Simultaneous determination of salicylic acid and salicylamide in biological fluids

A new methodology for the simultaneous determination of salicylic acid and salicylamide in biological fluids is proposed. The strong overlapping of the fluorescence spectra of both analytes makes impossible the conventional fluorimetric determination. For that reason, the use of fluorescence decay curves to resolve mixtures of analytes is proposed; this is a novel technique that provides the benefits in selectivity and sensitivity of the fluorescence decay curves. In order to assess the goodness of the proposed method, a prediction set of synthetic samples were analyzed obtaining recuperation percentages between 98.2 and 104.6%. Finally, a study of the detection limits was done using a new criterion resulting in values for the detection limits of 8.2 and 11.6 μg L(-1) for salicylic acid and salicylamide respectively. The validity of the method was tested in human serum and human urine spiked with aliquots of the analytes. Recoveries obtained were 96.2 and 94.5% for salicylic acid and salicylamide respectively.     

Synchronous fluorescence spectrofluorimetric method for the simultaneous determination of metoprolol and felodipine in combined pharmaceutical preparation

A rapid, simple and sensitive synchronous specrtofluorimetric method has been developed for the simultaneous analysis of binary mixture of metoprolol (MTP) and felodipine (FDP). The method is based upon measurement of the synchronous fluorescence intensity of the two drugs at Δλ of 70 nm in aqueous solution. The different experimental parameters affecting the synchronous fluorescence intensities of the two drugs were carefully studied and optimized. The fluorescence intensity-concentration plots were rectilinear over the ranges of 0.5-10 μg/mL and 0.2-2 μg/mL for MTP and FDP, respectively. The limits of detection were 0.11 and 0.02 μg/mL and quantification limits were 0.32 and 0.06 μg/mL for MTP and FDP, respectively. The proposed method was successfully applied for the determination of the two compounds in their commercial tablets and the results obtained were favorably compared to those obtained with a comparison method.     

Spectrophotometric and spectrofluorimetric methods for the determination of tranexamic acid in pharmaceutical formulation

Two simple and sensitive spectrophotometric and fluorimetric methods for the determination of tranexamic acid in tablets are developed. The methods are based on condensation the primary amino group of tranexamic acid with acetyl acetone and formaldehyde producing a yellow coloured product, which is measured spectrophotometrically at 335 nm or fluorimetrically at 480 nm the colour was stable for at least 1 h. Beer's law was valid within a concentration rang of 0.05-2.0 microg ml-1 spectrophotometrically and 0.05-0.25 microg ml-1 fluorimetrically. All the variables were studied to optimize the reaction conditions. No interference was observed in the presence of common pharmaceutical excipints. The validity of both methods was tested by analyzing tranexamic acid in its pharmaceutical preparations. Good recoveries were obtained and the results were comparable with those obtained by standard method.     

Electrochemical solid phase micro-extraction and determination of salicylic acid from blood samples by cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry

The electrochemical solid phase micro-extraction of salicylic acid (SA) at graphite-epoxy-composed solid electrode surface was studied by cyclic voltammetry. SA was oxidized electrochemically in pH 12.0 aqueous solution at 0.70 V (vs. saturated calomel electrode) for 7 s. The oxidized product shows two surface-controlled reversible redox couples with two proton transferred in the pH range of 1.0∼6.0 and one proton transferred in the pH range of 10.0∼13.0 and is extracted on the electrode surface with a kinetic Boltzman function of i _p = 3.473–4.499/[1 + e^{(t − 7.332)/6.123}] (χ ² = 0.00285 μA). The anodic peak current of the extracted specie in differential pulse voltammograms is proportional to the concentration of SA with regression equation of i _p = −5.913 + 0.4843 c (R = 0.995, SD = 1.6 μA) in the range of 5.00∼200 μM. The detection limit is 5.00 μM with RSD of 1.59% at 60 μM. The method is sensitive and convenient and was applied to the detection of SA in mouse blood samples with satisfactory results.     

