Sensitivity improvement of CE/ESI/MS analysis of gangliosides using a liquid-junction/low-flow interface
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ELECTROPHORESIS, 31(7), 1138-1143
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Electrophoresis
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1138-1143
Date Issued
2010
Date
2010
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Hsueh, Yun-Hung
Huang, Ju-Li
Tseng, Mei-Chun
Her, Guor-Rong
Abstract
Methodology is presented which greatly improves the sensitivity of ganglioside analysis by CE/MS without compromising separation efficiency. In this method, non-volatile additives were removed, where possible, to reduce ion suppression. Specifically, alpha-CD, used to break up ganglioside micelle formation, was replaced with isopropyl alcohol. To reduce ion suppression from sodium ions, ammonium borate was substituted for sodium borate in the preparation of borate buffer. Because borate anions were found to be essential for CE separation, a liquid-junction/low-flow interface was employed to restrict borate anions from entering the ESI ion source. With proper control over the EOF in the connecting capillary, borate anions were controlled to migrate away from the ESI ion source. With these modifications, the sensitivity of CE/MS analysis of gangliosides was improved significantly.
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