Quantitative profiling of phospholipids by multiple precursor ion scanning on a hybrid quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer

K Ekroos, IV Chernushevich, K Simons… - Analytical …, 2002 - ACS Publications
K Ekroos, IV Chernushevich, K Simons, A Shevchenko
Analytical chemistry, 2002ACS Publications
A hybrid quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer featured with ion trapping capabilities
was employed for quantitative profiling of total extracts of endogenous phospholipids.
Simultaneous acquisition of precursor ion spectra of multiple fragment ions allowed
detection of major classes of phospholipids in a single experiment. Relative changes in their
concentration were monitored using a mixture of isotopically labeled endogenous lipids as a
comprehensive internal standard. Precursor ion scanning spectra were acquired …
A hybrid quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer featured with ion trapping capabilities was employed for quantitative profiling of total extracts of endogenous phospholipids. Simultaneous acquisition of precursor ion spectra of multiple fragment ions allowed detection of major classes of phospholipids in a single experiment. Relative changes in their concentration were monitored using a mixture of isotopically labeled endogenous lipids as a comprehensive internal standard. Precursor ion scanning spectra were acquired simultaneously for acyl anions of major fatty acids in negative ion mode and identified the fatty acid moieties and their relative position at the glycerol backbone in individual lipid species. Taken together, a combination of multiple precursor ion scans allowed quantitative monitoring of major perturbation in phospholipid composition and elucidating of molecular heterogeneity of individual lipid species.
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