Precise O-Glycosylation Site Localization of CD24Fc by LC-MS Workflows. 2022

Xiaojuan Li, and Robert Wilmanowski, and Xinliu Gao, and Zachary L VanAernum, and Daniel P Donnelly, and Brent Kochert, and Hillary A Schuessler, and Douglas Richardson
Analytical Research & Development Mass Spectrometry, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth 07033, New Jersey, United States.

CD24Fc is a homodimeric recombinant Fc-fusion protein comprised of human CD24 connected to immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) Fc fragment. CD24 is heavily glycosylated, and its biological function is considered mainly mediated by its glycosylation. Identification of the O-glycosylation sites would facilitate an in-depth understanding of the functional role of O-glycans in CD24. However, the presence of clustered mucin-type O-glycans together with N-glycans makes the determination of O-glycosylation sites and abundance very challenging. In this study, two sets of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) workflows were developed for the comprehensive characterization of O-glycosylation in CD24: (1) Fractionation and collision-induced dissociation (CID) workflow involving multienzyme digestion, fractionation, OpeRATOR/SialEXO digestion, and CID analysis; (2) Direct OpeRATOR/SialEXO digestion followed by electron-transfer/higher-energy collision dissociation (EThcD) analysis. The precise O-glycosylation sites were identified in CD24 for the first time, and the site occupancy was assessed. A total of 12 O-glycosylation sites were identified. Seven glycosylation sites were identified by both workflows, and five additional sites were identified only by the EThcD workflow. The predominant O-glycosylation site in CD24 was Thr25 followed by Thr15. The CID workflow provided an overall relative quantitation of O-glycoforms at the CD24 level and site localization for singly O-glycosylated peptides. The EThcD workflow directly identified glycosylation sites by tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) for singly, doubly, and triply O-glycosylated peptides. Together, both workflows validated each other's results and can be applied to a complex mucin-type O-glycosylation site analysis of other glycoproteins and Fc-fusion therapeutics.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007141 Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments Crystallizable fragments composed of the carboxy-terminal halves of both IMMUNOGLOBULIN HEAVY CHAINS linked to each other by disulfide bonds. Fc fragments contain the carboxy-terminal parts of the heavy chain constant regions that are responsible for the effector functions of an immunoglobulin (COMPLEMENT fixation, binding to the cell membrane via FC RECEPTORS, and placental transport). This fragment can be obtained by digestion of immunoglobulins with the proteolytic enzyme PAPAIN. Fc Fragment,Fc Fragments,Fc Immunoglobulin,Fc Immunoglobulins,Ig Fc Fragments,Immunoglobulin Fc Fragment,Immunoglobulins, Fc,Immunoglobulins, Fc Fragment,Fc Fragment Immunoglobulins,Fc Fragment, Immunoglobulin,Fc Fragments, Ig,Fc Fragments, Immunoglobulin,Fragment Immunoglobulins, Fc,Fragment, Fc,Fragments, Ig Fc,Immunoglobulin, Fc
D011134 Polysaccharides Long chain polymeric CARBOHYDRATES composed of MONOSACCHARIDES linked by glycosidic bonds. Glycan,Glycans,Polysaccharide
D011993 Recombinant Fusion Proteins Recombinant proteins produced by the GENETIC TRANSLATION of fused genes formed by the combination of NUCLEIC ACID REGULATORY SEQUENCES of one or more genes with the protein coding sequences of one or more genes. Fusion Proteins, Recombinant,Recombinant Chimeric Protein,Recombinant Fusion Protein,Recombinant Hybrid Protein,Chimeric Proteins, Recombinant,Hybrid Proteins, Recombinant,Recombinant Chimeric Proteins,Recombinant Hybrid Proteins,Chimeric Protein, Recombinant,Fusion Protein, Recombinant,Hybrid Protein, Recombinant,Protein, Recombinant Chimeric,Protein, Recombinant Fusion,Protein, Recombinant Hybrid,Proteins, Recombinant Chimeric,Proteins, Recombinant Fusion,Proteins, Recombinant Hybrid
D002853 Chromatography, Liquid Chromatographic techniques in which the mobile phase is a liquid. Liquid Chromatography
D006020 Glycopeptides Proteins which contain carbohydrate groups attached covalently to the polypeptide chain. The protein moiety is the predominant group with the carbohydrate making up only a small percentage of the total weight. Glycopeptide
D006031 Glycosylation The synthetic chemistry reaction or enzymatic reaction of adding carbohydrate or glycosyl groups. GLYCOSYLTRANSFERASES carry out the enzymatic glycosylation reactions. The spontaneous, non-enzymatic attachment of reducing sugars to free amino groups in proteins, lipids, or nucleic acids is called GLYCATION (see MAILLARD REACTION). Protein Glycosylation,Glycosylation, Protein
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D053719 Tandem Mass Spectrometry A mass spectrometry technique using two (MS/MS) or more mass analyzers. With two in tandem, the precursor ions are mass-selected by a first mass analyzer, and focused into a collision region where they are then fragmented into product ions which are then characterized by a second mass analyzer. A variety of techniques are used to separate the compounds, ionize them, and introduce them to the first mass analyzer. For example, for in GC-MS/MS, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY is involved in separating relatively small compounds by GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY prior to injecting them into an ionization chamber for the mass selection. Mass Spectrometry-Mass Spectrometry,Mass Spectrometry Mass Spectrometry,Mass Spectrometry, Tandem
D057188 Workflow Description of pattern of recurrent functions or procedures frequently found in organizational processes, such as notification, decision, and action. Work Flow,Work Flows,Workflows

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