SADRI, BEHROKH BAGHERIFAR. Protein Analysis at the Single Cell Level by Nonlinear Laser Wave-Mixing Spectroscopy for High Throughput Capillary Electrophoresis Applications. (Under the direction of William G. Tong and Morteza G. Khaledi) Nonlinear degenerate four-wave mixing is presented as an ultrasensitive optical absorption-based method for detection and measurement of biological samples. Wave-mixing imaging detection technique can localize and quantify biomolecules in single cells and tissue sections with excellent spatial distribution of light absorbed by a target sample. Cellular components can be label-free or labeled with a chromophore or a fluorophore and imaged by wave mixing using a CCD camera. In a 2-D forward-scattering wave-mixing geometry, two overlapping laser beams form interference gratings and transfer their energy to an absorbing medium, creating thermal gratings followed by changes in the refractive index. The probe beam diffracts off these laser- induced gratings to produce the signal beam, which is detected by a CCD camera or a photodiode. A single bio cell can be placed in a glass slide and as the laser beams probe the labeled cellular component, the CCD camera captures wave-mixing signals corresponding to the absorbing cellular components. This nonlinear imaging technique can be used for both live and fixed cells in real time to obtain information on sequential changes in the number, morphology and distribution of cellular components in a single cell. Nonlinear laser wave-mixing spectroscopy coupled with capillary electrophoresis provides a novel ultrasensitive method for single-cell protein analysis. This method is used to detect proteins separated within a single cell. Nonlinear wave mixing has many advantages including quadratic dependency on analyte concentration, high spatial resolution and small sample requirements. Furthermore, wave mixing offers excellent detection sensitivity levels even when using very short optical path lengths, an.

SADRI, BEHROKH BAGHERIFAR. Protein Analysis at the Single Cell Level by Nonlinear Laser Wave-Mixing Spectroscopy for High Throughput Capillary Electrophoresis Applications. (Under the direction of William G. Tong and Morteza G. Khaledi) Nonlinear degenerate four-wave mixing is presented as an ultrasensitive optical absorption-based method for detection and measurement of biological samples. Wave-mixing imaging detection technique can localize and quantify biomolecules in single cells and tissue sections with excellent spatial distribution of light absorbed by a target sample. Cellular components can be label-free or labeled with a chromophore or a fluorophore and imaged by wave mixing using a CCD camera. In a 2-D forward-scattering wave-mixing geometry, two overlapping laser beams form interference gratings and transfer their energy to an absorbing medium, creating thermal gratings followed by changes in the refractive index. The probe beam diffracts off these laser- induced gratings to produce the signal beam, which is detected by a CCD camera or a photodiode. A single bio cell can be placed in a glass slide and as the laser beams probe the labeled cellular component, the CCD camera captures wave-mixing signals corresponding to the absorbing cellular components. This nonlinear imaging technique can be used for both live and fixed cells in real time to obtain information on sequential changes in the number, morphology and distribution of cellular components in a single cell. Nonlinear laser wave-mixing spectroscopy coupled with capillary electrophoresis provides a novel ultrasensitive method for single-cell protein analysis. This method is used to detect proteins separated within a single cell. Nonlinear wave mixing has many advantages including quadratic dependency on analyte concentration, high spatial resolution and small sample requirements. Furthermore, wave mixing offers excellent detection sensitivity levels even when using very short optical path lengths, an.

The trend towards high throughput applications and miniaturization necessitates approaches capable of microlitre volume sampling and low protein concentration detection. Furthermore, one of the major trends in high throughput screening is the growing replacement of technologies that depend on radioactivity to generate a signal with those that rely on fluorescence. This trend towards non-radioactive detection in general can be understood by some of the advantages inherent to these methods over radioactive modes. These include a significant reduction in safety concerns leading to a relaxation of strict laboratory procedures, elimination of expensive waste disposal, extended shelf-life of labeled reagents, and the possibility of acquiring multiplexed data through the spectral isolation of different wavelength signals. A variety of capillary electrophoretic (CE) approaches utilizing laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) have thus been developed, providing researchers with valuable tools in protein analysis. Various covalent and non-covalent fluorescent derivatization approaches have been investigated, with emphasis on biochemical and/or clinical applications. The non-covalent dye, NanoOrange, is used as a clinical diagnostic tool for early disease diagnosis, quantitating nanomolar concentrations of human serum albumin in solution, and obtaining fluorescence-based biofluid profiles. An alternate non-covalent labeling approach utilizing the fluorescent probe, Sypro Red, and capillary gel electrophoresis allows for rapid, sensitive analysis of protein sample purity as well as molecular weight determination. These two non-covalent approaches are complemented by the development of a fluorescent Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I (IGF-I) analog for use in bioanalytical applications. Specific derivatization reaction conditions were developed to selectively label the N-terminus of the analog hence preserve biological activity. High-performance liquid chromatography and electrospray mass spectrometry were used to confirm the extent of labeling and modification site. Antibody recognition of this fluorescent analog was evaluated using CE-LIF, illustrating the clinical utility of this diagnostic reagent. In addition to the above CE-LIF approaches, a fourth capillary electrophoretic tool is provided for the clinical chemist. Rapid analysis of biofluids is of significant importance in early disease diagnosis. As such, an extensive CE-based analysis of human seminal plasma is presented. Separation conditions, sample stability, and protein/non-protein zone identification issues are addressed. This study and the CE-LIF methodologies discussed above represent original approaches to nanoscale protein analysis.

