氘代DMSO试剂中残留~1H的检测

本文提出一种利用尿素作为内标物质,通过加入不同量的尿素测量它与氘代DMSO中溶剂残留信号峰面积比变化的方法。结果表明,尿素和DMSO溶剂峰的1H共振峰面积比与它们之间摩尔比之间有很强的线性关系,进而可以计算DMSO溶剂的氘代率。该方法简单、快速,所需试剂较少,低毒,可在实验室准确测试DMSO试剂的氘代率,也可以将此方法推广到其他氘代试剂的检测。     

In ESI‐source H/D exchange under atmospheric pressure for peptides and proteins of different molecular weights from 1 to 66 kDa: the role of the temperature of the desolvating capillary on H/D exchange

Transition of proteins from the solution to the gas phase during electrospray ionization remains a challenging problem despite the large amount of attention it has received during the past few decades. One of the major questions relates to the extent to which proteins in the gas phase retain their condensed phase structures. We have used in‐electrospray source hydrogen/deuterium exchange to determine the number of deuterium incorporations as a function of protein mass, charge state and temperature of the desolvating capillary where the reaction occurs. All experiments were performed on a Thermo LTQ FT Ultra equipped with a 7‐T superconducting magnet. Ions were generated by an IonMax Electrospray ion source operated in the positive ESI mode. Deuterium exchange was performed by introducing a droplet of D₂O beneath the ESI capillary. We systematically investigated gas phase hydrogen/deuterium (H/D) exchange under atmospheric pressure for peptides and proteins of different molecular weights from 1 to 66 kDa. We observed that almost all proteins demonstrate similar exchange rates for all charge states and that these rates increase exponentially with the temperature of the desolvating capillary. We did not observe any clear correlation of the number of H/D exchanges with the value of the cross section for a corresponding charge state. We have demonstrated the possibility of performing in‐ESI source H/D exchange of large proteins under atmospheric pressure. The simplicity of the experimental setup makes it a useful experimental technique that can be applied for the investigation of gas phase conformations of proteins. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Epitope mapping of 7S cashew antigen in complex with antibody by solution‐phase H/D exchange monitored by FT‐ICR mass spectrometry

The potential epitope of a recombinant food allergen protein, cashew Ana o 1, reactive to monoclonal antibody, mAb 2G4, has been mapped by solution‐phase amide backbone H/D exchange (HDX) monitored by Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT‐ICR MS). Purified mAb 2G4 was incubated with recombinant Ana o 1 (rAna o 1) to form antigen:monoclonal antibody (Ag:mAb) complexes. Complexed and uncomplexed (free) rAna o 1 were then subjected to HDX‐MS analysis. Five regions protected from H/D exchange upon mAb binding are identified as potential conformational epitope‐contributing segments. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

活泼氢的核磁共振氢谱

核磁共振氢谱是有机化合物结构表征中最常使用的波谱方法之一,提供了有机化合物质子的化学位移、积分面积和耦合裂分等信息。常见的活泼氢是与氧、氮和硫共价相连的氢原子,存在着快速交换机制,与碳上的氢有显著的差异。在不同条件下活泼氢化学位移不固定、峰形多变并且耦合裂分情况复杂。本文探讨了如何通过核磁共振氢谱解析活泼氢,培养学生对谱图进行观察、分析以及结构推导的能力。     

环丙烷衍生物在CD3OD离子体系中的H/D交换反应

研究了环丙烷衍物生物在CD3OD离子体系中的H/D交换反应产物离子[M 1]^*,[M 2]^ 和[M 3]^*的碰撞诱民碎裂(CID)反应特征,实验结果表明这些产物离子是由反应物与试剂离子之间生H/D交换反应生成的,获得了环丙烷衍生物结构中活泼氢位置及其数量的信息.     

