Application of the fast protein liquid chromatographic system and MonoQ HR 5/5 anion exchanger to the separation of nucleotides

The applicability of a new type of anion exchanger, MonoQ HR 5/5, and the Pharmacia-LKB fast protein liquid chromatographic (FPLC) system to the separation of nucleotides is described. The elution characteristics of adenosine-5'-, cytidine-5'-, uridine-5'-, guanosine-5'-mono-, -di- and -triphosphates and inositol-5'-monophosphate reference compounds, and of nucleotides originating from various biological samples, are optimized by varying the concentration gradient programme with ammonium phosphate buffer. Some practical examples of biological interest for monitoring the metabolic changes of nucleotides are presented.     

Possibilities for speciation of Al-citrate and other negatively charged Al complexes by anion-exchange FPLC-ICP-AES

An anion-exchange fast protein liquid chromatographic-inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometric procedure (FPLC-ICP-AES) was developed for speciation of Al-citrate and other negatively charged Al complexes. FPLC separations were carried out on a Mono Q HR 5/5 strong anion-exchange FPLC column over a pH range from 3.5 to 11.0. An aqueous-NaNO(3) (4 mol dm(-3)) linear gradient elution was applied over 10 min for separation of a particular Al species. The separated Al species were determined in 0.5 cm(3) eluate fractions ;off line' by ICP-AES. Under optimal analytical procedures Al-citrate was separated from Al-oxalate and Al-EDTA in a neutral pH range. Good reproducibility of the FPLC-ICP-AES procedure was obtained for determination of a particular Al species at optimal measurement conditions (RSD +/-2%). Al(3+) and neutral Al-citrate species were strongly adsorbed on the column resin and did not interfere with the separation of negatively charged Al complexes. Al(OH)(4)(-) species were separated from Al-citrate in an alkaline pH region, but quantitatively determined only at a pH of 11.0. The distribution of Al species over a pH range from 3.5 to 11.0 agreed with the reported calculated data. The limit of detection (3sigma basis) for separated Al species was 0.1 mug cm(-3).     

PURIFICATION OF PHYTOCHROME FROM RYE BY FAST PROTEIN LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY

Abstract. A rapid procedure for the purification of phytochrome from rye by fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC) is described. A pre-purification with Q-Sepharose fast flow and hydroxylapatite fast flow is necessary in order not to exceed the total capacity of the Mono-Q HR 5/5 column. The whole fractionation is finished within 24 h and yields an intact 124-kDa phytochrome of high purity.     

Determination of Phenol in Surface Waters by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Sorption Preconcentration

The retention of phenol and its derivatives on Silasorb C₈ and PepRPC ^TMHR 5/5 was studied. Both columns are suitable for the separation of pyrocatechol–phenol–o-cresol(p-cresol)–2,6-xylenol mixtures using mobile phases containing 10–20 vol % of isopropanol and 1% glacial acetic acid in water. A procedure was developed for determining phenol with a detection limit of 4 mg/L (acetonitrile; signal-to-noise ratio, 2; loop volume, 25 L). With preconcentration from 1-L samples in a Diapak-phenol/P cartridge, the procedure allows phenol to be determined in water samples with a detection limit of 4 g/L. The procedure was used in analyses of samples of river and tap water.     

