Phosphonylated tyrosine and lysine residues as biomarkers of local exposure of human hair to the organophosphorus nerve agents sarin and VX

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We herein present for the first time a micro liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization high-resolution tandem-mass spectrometry (μLC-ESI MS/HR MS) procedure to detect phosphonylated tyrosine (Tyr) and lysine (Lys) residues obtained from human hair exposed to organophosphorus nerve agents (OPNA). In general, toxic OPNA react with endogenous blood proteins causing the formation of adducts representing well-known targets for biomedical analysis to prove exposure. In contrast, no protein-derived biomarker has been introduced so far to document local exposure of hair. Accordingly, we developed and characterized a μLC-ESI MS/HR MS method for the analysis of scalp hair exposed to OPNA in vitro. Type I and Type II keratin from hair was dissolved during lysis, precipitated and subjected to pronase-catalyzed hydrolysis yielding single adducted Lys and in a much higher amount Tyr residues. Exposure to sarin caused the adduction of an isopropyl methylphosphonic acid moiety and exposure to VX yielded adducts of ethyl methylphosphonic acid, well suited as biomarkers of exposure. These were of appropriate stability in the autosampler for 24 h. The biomarker yield obtained from hair of six individuals as well as from hair of six different parts of the body of one individual (armpit, beard, leg, arm, scalp, and pubic) differed reasonably indicating the variable individual protein composition and structure of hair. Exposed hair stored at ambient temperature for 9 weeks with contact to air and daylight showed stability of all adducts and therefore their suitability for verification of exposure.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Drug testing and analysis - 15(2023), 7 vom: 03. Juli, Seite 730-744

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

John, Harald [VerfasserIn]
Lindl, Tamara [VerfasserIn]
Reuter, Henrik [VerfasserIn]
Schmeißer, Wolfgang [VerfasserIn]
Schrader, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Thiermann, Horst [VerfasserIn]

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42HK56048U
9A4381183B
B4XG72QGFM
Biomarkers
Chemical Warfare Agents
Hair
Journal Article
K3Z4F929H6
Keratin
Lysine
Mass spectrometry
Nerve Agents
Organophosphorus Compounds
Protein adducts
Sarin
Tyrosine
VX
Verification

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Date Completed 04.07.2023

Date Revised 04.07.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/dta.3459

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM352942428