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Capillary array reversed-phase liquid chromatography-based multidimensional separation system coupled with MALDI-TOF-TOF-MS detection for high-throughput proteome analysis.

Xue Gu·Chunhui Deng·Guoquan Yan·Xiangmin Zhang
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A high-throughput on-line capillary array-based two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC) system coupled with MALDI-TOF-TOF-MS proteomics analyzer for comprehensive proteomic analyses has been developed, in which one capillary strong-cation exchange (SCX) chromatographic column was used as the first separation dimension and 18 parallel capillary reversed-phase liquid chromatographic (RPLC) columns were integrated as the second separation dimension. Peptides bound to the SCX phase were "stepped" off using multiple salt pulses followed by sequentially loading of each subset of peptides onto the corresponding precolumns. After salt fractionation, by directing identically split solvent-gradient flows into 18 channels, peptide fractions were concurrently back-flushed from the precolumns and separated simultaneously with 18 capillary RP columns. LC effluents were directly deposited onto the MALDI target plates through an array of capillary tips at a 15-s interval, and then alpha-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (CHCA) matrix solution was added to each sample spot for subsequent MALDI experiments. This new system allows an 18-fold increase in throughput compared with serial-based 2D-LC system. The high efficiency of the overall system was demonstrated by the analysis of a tryptic digest of proteins extracted from normal human liver tissue. A total of 462 proteins was identified, which proved the system's promising potential for high-throughput analysis and application in proteomics.

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Capillary ActionChromatography, High Pressure LiquidChromatography, LiquidDatabases, ProteinHumansLiverPeptide FragmentsProteinsProteomicsSerum Albumin, BovineSilicon DioxideSpectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-IonizationTrypsinJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Xue Gu, Chunhui Deng, Guoquan Yan, Xiangmin Zhang. 2006. Capillary array reversed-phase liquid chromatography-based multidimensional separation system coupled with MALDI-TOF-TOF-MS detection for high-throughput proteome analysis.. https://doi.org/10.1021/pr0602592

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