Investigation of enantiomer recognition of molecularly imprinted polymeric monoliths in pressurized capillary electrochromatography screening the amino acids and their derivatives

Molecularly imprinted monolithic columns were prepared for chiral separation of tyrosine and its amino acid derivatives by in situ therm-initiated copolymerization of methacrylic acid, 4-vinylpyridine and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate. The enantiomers were rapidly separated on monolithic columns in less than 10 min by pressurized capillary electrochromatography (pCEC). The influences of several parameters such as the content of cross-linking monomer on the composition of the pre-polymerization mixture were systematically investigated. The influence of the pCEC conditions including the composition of the mobile phase was also optimized to obtain the good enantioseparation. It was found that in addition to molecularly imprinted recognition, chromatographic retention and electrophoretic migration play important roles in the retention and chiral recognition of molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) columns. The cross-selectivity for similar amino acids and its derivatives were systematical investigated for understanding the recognition mechanism on the MIP monolithic columns. The results indicated that molecularly imprinted polymer recognizes the template molecule by its molecular shape defined binding cavity.     

分子印迹整体柱在高效液相色谱和电色谱手性分离中的应用

在常规不锈钢色谱管中以甲基丙烯酸为功能单体,采用原位聚合法制备了(5S,11S)-特罗格尔碱(S-TB)的印迹整体柱。考察了流动相中添加不同量的醋酸和水对分离的影响,结合台阶梯度洗脱模式在S-TB整体柱上实现了对TB消旋体的快速分离。另外,以碱性单体2-二甲基乙基胺甲基丙烯酸酯(DAMA)为功能单体,在毛细管中采用原位聚合法制备了毛细管分子印迹整体柱,用于在毛细管电色谱（CEC）中对消旋体1,1′-联-2-萘酚(BNL)进行手性分离。结果表明,以AMA为功能单体可以制备其他酸性模板的分子印迹聚合物,从而扩大了分子印迹聚合物MIP）在CEC分离中的应用范围。     

二苯甲酰-D-酒石酸分子印迹整体柱的制备及其色谱性能

采用紫外光谱法选择丙烯酰胺为功能单体,以二苯甲酰-D-酒石酸(D-DBTA)为模板分子,丙烯酰胺为功能单体,二甲基丙烯酸乙二醇酯为交联剂,甲苯和十二醇为混合致孔剂,用原位分子印迹技术,合成了D-DBTA分子印迹整体聚合物。在优化色谱条件的基础上,25min内基本实现了DBTA消旋体的手性分离,分离度达1.25。对色谱分离过程中的热力学进行分析,在所考察的温度范围内,色谱分离存在两种不同的热力学过程,且两者与范特霍夫方程能够很好地吻合。在这两种热力学过程的转换温度处,分离因子α达最大值。     

三甲氧基苄啶分子印迹整体柱的制备及色谱性能

选择甲基丙烯酸为功能单体\, 甲基丙烯酸乙二醇双酯为交联剂, 制备了三甲氧基苄啶分子印迹整体柱, 对整体柱材料的形貌进行了表征, 并且研究了TMP和5种磺胺类药物在分子印迹整体柱上的色谱行为.     

Characteristic of theophylline imprinted monolithic column and its application for determination of xanthine derivatives caffeine and theophylline in green tea

Theophylline imprinted monolithic columns were designed and prepared for rapid separation of a homologous series of xanthine derivatives, caffeine, and theophylline by an in situ thermal-initiated copolymerization technique. Caffeine and theophylline were fully separated both under isocratic and gradient elutions on this kind of monolithic molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) column. The broad peak showed in isocratic elution could be improved in gradient elution. Some chromatographic conditions such as mobile phase composition, flow rate, and the temperature on the retention times were investigated. Hydrogen bonding interaction and hydrophobic interaction played an important role in the retention and separation. The binding capacity was evaluated by static adsorption and Scatchard analysis, which showed that the dissociation constant (KD) and the maximum binding capacity (Qmax) were 1.50 mol/L, and 236 micromol/g for high affinity binding site, and 7.97 mol/L and 785 micromol/g for lower affinity binding site, respectively. Thermodynamic data (DeltaDeltaH and DeltaDeltaS) obtained by Van't Hoff plots revealed an enthalpy-controlled separation. The morphological characteristics of monolithic MIP were investigated by scanning electron microscope, which showed that both mesopores and macropores were formed in the monolith. The present monolithic MIP column was successfully applied for the quantitative determination of caffeine and theophylline in different kinds of green tea.     

