The Glycomic MS Database and Repository

Announcement date

2026/06/11

Responsible:

Sinisa Habazin, PhD . Genos Ltd., Zagreb, Croatia

Description

Naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber) plasma protein N-glycan release, fluorescent labeling, fractionation and MS/MS analysis.

Sample preparation


1. Sample Origin

General information:
N-glycans were released from 10 µL of naked mole-rat plasma by PNGase F after protein denaturation with SDS and Igepal CA-630.


1.1 Biologically derived material

Biologically derived material - Recombinantly produced material

Cell type:
N/A

Growth/harvest conditions for recombinantly produced material:
N/A


Biologically derived material - Biological origin of Material

Origin (biological fluid, tissue, etc):
Plasma

Species:
Heterocephalus Glaber

Treatments and/or storage conditions:
Blood was collected on EDTA as anticoagulant and plasma was immediately separated by centrifugation. Samples were stored at -80 °C until analysis.

Glycoprotein:
N/A


Biologically derived material - Purchased from commercial manufacturer

Vendor and applicable item information:
N/A


1.2 Chemically derived material

Synthesis steps or specify where the equivalent reaction protocol is available:
N/A

Description of starting material:
N/A


2. Sample Processing

2.1 Sample Processing - Isolation

Enzymatic treatments

Enzymes used for oligosaccharide removal or modification of starting material:
Glycosidase-PNGASE-F

Describe vendor or expression and purification procedure:
Promega Corp.

Sample material treated in-solution or immobilized? State also temperature, duration, volume, enzyme concentration:
5x PBS, pH 7.4, 18h at 37 °C


Chemical treatments

Define the technique for oligosaccharide release or other chemical modifications:
N/A

Reaction conditions (temperature, duration, volume and chemical concentrations):
N/A


2.2 Sample Processing - Modification

Enzymatic modifications

Describe any treatments made to the isolated material:
N/A

Enzyme concentration, supplier, biological source, incubation time and temperature:
N/A

If novel glycosidase was used, provide information indicating the origin (i.e. species) of the enzyme:
N/A


Chemical modifications

Describe any treatments made to the isolated material:
Labelling-Reductive Amination

Explain the type of modification employed:
Procainamide (ProA)

Source of materials, description of kits used, reaction conditions and detailed workflow:
2h at 65 °C


2.3 Sample Processing - Purification

Purification steps:
After the reductive amination reaction : HILIC-SPE on GHP membrane (hydrophilic polypropylene) was used to purify released and ProA-labeled N-glycans. Afterwards, labeled N-glycans were fractionated on weak anion exchange column (WAX) into five fractions. Each fraction was dried down and desalted on porous graphitic carbon (PGC) StageTips.


3. Defined Sample

Sample name:
N-linked oligosaccharides




Liquid chromatography


1. Equipment

Manufacturer:
Waters

Model:
H-class

Instrument details:
Waters Acquity H-class


1.1 Column details & characteristics

Manufacturer:
Waters

Model:
Waters XBridge BEH amide column

Separation Mode:
HILIC

Column length:
150 mm

Inner diameter:
0.2 mm

Total volume (if relevant):
N/A

Stationary Phase:
Amide HILIC

Column heater:
Yes. Heated to 50 °C.

Additional accessories:
N/A


1.2 Mobile phase

Description of solvent:
A: 100 mM ammonium formate, pH 4.4, in ultrapure water B: acetonitrile, LC-MS grade

