Simultaneous determination of phenytoin and dextromethorphan in urine by solid-phase extraction and HPLC-DAD

A rapid and simple high-performance liquid chromatographic method with photodiode array detection was developed for the separation and the simultaneous determination of phenytoin and dextromethorphan in human urine. Analysis was performed in less than 4.5 min in isocratic mode on a reversed-phase C18 column (5 microm; 150 x 4.6 mm) using a mobile phase composed of acetonitrile-buffer phosphate 0.01 M (60:40, v/v) adjusted to pH 6.0, at 1 mL/min flow rate and UV absorbance at 210 nm. The elution order of analytes was dextromethorphan (DXM), Internal Standard (IS), and phenytoin (PHT). Calibration curves were linear in the 7.5-25 microg/mL range for PHT and in the 10-30 microg/mL range for DXM. Spike recoveries for urine samples prepared at three spiking levels ranged from 97.8 to 102.3% for PHT and from 94.8 to 100.4% for DXM. The detection limit (LOD) values ranged from 0.08 microg/mL for PHT to 0.5 microg/mL for DXM. The quantitation limit (LOQ) values ranged from 0.3 microg/mL for PHT to 1.6 microg/mL for DXM. The sample preparation method involves a rapid and simple procedure based on solid-phase extraction using a C18 reversed-phase column. Validation of the optimised method was carried out according to the ICH guidelines. The method developed in this study allows the reliable simultaneous analysis of PHT and DXM, drugs that were never quantified together in previously reported analytical methods. The described method has the advantage of being rapid and easy and it could be applied in therapeutic monitoring of these drugs in human urine of epileptic patients.     

Spectroscopic tests of a 2.3 μm tunable diode laser

A 2.3 μm near-room temperature tunable diode laser was tested for applications in high-resolution laboratory spectroscopy. It was mounted using a simple adaptor in a spectrometer usually used with lead-salt diode lasers, and was found to be electrically and optically compatible with the system. Good output power (several milliwatts) was observed, and a tuning range of 4460–4150 cm⁻¹ was achieved for laser temperatures of 210–310 K. Some spectra of N₂O and NH₃ were recorded in the 4300–4430 cm⁻¹ region. However, the laser was not generally useful due to noisy and unstable output and high sensitivity to optical feedback.     

The ethnobotanical,phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Psidium guajava L.

Psidium guajava L., commonly known as guava is an important tropical food plant with diverse medicinal values. In traditional medicine, it is used in the treatment of various diseases such as diarrhoea, diabetes, rheumatism, ulcers, malaria, cough, and bacterial infections. The aim of this review is to provide up-to-date information on the ethnomedicinal uses, bioactive compounds, and pharmacological activities of P. guajava with greater emphasis on its therapeutic potentials. The bioactive constituents extracted from P. guajava include phytochemicals (gallic acid, casuariin, catechin, chlorogenic acid, rutin, vanillic acid, quercetin, syringic acid, kaempferol, apigenin, cinnamic acid, luteolin, quercetin-3-O-α-L-arabinopyranoside, morin, ellagic acid, guaijaverin, pedunculoside, asiastic acid, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, methyl gallate and epicatechin) and essential oils (limonene, trans-caryophyllene, α-humulene, γ-muurolene, selinene, caryophyllene oxide, bisabolol, isocaryophyllene, δ-cadinene, α-copaene, α-cedrene, β-eudesmol, α-pinene, β-pinene, β-myrcene, linalool, α-terpineol and eucalyptol). In vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated that P. guajava possesses pharmacological activities such as antidiabetic, antidiarrhoeal, hepatoprotective, anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiestrogenic, and antibacterial activities which support its traditional uses. The exhibited pharmacological activities reported may be attributed to the numerous bioactive compounds present in different parts of P. guajava. Based on the beneficial effects of P. guajava as well as its bioactive constituents, it can be exploited in the development of pharmaceutical products and functional foods. However, there is a need for comprehensive studies in clinical trials to establish the safe doses and efficacy of P. guajava for the treatment of several diseases.     

Micro-interferometric backscatter detection using a diode laser

Micro-interferometric backscatter detection (MIBD) is performed with a simple, folded optical train based on the interaction of a diode laser beam and a fused silica capillary tube allowing for refractive index (RI) determinations and detection of optically active molecules in small volumes. Side illumination of the capillary by a laser produces a 360° fan of scattered light that contains two sets of high contrast interference fringes. These light and dark spots are viewed on a flat plane in the direct backscatter configuration. Signal interrogation for polarimetry is based on quantifying the relative intensities (depth of modulation (DOM)) of adjacent high frequency (HF) interference fringes for polarimetry and relative fringe position for RI detection. Positional changes of the interference pattern extrema (fringes) allow for the determination of Δn at the 10⁻⁷ level or 5.3 pmol or 0.48 ng of solute. The MIBD-RI detection volume is just 5.0 nl. DOM changes allow for optical activity detection limits of 5.7 × 10⁻⁵° (mandelic acid, []²³ = −153°, and D-glucose, []²⁵ = +52.5°), and a 2σ detection limit of 7.5 × 10⁻⁴ M (D-glucose) and 1.14 × 10⁻³ M (R-mandelic acid). The probe volume of MIBD-polarimetry was 38 nl, and within the probed volume at the limit of detection, about 28.7 pmol of mandelic acid or about 43.7 pmol of D-glucose is present. Furthermore, DOM (polarimetry signal) is unchanged when a non-optically active solute is interrogated by the MIBD-polarimeter. Finally, an optical model was derived and used to evaluate the advantages and pitfalls of using diode laser for MIBD.     

基于可调谐二极管激光吸收光谱遥测CH4浓度

文章对可调谐二极管激光的直接吸收和波长调制光谱进行了理论分析,设计了一套用于研究甲烷吸收特性的测量系统.近红外二极管激光工作在室温下,选用波长为1.65 μm,利用甲烷的2v3带R(3)线实现对甲烷气体的吸收测量,对测量的信噪比和系统的基本噪声源进行了分析,为实现甲烷浓度的在线遥测打下基础.     

反相高效液相色谱法测定毛竹叶中总黄酮

用反相高效液相色谱法,RP－C8柱为固定相,甲醇－水－冰乙酸（40＋60＋2）为流动相,以芦丁为参照物外标法定量,辅以二极管阵列检测技术,测定了毛竹叶中总黄酮的含量,并与光度法作了比较。     

高功率激光装置中超快电脉冲发生器的研究

报导了一种基于雪崩晶体管和阶跃恢复二极管的超快前沿、低触发晃动方波电脉冲产生技术.利用雪崩晶体管的电触发雪崩导通特性得到脉冲主体,再用阶跃恢复二极管的超快阶跃恢复特性对脉冲前沿整形,从而得到输出脉冲幅度23 V、输出阻抗50Ω、脉冲前沿小于160 ps的方波脉冲,脉冲触发晃动小于4.5 ps(rms),脉冲宽度5 ns,幅度稳定性优于3%,顶部不平坦度优于5%.该脉冲发生器在“神光Ⅲ”高功率激光原型装置前端系统中获得成功应用.     

高效液相色谱法分离/蒸发光散射和紫外检测法测定天麻中天麻甙含量

天麻（Gastrodia elata Blume）系兰科多年生寄生植物,用于治疗头错、眩晕、肢体麻木等症,冯孝章和周俊等分离并鉴定出天麻的活性成分有天麻甙（对羟甲基苯β－D－吡喃葡萄糖式,亦称天麻素）、天麻甙元（对羟基苯甲醇）等,其中天麻甙为主要成分,一些药理实验也证实了这一点,在测定天麻甙含量的方法中,采用高效液相色谱法9HPLC）最多,正相PHLC和反相HPLC都可用于天麻及其占天麻甙的分离,-通常采用紫外检测法,检测波长在220nm或270nm处。     

脉冲LDA泵浦Nd∶YVO4/GaAs被动调Q锁模激光器

用脉冲激光二极管阵列（LDA）作为泵浦源、微柱透镜阵列和透镜导管作为耦合系统,以As＋注入GaAs可饱和吸收片作为被动调Q锁模元件,实现了Nd∶YVO4激光器调Q锁模运转.调Q运转阶段,激光器每泵浦脉宽内输出一个调Q脉冲,调Q脉宽7ns.调Q锁模运转阶段,初始透过率60％的GaAs晶片对调Q包络内的锁模脉冲的调制深度达到95％以上,锁模脉冲重复频率991 MHz.研究了加在LDA上的电压、方波脉冲的脉宽和重复频率对调Q锁模脉冲特性的影响,并对实验结果进行了讨论.     

Optimization algorithm for the pump structure of diode side-pumped solid-state lasers

The pump structure greatly influences the characteristics of a diode side-pumped solid-state laser (DSPSSL). To achieve high absorption efficiency and a homogeneous pump-beam distribution simultaneously, a systemic algorithm has been established to optimize the pump structure, where multiple reflections occur on the internal wall of the reflector inside the pump chamber. The absorption efficiency and the deviation of the absorption distribution are both evaluated for a typical solid-state laser medium. A scheme for identifying an ideal pump configuration was finally obtained from several determination procedures, in which all pump structure parameters were taken into account. The experimental results demonstrate that the approach described in this paper is effective for the design of DSPSSL systems with both high output power and good beam quality.