Preparation and evaluation of a macroporous molecularly imprinted hybrid silica monolithic column for recognition of proteins by high performance liquid chromatography

A novel type of macroporous molecularly imprinted hybrid silica monolithic column was first developed for recognition of proteins. The macroporous silica-based monolithic skeleton was synthesized in a 4.6 mm i.d. stainless steel column by a mild sol–gel process with methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS) as a sole precursor, and then vinyl groups were introduced onto the surface of the silica skeleton by chemical modification of γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (γ-MAPS). Subsequently, the molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) coating was copolymerized and anchored onto the surface of the silica monolith. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) and lysozyme (Lyz), which differ greatly in molecular size, isoelectric point, and charge, were representatively selected for imprinted templates to evaluate recognition property of the hybrid silica-based MIP monolith. Some important factors, such as template–monomer molar ratio, total monomer concentration and crosslinking density, were systematically investigated. Under the optimum conditions, the obtained hybrid silica-based MIP monolith showed higher binding affinity for template than its corresponding non-imprinted (NIP) monolith. The imprinted factor (IF) for BSA and Lyz reached 9.07 and 6.52, respectively. Moreover, the hybrid silica-based MIP monolith displayed favorable binding characteristics for template over competitive protein. Compared with the imprinted silica beads for stationary phase and in situ organic polymer-based hydrogel MIP monolith, the hybrid silica MIP monolith exhibited higher recognition, stability and lifetime.     

Enrofloxacin-imprinted monolithic columns synthesized using reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization

Molecularly imprinted monolithic columns for selective separation of enrofloxacin were prepared by Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT)-mediated radical polymerization. Different ratios of initiation system were used in the synthesis. The structures of the monoliths were characterized to study the relationship between the synthetic conditions and morphology of the monolithic material. The separation performance of the monoliths was evaluated by liquid chromatography. Under optimized synthetic conditions, a monolithic molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) with high selectivity and improved column efficiency was obtained. The research has shown that RAFT polymerization provides more adjustable conditions for making monolithic materials with different morphologies. The results also demonstrated that homogeneous macro-pore size distribution and large specific surface area are the key factors providing good separation ability and column efficiency for MIP monolithic structures.     

Chromatographic performance of molecularly imprinted polymers: Core‐shell microspheres by precipitation polymerization and grafted MIP films via iniferter‐modified silica beads

In this work, two different surface imprinting formats have been evaluated using thiabendazole (TBZ) as model template. The first format is a thin film of molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) grafted from preformed silica particles using an immobilized iniferter‐type initiator (inif‐MIP). The second format is molecularly imprinted polymer microspheres with narrow particle size distribution and core‐shell morphology prepared by precipitation polymerization in a two‐step procedure. For the latter format, polymer microspheres (the core particles) were obtained by precipitation polymerization of divinylbenzene‐80 (DVB‐80) in acetonitrile. Thereafter, the core particles were used as seed particles in the synthesis of MIP shells by copolymerization of DVB‐80 and methacrylic acid in the presence of TBZ in a mixed solvent porogen (acetonitrile/toluene). The materials were characterized by elemental microanalysis, nitrogen sorption porosimetry and scanning (and transmission) electron microscopy. Thereafter, the imprinted materials were assessed as stationary phases in liquid chromatography. From this study it can be concluded that grafted MIP beads can be obtained in a simple and direct manner, consuming only a fraction of the reagents used typically to prepare imprinted particles from a monolithic imprinted polymer. Such materials can be used in the development of in‐line molecularly imprinted solid‐phase extraction methods. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 48: 1058–1066, 2010     

