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Peptide enrichment by ion-pair solid-phase extraction.
Péter Judák1, Michaël Polet1, Peter Van Eenoo1
1Ghent University, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Doping Control Laboratory, Technologiepark 30 B, B-9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium.
Summary
Improving peptide recovery in Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) is crucial. This study found that controlling pH and using ion-pairing (IP) reagents significantly enhances peptide enrichment, especially for cationic peptides, with up to a ten-fold increase observed.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) is vital for sample concentration across many scientific fields.
- Polymer-based cartridges are prevalent for peptide enrichment from biological samples, yet protocols vary significantly.
- The application of ion-pairing (IP) reagents in SPE, while common in chromatography, is less explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate and optimize SPE loading conditions for improved peptide recovery.
- To evaluate the impact of ion-pairing (IP) reagents on peptide enrichment efficiency.
- To develop an efficient IP-SPE method for specific peptide targets, such as Synacthen.
Main Methods:
- Evaluation of various SPE loading conditions for nine selected peptides.
- Systematic control of pH during the SPE process.
- Inclusion of ion-pairing (IP) reagents in SPE protocols.
- Application of optimized IP-SPE for Synacthen extraction from urine samples.
Main Results:
- pH control and the use of IP reagents were identified as critical factors for enhancing peptide recovery.
- Significant improvements, up to a ten-fold increase, were observed for the enrichment of cationic peptides.
- An efficient IP-SPE method was developed and validated for the doping-relevant peptide Synacthen.
- The method demonstrated a limit of detection of 20 pg/ml and a recovery of 37%.
Conclusions:
- Optimized SPE conditions, particularly pH adjustment and the use of IP reagents, substantially improve peptide recovery.
- IP-SPE offers a powerful strategy for the efficient enrichment of peptides, including challenging cationic species.
- The developed IP-SPE method is practical for analyzing doping-relevant peptides in biological matrices like urine.
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