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ArticleJournal of analytical methods in chemistry2014

Development of a univariate membrane-based mid-infrared method for protein quantitation and total lipid content analysis of biological samples.

Ivona Strug, Christopher Utzat, Amedeo Cappione, Sara Gutierrez, Ryan Amara, Joseph Lento, Florian Capito, Romas Skudas, Elena Chernokalskaya, Timothy Nadler

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Article in Journal of analytical methods in chemistry, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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10 authors.

Ivona StrugEMD Millipore Corporation, 17 Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0010-7986
Christopher UtzatEMD Millipore Corporation, 17 Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3760-4735
Amedeo CappioneEMD Millipore Corporation, 17 Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA.
Sara GutierrezEMD Millipore Corporation, 17 Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8343-4909
Ryan AmaraEMD Millipore Corporation, 17 Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0052-0554
Joseph LentoEMD Millipore Corporation, 17 Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA.
Florian CapitoInstitute for Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Technical University Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-4082-2386
Romas SkudasMerck KGaA, Frankfurter Straße 250, 64293 Darmstadt, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3567-8765
Elena ChernokalskayaEMD Millipore Corporation, 17 Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA.
Timothy NadlerEMD Millipore Corporation, 17 Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3898-1743

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biological samples present a range of complexities from homogeneous purified protein to multicomponent mixtures. Accurate qualification of such samples is paramount to downstream applications. We describe the development of an MIR spectroscopy-based analytical method offering simultaneous protein quantitation (0.25-5 mg/mL) and analysis of total lipid or detergent species, as well as the identification of other biomolecules present in biological samples. The method utilizes a hydrophilic PTFE membrane engineered for presentation of aqueous samples in a dried format compatible with fast infrared analysis. Unlike classical quantification techniques, the reported method is amino acid sequence independent and thus applicable to complex samples of unknown composition. By comparison to existing platforms, this MIR-based method enables direct quantification using minimal sample volume (2 µL); it is well-suited where repeat access and limited sample size are critical parameters. Further, accurate results can be derived without specialized training or knowledge of IR spectroscopy. Overall, the simplified application and analysis system provides a more cost-effective alternative to high-throughput IR systems for research laboratories with minimal throughput demands. In summary, the MIR-based system provides a viable alternative to current protein quantitation methods; it also uniquely offers simultaneous qualification of other components, notably lipids and detergents.

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PMCPMC4211209

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