Determination of proteins at nanogram levels based on their enhancement effects of Rayleigh light scattering on dibromomethylchlorophosphonazo

A new Rayleigh light scattering (RLS) assay of protein was conducted in this paper. At the optimum pH conditions, and in the presence of Tween-20, the weak RLS of dibromomethylchlorophosphonazo (DBM-CPA) can be enhanced greatly by the addition of proteins. Based on this, the reactions of DBM-CPA and proteins were studied. A new quantitative determination method for proteins has been developed. The method is simple, practical and relatively free from interference from coexisting substances, as well as much more sensitive (the dynamic ranges of 0.065-40.05 microg ml(-1) and detection limit of 30 ng ml(-1) for bovine serum albumin (BSA)) than most of the existing assays. The determination results of human body serum samples are identical to those by the CBB method, with relative S.D. of six determination of 0.5-2.2%.     

A sensitive resveratrol assay with a simple probe methylene blue by resonance light scattering technique

A novel resonance light scattering (RLS) method was developed for the determination of resveratrol based on the interaction between resveratrol and methylene blue (MB). It was found that at pH 8.69, the weak RLS intensity of MB was remarkably enhanced by the addition of trace amount of resveratrol with the maximum peak located at 385.0 nm. Under the optimum conditions, a good linear relationship between the enhanced RLS intensities and the concentrations of resveratrol was obtained over the range of 2.0-14.0 μg ml(-1) with the detection limit (3σ) of 0.63 μg ml(-1). The results of the analysis of resveratrol in synthetic samples and human urine are satisfactory, which showed it may provide a more sensitive, convenient, rapid and reproducible method for the detection of resveratrol, especially in biological and pharmaceutical field. In this work, the characteristics of RLS, absorption and fluorescence spectra of the resveratrol-MB system, the influencing factors and the optimum conditions of the reaction were investigated.     

A highly sensitive assay for protein with dibromochloro-arsenazo-Al(3+) using resonance light scattering technique and its application

A simple, sensitive and selective method has been developed for the determination of protein using resonance light scattering (RLS) technique. The method is based on the interaction of protein and arsenazo-DBC-Al(3+) in the pH range of 5.0-7.0, which causes a substantial enhancement of the resonance scattering signal of arsenazo-DBC-Al(3+) in the wavelength range of 300-550 nm with the maximum RLS platform at 405-420 nm. With this method, 2.50-50.00 mug ml(-1) of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and 2.50-60.00 mug ml(-1) of human serum albumin (HSA) can be determined, and the detection limits, calculated three times the standard deviation (S.D.) of six blank measurements, for BSA and HSA were 123.4 and 89.6 ng ml(-1), respectively. Moreover, the method is free from interference from many amino acids and metal ions. The method, with high sensitivity, selectivity and reproducibility, was satisfactorily applied to the determination of total protein in human serum samples. Mechanism studies indicated that arsenazo-DBC-Al(3+) could bind to BSA depending mainly on electrostatic forces, which results in enhanced RLS in the arsenazo-DBC-Al(3+)-protein system.     

Fast and direct quantification of underivatized muscone by ultra performance liquid chromatography coupled with evaporative light scattering detection

A new reversed phase ultra performance liquid chromatography coupled with evaporative light scattering detection is developed for the fast and direct quantification of underivatized muscone in precious herbal medicine musk. Separation of muscone was achieved on a Waters Acquity BEH C₁₈ (50 × 2.1 mm id, 1.7 μm) column. The runtime was as short as 5 min. The mode of evaporative light scattering detection was set at Impact On. The influence of evaporative light scattering detection condition on sensitivity was investigated. The optimized condition was: drift tube temperature at 30°C, gas flow rate 4.2 L/min. The method was validated with respect to the precision, sensitivity, accuracy, linearity, stability, and robustness were measured in this paper. The calibration curves showed good linear regression (r = 0.9914) within the test range. The recovery rate was 98.6%. The limit of detection for muscone was 2.0 ng. The validated method was rapid, simple, reproducible, and convenient for the quantification of muscone in musk and the related products.     

