Single Cell Analysis with the MVX-7100 L Workstation July 17 th 2019 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Single Cell Analysis with the MVX-7100 L Workstation July 17 th 2019 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Single Cell Analysis with the MVX-7100 L Workstation July 17 th 2019 Peter Winship, Ph.D. Webinar Agenda An introduction to cell analysis with ICP-MS Webinar Agenda An introduction to cell analysis with ICP-MS The single cell
Webinar Agenda
- An introduction to cell analysis with ICP-MS
Webinar Agenda
- An introduction to cell analysis with ICP-MS
- The single cell analysis
Webinar Agenda
- An introduction to cell analysis with ICP-MS
- The single cell analysis
- From sample to data: the single cell workflow
– Automation – Glassware interface – ICP-MS
Webinar Agenda
- An introduction to cell analysis with ICP-MS
- The single cell analysis
- From sample to data: the single cell workflow
– Automation – Glassware interface – ICP-MS
- Wider analytical considerations
Cell Analysis and ICP-MS
Cell Analysis and ICP-MS
- The latest generation of ICP-MS affords the
sensitivity and speed to detect ‘single events’
- Huge area of research and analysis in the
elemental composition of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
– Elemental content of individual cells – Cellular uptake of species (nutrient/contaminant) – Uptake of metal based drug compounds, nanoparticles
The Single Cell Analysis
The Single Cell Analysis
- Dissolved analyte: continuous sample introduction
- Suspension of cells: individual cells produce an ion plume
Time Intensity Dwell time Time Intensity Dwell time
The Single Cell Analysis
- Individually introduced cells
produce an ion plume in plasma
- Number of events equivalent to cell
number concentrations
- Signal intensity of events equivalent
to element mass in individual cells
From Sample to Data: The Single Cell Workflow
The Analytical Workflow
Sample Automation Interface ICP-MS Data
The Analytical Workflow
Sample Automation Interface ICP-MS Data
- Transport Efficiency: Maximum
- Maintain Cell Integrity
- Numerous variables
Sample
- Consider the cell processes prior to analysis
- Samples delivered in certain media
- Samples in well plates/tubes/vials
- Are there conditions to maintain?
– E.g. temperature?
- Any other considerations?
– Cell gravitational settling?
Automation
- MVX-7100 µL Workstation
– Syringe driven automation – Sample volume: 5 µL to 1.5 mL – Control of introduction flow rate (nL min-1 to mL min-1) – Sample homogenization – Temperature control (4°C to 40°C) – Sampling from vials/tubes – Sampling from 96 or 384 well plates
Glassware Interface: Glass Expansion
- High efficiency nebulizer
- Introduction flow rates < 50 µL min-1
- Wide bore capillary
- On axis, high efficiency spray chamber
- Additional spray chamber gas flow
focusses nebulized sample
- ‘Near total consumption’
Glassware Interface: Glass Expansion
Confirmation of Cell Integrity
- K562 cell line
– Human Myeloid Leukemia cells – 10 to 20 µm size – Widely used in research – Easy to culture and isolate
Images courtesy of Agilent Technologies
20 µm
Confirmation of Cell Integrity
Post nebulisation Tris-HCl 50 mM MVX-7100 µL Workstation Sample Loop and 6 Port Switching Valve Intact Intact Lysis Nebuliser Gas Flow = 0.1 L min-1 Nebuliser Gas Flow = 0.7 L min-1
Images courtesy of Agilent Technologies
ICP-MS Instrumentation
- Analytical sensitivity
– The more sensitivity available the better – Broad range of associated analyte concentrations
- Analyte suite?
– Multiple analytes: the analyte of interest and a co-factor? – Full suite from ICP-TOF-MS
- Data processing
– What is the data output? – Concentration/population number/cell size? – Analyte per unit x?
Data Output Example
31P+>31P16O+ 80Se+>80Se16O+ 31P+>31P16O+ 80Se+>80Se16O+
Selenised Yeast Regular Yeast
Wider Analytical Considerations
Wider Considerations and Further Work
- Standardisation
– How do we standardize? – Cell size/cell shape/cell integrity
- Quality control
- Interlaboratory comparison
– Standardisation and QC testing
- High TDS testing
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
- Agilent Technologies
- Glyn Russell, Glass Expansion
- Jorg Bettmer, University of Oviedo, Spain
- Dr Tanaka and Prof. Ogra, Chiba University, Japan