Analytical procedures for quantification of peptides in pharmaceutical research by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry

Peptide quantification by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) combines the high resolving power of reversed-phase (RP) chromatography with the excellent selectivity and sensitivity of mass spectrometric detection. On the basis of comprehensive practical experience in the analysis of small molecules, pharmaceutical research is developing technologies for analysis of a growing number of peptidic drug candidates. This article is a detailed review of procedures based on LC–MS techniques for quantitative determination of peptides. With the focus on pharmaceutical applications several technologies for sample preparation, various aspects of peptide chromatography, important characteristics of ESI–MS, selectivity of MS-detection modes, the large variability of internal standards, and modern instrumentation are discussed. The demand for reliable, robust, sensitive, and accurate methods is discussed using numerous examples from the literature, complemented by experiments and results from our laboratory.     

壳聚糖-盐酸溶液中温度敏感的相分离行为

研究了壳聚糖 盐酸溶液温度敏感的相分离行为.通过对壳聚糖-盐酸溶液浊度变化的考察以确定相分离温度.测定不同盐酸浓度、壳聚糖浓度以及不同脱乙酰度的条件下的相分离温度，并用DLVO理论(Deijaguin-Landau and Verwey-Overbeck Theory)进行了解释. FTIR、X-ray以及SEM分别描绘了壳聚糖经相分离过程后官能团、结晶状态、颗粒形态的特点.     

原位沉析法制备磁性氧化铁羟基磷灰石/壳聚糖棒材

首先通过化学沉淀法制备磁性氧化铁羟基磷灰石(Fe3O4/HA),然后以壳聚糖(CS)为基体,利用原位沉析法将Fe3O4/HA与CS复合,制得磁性Fe3O4/HA/CS复合材料.经XRD、粒径分布和PPMS测试,结果表明了Fe3O4/HA复合物的生成.系统研究了磁性Fe3O4/HA/CS棒材力学性能的影响因素,最终确定Fe3O4与HA质量比为3∶17,磁性Fe3O4/HA与CS质量比为9∶91时,棒材的力学性能最优,弯曲强度可达到87.0 MPa,弯曲模量1.57 GPa.     

丙烯腈水相沉淀聚合研究进展

结合近几年的研究成果,笔者对丙烯腈水相沉淀聚合机理、聚合动力学、动力学数学模型诸方面问题进行了系统的综述,反映了该领域的研究概况和最新研究成果.     

Physical properties and electrochemical performance of LiMn2O4 cathode materials prepared by a precipitation method

LiMn₂O₄ powder for lithium-ion batteries was prepared by a precipitation method, and the effects of calcination temperature on the physical properties and electrochemical performance of the samples were investigated by various methods. The results of X-ray diffraction (XRD) showed that the lattice parameter (a) and the unit cell volume (v) decrease with the increasing calcination temperature, and the LiMn₂O₄ sample calcined at 750°C has smaller particle size and higher crystallinity than other samples. The results of the electrochemical experiments showed that the sample calcined at 750°C has larger peak currents, higher initial capacity, and better cycling capability, because of its lower charge-transfer resistance and larger diffusion coefficient of Li⁺ ions than those of other samples.     

Evaluation of new selective molecularly imprinted polymers prepared by precipitation polymerisation for the extraction of phenylurea herbicides

Three different molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) have been prepared by precipitation polymerisation using linuron (LIN) or isoproturon (IPN) (phenylurea herbicides) as templates and methacrylic acid (MAA) or trifluormethacrylic acid (TFMAA) as functional monomers. The ability of the different polymers to selectively rebind not only the template but also other phenylurea herbicides has been evaluated. In parallel, the influence of the different templates and functional monomers used during polymers synthesis on the performance of the obtained MIPs was also studied through different rebinding experiments. The experimental binding isotherms were fitted to the Langmuir-Freundlich isotherm allowing to describe the kind of binding sites present in the imprinted polymers under study. It was concluded that TFMAA-based polymer using IPN as template presents the best properties to be used as a selective sorbent for the extraction of phenylurea herbicides.     

