Application of matrix solid-phase dispersion in the analysis of priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fish samples

The performance of matrix solid-phase dispersion (MSPD) for the extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in fish tissue is described. The suitability of different solid supports was tested as well as the influence on the extraction efficiency of the natural fat content in samples. Under optimal conditions 0.6-0.8 g of tissue sample, are dispersed with 2 g of octadecylsiloxane (C18) and 0.5 g of anhydrous sodium sulphate and transferred to the top of a polyethylene solid-phase extraction cartridge which already contains 2 g of florisil and 1 g of C18. Cartridges were eluted with acetonitrile. The analysis of the extracts was carried out by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with fluorescence detection. The proposed method provides detection limits between 0.04 and 0.32 ng/g for the different considered PAHs, below the maximum levels established by the some regulatory bodies for the six PAHs after recent oil spill episodes and European Union regulations. Recoveries over 80% were obtained for all compounds. Accuracy validation was carried out using the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SRM 2977 reference material.     

Comparison of slurry sampling and microwave-assisted digestion for calcium, magnesium, iron, copper and zinc determination in fish tissue samples by flame atomic absorption spectrometry

The development of a slurry sampling method for the determination of calcium, copper, iron, magnesium and zinc in fish tissue samples by flame atomic absorption spectrometry is described. In comparison with microwave-assisted digestion, the proposed method is simple, requires short time and eliminates total sample dissolution before analysis. Suspension medium was optimized for each analyte to obtain quantitative recoveries from fish tissue samples without matrix interferences. Nevertheless, iron recoveries higher than 46% were not found. Treatment of samples slurried in nitric acid by microwave irradiation for 15-30 s at 75-285 W permitted to achieve efficient recoveries for calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc. Further improvement in the matrix effects for iron determination was accomplished by the use of an additional step of short microwave-assisted suspension treatment. However, standard addition method was required for calcium and copper determination, being necessary hydrochloric acid as suspension medium for the last one. Although copper could not be determined in the certified reference material using microwave-assisted digestion, the accuracy of the slurry sampling method was verified for all the investigated analytes. Detection limits were 22.8 ± 8.0, 0.884 ± 0.092, 5.07 ± 0.76, 35.5 ± 0.7 and 1.17 ± 0.04 μg g⁻¹ for calcium, copper, iron, magnesium and zinc, respectively. The standard deviations obtained using slurry sampling method and microwave-assisted digestion were not significantly different, and the mean relative standard deviation of the over-all method (n = 3) of the slurry sampling method for different concentration levels was below 12%.     

Binding evaluation of isoform 1 fromCratylia mollis lectin to human mammary tissues

The phenomenon of altered carbohydrates in transformed cell surfaces has been studied through histochemical techniques using lectins. Specific binding patterns to normal and transformed mammary tissues were evaluated by Isoform 1 fromCratylia mollis lectin (Cra Iso 1). Protocols using a direct method, incubation of Cra Iso I conjugated to peroxidase (Cra Iso 1-Per) with mammary tissues, followed by diaminobenzidine and hydrogen peroxidase interaction, were performed. Neoplastic tissues, marked by Cra Iso 1, showed a higher intensity of staining than normal ones, in comparison withCanavalia ensiformis lectin, Concanavalin A (Con A), conjugated to peroxidase (Con A-Per). The assay with Cra Iso 1 also indicated a possible utilization of this lectin to characterize normal and transformed mammary cells.     

伏安型植物组织生物微电极的研究：混合不同植物组织碳糊微电极的研究

由于香蕉组织中含有的氧化酶能够生物催化氧化多巴胺，去甲肾上腺素，Ｌ－多巴等，大大地提高了植物组织电极的灵敏度；又由于茄子组织中所含有的氧化酶在催化氧化儿茶酚的同时，能有效地抑制抗坏血酸在电极上的反应，将上述两种植物组织混合制成电极，使其更适于神经递质的测定，线性范围：２．４×１０＾－６－－９．８×１０＾－４ｍｏｌ／Ｌ；检出下限３．２×１０＾－７ｍｏｌ／Ｌ。     

A FACTOR FROM GRANULOSA CELLS CAN STIMULATE OOCYTE TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR ACTIVITY

Several studies indicate that substances synthesized by granulosa cells are capableof regulating oocyte activity. We have studied the effect of factors synthesized by gran-ulosa cells on tPA activity of denuded oocytes using a co- culture system. The resultsshow that an FSH- dependent factor(s) synthesized by granulosa cells (but not by theca-interstitial cells) is capable of stimulating tPA activity of denuded oocytes. This findingis important for understanding hormonal regulation of oocyte tPA activity by mediatorssynthesized in granulosa cells.     