This book covers the latest developments in capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry for the analysis of therapeutic proteins. The application of capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry (CE-MS) coupling technology in the analysis of recombinant therapeutic proteins is detailed thoroughly. Specific topics include recent developments in coupling capillary electrophoresis with mass spectrometry for the quality control of monoclonal antibody therapeutics, top-down analysis of monoclonal antibody using the CE-MS platform, and detection of host cell protein impurities. Comprehensive characterization of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) by coupling capillary electrophoresis with mass spectrometry is also covered. This is an ideal book for scientists in the life science and biopharmaceutical industry who are working on characterizing the PTMs of monoclonal antibodies, as well as graduate students and researchers in the separation science and biological mass spectrometry fields.

Top-down proteomics (TDP) enables the proteome profiling of biological subjects at the proteoform level and understanding of differential functions associated with proteoform heterogeneity, such as sequence variation, post-translational modifications (PTMs), etc. Drastic advances on TDP technologies (e.g. sample preparation, separation/fractionation, fragmentation, bioinformatics, etc.) have been achieved in the past decades. Further improvements in separation remain desired for better analysis throughput and deeper proteome coverage. Capillary electrophoresis (CE), including capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) and capillary isoelectric focusing (cIEF), provide superior separation performance for proteoforms. This dissertation focuses on the advancement of CE-MS-based tools on throughput, separation resolution, and capacity for TDP and utility of these tools for biological applications.In Chapter 2, we developed high-throughput and high-capacity cIEF-MS/MS platforms. The high-throughput platform enables efficient identification and quantification of proteoforms (less than one hour per run), whereas the high-capacity cIEF-MS/MS provides large number of proteoform identifications (IDs, more than 700 proteoforms in a single shot analysis) which is valuable for deep TDP. In Chapter 3, we further improved the stability and robustness of cIEF-MS platform using optimized linear polyacrylamide (LPA) capillary coating and catholyte with lower pH (pH~10). The work achieved high-resolution characterization and accurate isoelectric point (pI) determination of charge variants (~0.1 pI difference) of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). In Chapter 4, we developed a nondenaturing cIEF-MS platform for ultrahigh resolution characterization of microheterogeneity of a variety of protein complexes. Typically, pI determinations of variants in protein complexes allow us to decipher how sequence or PTM variations modulate the pIs of the protein complexes. In Chapter 5, while CZE-MS/MS is a well-developed approach, for the first time, we coupled FAIMS to CZE-MS/MS to facilitate online gas-phase fractionation of proteoforms. The FAIMS greatly enhanced the sensitivity of the system and expanded the number of proteoform IDs, especially large proteoform IDs. The work renders CZE-FAIMS-MS/MS as a new powerful multidimensional platform for deep TDP.In Chapters 6 and 7, we applied cIEF-MS/MS and CZE-MS/MS for studying the sexual dimorphism of zebrafish brains and proteoform-level differences between metastatic and nonmetastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) cells, respectively. In Chapter 6, quantitative TDP of thousands of proteoforms from male and female zebrafish brains by cIEF-MS/MS based approach discovered various overexpressed proteoforms in male or female brains that are closely associated with hormone activity. In Chapter 7, We performed deep TDP study of non-metastatic and metastatic CRC cells (SW480 and SW620) using CZE-MS/MS based multidimensional platform and identified more than 20,000 proteoforms of over 2,000 proteins from the two cell lines, which presents around 5-folds higher number of proteoform IDs in comparison with previous TDP studies of human cancer cells. The work revealed significant discrepancies between the two isogenic cell lines regarding proteoform and single amino acid variant (SAAV) profiles. Quantitative data disclosed differentially expressed proteoforms between the two cell lines and their corresponding genes were connected to cancer pathways and networks.

