Optimization of separation and migration behavior of cephalosporins in capillary zone electrophoresis

The influences of buffer pH, buffer concentration and buffer electrolyte on the migration behavior and separation of 12 cephalosporin antibiotics in capillary zone electrophoresis using three different types of buffer electrolyte, including phosphate, citrate, and 2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonate (MES), were investigated. The results indicate that, although buffer pH is a crucial parameter, buffer concentration also plays an important role in the separation of cephalosporins, particularly when cefuroxime and cefazolin, cephalexin and cefaclor, or cefotaxime and cephapirin are present as analytes at the same time. The electrophoretic mobility of cephalosporins and electroosmotic mobility measured in citrate and MES buffers are remarkably different from those measured in phosphate buffer. With citrate buffer, optimum buffer concentration is confined to a small range (35-40 mM), whereas buffer concentrations up to 300 mM can be used with MES buffer. Complete separations of 12 cephalosporins could be satisfactorily achieved with these three buffers under various optimum conditions. However, the separability of 12 cephalosporins with citrate or MES buffer is better than that with phosphate buffer. As a consequence of a greater electrophoretic mobility of cephalosporins than the electroosmotic mobility with citrate buffer at pH below about 5, some cephalosporins are not detectable. The cloudiness of the peak identification and of the magnitudes of the electrophoretic mobility of cefotaxime and cefuroxime reported previously are clarified. In addition, the pKa values of cephradine, cephalexin, cefaclor, and cephapirin attributed to the deprotonation of either an amino group or a pyridinium group are reported, and the migration behavior of these cephalosporins in the pH range studied is quantitatively described.     

Buffer medium exchange in continuous cell and particle streams using ultrasonic standing wave focusing

A microfluidic strategy to perform buffer exchange of particle and cell suspensions in a continuous flow format on, chip is presented. Ultrasonic standing wave technology is utilized to confine particulate matter to the centre of a buffer exchange channel while particle free buffer is sequentially aspirated via capillaries that branch off from the buffer exchange channel. At each such branch, clean buffer is supplied at an equal flow-rate from a capillary at the opposing channel wall, generating a sideways translation of the original buffer, laminated with a wash buffer stream. Each such junction increases the buffer exchange ratio accordingly. The reported buffer exchange system provides means to adjust buffer exchange conditions on-line by tuning the ratio of the cross-flow wash buffer relative the sample suspension flow, rate. The system performance was evaluated using 5 μm polystyrene microbeads and a dye as the model contaminant. Wash efficiencies up to 96.4% were accomplished with a 0.2% solid content bead suspension, using eight cross-flow junctions, effectively exchanging the carrier buffer twice. The corresponding data for erythrocyte washing was recorded to be 98.3% at a haematocrit of 2%.     

电位滴定法测定NH3-NH4Cl缓冲溶液的缓冲容量

采用电位滴定法测定强酸、强碱对NH3-NH4Cl缓冲溶液的滴定曲线,测定了常见的4种NH3-NH4Cl缓冲溶液对强酸、强碱的缓冲容量。通过对滴定曲线和实验数据的分析得到了4种NH3-NH4Cl缓冲溶液缓冲能力的大小比较关系,不仅有助于理解缓冲溶液及缓冲容量的概念而且对分析测试中正确选择缓冲溶液的配制方法及用量具有指导意义。     

Separation and Migration Behavior of Benzophenones in Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

The migration behavior and separation of eight benzophenones selected were investigated by capillary zone electrophoresis in the range of pH 7.5–11.5. The effect of buffer pH, the types of buffer electrolyte, and the concentration of phosphate‐borate buffer on the separation and selectivity of benzophenones selected were examined. Better separability can be obtained with phosphate‐borate buffer than with phosphate buffer or borate buffer at around pH 9.2. Baseline separation of eight benzophenones could be simultaneously and successfully achieved with an appropriate choice of buffer pH and the concentration of phosphate‐borate buffer in capillary zone electrophoresis. The migration order of benzophenones selected could be explained on the basis of the degree of ionization and molecular mass.     

Fluorimetric assay of dopamine, norepinephrine and their 3-O-methyl metabolites by using fluorescamine.

