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ArticleThe Analyst2024

Unveiling the intricacy of gapmer oligonucleotides through advanced tandem mass spectrometry approaches and scan accumulation for 2DMS.

Mohammed Rahman, Bryan P Marzullo, Pui Yiu Lam, Mark P Barrow, Stephen W Holman, Andrew D Ray, Peter B O'Connor

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Article in The Analyst, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Absorption Mode Broadband 2D MS for Proteomics and Metabolomics.Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry · 2026
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7 authors.

Mohammed RahmanDepartment of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK. p.oconnor@warwick.ac.uk.
Bryan P MarzulloDepartment of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK. p.oconnor@warwick.ac.uk.
Pui Yiu LamDepartment of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK. p.oconnor@warwick.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5486-091X
Mark P BarrowDepartment of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK. p.oconnor@warwick.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6474-5357
Stephen W HolmanChemical Development, Pharmaceutical Technology & Development, Operations, AstraZeneca, AstraZeneca, SK10 2NA, UK.
Andrew D RayNew Modalities & Parental Development, Pharmaceutical Technology & Development, Operations, AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, SK10 2NA, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7280-7397
Peter B O'ConnorDepartment of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK. p.oconnor@warwick.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6588-6274

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are crucial for biological applications as they bind to complementary RNA sequences, modulating protein expression. ASOs undergo synthetic modifications like phosphorothioate (PS) backbone and locked nucleic acid (LNA) to enhance stability and specificity. Tandem mass spectrometry (MS) techniques were employed to study gapmer ASOs, which feature a DNA chain within RNA segments at both termini, revealing enhanced cleavages with ultraviolet photodissociation (UVPD) and complementary fragment ions from collision-induced dissociation (CID) and electron detachment dissociation (EDD). 2DMS, a data-independent analysis technique, allowed for comprehensive coverage and identification of shared fragments across multiple precursor ions. EDD fragmentation efficiency correlated with precursor ion charge states, with higher charges facilitating dissociation due to intramolecular repulsions. An electron energy of 22.8 eV enabled electron capture and radical-based cleavage. Accumulating multiple scans and generating average spectra improved signal intensity, aided by denoising algorithms. Data analysis utilised a custom Python script capable of handling modifications and generating unique mass lists.

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OligonucleotidesTandem Mass SpectrometryOligonucleotides, Antisenselocked nucleic acidOligonucleotidesOligonucleotides, Antisense

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PMID39101388
PMCPMC11382339

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