Microchip-based capillary electrophoresis for determination of lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes

This article describes a novel microchip-based capillary electrophoresis and oncolumn enzymatic reaction analysis protocol for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) isoenzymes with a home-made xenon lamp-induced fluorescence detection system. A microchip integrated with a temperature-control unit is designed and fabricated for low-temperature electrophoretic separation of LDH isoenzymes, optimal enzyme reaction temperature control, and product detection. A four-step operation and temperature control are employed for the determination of LDH activity by on-chip monitoring of the amount of incubation product of NADH during the fixed incubation period and at a fixed temperature. Experiments on the determination of LDH standard sample and serum LDH isoenzymes from a healthy adult donor are carried out. The results are comparable with those obtained by conventional CE. Shorter analysis times and a more stable and lower background baseline can be achieved. The efficient separation of different LDH forms indicates the potential of microfluidic devices for isoenzyme assay.     

Dual-detector-post-column reactor system for the detection of isoenzymes separated by high-performance liquid chromatography. II. Evaluation and application to lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes

We describe the separation of lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes by high-performance liquid chromatography-anion-exchange columns and their quantitation by a computer-controlled, dual-detector post-column reaction system. The recoveries from the separation column were ca. 90%. The dynamic range of the system was linear over about three orders of magnitude from 3 to 1500 U/l. The coefficient of variation for isoenzyme peak areas was ca. 2%. The method is compared to the classical electrophoresis measurement and shows increased speed, resolution, precision and accuracy.     

去除血浆中高丰度蛋白质的二维液相色谱体系的建立

血浆中高丰度蛋白质的存在严重干扰低丰度蛋白质的检测,是困扰血浆蛋白质组学研究的技术瓶颈之一。针对这一热点问题,建立了一种二维液相色谱(强阴离子交换色谱-反相高效液相色谱)分离系统,对血浆中的高丰度蛋白质进行了色谱定位并进行去除。选择TSKgel SuperQ-5PW为第一维色谱分离柱,第二维色谱分离采用Jupiter C4柱,对第一维的馏分进行进一步的分离。通过梯度优化,血浆样品经过二维系统得到充分分离。第二维分离过程中从紫外信号强度高(215 nm,大于20 mAU)的峰中选择10个峰,利用液相色谱-串联质谱鉴定出32种高丰度蛋白质,包括人血清白蛋白、免疫球蛋白G等高丰度蛋白质。该体系为血浆中更多高丰度蛋白质的去除以及血浆蛋白质组学的更深入研究提供了重要思路。     

Sorption of nicotinic and isonicotinic acids by the strongly basic anion exchanger АВ-17-8

Thermodynamics and kinetics of sorption with the participation of nicotinic and isonicotinic acids on the strongly basic anion exchanger АВ-17-8 were studied. According to calorimetric measurements, partial (differential) heat of sorption was estimated for anions and zwitterions of pyridinecarboxylic acids upon sorption by the OH-form of the anion exchanger AB-17-8 at 298K. Sorption of zwitterions of pyridinecarboxylic acids by the OH-form of the strongly basic anion exchanger can be presented as the process that involves independent reactions of ion exchange, dissociation of pyridinecarboxylic acid, and neutralization. The kinetics of sorption on the strongly basic anion exchanger with the participation of nicotinic and isonicotinic acids is shown to be controlled by the slow diffusion of the components in the polymer phase. For the organic anion in the phase of the anion exchanger АВ-17-8, the diffusion coefficient is equal to (1.3±0.4)?10^–12 m² s^–1.     

An immobilized immuno-stirrer for the determination of creatine kinase-mb isoenzyme in blood serum

An immobilized immuno-stirrer is described for the determination of creatine kinase-MB isoenzyme in blood serum. The IgG antibodies are immobilized on alkylamine glass beads using glutaraldehyde as cross-linking reagent, and the beads are packed into a rotating porous cell. After incubation with stirring, the CK-M isoenzymes in the blood serum sample are inhibited and are bound to the antibodies inside the stirrer. The residual CK-B isoenzyme activity is then determined spectrophotometrically or electrochemically. The binding capacity of the immuno-stirrer to CK-M isoenzyme was estimated to be 800 Ul^-1 with an average inhibitory efficiency of 97.8%. The within-day and day-to-day coefficients of variation were 5% and 4%, respectively, over a period of 52 days. An immuno-stirrer loaded with antibodies attached to cyanogen bromide-activated cellulose beads was also characterized, but the antibodies were not as stable as on glass beads.     

Anion exchange kinetics with participation of cinchomeronic and dipicolinic acids

The rate of sorption and desorption of cinchomeronic and dipicolinic acids on the AB-17-8 strongly basic anion exchanger is limited by slow diffusion of components in the polymer phase. The diffusion coefficient of the organic anion in the phase of the AB-17-8 anion exchanger is equal to (3.7±0.5)?10^–12 m² s^–1. Taking into account high rates of desorption of anions of cinchomeronic and dipicolinic acids from anionite (the half-transformation time is 6 min), the AB-17-8 strongly basic anion exchanger can be recommended for use as a container for development of prolonged drugs based on pyridinedicarboxylic acids.

     

Über die Herkunft der Lactatdehydrogenase und anderer Zellenzyme im normalen Blutserum

The origin of cell enzymes in normal blood serum is as yet unexplained. In a comparative study in man, marmoset monkey, rat and mouse we have investigated which of 10 major organs could be excluded as significant sources of LDH in normal serum. LDH-1, LDH-2 and LDH-3 are the strongest isoenzyme fractions in serum of man and marmoset. Based on the LDH isoenzyme patterns liver and skeleton muscle were excluded in man; liver, skeleton muscle, spleen, large intestine and leucocytes were excluded in the marmoset. LDH-5 is the predominat isoenzyme in the serum of the rat and of the mouse. Heart and kidney were excluded as LDH sources in the rat; heart, kidney and lung were excluded in the mouse. One must assume that the mechanism of cell enzyme release into the blood is identical in all species. Hence, if an organ is excluded as source of LDH in one species it is also to be excluded in all other species. Erythrocytes and thrombocytes were recognized as the sources of LDH in normal serum of the four species. Species differences of the LDH isoenzyme patterns in these organs are reflected in comparable differences of the isoenzyme patterns in serum. The major portion of LDH in normal serum is released during the physiological turnover of these cells. This hypothesis includes all enzymes which are present in erythrocytes and thrombocytes. Only few organ specific enzymes which are present in normal serum, originate from other tissues.     

SPE of 5‐lipoxygenase metabolites and the effect of head‐column field‐amplified sample stacking in MEKC

The SPE of leukotrienes and eicosatetraenoic acids using anion exchange materials was compared to the classical extraction with C₁₈ columns. A silica‐based strong anion exchanger, a polymer‐based weak anion exchanger, and a polymer‐based mixed‐mode strong anion exchanger were studied. All anion exchange materials displayed a higher recovery of the analytes with values between 70 and 90% when extracting standard solutions and analyzing by HPLC. The effect was less pronounced for the analysis of the compounds in incubations of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Using MEKC with head‐column field‐amplified sample stacking for analyte quantification, much lower values of the peak areas were observed compared to the determination of the recovery of the analytes by HPLC. Using MEKC analysis, the highest values were found for the polymer‐based weak anion exchange material, while values below 10% were found for the polymer‐based mixed mode strong anion exchanger. This could be attributed to the presence of electrolytes in the eluates that compromised the stacking efficiency. The extent of residual electrolytes depended on the SPE protocol, resulting in large differences of the amount of analyte determined by MEKC when applying head‐column field‐amplified sample stacking for online analyte concentration.     

Separation and heat stability of the corticosteroid-induced and hepatic alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes in canine plasma

A convenient method has been developed for the separation of alkaline phosphates (AP) isoenzymes from canine plasma. The various forms of AP activity were extracted by ethanol and separated on an anion exchanger by fast protein liquid chromatography. In this way a complete discrimination was achieved between the increase in plasma AP activity due to liver disease and that due to corticosteroid induction. The corticosteroid-induced form of AP could be separated from the other isoenzymes because of its relative heat stability at 65 degrees C. A quantitation of the contribution of liver and corticosteroid-induced AP isoenzymes to the total plasma AP activity could be made from the respective heat inactivation plots. The separation of the isoenzymes may be valuable in the purification of the different isoenzymes for further characterization.     

不纯流动相对离子法分析无机阴离子的影响(英文)

 采用离子模拟研究了流动相不纯对样品中无机阴离子测定造成的干扰。结果表明 ,在流动相中加入Cl-,使得其他 6种阴离子响应值增加。这主要是由于Cl-加入的同时也带来了相应的阳离子 ,在通过抑制器时可带来等量的H+ ,H+ 伴随着各个阴离子样品一起通过检测器 ,使总的样品离子响应值增加。在 6种阴离子中 ,F-和NO-2 对AS14柱的亲和力和Cl-相近 ,其响应值随Cl-加入量的变化趋势相似 ;Br-,NO-3 ,PO3 -4及SO2 -4因其对柱的亲和力大于Cl-,它们的响应值随Cl-加入量的变化趋势也相同。     

Kinetic study of the mass transfer of bovine serum albumin in anion-exchange chromatography

A kinetic study was made on the mass transfer phenomena of bovine serum albumin (BSA) in two different anion-exchange columns (Resource-Q and TSK-GEL-DEAE-5PW). The analysis of the concentration dependence of the lumped mass transfer rate coefficient (km,L) provided the information about the kinetics of the several mass transfer processes in the columns and the anion exchangers, i.e., the axial dispersion, the fluid-to-particle mass transfer, the intraparticle diffusion, and the adsorption/desorption. In the Resource-Q column, the intraparticle diffusion had a dominant contribution to the band broadening compared with those of the other processes. The surface diffusion coefficient (Ds) of BSA showed a positive concentration dependence, by which the linear dependence of km,L on the BSA concentration seemed to be interpreted. On the other hand, in the TSK-GEL-DEAE-5PW column, the contribution of the adsorption/desorption was also important and almost same as that due to the intraparticle diffusion. There are some differences between the intrinsic properties of the mass transfer kinetics inside the two anion exchangers. It was likely that the positive concentration dependence of Ds was explained by the heterogeneous surface model.     

Serum and plasma beta-carotene levels measured with an improved method of high-performance liquid chromatography

An isocratic high-performance liquid chromatographic method specifically developed to allow simple and rapid determination of beta-carotene concentrations in serum and plasma is reported. Using a method modified from a previously published technique, serum and plasma proteins are denatured by exposure to perchloric acid, and beta-carotene is subsequently extracted into an organic matrix consisting of ethyl acetate-tetrahydrofuran (1:1); no evaporation step is required. Separation is achieved using isocratic elution from a reversed-phase C18 column with UV detection at 436 nm. Recovery of beta-carotene from water and plasma was greater than 98.1%; beta-carotene was stable in the extraction matrix for at least 4 h. Three anticoagulants (oxalate, citrate, and EDTA) caused losses of beta-carotene; perchloric acid and tetrahydrofuran could also destroy beta-carotene under certain conditions. Each run required less than 15 min; within-day coefficient of variation for identical samples averaged 2.3%, between-day coefficient of variation was 4.4% and sensitivity was better than 10 ng/ml. Stability of beta-carotene in plasma was also examined. This method permits a simple, rapid, sensitive, precise, and accurate determination of beta-carotene using 0.5 ml of serum or heparinized plasma.     

Simultaneous quantification of zidovudine and its glucuronide in serum by high-performance liquid chromatography

A sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) assay has been developed to simultaneously determine levels of the anti human immunodeficiency virus agent, zidovudine (AZT), and its major metabolite (the 5'-O-glucuronide) in serum. Samples were first mixed with an internal standard (a stereoisomer of AZT), then prepared for analysis using solid-phase extraction columns and chromatographed using a reversed-phase analytical column. Isocratic elution with a mobile phase of 15% acetonitrile, buffered to pH 2.70 with ammonium phosphate, gave good resolution of the three analytes and endogenous serum components. The HPLC analysis time required per sample was 34 min and analyte recoveries were reproducibly high (greater than 93%). Replicate analyses of prepared standards gave satisfactory precision and accuracy, with coefficients of variation less than 15% and deviations from expected concentrations less than 10%.     

Determination of total polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) in ophthalmic solutions by size exclusion chromatography with ultraviolet-visible detection

A straightforward size exclusion chromatography (SEC) method was developed and validated for the determination of total polivinylpyrrolidone (PVP) in ophthalmic solutions using the unusual combination of size exclusion chromatography (SEC), ultraviolet-visible detection and quantitation of an analyte peak that elutes in the total exclusion volume of the column. Samples of opthalmic solutions are diluted with water and injected onto a TSKgel G1000PW, 7.5 mm i.d. × 30 cm, 12 μm column at 50°C, with 80:20 0.1M sodium acetate-methanol mobile phase and UV detection at 220 nm. Validation was successful for a stability indicating pharmaceutical method, with parameters including specificity, accuracy, linearity, and precision within typical pharmaceutical acceptance criteria. A stress study with acid, base, peroxide, heat, and light indicates that there is no interference from drug, product, or excipients.     