Hydrogen/deuterium exchange in parallel with acid/base induced protein conformational change in electrospray droplets

The exposure of electrospray droplets to vapors of deuterating reagents during droplet desolvation in the interface of a mass spectrometer results in hydrogen/deuterium exchange (HDX) on the sub‐millisecond time scale. Deuterated water is used to label ubiquitin and cytochrome c with minimal effect on the observed charge state distribution (CSD), suggesting that the protein conformation is not being altered. However, the introduction of deuterated versions of various acids (e.g., CD₃COOD and DCl) and bases (ND₃) induces unfolding or refolding of the protein while also labeling these newly formed conformations. The extent of HDX within a protein CSD associated with a particular conformation is essentially constant, whereas the extent of HDX can differ significantly for CSDs associated with different conformations from the same protein. In some cases, multiple HDX distributions can be observed within a given charge state (as is demonstrated with cytochrome c) suggesting that the extent of HDX and CSDs share a degree of complementarity in their sensitivities for protein conformation. The CSD is established late in the evolution of ions in electrospray whereas the HDX process presumably takes place in the bulk of the droplet throughout the electrospray process. Back exchange is also performed in which proteins are prepared in deuterated solvents prior to ionization and exposed to undeuterated vapors to exchange deuteriums for hydrogens. The degree of deuterium uptake is easily controlled by varying the identity and partial pressure of the reagent introduced into the interface. Since the exchange occurs on the sub‐millisecond time scale, the use of deuterated acids or bases allows for transient species to be generated and labeled for subsequent mass analysis. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Solute-solvent interactions. VII. Proton magnetic resonance and infrared study of ion solvation in dipolar aprotic solvents

The solvation of a variety of ions by the dipolar aprotic solvents acetonitrile, sulfolane, and dimethylsulfoxide was studied through the influence of salts on the proton magnetic resonance chemical shifts of the solvents. In the case of acetonitrile the results were supplemented with infrared measurements, which showed that in general anions affect only the C–H and cations both the C–C and particularly the CN stretching frequencies of acetonitrile. The results are discussed in conjunction with transport and other data already in the literature. Current views on the structure of these solvents are summarized.From the Ph.D. thesis of this author, University of Pittsburgh, 1972.     

Evidence for site‐specific intra‐ionic hydrogen/deuterium exchange in the low‐energy collision‐induced dissociation product ion spectra of protonated small molecules generated by electrospray ionisation

The experimental investigation of site‐specific intra‐ionic hydrogen/deuterium (H/D) exchange in the low‐energy collision‐induced dissociation (CID) product ion spectra of protonated small molecules generated by electrospray ionisation (ESI) is presented. The observation of intra‐ionic H/D exchange in such ions under low‐energy CID conditions has hitherto been rarely reported. The data suggest that the intra‐ionic H/D exchange takes place in a site‐specific manner between the ionising deuteron, localised at either a tertiary amine or a tertiary amine‐N‐oxide, and a γ‐hydrogen relative to the nitrogen atom. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy measurements showed that no H/D exchange takes place in solution, indicating that the reaction occurs in the gas phase. The compounds analysed in this study suggested that electron‐withdrawing groups bonded to the carbon atom bearing the γ‐hydrogen can preclude exchange. The effect of the electron‐withdrawing group appears dependent upon its electronegativity, with lower χ value groups still allowing exchange to take place. However, the limited dataset available in this study prevented robust conclusions being drawn regarding the effect of the electron‐withdrawing group. The observation of site‐specific intra‐ionic H/D exchange has application in the area of structural elucidation, where it could be used to introduce an isotopic label into the carbon skeleton of a molecule containing specific structural features. This could increase the throughput, and minimise the cost, of such studies due to the obviation of the need to produce a deuterium‐labelled analogue by synthetic means. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On the High Viscosity of Aqueous Solution of Lysozyme Induced by Some Organic Solvents