Mix-mode TiO-C18 monolith spin column extraction and GC-MS for the simultaneous assay of organophosphorus compounds and glufosinate, and glyphosate in human serum and urine

A rapid, specific, and sensitive method for the simultaneous quantitation of organophosphates (fenitrothion (MEP), malathion, and phenthoate (PAP)), glufosinate (GLUF), and glyphosate (GLYP) in human serum and urine by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) has been validated. All of the targeted compounds together with the internal standard were extracted from the serum and urine using a mix-mode TiO-C(18) monolithic spin column. The recovery of organophosphates from serum and urine ranged from 12.7 to 49.5%. The recovery of GLUF and GLYP from serum and urine ranged from 1.9 to 7.9%. The intra- and inter-accuracy and precision (expressed as relative standard deviation, %RSD) were within 96.7-107.7% and 4.0-13.8%, respectively. The detection and quantitation limits for serum and urine were 0.1 and 0.1 μg/ml, respectively, for organophosphates, 0.1 and 0.5 μg/ml, respectively for GLUF and GLYP. The method had linear calibration curves ranging from 0.1 to 25.0 μg/ml for organophosphates and 0.5-100.0 μg/ml for GLUF, and GLYP. The validated method was successfully applied to a clinical GLYP poisoning case.     

同位素稀释高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定水产品中甲苯咪唑及其代谢物的残留量

建立了同时分析水产品中甲苯咪唑及其代谢物羟基甲苯咪唑和氮基甲苯咪唑的同位素稀释高效液相色谱串联质谱法.向样品中添加磷酸二氢钠溶液后用乙酸乙酯提取,提取液用氮气吹干后经2 mL甲醇-0.1%甲酸溶液(体积比1:1)溶解,正己烷去脂.以Hypersil GOLD为色谱分离柱,甲醇-0.1%甲酸溶液为流动相,流速为0.2 m...     

超高效液相色谱三重四极杆质谱联用法快速检测尿液和血浆中鹅膏毒肽和鬼笔毒肽

建立了同时快速检测尿液和血浆中3种鹅膏毒肽和2种鬼笔毒肽的超高效液相色谱三重四极杆质谱联用分析方法。尿液样品直接进样,血浆样品经乙腈沉淀除蛋白后,在UPLCHSST3色谱柱上分离,正离子电喷雾多反应监测(MRM)模式检测,基体匹配标准外标法定量。尿液和血浆样品的线性范围分别为2～100和1～100μg/L;加标回收率分别在92.0%～108.0%和85.0%～100.0%的范围内;相对标准偏差为1.0%～22.0%和2.0%～22.0%(n=6);样品的检出限为0.2～1.0μg/L和0.1～0.5μg/L(S/N=3)。本方法灵敏,简单,快速,特异性强。     

Validated stability indicating liquid chromatographic determination of ebastine in pharmaceuticals after pre column derivatization: Application to tablets and content uniformity testing

An accurate, simple, sensitive and selective reversed phase liquid chromatographic method has been developed for the determination of ebastine in its pharmaceutical preparations. The proposed method depends on the complexation ability of the studied drug with Zn²⁺ ions. Reversed phase chromatography was conducted using an ODS C18 (150 × 4.6 mm id) stainless steel column at ambient temperature with UV-detection at 260 nm. A mobile phase containing 0.025%w/v Zn²⁺ in a mixture of (acetonitril/methanol; 1/4) and Britton Robinson buffer (65:35, v/v) adjusted to pH 4.2, has been used for the determination of ebastine at a flow rate of 1 ml/min. The calibration curve was rectilinear over the concentration range of 0.3 - 6.0 μg/ml with a detection limit (LOD) of 0.13 μg/ml, and quantification limit (LOQ) of 0.26 μg/ml. The proposed method was successfully applied for the analysis of ebastine in its dosage forms, the obtained results were favorably compared with those obtained by a comparison method. Furthermore, content uniformity testing of the studied pharmaceutical formulations was also conducted. The composition of the complex as well as its stability constant was also investigated. Moreover, the proposed method was found to be a stability indicating one and was utilized to investigate the kinetics of alkaline and ultraviolet induced degradation of the drug. The first-order rate constant and half life of the degradation products were calculated.     

A Study on the Reaction of Protein with Arsenazo III by Rayleigh Light Scattering Technique

Abstract

A new rayleigh light scattering (RLS) assay of protein was conducted in this paper. The weak RLS of arsenazo III can be enhanced greatly by the addition of proteins. Based on this, the reaction of arsenazo III and proteins was studied. A new quantitative determination method for proteins has been developed. This method is very sensitive (0.085(021.25 μg/mL for BSA), rapid (<1min), simple (one step) and free of interference from most diverse substances.     

