Spectrophotometric flow-injection determination of urea in body fluids by using an immobilized urease reactor

A flow system involving a packed-bed enzyme reactor (volume 180 μl) with urease immobilized covalently on poly(glycidyl methacrylate)-coated porous glass is used for determining urea in blood serum and urine. Enzymatically produced ammonia is converted to an indophenolate dye (by oxidative coupling with hypochlorite and sodium salicylate), which is detected spectrophotometrically at 700 nm. The calibration graph is rectilinear for 25–500 μM urea when injecting samples (75 μl) diluted 1:50 for serum or 1:1000 for urine at a frequency of 60 h^?1; the relative standard deviation is 1.1% for ten injections of 300 μM urea. The immobilized urease is stabilized by the addition of disodium EDTA, sodium azide and 2-mercaptoethanol to a 0.2 M phosphate buffer (pH 6.9) used as the carrier stream, which serves also as a preservative for longterm storage of the urease reactor packing at 4°C.     

Determination of urea in serum by using naturally immobilized urease in a flow injection conductimetric system

A flow injection method was developed, aimed at the determination of urea in human serum. The system makes use of the naturally immobilized urease present in Canavalia ensiformis DC (jack bean). A column is filled with small pieces of this bean, and the sample (50 microliters) containing urea passes through it carried by a 1% NaCl solution. On leaving the column the stream is merged with an alkaline reagent (0.5 mol dm-3 NaOH; 0.5% disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate). The ammonium ions, arising from the enzymatic reaction that occurs inside the column, are changed into the molecular form, which permeates a polytetrafluoroethylene membrane and is received in a de-ionized water acceptor stream. The ammonia ionizes causing an increase in the conductance, which is proportional to the urea content of the sample. About 40 samples can be processed in 1 h with negligible carry-over and with a relative standard deviation of 1% or less. The results are in agreement with those obtained by a standard spectrophotometric method.     

Determination of urea with an ammonia gas-sensitive semiconductor device in combination with urease

An ammonia gas-sensitive Ir/Pd MOS capacitor is used for urea determinations with the aid of urease in two different systems. One combination utilizes a reaction column with immobilized urease in a flow-injection system. The lower limit of urea detection for 150-μl samples was 0.2 μM. Urea in whole blood and blood serum was determined after a 500-fold dilution, and 15 samples per hour could be assayed. The relative standard deviation was 4.6% (n=10). Recovery tests were satisfactory. Values obtained for urea in serum correlated well with those from a spectrophotometric method. The other combination is based on a small flow cell with free urease enclosed between a dialysis membrane and a gas-permeable membrane. Urea was determined in the concentration range 0.01–50 mM. The enzyme probe could be used for up to four days without changes of behaviour.     

A novel urea conductometric biosensor based on zeolite immobilized urease

A new approach was developed for urea determination where a thin film of silicalite and zeolite Beta deposited onto gold electrodes of a conductometric biosensor was used to immobilize the enzyme. Biosensor responses, operational and storage stabilities were compared with results obtained from the standard membrane methods for the same measurements. For this purpose, different surface modification techniques, which are simply named as Zeolite Membrane Transducers (ZMTs) and Zeolite Coated Transducers (ZCTs) were compared with Standard Membrane Transducers (SMTs). Silicalite and zeolite Beta with Si/Al ratios 40, 50 and 60 were used to modify the conductometric electrodes and to study the biosensor responses as a function of changing zeolitic parameters. During the measurements using ZCT electrodes, there was no need for any cross-linker to immobilize urease, which allowed the direct evaluation of the effect of changing Si/Al ratio for the same type of zeolite on the biosensor responses for the first time. It was seen that silicalite and zeolite Beta added electrodes in all cases lead to increased responses with respect to SMTs. The responses obtained from ZCTs were always higher than ZMTs as well. The responses obtained from zeolite Beta modified ZMTs and ZCTs increased as a function of increasing Si/Al ratio, which might be due to the increased hydrophobicity and/or the acid strength of the medium.     