Fluorescamine was subjected to reaction with dopamine and norepinephrine (catecholamines) and with 3-methoxytyramine and normetanephrine (3-methyl metabolites of catecholamines) in phosphate or borate buffer. Catecholamines gave the highest fluorescent intensity at pH 8.0 in phosphate buffer but lower fluorescence in borate buffer. The fluorophores produced in phosphate or borate buffer were the same but the fluorescence intensities were suppressed in borate buffer. The dopamine and norepinephrine fluorophores were separated by high-pressure liquid chromatography on Hitachi 3011 gel with methanol-0.10 M Tris buffer of pH 8.0 (7:3). They were measurable at the 100-pmole level. The metabolites were also measurable by the same chromatography. By using methanol-0.15 M borate buffer of pH 8.0, cate-chol-O-methyltransferase activity might be assayed.     

Importance of matrix: Analyte ratio for buffer tolerance using 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid as a matrix in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-fourier transform mass spectrometry and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight

Many biological samples destined for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) contain buffers. The presence of these buffers often inhibits the ability to obtain spectra. Here, the results of a study of the effects of six different buffers on spectra of three representative small proteins are reported utilizing 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid as matrix. These proteins, bovine insulin, cytochrome c, and bovine albumin have masses from ～5000 to 66,000 Da. Three different sample preparation techniques were investigated: aerospray, dried-drop, and acetone redeposition. Both MALDI Fourier transform and time-of-flight mass spectrometry results show that buffer tolerance of MALDI-MS samples depends upon several factors, including the relative amount of the buffer in the MALDI matrix, as well as the identity of the specific buffer. Furthermore, the rate at which buffer tolerance decreases as buffer concentration is increased varies from buffer to buffer. The current results reveal that, at very high matrix:analyte ratios, buffer tolerance of MALDI is dramatically greater than concluded in previous literature reports.     

Buffer capacity of humic acid: thermodynamic approach

Commercial humic acid was dialyzed and characterized by infrared, UV/vis spectroscopy, (13)C NMR spectrometry, thermogravimetry, and elemental analysis. The dialyzed humic acid was titrated with HNO(3) and NaOH in order to obtain the buffer capacity value (beta). The humic acid presented buffer behavior by base and acid addition, and moreover, an excellent buffer capacity by addition of NaOH. Humic acid showed buffer action between pH 5.5 and 8.0, and a maximum buffer capacity at pH 6.0. The same study was followed calorimetrically to determinate the enthalpy of interaction between H(+)/OH(-) and buffer, which resulted in a maximum enthalpy of -38.49 kJ mol(-1) at pH 6.0. This value suggests that the buffer activity is based on chemisorption of proton and hydroxyl.     

磷酸盐缓冲溶液对邻二氮菲-Fe2+氧化法测定羟基自由基的影响

考察了不同浓度、不同体积的pH=7.4磷酸盐缓冲溶液对邻二氮菲-Fe2+氧化法检测羟基自由基体系的影响.将pH=7.4,浓度分别为0.1,0.15和0.2mol/L的磷酸盐缓冲溶液加入邻二氮菲-Fe2+体系中,随着各自缓冲溶液加入量的增加,其ΔA536不断减小,当加入量超过3mL时,ΔA536基本保持不变.采用抗坏血酸清除含有不同浓度磷酸盐缓冲溶液的邻二氮菲-Fe2+体系,实验结果表明,缓冲溶液浓度和加入量的不同,对于测定体系中清除羟基自由基的作用结果有影响.因此,邻二氮菲-Fe2+氧化法测定羟基自由基需明确体系中磷酸盐缓冲溶液的浓度及用量,在明确的统一体系中,才能进行有效的比较.     

Retention of ionisable compounds on high-performance liquid chromatography XVII. Estimation of the pH variation of aqueous buffers with the change of the methanol fraction of the mobile phase

The use of methanol-aqueous buffer mobile phases in HPLC is a common election when performing chromatographic separations of ionisable analytes. The addition of methanol to the aqueous buffer to prepare such a mobile phase changes the buffer capacity and the pH of the solution. In the present work, the variation of these buffer properties is studied for acetic acid-acetate, phosphoric acid-dihydrogenphosphate-hydrogenphosphate, citric acid-dihydrogencitrate-hydrogencitrate-citrate, and ammonium-ammonia buffers. It is well established that the pH change of the buffers depends on the initial concentration and aqueous pH of the buffer, on the percentage of methanol added, and on the particular buffer used. The proposed equations allow the pH estimation of methanol-water buffered mobile phases up to 80% in volume of organic modifier from initial aqueous buffer pH and buffer concentration (before adding methanol) between 0.001 and 0.01 mol L(-1). From both the estimated pH values of the mobile phase and the estimated pKa of the ionisable analytes, it is possible to predict the degree of ionisation of the analytes and therefore, the interpretation of acid-base analytes behaviour in a particular methanol-water buffered mobile phase.     

