Determination of Volatile N-Nitrosamines in Food by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection

A procedure is proposed for the determination of the mass fraction of volatile N-nitrosamines in food by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection. A high sensitivity and selectivity of determination is attained by the precolumn operation of obtaining derivatives secondary amines, which were obtained by the denitrosation of initial nitrosamines with 5-dimethylamino-1-naphthalenesulfonyl chloride (dansyl chloride). A mixture of concentrated hydrobromic acid and glacial acetic acid was proposed as the reducing agent for the denitrosation reaction.     

Determination of Reserpine in Plasma Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection

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A high-performance liquid chromatographic method for determining reserpine in plasma has been developed. The procedure involves extraction of reserpine from buffered plasma into benzene, oxidation of reserpine to a fluorophor by treatment with vanadium pentoxide in phosphoric acid, and chromatographic separation of the reserpine fluorophor on an octadecylsilane column by ion-pairing with heptanesulfonate ions. Fluorescence monitoring of the column effluent provides high sensitivity of detection and increases the specificity of the procedure. A detection limit of approximately 100 pg of reserpine per ml of plasma was obtained following analysis of 2 ml samples. Analysis of a number of samples demonstrated the applicability of this method in confirming the presence of reserpine in equine plasma specimens collected at various horse shows and in evaluating the pharmacokinetic behavior of reserpine following intramuscular administration to horses.     

Determination of Bumetanide in Human Plasma and Urine by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection

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This paper describes a new high-pressure liquid chromatographic method used for quantitation of bumetanide in urine and plasma. Compared to previously reported methods, this assay offers the advantages of increased sensitivity, shortened sample preparation time and decreased instrumentation requirements. After addition of the 4-benzyl derivative of bumetanide as the internal standard, both urine and plasma underwent a single extraction with ethyl acetate at an acidic pH. The organic extract was separated, evaporated to dryness, reconstituted with methanol, and chromatographed using a reversed-phase C-18 radial compression cartridge with fluorescence detection. Sensitivity limits are approximately 1 ng of bumetanide per mL of plasma, with a coefficient of variation for identical samples never exceeding 6%. The method lends itself to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies of bumetanide in humans following single therapeutic doses.     

Determination of Plumbagin in Plant Extracts and Polyherbal Formulations by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection

Plumbagin, a naturally occurring naphthoquinone derivative, is known to possess various pharmacological activities. A rapid, sensitive, and specific high-performance liquid chromatographic method using fluorescence detection is reported for the determination of plumbagin in two Plumbago species and five polyherbal formulations. The method employed a reverse phase C18 column with isocratic elution using 65:35 pH 3.2 methanol and 0.1% aqueous o-phosphoric acid at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. Plumbagin displayed maximal fluorescence with excitation at 264 nm and emission at 605 nm. A linear calibration relationship was obtained for 1 to 10 µg/mL plumbagin with limits of detection and quantitation of 8 ng/mL and 30 ng/mL, respectively. The relative standard deviation values for intraday and interday precision were less than 2%. The recoveries were greater than 97% with relative standard deviations less than 3%. This is the first study to employ high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection for the determination of plumbagin. The method was rapid, sensitive, and accurate for the analysis of plants and polyherbal formulations.     

Rapid and Sensitive Method for Citrinin Determination Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection

Citrinin is a toxic product of secondary metabolism of fungi, such as certain Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Monascus species that are usually contaminating cereals. A new sensitive liquid chromatographic method with fluorescence detection was developed, validated, and applied for citrinin determination. The method is based on reversed-phase separation at pH 2.5, where citrinin exhibits the highest fluorescence quantum yield. In this setup, no derivatization step is needed. The method shows linearity in the range between 0.2 μg/mL and 0.1 mg/mL. The detection limit reached is 90 ng/mL (3.6 × 10^?7 M). Validated method was successfully applied on analysis of spiked and real cereal samples.     

Rapid Determination of Anthracene and Benzo(a)pyrene by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection

A rapid and simple method was optimized and validated for the separation and quantification of anthracene and benzo(a)pyrene, two of the most toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, at ultratrace levels in aqueous samples by direct injection. The determination of anthracene and benzo(a)pyrene was performed by reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence detection. A fractional factorial matrix and a Box–Behnken design were chosen for screening and optimization purposes, respectively. The optimized parameters that significantly influenced the system were the flow rate (1?mL?min^?1), mobile-phase strength (90% acetonitrile:10% deionized water), column temperature (35°C), and excitation wavelength (254 and 267?nm for anthracene and benzo(a)pyrene, respectively). The injection volume and emission wavelength were fixed at 100?µL and 416?nm, respectively. The quantification limits were 75?ng?L^?1 for anthracene and 30?ng?L^?1 for benzo(a)pyrene. The relative standard deviations for the recovery and intra and interday precision values were lower than 20%. The method allows the analysis of aqueous samples with a good resolution for anthracene and benzo(a)pyrene below values permitted by the recently developed European Directive 2013 Directive. 2013. Directive 2013/39/EU of the European parliament and of the council of 12 August 2013 amending directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC as regards priority substances in the field of water policy. Official Journal of the European Union L 226:1–17. [Google Scholar]/39/EU for inland surface waters. In addition, this work provides guidelines for the simultaneous optimization of several parameters by experimental design.     

