Rapid Separation and Quantification of Iron in Uranium Nuclear Matrix by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis (CZE)

A method was developed for rapid separation and determination of iron by employing capillary zone elec-trophoresis (CZE) technique with direct UV detection. Iron could be separated from matrix uranium by di-rect injection of dissolved sample solution into capillary using a mixture of 10 mM HCl and 65 mM KCl (pH = 2) as background electrolyte (BGE) at an applied voltage of 15 kV. The developed method has a very high tolerance for the matrix element U (100 mg/mL) and as such may not need prior separation of iron from the matrix. Iron could be separated with better than 95% recovery. The method showed a linear calibration over a concentration range 1-50 ppm of Fe. The migration times for the iron peak were reproducible within 1% for both pure Fe(III) and in presence of matrix uranium (80 mg/mL). The precision (RSD, n = 22) of peak area obtained for 1ppm of iron was 3.5%. The limit of detection (LOD) (3 ) was 0.1 ppm and the ab-solute LOD was 9 × 10-14 g considering the sample injection volume of 1.5 nL. The developed method has been validated by separating and determining iron in two certified reference materials of U3O8. The method was applied for the determination of iron in different uranium based nuclear materials. The CZE method is versatile for routine analysis as it is simple, rapid and has simple sample preparation procedure.

Interactions Between Thrombin and Natural Proudcts of Coreopsis tinctoria Nuttt. and Cistanche deserticola Ma. in Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

Aim A capillary zone electrophoretic method （CZE） was used to determine the interactions between natural products and thrombin. Methods Samples containing natural products and thrombin at various ratios were incubated at 25 ℃ and then were separated by CZE with Tris-acetate buffer at pH 7.2. Each run could be accomplished within 5 min. Results In CZE, the peak width broadened due to the affinity interaction between natural products and thrombin. Compared with positive and negative control, the natural products （CB-1, CB-2） from Coreopsis tinctoria Nuttt. interacted with thrombin; CB-3 from Coreopsis tinctoria Nuttt. and HC-1, HC-2, HC-3 from Cistanche deserticola Ma. did not bind to thrombin. Both qualification and quantification characterizations of the binding were determined. Conclusion The established method is capable of sensitive and fast determination of natural products and thrombin interactions, it can be employed as an alternative method.

A Peptides Migration Model in capillary Zone Electrophoresis

A peptides migration model based on the principle of mechanics is presented in capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE). It is shown that the migration that the (tr) is a function of electric (Q), relative molecular mass (Mr), conformation parameter (Rc) of peptides and electrophoretic condition parameter(A). The conformation parameter is introduced to characterize multifarious shapes owing to the complex conlormation and the various kinds of macromolecules, where Rc≥1/3. The parameters A and Rc can be obtained from experimental data. The times of migration of the nine standard peptides were measured in pH 2.5buffer on different electrophoretic conditions in CZE. The experimental results agreed well with the theoretical prediction.

Separation of Nucleotides in Swine Tissues Using Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

Capillary zone electrophoresis has been applied to the analysis of nucleotides. The effects of buffer concentration. pH and other operating conditions on the separation were investigated and optimized. By using the method, separation and identification of nuclotides in swine tissues were completed.

p-Hydrazinobenzenesulfonic Acid Derivatives of Carbohydrates andTheir Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

p-Hydrazinobenzenesulfonic acid is explored as a novel ultraviolet labeling reagent for capillary electrophoresis (CE) of mono- and disaccharides. The labeling reaction takes less than 10 minutes and introduces both of absorption and charge groups into the sugars.

Separation of chiral drugs with sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin bycapillary zone electrophoresis

Sulfobutylether－β－cyclodextrin（SBE－β－CD）was used as a chiral selector tor separatingten chlral drugs with resolution 1．2 by capillary zone electrophoresls（CZE）， The backgroundelectrolylc solution comprised of 120 mmol／L Britton－Robinson buffer（BRB） containing1 ～10mmol／L SBE－β－CD with the pH value adjusted from 5．0－6．8． Five of the drugs were better resolvedthan those previously reported with neutral CDs．

Capillary Zone Electrophoresis Investigation of Interactions between Granulocyte-colony Stimulating Factor and Dextran Sulfate/Carrageenan Oligosaccharide

The interactions between granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) and dextran sulfate / κ-carrageenan oligosaccharide were studied by capillary zone electrophoresis. Dextran sulfate could strongly interact with G-CSF and the complex was detected. The binding constant and stoichiometry were determined to be 1.2×106 (mol/L)-1 and 3:1, respectively. However, the interaction between κ-carrageenan oligosaccharide and G-CSF was not found.

