色谱技术在肝素结构分析中的研究进展

肝素（heparin, Hp）是目前临床应用最为广泛的抗凝剂,是由重复二糖单元组成的多硫酸化酸性直链多糖。低分子量肝素（LMWHs）是以肝素为原料,经过化学或酶降解获得的相对分子质量相对较小的肝素衍生物,相对肝素,它们的出血副作用和免疫原性更小,皮下注射时生物利用度更高。肝素及低分子量肝素具有一系列结构特点,如相对分子质量偏大且有一定分布,多种糖残基同时存在,硫酸酯位置和数量呈现多样化,以及不同工艺产生的特殊残基的种类和含量不一等。该类药物结构的复杂性对分析方法提出了巨大的挑战,也限制了其质量控制提升、工艺优化、临床用药安全和新适应证拓展等。该文以色谱分析方法为中心,从结构分析的不同角度,包括单糖、二糖、寡糖、多糖的识别、组成分析和不同层次,系统地梳理和阐述近年来肝素类药物在色谱分析方法上的进展,并对这些方法的应用范畴、创新性、局限性等进行总结。该文将为肝素类药物的结构分析、质量控制提供较系统的方法学参考,为更多新方法开发提供思路,为更深入地研究肝素类药物结构、拓展其应用提供有力支撑。     

含N-乙酰化肝素寡糖的制备及序列分析

建立了含N-乙酰化肝素寡糖的分离提纯及其序列结构分析方法.首先应用肝素酶Ⅰ深度酶解低分子量肝素来富集含N-乙酰化结构寡糖,通过Bio-Gel P10凝胶色谱法分离制备了包括二糖至十四糖的系列肝素寡糖粗样品,ProPac PA-1强阴离子高效液相色谱(SAX-HPLC)等方法对粗样品进一步分离,提纯得到4种六糖和3种八糖片段.其次应用肝素酶Ⅰ,Ⅱ和Ⅲ复合酶解与HPLC法分析各纯化寡糖的二糖组分,并结合肝素酶Ⅰ底物特异性,初步推断4种六糖和3种八糖的序列结构.在寡糖的糖链两端均含有N-硫酸化二糖,而N-乙酰化二糖分布在糖链当中.应用电喷雾离子阱-飞行时间质谱(ESI-IT-TOF-MS)在负离子模式下进一步表征寡糖并分析其裂解规律.结果表明,各寡糖中均出现大量因SO32-丢失形成的碎片离子峰,六糖中主要有双电荷和三电荷碎片离子峰;在八糖中出现了一系列从双电荷至五电荷的离子峰.各寡糖的双电荷离子峰质荷比进一步确定了上述寡糖的序列结构.六糖的裂解规律表明,裂解主要存在于糖苷键,N-乙酰葡糖胺和糖醛酸上的裂解方式分别为0,2X和0,2Z.本研究提供了切实有效的分离、分析未知结构肝素寡糖序列的新方法.     

离子肼飞行时间质谱表征硫酸软骨素/硫酸角质素二糖

硫酸软骨素(CS)和硫酸角质素(DS)结构决定它与蛋白的相互作用。因此对CS/DS结构的解析,能够进一步阐明结构与功能之间的关系。采用电喷雾离子阱多级质谱技术(ESI-MSn)在负离子模式(ESI-)下表征8种CS/DS二糖裂解规律。二糖的裂解发生在糖苷键和糖环位置,N-乙酰半乳糖胺上主要断裂方式为0,2X,而糖醛酸主要断裂方式为0,2Z。所含亚硫酸根越多越不稳定。亚硫酸根的位点决定了糖结构稳定性,含4位氧亚硫酸的二糖相对最不稳定。此外糖苷键的位置也决定了糖结构的稳定性。二级质谱表明同分异构体有其特定的裂解规律。该质谱裂解规律有助于CS/DS二糖同分异构体的鉴定。     

胶束电动色谱柱上酶反应测定低分子量肝素的抗凝血活性

发展了一种基于胶束电动色谱(MEKC)结合柱上酶微反应的方法,用于测定低分子量肝素(LMWHs)的抗凝血活性。肝素与抗凝血酶Ⅲ(ATⅢ)结合后,将ATⅢ抑制凝血因子10(FXa)活性提高了约1 000倍。通过测定FXa水解生色肽底物CPS产生的对硝基苯胺(p-NP)就可以测定FXa的活性。因此,通过LMWHs抑制FXa产生的对硝基苯胺的量就可以测定抗凝血活性。该方法将毛细管柱端作为微量的酶微反应器,以呋喃妥英(nitrofurantoin, NF)作为内标,依次将LMWHs溶液、ATⅢ溶液、FXa和CPS溶液导入毛细管柱端,反应物经过分子扩散、横向层流扩散混合和电压混合后反应。反应结束后,采用MEKC分离模式将产物对硝基苯胺与底物以及其他大分子分离,在其最大波长380 nm下测定产生对硝基苯胺的量,从而确定LMWHs的抗凝血活性。该方法具有自动化、重复性好、灵敏度高、样品消耗量少的优点,而且不受其他成分的干扰,可用于各种复杂样品(如血浆)中LMWHs抗FXa活性的监测。     

脱水糖苷化方法合成肝素酶底物寡糖

乙酰肝素酶（Heparanase,Hpa）是哺乳动物体内的内切葡萄糖醛酸苷水解酶,通过水解葡萄糖醛酸（GlcA）与己胺糖（GlcN）之间的β-糖苷键,选择性地降解肝素和硫酸肝素糖胺聚糖,从而释放多功能的肝素寡糖.本文报道一条高效的肝素酶底物寡糖的合成路线：采用苯甲酰基保护待硫酸化的羟基,苄基保护羧基和裸露的羟基,叠氮基保护氨基,应用脱水糖苷化方法高效地构建关键的a-GlcN-（1→4）-GlcA糖苷键.然后通过标准化的保护基脱除和硫酸化操作,获得肝素酶底物三糖和四糖1-4.最后五步反应的总收率超过52%.肝素酶底物寡糖的合成为研究肝素酶的底物选择性和活性检测打下了基础.     

三唑仑苯二氮(艹卓)类药物的电喷雾质谱裂解特征

采用电喷雾/四极杆飞行时间质谱(ESI-QqTOF)联用技术,对3种三唑仑苯二氮(艹卓)类药物进行CID研究,并以质子化准分子离子[M+H]+作为内标物,对碎片离子进行了准确质量测定,确认了这些碎片离子的元素组成,探讨了该类化合物的质谱裂解规律.研究发现,它们的ESI-MS2(源内)和ESI-MS3质谱分别生成脱去N2分子、HCN或CH3CN分子和Cl原子的碎片离子,其中m/z 205为3种药物共有的碎片离子,这些特征可用于三唑仑苯二氮(艹卓)类药物的体内代谢转化和定量研究.     

小型微波谐振腔用于蛋白质微波辅助酶解

采用微波谐振腔对细胞色素c以及牛血清白蛋白进行微波辅助酶解, 通过电喷雾三级四极杆质谱对得到的肽段进行分析, 证明该方法可用很低的微波功率将蛋白质彻底酶解为多肽. 通过调整微波条件可以使蛋白质的酶解效率基本达到100％, 细胞色素c和牛血清白蛋白的序列覆盖率分别为45％和26％. 该方法不但可将蛋白酶解时间由传统方法的16 h缩短为20 min, 还将功率由使用微波炉时的数百瓦降至20 W.     

脂肪族双酰基二酰二肼类化合物的EI质谱特征

总结和归属了N，N′－二乙酰基丁二酰二肼，N，N′－二乙酰基癸二酰 二肼以及4种N，N′－二酰基戊二酰二肼和4种N，N′－二酰基己二酰二肼共10个化合物在电子轰击电离质谱（EIMS）中的主要裂解方式和特征，指明了主要碎片离子的来源和结构；这10种化合物质谱图中的主要碎片峰均来自于羧基的α－裂解和重排α－裂解，由其裂解产生的基峰离子H2NNHCO（CH2）nC≡0^ 以及RCONHNHCO（CH）nC≡0,RCONHN^ H3等离子是该类化合物共同的特征离子。     