Quantitative Determination of Tabersonine and Methoxytabersonine by Reversed-Phase High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

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A method for the quantitative determination of tabersonine and methoxytabersonine by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography has been developed based on employing amine modifiers of the mobile phase as silanol group masking agents. Thus peak tailing is reduced and peak shapes are improved. The effect of pH of the eluent and the type of the organic modifier upon the overall separation has been examined. A mobile phase optimization procedure has been carried out for selecting the most favorable eluent mixture. The accuracy and precision achieved by the quantitative analysis are satisfactory.     

Determination of Capsaicinoids in Red Pepper Products from South Korea by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection

This study aimed at determining the concentrations of the major capsaicinoids, namely, capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin, in commonly consumed red pepper products from South Korea. The capsaicinoids were extracted with 95% methanol and determined by high-performance liquid chromatography with florescence detection. The analytical method was validated by quality assurance parameters such as the linearity, limits of detection and quantification, precision, and accuracy. Satisfactory results were obtained in accordance to the specified criteria for application of analytical techniques in food. The concentration of capsaicinoids was the highest for red pepper powder (4.18–139.4?mg/100?g), followed by gochujang (0.93–23.20?mg/100?g), kimchi (0.05–1.16?mg/100?g), and sliced kimchi (0.06–0.88?mg/100?g). Comparing the capsaicinoid contents in samples from different production areas, no significant differences were found. This research concluded that the capsaicinoid content of red pepper products provided valuable information regarding the samples.     

Determination of Fumonisin B1 in Corn by High Performance Liquid Chromatography With Fluorescence Detection

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A method is described for the determination of fumonisin B1 in corn. The method involves sample extraction with methanol:water (75:25) and partial purification using a solid phase extraction. Fumonisin B1 is reacted with naphthalene-2,3-dicarboxaldehyde (NDA) to produce a highly fluorescent derivative, 1-cyano-2-alkyl-benz[f]isoindole (CBI) and then separated from the sample matrix on a reverse phase C-18 column with a mobile phase of acetonitrile:water:acetic acid (55:45:1). The NDA-derivative is quantitated by fluorescence detection at 410 nm excitation and a 440 nm, long past emission filter. Recoveries of fumonisin B1 added to corn at levels of 0.25–20.0 μg/g averaged 88.1% with a coefficient of variation of 10.3%. Confirmation of fumonisin B1 in corn samples was accomplished by fast atom bombardment (FAB) spectroscopy.     

Urinary Uric Acid Determination by Reversed-Phase High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Electrochemical Detection

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Determination of urinary uric acid has been attempted by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection. We have found that the electrochemical detection method is suitable for monitoring eluate from reversed-phase column and also that the minimum detectable quantity of uric acid using en electrochemical detector is about 10 pg. Complete separation of uric acid was achieved in about 8 min under the present chromatographic conditions.     

Tocainide Determination by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

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Tocainide has been assayed after serum deproteinization with acetonitrile by HPLC. The pH was critical in separating the drug from other interferences in the serum. The method is simple and fast.     

Determination of Indole Alkaloids by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Resonance Rayleigh Scattering Detection

A novel resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) detection approach combined with high–performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was developed for the determination of reserpine, deserpidine, and ajmalicine. The resonance Rayleigh scattering signal increased when the analytes were bound to diiodofluorescein in Britton–Robinson buffer (pH 4.2). Separation was performed using a C18 column with a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile–5 millimolar ammonium acetate buffer at pH 4.2 (44:56, volume by volume). Resonance Rayleigh scattering was measured at excitation and emission wavelengths of 320 nanometers. The experimental parameters affecting the separation and the scattering intensity were carefully optimized. Possible mechanisms for the resonance Rayleigh scattering enhancement of the indole alkaloid–diiodofluorescein system were explored by scanning electron microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, and ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy. The method was employed for the determination of the analytes in human urine and pharmaceutical tablets.     

