A free energy calculation study of the effect of H-->F substitution on binding affinity in ligand-antibody interactions

Changes in binding affinity to catalytic antibody 6D9 of chloramphenicol phosphonate derivatives (CPDs) containing H or F were investigated by performing free energy calculations based on molecular dynamics simulations. We calculated the binding free energy, enthalpy, and entropy changes (DeltaDeltaG, DeltaDeltaH, and -TDeltaDeltaS) attributable to H-->F substitution by comparing results for CPDs containing a trifluoroacetylamino group (CPD-F) or an acetylamino group (CPD-H). The calculated DeltaDeltaG, DeltaDeltaH, and -TDeltaDeltaS values were -2.9, -6.3, and 3.5 kcal mol(-1) and close to experimental values observed for a series of similar ligands, chloramphenicol phosphonates with F and H (-1.4, -3.5, and 2.1 kcal mol(-1)). Therefore, CPD-F binds more strongly to 6D9 than does CPD-H. To clarify the origin of the large difference in DeltaDeltaG, we apportioned the calculated values of DeltaDeltaG and DeltaG for the associated and dissociated states into contributions from various atomic interactions. We found that the H-->F substitution increased the binding affinity mainly by decreasing the hydration free energy and not by increasing favorable interactions with the antibody. The decreased hydration free energy of the ligand was mainly due to unfavorable coulombic interactions between the trifluoroacetylamino group and solvent waters, which increased the free energy of the dissociated state (by about 3.7 kcal mol(-1)). Also, the trifluoroacetylamino group slightly increased the free energy level of the associated state (about 0.8 kcal mol(-1)) because favorable van der Waals interactions compensated for unfavorable coulombic interactions with antibody atoms. In addition, the enthalpy and entropy changes, DeltaDeltaH and -TDeltaDeltaS (computationally -6.3 and 3.5 kcal mol(-1)), originated mainly from a decrease in hydration free energy in the dissociated state. The CPD-F and CPD-H ligands had substantially different structures in the dissociated and complexed states.     

MSPD-PTV/GC/MS测定动物源性食品中的氯霉素

用GC/MS(负化学电离,NCI)建立一个高灵敏度、快速测定氯霉素的新方法.在GC/MS上用NCI和选择离子模式进行测定,提高了测定的灵敏度和抗干扰能力.采用程序升温汽化大体积进样,进样量为100 μL,是常规进样量的100倍,使得方法的检出限降低了2个数量级,达到了5 pg/g.采用基质固相分散替代固相萃取,大大简化了样品前处理步骤,提高了方法的准确度和精密度.加标浓度为0.01～10.0 ng/g时,回收率在95.88%～107.69%之间,变异系数小于5.92%.     

Advanced Sensing of Antibiotics with Magnetic Gold Nanocomposite: Electrochemical Detection of Chloramphenicol

The sensing and accurate determination of antibiotics in various environments represents a big challenge, mainly owing to their widespread use in medicine, veterinary practice, and other fields. Therefore, a new, simple electrochemical sensor for the detection of antibiotic chloramphenicol (CAP) has been developed in this work. The amplification strategy of the sensor is based on the application of magnetite nanostructures stabilized with carboxymethyl cellulose (Fe₃O₄‐CMC) and decorated with nanometer‐sized Au nanoparticles (NPs) (Fe₃O₄‐CMC@Au). In this case, CMC serves as a stabilizing agent, preventing the aggregation of Fe₃O₄ NPs, and hence, enabling the kinetic barrier for electron transport to be overcome, and the Au NPs serve as an electron‐conducting tunnel for better electron transport. As a proof of concept, the developed nanosensor is used for the detection of CAP in human urine samples, giving a recovery value of around 97 %, which indicates the high accuracy of the as‐prepared nanosensor.     

Fluorescence studies of the interaction between chloramphenicol and nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots and determination of chloramphenicol in chicken feed

Chloramphenicol (CAP) is a veterinary antibiotic that has been banned due to its severe side effects in humans. Through the application of manure, veterinary antibiotics can enter the soil, where they can be taken up by crops and vegetables and pose a potential health hazard to humans. Thus, it is highly desirable to develop a rapid and sensitive tool for on-site detection of CAP to ensure food safety and to control the abuse of antibiotics. To this end, nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs) were successfully prepared via microwave-assisted synthesis using citric acid and urea as carbon and nitrogen sources, respectively. Analytical results suggested that the interaction between N-GQDs and CAP could occurs via π-π stacking, which quenched N-GQD fluorescence. CAP spiked into chicken feed could be rapidly extracted with ethanol and quantified based on N-GQD fluorescence quenching without further separation. This method showed good recovery (97–102.6%), a low detection limit (1.8 ppm), and was not affected by interference from florfenicol, and thiamphenicol, legal substitute antibiotics. This method has excellent potential for determination of CAP in livestock feed and soil.     