Ultrasensitive polyaniline-nickel oxide cladding modified with urease immobilized intrinsic optical fiber urea biosensor

Herein, we report a polyaniline-nickel oxide (PANI-NiO) nanocomposite as an efficient immobilization matrix for development the optical fiber urea biosensor. Optical fiber sensing probe was developed by removing some portion of optical fiber at middle and modified with PANI-NiO matrix. After the modification of cladding removed portion, it was immobilized with enzyme urease via glutaraldehyde as a bi-functional cross-linking agent. The physicochemical and optical properties of the PANI-NiO matrix were explored by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, ultraviolet–visible, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic techniques. The characteristic features and performance of the developed sensor were evaluated via recording the output power and modal power distribution by means of a charge-coupled device camera. The developed urea biosensor exhibits a selective response towards urea concentrations in the linear range 1 nM–100 mM with a lower detection limit of 1 nM. Sensor recorded as a 40 days stability and response time ~1 min. Thus, the obtained experimental results of the developed sensor promote its applicability with practical prospects in diverse field.     

Specific detection of acetyl-coenzyme A by reversed-phase ion-pair high-performance liquid chromatography with an immobilized enzyme reactor

A selective chromatographic detection system for the determination of acetyl-coenzyme A (CoA) is reported. The short-chain acyl-CoA thioesters were separated by reversed-phase ion-pair high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and then acetyl-CoA was selectively detected on-line with an immobilized enzyme reactor (IMER) as a post-column reactor. Thio-CoA liberated enzymatically from acetyl-CoA was determined spectrophotometrically after reaction with Ellman's reagent in the reagent stream. The IMER with phosphotransacetylase had a substrate specificity sufficient to determine acetyl-CoA and was active and stable in the mobile phase containing methanol and the ion-pair reagent. The calibration graph was linear between 0.2 and 10 nmol, with a detection limit of 0.05 nmol. This HPLC system with detection by IMER allows the selective identification and determination of acetyl-CoA in a mixture of acetoacetyl-CoA and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA, which are difficult to separate with ion-pair HPLC.     

Determination of l-alanine in a flow-injection system with an immobilized enzyme reactor

A flow-injection system for the determination of l-alanine is described. Alanine dehydrogenase is immobilized on poly(vinyl alcohol) beads and used in a packed-bed enzyme reactor. The system responds linearly to injected samples (50 μl) in the concentration range 0.5–500 μM. The maximum throughput was 40 samples per hour. The immobilized enzyme reactor was stable for at least 6 weeks. Its usefulness for assay of l-alanine in serum and beverages is described.     

复合纤维素固定化脲酶对铜离子的吸附作用

脲酶对重金属离子极为敏感。由复合纤维素（CC）固定化脲酸对铜离子的吸附现象得出的结论是：脲酶吸附的Cu~(2+)总量与其活性没有定量关系，而是与固酶重量成比例。从而可以认为，重金属离子不是直接作用于脲酶活性部位使其中毒的，很可能是作用于脲酶大分子其他部位，使分子构象变形后导致脲酶失活的。由于CC固酶对Cu~(2+)有吸附作用，且又不污染系统，所以可用其除去食品、药物及水中的Cu~(2+)离子。     

Preparation of a potentiometric immobilized urease electrode and urea determination in serum

Polyvinylalcohol was activated with 2-fluoro-1-methylpyridiniumtoluene-4-sulphonate and urease (EC.3.5.1.5) was covalently linked to the activated matrix. PVA-urease was then immobilized on the surface of a pH glass electrode with gelatine gel and it was cross-linked using glutaraldehyde. This potentiometric membrane electrode provides a linearity to urea in the 8.910⁻⁵ to 1.110⁻³ M concentration range, but by changing the buffer concentration can be studied in the range of 10⁻⁴ to 10⁻² M urea concentration. Reproducibility experiments (n:20) were carried out with the urease enzyme electrode and with photometric methods for pooled serum sample. Average values for the two methods were 5.96 and 5.86 mM, variation coefficients were 2.5 and 3.5% respectively.     