蛋白质高效分离两维色谱柱的选择优化

为了构建高效的离子交换/反相二维液相色谱(IEC/RPLC)分离平台系统,提高复杂蛋白质样品的分离效率,对色谱柱进行了评价与筛选。通过对实际人肝蛋白质样品的分离效果的比较,选择确定了TSKgel DEAE-5PW弱阴离子交换色谱柱(WAX)作为第一维色谱分离柱;考察了同一规格的10支代表性反相色谱柱(250 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm, 30 nm, C4、C8或C18),通过评价其对尿嘧啶、硝基苯、萘和芴的分离性能以及对3种标准蛋白质样品的非特异性吸附、对人肝蛋白质样品的WAX馏分的分离效果,最终确定以Jupiter 300 C4反相色谱柱作为第二维色谱分离柱。对两维色谱柱的选择优化为蛋白质高效分离二维液相色谱平台的搭建提供了可靠基础。     

High performance ion exchange chromatography of human plasma lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase

Highly purified monomeric human plasma lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT), completely free of apolipoprotein D, has been chromatographed on a MonoQ HR 5/5 anion exchanger. LCAT eluted as symmetrical peaks after 12.8 min and 14.8 min at pH 5.0 and pH 6.0, respectively, using a linear NaCl gradient. The corresponding concentrations of NaCl effecting desorption of LCAT from the anion exchanger were 125 mM and 175 mM. At both pH values human serum albumin eluted earlier and was well separated from the enzyme. Rechromatography of LCAT in the eluates from these experiments at acid pH, on high performance gel filtration, demonstrated absence of aggregation. The nonspecific adsorption during anion exchange chromatography at pH 5.0 and pH 6.0 was negligible, as demonstrated by a linear relationship between injected amounts of LCAT and recorded peak areas for a 2-20 micrograms protein range. Zone immunoelectrophoresis assay indicated unaltered immunoreactivity of the eluted LCAT.     

Selective determination of ammonium ions by high-speed ion-exclusion chromatography on a weakly basic anion-exchange resin column

This paper describes an ion-exclusion chromatographic system for the rapid and selective determination of ammonium ion. The optimized ion-exclusion chromatographic system was established with a polymethacrylate-based weakly basic anion-exchange resin column (TSKgel DEAE-5PW) as the separation column, an aqueous solution containing 0.05 mM tetramethylammonium hydroxide (pH 9.10) as eluent with conductimetric detection for the analyte determination. Under the optimum chromatographic conditions, ammonium ion was determined within 2.3 min with a detection limit (S/N=3) better than 0.125 microM. Ammonium ion in rain and river waters was precisely determined using this ion-exclusion chromatographic system.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Structural Characterization of two Hybrid Keggin-based Polyoxometalates

Two new hybrid polyoxotungstates, [Co（2,2＇-bipy）3][a-H5PW11CoO40]-3H2O 1 and [Fe（2,2＇-bipy）3]2[a-HBW12O40]-2.5H2O 2 （2,2＇-bipy = 2,2＇-dipyridyl）, have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by IR, TGA and single-crystal X-ray structural analyses. The results of X-ray crystallography analyses exhibit that 1 consists of one a-Keggin anion [a-H5PW11CoO40]2- and one isolated [Co（2,2＇-bipy）3]2＋ complex, while 2 is constructed from one a-Keggin anion [a- HBW12O40]4- and two isolated [Fe（2,2＇-bipy）3]2＋ cations. The data for 1： orthorhombic system, space group Pbcn, a = 16.062（6）, b = 27.278（10）, c = 16.951（6）A, V = 7427（5）A3 and Z = 4; and those for 2： triclinic system, space group P1, a = 13.787（3）, b = 17.857（5）, c = 18.918（5）A, a = 88.009（12）, β = 72.768（10）, γ = 74.935（10）°, V = 4291（2）A3 and Z = 2.     

Chloromethylstyrene encapsulated and quaternized silica anion exchanger in high performance liquid chromatography

A kind of strong anion exchanger (SAX) was prepared with chloromethylstyrene encapsulated silica. This strong anion silica column has superior ability for the separation of anions, organic acids and also the mixture of them. Using this strong anion exchanger, the sulfonic acids can be separated. With gradient elution, the separation of petroleum mono- and di- sulfonates in Yumen sample can be also well obtained. This anion exchanger’s stability has been studied. After continuous use for three months the carbon and nitrogen contents and the chromatographic behavior of the exchanger were unchanged.