液相色谱-串联质谱分析组织中基因组脱氧核糖核酸羟甲基胞嘧啶水平

5-羟甲基胞嘧啶通过阻止脱氧核糖核酸(DNA)甲基化转移酶1(DMNT1)甲基化胞嘧啶来影响DNA甲基化的程度。本文建立了液相色谱-串联质谱(LC-MS/MS)测定组织中全基因组5-羟甲基胞嘧啶水平的方法。采用苯酚-氯仿提取组织DNA,提取的DNA用88%甲酸在140 ℃下裂解,DNA裂解液加入同位素胞嘧啶作内标,经N2吹干后,加乙腈-水(9:1, v/v)溶解,用LC-MS/MS检测5-羟甲基胞嘧啶的含量,并计算全基因组中5-羟甲基胞嘧啶的水平。结果表明,5-羟甲基胞嘧啶的线性范围为0.1～30 ng/mL,相关系数为0.9969,检出限(信噪比为3计)和定量限(信噪比为10计)分别为0.057 ng/mL和0.090 ng/mL;日内相对标准偏差和日间相对标准偏差分别为5.13%和6.24%;加标回收率为90.24%～97.53%。用该方法检测了大鼠大脑组织DNA羟甲基化水平,平均结果为0.66%。该方法简便,重现性好,灵敏度较高,能满足全基因组5-羟甲基胞嘧啶定量检测的要求。     

Methane to Liquid Hydrocarbons over Tungsten-ZSM-5 and Tungsten Loaded Cu/ZSM-5 Catalysts

Metal containing ZSM-5 can produce higher hydrocarbons in methane oxidation. Many researchers have studied the applicability of HZSM-5 and modify ZSM-5 for methane conversion to liquid hydrocarbons, but their research results still lead to low conversion, low selectivity and low heat resistance. The modified HZSM-5, by loading with tungsten (W), could enhance its heat resistant performance, and the high reaction temperature (800℃) did not lead to a loss of the W component by sublimation. The loading of HZSM-5 with tungsten and copper (Cu) resulted in an increment in the methane conversion as well as CO2 and C5 selectivities. In contrast, CO, C2-3 and H2O selectivities were reduced. The process of converting methane to liquid hydrocarbons (C5 ) was dependent on the metal surface area and the acidity of the zeolite. High methane conversion and C5 selectivity, and low H2O selectivity are obtained over W/3.0Cu/HZSM.     

Quantitative determination of trace amounts of Al-citrate by anion-exchange FPLC-ETAAS

An anion-exchange fast protein liquid chromatographic-electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometric procedure (FPLC-ETAAS) was developed for determination of trace amounts of negatively charged Al-citrate in the pH range 3.5-8.0. Aqueous-4 mol dm(-3) NH(4)NO(3) linear gradient elution at a flow rate of 1 cm(3) min(-1) was applied for 10 min to separate Al-citrate on a FPLC Mono Q HR 5/5 column. The separated aluminium species were determined 'off line' by ETAAS in 0.5 cm(3) fractions. After separation the column was regenerated for 5 min with 4 mol dm(-3) NH(4)NO(3) and equilibrated with water. All reagents used in the separation procedure were cleaned with a silica based LiChrosorb RP-18 HPLC column to remove traces of aluminium. The main advantage of NH(4)NO(3) as eluent lies in its ability to decompose quantitatively in the graphite tube during the ashing step, which enables reproducible analysis of aluminium in the separated fractions. Using the procedure developed reproducible (RSD+/-2.0%) and quantitative determination of negatively charged Al-citrate at a retention time of 4.5 min was obtained. The LOD was found to be 2.0 ng cm(-3) of Al-citrate. The technique was successfully applied for the determination of Al-citrate in human serum. Spiked samples (50-150 ng Al(3+) cm(-3)) were microultrafiltered through a membrane filter (cut-off 30 000 Da) to separate aluminium bound to transferrin from low molecular weight aluminium complexes. It was found that 15-19% of aluminium in spiked samples from healthy volunteers passed through the membrane. By applying FPLC separation it was proved that all the aluminium in the filtrate corresponded to Al-citrate. The analytical technique developed enabled quantitative and reproducible determination (RSD+/-3.0%) of Al-citrate in spiked human serum at levels which could be found in patients undergoing long term haemodialysis.     

