Determination of alkaline phosphatase activity in human sera by mid-FTIR spectroscopy

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy is applied to the determination of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in human sera. 4-nitrophenylphosphate was found to be an excellent ALP substrate for FT-IR spectroscopic detection. The developed method is based on the acquisition of two FT-IR spectra: one recorded immediately after mixing the sample and assay solution and the other after an incubation time of 10 min. Spectral changes in the mid IR range due to the enzymatic reaction could be correlated to the ALP activity in the sample. Experimental conditions were established such that the clinically relevant range for determination of ALP activity in human sera (50 to 900 U/L) was covered. The method was applied to the analysis of ALP activities in standard solutions as well as in human sera yielding results which agreed well with those obtained by a standard reference method. Received: 20 June 1997 / Accepted: 16 September 1997     

Determination of alkaline phosphatase activity in human sera by mid-FTIR spectroscopy

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy is applied to the determination of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in human sera. 4-nitrophenylphosphate was found to be an excellent ALP substrate for FT-IR spectroscopic detection. The developed method is based on the acquisition of two FT-IR spectra: one recorded immediately after mixing the sample and assay solution and the other after an incubation time of 10 min. Spectral changes in the mid IR range due to the enzymatic reaction could be correlated to the ALP activity in the sample. Experimental conditions were established such that the clinically relevant range for determination of ALP activity in human sera (50 to 900 U/L) was covered. The method was applied to the analysis of ALP activities in standard solutions as well as in human sera yielding results which agreed well with those obtained by a standard reference method.     

Korrekturen bei Neutronenaktivierungsanalytischen Elementbestimmungen bei Wechselndem Bestrahlungszyklus und Verwendung der Mono-standard-methode

The described method is suitable for the determination of about 20 trace-elements by neutron activation analysis and radiochemical group separation with one standard (flux-monitor) instead of the simultaneous irradiation of the elements investigated. The activity of the flux-monitor delivers the correction-factor, under the same irradiation conditions (neutron spectrum), between the irradiation of a complete standard-set and the different irradiations of unknown samples. The FRN (Research Reactor Neuherberg) is not working continuously so that it is necessary to add different irradiation times of some hours to our routine irradiation time of 24 hours. The correction factors for these complicated working conditions in neutron activation analysis are mathematically described and discussed.      

Two-step formation mechanism of<Emphasis Type="Italic"> Acetobacter</Emphasis> cellulosic biofilm: synthesis of sparse and compact cellulose

Classical studies concerning “Acetobacter xylinum” focus on bacterial cellulose “BC” yield and rate in broth, after a long period of incubation (7–14 days). Such observations do not highlight bacterial physiology in the first incubation hours and its impact on BC production. In this study, the growth of a wild strain of Acetobacter was monitored in the first incubation hours. We showed the presence of two different physiologies; the first extends from the incubation moment till the formation of a sparse BC. Sparse BC modifies surface viscosity, and stabilizes hydrodynamic conditions to initiate compact BC production that marks the second physiology. Two containers, of different shapes, were used to confirm our findings, one of which is a culture tube with high drift currents on the broth-air interface, and the other is a conical flask with more stable hydrodynamic conditions at the culture’s surface. We showed that Acetobacter always follows two physiologies independent of the container shape. Logistic model, FTIR, XRD and SEM analysis are used to confirm the results.     

Evaluation of recombinant green fluorescent protein, under various culture conditions and purification with HiTrap hydrophobic interaction chromatography resins

To determine the influence of various culture conditions, transformed cells of Escherichia coli expressing recombinant green fluorescent protein (GFPuv) were grown in nine cultures with four variable conditions (storage of inoculated broth at 4°C prior to incubation, agitation speed, isopropyl-β-d-thiogalactopyranoside [IPTG] concentration, and induction time). The pelleted cells were resuspended in extraction buffer and subjected to the three-phase partitioning (TPP) extraction method. To determine the most appropriate purification resin, protein extracts were eluted through one of four types of HiTrap hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) columns prepacked with methyl, butyl, octyl, or phenyl resins and analyzed further on a 12% sodium dodecylsulfatepolyacrylamidegel. With Coomassie staining, a single band between 27 (standard GFPuv) and 29 kDa (molecular weight standard) was visualized for every HIC column sample. TPP extraction with HIC elution provided about 90% of the GFPuv recovered and eight-fold GFPuv enrichment related to the specific mass. Rotary speed and IPTG concentration showed, respectively, greater negative and positive influences on GFPuv expression at the beginning of the logarithmic phase for the set culture conditions (37°C, 24-h incubation).     

用替代对照品羟苯乙酯高效液相色谱方法测定大蒜辣素

大蒜辣素极不稳定,制备供含量测定用对照品非常困难。大蒜辣素在溶液中相对稳定,用高效制备液相色谱制备高纯度的大蒜辣素溶液(>99%),HPLC-ESI-MS/MS和NMR法鉴定该溶液中主成分大蒜辣素的结构,用衍生化紫外分光光度间接测定法和EP5.0收载的类似方法分别测定该溶液含量,确定该溶液中大蒜辣素的含量为0.719mg/mL。以此溶液为基准,在条件为:AlltechC18柱(250mm×4.6mm,5μm),流动相为甲醇-0.4%甲酸(65∶35),流速为1.0mL/min,检测波长242nm,考察性质稳定而又易得的羟苯乙酯与大蒜辣素之间的校正因子。结果显示,测得1mg羟苯乙酯相当于4.71mg的大蒜辣素,该换算关系适用于大蒜辣素为0.018～2.9g/L的浓度范围,该方法与EP5.0的方法相比,分析时间明显缩短。     

石墨消解-ICP-MS法同时测定铜精矿中4种有害元素

为弥补标准检测方法的不足,建立了石墨消解-ICP-MS法同时检测铜精矿中Pb、Cd、As 和Hg等4种有害元素。确定了样品前处理和仪器分析条件。用铜精矿标准样品和参考样品分别进行7次重复实验,Pb、Cd和As的检测结果均在标准值范围内,Hg的检测结果与参考值基本一致。7次重复检测结果的变异系数符合GB/T 27417-2017《合格评定 化学分析方法确认和验证指南》要求。选择5种不同物相铜精矿作为待测样品,通过与标准方法比对,两种方法检测结果的绝对差符合标准方法的再现性要求,说明本方法适用于不同种类的铜精矿。本方法操作简单,可同时测定多种有害元素,实用性强。     

Recirculating flow accelerates DNA microarray hybridization in a microfluidic device

A recirculating microfluidic device fabricated by laminating Mylar and glass was developed for the analysis of hybridization of oligonucleotides to DNA microarrays. The device is part of a system that provides controlled hybridization to DNA probes immobilized in a microarray of polyacrylamide gel pads using recirculation and temperature control. The system was used to obtain real-time kinetics of DNA hybridization and more accurate melting profiles of target-probe duplexes than possible using a static hybridization format. Recirculation shortened the time of perfect match target-probe hybridization from 6 hours to 2 hours and shifted the Td by 1.54 degrees C, relative to static conditions. The experimental results were consistent with a three-dimensional simulation of hybridization using a recirculating buffer system.     

Microwave‐Assisted Solvent‐Free Synthesis of Ipsapirone

The currently applied synthetic methods of serotonin receptor ligands belonging to the group of long‐chain arylpiperazines, including ipsapirone, require the use of toxic solvents and comprise numerous synthetic steps. Moreover, the reaction yield does not exceed 60% in the majority of cases. These factors lead to an increased energy consumption and negatively impact the environment. This paper describes a more environmentally friendly method of ipsapirone synthesis that we decided to use. Ipsapirone was obtained in two different methods. The first method involved N‐alkylation of bromobutyl saccharin with 1‐(2‐pyrimidyl)piperazine dihydrochloride, while the second was a one‐pot method. Neither of these requires the use of toxic and expensive solvents. A shortened synthesis time, not exceeding 10 min due to the use of microwave radiation, is also another advantage of these methods. The yield of the final product, ipsapirone, was 85% and 67% in the first and the second method, respectively. We also attempted to obtain ipsapirone using saccharin and arylpiperazine salt (method III) as starting materials, but to no avail in the tested conditions. As described herein, the green chemistry method for ipsapirone synthesis is rapid, cost‐effective, and environment friendly.     

离子色谱法测定石英微粉水萃取液中的Cl-

建立了离子色谱法测定石英微粉水萃取液中Cl^-的方法。比对试验证明，该方法的精密度和准确度与经典方法无显著性差异，而且简便、快捷，检测时间从4h缩短到15min。     

Validation of a method for arsenic speciation in food by ion chromatography-inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry after ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic extraction

A fully validated and rapid quantitative method is presented for determination of inorganic arsenic [arsenite, As(III) and arsenate, As(V)] and organic arsenic species (methylarsonic acid, dimethylarsinic acid, and arsenobetaine) by ion chromatography paired with inductively coupled plasma/MS after ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic extraction (UAEE) in rice- and seafood-based raw materials and finished products. This method gives toxicological meaning to arsenic analysis, since the sum of the toxic chemical forms As(III) and As(V) can be determined. In contrast to classical water-methanol extraction, UAEE enables drastic acceleration of sample extraction (5 min instead of several hours), while total arsenic extraction efficiency is improved without species conversion. Validation was performed to evaluate the method for selectivity, linearity, LOD/LOQ (0.007-0.020 mg/kg), trueness, precision (HorRat values, 0.2-0.6), recovery (93-122%), and uncertainty. The method was also satisfactorily tested using two proficiency tests. Performance characteristics are reported for four certified reference materials, standard reference material (SRM) 1568a (rice flour), Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements 804 (rice flour), SRM 2976 (mussel tissue), certified reference material-627 (tuna fish), and several commercial food samples populating five AOAC triangle food sectors. The results indicated that this speciation method is cost-efficient, time-saving, and accurate, as well as fit-for-purpose, according to International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission 17025:2005 standard, and could be used for routine analysis.     

Sequential spectrophotometric determination of inorganic arsenic species by hydride generation from selective medium reactions and colour bleaching of permanganate

A simple spectrophotometric method is presented for the sequential determination of inorganic arsenic (As) species in one sample. It is based on the sequential arsine generation from As(III) and As(V) using selective medium reactions, collection of the arsine generated in an absorbing solution containing permanganate and ethanol at 5 °C and subsequent reduction of permanganate by arsine. The decrease in permanganate absorbance at 524.2 nm is monitored for As determination. The acetic acid/sodium acetate and HCl mediums were used for selective arsine generation from As(III) and remaining As(V) in one solution, respectively. The effect of interferences and their possible mechanisms were discussed. Interferences from transition metal ions were removed by using a Chelex 100 resin. Under optimized conditions, the established method is applicable to the determination of 3-30 μg of each arsenic species. Good recoveries (96-102%) of spiked artificial sea water, tap water and standard mixtures of As(III) and As(V) were also found. The method is simple, accurate, precise and environmental friendly.     

ICP-AES法测定进口铜精矿中有害元素

研究了ICP-AES法测定进口铜精矿中铅、锌、钴、镍、镁、镉、砷、锑、铋、汞的含量，采用测定标样、加标回收试验，并与AAS方法比较和参加全国水平测试等多种方法对该方法进行考察，证明该方法准确可靠、简便快速，可用于进口铜精矿的快速检验。     

Gas chromatographic determination of arsenic in low concentrations in inorganic materials

Summary A method is described for the quantitative chlorination and extraction of arsenic as arsenic trichloride from a number of alloys. The conditions for the quantitative gas chromatographic measurement of the volatile chloride have been studied. The proposed method for inorganic materials is very fast giving results within 10 min; sensitive, 1.5·10^–13 g As can be detected, simple and accurate. At the ng level of As the error is about 20% with a standard deviation less than 20%, and at the 10pg level the error is about 36% with a standard deviation of 44%.     

Simultaneous analyses of gaseeous and particulate sulfur in the atmosphere by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry--results of observation and discussion-- (author's transl)

Concentrations of gaseous and particulate sulfur in the atmosphere were simultaneously measured for 24 hours at a time interval of one hour by the use of the method described in the previous report (this journal, 24, 312 (1975)). Such measurements were made sixteen times in the period from April to September, 1975. As the result of the measurements, it was found that the method used can be applied to practical observation with sufficient reliability. The concentration of gaseous sulfur showed always a larger variation coefficient than that of particulate sulfur. Both the concentrations of gaseous and particulate sulfur were found strongly dependent on the wind direction and velocity and other meteorological conditions. After hot and fine days continued, the concentration of particulate sulfur rose considerably reaching 20 microgramS/m3.     