Description of constituents:
N/A


1.3 Properties of the chromatographic run (parameters that may change over run time)

Time:
90 min

Gradient:
25-40 % Solvent A in 90 min

Flow rate:
0.5 mL/min

Temperature:
50 °C


Sample injection procedure

Volume:
40 µL

Buffer:
75 % ACN in 100 mM ammonium formate, pH 4.4

Inline/offline:
Inline

Direct/loop (full/partial loop):
Partial loop

Flush conditions:
N/A

Sample storage temperature:
10 °C

Sample loop material:
Stainless steel

Type of sample vials used:
PP vials


1.4 Pre- and post run processes

(a) Pre-run process

Type:
N/A

Substance, standards:
N/A

Time:
N/A

Flow rate:
N/A

Type of gradient mixer:
N/A

Post separation events:
N/A

Column regeneration:
N/A

Equipment used for detection:
FLR

Detector type:
FLR

Detection system:
Waters FLR detector


Equipment settings

Wavelength(s):
Ex/Em 310/370 nm

Gain:
1.0

Frequency that is being detected:
2 pts/sec

Sampling frequency (e.g. 10 Hz):
2 pts/sec

Timescale over which data was collected:
90 min


(b) Post-run process

Type:
N/A

Substance, standards:
N/A

Time:
N/A

Flow rate:
N/A

Type of gradient mixer:
N/A

Post separation events:
N/A

Column regeneration:
N/A

Equipment used for detection:
N/A

Detector type:
N/A

Detection system:
N/A


Equipment settings

Wavelength(s):
N/A

Gain:
N/A

Frequency that is being detected:
N/A

Sampling frequency (e.g. 10 Hz):
N/A

Timescale over which data was collected:
N/A


1.5 Column outputs - fractions (if separation purpose is preparative)

Fraction name:
N/A


(a) Description of the procedure by which the fractions were collected

Start time:
N/A

End time:
N/A

Mode (fixed or peak directed):
N/A


(b) Description of the individual fractions

Time of collection:
N/A

Volume:
N/A

Charge:
N/A

Flow split:
N/A

LC-MALDI spotting:
N/A


1.6 Data annotation

Database name:
N/A

Database version:
N/A

Software name:
GlycoWorkbench

Software version:
2.1

Software URL:
https://code.google.com/archive/p/glycoworkbench/

Peak selection:
Manual

Peak quantitation:
Manual integration

Trace output:
N/A


2. Exoglycosidase treatment

Supplier name:
Promega

Exoglycosidase preparation (ref to sample prep):
in 5x PBS, pH 7.4

Reaction time (ref to sample prep):
18h

Control:
N/A

Protocol:
N/A



MS


1. General features

(a) Global descriptors

Instrument manufacturer:
Bruker Daltonik

Instrument model:
compact

Customizations:
N/A

Ion mode:
Positive


(b) Control and analysis software

Software name:
Compass

Version:
3.2

Upgrades not reflected in version number:
SR 2, Build 44

Switching criteria (tandem only):
N/A

Isolation width (global, or by MS level):
N/A

Location of ‘parameters’ file:
N/A


2. Ion sources

(a) Electrospray Ionisation (ESI)

Supply type (static, or fed):
Fed

Interface name:
IonBooster

Catalog number, vendor, and any modifications made to the standard specification:
Bruker

Sprayer name:
IonBooster

Sprayer type, coating, manufacturer, model and catalog number (where available):
N/A

Relevant voltages where appropriate (tip, cone, acceleration):
Capillary: 2250 V; Endplate offset: -750 V; ionBooster charging voltage: 300 V

Degree of prompt fragmentation evaluated:
No

Whether in-source dissociation performed:
No

Other parameters if discriminant for the experiment (such as nebulizing gas and pressure):
Nebulizer: 5.5 bar; Drying gas: 4L/min; Temperature: 200 °C. Nitrogen.


(b) MALDI

Plate composition (or type):
N/A

Matrix composition (if applicable):
N/A

Deposition technique:
N/A

Relevant voltages where appropriate:
N/A

Degree of prompt fragmentation evaluated:
N/A

PSD (or LID/ISD) summary, if performed:
N/A

Operation with or without delayed extraction:
N/A

Laser type (e.g., nitrogen) and wavelength (nm):
N/A

Other laser related parameters, if discriminating for the experiment:
N/A


3. Ion transfer optics

Hardware options:
Ion funnels, hexapole, quadrupole, CC, TOF


(a) Post-source componentry - Collision cell

Collision-Induced Dissociation (CID)

Gas composition:
Argon, purity 9.0

Gas pressure:
25 %

Collision energy CID/function:
Acquisition Parameter Value _x000D_ Collision Energy 5.0 eV _x000D_ Collision Gas Supply Flowrate 25.0 % _x000D_ Set QuenchTime 5 ms _x000D_ Set Quench Enable On _x000D_ Set Quench Always Enable On _x000D_ Set Collision Gas Supply Switch On _x000D_ Set Collision Stepping Active On _x000D_ Set Collision Stepping Mode Basic _x000D_ Set Collision Cell Entrance Fix On _x000D_ Set Focus 2 - Lens 1 27.8 V _x000D_ Set Focus 2 - Lens 2 -85.0 V _x000D_ Set Focus 2 - Lens 3 29.8 V _x000D_ Set Collision Cell Bias 25.0 V _x000D_ Set Collision Cell RF 2100.0 Vpp _x000D_ Set Collision Storage 50.0 V _x000D_ Set Collision Extraction 20.0 V _x000D_ Set Transfer Time 150.0 µs _x000D_ Set PrePulseStorage Time 10.0 µs _x000D_ Set Focus 3 - Lens 2 0.0 V _x000D_ Set Focus 3 - Lens 3 -100.0 V _x000D_ Set Focus 3 - Lens 4 0.0 V _x000D_ Set Focus 3 - Lens 5 -36.5 V _x000D_ Set Collision Energy Offset 5.0 eV _x000D_ Set Collision Energy ( MS only ) 5.0 eV _x000D_ Set Collision Gas Supply Flowrate 25.0 % _x000D_ Set Collision Stepping Switch Time(s) 0; 25; 50; 75 % _x000D_ Set Collision Stepping RF Factor(s) 1.0000; 1.0000; 1.0000; 1.0000 _x000D_ Set Collision Stepping Energy Factor(s) 1.000; 1.000; 1.000; 1.000 _x000D_ Set Collision Stepping Transfer Time Factor(s) 0.471; 0.471; 1.000; 1.000 _x000D_


Electron Transfer Dissociation (ETD)

Reagent gas:
N/A

Pressure:
N/A

Reaction time:
N/A

Number of reagent atoms:
N/A


Electron Capture Dissociation (ECD)

Emitter type:
N/A

Voltage:
N/A

Current:
N/A


(b) Post-source componentry - TOF drift tube

Reflectron status (on, off, none):
On


(c) Post-source componentry - Ion trap

Final MS stage achieved:
N/A


(d) Post-source componentry - Ion mobility

Gas:
N/A

Pressure:
N/A

Instrument-specific parameters:
N/A


(e) Post-source componentry - FT-ICR

Peak selection:
N/A

Pulse:
N/A

Width:
N/A

Voltage:
N/A

Decay time:
N/A

IR:
N/A

Other parameters:
N/A


(f) Post-source componentry - Detectors

Detector type:
N/A