Determination of vitamin B5 in human urine by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry

In the present work, we have developed a simple and rapid liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) method for the identification and quantification of vitamin B5 in human urine. Urine was spiked with vitamin B5 internal standard, hopantenic acid (HOPA), and then diluted with the LC mobile phase prior to its analysis by LC/MS. The quantification was performed in single ion monitoring mode. The calibration curve was linear (r2 = 0.999) between 0.25 to 10 microg/mL. With a limit of detection of 0.1 microg/mL the method was sensitive enough to determine low levels of vitamin B5 in urine. The overall quantitative efficiency of the method was evaluated by spiking urine samples with four different concentrations of vitamin B5; the intra-assay coefficient of variation was below 5% and the recoveries were between 96 to 108%. The results of the present study show that the proposed method is selective and sensitive enough for the quantification of vitamin B5 in urine.     

Potential for the speciation of Zn using fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC) and convective interaction media (CIM) fast monolithic chromatography with FAAS and electrospray (ES)-MS-MS detection

Analytical procedures were developed for the speciation of Zn using fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC), flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) and convective interaction media (CIM) fast monolithic chromatography with FAAS and electrospray (ES)-MS-MS detection. The investigation was performed on synthetic solutions (2 microg cm-3 Zn) of hydrated Zn2+ species and Zn complexes with citrate, oxalate and EDTA (ligand-to-Zn molar ratio 100:1) over a pH range from 5.4 to 7.4. It was found that Zn interacts with various buffers and the careful adjustment of the pH with diluted solutions of KOH is, therefore, required. FPLC separations were carried out on a Mono Q HR 5/5 strong anion-exchange column, applying an aqueous 1 mol dm(-3) NH4NO3 linear gradient elution over 15 min, at a flow rate of 1.0 cm3 min(-1). The separated Zn species were determined in 1.0 cm3 eluate fractions "off line" by FAAS. Speciation of Zn was also performed on a weak anion-exchange CIM DEAE fast monolithic disc by applying an aqueous 0.4 mol dm(-3) NH4NO3 linear gradient elution over 7.5 min, at a flow rate of 2.0 cm3 min(-1) and determination of the separated Zn species in 1.0 cm3 eluate fractions "off line" by FAAS. Zn-binding ligands in separated fractions were also characterized by electrospray (ES)-MS-MS analysis. The CIM DEAE disc was found to be more efficient in the separation of negatively charged Zn complexes than the Mono Q FPLC column. On the CIM DEAE disc Zn-citrate was separated from both Zn-oxalate and from Zn-EDTA. All these species were also separated from hydrated Zn2+, which was eluted with the solvent front. This method has an advantage over commonly used analytical techniques for the speciation of Zn which are only able to distinguish between labile and strong Zn complexes. Good repeatability of the measurements (RSD 2-4%), tested for six parallel determinations (2 microg cm(-3) Zn) of Zn-EDTA, Zn-citrate and Zn-oxalate was found at a pH of 6.4 on a CIM DAEA disc. The limit of detection (3s) for the separated Zn species was 10 ng cm(-3). The proposed analytical procedure was applied to the speciation of Zn in aqueous soil extracts and industrial waste water from a lead and zinc mining area.     

Alcohol biomarker analysis: simultaneous determination of 5-hydroxytryptophol glucuronide and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid by direct injection of urine using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

A direct ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method (UPLC-MS/MS) for simultaneous measurement of urinary 5-hydroxytryptophol glucuronide (GTOL) and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) was developed. The GTOL/5-HIAA ratio is used as an alcohol biomarker with clinical and forensic applications. The method involved dilution of the urine sample with deuterated analogues (internal standards), reversed-phase chromatography with gradient elution, electrospray ionisation and monitoring of two product ions per analyte in selected reaction monitoring mode. The measuring ranges were 6.7-10 000 nmol/l for GTOL and 0.07-100 micromol/l for 5-HIAA. The intra- and inter-assay imprecision, expressed as the coefficient of variation, was below 7%. Influence from ion suppression was noted for both compounds but was compensated for by the use of co-eluting internal standards. The accuracy in analytical recovery of added substance to urine samples was 96 and 98%, respectively, for GTOL and 5-HIAA. Method comparison with GC-MS for GTOL in 25 authentic patient samples confirmed the accuracy of the method with a median ratio between methods (GC-MS to UPLC-MS/MS) of 1.14 (r(2) = 0.975). The difference is explained by the fact that the GC-MS method also measures unconjugated 5-hydroxytryptophol naturally present in urine. The comparison with data for 5-HIAA obtained by an HPLC method demonstrated a median ratio of 1.05 between the methods. The UPLC-MS/MS method was capable of measuring endogenous GTOL and 5-HIAA levels in urine, which agreed with the literature data. In conclusion, a fully validated and robust direct method for the routine measurement of urinary GTOL and 5-HIAA was developed.     

