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A series of functional metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) were facilely prepared through an one-pot procedure or post-synthetic modification strategy and used as matrices in laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS). Compared with traditional organic matrices and other MOFs, maltose-functional MOF MIL-101-maltose demonstrated ultrahigh ionization efficiency, free matrix background, uniform crystallization, and good dispersibility. A simple, general, and efficient LDI-MS platform was developed for rapid detection of various small biomolecules using MIL-101-maltose as matrix, providing several advantages including low sample consumption of 500 nL, short analysis time of few seconds, strong salt tolerance (500 mM NaCl), and satisfactory reproducibility. The MIL-101-maltose matrix was used for serum glucose determination and successfully distinguished the diabetic patients from the healthy controls. This work provides a generic LDI-MS platform for fast determination of small biomolecules with high potential in clinical diagnosis and disease monitoring.
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We thank Dr. Liqing Wu for providing MS instrumental assistance.
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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 22004004 and 21804123), and Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Code: 2021JSJB02.
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Ma, W., Yang, B., Li, J. et al. Maltose-functional metal–organic framework assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry for small biomolecule determination . Microchim Acta 189, 253 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-022-05338-x
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