Validated stability indicating LC method for carprofen: characterization of degradation products by MS

A simple, sensitive, and selective stability indicating high performance liquid chromatographic method has been developed and validated for quantitative analysis of carprofen (CPF) in presence of its degradation products. All degradation products in acid hydrolysis and photolysis were separated, identified by mass spectroscopic method and probable structures were elucidated. The forced degradation studies were performed on a bulk sample of CPF by using various methods like 0.1 M hydrochloric acid, 0.1 M sodium hydroxide, 0.33% hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O), heating at 60°C and exposure to UV light at 254 nm. A 5 μm particle octa desyl silane (ODS) column (150 mm × 4.6 mm) was used with acetonitrile-ammonium acetate (100 mM, pH-6.7) 40:60 (v/v) as a mobile phase at flow rate of 1.2 mL/min. Column oven temperature was maintained at 30°C and quantitation was achieved at 239 nm on the basis of peak area. The linear range and correlation coefficient (r(2)) was found 0.5-60 μg/mL and 0.9999 respectively. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantitation (LOQ) were obtained 0.066 μg/mL and 0.20 μg/mL respectively . The proposed method was found to be suitable and accurate for quantitative analysis, stability study and characterisation of degradation product of CPF.     

A Sensitive High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Clopamide in Human Plasma

Abstract

A simple and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatographic method for quantitation of clopamide in human plasma has been developed. the assay uses a reversed-phase C18 microbore column (2 mm I.D. × 100 mm) packed with 5 μm ODS Hypersil. the chromatographic separation was achieved by using an isocratic mobile phase comprising acetonitrile-10 mM phosphate buffer pH 4 (17:83, v/v) at a flow rate of 0.5 ml/min. the eluant was monitored by a UV detector operating at 241 nm. the assay was based on an organic extraction before chromatographic separation. to 1 ml plasma sample, 100 μl of the internal standard, methylparaben (300 ng/ml), and 8 ml of diethyl ether were added. the samples were shaken and centrifuged, the organic layer was then transferred to a tapered centrifuge tube and evaporated to dryness. the residue was reconstituted and injected onto the HPLC column. the inter-and intra-assay coefficients of variation were found to be less than 10%. the lowest limit of detection for clopamide in plasma was 5 ng/ml. the method is sensitive, specific and allows for routine analysis in the pharmacokinetic studies.     

Simultaneous analysis of aspartame and its hydrolysis products of Coca-Cola Zero by on-line postcolumn derivation fluorescence detection and ultraviolet detection coupled two-dimensional high-performance liquid chromatography

An innovative two-dimensional high-performance liquid chromatography system was developed for the simultaneous analysis of aspartame and its hydrolysis products of Coca-Cola Zero. A C8 reversed-phase chromatographic column with ultraviolet detection was used as the first dimension for the determination of aspartame, and a ligand-exchange chromatographic column with on-line postcolumn derivation fluorescence detection was employed as the second dimension for the analysis of amino acid enantiomers. The fluorimetric derivative reagent of amino acid enantiomers was o-phthaldialdehyde. The hydrolysis of aspartame in Coca-Cola Zero was induced by electric-heating or microwave heating. Aspartame was quantified by the matrix matched external standard calibration curve with a linear concentration range of 0-50 μg mL(-1) (r(2)=0.9984). The limit of detection (LOD) and the limit of quantification (LOQ) were 1.3 μg mL(-1) and 4.3 μg mL(-1), respectively. The amino acid enantiomers was analyzed by the matrix matched internal standard calibration method (D-leucine as the internal standard) with a linear concentration range of 0-10 μg mL(-1) (r(2)=0.9988-0.9997). The LODs and LOQs for L- and D-aspartic acid and L- and D-phenylalanine were 0.16-0.17 μg mL(-1) and 0.52-0.55 μg mL(-1), respectively, that was 12-13 times more sensitive than ultraviolet detection. The overall analysis accuracy for aspartame and amino acid enantiomers was 90.2-99.2% and 90.4-96.2%, respectively. The overall analysis precision for aspartame and amino acid enantiomers was 0.1-1.7% and 0.5-6.7%, respectively. Generally, the extent of aspartame hydrolysis increases with the increase of electro-thermal temperature, microwave power, and the duration of hydrolysis time. D-aspartic acid and D-phenylalanine can be observed with the electro-thermal racemization at the hydrolysis temperature 120°C for 1 day and only D-aspartic acid can be observed at the hydrolysis temperature 90°C for 2 and 3 days. For the microwave induced hydrolysis, only L-aspartic acid was detected at the power 560 W for 1 min and 320 W for 3 min.     

Molecularly imprinted matrix solid-phase dispersion coupled to micellar electrokinetic chromatography for simultaneous determination of triazines in soil, fruit, and vegetable samples

A simple and sensitive method for the simultaneous determination of four triazines from soil, strawberry, and tomato samples was developed by selective molecularly imprinted matrix solid-phase dispersion (MI-MSPD) coupled to micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC). Using atrazine as template, the synthesized molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) were employed as the dispersion sorbent of MSPD to successfully extract atrazine and its analogs of simazine, ametryn, and propazine from the three different real samples, while matrix interferences were effectively eliminated simultaneously under the optimum extraction conditions. Excellent separation was achieved within 7 min by using an optimized buffer system composed of 30 mmol/L ammonium acetate, 20 mmol/L SDS, and 15% ACN at pH 9.45, obtained by orthogonal design. Good linearity was obtained in a range of 0.5-25 μg/g with the correlation coefficients R(2) ≥0.9991 except for strawberry sample within 1-25 μg/g, and limits of detection were between 12.9-31.5 ng/g in all the three samples. The average recoveries of the four triazines at three different spiked levels were ranged from 53.5 to 98.4% with the relative standard deviations of 1.28-4.89%. This method was proved convenient, costeffective, and environmental benign and could be used as an alternative tool to the existing methods for analyzing the residues of triazines in soil, fruit, and vegetable samples.     

液相色谱-串联质谱法测定吉非替尼中4种基因毒性杂质

建立了一种同时测定吉非替尼中4种基因毒性杂质3-氯-4-氟苯胺、3,4-二氟苯胺、3-氟-4-氯苯胺和3,4-二氯苯胺的高效液相色谱-串联质谱（HPLC-MS/MS）方法。用Inertsil ODS-3柱（100 mm×3.0 mm,3μm）为色谱柱,以0.1%（体积分数,下同）甲酸水溶液-0.1%甲酸乙腈溶液为流动相,在电喷雾正离子模式下进行测定。该方法在特异性、线性、精密度、准确性、稳定性和耐用性方面得到了验证。4种基因毒性杂质在0.6~96.0μg/L范围内与峰面积呈良好线性关系。检测限和定量限分别为0.2~2.0μg/L和0.6~6.0μg/L。所有杂质的回收率为91.0%~98.5%。检测后,在批号16052301和R16052501-1样品中仅检测到3-氯-4-氟苯胺,但低于杂质限度（6 mg/L）。该方法简便可靠,可用于吉非替尼中4种基因毒性杂质的测定,并为质量控制提供参考。     

Simple and sensitive determination of plasma N tau-methylhistidine by high-performance liquid chromatography using pre-column derivative formation with o-phthalaldehyde-2-mercaptoethanol

A simple, rapid and sensitive assay method for plasma N tau-methylhistidine by isocratic high-performance liquid chromatography has been developed. The deproteinized plasma was treated with o-phthalaldehyde-2-mercaptoethanol. The derivatives were separated on a LiChrospher 100 RP-18 column within 10 min. The detection limit for N tau-methylhistidine was 0.5 pmol. The plasma N tau-methylhistidine content of beef cattle and dairy cows was 0.038 +/- 0.004 and 0.017 +/- 0.002 nmol/ml/kg, respectively.     

Rapid and sensitive analysis of three polyphenols in tobacco by CE using homemade C(4) D with a mini detection cell

A rapid, sensitive, and practical CE with C(4) D detection was developed for the analysis of three polyphenols (rutin, scopoletin, and chlorogenic acid) in tobacco samples. The constructed mini detection cell (12 mm × 10 mm × 10 mm) of C(4) D featured with small inner cell volume (～2 nL), smaller noise (<0.9 mV), repeatability, high strength and durableness. Three polyphenols were ultrasonically extracted with methanol-water (70:30, v/v) solution following SPE cleanup. The CE method was optimized with the running buffer of 150 mmol L(-1) 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (pH 11.2), and the applied separation voltage of +20 kV over a capillary of 50 μm id × 375 μm od × 50 cm (38 cm to the C(4) D window, 41.5 cm to the UV detector window), which gave a baseline separation of three polyphenols within ca. 6 min. The method provided the limits of quantification (S/N = 10) at about 0.08-0.15 μg g(-1) for three polyphenols, whereas the overall recoveries ranged from 82% to 88%. The proposed method has been successfully applied to measure three polyphenols in the actual tobacco samples, and their contents were calculated and evaluated.     

QuEChERS结合气相色谱-质谱法测定农产品中杀螨剂和拟除虫菊酯农药残留

建立了QuEChERS-改性多壁碳纳米管提取净化,气相色谱-质谱法同时检测农产品中1种杀螨剂和8种拟除虫菊酯农药的分析方法。样品经水浸润后,以乙酸乙酯-正己烷混合溶剂提取,再以适量改性多壁碳纳米管填料净化提取液,净化液以Shimadzu Rtx-1701毛细管色谱柱为分离柱,采用质谱测定和确证,选择离子模式监测,外标法定量。在优化实验条件下,9种农药在0.010~1.0μg/mL范围内具有良好的线性关系,相关系数为0.9840~0.9977,检出限(S/N=3)为2.2~6.2μg/kg。3个加标水平下的平均回收率为76.7%~107%,相对标准偏差为3.1%~9.5%。该方法准确、灵敏度高、操作简单、快速,可满足新会陈皮等农产品中上述9种农药残留同时测定的要求。     

Capillary Electrophoretic Determination of Tetramethylthiuram Disulphide (Thiram)

SUMMARY

A simple and sensitive capillary electrophoretic method was developed for the separation and determination of Thiram in boric acid buffer by direct UV absorbance detection at λ = 254 nm. The separation behaviour of Thiram from Nabam was studied and it is dependent on pH and the nature of the buffer. The detection limit (S/N = 3) is 0.5 μg/ml for Thiram. The method was successfully applied to the analysis of wheat samples spiked with Thiram.     

Resonance Rayleigh scattering, second-order scattering and frequency doubling scattering spectra for studying the interaction of erythrosine with Fe(phen)3(2+) and its analytical application

In a weak alkaline Britton-Robinson buffer medium, erythrosine (Ery) can react with Fe(phen)(3)(2+) to form 1:1 ion-association complex, which will cause not only the changes of the absorption spectra, but also the remarkable enhancement of resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS), second-order scattering (SOS) and frequency doubling scattering (FDS) spectra, and the appearance of new spectra of RRS, SOS and FDS. The maximum RRS, SOS and FDS wavelengths (λ(ex)/λ(em)) of the ion-association complex are located at 358/358 nm, 290/580 nm and 780/390 nm, respectively. The increments of scattering intensities (ΔI) are directly proportional to the concentration of Ery in a certain range. The detection limits for Ery are 0.028 μg mL(-1) for RRS method, 0.068 μg mL(-1) for SOS method and 0.11 μg mL(-1) for FDS method, respectively. Among them, the RRS method has the highest sensitivity. Based on the above researches, a new highly sensitive and simple method for the determination of Ery has been developed. In this work, the spectral characteristics of absorption, RRS, SOS and FDS spectra, the optimum conditions of the reaction and influencing factors for the RRS, SOS and FDS intensities were investigated. In addition, the reaction mechanism was discussed.     

高效液相色谱-蒸发光散射检测法测定蛋黄卵磷脂的含量

建立了蛋黄磷脂中卵磷脂（即磷脂酰胆碱,PC)的高效液相色谱-蒸发光散射检测（HPLC-ELSD）的测定方法。以Nov a-Pak Silica 60A硅胶柱(3.9 mm i.d.×150 mm,4 μm)为分离柱,正己烷-异丙醇-3%冰醋酸水溶液(体积比为35∶65 ∶8)为流动相，等度洗脱,流速1.0 mL/min,柱温30 ℃。蒸发光散射检测器漂移管温度50 ℃,雾化气(空气)压力350 kPa。在上述条件下测得PC在0.16~1.61 g/L范围内线性关系良好(r2=0.9979),检测限为0.64 μg,方法的精密度为3.2%(n=5),回收率为98.2%~128.2%。将该方法用于实际样品的测定,获得了令人满意的结果。该方 法预处理简单,分析速度快,可用于蛋黄磷脂中卵磷脂的测定。