A remarkably high viscosity has been induced in protein aqueous solutions by the addition of certain structurally related organic solvents. The effect has been observed for lysozyme aqueous solutions containing tetramethylurea (TMU), dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), dimethylformamide, and hexamethylphosphortriamide. The effect has also been induced in ferrocytochrome c aqueous solutions by TMU. Critical concentrations for both the protein and organic solvent were verified for the onset of the viscosity increase. A common feature of the solvents which were able to induce the effect is a dipolar moiety (C=O, S → O and P → O) and a nonpolar region represented by the methyl groups. The resulting fluids show an extremely restricted flow and a typical non-Newtonian, pseudoplastic behavior. Use was made of¹H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and Raman spectroscopy to characterize protein structural modifications and of¹³C NMR to investigate changes in relaxation times and chemical shifts in the solvent/water solutions. A systematic rheological characterization of the systems was undertaken for some of the solvents, and unusual patterns of viscous effects were identified for the solvent/water systems both with and without protein. The process was found to be at least partially reversible, as concluded from the recovered original solution rheological characteristics and the original protein¹H NMR spectrum, after eliminating the organic solvent by ultrafiltration. The whole process was characterized as consisting of two mutually independent stages. The first involves an extensive conformational transition of the polypeptide backbone, from a predominantly α-helical to increased random coiled and β-sheet structures, with the occurrence of nonorthodox protein secondary structures at regions above the solvent critical point. The second stage consists of short-lived interchain contacts leading to an entanglement of the macromolecular system as a whole. A microphase reversion in the organic solvent/water mixture, supported by¹³C NMR and rheological results, is proposed as the driving force causing the observed behavior.     

High-resolution H/D exchange studies on the HET-s218-295 prion protein

In a search for improved resolution of hydrogen/deuterium (H/D) exchange experiments analyzed by mass spectrometry (HXMS), we evaluated two methodologies for a detailed structural study of solvent accessibility in the case of the HET-s(218-295) prion protein. For the first approach, after incubation in the deuterated solvent, aggregated HET-s(218-295) was digested with pepsin and the generated peptides were analyzed by nanospray mass spectrometry in an ion trap, with and without collision-induced dissociation (CID). We compared deuterium incorporation in peptides as determined on peptide pseudomolecular ions and on b and y fragments produced by longer peptides under CID conditions. For both b and y fragment ions, an extensive H/D scrambling phenomenon was observed, in contrast with previous studies comparing CID-MS experiments and (1)H NMR data. Thus, the spatial resolution of HXMS experiments could not be improved by means of MS/MS data generated by an ion trap mass spectrometer. In a second approach, the incorporation of deuterium was analyzed by MS for 76 peptides of the HET-s(218-289) peptide mass fingerprint, and the use of shared boundaries among peptic peptides allowed us to determine deuteration levels of small regions ranging from one to four amino acids. This methodology led to evidence of highly protected regions along the HET-s(218-295) sequence.     

Local Transient Unfolding of Native State PAI‐1 Associated with Serpin Metastability

The metastability of the native fold makes serpin (serine protease inhibitor) proteins prone to pathological conformational change, often by insertion of an extra β‐strand into the central β‐sheet A. How this insertion is made possible is a hitherto unresolved question. By the use of advanced hydrogen/deuterium‐exchange mass spectrometry (HDX‐MS) it is shown that the serpin plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI‐1) transiently unfolds under native condition, on a second‐to‐minute time scale. The unfolding regions comprise β‐strand 5A as well as the underlying hydrophobic core, including β‐strand 6B and parts of helices A, B, and C. Based thereon, a mechanism is proposed by which PAI‐1 makes transitions through progressively more unfolded states along the reaction coordinate to the inactive, so‐called latent form. Our results highlight the profound utility of HDX‐MS in detecting sparsely populated, transiently unfolded protein states.     

Improving hydrogen/deuterium exchange mass spectrometry by reduction of the back-exchange effect

The measurement of deuterium incorporation kinetics using hydrogen/deuterium (H/D) exchange experiments is a valuable tool for the investigation of the conformational dynamics of biomolecules in solution. Experiments consist of two parts when using H/D exchange mass spectrometry to analyse the deuterium incorporation. After deuterium incorporation at high D(2)O concentration, it is necessary to decrease the D(2)O concentration before the mass analysis to avoid deuterium incorporation under artificial conditions of mass spectrometric preparation and measurement. A low D(2)O concentration, however, leads to back-exchange of incorporated deuterons during mass analysis. This back-exchange is one of the major problems in H/D exchange mass spectrometry and must be reduced as much as possible. In the past, techniques using electrospray ionization (ESI) had the lowest back-exchange values possible in H/D exchange mass spectrometry. Methods for the measurement of H/D exchange by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) that have been developed since 1998 have some significant advantages, but they could not achieve the back-exchange minima of ESI methods. Here, we present a protocol for H/D exchange MALDI-MS which allows for greater minimization of back-exchange compared with H/D exchange ESI-MS under similar conditions.     

医疗诊断新技术--磁共振成像术

本文介绍了2003年诺贝尔生理医学奖项的内容-磁共振成像技术。简述了核磁共振(NMR)和磁共振成像(MRI)的基本原理,介绍了目前MRI造影剂的研究进展。     

液体样品对核磁图谱质量影响因素探讨

结合样品核磁测试结果,以具体实例的形式,总结了核磁样品分析的基本要求,分析了核磁管和氘代试剂的选择、样品制备及pH值等因素对核磁测试结果的影响,并提出了样品最优测试条件:核磁管管体内外表面要足够光洁均匀,在高温条件下,优先选用升温核磁管.尽量选择小支封装氘代试剂,降低水峰的影响,并且应考虑样品的性质,避免试剂与测试样品发生反应.样品必须与溶剂充分混合均匀,样品量要在溶液粘度与灵敏度之间做好平衡.在分析与氧、氮和硫共价相连的氢原子时,应该选择恰当的pH溶液.以上研究结果可以为其它样品核磁测试提供借鉴指导.     

Conformational changes of ubiquitin during electrospray ionization as determined by in‐ESI source H/D exchange combined with high‐resolution MS and ECD fragmentation

In the paper, we have demonstrated the possibility of performing hydrogen/deuterium (H/D) exchange of proteins in the region of gas‐phase ion formation in an electrospray ion source by saturating the electrospray ionization source with vapors of a deuterating agent (D₂O or MeOD). In this region, charged droplets are shrinking and the protein ions transfer into the gas phase. As a model protein, we have used ubiquitin whose ion mobility spectrometry and gas‐phase H/D exchange in the vacuum part of a mass spectrometer demonstrated the presence of gas‐phase conformers with different cross sections and H/D exchange rates. In our experiments, we observed monomodal deuterium distributions for all solvents, charge states, desolvating capillary temperature and types of deuterating agent. Also, we found that the number of H/D exchanges increases with an increasing desolvating capillary temperature and decreasing charge state. We observed that solution composition (49 : 50 : 1 H₂O : MeOH : formic acid or 99 : 1 H₂O : formic acid) influences the charge‐state distribution but did not change the degree of H/D exchange for the same charge state. Electron‐capture dissociation fragmentation shows that higher charge states contain a segment that is protected from access by the deuterating agent. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

台式核磁共振谱仪在国外化学教学中应用研究*

选取Journal of Chemical Education近十年来关于台式核磁共振谱仪应用的论文,从学科范围、授课对象及教学方式等角度分析其发文特征,并介绍了具有代表性的教学案例,为我国核磁共振波谱相关内容教学的开展和实践提供借鉴和参考。     

Interpretation of Spectroscopic Markers of Hydrogen Bonds

Quantum calculations are used to examine whether an AH???D H‐bond is unambiguously verified by a downfield shift of the bridging proton's NMR signal or a red (or blue) shift of the AH stretching frequency in the IR spectrum. It is found that such IR band shifts will occur even if the two groups experience weak or no attractive force, or if they are drawn in so close together that their interaction is heavily repulsive. The mere presence of a proton‐acceptor molecule can affect the chemical shielding of a position occupied by a protondonor by virtue of its electron density, even if there is no H‐bond present. This density‐induced shielding is heavily dependent on position around the proton–acceptor atom, and varies from one group to another. Evidence of a hydrogen bond rests on the measurement of a proton deshielding in excess of what is caused purely by the presence of the proton acceptor species.