Determination of Brassinolide Analogs by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Evaporative Light Scattering Detection

An efficient method based on high-performance liquid chromatography with evaporative light scattering detection was developed for the separation and determination of four brassinolide analogs [24-epibrassinolide, (22S, 23S)-24-epibrassinolide, 28-homobrassinolide, and (22S, 23S)-28-epihomobrassinolide] without prior derivatization. The optimized analysis was carried out on a C₁₈ reversed-phase column (150 mm × 4.60 mm, 3 µm) at 30°C using isocratic elution of acetonitrile and water (38:62, v/v). The drift tube temperature of the detector was 60°C and the auxiliary gas (nitrogen) pressure was 360 kPa. The regression equations revealed linear relationships (R² = 0.9984–0.9994) within the test ranges. The limits of detection and quantification were in the ranges of 0.12 to 0.17 µg and 0.24 to 0.33 µg, respectively. The fully validated method was applied to quantify the active ingredient content in technical material and formulations and provides an alternative approach for quality control.     

用亲水性的C16硅胶反相色谱柱分离测定血清样品中的雌激素

将亲水性较强的C16硅胶反相色谱柱应用于血清样品中β-雌二醇、雌三醇、雌酮和17α-乙炔基雌二醇的分离。实验对分离条件进行了优化,得到的最佳色谱条件是：柱温40℃,流速1mL／min,以40％乙腈水溶液作等度洗脱。在此条件下．4种雌激素可在大约26min内实现基线分离,得到的4个色谱峰峰型对称。分离后的4种雌激素用紫外检测器在200nm处进行测定,方法对β-雌二醇、雌三醇、雌酮和17α-乙炔基雌二醇的检出限分别为0．024、0．015、0．012和0．016mg/L;校正曲线的线性范围为2-3个数量级,相关系数为0．998以上。方法应用于血清样品的测定,β-雌二醇、雌三醇、雌酮和17α-乙炔基雌二醇的标准加入回收率分别为96．3％、103．7％、100．1％和95．2％。     

Quantitative Determination of Arbutin in Malus sylvestris Leaves by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin - As a result of our research, we propose the chromatographic conditions for the separation of arbutin and the conditions for the sample preparation of the raw...     

Determination of Squalene Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array Detection

A high-performance liquid chromatographic method with photodiode array detection has been developed for the determination of squalene. After treated by extraction and fractional crystallization, squalene was analyzed on a C₁₈ column (150 × 3.9 mm, 5 m) with acetonitrile as mobile phase. Excellent linearity of the calibration curve was observed in the range of 100–40000 gL^–1 and the detection limit was 40 gL^–1. The recoveries were from 89.6% to 100.5% and the relative standard deviations were from 0.5% to 1.4%. The method was successfully applied to the determination of squalene in squalene capsules, olive oil, algal lipids and algal cells.     

高效液相色谱-荧光检测法测定血浆中总同型半胱氨酸

 建立了测定血浆中总同型半胱氨酸的柱前衍生、高效液相色谱-荧光检测的分析方法。以Br omobimane作荧光剂,对巯基进行衍生。同型半胱氨酸的最低检测浓度为0.5 μmol/L,线性 浓度范围是2.5～80.0 μmol/L,回收率为94.0%～112.0%,批内、批间相对标准偏差都小于5. 6%。 关键词：     

Determination of Fluoxetine and Norfluoxetine in Serum by Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection

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A reversed phase liquid chromatographic procedure with fluorescence detection for the simultaneous determination of fluoxetine and its active metabolite, norfluoxetine in human serum is described. A 0.5-mL aliquot of the sample after the addition of protriptyline as the internal standard is passed through a 1-mL BondElut C₁₈ silica extraction column. The column is selectively washed to remove polar, neutral, acidic and weakly basic compounds. The desired compounds are eluted with a 0.25-mL aliquot of a mixture of 0.1 N perchloric acid + acetonitrile (1:3). A 20-uL aliquot of the eluate is injected onto a 15 cm × 4.6 mm (i.d.) column packed with 5-um C₈-silica particles, which is eluted at ambient temperature with a mobile phase containing tetramethyl-ammonium perchlorate. The peaks are detected with a fluorescence detector (ex = 235 nm; em = 310 nm). In the resulting chromatogram, there are only few extraneous peaks, fluoxetines give sharp peaks which are well resolved from peaks for solvent and internal standard. The extraction recovery of fluoxetines and internal standard is in the range of 85%.     

高效液相色谱荧光检测法快速测定天然生育酚中痕量苯并[a]芘

建立了一种快速、新颖的高效液相色谱荧光检测法测定天然生育酚中痕量苯并[a]芘.天然生育酚样品经中性氧化铝柱色谱富集和净化后在 XDB-C,18反相柱上,采用水-乙腈(体积比20比80)为流动相进行分离,采用荧光检测器进行检测,其激发波长为 260 nm,发射波长为 408 nm.苯并[a]芘的定量下限为 0.50 ng·g-1.加标回收率大于 77.9%.分析了 3 个不同试样,测定结果的相对标准偏差在 3.0%～10.6%之间.