This book provides a comprehensive survey of recent developments and applications of high performance capillary electrophoresis in the field of protein and peptide analysis with a distinct focus on the analysis of intact proteins. With practical detail, the contents cover different modes of capillary electrophoresis (CE) useful for protein and peptide analysis, CZE, CIEF, ACE, CGE, and different types of application such as the quality control of therapeutic proteins and monoclonal antibodies, clinical analyses of chemokines in tissues, qualitative and quantitative analysis of vaccine proteins, and determination of binding constants in complexes involving peptides or proteins. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and exhaustive, Capillary Electrophoresis of Proteins and Peptides: Methods and Protocols serves both beginners and experts with a collection of the current and most active topics in this vital field of study.

Capillary Electrophoresis—Mass Spectrometry for Proteomics and Metabolomics A powerful and essential resource for researchers with an interest in CE-MS In Capillary Electrophoresis—Mass Spectrometry for Proteomics and Metabolomics: Principles and Applications, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a comprehensive overview of bioanalytical capillary electrophoresis coupled to mass spectrometry (CE-MS). The book explains foundational principles, technology as well the strategies and techniques used in data analysis for metabolic and proteomic studies. It also provides a global overview of recent developments and advances for improving CE-MS sensitivity and reproducibility. An essential handbook for everyone performing metabolomic and proteomic analysis, the information provided here will assist researchers in tapping into the full potential of this technique to answer biological and clinical questions. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to the principles of capillary electrophoresis, including its fundamentals, CE separation modes, capillary coatings, and the fundamentals of mass spectrometry In-depth examinations of technological developments in capillary electrophoresis, including sample preparation, online preconcentration, detection sensitivity, and metabolic coverage Comprehensive discussions of metabolomic studies, including their biomedical and clinical applications Recent advances in proteomics, including top-down and bottom-up approaches Perfect for analytical and clinical chemists, Capillary Electrophoresis—Mass Spectrometry for Proteomics and Metabolomics: Principles and Applications will also earn a place in the libraries of biochemists, molecular biologists, and other molecular life scientists.

This volume highlights recent developments in flow cytometry, affinity assays, imaging, mass spectrometry, microfluidics and other technologies that enable analysis of proteins at the single cell level. The book also includes chapters covering a suite of biochemical and biophysical methods capable of making an entire gamut of proteomic measurements, including analysis of protein abundance or expression, protein interaction networks, post-translational modifications, translocation and enzymatic activity. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and thorough, Single Cell Protein Analysis: Methods and Protocols is useful to researchers and students in biological and biomedical sciences who have an interest in proteomic measurements in cells.

Proteomics - the analysis of the whole set of proteins and their functions in a cell - is based on the revolutionary developments which have been achieved in protein analysis during the last years. The number of finished genome projects is growing and in parallel there is a dramatically increasing need to identify the products of revealed genes. Acting on a micro level modern protein chemistry increases our understanding of biological events by elucidating the relevant structure-function relationships. The second edition of the successful title Microcharacterization of Proteins presents a current overview of modern protein analysis: From sample preparation to sequence analysis, mass spectrometry and bioinformatics it informs about the tools needed in protein research. This makes the book indispensable for everyone involved in proteomics!

This book is designed to be a practical progression of experimental techniques an investigator may follow when embarking on a biochemical project. The protocols may be performed in the order laid out or may be used inde pendently. The aim of the book is to assist a wide range of researchers. from the novice to the frustrated veteran, in the choice and design of experiments that are to be performed to provide answers to specific questions. The manual describes standard techniques that have been shown to work, as well as some newer ones that are beginning to prove important. By following the promi nently numbered steps. you can work your way through any protocol. whether it's a new technique or a task you've done before for which you need a quick review or updated methodology. This manual will assist the experimentalist in designing properly controlled experiments. There will be no advice for dealing with specific pieces of equip ment other than encouragement to read the manual, if you can find it. Through out all manipulations try to be objective. Be on the lookout for unexpected findings. You will learn the most from unexpected results. and they are often the beginning of the next project. It is never possible to record too much in your lab notebook. Do not get discouraged. Remember, things will not always run smoothly.