A simultaneous determination method for 5‐fluorouracil and its metabolites in human plasma with linear range adjusted by in‐source collision‐induced dissociation using hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography–electrospray ionization–tandem mass spectrometry

We applied a new technique for quantitative linear range shift using in‐source collision‐induced dissociation (CID) to complex biological fluids to demonstrate its utility. The technique was used in a simultaneous quantitative determination method of 5‐fluorouracil (5‐FU), an anticancer drug for various solid tumors, and its metabolites in human plasma by liquid chromatography–electrospray ionization–tandem mass spectrometry (LC/ESI‐MS/MS). To control adverse effects after administration of 5‐FU, it is important to monitor the plasma concentration of 5‐FU and its metabolites; however, no simultaneous determination method has yet been reported because of vastly different physical and chemical properties of compounds. We developed a new analytical method for simultaneously determining 5‐FU and its metabolites in human plasma by LC/ESI‐MS/MS coupled with the technique for quantitative linear range shift using in‐source CID. Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography using a stationary phase with zwitterionic functional groups, phosphorylcholine, was suitable for separation of 5‐FU from its nucleoside and interfering endogenous materials. The addition of glycerin into acetonitrile‐rich eluent after LC separation improved the ESI‐MS response of high polar analytes. Based on the validation results, linear range shifts by in‐source CID is the reliable technique even with complex biological samples such as plasma. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.     

Influence of Pretreatment Conditions on Methane Aromatization Performance of Mo／HZSM—5 and Mo—Cu／HZSM—5 Catalysts

Mo/HZSM-5 is a good catalyst for methane aromatization, and the reaction performance of Mo/HZSM-5 and Cu modified Mo/HZSM-5 catalysts under various pretreatment conditions has been studied. The results indicate that the catalyst presented a distinguished catalytic activity, benzene selectivity and a high stability when the bed temperature was raised in N2 atmosphere.     

Application of high-performance liquid chromatography to the purification of the putative intestinal peptide transporter

A membrane protein of relative molecular mass (Mr) 127,000 was identified by photoaffinity labelling as (a component of) the uptake system for small peptides and beta-lactam antibiotics in rabbit small intestine. This binding protein is a microheterogeneous glycosylated integral membrane protein which could be solubilized with non-ionic detergents and enriched by lectin affinity chromatography on wheat germ lectin agarose. For the final purification of this protein and separation from aminopeptidase N of Mr 127,000, fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC) was used. Gel permeation, hydroxyapatite and hydrophobic interaction chromatography were not successful for the purification of the 127,000-dalton binding protein. By anion-exchange chromatography on a Mono Q column with either Triton X-100 or n-octylglucoside as detergent, a partial separation of the 127,000-dalton binding protein from aminopeptidase N was achieved. By cation-exchange chromatography on a Mono S HR 5/5 column at pH 4.5 using Triton X-100 as detergent also only a partial separation from aminopeptidase N could be achieved. If, however, Triton X-100 was replaced with n-octylglucoside, the binding protein for beta-lactam antibiotics and small peptides of Mr 127,000 could be completely separated from aminopeptidase N. These results indicate that Triton X-100 should be avoided for the purification of integral membrane proteins because mixed protein-detergent micelles of high molecular weight prevent a separation into the individual membrane proteins. The putative peptide transport protein was finally purified by rechromatography on Mono S and was obtained more than 95% pure as determined densitometrically after sodium dodecyl sulphate gel electrophoresis. By application of FPLC even microheterogeneous membrane glycoproteins from the intestinal mucosa can be purified to such an extent that a sequence analysis and immunohistochemical localization with antibodies prepared from the purified protein is possible.     