Material transport between the atmosphere and sediment of the Lake Balaton

A monitoring system was developed to gain information on the present level of pollutants in the Lake Balaton, Hungary. Determination of 13 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and inorganic pollutants (mostly toxic metals) in aerosol, precipitation and sediment samples was carried out. The aim of collecting aerosol and precipitate samples in the same site at the same period was to determine the distribution of elements in two depositions. For the fractionation by particle size, aerosols were sampled by a cascade impactor. A simple three-stage sequential leaching procedure was applied to establish the distribution of metals among environmentally mobile, bound to carbonates and oxides, and environmentally immobile, (bound to silicates) fractions in aerosols. Sediment samples were collected from 17 different sites inside of the lake and 10 sites at harbors at 30–70 cm in depth. Core samples were cut to 10-cm pieces, dried at room temperature, and finally passed through a 63-μm sieve. Total concentrations of elements were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) after an acidic digestion. The concentrations of PAHs were determined by HPLC method with fluorescence detection.In aerosol samples collected from September 6, 2002 to January 26, 2003, concentration of Cd was <0.1 μg/m³, and the majority of Cd has been found in the mobile fraction. Cadmium was associated to particles between 0.25 and 2 μm indicating the anthropogenic origin. Similar distribution of Pb was obtained in all seasons, and the highest concentration of Pb was found as 8.6 ng/m³ in particle size of 0.7 and 1.4 μm. Results of total concentration of elements of bottom sediments of the Lake Balaton and harbors were compared to Interim Sediment Quality Guideline (ISQG) values and the Probable Effect Level (PEL) values. Data showed that the average concentrations of elements were usually less than those of ISQGs and other background data for soils and geochemical values. The sediment is not polluted and its disposal is feasible. There is no direct correlation between the concentration of elements deposited onto the surface of the lake from dry and wet deposition and the upper part of the sediment. So, from the budget of the deposition, the concentration of elements in the upper layer of the sediment cannot be predicted.Seasonal changes of the concentration of PAHs in aerosol was observed, samples collected at winter contained the highest values. In December–January 2002/2003, the wet deposition was found as 64 μg/m² period. Among the individual compounds, the wet deposition rate of phenantrane, fluoranthene and pyrene was dominant, while for dry deposition, these compounds were fluoranthene and pyrene. The concentrations of ∑PAHs found for all sites and depth of sediment samples ranged from 11 to 1734 μg/kg dry weight with an average of 132 μg/kg. These values represent a quite low pollution level compared to other sediment with anthropogenic influence. Based on the results, it can be definitely confirmed that the chemical quality of the water and sediment of the Lake Balaton is satisfactory.     

原子吸收光谱法间接测定叶酸的含量

在pH5．0的NaOAc-HOAc缓冲溶液中，过量的硝酸银完全沉淀叶酸，用原子吸收光谱法测定剩余的硝酸银，间接计算出叶酸的含量。方法简单快速，回收率在98％～104％之间，相对标准偏差为2．4％。     

乙酸中沉淀聚合制备窄分散聚二乙烯基苯微球

在沉淀聚合中利用含无毒的乙酸溶剂合成出窄分散交联聚二乙烯基苯(PDVB-55)微球,用扫描电镜(SEM)对其表面形态和粒度进行了表征,结果显示PDVB-55微球均匀且互相分离,平均粒径是2.69μm.X射线光电能谱(XPS)分析表面化学组成显示,微球表面有大量残余双键.     

沉淀法制备EPDM-g-MAH/CaCO_3复合材料及其性能的表征

提供了三元乙丙橡胶(EPDM)交联的一种方法.以二甲苯为溶剂,溶液法制备马来酸酐(MAH)接枝EPDM,然后向溶液中加入适量碳酸钙(CaCO3),与已接枝的马来酸酐(MAH)反应.待反应完全后,滴加丙酮作为沉淀剂,沉淀物真空干燥,制得EPDM-g-MAH/CaCO3弹性体复合材料.溶解、溶胀及拉伸性能测试结果表明,复合材料样品已形成有效的交联,且材料的抗张强度、断裂伸长率和模量均得到较大幅度的提高,当CaCO3含量达到体系总重的20%时,复合材料呈现最佳力学性能.上述实验结果是因为碱性的CaCO3的Ca2+可以与接枝在EPDM上的MAH发生配合反应,进而成为EPDM的交联中心,形成有效交联,从而促进了EPDM机械性能的提高,ATR-FTIR和TGA的测试结果被用于证实上述观点.