The effects of pulsed introduction of buffer gas on ion storage and detection efficiencies in a quadrupole ion trap

The quadrupole ion trap is commonly operated with a constant background pressure of an inert, low molecular weight buffer gas. This inclusion of a buffer gas has been shown to increase the sensitivity and mass resolution of the instrument. Research to gain an understanding of these effects, both experimental and through simulations, has typically assumed that it is optimal to maintain a constant buffer gas pressure throughout the entire experiment This article describes the effects of the pulsed introduction of buffer gas at strategic points within the analytical scan and evaluates those events during which the presence of buffer gas is critical. By incorporating a pulsed valve within the ion trap manifold, both the presence and pressure of the buffer gas can be controlled and varied during the individual steps of the scan. The presence of helium buffer gas just before the ion ejection and detection event showed a greater increase in intensity of the ion signal than at any other time in the analytical scan. In addition, this increase in intensity upon pulsed introduction of buffer gas prior to detection is constant over a wide range of pulsed valve open times (i.e., pressures), whereas the signal enhancement upon pulsed introduction of the buffer gas before ionization is observed only over a narrow range of pulsed valve open times.     

Analysis of the difference in color development in the dye-binding method due to the kind of buffer solution.

In a dye-binding method using a pH indicator, color development has reportedly been affected by the kind of buffer solution used in the color reagent. This phenomenon was analyzed by using a calculation based on the assumption that the anion of the buffer solution also reacts with protein. Color development decreases with increases in the anion concentration of the buffer solution and in the equilibrium constant of the reaction between the anion and protein. The differences in color development due to the kind of buffer solution can be attributed to differences in the equilibrium constant of the reaction forming the anion-protein complex and to the concentration of the anion between the buffer solutions.     

Influence of pH on the migration properties of oligonucleotides in capillary gel electrophoresis.

The effect of pH on the electrophoretic migration properties of single-stranded oligodeoxyribonucleotides in capillary gel electrophoresis was investigated. Different homooligodeoxyribonucleotides of equal chain length showed significant differences in relative migration when the pH of the gel buffer was varied from pH 6 to 8, parallel with the running buffer. A similar variation in migration order was observed during the electrophoretic equilibration of a pH 8 gel-filled capillary column with a pH 6 running buffer. In the latter instance, the current reached the new level after 20 min of electrophoretic equilibration with the pH 6 running buffer. However, it was observed that the migration order characteristic of the pH 6 gel was achieved only after 4 h of electrophoretic equilibration. To avoid this time-consuming equilibration process, these results suggest that gel-filled capillary columns should be prepared with the same buffer (composition and pH) that will be used as the running buffer during the separations.     

毛细管区带电泳法测定卷烟中的生物碱

在磷酸缓冲体系中采用毛细管区带电泳法测定卷烟中的生物碱时,检测灵敏度低,分离度差。考察了卷烟中生物碱的 提取条件,分离缓冲溶液的类型、pH值和浓度,卷烟中生物碱测定方法的线性范围、检出限、重现性和回收率。结果发 现,当采用410 mmol/L的酒石酸溶液（pH 2.8）为缓冲体系时,卷烟中生物碱的检测灵敏度和分离度均有明显改善,烟碱 的线性范围为0.06~0.80 mg/L（其他生物碱为0.006~0.10 mg/L）,检出限为0.002~0.01 mg/L,相对标准偏差为2.2%~10%,回收率为87.6%~102%。     

氮氧自由基的研究(Ⅳ)——氮氧自由基对半胱氨酸的氧化反应

氮氧自由基是目前最广泛采用的自旋标记物^[1-2]。2,2,6,6-四甲基哌啶氮氧自由基虽然在许多情况下是很稳定的,但是仍然可以发生歧化、单电子氧化还原等反应^[3-4]。     

基质影响电喷雾离子化效率的研究

着眼于液相色谱与质谱条件的匹配问题,以酸性化合物——大黄酸,碱性化合物——青藤碱为模型化合物,系统地考察了正离子和负离子模式下,6种常见的LC-MS缓冲体系对电喷雾离子化效率的基质影响。结果表明：被分析物,采用不同的溶剂体系,离子化效率有显著差异,在实际样品分析中,应根据感兴趣的化合物选择合适的缓冲溶剂体系。     

毛细管电泳迁移时间重现性影响因素的探讨

以电泳介质为研究对象,在毛细管区带电泳(CZE)和胶束电动毛细管色谱(MECC或MEKC)两种电泳模式下,探讨了电泳 介质中各组分浓度、冲洗程序、电泳介质在实验中发生的变化对溶质迁移时间重现性的影响。根据描述缓冲液中各组分 浓度与电渗流迁移时间和溶质迁移时间的关系式,证明利用电导值可准确地表征电泳缓冲液的浓度;通过控制缓冲液的电 导值可提高迁移时间的重现性。运行缓冲液pH值的变化影响毛细管壁上的硅羟基的电离,因此需选择合理的冲洗程序使硅 羟基的电离达到平衡,以提高迁移时间的重现性。毛细管入口端缓冲液是影响溶质迁移行为的主要因素,其在电泳中发生 的变化是影响电泳重现性的重要原因。目前在实验中可通过提高运行缓冲液的更换频率来保证迁移时间的重现性。     

Enhanced selectivity of hydrogel-based molecularly imprinted polymers (HydroMIPs) following buffer conditioning

We have investigated the effect of buffer solution composition and pH during the preparation, washing and re-loading phases within a family of acrylamide-based molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for bovine haemoglobin (BHb), equine myoglobin (EMb) and bovine catalyse (BCat). We investigated water, phosphate buffer saline (PBS), tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (Tris) buffer and succinate buffer. Throughout the study MIP selectivity was highest for acrylamide, followed by N-hydroxymethylacrylamide, and then N-iso-propylacrylamide MIPs. The selectivity of the MIPs when compared with the NIPs decreased depending on the buffer conditions and pH in the order of Tris > PBS > succinate. The Tris buffer provided optimum imprinting conditions at 50 mM and pH 7.4, and MIP selectivities for the imprinting of BHb in polyacrylamide increased from an initial 8:1 to a 128:1 ratio. It was noted that the buffer conditions for the re-loading stage was important for determining MIP selectivity and the buffer conditions for the preparation stage was found to be less critical. We demonstrated that once MIPs are conditioned using Tris or PBS buffers (pH7.4) protein reloading in water should be avoided as negative effects on the MIP's imprinting capability results in low selectivities of 0.8:1. Furthermore, acidifying the pH of the buffer solution below pH 5.9 also has a negative impact on MIP selectivity especially for proteins with high isoelectric points. These buffer conditioning effects have also been successfully demonstrated in terms of MIP efficiency in real biological samples, namely plasma and serum.     

Approach to quasi stationary electrokinetic chromatography

A partial filling (PF) electrokinetic chromatography (EKC) system in combination with the application of weak counter pressures was built up by the combination of an UV-active polymeric dye, Poly R-478, used as additive in the separation buffer (SB) zone and an UV-permeable borate background buffer (BB). The electroosmotic flows of the buffers were equalized by matching their ionic strengths to achieve best efficiency. The influence of the pressure for the injection of the separation buffer and the effect of the counter pressure on the breakthrough of the separation buffer zone was investigated. The quasi stationary state of the separation buffer zone was evaluated by recording breakthrough curves. Based on these data the counter pressure was manipulated so that the separation buffer zone became quasi stationary and a large interference-free migration time window results. The system was optimized using a mixture of amino/nitroaromatics as test compounds.     

温度和缓冲溶液对胶束电动毛细管色谱的迁移时间窗口的影响

以电渗淌度、胶束电泳淌度和淌度比这3个参数为考察对象,研究了毛细管温度、缓冲溶液种类和浓度对胶束电动毛细管色谱的迁移时间窗口的影响。电渗淌度和胶束电泳淌度均随毛细管温度的升高线性的增加,粘度是这一影响中的主要因素。理论上证明了管壁表面的局部粘度与主体粘度不同。当温度变化时,电渗淌度和胶束电泳淌度的变化幅度不同。降低温度可以扩展迁移时间窗口,虽然扩展幅度较小,但在商品化仪器上易于实现。推导出能统一描述电渗淌度和胶束电泳淌度与缓冲溶液浓度间的关系式。     

Effect of Ionic Liquid on Detection of Carbofuran by Plant-lipases Inactivation

Ionic liquids (ILs) as additive in phosphate buffer for detection of carbofuran by plant-lipases inhibition method is described. The higher inhibition efficiency and the shorter analysis time can be obtained by using N-butylpyridinium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid-phosphate buffer mixtures instead of pure phosphate buffer.