Ionic Liquid and HP-β-CD Modified Capillary Zone Electrophoresis to Separate Hyperoside, Luteolin and Chlorogenic Acid

Ionic liquid （1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate, 1E-3MI-TFB） and HP-β- CD as modifier was added to the buffer to separate hyperoside, luteolin and chlorogenic acid. Experiments explored the effect of concentration of 1E-3MI-TFB and HP-β-CD on separation. The results indicated that 1.0 mmol/L HP-β-CD and 1%0 （v/v） 1E-3MI-TFB added to the buffer simultaneously could achieve a good compromise of resolution and analysis time. Capillary experiments and UV spectra indicated that there was interaction between 1E-3MI-TFB and analytes.

Studies of Active Ingredients in Cough Syrup by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis with Amperometric Detection

The present paper covers a simple, reliable and reproducible method, based on capillary zone electrophoresis(CZE) with amperometric detection(AD), for the separation and the determination of ephedrine hydrochloride, promethazine hydrochloride and codeine phosphate. Under the optimal conditions, the three analytes were base-line separated completely within 16 min. Good linear relationships between the peak heights and the concentrations of the three analytes were obtained with the correlation coefficients better than 0 9993. The method was directly applied to the determination of the active ingredients in pharmaceutical preparations and the assay results were satisfactory.

Detection and Separation of Inorganic Cations in Natural, Potable, and Wastewater Samples Using Capillary Zone Electrophoresis with Indirect UV Detection

Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) is a sensitive and rapid technique for determining traces of inorganic cations in water samples. CZE with indirect UV-diode array detection (CZE-DAD) was utilized to identify several inorganic cations in natural, potable, and wastewater samples. A pH 4.35 background electrolyte system was employed and consisted of 15 mM imidazole, 8 mM malonic acid, 2 mM 18-crown-6 ether as complexing agents, 10% v/v methanol as an organic modifier with indirect absorbance reference at 214 nm. The CZE method involved electromigration injection at 5 kV for 5 s, a separation voltage of 20 kV at 25℃, and a detection wavelength of 280 nm. Six main cations (ammonium , potassium K+, calcium Ca2+, sodium Na+, magnesium Mg2+, and lead Pb2+) were tested, and all but lead, were detected in the water samples at concentrations between 0.03 and 755 ppm with a detection limit ranging between 0.023 and 0.084 ppm. The successful evaluation of the proposed methodology allowed us to reliably detect and separate six metal ions in different water samples without any pretreatment. All water samples were collected from Northern New York towns and the Raquette River water system, the third longest river in New York State and the largest watershed of the central and western Adirondacks.

Study of Interaction between Red-tide Toxin, Domoic Acid and Double stranded DNA by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

The interactions between amnesic red-tide toxin, domoic acid (DA) and 14mer double-stranded DNA (dsDNA with three kinds of sequences) were studied by capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE). For the dsDNA with a sequence of 5'-CCCCCTATACCCGC-3', the amount of free dsDNA decreases with the increase of added DA; and the signal of DA-dsDNA complex was observed. Meanwhile, the other two dsDNAs, 5'-(C)12GC-3' and 5'-(AT)7-3', the existence of DA could not lead to the change of dsDNA signal and indicated that there is no interaction between DA and these two dsDNAs.

Evaluation of The Interaction between Netropsin and Double Stranded DNA by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) was applied to study the interaction between netropsin and a 14mer double stranded DNA (dsDNA). The binding constant of this interaction calculated from Scatchard plot was (1.070.10)×105 (mol/L)-1. The binding stoichiometry was 1:1. The use of polyacrylamide coated capillary showed better effect in the analysis of DNA than noncoated capillary.

A Novel Method for Quantification of Circulating DNA in Serum by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

In this paper, we first presented a novel method for quantification of circulating DNA in human serum based on capillary zone electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence detection (CZE-LIF). The serum was digested by proteinase to release free DNA, and then CZE-LIF system was used for the quantification of total circulating DNA. This method was successfully used to quantify the circulating DNA levels in sera from healthy individuals and certain cancer patients. We found the significantly elevated circulating DNA levels in certain prostate cancer patients. Our results demonstrated that CZE-LIF system has good linearity, excellent sensitivity (0.5 ng/mL DNA), satisfactory reproducibility (RSDs in one day and between days were both less than 5%) and reliability, and is well suitable to the quantification of the circulating DNA in human serum or plasma.

Separation and Determination of Bases by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

The present paper covers the separation and determination of cytosine , 9-N-di- hydroxypropyltheophylline , theobromine , adenine , guanine , uracil , theophylline , 1-hydroxyethyl-5-fluorouracil , xanthine , uric acid , 6-mercaptopurine , 5-fluo- rouracil and 1 -propionyloxyuracil by capillary zone electrophoresis. In an uncoated silica capillary(70 cm ×75 μm i. d. effective length 63 cm) , thirteen bases could be separated within 1 1 min under the optimum conditions : 0. 01 mol/L(pH 10. 0) bo- rate buffer, 40℃ , 15 kV, 260 nm and 2 s load. Efficiencies up to 3. 1 ×105 theoreti- cal plates (4. 9 ×105 plates/m) were achieved.

Determination of Size Distribution of Nano-particles by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

A new method was developed for the determination of the size distribution of nano-particles by capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE). Scattering effect of nanoparticles was studied . This method for the determination of size distribution was statistical.

Separation of Purine and Its Derivatives by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

The separation of a group of 17 purine and its derivatives by capillary zone electrophoresis is presented. A systematic approach was used to study the effect of pH, buffer type, organic modifiers, applied potential, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and cyclodextrins on the separation of these purine derivatives. An ideal condition was found for their separation, which was 30 mmol/L sodium borate buffer (pH 9–9.5), 10%(V/V) methanol buffer modifier and 20 kV. Under this condition, the 17 purine derivatives were baseline separated and the linear correlation coefficient for adenine, uric acid and 2-thioxanthine was 0. 99 over two orders of magnitude. The variation of peak areas was less than 4. 6%(n=5) and that of migration times was in the range of 0%–3%, while the samples were injected hydrodynamically at a height of 15 cm and an injection time of 8–10 s. In addition, alcohol, 1-propanol, 1-butanol and acetonitrile were also effective additives in the separation. However, SDS and various β-cyclodextrin (β-CDs) were found to do no good to their separation.

CAPILLARY ZONE ELECTROPHORESIS OF NONOSACCHARIDES

A method for the analysis of monosaccharides derived from glycoproteins and glycolipids was described using the newly developed technique of capillary zone electrophoresis(CZE).It is found that,at ca.0.5-5 nL in- jection,CZE can offer a high resolution of most monoses from glycoprotein and glycolipids.A mixture of amino-and non-aminomonosaccharides,which is difficult to separate with chromatographic methods,was separated complet- ely by CZE in borate buffer after the monosaccharides were derivatized with 1-naphthylamine.

Quick Single Run Capillary Zone Electrophoresis Determination of Active Ingredients and Preservatives in Pharmaceutical Products

The paper deals with the development of a rapid and efficient Capillary Zone Electrophoresis (CZE) method for Quality Control analysis of pharmaceutical preparations containing antihistamines, decongestants, anticholinergic remedies and preservatives. Active ingredients of interest are: ChlorPheniramine Maleate (CPM), DiPhenhydramine Hydrochloride (DPH), Ephedrine hydrochloride (E), Isopropamide Iodide (II), Pheniramine Maleate (PM), Lidocaine hydrochloride (L), Tetracaine hydrochloride (T), Clopamide Hydrochloride (CH), DiHydroErgochristine (DHE), PhenylEphrine hydrochloride (PE) and Acetaminophen (A). Preservatives studied are: MethylParaben (MeP), EthylParaben (EtP), PropylParaben (PrP), ButylParaben (BuP), p-HydroxyBenzoic Acid (p-HBA). All these analytes were separated in a single run using 60 mM tetraborate buffer solution (TBS) pH = 9.2 as a BackGround Electrolyte (BGE) by using an uncoated fused silica capillary of I.D. = 50 mm and applying a voltage of 25 kV in the first part of the electropheretic run (up to 5.8 min) and 30 kV for the remaining time. The hydrodynamic pressurization of the inlet vial was 20 psi at 7.2 min. up to the end of analysis. Total separation time was of 7.5 min. The method was then successfully validated and applied to the simultaneous determination of active ingredients and preservatives. Good repeatability, linearity, and sensitivity were demonstrated. Precision of migration time (tm) was RSD% < 0.53% and of corrected peak area (Ac) was RSD% < 6.15%. The linearity evaluation gave 0.9928 2 1.000. LOD and LOQ, accuracy (recovery) and ruggedness were evaluated for each analyte demonstrating the good reliability of the method. Analyses of some pharmaceutical real samples were performed.

Determination of Melamine in Quail Egg and Milk with Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

A capillary zone electrophoresis method was developed for determination of melamine in food samples, such as quail egg and milk products. The CE procedure was performed on fused silica capillary (41 cm × 75 μm I.D.) at 17 kV using pH3.1 60mmol/L phosphate buffer as run buffer and detecting at 200 nm. The proposed method showed good linearity (0.5 - 10.0 μmol/L) and low LOD (0.5 μmol/L) with good reproducibility (RSD% was 2.4 and 3.2 for migration time and peak area respectively), which made it suitable for quantity control of the related food product.