Combined use of nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared spectroscopy for studying recognition processes between amphenicolic antibiotics and albumin

Biological reactions are mostly concerned with selective interactions between small ligands and macromolecular receptors. The same ligands may activate responses of different intensities and/or effects in the presence of different receptors. Many approaches based on spectroscopic and non‐spectroscopic methods have been used to study interactions between small ligands and macromolecular receptors, including methods based on NMR and IR spectroscopic analysis of the solution behaviour of the ligand in the presence of receptors. In this work, we investigated the interaction between ovine serum albumin with two amphenicolic antibiotics [chloramphenicol (CAP) and thiamphenicol (TAP)], using a combined approach based on NMR and IR methodologies, furnishing complementary information about the recognition process occurring within the two systems. The two ligands, despite their similar structures, showed different affinities towards albumin. NMR methodology is based on the comparison of selective ( ) and non‐selective ( ) spin–lattice relaxation rates of the ligands in the presence and absence of macromolecular receptors and and temperature dependence analysis. From these studies, the ligand–receptor binding strength was evaluated on the basis of the ‘affinity index.’ The derivation of the affinity index from chemical equilibrium kinetics for both the CAP–albumin and TAP–albumin systems allowed a comparison of the abilities of the two amphenicolic antibiotics to interact with the protein. IR methodology is based on the comparison of the ligand–protein ‘complex’ spectra with those of the non‐interacting systems. On the basis of the differences revealed, a more thorough IR analysis was performed in order to understand the structural changes which occurred on both ligand and protein molecules within the interacting system. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

高效液相色谱/串联质谱法同时测定虾中氯霉素、甲砜霉素和氟甲砜霉素残留量

用高效液相色谱／串联质谱(LC／MS,／MS)同时测定虾中的氯霉素(CAP)、甲砜霉素(TAP)和氟甲砜霉素(FF)。均质后的虾样品,采用碱化乙酸乙酯提取。浓缩提取物经液．液分配(LLP)去除脂肪,C18固相萃取(SPE)柱净化后,采用LC／MS／MS电喷雾电离(ESI),负离子,多反应监测(MRM)模式检测,外标法定量。检出限为：氯霉素和氟甲砜霉素0．01ng/g;甲砜霉素为0．05ng／g。在添加浓度0．1～2．0ng/g范围内,氯霉素回收率为73．9％～96．0％;甲砜霉素回收率为78．6％～99．5％;氟甲砜霉素回收率为74．9％～103．7％;相对标准偏差(RSD)均小于6．4％。     

动物源性食品的氯霉素ELISA检测及分析

采用酶联免疫法检测了730例天津口岸进出口肉制品、水产品、乳制品和蜂蜜等几种动物源性食品中的氯霉素含量,对阳性结果经液相色谱-质谱联用EEC Cy3.6 confirming method进行确证,分析了其残留现状,并对英国RANDOX公司氯霉素检测试剂盒从检测范围、B/B050%抑制浓度、板内变异、板间变异、样品添加试验、实际样品检测、稳定性等方面各项指标进行试验.结果表明,试剂盒的检测低限为0.1 ng/mL,线性范围为0.05～4.7 ng/mL,B/B050%抑制浓度为0.4 ng/mL,样品加标回收率为80.5%～110%,板内变异系数小于5%,板间变异系数小于10%,试剂盒稳定性好.     

固相萃取-气相色谱-质谱联机分析蜂蜜中的氯霉素残留量

利用固相萃取气相色谱质谱联机分析蜂蜜中的氯霉素残留量.对氯霉素在固相萃取柱上的保留行为进行了研究,优化固相萃取条件,发现不同浓度的氯霉素在硅胶柱和C18柱上的回收率均在90%以上,蜂蜜加标的回收率为80%～95%,相对标准偏差为7.2%～18.2%,最低检出限为0.1μg·kg-1.对氯霉素的三甲基硅烷化衍生物采用选择离子的模式进行检测(m/Z=466,468,470),衍生物的峰面积与样品质量浓度在0.55～220μg*L-1范围内呈良好的线性关系,线性回归系数为0.9998.Ζ=466,468,470)衍生物的峰面积与样品质量浓度在0.55～220μhg·L-1范围内呈良好的线性关系,线性回归系数为0.9998.     

A sensitive method for determination of salvianolic acid A in rat plasma using liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry

Salvianolic acid A (SAA), a major effective constituent of Salvia miltiorrhizas, is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. A sensitive rapid analytical method was established and validated for SAA in rat plasma, which was further applied to assess the pharmacokinetics of SAA in rats receiving a single oral dose of SAA. The method used liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry in multiple reaction monitoring mode with chloramphenicol as the internal standard. A simple liquid-liquid extraction based on ethyl acetate was employed. The combination of a simple sample cleanup and short chromatographic run time (3 min) increased the throughput of the method substantially. The method was validated over the range 1.4-1000 ng/mL with a correlation coefficient >0.99. The lower limit of quantification was 1.4 ng/mL for SAA in plasma. Intra- and inter-day accuracies for SAA were 95-113 and 98-107%, and the inter-day precision was less than 12%. This method is more sensitive and faster than previous methods. After a single oral dose of 100 mg/kg of SAA, the mean peak plasma concentration (Cmax) of SAA was 318 ng/mL at 0.5 h, the area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC0-12 h) was 698 +/- 129 ng.h/mL, and the elimination half-life (T1/2) was 3.29 h.