INVESTIGATION ON SEPARATION OF INORGANIC ANIONS BY REVERSED-PHASE ION-PAIR LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY

Ⅰ. INTRODUCTIONReversed-phase ion-pair liquid chromatography is widely used in the separation of ionized organic compounds. In recent years, the separation of inorganic ions by the reversedphase ion-pair liquid chromatography with indirect UV detection or conductivity

A Sensitive Reversed-Phase High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Method for the Quantitative Determination of Milk Xanthine Oxidase Activity

A new reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography method was developed to quantitate the activity of xanthine oxidase involved in milk fat globule membrane with xanthine as the substrate and the separation of product (uric acid). The increment of uric acid in the reaction system was used to calculate the total activity of XO. The optimized assay conditions, linearity of detection, recovery of uric acid and chromatogram were developed in text, indicating this method is simple, rapid and efficient. It is an alternative potential method for the determination of the activity of XO in milk.

INTERSECTION POINT RULE OF THE RETENTION VALUE AND NORMAL BOILING POINT OF THE HOMOLOGUES IN REVERSED-PHASE HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY

In this paper, a linear relationship between the logarithm of capacity factor k and normal boiling point to of the homologues has been derived, based on the basic retention equation of liquid chromatography according to statistical thermodyoamics proposed by professor Ln Peizhang and others, This equation has been verified by a large number of experimental data, all the strsight lines of lnk- of bumologues for different mobile phass coaiposltion cross each other at the same point, So the intereection point equation van proposed, wbich was used to prodict the retention valu, the result was satisfactory.

INTERSECTION POINT RULE OF THE RETENTION VALUE AND MOBILE PHASE COMPOSITION OF THE HOMOLOGUES IN REVERSED-PHASE HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY

Based on the intersection point rule of the retention value and normal boiling point of homologues in reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography(RPLC), the intersection point rule of the retention value of homologues and mobile phase composition has been derived, and was testified by a lot of experimental data from the literature. With this newly proposed equation, we can use the retention value of the compound in one mobile phase composition to predict its retention value in any other mobile phase composition. For fourteen groups of homologues in five mobile phase compositions on five Kinds of columns, the overall average absolute error of 721 data sets is 2.8%.

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.

A liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry method for quantitating total and unbound ceritinib in patient plasma and brain tumor

A rapid, sensitive, and robust reversed-phase liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry method was developed and validated for the determination of total and unbound ceritinib, a secondgeneration ALK inhibitor, in patient plasma and brain tumor tissue samples. Sample preparation involved simple protein precipitation with acetonitrile. Chromatographic separation was achieved on a Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C_(18) column using a 4-min gradient elution consisting of mobile phase A(0.1% formic acid in water) and mobile phase B(0.1% formic acid in acetonitrile), at a flow rate of 0.4 m L/min. Ceritinib and the internal standard([^(13)C_6]ceritinib) were monitored using multiple reaction monitoring mode under positive electrospray ionization. The lower limit of quantitation(LLOQ) was 1 n M of ceritinib in plasma. The calibration curve was linear over ceritinib concentration range of 1–2000 n M in plasma. The intra-and interday precision and accuracy were within the generally accepted criteria for bioanalytical method( o15%).The method was successfully applied to assess ceritinib brain tumor penetration, as assessed by the unbound drug brain concentration to unbound drug plasma concentration ratio, in patients with brain tumors.

Determination of Cyanuric Acid in Milk Powder and Swimming Pool Water by Ion-pair Reversed-phase Liquid Chromatography

An ion-pair reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic method, using tetrabutylammonium bromide （TBAB） as ion-pair reagent, has been developed for the analysis of cyanuric acid （CA） in milk powder and swimming pool water. It was found that the effect of the concentrations of ion-pair reagent on the retention of cyanuric acid was different for standard solution and different real samples. The separation was carried out on a reversed-phase C18 column with 85 ： 15 （V/V） water-acetonitrile （ACN） containing different concentration of TBAB as mobile phase for different samples. The linear range of the calibration curve for CA was 0.1-100 mg·L^-1 The detection limits calculated at S/N=3 was 0.11 mg-L^-1 for the analysis of milk powder and 0.31 mg·L^-1 for the analysis of swimming pool water, respectively. The method was successfully applied to the analysis of CA in milk powder and swimming pool water.

