Quantitative analysis by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography and retinal neuroprotection after topical administration of moxonidine

AIM:To determine moxonidine in aqueous humor and iris-ciliary body by reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography(RP-HPLC),and to evaluate the retinal neuroprotective effect after topical administration with moxonidine in a high intraocular pressure(IOP)model.METHODS:The eyes of albino rabbits were administered topically and ipsilaterally with 0.2%moxonidine.A RPHPLC method was employed for the identification and quantification of moxonidine between 2 and 480 min,which presented in the aqueous humor and iris-ciliary body.Flash electroretinography(F-ERG)amplitude and superoxide dismutase(SOD)level were measured between day 1 and day 15 after topical administration with moxonidine in a rabbit model of high IOP.Histological and ultrastructural observation underwent to analyze the changes of retinal morphology,the inner retinal layers(IRL)thickness,and retinal ganglion cell(RGC)counting.RESULTS:Moxonidine was detectable between 2 and 480 min after administration,and the peak concentration developed both in the two tissues at 30 min,0.51μg/m Lin aqueous humor and 1.03μg/g in iris-ciliary body.In comparison to control,F-ERG b-wave amplitude in moxonidine eyes were significantly differences between day 3 and day 15(P<0.01)in the high IOP model;SOD levels were significantly higher at all time-points(P<0.01)with a maximum level of 20.29 U/mgprot at day 15;and RGCs were significantly higher(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Moxonidine is a viable neuroprotective agent with application to high IOP model.All layers of retina,including RGC layer,retinal nerve fiber layer and INL,are more preserved after moxonidine administration.SOD plays a neuroprotective role in ocular hypertension-mediated RGC death.

Ion-pair Reversed-phase×Low-pH Reversed-phase Two-dimensional Liquid Chromatography for In-depth Proteomic Profiling

High-resolution liquid chromatography separation is essential to in-depth proteomic profiling of complex biological samples.Herein,we established an ion-pair reversed-phase×reversed-phase two-dimensional liquid chromatography(IPRP×RP 2DLC)strategy for comprehensive proteomic analysis.Both RPLC separation dimensions were performed at low pH,with trifluoroacetic acid(TFA)and formic acid(FA)as mobile phase addictive,respectively.As the good separation resolution offered by ion-pairing effect of TFA,the fractionation efficiency was greatly improved with 74.0%peptides identified in just one fraction.Comparing with conventional high pH RP fractionation,the overall separation rate of IPRP was about 1.6 times that of high-pH RP,which increased the number of identified peptides by 21%.Further,2169 proteins and 8540 peptides were confidently identified from crude serum sample by our IPRP×RP 2DLC strategy,exhibiting great potential in clinical proteomics in the future.

PEAK IDENTIFICATION FROM INTERACTION INDEX IN REVERSED-PHASE HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY

The interaction index c which was derived from the fundamental retention equationlogk’ =a + cC_B in reversed--phase high--performancc liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) quan-titatively describes the difference in the interaction between solute--strong. solvent andsolute--weak solvent; it has shown to be a constant for a specific solute even when columnsystems with different C18 packings are used. The theoretical basis for peak identificationby using interaction index has been proposed, which was based on the a,c values on stan-dard C18 column by utilizing linear a-a plots on column pairs and the linear relationship be-tween parameters a and c for the structural related compounds. Through the establishmentof parameters a,c data based on the standard C18 column for a certain type of compounds,the retention of thesc compounds on various C18 columns can be predicted. Typical exam-ples have been given to verify the correctness of this method.

新型吡咯烷键合反相高效液相色谱固定相的制备与研究（英文）

A new ionic liquid-based high-performance liquid chromatography stationary phase is reported.A derivative of N-methyl pyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate was covalently immobilized on the surface of silica particles to prepare silica-based N-methyl pyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate(SilprMP BF4)stationary phase.The obtained ionic liquid-modified silica was evaluated and confirmed by elemental analysis,infrared spectroscopy,and thermogravimetric analysis.A column was packed with the modified particles.The retention behavior of aromatic compounds,alkyl benzenes,and acidic and basic compounds on the SilprMP BF4 stationary phase was studied under reversed-phase liquid chromatography conditions.The effect of the eluent pH on the separation of the acidic and basic compounds was also studied.The new stationary phase involves multiple retention mechanisms,such as electrostatic,hydrophobic,ion-dipole,and anion-exchange interactions,which might lead to multipurpose separation media.

Challenges in Analysis of Hydrophilic Metabolites Using Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry

Hydrophilic metabolites play important roles in cellular energy metabolism,signal transduction,immunity.However,there are challenges in both identification and quantification of the hydrophilic metabolites due to their weak interactions with C18-reversed-phase liquid chromatography(RPLC),leading to poor retention of hydrophilic metabolites on the columns.Many strategies have been put forward to increase the retention behavior of hydrophilic metabolites in the RPLC system.Non-derivatization methods are mainly focused on the development of new chromatographic techniques with different separation mechanisms,such as capillary electrophoresis,ion-pairing RPLC etc.Derivatization methods improve the hydrophobicity of metabolites and can enhance the MS response.This review mainly focused on the illustration of challenges of LCMS in the analysis of hydrophilic metabolomics field,and summarized the non-derivatization and derivatization strategies,with the intention of providing multiple choices for analysis of hydrophilic metabolites.