Plasma free amino acid profiling of esophageal cancer using high-performance liquid chromatography spectroscopy

AIM: To perform plasma free amino acid (PFAA) profiling of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients at different pathological stages and healthy subjects.

Determination of Organic Acids in Root Exudates by High Performance Liquid Chromatography:Ⅱ.Influence of Several Testing Conditions

Effects of column temperature and flow rate on separation of organic acids were studied by determining nine low-molecular-weight organic acids on reversed- phase C18 column, using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with a wavelength of UV (ultraviolet) 214 urn and a mobile phase of 18 mmol L-1 KH2PO4 buffer solution (pH 2.1). The thermal stability of organic acids was determined by comparing the recoveries of organic acids in different temperature treatments. The relationships between column temperature, flow rate or solvent pH and retention time were analyzed. At low solvent pH, separation efficiency of organic acids was increased by raising the flow rate of the solvent because of lowering the retention time of organic acids. High column temperature was unfavorable for the separation of organic acids. The separating effect can be enhanced through reducing column temperature in organic acid determination due to increasing retention time. High thermal stability of organic acids with low concentrations was observed at temperature of 40 ℃-45℃. Sensitivity and separation effect of organic acid determination by HPLC were clearly improved by a combination of raising flow rate and lowering column temperature at low solvent pH.

Determination of Trace Amount of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Urban Sewage by Solid-phase Extraction Coupled with High Performance Liquid Chromatograph

[Method] This study aimed to determine trace amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) in urban sewage by using solid-phase extraction(SPE) coupled with high performance liquid chromatograph(HPLC).[Method] From the aspects of solid-phase extraction column,elution solvent,elution volume,elution speed and so forth,the test conditions of SPE-HPLC method were optimized,and trace amount of PAHs in urban sewage was determined.[Result] The optimized solid-phase extraction conditions were SUPELCLEAN LC-18 solid-phase extraction column,methylene dichloride as elution solvent,15 ml elution volume,2 ml/min elution speed,5 ml/min loading speed,1 000 ml water with 200 ml methanol loading volume.Under the optimized extraction conditions,the recovery was high,namely 76.3%-105.2%;relative standard deviation was 3.8%-6.0%,showing good precision;detection limit was low,only 0.000 8-0.048 0 μg/L.[Conclusion] This method is user-friendly,with high sensitivity and good precision,and suitable for continuous determination of a large volume of water samples.

Creation of reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatographic technique to assay platelet-activating factor

Objective: To establish a new assay for platelet-activating factor (PAF), to compare it with bio-assay; and to discuss its significance in some elderly people diseases such as cerebral infarction and coronary heart disease. Methods: To measure PAF levels in 100 controls, 23 elderly patients with cerebral infarction and 65 cases with coronary heart disease by reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatographic technique (rHPLC). Results:rHPLC is more convenient, sensitive,specific, and less confusing, compared with bio-assay. The level of plasma PAF in patients with cerebral infarction was higher than that in the controls (P<0.01), and in patients with coronary heart disease. Conclusion: Detection of PAF with rHPLC is more reliable and more accurate. The new assay has important significance in PAF research.

Preparative Optimization of Cellulose Microspheres Applied as Supports for High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

The aim of this work is optimizing the techniques to prepare pure cellulose microspheres, which are used as packing adsorbents for high-performance liquid chromatography. Thereupon, cellulose was dissolved in a pre-cooled NaOH/urea solution, from which various-size microspheres were prepared. The volume-average diameters were controlled approximately at 30 p,m, 8 ~tm and 4 pm grades when cyclohexane, liquid paraffin and pump oil were used as dispersants, respectively. The present investigations reveal that higher viscosity dispersant is suitable for the preparation of smaller-size microspheres, while larger size microspheres are prepared preferably using lower-viscosity dispersant. The chiral stationary phase derived from 8 μm grade microspheres can separate the enantiomers of efavirenz.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHIC SEPARATION OF FULLERENES

High-performance liquid chromatographic systems for the separation of buckminsterfullerene(C_(60)) and related fullerene C_(70) were investigated with methanol/benzene or methanol/toluene (35/65-60/40 in Ⅴ/Ⅴ) as eluant in C18 reversed phase column. The system is suitable for fast analysis of fullerenes at lower percentage of methanol, and repeatly large scale perparation at higher percentage of methanol.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF KR-008 IN BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS

A high-performance liquid chromatographic method for the simultaneous determination of KR-008 and its metabolite in biological fluids was developed The samples were injected directly without further treatment,the compounds were separated and analysed on a reversed- phase column under isocratic conditions,including ion pairing.Concentrations in urine and bile were determined by an external standard method.The detection limit was 0.8μg/ml in urine.Preliminary data showed that,following i.p.administration(120mg/kg)of KR-008 to rats,approximately 2.8% of the dose was excreted in urine as unchanged compound and more than 8.9% was as a metabolite;in bile it was 0.73% excreted as unchanged form and above 0.29% as the metabolite.The peak biliary concentration of KR-008 was 0.39mg/ml at 20min after dosing.

High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Phenolic Acids in Fruits and Vegetables

A simple isocratic HPLC technique has been developed for the quantitative analysis of phenolic acids (PAs) in fruits and vegetables. Nine benzoic and cinnamic acid derivatives were separated in less than 30 min, and the resolution was all more than 1.23. The ranges of linearity for PAs standards were 0.2-100 ng, even up to 600 ng (r = 0.983-1.000) and the detection limits were 0.02-0.24 mg/kg. Samples of fresh vegetables and fruits were extracted with 80% mcthanol and ethyl acetate, then purified with C18 Sep-Pak cartridge and determined by HPLC. This method was applied to the determination of PAs in 7 kinds of fruits and vegetables, i.e., apple, pear, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, turnip, soybean sprout and white grape wine. The content of the 9 PAs varied widely in the 7 kinds ol'foods studied. The average concentrations ofchlorogenic acid in apple (100.2 mg/kg) and pear (30.8 mg/kg) were quite high, and sinapinic acid was remarkable (42.5 mg/kg) in Chinese cabbage, and protocatechuic acid had the highest concentration of all the PAs in white wine.

Study on chromatographic fingerprint of sarcandra glabra (Thunb.) by microwave-assisted extraction coupled to HPLC/DAD

Microwave-assisted extraction(MAE)was used for extraction of effective components of sarcandra glabra(Thunb.),and then chromatographic fingerprint of sarcandra glabra(Thunb.)was studied by high performance liquid chromatography/diode array detector(HPLC/DAD).The conditions of MAE were optimized by an orthogonal experiment,and then the authentication and validation of the chromatographic fingerprint were conducted.Nine peaks were identified as common peaks in the fingerprint chromatograms,and isofraxidin was considered as a reference compound and quantified.Relative standard deviations of retention time and peak area of each component were less than 3% and 8%,respectively.Similarity and difference analysis were conducted by use of PCA and relation coefficient.Twenty batches of sarcandra glabra(Thunb.)samples from two different producing areas could be classified into two different groups in the PCA model.The results showed that MAE-HPLC/DAD method was simple,efficient and stable for the study of complex chromatographic fingerprint of sarcandra glabra(Thunb.),which could provide more reliable and precise information for quality evaluation.

Correlation between Chromatograph Capacity Factors and Structural Parameters of Indole Derivatives

Sixteen indole derivatives have been computed at B3LYP/6-31 IG^＊＊ level using density functional theory （DFF）. Based on linear solvation energy theory, the structural parameters were employed to present correlation between the parameters of chromatograph capacity factor （CCF） and molecular structural parameters. As a result, the correlation equation of the reversed phased high performance liquid chromatograph capacity factor to the intercept lgk＇w and slope S of CCF were obtained, from which the correlation coefficients of lgk＇w to the structural parameters are r^2 = 0.9596 and q^2 = 0.9262. While the correlation coefficients of the parameter S r^2 q^2 with structures are = 0.9750 and = 0.9252. Moreover, the effect of water as solvent on the present two models was also considered using SCRF method, and the result shows that the predicting capacity of correlation equation of lgkw＇ increases, while that of the model for S decreases slightly. Both two correlation equations achieved in this work are more advantageous than those using theoretical descriptors from molecular connectivity indices.

Determination of Doxycycline in Doxycycline Hydrochloride Soluble Powder under Different Chromatographic Conditions

[Objectives]This study was conducted to compare the accuracy and detection speed of high performance liquid chromatography for determining the content of doxycycline hydrochloride in doxycycline hydrochloride soluble powder under different chromatographic conditions, in order to improve the level of laboratory testing. [Methods] Four sets of experiments were designed through a cross-test method. The contents of doxycycline hydrochloride in the raw materials of doxycycline hydrochloride and doxycycline hydrochloride soluble powder were determined by changing the chromatographic column and mobile phase conditions, and the feasibility and practicability of the four methods were judged by comparing the detection results through data and chromatographic signal processing. [Results] The content of doxycycline hydrochloride in finished doxycycline hydrochloride soluble powder and the raw materials of doxycycline hydrochloride could be accurately determined under the four chromatographic conditions, of which the experimental group using Agilent C18 column and the mobile chromatography conditions of finished doxycycline hydrochloride soluble powder had the shortest retention time. [Conclusions] The high performance liquid chromatography method using Agilent C18 chromatographic column and mobile phase chromatographic conditions of finished doxycycline hydrochloride soluble powder products can quickly and accurately determine the content of doxycycline hydrochloride in doxycycline hydrochloride soluble powder.

A Study on Relationship Between Gas Chromatographic Retention Value and Atomic Hydrophobic Parameters

A study on relationship between molecular structure and chromatographic retention values for realizing the identification and prediction of chromatographic retention values has been the major task of chromatographic thermodynamics. In 1964, Prof. Lu Peizhang established the relationship between molecular structural parameters and chromatographic retention values in gas-liquid chromatography by using statistical thermodynamical methods. Based on his work, some Chinese researchers have performed the prediction of chromatographic retention values.

液液萃取-气相色谱质谱法测定水质中的环氧氯丙烷

比较了不同前处理方法进行水质中环氧氯丙烷的测试,其中液液萃取的前处理方法简单可靠,方便易行,适合复杂基质水样的测定。同时比较了气相色谱仪不同检测器对环氧氯丙烷(ECH)的响应值,其中质谱检测器对ECH的响应值最高。液液萃取-气相色谱质谱法测定水质中的环氧氯丙烷,该方法的检出限为0.6μg/L,测定下限为2.4μg/L。对海水、地表水、工业污水样品加标浓度为0.001 mg/L、0.02 mg/L、0.2 mg/L进行平行6次测定,结果的相对标准偏差分别为6.9%、2.7%和6.3%,加标回收率分别为93.5%、99.0%和99.6%,非常适合各类水质ECH的监测。

不同干燥方式八角果实挥发性化合物代谢组分析

【目的】探明不同干燥方式对八角果实挥发性成分的影响,筛选出适宜八角果实干燥的处理方式,为八角后期深加工、保存及应用提供参考。【方法】以新鲜八角果实为材料,采用自然晾晒、40℃、50℃、60℃、70℃、80℃和90℃烘干7种处理方式进行干燥,通过液相色谱-质谱(LC-MS)技术检测分析八角果实代谢产物,阐明八角果实不同温度干燥与自然晾晒处理的代谢物差异。【结果】与自然晾晒相比,八角果实40℃干燥差异代谢产物有11类17种,其中,萜类、醇类和醛类3类代谢物上调;50℃干燥差异代谢物有10类25种,其中,上调代谢物6类(萜类、醇类、酯类、酮类、卤代烃类、酚类);60℃干燥差异代谢物有8类13种,其中,醇类和烃类代谢物上调;70℃干燥差异代谢物为13类40种,其中,醇类、萜类和酯类3类代谢物上调;80℃干燥差异代谢物有13类38种,仅醇类代谢物上调;90℃干燥差异代谢物有13类52种,其中,上调代谢物4类(萜类、醇类、酮类、卤代烃类)。40℃、50℃和60℃干燥的八角果实与自然晾晒差异代谢物较少,上调代谢物主要是苯甲醛、醋酸植物醇、茴香脑、6-异羟基樟脑、乙酸异丁香酚酯和甲基丁香酚等挥发性化合物,提升了八角浓厚的香味。70℃、80℃和90℃干燥的八角果实与自然晾晒差异代谢物较多,且与八角香味相关的许多代谢物下调表达,主要有香芹酮、茴香脑、E-氧化玫瑰、4-蒈烯、对薄荷脑1,5,8-三烯、苯甲醛、芳樟醇、3-甲基苯并噻吩、2-甲基-2-四氢呋喃和2-乙酰基-5-甲基呋喃等挥发性化合物,减弱了八角香味。【结论】不同干燥处理八角果实的挥发性化合物种类均存在一定差异。40℃、50℃和60℃干燥八角果实,苯甲醛、醋酸植物醇和茴香脑等上调表达的挥发性化合物提升了八角香味。八角果实经50℃干燥后,上调表达的代谢物有萜类、醇类、酯类、酮类、卤代烃类和酚类6类,果实独特香气保持最好,宜在生产上推广应用。