A rapid and simple method for the determination of trace metals in hair samples by atomic absorption spectrometry

Acid digestion procedures are described for the dissolution of human head hair in routine determinations of cadmium, chromium, mercury, lead and zinc in the same sample solution by means of atomic absorption spectrometry. The techniques employed are atomization in a Massman graphite furnace or in an air—acetylene flame; the cold-vapor cell is used for mercury. The entire analytical procedure is tested with powdered homogenized head hair samples, previously analyzed by other analytical techniques. Comparison of the results demonstrates that the proposed technique is at least as precise and accurate as the other procedures used.     

水杨酸荧光增强法测定酵母核糖核酸

核酸是生物体内重要的生物大分子,定量测定核酸是研究核酸的基础,由于核酸内源荧光很弱,直接利用荧光技术来研究核酸的结构和性质受到限制.     

Simple,rapid and sensitive method for the determination of mefenamic acid in pharmaceutical preparations

Two simple and fast automated methods for the direct determination of mefenamic acid (MEF) in pharmaceutical samples are described. Continuous flow and stopped-flow systems with spectrophotometric detection of mefenamic acid with sodium nitroprusside and hydroxylamine hydrochloride were developed. Both methods show a good reproducibility (RSD < 1.5 and 1.8%, respectively) and a wide range of linearity (between 10–500 and 3–300 μg/mL). The stopped-flow protocol has a lower detection limit (1.2 μg/mL) with a sensitivity of about two times greater than the continuous flow technique. The proposed procedures are rapid, reliable and can be applied successfully to the estimation of mefenamic acid in different commercial forms.     

A simple and rapid chemical method for the determination of cephalosporins

A simple and rapid chemical assay for cephalosporins is described. It is a simple modification of the colorimetric determination of penicillins in which the narrow spectrum beta-lactamase (penicillinase) is replaced by a broad spectrum beta-lactamase (cephalosporinase) produced by Enterobacter cloacae. The method can be used for assay of fermentation broths as well as for pure cephalosporins.     

A rapid and specific HPLC-electrochemical method for the determination of endogenous 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid in plasma using solid phase sample preparation with internal standardization

A rapid and specific HPLC-electrochemical method for determining endogenous 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid (5MeTHF) in plasma is described. Quantitative solid phase extraction of 5MeTHF and internal standard, beta-hydroxyethyltheophylline, was carried out using proprietary phenyl bonded-silica columns (Bond Elut Phenyl cartridges, 1.0 mL capacity). Chromatographic separation was achieved using a mobile phase consisting of 15% (v/v) methanol in 0.05 M KH2PO4, pH 3.5 at a flow rate of 2.0 mL/min in conjunction with a Waters Assoc. radially compressed Nova-Pak phenyl column (10 cm x 8 mm, 4 microns bonded silica). The internal standard was measured by UV detection at 254 nm. A Bioanalytical Systems Inc. LC-17 glassy carbon oxidative flow cell with a potential held at +0.35 V vs Ag/AgCl using the LC-4A amperometric controller allowed levels of 1-2 ng/mL 5MeTHF to be measured in 500 microL of plasma. Daily appraisal of the ratio produced by authentic materials clearly demonstrated that quantitation using dual detection was not subject to problems of differential response. Inter-day variation of the differential detector response is cited. Comparison of the Lactobacillus casei bioassay with HPLC demonstrates good agreement between methods but at the same time highlights the drawback of using such non-specific methods to measure samples where more than one folylmonoglutamate may be present. Antoxidant free storage for three months at -70 degrees C in darkness resulted in no deterioration of 5MeTHF. A comparison of the means and range of values for plasma folate obtained using HPLC, L. casei bioassay and the radiometric binding assay is reported.     

