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  • Title: Comparison of two-dimensional gel electrophoresis patterns and MALDI-TOF MS analysis of therapeutic recombinant monoclonal antibodies trastuzumab and rituximab.
    Author: Nebija D, Kopelent-Frank H, Urban E, Noe CR, Lachmann B.
    Journal: J Pharm Biomed Anal; 2011 Dec 05; 56(4):684-91. PubMed ID: 21813259.
    Abstract:
    The principal objective of this study was the evaluation of two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) in combination with MALDI-TOF MS, after tryptic digest with regard to suitability for qualitative characterization and identification of therapeutic recombinant monoclonal antibodies trastuzumab and rituximab. Moreover, the impact of post-translational modifications of these glycoproteins on the electrophoresis behavior has been evaluated. 1-D SDS-PAGE, in reducing and non-reducing conditions, and 2-DE were used for the assessment of M(r) and the monitorization of deglycosylation efficiency. In addition, 2-DE was used for the determination of pIs. 2-DE gels revealed characteristic glycoprotein migration behavior, highly complex spot pattern, typical for recombinant monoclonal antibodies. N-linked oligosaccharides were released with PNGase F; enzymatic desialination was studied with sialidase and carboxypeptidase B was used for the study of lysine truncation. Peptide spots resolved in 2-DE gels were in gel tryptically digested, resulting peptides were subjected to MALDI-TOF MS analysis and peptide mass fingerprinting (PMF) has been used for the identity confirmation of both monoclonal antibodies.
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