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The development of an LC-FAIMS-MS metabolomics workflow:a new tool for untargeted metabolite profiling to diagnose diseaseLauren Brown; Kayleigh Arthur; Alasdair Edge; Aditya Malkar; Paul Nasca
At a S:N of 3, more features were detected using a 2 CF scans s-1 scan rate (Figure 9a).To determine if this result was accurate, or a result of increased noise using the faster scan rate, the analysis was repeated at a S:N of 10 (Figure 9b).
5. Feature extractionFeatures lists for each CF were aligned into one list based on retention time and m/z. Conditional formatting was applied to the features to deconvolute features in the FAIMS dimension. Features present in multiple CFs were identified as either adjacent or separated into multiple features in the CF dimension, such as in the case of isobars. An example of both is shown in Figure 8.
6. Conclusions
References
• The optimized FAIMS scan settings were used to generate a three-dimensional nested data set (Figure 10).
• The method is now being applied to the urinary analysis of a 674 patient colorectal cancer cohort in collaboration with University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire.
• The LC-ultraFAIMS-MS features list will be used to build a predictive model, or classifier, from which a probability of disease can be
predicted. The additional features available in LC-ultraFAIMS-MS, compared to LC-MS alone, increase the likelihood of successfully building such a classifier.1. Arthur, KA, Turner, MA, Reynolds, JC, Creaser, CS.; Anal. Chem., 2017, 89, 3452–3459.
Figure 7. Comparison of the number of features detected in experiments 3 a-f as described in Table 1
Figure 8. Example CF scans of detected features (a) single feature detected in adjacent CF ands (b) multiple features showing separation of isobars
Figure 9. Comparison of features detected at 1 CF scan s-1 and 2 CF scans s-1 at (a) S:N of 3 and (b) S:N of 10
Figure 10. m/z vs tR of a urine sample showing features detected at a S:N of 3; each CF is color di�erentiated
• Upon visual verification of the determined features, the lower sensitivity observed at the 2 CF scan s-1 rate resulted in increased noise in the baseline, accounting for the increased number of unique features detected at the S:N 3.
• 1 CF scan s-1 rate was therefore chosen for subsequent analysis, as a compromise between sensitivity and the number of data points across the peak for untargeted semi-quantitative analysis.
• The e�ect of the di�erent MS scan rate and CF ranges on feature detection was investigated.
• Acquiring data at 2 CF scans s-1 increased the number of features detected, in all cases, despite the decrease in peak intensity associated with higher acquisition speeds (Figure 7b, c).
• Increasing to 3 CF scans s-1 did not further increase the number of features detected.
In non-targeted ‘omics applications, liquid or gas chromatography (LC or GC) is typically combined with mass spectrometry (MS) for analysis of complex biological samples.LC-MS molecular features can be missed due to:
Proteowizard’s “msconvert” was used to convert the Agilent MassHunter .d data into mzML. An in-house developed Python based tool was then used to split the LC-FAIMS-MS data and convert it to individual .mzML files associated with each FAIMS CF setting. The saved .mzML files were subjected to feature extraction using XCMS package in R.The workflow for feature extraction from LC-FAIMS-MS files is detailed in Figure 4.A feature was defined as a unique identifier for each component of a m/z, a retention time (tR) and a compensation field (CF).
1. Introduction
Analysis was performed on a 6230 TOF-MS and a 1290 series LC (Agilent, Santa Clara, US) combined with an ultraFAIMS device (Owlstone Medical Ltd, Cambridge, UK).
Optimization of the acquisition of nested FAIMS data focussed on:• Number and range of FAIMS CF settings to give optimal FAIMS separation• Number of data points within the timescale of the chromatographic peaks • Optimal sensitivity via chromatographic peak heights and number of TOF scans s-1.Full data acquisition parameters are shown in Table 1.
Optimal DF was determined based on trade o� between selectivity and sensitivity.
Optimization of chromatography to achieve optimal retention of small polar molecules and coverage of features across the chromatographic range was carried out prior to FAIMS optimization experiments.