Fluorescence probe enhanced spectrofluorimetric method for the determination of gatifloxacin in pharmaceutical formulations and biological fluids

A spectrofluorimetry for the determination of gatifloxacin (GFLX) was developed based on the strong fluorescence of gatifloxacin after adding fluorescence probe yttrium in buffer solution (pH 7.0) and various factors of influencing fluorescence have been researched. Under the optimum conditions, the liner range was 4.00x10(-8) to 1.00x10(-6)gmL(-1) and the detection limit is 3.36x10(-9)gmL(-1) (correlation coefficient r=0.9997), respectively. The relative standard deviation was 1.1% for 11 measurements of 5.6x10(-7)gmL(-1) gatifloxacin standard solution. The mechanism of sensitizing effect of probe was discussed. The proposed method has been successfully applied to determine real samples and the obtained results are in good agreement with the results of HPLC.     

A spectrofluorimetric method for the determination of acitretin in pharmaceuticals

A simple, rapid, and highly sensitive spectrofluorimetric method for the determination of acitretin was developed based on the strong green fluorescence of acitretin. Influence of organic solvents on the fluorescence spectra of acitretin was studied. Effects of pH, standing time, and foreign ions on the determination of acitretin were also examined. Under the optimum conditions, linear relationship between the relative fluorescence intensity and the concentration of acitretin in the range of 30.0–1100 ng mL⁻¹ was obtained. Detection limit of this method is 9.56 ng mL⁻¹ for acitretin. Relative standard deviation for the determination of 480 ng mL⁻¹ of acitretin was 1.70 %. This method was used for the determination of acitretin in pharmaceuticals and the results were compared with those obtained by the HPLC method.     

A novel spectrofluorimetric method for the determination of DNA

A new simple, selective and sensitive fluorescence quenching method was developed to determine nucleic acids (DNA) with the 9-anthracenecarboxylic acid (ACA)-cetyl trimethyl-ammonium bromide (CTAB) system. The fluorescence intensity of ACA was decreased by the addition (CTAB). However, the fluorescence intensity of the system increased dramatically when DNA was added to the solution. The fluorescence enhancement is probably based on the DNA interaction with CTAB. Under the optimum conditions, the changes of fluorescence intensity in the absence and presence of nucleic acids was proportional to the concentration of nucleic acids over the range 0.08-1.0 microg mL(-1) for CT (calf thymus) DNA or FS (fish sperm) DNA. Its detection limits are 0.02 microg mL(-1) for CT DNA and 0.019 microg mL(-1) for FS DNA. Based on this approach, a new quantitative method for DNA assay is presented in this paper.     

A simple and precise conductometric method for the determination of losartan in pharmaceutical products

Losartan is an antihypertensive agent that lost its patent protection in 2010, and, consequently, it has been available in generic form. The latter motivated the search for a rapid and precise alternative method. Here, a simple conductometric titration in aqueous medium is described for the losartan analysis in pharmaceutical formulations. The first step of the titration occurs with the protonation of losartan producing a white precipitate and resulting in a slow increase in conductivity. When the protonation stage is complete, a sharp increase in conductivity occurs which was determined to be due to the presence of excess of acid. The titrimetric method was applied to the determination of losartan in pharmaceutical products and the results are comparable with values obtained using a chromatographic method recommended by the United States Pharmacopoeia. The relative standard deviation for successive measurements of a 125 mg L^?1 (2.71×10^?4 mol L^?1) losartan solution was approximately 2%. Recovery study in tablet samples ranged between 99 and 102.4%. The procedure is fast, simple, and represents an attractive alternative for losartan quantification in routine analysis. In addition, it avoids organic solvents, minimizes the risk of exposure to the operator, and the waste treatment is easier compared to classical chromatographic methods.      

