capillary electrophoresisQuartz usedcapillary columnIn case of pH value > 3Surface bandnegative electricity, formed when contacting with buffer solutionElectric double layerUnder the action of high-voltage electric field, the buffer solution at the side of the double electric layer is formed due to thepositive electricityAnd moves towards the negative pole, thus formingElectroosmotic flow。At the same timebuffer solutionMedium,charged particleUnder the action of electric field, they move to the opposite direction of their charge polarity at different speeds, forming electrophoresis.Charged particlescapillaryIn bufferMigration speedIt is equal to the vector sum of electrophoresis and electroosmosis.Various particles can be separated due to different migration speeds caused by different charge, mass, volume and shape.
Capillary gel electrophoresis, in which monomer is loaded into the capillary to initiate polymerization to form a gel, which is mainly used for determinationprotein、DNAetc.Macromolecular compound。In additionPolymer solutionAnd other substances with screening function, such asglucan 、Polyethylene oxide, loaded into capillary for analysis, called capillary gel free sieving electrophoresis, so this mode is sometimes referred to as capillary sieving electrophoresis, which is divided into gel and gel free sieving.
Affinity capillary electrophoresis, coating on the inner wall of the capillary or adding affinity to the gelLigandsTo achieve the separation purpose with different affinity.
Capillary isoelectric focusing electrophoresis is to minimize the electroosmotic flow through the inner wall coating, and thenAmphoteric electrolyteMixed injection, acid and alkali in two electrode tanks, addhigh voltageAfter, oncapillaryPH gradient is established in the capillary tube, and solutes migrate to their respectiveIsoelectric pointAfter focusing, use pressure or change the pH value of the solution stored in the electrode tank at the end of the detector to make the solute pass through the detector.
Capillary isotachophoresis with leadelectrolyteAnd subsequent electrolytes, so that solutes can be separated according to their different electrophoretic degrees.
The above modes are mainly applied in CZE, CGE and MECE.
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The instruments used areCapillary electrophoresis apparatus。For the varieties measured by capillary electrophoresis in the text, the specified measurement parameters, in addition to the analysis mode and detection method (such asultravioletAbsorption orFluorescence detectorWavelengthElectrochemical detector(applied potential, etc.) should be in accordance with the provisions under this item, other parameters such ascapillaryInner diameter, length, pH value and concentration of buffer solutionModifierAmount addedOperating voltageOr the size of the current, the length of operation time, the temperature of the capillary tube, etc., can refer to the data specified under this item, according to the conditions andPretestingAnd make necessary adjustments.
Chip based high performance high speed capillary electrophoresis(HPCE)Separation system
In recent yearstechnological development Fast, in proteinDeoxyribonucleic acid(DNA), etcBiomacromoleculeThe results showed that the separation analysis showed significant advantages.In the early 1990s, Manz, Widmer and others proposed for the first time that micro electromechanical systems (MEMS,MEMS)Andanalytical chemistryBasedMicro total analysis system(miniaturized total analysis systems, mTAS).Currently, withProteomic researchWith the deepening and development of protein separation, how to achieve rapid and efficient protein separation has become an important problem to be solved.Protein on chipcapillary electrophoresisSeparation can significantly improve the analysis speed andseparation efficiency Therefore, this research direction has attracted wide attention, and many papers have been published.
chipcapillary electrophoresisThe conventional capillary electrophoresis operation is carried out on the chip by using glass, quartz or variousPolymer materialsProcess micron channels toHVDCElectric field is the driving force for sample injection, separation and detection.It is similar to that of conventional capillary electrophoresisSeparation principleSame, so when separatingBiomacromoleculeThe samples have advantages.In addition, compared with conventionalCapillary electrophoresis systemIn contrast, the chip based capillary electrophoresis system also has the advantages of short separation timeseparation efficiency High, small system volume and easy integration of different operation units.The above advantages of chip capillary electrophoresis make itProtein separationOne of the important means in analysis.Rodriguez et alcapillary, short capillary and glass chip toZone electrophoresisThe separation mode of human immunoglobulin G (IgG) andfluoresceinIsothiocyanate(FITC)To compare the separation performance of the three systems.When long capillary tubes with an effective separation length of 35 am and short capillary tubes with an effective separation length of 6 am are used, the separation time is 335 S and 84 S respectively,Number of theoretical trays27 750 and 41 816, respectively.When using a glass chip with an effective separation length of only 2.8 cm, the separation time is shortened to 15 S, and the number of theoretical plates reaches 49 000.It can be seen that glass chips are used forCapillary zone electrophoresisAt the separation speed andColumn efficiencyObviously superior to conventionalCapillary electrophoresis system。
The Mode of Microfluidic Chip Capillary Electrophoresis for Protein Separation
Capillary zone electrophoresis is a chipcapillary electrophoresisA basic separation mode for protein separation.It is based on different protein moleculesMigration rateIt is a simple and fast way to realize separationseparation method。useZone electrophoresisThe separation model has successfully separated a variety of protein samples.
Colyer et alCapillary electrophoresis chip, using the zone electrophoresis mode for humanserum albuminThe sample was separated and four protein regions (namely IgGtransferrin、a-1-AntitrypsinandalbuminBand, respectively, to simulate the 7, p, dl and albumin bands in serum protein samples).Of which proteinFluorescent labelingAfter separation, due toFluorescent dyeThe sensitivity of TNS (2-toluidinonaphtha. 1-ene-5-sulfonate) labeled serum protein was low, so the separation of five bands of actual human serum protein samples was not achieved.Xiao et alZone electrophoresisMode at 50 mmoVLPhosphate buffer(pH 2.15) as the working buffer, when the channel width is 30umPolydimethylsiloxane(PDMS) chip, realized in 35sCytochrome CandlysozymeRapid separation of.Dodge et al. designed a PDMS chip integrated with 8 micro valves and 1 micro pump, and realized the liquid flow controlEffective control。They first use the separation mode of zone electrophoresis to separatebovine serum albuminandmyoglobinThen, the separated protein components were introduced into the micro mixer for enzymolysis through the function of valves, and the products were analyzed by mass spectrometry.The jobDisplay chipTechnology can be usedMass SpectrometryPretreatment of pre complex protein samples.Zhuang et almmol/LborateBuffer(pH 10.3) as the buffer system of chip electrophoresisimmunoglobulinO/1-1Antitrypsin, bovine serum albumin andFerritinAnd the clinical diagnosis of pregnancy induced hypertensionRheumatic heart disease、Multiple myelomaUrine samples of patientsElectrophoretic analysis, within 2 min, we gotElectrophoretic systemcoincidentAnalysis results。
On chipcapillary electrophoresisprotein isolateQualitative researchAn important problem to be solved in is the channel surfacemacromoleculeProtein adsorption.The tiny adsorption effect between the protein and the inner wall of the chip channel will reduce the protein'sseparation efficiency , causing the peak shape to become wider and trailing, affecting the reproducibility of separation.stayCapillary zone electrophoresisIn the separation mode, the permanent modification of the inner wall of the channel and the dynamic modification of the buffer by adding additives are generally used to inhibit protein adsorption.
stayProteomicsandProtein separationGel electrophoresis is widely used in researchSeparation technology。It uses gel and other polymers as separation medianetwork structureIt is a separation mode according to the different molecular volumes of the tested components.Using gel electrophoresis mode to separate proteins on chip is more conducive to achieving high speed and efficiency of separation operation.Yao, etcSodium dodecyl sulfonate(SDS)The separation mode of gel electrophoresis was compared between chip SDS capillary gel electrophoresis and conventional capillary gel electrophoresis. The results showed that the formerseparation efficiency It is obviously better than the latter, and the separation time is also obviously lower than the latter.
