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Analysis of inositol phosphate metabolism by capillary electrophoresis electrospray ionization mass spectrometry
The analysis of myo -inositol phosphates (InsPs) and myo -inositol pyrophosphates (PP-InsPs) is a daunting challenge due to the large number of possible isomers, the absence of a chromophore, the high charge density, the low abundance, and the instability of the esters and anhydrides. Given their im...
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Published in: | Nature communications 2020-11, Vol.11 (1), p.6035-12, Article 6035 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Summary: | The analysis of
myo
-inositol phosphates (InsPs) and
myo
-inositol pyrophosphates (PP-InsPs) is a daunting challenge due to the large number of possible isomers, the absence of a chromophore, the high charge density, the low abundance, and the instability of the esters and anhydrides. Given their importance in biology, an analytical approach to follow and understand this complex signaling hub is desirable. Here, capillary electrophoresis (CE) coupled to electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) is implemented to analyze complex mixtures of InsPs and PP-InsPs with high sensitivity. Stable isotope labeled (SIL) internal standards allow for matrix-independent quantitative assignment. The method is validated in wild-type and knockout mammalian cell lines and in model organisms. SIL-CE-ESI-MS enables the accurate monitoring of InsPs and PP-InsPs arising from compartmentalized cellular synthesis pathways, by feeding cells with either [
13
C
6
]-
myo
-inositol or [
13
C
6
]-
D
-glucose. In doing so, we provide evidence for the existence of unknown inositol synthesis pathways in mammals, highlighting the potential of this method to dissect inositol phosphate metabolism and signalling.
Myo
-Inositol phosphates (InsPs) and pyrophosphates (PP-InsPs) are important second messengers but their analysis remains challenging. Here, the authors develop a capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry method for the identification and quantitation of InsP and PP-InsP isomers in cells and tissues. |
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ISSN: | 2041-1723 2041-1723 |
DOI: | 10.1038/s41467-020-19928-x |