Determination of glyphosate by ion chromatography

An ion chromatography system for the determination of glyphosate was described. Ion chromatograph was carried out by suppressed conductivity detection (DX-100). The eluent contained 9 mmol l⁻¹ Na₂CO₃ and 4 mmol l⁻¹ NaOH. The detection limit was 0.042 μg ml⁻¹ (S/N=3). The relative standard deviation was 1.99% and the correlation coefficient of the calibration curve for area was 0.9995. The linear range was 0.042100 μg ml⁻¹. Common inorganic ion and organic acids did not interfere. The recovery was 96.4103.2%. The method was simple, rapid, reliable and inexpensive.     

离子色谱分离-(二极管阵列)紫外检测法测定AMPS的含量和纯度

建立了用高效液相色谱法测定AMPS含量和纯度的方法.样品用Zorbax SAX阴离子交换柱为分离柱,0.1 mol/L KH2PO4溶液为流动相,检测波长为220 nm进行分析.AMPS在进样量0.5～50 μg范围内峰面积线性关系良好,回收率为96.0%～103.2%,方法的平均RSD为0.49% (n=6).该方法可作为常规分析方法.     

Determination of anions in an epoxy curing agent by ion chromatography

Within Martin Marietta's Analytical Services Organization (ASO), epoxy samples have traditionally been analyzed by high performance ion chromatography (HPIC) using a bomb-prep method. Erratic sulfate results prompted an experimental 10% methanol preparation dissolution method to be used with subsequent analysis by HPIC. An HPIC method with isocratic separation and micro membrane suppression is discussed in this paper. This method is specifically for the determination of sulfur as sulfate and fluoride in an epoxy curing agent. The new method will be used as a replacement for a current production laboratory bomb-prep HPIC method. Matrix interferences caused by Parr bomb (see Oxygen Combustion Bombs, Bulletin 1100, Parr Instrument, Moline, IL, USA) combustion product were eliminated using this method. A precision and bias study was done to document the effectiveness of the new method.     

Determination of anions by non-suppressed ion chromatography using an amine column

Summary The Synchropak AX300 column has been used to separate a wide range of anions. A standard solution containing F^–, Cl^–, NO ₂ ^– , NO ₃ ^– , HPO ₄ ^2– , SO ₄ ^2– ions can be analysed in 8–14 minutes using a phthalate or phthalate/citrate eluent at pH 6–7. Addition of citrate to a phthalate eluent has a pronounced effect on the times of analysis. Detection by direction and indirect UV absorption enables the analysis of a wide range of anions. Application of the technique range from rain water to ash pond liquor analysis.     

Phenols removal by immobilized tyrosinase reactor in on-line high performance liquid chromatography

The development of an immobilized enzyme reactor (IMER) based on tyrosinase immobilized on aminopropyl-controlled pore glass (AP-CPG) for the removal of phenols from model aqueous solutions was reported. To elucidate the influence of the substrate nature, the apparent (V'max, K'm) and the inherent (Vmax, Km) Michaelis-Menten constants were determined by Lineweaver-Burk method and the external diffusional contributions on measured enzyme activities were removed by a graphical method. The dephenolization process was realized by recycling the phenol solutions through the bioreactor connected to a chitosan trap in order to remove the colored quinone-type products of the tyrosinase reactions. The results indicated that a complete removal of phenol derivatives in the range of 150-300 min, with the exception of 60% removal for phenol reached in 400 min, was obtained. The observed sequence: cresol > 4-methylcathecol > catechol > 4-Cl-phenol phenol was in accordance to the V'max/K'm values.     