The key dimensions of the ultraFAIMS device are the 100 µm electrode gap and 700 µm path length.The small scale is key to the ability to integrate into the LC-MS workflow.• The short ion residence time means an entire CF
scan per second can be achieved, making the scanning approach compatible with chromatographic timescales.
• The CF values are synchronized with MS acquisition so a spectrum is acquired for each CF (Figure 3).
• Synchronization was provided via a contact closure interface from the binary pump on the LC.
• LC was performed using a reversed phase Poroshell 120 EC-C18, 2.1 x 100 mm, particle size 2.7 µm (Agilent Technologies).
2. Methods
3. Data analysis
4. LC-ultraFAIMS-MS optimization
• Trace component suppression by chemical noise.
• Chromatographically unresolved isomeric species.
Orthogonality between FAIMS, LC and MS provides additional unique compound identifiers with detection of features based on:• Retention time (RT)• FAIMS dispersion and compensation fields
(DF and CF)• Mass-to-charge (m/z) (Figure 1)
Figure 1. LC-MS and LC-ultraFAIMS-MS feature determination
Figure 4. LC-ultraFAIMS-MS feature extraction workflow
Table 1: LC-ultraFAIMS-MS optimization experiments
Figure 5. Comparison of features detected at DFs of 230, 240 and 250 Td
Figure 6. (a) Raw EIC for m/z 273 across all CFs (black) 10 spectra s-1 and (red) 20 spectra s-1, showing twice as many CF scans across the LC peak and (b) deconvoluted LC-MS peak at CF of 1.6 Td showing twice as many data points at 20 spectra s-1
Figure 3. Integrated LC-ultraFAIMS-MS analysis
Figure 2. (a) ultraFAIMS chip and source schematic (b) installed on Agilent 6230 ToF-MS
Test MS scan rate (s-1) per s m/z start m/z end Index Start CF (Td) End CF (Td) N CF steps N CF actual CF step size (Td) N Repeats Start DF (Td) End DF (Td) N DF Steps
1a 12 1 80 1500 0 -0.9 4.1 10 12 0.5 503 250 250 0
1b 12 1 80 1500 0 -0.9 4.1 10 12 0.5 503 240 240 0
1c 12 1 80 1500 0 -0.9 4.1 10 12 0.5 503 230 230 0
2 24 2 80 1500 0 -0.9 4.1 10 12 0.5 1007 Test 1 0Test 1
3a 10 1 80 1500 0 -0.9 3.1 8 10 0.5 503 Test 1 0Test 1
3b 20 2 80 1500 0 -0.9 3.1 8 10 0.5 1007 Test 1 0Test 1
3c 18 1 80 1500 0 -0.9 3.1 16 18 0.25 503 Test 1 0Test 1
3d 6 1 80 1500 0 -0.9 3.1 4 6 1 503 Test 1 0Test 1
3e 12 2 80 1500 0 -0.9 3.1 4 6 1 1007 Test 1 0Test 1
3f 18 3 80 1500 0 0-0.9 3.1 4 6 1 1511 Test 1 Test 1
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• The CF vs features plot (Figure 5) shows good coverage across the analytical space in the range -1 to +3 Td.
• More features were detected in the higher CF region at the higher DFs as distribution increased with increasing DF.
• 240 Td was selected for further experiments based on widest distribution of detected features across the CF range.
• As the CF scan is synchronized with the MS acquisition, the number of data points across a chromatographic peak is dependent on the number of MS scans s-1 and the CF range.
• Increased MS scan rate means more data points can be acquired over a given CF range.• Alternatively, a smaller CF step size could be applied, increasing the data points across the• CF peak whilst maintaining the number of CF data points across the LC peak.• Faster ToF scan rates do, however, reduce peak intensity (Figure 6).
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A recent study1 reported a threefold increase in features detected in non-targeted profiling of human urine with the addition of FAIMS to LC-MS analysis.
Here we describe an optimized workflow to produce three-dimensional metabolomics data sets and its application to urinary analysis of a colorectal cancer cohort.
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Owlstone Medical Ltd., 162 Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge, CB4 0GH, UKFor further information, email: ultrafaims@owlstone.co.uk
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