Olivella Roger, Chiva Cristina, Serret Marc, Hermoso Antoni, Borràs Eva, Espadas Guadalupe, Morales-Sanfrutos Julia, Pastor Olga, Solé Amanda, Ponomarenko Julia, Sabidó Eduard
Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), Dr Aiguader 88, Barcelona 08003, Spain.
Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona 08003, Spain.
J Proteome Res. 2025 Sep 5;24(9):4816-4824. doi: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.5c00119. Epub 2025 Aug 19.
Mass spectrometry-based proteomics is an essential technique in contemporary biomedicine, offering quantitative, sensitive, and rapid analysis of proteomes. Recent advancements in mass spectrometry have enabled the acquisition of data from increasingly large-scale experiments, often conducted in core facilities and research infrastructures. While automated tools exist to assess instrument performance using predefined control samples, the analysis of experimental samples typically occurs postacquisition, which can delay decision-making and lead to potential data integrity issues. To address these challenges, we developed QSample, an open-source automated system for rapidly monitoring quality indicators in proteomics samples during data collection. QSample enhances the quality control framework by facilitating prompt actions and fast decision-making, ensuring that proteomics core facilities deliver data that adhere to best research practices.
基于质谱的蛋白质组学是当代生物医学中的一项重要技术,可对蛋白质组进行定量、灵敏且快速的分析。质谱技术的最新进展使得能够从越来越大规模的实验中获取数据,这些实验通常在核心设施和研究基础设施中进行。虽然存在使用预定义对照样品来评估仪器性能的自动化工具,但实验样品的分析通常在数据采集后进行,这可能会延迟决策并导致潜在的数据完整性问题。为应对这些挑战,我们开发了QSample,这是一个开源自动化系统,用于在数据收集期间快速监测蛋白质组学样品中的质量指标。QSample通过促进迅速行动和快速决策来加强质量控制框架,确保蛋白质组学核心设施提供符合最佳研究实践的数据。