Abstract
Background: Absolute quantification of protein biomarkers such as serum apolipoprotein A1 by both immunoassays and LC-MS can provide misleading results. Results: Recombinant ApoA-1 internal standard was prepared using stable isotope labeling by amino acids in cell culture with [C6N2]-lysine and [C9N1]-tyrosine in human cells. A stable isotope dilution LC-MS method for serum ApoA-1 was validated and levels analyzed for 50 nonsmokers and 50 smokers. Conclusion: The concentration of ApoA-1 in nonsmokers was 169.4 mg/dl with an 18.4% reduction to 138.2 mg/dl in smokers. The validated assay will have clinical utility for assessing effects of smoking cessation and therapeutic or dietary interventions in high-risk populations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2895-2911 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Bioanalysis |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |