Protocol for dual metabolomics and proteomics using nanoflow liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

Summary: Nanoflow liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (nLC-MS) benefits untargeted metabolomics by enhancing sensitivity and integrating proteomics for the same sample. Here, we present a protocol to enable nLC-MS for dual metabolomics and proteomics. We describe steps for solid-phase mic...

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Main Authors: Weiwei Lin, Fatemeh Mousavi, Benjamin C. Blum, Christian F. Heckendorf, Matthew Lawton, Noah Lampl, Ryan Hekman, Mark McComb, Andrew Emili
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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author Weiwei Lin
Fatemeh Mousavi
Benjamin C. Blum
Christian F. Heckendorf
Matthew Lawton
Noah Lampl
Ryan Hekman
Mark McComb
Andrew Emili
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Mark McComb
Andrew Emili
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description Summary: Nanoflow liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (nLC-MS) benefits untargeted metabolomics by enhancing sensitivity and integrating proteomics for the same sample. Here, we present a protocol to enable nLC-MS for dual metabolomics and proteomics. We describe steps for solid-phase micro-extraction (SPME)-assisted metabolite cleaning and enrichment, which avoids capillary column blockage. We then detail nLC-MS data acquisition and analysis. This protocol has been applied in diverse specimens including biofluids, cell lines, and tissues.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Lin et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.
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spelling doaj-art-7d86af860fbd406dac0a960ed1ca8d012025-08-20T02:26:09ZengElsevierSTAR Protocols2666-16672025-06-016210374510.1016/j.xpro.2025.103745Protocol for dual metabolomics and proteomics using nanoflow liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometryWeiwei Lin0Fatemeh Mousavi1Benjamin C. Blum2Christian F. Heckendorf3Matthew Lawton4Noah Lampl5Ryan Hekman6Mark McComb7Andrew Emili8Center for Network Systems Biology, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA; Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA; Corresponding authorCenter for Network Systems Biology, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USACenter for Network Systems Biology, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USACenter for Network Systems Biology, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USACenter for Network Systems Biology, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USACenter for Network Systems Biology, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USACenter for Network Systems Biology, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USACenter for Network Systems Biology, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USACenter for Network Systems Biology, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA; Department of Biology, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA; Corresponding authorSummary: Nanoflow liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (nLC-MS) benefits untargeted metabolomics by enhancing sensitivity and integrating proteomics for the same sample. Here, we present a protocol to enable nLC-MS for dual metabolomics and proteomics. We describe steps for solid-phase micro-extraction (SPME)-assisted metabolite cleaning and enrichment, which avoids capillary column blockage. We then detail nLC-MS data acquisition and analysis. This protocol has been applied in diverse specimens including biofluids, cell lines, and tissues.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Lin et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166725001510BioinformaticsMass SpectrometryMetabolomicsProteomicsSystems biology
spellingShingle Weiwei Lin
Fatemeh Mousavi
Benjamin C. Blum
Christian F. Heckendorf
Matthew Lawton
Noah Lampl
Ryan Hekman
Mark McComb
Andrew Emili
Protocol for dual metabolomics and proteomics using nanoflow liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
STAR Protocols
Bioinformatics
Mass Spectrometry
Metabolomics
Proteomics
Systems biology
title Protocol for dual metabolomics and proteomics using nanoflow liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
title_full Protocol for dual metabolomics and proteomics using nanoflow liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
title_fullStr Protocol for dual metabolomics and proteomics using nanoflow liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
title_full_unstemmed Protocol for dual metabolomics and proteomics using nanoflow liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
title_short Protocol for dual metabolomics and proteomics using nanoflow liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
title_sort protocol for dual metabolomics and proteomics using nanoflow liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry
topic Bioinformatics
Mass Spectrometry
Metabolomics
Proteomics
Systems biology
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166725001510
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