Preparation and Evaluation of Silicon Quantum Dots-Bonded Silica Stationary Phase for Reversed-Phase Chromatography

In this paper,silicon quantum dots(SiQDs)with green fluorescence are synthesized by solvothermal reaction of 3-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)propyltrimethoxysilane(GPTMS)and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid(EDTA),and then SiQDs are bonded to the surface of silica to obtain a new nano-on-micro stationary phase(SiO_(2)-SiQDs)for reversed-phase chromatography.The successful preparation of SiO_(2)-SiQDs stationary phase is demonstrated by a variety of characterizations,such as transmission electron microscopy,laser confocal microscopy,elemental analysis and Fourier infrared spectroscopy.In addition,the chromatographic performance of the prepared stationary phase is evaluated and it shows good separation performance for non-polar substances such as alkylbenzene,aniline and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in reversed-phase liquid chromatography.It is also verified that the stationary phase has good methyl selectivity and shape selectivity.More interestingly,the separation of prednisolone and hydrocortisone isomers can also be achieved at a low ratio of organic solvents,indicating that this new stationary phase has a good application prospect in isomer separation.

A highly sensitive SPE-liquid/liquid extraction-RPLC analytical method for the determination of 6β-hydroxycortisol and cortisol in cancer patients' urine

A highly sensitive SPE-liquid/liquid extraction RPLC method has been developed for the analysis of 6β-hydroxycortisol and cortisol in the urine of cancer patients. Methods： After SPE column purification and liquid-liquid extraction, the sample test solutions were analyzed with RPLC using a C18 analytical column. This improved analytical method has been validated for linearity, accuracy （recovery from urine）, repeatability （within-day and between-day precision）, specificity, sensitivity, and stability. This SPE-liquid/liquid extraction-RPLC is rapid, simple, accurate and reproducible. The technique is particularly useful for monitoring the CYP3A activity of cancer patients in clinical settings. The results are expressed as the ratio of 6β-hydroxycortisol to cortisol. Results： The CYP3A activity from a total of 153 samples was measured using this improved method. Considerable variation in the CYP3A activity of different cancer patients has been documented. Thus, personalized medical treatment based on the individual metabolic enzyme activity level is necessary. Conclusion： This new analytical method facilitates such individualized medical treatments.

Predicting a, c indices in reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) from Kovats index in gas chromatography (GC)

KOVATS index is the most precise index system reflecting the interaction between the molecules of solutes and stationary phase in gas chromatography at present. Large quantity of Kovats in dex data have been published. It is a good way to use Kováts index in gas chromatography to predict the retention value in liquid chromatography, which is significant in theory and apphcation.

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.

Rapid and simultaneous determination of imidazolium and pyridinium ionic liquid cations by ion-pair chromatography using a monolithic column

A method for rapid and simultaneous determination of imidazolium and pyridinium ionic liquid cations by ion-pair chromatography with ultraviolet detection was developed. Chromatographic separations were performed on a reversed-phase silica-based monolithic column using 1-heptanesulfonic acid sodium-acetonitrile as mobile phase. The effects of ion-pair reagent and acetonitrile concentration on retention of the cations were investigated. The retention times of the cations accord with carbon number rule. The method has been successfully applied to the determination of four ionic liquids synthesized by organic chemistry laboratory.

Assay and Evaluation of Flavonoid Content in Chinese Celery

Flavonoids were the most important secondary metabolites in celery （Apium graveolens L.）.In this study,the flavonoid （apigenin and luteolin） contents of leaves and petioles in 44 Chinese celery varieties,an American celery variety ‘Ventura＇ and an European celery variety ‘Princer＇ were assayed by reversed-phase high-perfor mance liquid chromatography （RP-HPLC）.The results showed that significant differences in the apigenin and luteolin contents of the leaves and petioles were found among 46 celery varieties,and the variation coefficients of leaf apigenin content,leaf luteolin content,leaf flavonoid content,petiole apigenin content,petiole luteolin content and petiole flavonoid content were 30％,10％,30％,20％,30％ and 20％,respectively.There was no correlation between the leaf flavonoid content and petiole flavonoid content.The apigenin content was about 18 to 50 times of luteolin in celery leaf and about 19 to 40 times of luteolin in celery petiole.The flavonoids in most of the Chinese celery varieties were higher than in ‘Ventura＇ and ‘Princer＇.The flavonoid contents of Chinese celery varieties from the Yangtze Valley and southern China were higher than those from northern China.Our results suggested that Chinese celery varieties with high petiole apigenin contents could be used for vegetable breeding because the petiole was the main edible part,and Chinese celery varieties with high leaf apigenin contents could be used for apigenin production.