低分子肝素/壳聚糖/海藻酸钠复合微囊的制备及释药性能

低分子肝素/壳聚糖/海藻酸钠复合微囊的制备及释药性能;壳聚糖; 海藻酸钠; 低分子肝素; 微囊; 释药性能     

肝素非还原端饱和结构的紫外吸收研究及在肝素寡糖测序中的应用

为了进一步探讨非还原端饱和结构的肝素寡糖在UV 232 nm的吸收情况, 制备了4种饱和结构的肝素二糖, 并用离子对反相液相色谱/离子阱飞行时间质谱(RPIP-LC/MS-IT-TOF)光电二极管阵列检测器分析了它们在UV 232 nm的吸收情况. 分析结果表明, 饱和结构的肝素二糖在UV 232 nm的检出限为9 μg(S/N=10), UV 232 nm/UV 206 nm约为不饱和结构肝素二糖UV 232 nm的7%~40%. 结果还表明, 肝素二糖UV 232 nm的吸收强度受亚硫酸基团(SO₃^2?)影响较大. 另外, 通过比较不饱和结构的肝素/硫酸类肝素(Hep/HS)标样二糖发现, 含N-未取代葡萄糖胺(GlcNH₃⁺)基团的二糖在UV 232 nm的吸收值较低. 最后, 通过简单的UV检测方法, 结合 HNO₂(pH=4.0)裂解法和RPIP-LC/MS-IT-TOF分析, 简化了含GlcNH₃⁺肝素六糖的测序方法. 本研究为以后用 HNO₂(pH=1.5)裂解法对混合组分N-硫酸化的肝素寡糖结构序列分析提供了可能.     

Analysis of low molecular weight acids by monolithic immobilized pH gradient-based capillary isoelectric focusing coupled with mass spectrometry

A novel method for the separation and detection of low molecular weight (LMW) acids was developed using monolithic immobilized pH gradient-based capillary isoelectric focusing coupled with mass spectrometry. Two main parameters, focusing conditions and delivery buffer conditions, which might affect separation efficiency, were optimized with the focusing time of 7 min at 350 V/cm and the delivery buffer of 50% (v/v) acetonitrile in 10 mmol/L ammonium formate (pH 3.0). Under these conditions, the linear correlation between the volume of delivery solvent and the pK(a) of the model components was observed. In addition, the separation mechanism of LMW acids was proposed as well. We suppose that this method may provide a useful tool for the characterization of LMW components (e.g. natural organic matter of different origins).     

Gold nanoparticle-enhanced target for MS analysis and imaging of harmful compounds in plant,animal tissue and on fingerprint

Gold nanoparticle-enhanced target (AuNPET) was used for detailed investigation of various materials of biological origin – human fingerprint, onion bulb and chicken liver. Analysis of these objects was focused on toxic and harmful compounds – designer drug containing pentedrone, diphenylamine in onion and potentially cancerogenic metronidazole antibiotic in liver. Detection of large quantity of endogenous compounds from mentioned objects is also shown. Most of analyzed compounds were also localized with MS imaging and relationship between their function and location was discussed. Detected compounds belong to a very wide range of chemical compounds such as saccharides, ionic and non-ionic glycerides, amino acids, fatty acids, sulfides, sulfoxides, phenols etc. Fingerprint experiments demonstrate application of AuNPET for detection, structure confirmation and also co-localization of drug with ridge patterns proving person-drug contact.     

Chemical Analysis of Inorganic and Organic Surfaces and Thin Films by Static Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (TOF-SIMS)

By using mass spectrometry to analyze the atomic and molecular secondary ions that are emitted from a solid surface when bombarded with ions, one obtains detailed information about the chemical composition of the surface. A time-of-flight mass spectrometer is especially suitable for the analysis of secondary ions because of its high transmission, high mass resolution, and ability to detect ions of different masses simultaneously. By using a finely focused primary ion beam it is also possible to analyze microareas and generate surface images with a lateral resolution of 0.1 μm or less. Static time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) allows monolayer imaging and local analysis of monolayers with high sensitivity, a wide mass range, high mass resolution, and high lateral resolution. Besides information on elements and isotopes, the technique yields direct information on the molecular level and can also be used to analyze surface species of high molecular mass that are thermally unstable and cannot be vaporized. The method can be applied to practically all types of materials and sample forms, including insulators in particular. In this article the basic principles of TOF-SIMS are explained, and its analytical capabilities for both large area and imaging applications are illustrated by examples. These include silicon surfaces (both uniform and structured), thermally unstable organic molecules on surfaces, synthetic polymers, and synthetically prepared molecular surface films, particles, and fibers. Emitted neutral particles can also be analyzed by postionization with a laser, and the possibilities of this technique are discussed.     

