Summary
A number of HPLC and mass spectrometric techniques are used to characterize post-translational modification in recombinant monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) using the intact glycoprotein and free glycans. LC separation utilizing fluorescent detection technique allows tentative structural assignment of MAb oligosaccharides. Intact molecular weight analysis via electrospray allows for an accurate mass determination and observation of the native glycoform mass envelope. N-linked oligosaccharides are then analyzed by MALDI-ToF. Their structures are further confirmed by analyzing the fragmentation patterns formed by MS/MS. All these techniques provide useful information when performed in isolation. However, the combined information allows for definitive and robust characterization of the N-linked glycans from recombinant MAbs.
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Lucka, A.W., Kilgore, B.R., Patel, R., Andrien, B.A., Dhume, S.T. (2008). Mass Spectrometry and HPLC with Fluorescent Detection-Based Orthogonal Approaches to Characterize N-Linked Oligosaccharides of Recombinant Monoclonal Antibodies. In: Kannicht, C. (eds) Post-translational Modifications of Proteins. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 446. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-084-7_24
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