And generalCapillary gel electrophoresisSimilarly, the screening media commonly used in microchip capillary gel electrophoresis are also divided into gel and non gel polymer solution.Cross linked polyacrylamide gel is a widely used gel screening medium. Herr et al-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis(SDS · PAGE) protein separation method was transplanted to the chip byPhotopolymerizationThe cross-linked polyacrylamide gel with a concentration of 6% is prepared in the chip channel as the screening mediumrelative molecular mass(M,) 5 proteins were separated between 5500 and 39000, and the separation distance was only 4 mm,separation efficiency achieveNumber of theoretical trays4.41×105。The research group's' 1 introduction laterMicrochannelA crosslinked polyacrylamide membrane with a concentration of 22% was prepared for the preconcentration of protein samples. The protein molecules with a relative molecular weight of 12000~205000 were effectively enriched. The crosslinked polyacrylamide gel with a concentration of 8% was used as the screening medium for separation.
Agirregabiria, etcPolymethyl methacrylate(PM-MA) chip using SU-8PhotoresistmakeMicrochannel12% polypropyleneamideGel is used as screening medium to separate proteins.Then the research group integrated on the chipMetal electrode, successfully separated with the same separation moderelative molecular mass20 000 and 97 000 respectivelyTrypsin inhibitorandphosphorylaseTwo proteins.However, the preparation of cross-linked polyalenamide gels is complex and difficult to use.In contrast, linear polyacrylamide(PLA)、Polyvinyl alcohol(PEG)、Polyoxyethylene(PEO)Non gel screening media such as can be easily prepared and used, and can be polymerized first and then injected into the channel without being carried out in the channelpolymerizationIt is suitable for use in complex channel systemsCapillary gel electrophoresisThe medium non rubber screening medium has been widely used.Yao et al. used SDS 14.200 gel buffer (Beckman Coulter company product) to separate six proteins with relative molecular weights between 9000 and 16000 on glass chips within 35 seconds.Giordano et aldyestuffAdd samples andBufferThe dynamic labeling of protein was carried out in, and the separation buffer liquid system was optimized. Finally, 5% PEO (M,=100000) was selected as the screening medium.The system is effective for cattleserum albuminOfdetection limit500ng/mL, and completed the separation and analysis of actual human serum samples.
On chipCapillary gel electrophoresisThe adsorption of protein on the inner wall of the channel is still an important problem to be solved.Bousse et al. used polybutadieneMethyl acrylamide(PDMA) physically coated the inner wall of the microchannel of the glass chip, reducing the electroosmotic flow to 0.5 × 10 ~ m zV sgel electrophoresisThe protein of Bio Rad Company was separated in 40 s by the separation mode ofStandard sample’,separation efficiency Up to 107Tray/m。Nagata is waitingPMMAUsed in the chipPEGThe coating, with 5% linear polyacrylamide as screening medium, is realized in the channel with separation length of 3 mmTrypsin inhibitor、bovine serum albuminThe high speed separation of three proteins with Lugalactosidase was only 8 seconds.
micelleElectriccapillary electrophoresisIt is a separation technology combining capillary electrophoresis and micellar solubilization chromatography. Its principle is that in the channel containing micellar solution, the solute component isElectric field forceUnder the action of, the separation occurs according to the different distribution between the micellar phase and the aqueous phase.Jin et al. used the micellar electrokinetic chromatography separation mode on the glass chipCE·SDSBufferAs a separation medium, successfully realizedrelative molecular massSeparation of eight proteins between 14400 and 200000.Dou et al. modified the PDMS chip channel with Brij35 (polyoxyethylene [23] dodecan01) and realized the separation mode of micellar electrokinetic chromatographyglucose oxidase andmyoglobinEffective separation of.The chip coating can significantly reduce protein in the pH range of 2~6macromoleculeAnd reduce the washing time required for protein detection, thereby improving the separation efficiency.Huang et al. used 0.1% dodecyl in PDMS chipmalt dust(DDM)Mixed with 0.03% SDSmicelle, dynamically modify the channel, effectively inhibit protein adsorption, and controlElectroosmotic flowSo that the protein can be effectively separated under non denaturing conditions.
