Comparison of Intact Glycopeptide Enrichment Methods Using Strong Anion Exchange and Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography

ABSTRACT: Heterogeneity of protein glycosylation poses great challenge for analysis that is key to un-puzzle systems glycobiology in diseases. Resolving this conundrum requires global enrichment of glycopeptides for identification and quantitation. To this aim, hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC) has been proved to be an effective approach to enrich N-linked glycopeptides (N-glycopeptides). However, its effectiveness to enrich O-linked glycopeptides (O-glycopeptides) and isobaric labelled glycopeptides remains unclear. Here, we studied three different cartridges in HILIC mode. It was found that removal of N-glycosylation prior to enrichment improved identification of O-glycopeptides. It was noted that increased yield and number of glycosylation identification were seen when using cartridges having materials for strong anion exchange (SAX) chromatography. Remarkably, O-glycopeptides were found to be selectively enriched by HILIC with further improved enrichment being seen when Retain AX cartridge being used. Of particular note, isobaric labelled glycopeptides could be readily enriched by SAX cartridges in HILIC mode to enable quantitative glycoproteomics. It is anticipated that the use of SAX cartridges will facilitate broad applications of qualitative and quantitative glycoproteomics in diseases.

INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive

ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (ncbitaxon:9606)

SUBMITTER: Hui Zhang  

PROVIDER: MSV000082566 | MassIVE | Mon Jul 02 12:30:00 BST 2018

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PXD005145

REPOSITORIES: MassIVE