Synthesis and Expression of a Gene From Kringle-2 Domain of Tissue Plasminogen Activator in E. coli

The DNA fragment corresponding to the tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) sequence 174-262 (Kringle-2 domain) has been synthesized by using the solid phase phosphotriester method. The Kringle-2 domain of human tPA was expressed in Escherichia colt by secretion into the periplasmic space using the Lpp-Lac promoter and PIN-Ⅲ OmpA2 signal sequence. About two thirds of the expression product was secreted into the periplasmic space , and purified with ammonium sulfate fractionation, affinity chro-matography on Lysine-Sepharose, and FPLC-Mono Q exchange chromatography. The amino acid composition observed from the Kringle-2 purified from E. coli is identical with that expected for the 174-262 fragment of human tPA. Radio binding assay shows that the recombinant Kringle-2 domain possesses the activity of fibrin binding.     

Glucuronide conjugates of Soraprazan (BY359), a new potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB) for the treatment of acid-related diseases

Glucuronide conjugates of Soraprazan (BY359), a potent novel anti-secretory drug (currently in Phase II clinical trials), were not directly accessible synthetically. This was due to the relative instability of Soraprazan under the harsh Lewis acid conditions employed in popular glucuronidation methodologies and a lack of reactivity under alternative, Koenigs-Knorr, coupling conditions. We have now devised a successful synthesis using the novel N-acetylated Soraprazan to access the required glucuronide metabolites on gram scale. Coupling of this novel aglycone with methyl 1-O-trichloroacetimidoyl-2,3,5-tri-O-isobutyryl-α-d-glucopyran-uronate in the presence of trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (TMSOTf) gave the protected glucuronide intermediates. A one-pot two-step deprotection involving hydrolysis of the ester functionalities and removal of the N-acetyl group with alkaline hydrazine delivered the title compounds in satisfactory yield.     

高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定小鼠组织中的新型抗心力衰竭化合物AF-HF001

建立了基于高效液相色谱-质谱联用技术的新型抗心力衰竭化合物AF-HF001在小鼠组织中的测定方法,并考察了其在小鼠体内的组织分布。采用液-液萃取对样品进行预处理,以Thermo Hypersil Gold C18色谱柱进行分离,流动相为乙腈-0.1%甲酸水溶液,梯度洗脱,采用选择性反应监测(SRM)正离子模式检测分析物。小鼠组织中AF-HF001含量在0.5~10μg/mL范围内线性关系良好(r>0.996),在加标量为1.5,4,10μg/mL的组织样品中,提取回收率大于58%,基质效应在100.38%~109.99%之间,日内和日间精密度RSD均小于15%。该方法为AF-HF001的体内分布研究及进一步药物研发提供了依据。初步结果表明,该化合物能够迅速到达心脏并迅速代谢,主要分布在肝脏组织中,其他组织中分布较少。     

Microscale sample deposition onto hydrophobic target plates for trace level detection of neuropeptides in brain tissue by MALDI-MS

A sample preparation method that combines a modified target plate with a nanoscale reversed-phase column (nanocolumn) was developed for detection of neuropeptides by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). A gold-coated MALDI plate was modified with an octadecanethiol (ODT) self-assembled monolayer to create a hydrophobic surface that could concentrate peptide samples into a approximately 200-500-microm diameter spot. The spot sizes generated were comparable to those obtained for a substrate patterned with 200-microm hydrophilic spots on a hydrophobic substrate. The sample spots on the ODT-coated plate were 100-fold smaller than those formed on an unmodified gold plate with a 1-microl sample and generated 10 to 50 times higher mass sensitivity for peptide standards by MALDI-TOF MS. When the sample was deposited on an ODT-modified plate from a nanocolumn, the detection limit for peptides was as low as 20 pM for 5-microl samples corresponding to 80 amol deposited. This technique was used to analyze extracts of microwave-fixed tissue from rat brain striatum. Ninety-eight putative peptides were detected including several that had masses matching neuropeptides expected in this brain region such as substance P, rimorphin, and neurotensin. Twenty-three peptides had masses that matched peaks detected by capillary liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization MS.