Deformation and degradation of polymers in ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography

Ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC) using columns packed with sub-2 μm particles has great potential for separations of many types of complex samples, including polymers. However, the application of UHPLC for the analysis of polymers meets some fundamental obstacles. Small particles and narrow bore tubing in combination with high pressures generate significant shear and extensional forces in UHPLC systems, which may affect polymer chains. At high stress conditions flexible macromolecules may become extended and eventually the chemical bonds in the molecules can break. Deformation and degradation of macromolecules will affect the peak retention and the peak shape in the chromatogram, which may cause errors in the obtained results (e.g. the calculated molecular-weight distributions). In the present work we explored the limitations of UHPLC for the analysis of polymers. Degradation and deformation of macromolecules were studied by collecting and re-injecting polymer peaks and by off-line two-dimensional liquid chromatography. Polystyrene standards with molecular weight of 4 MDa and larger were found to degrade at UHPLC conditions. However, for most polymers degradation could be avoided by using low linear velocities. No degradation of 3-MDa PS (and smaller) was observed at linear velocities up to 7 mm/s. The column frits were implicated as the main sources of polymer degradation. The extent of degradation was found to depend on the type of the column and on the column history. At high flow rates degradation was observed without a column being installed. We demonstrated that polymer deformation preceded degradation. Stretched polymers eluted from the column in slalom chromatography mode (elution order opposite to that in SEC or HDC). Under certain conditions we observed co-elution of large and small PS molecules though a convolution of slalom chromatography and hydrodynamic chromatography.     

气相色谱与紫外分光光度法评价石油烃类污染物的微生物降解过程

采用联合使用毛细管气相色谱法和紫外可见分光光度法,系统地研究了一种混合微生物体系对柴油的降解过程。研究结果表明,这两种简单方法的简单组合,弥补了单一方法的局限性,能够监测石油烃类污染物总体和主要组分的降解程度,实现对烷烃和芳香烃降解的分别评价。同时还表明,本实验采用的混合微生物体系对柴油具有很强的降解能力。     

Use of Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography Combined with Diode-Array and Mass Spectrometric Detection for Analysis of Compounds in Flos Lonicera

Comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatographic separation by means of a combination of ion-exchange chromatography (IEC) and reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC) has been realized and applied to the analysis of components of a traditional Chinese medicine Flos Lonicera. In the first dimension the components of a Flos Lonicera extract is separated on strong anion-exchange (SAX) column according to the charge-exchange properties of the components. In the second dimension the components are further fractionated by reversed-phase liquid chromatography (on ODS) on the basis of their hydrophobicity. The RPLC effluent is desalted and split and the components are identified on-line by use of both diode-array detection and mass spectrometry with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI–MS). In this way, the extract of Flos Lonicera can be rapidly separated, desalted, and analyzed, with determination of molecular weight. More than 58 components of an extract of Flos Lonicera were well resolved and six were tentatively identified from their UV and mass spectra.     

Synthetic pharmaceutical peptides characterization by chromatography principles and method development

As per the United States Food and Drug Administration, any polymer/chain composed of 40 or fewer amino acids is called a peptide, where more than 40 amino acids are considered proteins. On many occasions, there is a change in the source of manufacturing of the peptide active pharmaceutical ingredient, where one has to prove the sameness of that product with the existing formulation by considering several aspects like the presence of impurities/degradation products, the extent of aggregations, and so forth. For the same, several chromatographic characterization techniques such as reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolet/high-resolution mass spectrometry, supercritical fluid chromatography, size-exclusion chromatography, ion-exchange chromatography, and so forth, are widely used in the pharmaceutical industry. It is well known that the method development of peptide molecules is often challenging as many variables are to be kept in mind which can affect the separation, recovery, and stability of the molecule. The present review focuses on the basics of peptide degradation and method development by using various chromatographic techniques for characterization. It also covers a deep insight of method development parameters and variables to be considered which might directly or indirectly affect the chromatographic separation and recovery and also provides a guide on the selection of chromatographic parameters.     