A novel chemiluminescent method for the determination of salicylic acid in bactericidal solutions

A new flow-injection procedure has been developed for the determination of salicylic acid based on the enhancement of the chemiluminescence from the cerium(IV)-Tween 20 reaction by salicylic acid in acidic medium. The method is simple, selective and sensitive with a detection limit of 2.5x10(-9) g mL(-1). It is applicable to the determination of salicylic acid in the concentration range of 4.0x10(-9)-1.1x10(-6) g mL(-1). The relative standard deviation (RSD) is 0.85% for 4.0x10(-7) g mL(-1) salicylic acid (n=11). The method has been successfully applied to the determination of salicylic acid in bactericidal solutions. Furthermore, it is suggested that light emission from cerium(IV)-Tween 20 reaction is probably because of the formation of singlet oxygen 1O2* and the emitter is excited oxygen molecular pairs O2(1delta(g))O2(1sigma(g)-).     

Flow injection spectrofluorimetric determination of iron(III) in water using salicylic acid

A simple and fast flow injection fluorescence quenching method for the determination of iron in water has been developed. Fluorimetric determination is based on the measurement of the quenching effect of iron on salicylic acid fluorescence. An emission peak of salicylic acid in aqueous solution occurs at 409 nm with excitation at 299 nm. The carrier solution used was 2 × 10⁻⁶ mol L⁻¹ salicylic acid in 0.1 mol L⁻¹ NH₄⁺/NH₃ buffer solution at pH 8.5. Linear calibration was obtained for 5–100 μg L⁻¹ iron(III) and the relative standard deviation was 1.25 % (n = 5) for a 20 μL injection volume iron(III). The limit of detection was 0.3 μg L⁻¹ and the sampling rate was 60 h⁻¹. The effect of interferences from various metals and anions commonly present in water was also studied. The method was successfully applied to the determination of low levels of iron in real samples (river, sea, and spring waters).     

Method for the rapid atomic-absorption determination of silver in solid carboniferous samples

It is shown that carboniferous samples can be analyzed by injecting them directly into an electrothermal atomizer of an atomic absorption spectrometer as an aqueous suspension stabilized by a surface-active substance. The main factors affecting the stability of the suspension and the metrological characteristics of the procedure are considered; methods for their estimation and approaches to the optimization of the analysis conditions are proposed. A rapid procedure for the determination of silver in carboniferous samples is developed that reduces the time of analysis by several times.     

分子印迹固相萃取-电化学发光检测牛奶中氯霉素

基于氯霉素(CAP)能强烈抑制Ru(bpy)32+/TPA体系的电化学发光(ECL)信号,结合分子印迹固相萃取(MISPE)样品前处理技术,建立了一种高灵敏度检测牛奶中CAP残留量的方法。在最优实验条件下,体系的ECL猝灭值ΔI与CAP浓度呈良好线性关系,线性范围为1.0×10-13～1.0×10-11g/mL,检测限为3×10-12g/mL,精密度和准确度好,可用于牛奶中CAP残留量的测定。     

磁固相萃取-气相色谱-火焰光度检测联用测定果汁中的有机磷农药

制备了苯乙烯（St）和甲基丙烯酸（MAA）共聚物改性的磁性微球Fe₃O₄@P（St-co-MAA）,并将其作为磁固相萃取吸附剂,建立了磁固相萃取（MSPE）-气相色谱（GC）-火焰光度检测（FPD）联用分析有机磷农药（OPPs）残留的新方法。以5种有机磷农药（二嗪农、甲基毒死蜱、杀螟硫磷、毒死蜱和喹硫磷）为目标分析物,考察并优化了吸附和解吸条件,确定了最佳实验条件。在最优的实验条件下,方法对5种OPPs的检出限（S/N=3）为0.013~0.305 μg/L,方法的相对标准偏差（RSD,n=7）为3.1%~8.8%,富集倍数为406~951,线性范围达3个数量级。将该方法应用于新鲜番茄汁、草莓汁样品中的OPPs残留分析,加标回收率为85.4%~118.9%。该方法具有检出限低、分析速度快、富集倍数高等优点,为有机磷农药的残留分析提供了新的技术平台。