反硝化细菌法结合痕量气体分析仪/同位素比质谱仪分析水体硝酸盐氮同位素组成

建立了反硝化细菌法结合疫量气体分析仪(TraceGas)/同位素比质谱仪分析水体硝酸盐氮同位素组成的方法.对反硝化细菌生长、培养条件和方法的精密度及稳定性进行了分析,并利用标准样品USGS34研究了样品反硝化孵育时间、TraceGas捕集N2O气体时间对δ15N测定的影响.结果表明:恰当的氧气量才能培养出有效的反硝化细菌;本方法精密度及稳定性较好,同一制备时间内硝酸盐δ15N的SD在0.09‰～0.14‰之间,6个月内SD为0.12‰;样品反硝化孵育3～24 h可以得到稳定的δ15N; TraceGas捕集时间为500 s时得到的δ15N校正值与真实值最接近.应用本方法对养殖场污水和灌溉井水的硝酸盐δ15N进行了测定.     

双内标毛细管GC-MS定量分析尼古丁

建立了以樟脑和间甲酚为双内标物毛细管GC-MS定量分析尼古丁的方法.色谱分析数据表明:色谱条件不变时,双内标得到的尼古丁定量曲线的线性相关系数明显优于单内标法.这可能是由于双内标可使样品分压在进样室快速均匀分布所致.文中还讨论了内标物浓度以及内标物相对分析物的出峰位置对方法线性的影响.结果表明,采用双内标法进行毛细管定...     

Degradation of Structurally Defined Graphene Nanoribbons by Myeloperoxidase and the Photo-Fenton Reaction

As an emerging member of the graphene family, structurally defined graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) have shown promising applications in various fields. The evaluation of the degradability of GNRs is particularly important for assessing the persistence level and risk of these materials in living organisms and the environment. However, there is a void in the study of the degradation of GNRs. Here, we report the degradation behavior of GNRs in the presence of human myeloperoxidase (hMPO) or treated with the photo-Fenton (PF) reaction. With the assistance of potassium hydroxide or imidazole, which facilitates the dispersion of GNRs in the aqueous solution, GNRs underwent only partial degradation after 25-hour incubation with hMPO, while, the PF reaction degraded GNRs almost completely after 120 hours. These results indicate that structurally precise GNRs can be efficiently degraded under suitable conditions, providing more opportunities for future applications in different fields.     

NdFeB合金吸氢过程的研究

氢破碎工艺作为烧结钕铁硼永磁体制作过程中铸锭粗破碎的新工艺, 具有使主相破碎成单晶的独特优点. 为了优化氢破碎工艺, 主要研究了铸锭表面积、温度和钕含量对钕铁硼铸锭发生破碎的吸氢孕育期、平均吸氢量和吸氢速度的影响. 结果发现, 表面积增大, 吸氢孕育期缩短. 温度提高, 孕育期缩短, 吸氢速度加快, 平均吸氢量稍有变化, 这主要是因为温度的提高, 增加氢扩散速度所致. 而提高钕含量, 孕育期同样缩短, 吸氢速度加快, 平均吸氢量增大, 这与富钕相的增多有关. 并且, 可以通过吸氢量来计算铸锭中富钕相的含量.     

微波消解-电感耦合等离子体质谱法测量小麦粉中铅、镉、砷和铬

在我国局部都存在不同程度的铅、镉、砷和铬的土壤和水资源污染,土壤和水域中的有毒有害元素经食物链累积在人体,对人们的身体造成极大的危害,因此对食品中这些限量元素进行准确高效定量非常必要。本文建立了微波消解-电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)法对小麦粉中的Pb、Cd、As和Cr进行测量,测量方法采用内标法,内标元素选择Rh、In和Bi。另外对微波消解前处理方法和ICP-MS使用参数进行了优化,测量方法简单高效。工作标准曲线呈良好的线性关系,相关系数均大于0.9999。该方法采用GBW(E)100493小麦粉标准物质和NIST 1567b Wheat Flour对本实验所采用的方法进行验证,结果显示测量值和标准值一致,表明本实验中小麦粉中Pb、Cd、As和Cr的测定方法是准确可靠的。