快速高效液相色谱分离技术在中药分析中的应用

中药化学成分分析是中药药效物质阐明及质量控制的关键问题之一。由于中药化学成分的复杂性,中药成分分析一直存在着分离难度大、分析时间长等问题。为此,针对这些问题发展起来的快速、高效液相色谱技术(主要包括超高压液相色谱、基于整体柱的高效液相色谱和高温液相色谱)备受关注。本文结合本实验室近年的研究,对该技术在中药复杂体系化学成分分析中的应用做简要综述,内容主要包括这些技术的原理、分离性能及其在中药复杂体系中的应用。     

Isolation of oxidative degradation products of atorvastatin with supercritical fluid chromatography

The isolation of four oxidative degradation products of atorvastatin using preparative high‐performance liquid chromatography applying at least two chromatographic steps is known from the literature. In this paper it is shown that the same four impurities could be isolated from similarly prepared mixtures in only one step using supercritical fluid chromatography. The methods for separation were developed and optimized. The preparation of the mixtures was altered in such a way as to enhance the concentration of desired impurities. Appropriate solvents were applied for collection of separated impurities in order to prevent degradation. The structures of the isolated impurities were confirmed and their purity determined. The preparative supercritical fluid chromatography has proven to be superior to preparative HPLC regarding achieved purity of standards applying fewer chromatographic as well as isolation steps. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Investigation of some modes of flat-bed chromatography

A comparison of different chromatographic methods is presented: column liquid chromatography (CLC), thin layer chromatography (TLC), and continuous-elution flat-bed chromatography (CEFBC), which is in fact a combination of the first two methods. In CEFBC a sample is applied to a sorbent layer in a steady flow of eluent, and the components are detected directly on the layer, or immediately upon leaving it, during the separation process. It is shown that evaluation of the separation processes in CEFBC is best accomplished in terms of the parameters applicable in CLC. The reproducibility of the analytical results obtained by CEFBC is better than in the case of TLC by a factor of 6 to 10, and approaches that known for CLC.     

Bioactivity screening by chromatography-bioluminescence coupling

Summary Because luminescent microorganisms change their light emission in the presence of bioactive substances, they provide an effective way of monitoring toxicity. Here we report the direct coupling of bioluminescence to chromatography which is capable of detecting single toxic components in complex mixtures. Two approaches were investigated, utilizing thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The TLC-bioluminescence imaging technique was developed into a versatile and rugged method and proved to be superior to the HPLC-based design. Employing genetically engineered luminescent bacteria gives customized selectivity of bioactivity detection. The combination of analytical separation technology with the biospecific sensing ability of living cells provides a novel screening tool for targeting bioactive components in complex samples.     

IEX/RP二维液相色谱中弱保留组分收集模式的构建及系统评价

以十通阀和捕集柱接口形式,构建了弱阴离子交换/反相(WAX/RP)二维液相色谱分离系统.通过将第一维离子交换色谱分析中的前部集中洗脱出的弱保留组分收集后单独分析,剩余样品进一步采用二维液相色谱分析,可以有效避免第二维色谱柱对特殊样品局部集中流出导致的第二维分离超柱容量问题,提高了系统的整体分离能力.使用4种蛋白胰蛋白酶酶解后的多肽样品评价该系统,在不分流的系统中共检测到115个峰.对第一维分离的前15 min分流后得到的组分单独分析,共识别出58个峰,后续的二维分离中共得到78个峰.2种方法相比,第二种方法检测峰数增加了21个,一些低丰度的组分在弱保留组分收集后被识别.     