羟基新戊醛在Ti/Sb2O5-SnO2电极上的电氧化研究

在以质子交换膜为隔膜的电解槽内, 以硫酸为支持电解质, 羟基新戊醛为原料, 在Ti/Sb2O5-SnO2电极上直接电氧化制取羟基新戊酸. 线性扫描伏安曲线显示, 加入羟基新戊醛使氧化电流密度明显提高, 表明Ti/Sb2O5-SnO2电极对羟基新戊醛氧化有电催化作用. 通过恒电位电解实验研究羟基新戊醛浓度、pH、温度及阳极电位对生成羟基新戊酸选择性和电流效率的影响, 结果表明, pH对选择性和电流效率影响最大.     

Mischkristallbildung in den Systemen As2O5/SbAsO5 und As2O5/AsPO5 Bestimmung der spontanen Deformationen und Verfeinerung der Kristallstrukturen der ternären Randphasen

Formation of Solid Solutions within the Systems As₂O₅/SbAsO₅ and As₂O₅/AsPO₅ Determinations of the Spontaneous Deformations and Refinements of the Crystal Structures of the Ternary Border Phases As₂O₅ allows for substitution of tetrahedrally and octahedrally coordinated arsenic by phosphours and antimony, respectively. The solid solutions As_{2? x}P_xO₅ and Sb_xAs_{2? x}O₅ range from x = 0.5 to 1.0 and x = 0.75 to 1.0. The crystal structures of the ternary oxides AsPO₅ and SbAsO₅ have been refined by profile fitting of x-ray powder diagrams; both are isostructural to As₂O₅, for lattice constants see ?Inhaltsübersicht”?. Both are undergoing ferroelastic/paraelastic phase transitions which are completed at 600°C (AsPO₅) and 760°C (SbAsO₅), the spontaneous strains at room temperature being ?_s = 1.50 × 10^?2 and 2.27 × 10^?2 respectively.     

用FTIR方法表征一氧化氮在Co／ZSM-5和[Co+Mg(Sr)]／ZSM-5上的吸附

用傅里叶红外光谱（FTIR）方法表征了一氧化氮在Co/ZSM-5上的吸附,在 Co/ZSM-5上主要的吸附物种为Co^2+-(NO)2,它们的红外吸附峰位在1813和 1896cm^-1,Co^2+-NO吸附峰在1939-1941cm^-1区域。并且由这些吸附锋的强度得 NO的吸附量经验关系式：CNO=INO/（εNO·m/3.14）。由此式计算出NO在Co/ZSM- 5和[Co+Mg(Sr)]/ZSM-5上的吸附NO的吸附浓度,另用FTIR方法表征了Co/ZSM-5和 [Co+Mg(Sr)]／ZSM-5的差劲基峰。这些表征为氮氧化物选择性催化还原（SCR）反 应催化剂的研制提供了有用的信息。     

Ga/HZSM-5分子筛上乙烯二聚反应的理论研究

应用理论计算方法研究了Ga/HZSM-5及Al/HZSM-5 分子筛上乙烯二聚生成1-丁烯的反应历程, 比较了分子筛酸性对反应能量的影响. 计算采用分为两层的76T簇模型, 应用量子力学和分子力学联合的 ONIOM2 (B3LYP/6-31G(d, p):UFF) 方法. 乙烯二聚过程可按照分步机理和协同机理进行, 均得到表面丁基烷氧中间产物. 计算结果表明, 与在Al/HZSM-5分子筛上的反应过程相比, 乙烯在 Ga/HZSM-5分子筛上的吸附能低 20.62 kJ·mol^-1, 但质子化反应的活化能只高出1.26 kJ·mol^-1; 而乙基烷氧中间体与乙烯分子结合过程的活化能高出 62.55 kJ·mol^-1, 原因是Ga 原子半径大, 降低了六元环过渡态的稳定性. 若按协同机理, 质子转移和C―C键聚合同时进行, 在 Ga/HZSM-5分子筛上的活化能较Al/HZSM-5的高16.44 kJ·mol^-1. 因此乙烯二聚按照协同机理有利. 研究还表明, 表面丁基烷氧中间体脱质子, 生成1-丁烯并吸附在复原的分子筛酸性位上. 该反应在两种酸中心上的活化能几乎相同, 但明显高于其他各步的活化能, 因此成为整个反应的速度控制步骤.     

基因重组可溶性非融合血管生成抑制剂Kringle 5的色谱分离和纯化

Kringle 5是血纤维蛋白溶酶原中特异抑制内皮细胞增生和迁移活性最高的一种血管生成抑制剂。该实验在前期成功克隆和表达可溶性非融合血管生成抑制剂Kringle 5的基础上,建立了一种两步色谱法分离纯化Kringle 5的方法。首先用SP Sepharose Fast Flow强阳离子交换色谱柱对Kringle 5重组菌体破碎上清液进行初步分离,然后再用丙烯葡聚糖凝胶S-100 HR凝胶排阻色谱柱对其进行进一步的纯化。采用本方法得到的可溶性非融合血管生成抑制剂Kringle 5经十二烷基硫酸钠-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳和高效凝胶排阻色谱检测其纯度大于98%,通过鸡胚尿囊膜法确定这种蛋白质具有抑制内皮毛细血管生长的活性。     

Determination of polyamines in human urine by precolumn derivatization with benzoyl chloride and high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with Q-time-of-flight mass spectrometry

A simple and sensitive HPLC/Q-TOF MS method for simultaneous determination of 1,3-diaminopropane, putrescine, cadaverine, spermidine, spermine and acetyl-spermine in human urine was developed in electrospray-ionization source by positive ion mode. The samples were firstly pretreated by 10% HClO₄ and then derivatized by benzoyl chloride with 1,6-diaminohexane as internal standard. The derived polyamines were separated on a C₁₈ column by a gradient elution with methanol-water, and then sensitively detected with Q-TOF MS. The limits of detection for polyamines ranged from 0.02 to 1.0 ng ml⁻¹ with excellent linearity within the range from 1 to 1000 ng ml⁻¹ except acetyl-spermine from 5 to 1000 ng ml⁻¹. The intra- and inter-day R.S.D. for all polyamines were 2.0-14.7% and 3.9-12.9%, respectively. The method was applied to determine the polyamines in human urine from 10 cancer patients and 15 healthy volunteers. Results showed that the mean levels of polyamines in urine of patients were all higher than those in healthy volunteers. The cluster analysis was used to establish the distinction mode between cancer sufferers and healthy individuals.     

晶种和溶剂对复合分子筛形成的影响

采用包埋法合成ZSM-5/SAPO-5核壳结构复合分子筛,研究了凝胶组成对该材料性能的影响,并利用X射线衍射和扫描电镜等手段对其进行了表征。结果表明,合成的分子筛是以ZSM-5为核,SAPO-5为壳的双结构复合分子筛。通过向凝胶中加入晶种或者调节溶剂性质可以明显改变复合材料的结晶度和颗粒形貌。引入晶种合成材料的颗粒形貌以椭圆型为主,分子筛的结晶度增加;以醇和水混合物为溶剂合成分子筛的颗粒仍以球形为主,分子筛的结晶速率降低,结晶度的最高值降低。