Isobaric peptide termini labeling for MS/MS-based quantitative proteomics

J Proteome Res. 2009 Sep;8(9):4333-41. doi: 10.1021/pr900425n.

Abstract

Since its introduction, isobaric peptide labeling has played an important role in relative quantitative comparisons of proteomes. This paper describes isobaric peptide termini labeling (IPTL), a novel approach for the identification and quantification of two differentially labeled states using MS/MS spectra. After endoproteinase Lys-C digestion, peptides were labeled at C-terminal lysine residues with either 2-methoxy-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole (MDHI) or with tetradeuterated MDHI-d(4). Subsequently, their N-termini were derivatized either with tetradeuterated succinic anhydride (SA-d(4)) or with SA. The mixed isotopic labeling results in isobaric masses and provided several quantification data points per peptide. The suitability of this approach is demonstrated with MS and MS/MS analyses of Lys-C digests of standard proteins. A conceptually simple quantification strategy with a dynamic range of 25 is achieved through the use of Mascot score ratios. The utility of IPTL for the analysis of proteomes was verified by comparing the well-characterized effect of the antimitotic inhibitor S-Trityl-l-Cysteine (STLC) on HeLa cells that were treated for either 24 or 48 h with the inhibitor. Many apoptosis-linked proteins were identified as being differentially regulated, confirming the suitability of IPTL for the analysis of complex proteomes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Isotope Labeling / methods*
  • Myoglobin / chemistry
  • Myoglobin / metabolism
  • Peptide Mapping
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Peptides / metabolism
  • Proteomics / methods*
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine / chemistry
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine / metabolism
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry / methods*

Substances

  • Myoglobin
  • Peptides
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine