title: Characterisation of human serum albumin heterogeneity by capillary zone electrophoresis and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.
abstract: Human serum albumin (HSA) preparations and HSA-containing recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) formulations were analyzed by capillary zone electrophoresis. HSA was separated into several components by the addition of 1,4-diaminobutane to 20 mM sodium phosphate, pH 6.0 as electrophoretic buffer. Resolution was improved by increasing the buffer pH to 8.5. A comparative analysis of HSA preparations from three manufacturers provided evidence that this method can be used to differentiate individual preparations. The analysis of rhEPO formulations, composed largely of HSA, showed levels of heterogeneity comparable to that of HSA preparations. Electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry was used as an independent method to confirm the heterogeneous nature of HSA.
authors.affiliation: Drugs Directorate, Health Canada, Sir F.G. Banting Research Centre, Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Girard
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Bietlot
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Cyr
mesh_terms: D001797:Blood Protein Electrophoresis; D019075:Electrophoresis, Capillary; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D011489:Protein Denaturation; D011700:Putrescine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012709:Serum Albumin; D004921:Erythropoietin; D011700:Putrescine