Analysis of pyrethrins using capillary supercritical fluid chromatography and capillary gas chromatography with fourier transform infrared detection

The six insecticidally active components in a commercial preparation of pyrethrin extract are separated by capillary gas chromatography (GC) and by capillary supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC). Thermal degradation of pyrethrin I and II are observed under the GC conditions required to separate the pyrethrin components. The use of shorter columns and thinner stationary phase coatings reduce the amount of degradation but cannot eliminate degradation of pyrethrin II. The SFC chromatograms, obtained under thermally mild conditions, show that all components including pyrethrin II elute without degradation. Infrared spectra of cinerin I & II, jasmolin I & II, and pyrethrin I & II are obtained using a flow through SFC/IR detection cell. Spectra clearly reveal the structural differences needed to distinguish and identify the components in the extract.     

Characterization of stress degradation products of amodiaquine dihydrochloride by liquid chromatography with high‐resolution mass spectrometry and prediction of their properties by using ADMET Predictor™

The degradation behavior of amodiaquine dihydrochloride, an antimalarial drug, was investigated in solution as well as solid states. The drug was subjected to hydrolytic, photolytic, oxidative, and thermal stress conditions, according to International Conference on Harmonization guideline Q1A(R2). It showed extensive hydrolysis in acidic, alkaline, and neutral solutions both with and without light, while it proved to be stable to thermal and oxidative conditions. In total, six degradation products were formed, which were separated on a C8 column, employing a gradient reversed‐phase high‐performance liquid chromatography method in which acetonitrile and 10 mM ammonium formate (pH 3.0) were used in the mobile phase. To characterize the degradation products, mass fragmentation behavior of the drug was established by direct infusion of solution to quadrupole time‐of‐flight and multiple‐stage mass spectrometry systems. Liquid chromatography with high‐resolution mass spectrometry studies were subsequently carried out on the stressed samples using the same gradient high‐performance liquid chromatography method employed for the separation of the degradation products. Hydrogen/deuterium exchange studies were additionally conducted to determine the number of labile hydrogen atoms. The degradation pathway of the drug was delineated, justified by mechanistic explanation. Lastly, ADMET Predictor™ software was employed to predict relevant physicochemical and toxicity data for the degradation products.     

Simple chromatographic detection modes for antitumor agent and its degradants

Degradation of active ingredients is common during the production, transportation, and storage of the pharmaceutical preparations. The resulted degradation products can affect the pharmaceuticals’ therapeutic effect. Also, they may have some toxic properties that make them have deleterious effects on patients. Nifuroxazide, antitumor, antimetastasis, and antidiarrheal agent, has been detected in pharmaceutical formulation by two sensitive, selective, and cheap methods. The first method was densitometric thin-layer chromatography technique. The compound was detected in the presence of its degradation products without any interference. Limits of quantification and detection values were 200 and 94.3?ng/band, respectively. The method was linear in the range 0.2–12?µg/band with mean recovery% ±relative standard deviation (RSD)%?=?99.97%?±?1.414. The second method was developed using simple high-performance liquid chromatography technique. The method was successfully able to separate the proposed compound from its degradation forms in the presence of pentoxiftylline as an internal standard without any interference in less than 5?min. The method also detected nifuroxazide degradation products down to 500?ng/mL. Both methods were statistically compared to a reported method with no significant difference in performance.     

Analysis of turkish lignite tar by coupled LC/GC,GC/MS,and capillary SFC

This work describes the analysis of a pyrolysis product of a lignite sample obtained from the Turkish Goynuk reserve. The aliphatic, aromatic and polar compounds present in the tar are separated and identified by various chromatographic techniques: Capillary gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), on-line high performance microbore liquid chromatography/capillary gas chromatography (LC/GC) and capillary supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC). The suitability of each technique for this particular application is discussed, and semi-quantitative results are presented for the major components detected.     

Evaluation of the Plasma Chromatograph as a Qualitative Detector for Liquid Chromatography

Abstract

The applicability of the plasma chromatograph as a sensitive, qualitative detector for liquid chromatography (LC) is demonstrated. Only a fraction of an LC column effluent directly introduced is needed to produce a qualitative mobility spectrum. Most LC carrier fluids either exhibit no response in plasma chromatographic spectra or do not interfere with LC peak components. Using an indirect technique, components separated by TLC can be identified by plasma chromatography.     