Chip two-dimensional electrophoresis separation
chipcapillary electrophoresisThe successful application has promoted the development of high-speed and efficient chip two-dimensional electrophoresis technology.For multi-component complex protein samples, the traditional one-dimensional separation method is usually unable to meet the requirements, and two-dimensional separation technology is needed to improveseparation efficiency , addPeak capacity。And traditionalCapillary electrophoresis systemIn contrast, on the chipTwo-dimensional electrophoresisSeparation can be realized through the design of chip channel structure to realize the direct cross or connection of channels, without the need to make complex two-dimensional capillary electrophoresis interface, thus avoiding the existence ofDead volumeCaused bySpectral bandExpansion phenomenon.
In the research of chip two-dimensional electrophoresis for protein separation, the first dimension separation mode is often usedIsoelectric focusingpattern.Chen et al. made a two-dimensional capillary electrophoresis PDMS chip, using the first dimensional isoelectric focusing and the second dimensionalgel electrophoresisFluorescent labeledbovine serum albuminandcarbonic anhydraseAnd Texas RedOvalbuminPerform separation analysis.Li et al. designed a two-dimensional separation polymer core 4t sheet using isoelectric focusing and gel electrophoresis.After the first dimensional isoelectric focusing separation of protein samples is completed, the second dimensional gel electrophoresis separation can be completed in multiple parallel channels.wholeseparation process Complete within 10 min,Peak capacityUp to 1700.Herr et al.: "1 Development rIsoelectric focusingI FreedomZone electrophoresisTwo dimensional chip system, chip channel is 200 bucket m wide and 20 bucket m deep. The sample to be measured is separated by isoelectric focusing in the horizontal channel, and the separated sample zone is driven by the electric field into the longitudinal zone electrophoresis channel for the second dimensional separation.System adoptionfluorescence microscopeThe separation performance was evaluated by imaging method, and the peak capacity of separation reached 1300 within 5 minutes.Wang et al. prevent one-dimensional isoelectric focusing andTwo-dimensional gel electrophoresisThe separation buffer between the systems was mixed, and four standard proteins were effectively separated within 20 minutes.It is also reported that SDS gel electrophoresis andmicelleElectriccapillary electrophoresisBinding proteinTwo-dimensional electrophoresisSeparation.The system can complete the separation of 10 proteins within 12 minutes,Peak capacityAbout 1000.
In addition, there is a class of two-dimensional separation systems based on chips, which are mainly used for the separation and analysis of protein hydrolysates.Usually, micellar electrokinetic capillary is used for the first dimension separationelectrophoresisOr capillary electrochromatography mode, and the second dimension separation usesZone electrophoresisModel 2000, Ramsey Research Group."1 For the first time, a two-dimensional separation system combining micellar electrokinetic capillary electrophoresis (first dimension) and zone electrophoresis (second dimension) was established on a glass chip, and was applied toCytochrome C、Ribonuclease, d, L, albumin, etcTrypsinDegradation productSeparation.Later, the research team improved the system, lengthened the length of the first dimensional electrophoresis channel, and used a small diameter corner channel to reduce diffusion. The bovine serum white protease hydrolysate was separated in about 15 minutes,Peak capacityUp to 4200.In 2001, they also developed the open tubeElectrochromatographyChip combined with zone electrophoresisTwo-dimensional electrophoresisSystem, its electricitychromatographic separationSome 25 cm longOctadecyl trimethoxy silaneCoatedannularChannel,Zone electrophoresisSome of them use straight channels with a length of 1.2 am, realizing the first time in 13 minutescaseinSeparation of trypsin hydrolysates.
Compared with one-dimensional separation chip, two-dimensional chip separation system has a highseparation efficiency And peak capacity are expected to play a greater role in the separation of complex protein samples.