环丙沙星分子印迹聚合物的合成及识别性能研究

采用分子印迹技术合成了以环丙沙星为印迹分子,以甲基丙烯酸和4-乙烯基吡啶同时为功能单体的分子印迹聚合物。运用平衡结合实验研究了印迹聚合物的吸附特性和选择识别能力。Scatchard分析表明,在所研究的浓度范围内,分子印迹聚合物中形成了两类不同的结合位点。底物选择实验表明,这种聚合物对环丙沙星呈现高的选择结合能力。     

沉淀聚合法制备三聚氰胺分子印迹聚合物微球

以三聚氰胺为模板分子,以甲基丙烯酸为功能单体,乙二醇二甲基丙烯酸酯为交联剂,在乙腈-乙二醇(20∶1,V/V)混合溶剂中沉淀聚合制备了分子印迹聚合物微球.利用1H-NMR和紫外光谱方法研究了模板与功能单体相互作用情况.结果表明,三聚氰胺与甲基丙烯酸(MAA)分子通过协同氢键作用形成1∶2型氢键配合物.利用扫描电镜和红外光谱对聚合物微球的结构进行了表征.结果表明,印迹聚合物近似圆球形,粒径约为400～500 nm,且大于非印迹聚合物微球,表面存在大量的结合位点.通过静态平衡吸附实验研究了聚合物微球对模板分子的结合能力,印迹聚合物微球在4 h后逐渐达到吸附平衡,Scatchard分析表明,印迹聚合物微球主要存在两类不同的结合位点,最大表观结合量(Qmax)和平衡离解常数(Kd)分别为Qmax1=22.97μmol/g,Kd1=0.14×10-3 mol/L;Qmax2=157.65μmol/g,Kd2=2.55×10-3 mol/L,计算得出表观印迹效率和有效印迹效率分别为68%和58%.此方法合成的印迹聚合物微球对三聚氰胺有较好的结合性能,可应用于三聚氰胺的分离检测.     

Preparation and characterization of a lamotrigine imprinted polymer and its application for drug assay in human serum

A molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) against lamotrigine (LTG) was prepared, characterized, and its recognition properties were compared with a blank nonimprinted polymer (NIP). Two classes of binding sites were found in the MIP--high affinity (K(D) = 16.2 microM) and low affinity (K(D) = 161.3 microM). Selectivity of the synthesized MIP was examined using compounds with similar structures or therapeutic uses to LTG. In compounds which had structural similarity to LTG, the presence of amine groups appeared to affect binding to the MIP, however overall shape of the molecule was also important. Under the optimal conditions developed, other anticonvulsant drugs tested did not bind the MIP. A molecularly imprinted SPE (MISPE) procedure was developed which had a recovery of 84-89%, interday variation of less than 3.4% and intraday variation of less than 2.8%. The MISPE procedure was compared with a routine liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) procedure used for the HPLC determination of LTG in serum from patients. The data indicated that the MIP synthesized showed both good selectivity and high affinity for LTG and could be used for the extraction of the drug from serum samples or as the receptor layer for an LTG selective biosensor.     

Extraction of crocin from saffron (Crocus sativus) using molecularly imprinted polymer solid‐phase extraction

A new molecularly imprinted polymer for extraction of crocin from saffron stigmas was prepared using gentiobiose (a glycoside moiety in crocin structure) as a template. Crocin binding to gentiobiose imprinted polymer (Gent‐MIP) was studied in comparison with a blank nonimprinted polymer in aqueous media. Affinity of the Gent‐MIP for the crocin was more than the nonimprinted polymer at all concentrations. In Scatchard analysis, the number of binding sites in each gram of polymer (maximum binding sites) and dissociation constant of crocin to binding sites were 18.4 μmol/g polymer and 11.2 μM, respectively. The Gent‐MIP was then used as the sorbent in an SPE method for isolation and purification of crocin from methanolic extract of saffron stigmas. The recovery of crocin, safranal and picrocrocin was determined in washing and elution steps. The Gent‐MIP had significantly higher affinity for crocin than other compounds and enabled selective extraction of crocin with a high recovery (84%) from a complex mixture. The results demonstrated the possibility of using a part of a big molecule in preparing a molecularly imprinted polymer with a good selectivity for the main structure.     

Uniform-sized molecularly imprinted polymer for (S)-naproxen selectively modified with hydrophilic external layer.

A uniform-sized molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) for (S)-naproxen selectively modified with hydrophilic external layer has been prepared. First, the molecularly imprinted polymer for (S)-naproxen was prepared using 4-vinylpyridine and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EDMA) as a functional monomer and cross-linker, respectively, by a multi-step swelling and thermal polymerization method. Next, a 1:1 mixture of glycerol monomethacrylate (GMMA) and glycerol dimethacrylate (GDMA) was used for hydrophilic surface modification, and it was added directly to the molecularly imprinted polymer for (S)-naproxen 4 h after the start of molecular imprinting. The retention factors of all solutes tested were decreased with the surface modified molecularly imprinted polymer, compared with the unmodified molecularly imprinted polymer. However, chiral recognition of racemic naproxen was attained with the surface modified molecularly imprinted polymer as well as the unmodified molecularly imprinted polymer. Further, bovine serum albumin was completely recovered from the surface modified molecularly imprinted polymer. These results revealed that the chiral recognition sites of (S)-naproxen remained unchanged with hydrophilic surface modification, and that the molecularly imprinted polymer for (S)-naproxen was selectively modified with hydrophilic external layer. Preliminary results reveal that the surface modified molecularly imprinted polymer could be applicable to direct serum injection assays of (S)-naproxen.     

Selective recognition of Triamterene in biological samples by molecularly imprinted monolithic column with a pseudo template employed

Melamine (MAM) was employed as a pseudo template to prepare a molecularly imprinted polymer monolithic column which presents the ability of selective recognition to Triamterene (TAT), whose structure was similar to that of MAM. Methacrylic acid and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate were applied as functional monomer and cross‐linker, respectively, during the in situ polymerization process. Chromatographic behaviors were evaluated, the results indicated that the molecularly imprinted polymer monolithic column possessed excellent affinity and selectivity for TAT, and the imprinting factor was high up to 3.99 when 7:3 of ACN/water v/v was used as mobile phase. In addition, the dissociation constant and the binding sites were also determined by frontal chromatography as 134.31 μmol/L and 132.28 μmol/g, respectively, which demonstrated that the obtained molecularly imprinted polymer monolith had a high binding capacity and strong affinity ability to TAT. Furthermore, biological samples could be directly injected into the column and TAT was enriched with the optimized mobile phase. These assays gave recovery values higher than 91.60% with RSD values that were always less than 3.5%. The molecularly imprinted monolithic column greatly simplified experiment procedure and can be applied to preconcentration, purification, and analysis of TAT in biological samples.     

原位聚合那格列奈分子印迹手性固定相的分子识别特性研究

以手性药物那格列奈为模板分子,采用原位聚合法制备了具有特定识别性能和手性拆分能力的分子印迹聚合物,并用作高效液相色谱固定相实现了那格列奈与其对映体的手性拆分．通过静态结合方法考察了该聚合物的选择结合能力,并讨论了手性分离过程中的热力学性质．结果表明,原位聚合法制备的棒状聚合物固定相对模板分子及其对映体有很好的手性拆分性能．     

Mechanism of molecular recognition on molecular imprinted monolith by capillary electrochromatography

The recognition mechanism of molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) in capillary electrochromatography (CEC) is complicated since it possesses a hybrid process, which comprises the features of chromatographic retention, electrophoretic migration and molecular imprinting. For an understanding of the molecular recognition of MIP in CEC, a monolithic MIP in a capillary with 1,1'-binaphthyl-2,2'-diamine (BNA) imprinting was prepared by in situ copolymerization of imprinted molecule, methacrylic acid and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate in porogenic solvent, a mixture of toluene-isooctane. Strong recognition ability and high column performance (theory plates was 43,000 plates/m) of BNA were achieved on this monolithic MIP in CEC mode. In addition, BNA and its structural analogue, 1,1'-bi-2, 2'-naphthol, differing in functional groups, were used as model compounds to study imprinting effect on the resultant BNA-imprinted monolithic column, a reference column without imprinting of BNA and a open capillary. The effects of organic modifier concentration, pH value of buffer, salt concentration of buffer and column temperature on the retention and recognition of two compounds were investigated. The results showed that the molecular recognition on MIP monolith in CEC mode mainly derived from imprinting cavities on BNA-imprinted polymer other than chromatographic retention and electrophoretic migration.     

Chiral separation of racemic mandelic acids by use of an ionic liquid-mediated imprinted monolith with a metal ion as self-assembly pivot

A new chiral stationary phase based on molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) was prepared in ionic liquid by use of the metal pivot concept. Imprinted monoliths were synthesized by use of a mixture of R-mandelic acid (template), 4-vinylpyridine, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, and several metal ions as pivot between the template and functional monomer. A ternary mixture of dimethyl sulfoxide–dimethylformamide–[BMIM]BF₄ containing metal ions was used as the porogenic system. Separation of the enantiomers of rac-mandelic acid was successfully achieved on the MIP thus obtained, with resolution of 1.87, whereas no enantiomer separation was observed on the imprinted monolithic column in the absence of metal ions. The effects of polymerization conditions, including the nature of the metal ion and the ratios of template to metal ions and template to functional monomer, on the chiral separation of mandelic acid were investigated. The results reveal that use of metal ions as a pivot, in combination with ionic liquid, is an effective method for preparation of a highly efficient MIP stationary phase for chiral separation.

Synthesis and theoretical study of molecularly imprinted monoliths for HPLC

Molecularly imprinted monoliths integrate the high permeability of monolithic materials and the high selectivity and affinity of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP). Thus, in recent years, development of this novel MIP format in HPLC has expanded quickly, particularly use of organic materials. This review focuses on the principal aspects of good practice in polymerization, theoretical studies, and recent developments in molecularly imprinted monoliths. Some thoughts on perspectives of MIP monoliths are also expressed.     

Selective solid-phase extraction of amoxicillin and cephalexin from urine samples using a molecularly imprinted polymer

In this paper we describe, for the first time, a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) for the antibiotic amoxicillin (AMX), synthesised by a noncovalent molecular imprinting approach and used to extract AMX selectively from urine samples. The MIP was applied as a molecularly selective sorbent in molecularly imprinted SPE (MISPE) in an off-line mode, where it showed useful cross-selectivity for a structurally related antibiotic, cephalexin (CPX). By using a MISPE protocol, the MIP was able to selectively extract both AMX and CFX from 5 mL of water spiked with 10 mg/L with recoveries of 75 and 78% for AMX and CFX, respectively. When applied to real samples (urine) at clinically relevant concentrations, recoveries from 2 mL of human urine spiked with 20 mg/L decreased slightly to 65 and 63% for AMX and CFX, respectively. To demonstrate further the selectivity of the MIP obtained, a comparison with commercially available SPE cartridges was performed. Improvements in the retention of both AMX and CFX on the MIP were obtained relative to the commercially available cartridges, and the MISPE extracts were considerably cleaner, due to molecularly selective analyte binding by the MIP.     

粉煤灰基氧氟沙星分子印迹聚合物的制备及其应用

以工业废料粉煤灰微球为基质,氧氟沙星 (OFL) 为模板分子,采用表面印迹法制备印迹材料MIP。通过紫外光谱法结合理论分析选择实验条件,并对该印迹材料结构、吸附行为进行研究。结果表明,该印迹材料对氧氟沙星具有良好的特异识别性和优良的亲和性。与以硅胶为载体制备的印迹聚合物相比,该材料吸附容量更高和印迹效果更好。将其作为固相萃取填料对鸡产品进行分离富集,与C18柱相比,分离富集效果更好。结合UPLC,对实际样品中氧氟沙星进行分析,回收率为82.0%-96.7%,相对标准偏差低于5.5%,可用于鸡产品中氧氟沙星分离分析。