类固醇激素的低温等离子体质谱研究

将自行设计和搭建的低温等离子体装置作为离子源,成功地与常压高分辨质谱结合,并将其用于类固醇样品的定性分析.与常规电喷雾质谱相比,用低温等离子体质谱检测类固醇样品具有样品前处理简单、谱图干扰少等优点.对类固醇样品进行了一级质谱以及串联质谱的表征,发现其一级谱图能够体现出类固醇化合物的结构稳定性,而在串联质谱图中则出现了较多的丢水碎片.本工作结合能量计算详细比较分析了典型类固醇样品在碰撞诱导解离(CID)碎裂过程中的丢水过程.另外,通过比较二级质谱的不同以及对其碎裂过程的分析推测,睾酮和去氢表雄酮这对同分异构体得以区分.     

流动注射-共振光散射联用技术测定注射液中肝素的含量

在近中性介质中,亚甲基兰与肝素作用产生共振光散射（BLS）增强信号,最大散射峰位于365．0nm处,增强的共振光散射强度（DIRLS）与肝素浓度具有线性关系,据此建立了流动注射．共振光散射联用技术测定痕量肝素的新方法。在pH为7．96,离子强度为0．0275mol／L的载流中加入肝素后,在365．0nm处产生增强的RLS信号。采用时间扫描测定该增强RLS强度,在最佳实验条件下,可检测1～20mg／L肝素,检出限为8．41mg／L。对浓度为4．0mg／L的肝素钠标准液平行测定11次的相对标准偏差为3．2％。用于注射液中肝素含量的测定,RsD小于2．3％。     

Linear polyalkylamines as fingerprinting agents in capillary electrophoresis of low-molecular-weight heparins and glycosaminoglycans

Glycosaminoglycan (GAG) analysis represents a challenging frontier despite the advent of many high‐resolution technologies because of their unparalleled structural complexity. We previously developed a resolving agent‐aided capillary electrophoretic approach for fingerprinting low‐molecular‐weight heparins (LMWHs) to profile their microscopic differences and assess batch‐to‐batch variability. In this report, we study the application of this approach for fingerprinting other GAGs and analyze the basis for the fingerprints observed in CE. Although the resolving agents, linear polyalkylamines, could resolve the broad featureless electropherogram of LMWH into a large number of distinct, highly reproducible peaks, longer GAGs such as chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and heparin responded in a highly individualistic manner. Full‐length heparin interacted with linear polyalkylamines very strongly followed by dermatan sulfate, whereas chondroitin sulfate remained essentially unaffected. Oversulfated chondroitin sulfate could be easily identified from full‐length heparin. Scatchard analysis of the binding profile of enoxaparin with three linear polyalkylamines displayed a biphasic binding profile suggesting two distinctly different types of interactions. Some LMWH chains were found to interact with linear polyalkylamines with affinities as high as 10 nM, whereas others displayed nearly 5000‐fold weaker affinities. These observations provide fundamental insight into the basis for fingerprinting of LMWHs by linear polyalkylamine‐based resolving agents, which could be utilized in the design of advanced resolving agents for compositional profiling, direct sequencing, and chemoinformatics studies.     

Shape‐Persistent and Adaptive Multivalency: Rigid Transgeden (TGD) and Flexible PAMAM Dendrimers for Heparin Binding

This study investigates transgeden (TGD) dendrimers (polyamidoamine (PAMAM)‐type dendrimers modified with rigid polyphenylenevinylene (PPV) cores) and compares their heparin‐binding ability with commercially available PAMAM dendrimers. Although the peripheral ligands are near‐identical between the two dendrimer families, their heparin binding is very different. At low generation (G1), TGD outperforms PAMAM, but at higher generation (G2 and G3), the PAMAMs are better. Heparin binding also depends strongly on the dendrimer/heparin ratio. We explain these effects using multiscale modelling. TGD dendrimers exhibit “shape‐persistent multivalency”; the rigidity means that small clusters of surface amines are locally well optimised for target binding, but it prevents the overall nanoscale structure from rearranging to maximise its contacts with a single heparin chain. Conversely, PAMAM dendrimers exhibit “adaptive multivalency”; the flexibility means individual surface ligands are not so well optimised locally to bind heparin chains, but the nanostructure can adapt more easily and maximise its binding contacts. As such, this study exemplifies important new paradigms in multivalent biomolecular recognition.