Chip free flow electrophoresis
In addition to the above separation mode, the chipFree flowElectrophoresis is also a chipElectrophoretic separationThe important method of protein.Chip free flow electrophoresis refers to the process in which the sample flows continuously with the buffer solution in the chip through an applied electric fieldElectric field directionconductElectromigration, so that according toElectrophoretic mobility Different electrophoresis separation modes for separation.Raymond et al. used chip free flow electrophoresis mode to separate humanserum albumin、bradykininandRibonuclease A, its separation length is 3.1 cm,Outflow time62 S.Kobayashi et al. used the separation mode of free flow electrophoresis to achieve continuousProtein separation, and useHydroxypropyl methyl celluloseCoated to inhibit protein adsorption, effectively separated within 25 minutesCytochrome CAnd myoglobin.Recently, Kohl.heyer et al. H 3.Made a free flowIsoelectric focusingThe glass chip for protein separation successfullyhuman serum albumin(pI=4.4) and isoelectric focusingMarkers(pH 3 and 9) separation.
Many scientific researchers are committed toMicrofluidic chip Study on the technology of capillary electrophoresis coupled with mass spectrometry to further improve the separation of complex samplesAnalytical capability。The above systems are available inProtein separationAnalysis andProteomic researchIt has broad application prospects.Especially for multidimensional separation and analysis of complex protein samples, chipscapillary electrophoresisWith its fast and efficient characteristics, it can be used as one of the one-dimensional separation methods to significantly improve the analytical flux of protein.I believe that with the deepening of research andRelated technologiesWith the continuous development of, the microfluidic chip capillary electrophoresis technology for protein separation will become increasingly matureclinical diagnosisAnd proteome research.[1]
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(1) Start the machine according to the instrument operation manual, preheat and input various parameters, such as capillary temperature, operating voltage, detection wavelength and flushing procedure.operationBufferFiltration and degassing are required.Place the rinsing solution, buffer solution, etc. in the sample bottle, and put them in orderSample injector。
(2) The quality of capillary treatment has a great influence on the determination results.New uncoated capillary tubes should be thickerLyeAt higher temperatures (e.g. with 1mol/Lsodium hydroxideRinse the solution at 60 ℃) to make the inner wall of the capillary generate silicon hydroxyl, and then rinse with 0.1mol/L sodium hydroxide solution, water and operating buffer solution for several minutes respectively.Only buffer solution can be used for flushing between two injections, but if the separation performance changes, 0.1 mol/L sodium hydroxide solution must be used for flushing at first, or even concentrated sodium hydroxide solution must be used for warming flushing.The washing of gel capillary, coated capillary and filling capillary should be carried out according to the attached instructions.When washing, place the sample bottles containing the solution in the sample injector in turn, and set the sequence and time for washing.
(3) The type, pH value and concentration of operating buffer solution, and additives [used to increase the solubility of solute and/or control soluteDissociation degree,Chiral resolutionThe selection of [, etc.] also has a great impact on the determination results. It should be prepared according to the provisions under each variety, and adjusted and optimized according to the results of the preliminary test.
(4) To be testedTest solutionPut the bottle in the sampler and set the operating parameters, such as injection pressure(Electric injectionVoltage), injection time, positive or negative end injection, operating voltage or currentdetectorParameters, etc., start the test.According to the preliminary electrophoresisSpectrogramAdjust instrument parameters and operating buffer to obtain optimized results.Then the optimized conditions are used for formal testing.
(5) After the test, flush the capillary with water, and keep both ends of the capillary in water. If the capillary is not used for a long time, dry it with nitrogen, and finally shut down the machine.
(6) Quantitative determination to adoptInternal standard methodIs appropriate.When the pressure or pressure reduction method is used for sample injection, the viscosity of the test solution will affect the injection volume, and attention should be paid to keeping the sample solution andReference solutionConsistency of viscosity;When the electrokinetic method is used for sample injection, the tested component is subject to electrical discrimination and solutionionic strengthWill affect the components to be testedMigration volume, also pay attention to its impact.[2]