Determination of inorganic anions in ethyl acetate by ion chromatography with an electromembrane extraction method

In this work, the determination of inorganic anions in slightly water-soluble organic solvents (ethyl acetate) was realized by ion chromatography (IC) with a novel-efficient electromembrane extraction method. From an 8 mL ethyl acetate sample, three inorganic anions migrated through the pores of a polypropylene hollow fiber membrane, and into deionized water inside the lumen of the hollow fiber by the application of 600 V. The transport was forced by an electrical potential difference sustained over the liquid membrane, resulting in electrokinetic migration of inorganic anions from the donor compartment to the acceptor solution. After the electromembrane extraction, the acceptor solution was analyzed by IC with a sodium carbonate-sodium bicarbonate eluent. The applied voltage, stirring speed, and extraction time for controlling the extraction efficiency were optimized. Within 10 min of operation at 600 V, chloride, bromide, and sulfate were extracted with recoveries in the range 76-110%, which corresponded to a linear range of 0.01-1 mg/L. The procedure was applied to the analysis of inorganic anions in a real ethyl acetate sample and expands onto other slightly water-soluble organic solvents.     

Electrochemical urea biosensor based on Proteus mirabilis urease immobilized over polyaniline PANi-Glassy carbon electrode

In this study, a novel, sensitive electrochemical enzyme-based biosensor for urea detection was presented. This biosensor combines a three-electrode system consisting of a classic Glassy Carbon Electrode (GCE) as the working electrode, a platinum counter electrode, and Ag/AgCl as the reference electrode. To construct this urea platform, a GCE was modified with a polyaniline (PANi) film. Then, bacterial urease from Proteus mirabilis was immobilized on the modified GCE (P_m-Urease-PANi-GCE). For the characterization of surface modification, Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) were applied, while the Square Wave Voltammetry (SWV) technique was performed for urea detection. The main analytical characteristics of the P_m-Urease-PANi-GCE biosensor showed a good linear range from 0.1 to 10 mM of urea, a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.1 mM, a Michaelis-Menten K_m of 0.23 mM, and a sensitivity value 46 μA/mM/cm². This biosensor allows the detection of urea in solutions, and it could be improved for further medical, environmental, or engineering applications.     

离子色谱法测定土壤中植物激素乙烯利

土壤样品中的乙烯利在IonPac AS14分离柱（4mm）,（3．5mmol Na2CO3＋1．0mmol NaHCO3）／L淋洗液的淋洗条件下得到较好的分离。在0～10μg／mL的范围内标准曲线呈线性,检出限为（0．08μg／mL）。精密度好,10．266μg／mL时,保留时间的RSD=0．86％;峰高的RSD=1．1％;峰面积的RSD=1．0％。在此条件下,其它阴离子对乙烯利的检测不干扰,样品的加标回收率为85．6％～87．9％。     

食品中亚硫酸盐的离子色谱法测定

建立了食品中亚硫酸盐的离子色谱检测方法. 样品采用40 mmol/L NaOH溶液提取, 甲醛作稳定剂, 经ENVI-Carb活性碳小柱除去提取液中的色素, 石油醚除去提取液中的油脂, 用配有电导检测器的离子色谱仪测定. 以AS9-HC为色谱柱, 流动相为8 mmol/L Na2CO3-2.5 mmol/L NaOH, 亚硫酸盐的残留量在0～6.0 mg/L的范围内线性关系良好, 相关系数为0.9989, 相对标准偏差为1.3%～9.1%, 回收率在88.4%～98.1%之间.     

Trace analysis and speciation of copper by application of an urease reactor

Summary A method for metal speciation using an enzyme reactor is described. The enzyme urease is immobilized on a polymer support. The parameters of the inhibition procedure are investigated for the determination of copper in drinking and surface water samples. The results are compared with those obtained by atomic absorption spectrometry. It has been found that the enzyme urease was inhibited only by free copper ions.Dedicated to Professor Dr. Wilhelm Fresenius on the occasion of his 80th birthday