Comprehensive N-glycosylation analysis of immunoglobulin G from dried blood spots

J Simunovic, M Vilaj, I Trbojevic-Akmacic… - …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Glycobiology, 2019academic.oup.com
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) glycans are emerging as a new putative biomarker for biological
age and different diseases, requiring a robust workflow for IgG glycome analysis, ideally
beginning with a simple and undemanding sampling procedure. Here, we report the first
comprehensive study on total N-glycans of IgG isolated from dried blood spots (DBSs),
which was performed in a high-throughput mode. We compared the IgG N-glycan profiles
originating from DBS with those originating from plasma, compared different media for DBS …
Abstract
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) glycans are emerging as a new putative biomarker for biological age and different diseases, requiring a robust workflow for IgG glycome analysis, ideally beginning with a simple and undemanding sampling procedure. Here, we report the first comprehensive study on total N-glycans of IgG isolated from dried blood spots (DBSs), which was performed in a high-throughput mode. We compared the IgG N-glycan profiles originating from DBS with those originating from plasma, compared different media for DBS collection, evaluated analytical variation and assessed IgG N-glycan profile stability for different storage conditions. In conclusion, we show that DBSs are a good and stable source material for a robust IgG N-glycan analysis by ultra-performance liquid chromatography, suitable for blood sampling in conditions where no trained personnel and necessary laboratory equipment are available.
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