Quantitative Label-Free Single-Cell Proteomics on the Orbitrap Astral MS.

ABSTRACT: Single-cell proteomics by mass spectrometry (scp-MS) holds the potential to provide unprecedented insights into molecular features directly linked to the cellular phenotype while deconvoluting complex organisms into their basic building blocks. Tailored sample preparation that maximizes the extracted amount of material that is introduced into the mass spectrometer has rapidly propelled the field forward. However, the measured signal is still at the lower edge of detection, approaching the sensitivity boundary of current instrumentation. Here, we investigate the capacity of the enhanced sensitivity of the Orbitrap Astral mass spectrometer to facilitate deeper proteome profiles from low-input to single-cell samples. We carry out a comprehensive data acquisition method survey to pinpoint whic

SUBMITTER: Petrosius V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12209951 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature