A novel mixed mode chromatography method using the unique property of Sepax Zenix SEC-300MK column was developed to analyze mAb oxidized species as prepeaks.
This method can be used to monitor either methionine-oxidized species induced by the common oxidants TBHP, or the tryptophan-oxidized species triggered by AAPH, or oxidized species by UV photo-irradiation.
The resolved oxidized prepeaks were confirmed by LC–MS as oxidized antibody variants with a mass increase of 16 or 32 Da.
This method has been successfully applied to monitor oxidation of IgG1, IgG2, and IgG4 samples.