Determination of Methanol Increment in Mobile Phase Consisting of Methanol and Water by On-line UV Spectrometry in Reversed Phase Liquid Chromatography

An on-line UV spectrometric method for the quantitative determination ofmethanol increment of methanol-water in the mobile phase (i.e., of greater concentration than thatof the mobile phase) by frontal analysis (FA) of insulin in reversed phase liquid chromatography(RPLC) was presented. When the methanol increment concentration ranged from 0.05% to 0.50%,V(CH_3OH)/V(H_2O), a set of elution curves could be obtained at 198 nm by a diode-array detector inthe presence of 47% methanol, V(CH_3OH)/V(H_2O) containing 0.03% hydrochloric acid,V(CH_3OH-H_2O)/V(HCl) in the mobile phase. The plateau height of the elution curves of the methanolincrement was found to be proportional to the methanol increment in the mobile phase. The methanolincrement could be determined on a quantitative basis. When the method was used to investigate theelution curve of insulin by FA in RPLC, a small plateau, being the methanol increment, was detectedbefore the usual insulin plateau of each elution curve. In this case the methanol increment wasfound to vary with insulin concentration in the mobile phase. When that concentration was between0.025 mg/mL and 0.30 mg/mL, the methanol increment could be determined in the range from 0.03% to0.19% with a deviation of ±10%. A nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (NMR) was also employedto confirm the obtained result. A methodology with a very rigorous experimental procedure forobtaining results of such accuracy is also included. The presented result may be used to prove thata displacement process definitely occurs as insulin is adsorbed by the RPLC stationary phase inFA.

变异胰岛素症

变异胰岛素症是在糖尿病患者中发现的分子病。对变异胰岛素的研究是近年在胰岛素结构与功能,临床医学和分子遗传学方面的新课题。本文就变异胰岛素的发现及其特点、变异胰岛素的鉴定技术以及变异胰岛素与糖尿病的关系作一综述。

LC-UV and LC-MS evaluation of stress degradation behavior of desvenlafaxine

The objective of current study was to develop a validated specific stability indicating reversed-phase liquid chromatographic method for the quantitative determination of desvenlafaxine in bulk sample and pharmaceutical dosage form in the presence of degradation products. Forced degradation studies were performed on bulk sample of desvenlafaxine as per ICH prescribed stress conditions using acid, base, oxidative and photolytic degradation to show the stability indicating power of the method. Significant degradation was observed under acidic stress condition and the degradation product formed was identified by LC-MS and a degradation pathway for drug has been proposed. Successful separation of drug from degradation products formed under stress conditions was achieved on a SymmetryShield column C 18 (5 mm, 250 mm 4.6 mm, i.d.) using the mobile phase consisting of a mixture of 0.2% (v/v) triethylamine in ammonium acetate (0.05 M; pH 6.5) and methanol using isocratic gradient.

Isolation and purification of uremic middle molecules by multi-step liquid chromatography

Isolation and comparison of uremic sera and urine and normal sera and urine were performed by gel permeation chromatography, anion exchange chromatography and reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography. Two uremic middle molecular fractions (A and B) were obtained from uremic sera and urine and normal urine by gel permeation chromatography, but not from normal sera. The anion exchange chromatographic results of fraction A from different origins demonstrate that subfraction A-3 could be excreted in urine by healthy subject, but accumulated in uremic serum for renal failure of patient with uremia. After desalinization subfraction A-3 was analyzed by MALDI-TOF-MS. The results show that subfraction A-3 consists of six compounds with molecular weight 839, 873, 1007.94, 1106, 1680 and 2015 respectively. Finally, by reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography, subfraction A-3 was further resolved into six independent fractions. Thus, the isolation and purification of six middle molecular compounds in subfraction A-3 came true by our method.

Establishment of inherent stability of pramipexole and development of validated stability indicating LC-UV and LC-MS method

Pramipexole belongs to a class of nonergot dopamine agonist recently approved for the treatment of early and advanced Parkinson＇s disease.A validated specific stability indicating reversed-phase liquid chromatographic method has been developed for the quantitative determination of pramipexole in bulk as well as in pharmaceutical dosage forms in the presence of degradation products.Forced degradation studies were performed by exposition of drug to hydrolytic（acidic and basic）,oxidative and photolytic stress conditions,as defined under ICH guideline Q1A（R2）.Significant degradation was observed under hydrolytic,oxidative and photolytic conditions and the degradation products formed were identified by LC-MS.