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ArticlePolymers2025

Improving Sensitivity and Resolution of Dendrimer Identification in MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry Using Varied Matrix Combinations.

Claudia Sanhueza, Nathalia Baptista Dias, Daniela Vergara, Lisette Silva, Emigdio Chávez-Ángel, Alejandro Castro-Alvarez

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  1. [New Technologies and Application Developments in Sample Pretreatment for Public Health Laboratory Testing].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2025
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6 authors.

Claudia SanhuezaCenter for Resilience, Adaptation and Mitigation (CReAM), Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Mayor, Temuco 4780000, Chile.
Nathalia Baptista DiasScientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN-UFRO), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-5902-634X
Daniela VergaraCentro de Excelencia en Medicina Traslacional (CEMT), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile.ORCID 0009-0009-0654-2322
Lisette SilvaCarrera de Química y Farmacia, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile.
Emigdio Chávez-ÁngelCatalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-9783-0806
Alejandro Castro-AlvarezDepartamento de Ciencias Preclínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile.ORCID 0000-0001-8360-8027

Funding

Chilean National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development 3220479Chilean National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development (FONDECYT) N°11200620ICN2 Spanish Research Agency SEV-2017-0706Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MCIN) and Generalitat de Catalunya from NextGenerationEU PRTR-C17.I1
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Abstract

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a well-known technique for polymer analysis, particularly for determining the molecular weight and structural details of dendrimers. In this study, we evaluated the performance of various matrices, such as 2',4',6'-trihydroxyacetophenone (THAP), α-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (HCCA), and sinapinic acid (SA), and their combinations, on the sensitivity and resolution of poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers of different generations (G3.0, G4.0, and G5.0). Our results demonstrated that the combination of HCCA-THAP significantly enhanced spectral resolution and peak intensity compared to individual matrices, particularly for higher-generation dendrimers. This improvement is attributed to the better ionization efficiency achieved with the combined matrices. These findings provide critical insights into optimizing MALDI-TOF MS for the accurate characterization of complex polymers, with potential applications in drug delivery and nanotechnology.

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dendrimersMALDIpoly-amidoaminepolymer analysis

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PMID39861291
PMCPMC11769133

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