3种色谱模式联用在中药活性成分初步筛选中的应用

提出了反相高效液相色谱(RP-HPLC)、固定化脂质体色谱(ILC)以及固定化载体蛋白色谱(ICPC)3种色谱模式联用筛选中药中活性成分的新思路，并用于传统中药川芎中的生物活性成分的初步筛选。从川芎的甲醇提取液中筛选出几种既有细胞膜的穿透能力又有与载体蛋白的结合能力的成分，并对其中两种主要的组分进行了初步的结构鉴定。     

近两年国内气相色谱的应用进展(Ⅱ)

对近两年国内各个领域的学者在气相色谱方面的研究和应用作了综述,本综述分3部分叙述,本篇为第Ⅱ部分,包括：5．中药中有效成分的气相色谱分析。6．西药的气相色谱分析。7．气相色谱在食品中有害物质分析的应用。     

近两年国内气相色谱的应用进展(Ⅰ)

傅若农男，1930年出生，1953年毕业与北京大学化学系，到1998年退休前一直在北京理工大学(前身为北京工业学院)工作，1986年晋升为教授，并被国务院学位委员会评定为第三批博士生导师。多年来从事色谱分析方面的教学和研究工作，研究方向为：气相色谱和毛细管气相色谱新固定相，     

Analysis of allergens in tubeimu saponin extracts by using rat basophilic leukemia 2H3 cell‐based affinity chromatography coupled to liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry

An affinity two‐dimensional chromatography method was developed for the recognition, separation, and identification of allergic components from tubeimu saponin extracts, a preparation often injected to treat various conditions as indicated by traditional Chinese medicine. Rat basophilic leukemia‐2H3 cell membranes were used as the stationary phase of a membrane affinity chromatography column to capture components with affinity for mast cells that could be involved in a degranulation reaction. The retained components were enriched and analyzed by membrane affinity chromatography with liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry via a port switch valve. Suitability and reliability of the method was investigated using appropriate standards, and then, the method was applied to identify components retained from tubeimu saponin extracts. Tubeimoside A was identified in this way as a potential allergen, and degranulation assays confirmed that tubeimoside A induces RBL‐2H3 cell degranulation in a dose‐dependent manner. An increase in Ca²⁺ influx indicated that degranulation induced by tubeimoside A is likely Ca²⁺ dependent. Coupled with the degranulation assay, RBL‐2H3 cell‐based affinity chromatography coupled with liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry is an effective method for screening and identifying allergic components from tubeimu saponin extracts.     

甲氧滴涕原药成分的气相色谱和气相色谱-质谱分析

本文用气相色谱（GC），气相色谱-质谱联用（GC－MS）测定了甲氧滴涕（DMDT）原药中有效成分的含量及11种成分的结构。GC法内标定量结果表明，产品甲氧滴涕原药中有效成份达90％以上。     

Off‐line comprehensive two‐dimensional reversed‐phase countercurrent chromatography with high‐performance liquid chromatography: Orthogonality in separation of Polygonum cuspidatum Sieb. et Zucc

Off‐line comprehensive two‐dimensional reversed‐phase countercurrent chromatography with high‐performance liquid chromatography was investigated in separation of crude ethanol extract from traditional Chinese medicinal herb Polygonum cuspidatum Sieb. et Zucc. Two‐dimensional contour plots for countercurrent chromatography with high‐performance liquid chromatography was obtained after comprehensive separation was completed. Total peak capacity was evaluated and approximately 810 peaks were obtained through a comprehensive two‐dimensional separation. A highly orthogonality of 52.23% and a large separation space occupancy of 88.86% were achieved. Meanwhile, it was found that several components could be well separated by countercurrent chromatography while they could not be separated by high‐performance liquid chromatography, and vice versa, which further indicated the orthogonality of the two separation methods. The off‐line comprehensive two‐dimensional countercurrent chromatography with high‐performance liquid chromatography provided a promising and powerful method for separation of complex natural products.