固相萃取-超高效液相色谱-三重四极杆/线性离子阱质谱法检测水中大环内酯类抗生素

采用固相萃取-超高效液相色谱-三重四极杆线性离子阱质谱技术(SPE-UPLC-QTRAP MS)建立了环境水样中阿奇霉素、林可霉素、克林霉素、红霉素及替米考星5种大环内酯类抗生素的检测方法。调节水样pH为10后经HLB固相萃取柱净化、富集,然后用Kinetex F5色谱柱进行分离,用0.1%甲酸水溶液和0.1%甲酸乙腈溶液进行洗脱,采用电喷雾正离子源(ESI+),多反应监测(MRM)-信息依赖采集(IDA)-增强子离子(EPI)扫描模式对样品进行检测,用多反应监测(MRM)进行定量,增强子离子(EPI)谱图库辅助定性。结果表明:5种大环内酯类抗生素线性关系良好,相关系数均大于0.9992;检出限为0.01~0.30μg·L^(-1),定量限为0.10~0.50μg·L^(-1);3种不同浓度的水样加标回收率为71.60%~111.05%,相对标准偏差均在10%以内,EPI谱库比对纯度值均大于90%。该方法将传统的MRM扫描模式结合EPI谱图库检索,实现了同时定性和定量分析,对未知物准确定性定量检测提供了重要参考。

QuEChERS EMR-Lipid净化结合同位素稀释-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定蜂房及其制剂中10种真菌毒素

目的 建立一种Qu ECh ERS EMR-Lipid净化结合同位素稀释-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱技术(UPLC-MS/MS)同时测定蜂房及其制剂中10种真菌毒素的检测方法。方法 样品经80%乙腈水溶液提取,Qu ECh ERS EMRLipid净化,采用UPLC-MS/MS,在多反应监测(MRM)模式下进行测定,内标法定量。结果 10种真菌毒素含量在各自质量浓度范围内具有较好的线性关系(r>0.999),目标化合物在低、中、高3个质量浓度下的平均回收率为83.8%~107.1%(RSD<6.5%),定量限(LOQ)为0.18~129μg/kg。结论 该法前处理步骤简便,净化效果良好,提高了样品检测效率,内标法定量精准可靠,适用于蜂房及其制剂中10种真菌毒素的同时检测。

不同超高效液相系统对色谱柱柱效能测定结果的影响

目的探索GB/T 30433⁃2021中柱效能的测试参数,是否适用于高效液相色谱柱。方法比较同一超高效液相系统下,不同甲醇/水溶液流动相比例(40∶60,50∶50,55∶45),不同流量(0.20 mL/min,0.22 mL/min,0.25 mL/min,0.28 mL/min,0.30 mL/min),不同进样量(0.1μL,0.2μL)对高效液相色谱柱柱效能的影响;比较两种超高效液相系统(1290 Infinity II和APUS Plus),在两种不同色谱参数(色谱参数一∶乙腈/水溶液=40∶60,流量=0.5 mL/min,进样量=1.0μL;色谱参数二∶甲醇/水溶液=50∶50,流量=0.20 mL/min,进样量=0.2μL)下,对高效液相色谱柱柱效能每米理论板数的影响。结果同一超高效液相系统,在甲醇/水溶液比例为50∶50,流量为0.20 mL/min,进样量为0.2μL的色谱参数下,高效液相色谱柱柱效能每米理论板数的结果较优;不同超高效液相色谱系统下每米理论板数测试结果差异较大。结论不同超高效液相系统下,柱效能每米理论板数的测定结果除受色谱柱自身性能和色谱参数的影响,还与系统及检测器等柱外硬件相关。

超高效液相色谱在洗洁精表面活性剂检测中的应用

为了能够更加精准地检测洗洁精表面活性剂含量,提出超高效液相色谱在洗洁精表面活性剂检测中的应用研究。考虑到大部分洗洁精应用的表面活性物质均为甜菜碱或氧化胺类物质,设置了以甜菜碱和氧化胺类物质为核心的超高效液相色谱试剂,选择U3000高效液相色谱仪,日本新宇宙XP-302M电雾式检测器以及Acclaim Surfactant Plus分析柱作为具体的测试装置,对测试环境温度和U3000高效液相色谱仪的流速进行定值设置后,按照乙腈洗脱执行梯度对色谱柱进行处理后,将满足线性范畴的数据作为计算洗洁精表面活性剂含量的基础参数,带入到回归方程中,确定各表面活性剂含量,对应的检测结果误差稳定在0.015%以内,单一类别洗洁精表面活性剂含量检测结果误差稳定在0.003%以内。

基于LC-MS/MS测定人体类固醇激素的研究进展

类固醇激素是一类具有环戊烷多氢菲结构的化合物,由细胞色素P450酶催化形成,在调节机体代谢、促进性器官发育等方面起着重要作用。临床上将类固醇激素水平作为肾上腺疾病、精神类疾病等的诊断指标。液相色谱-串联质谱(LC-MS/MS)联用技术因具有高灵敏度、高通量和高专属性的特点,已成为类固醇临床测定的首选方法。本文综述了LC-MS/MS在内源性类固醇激素测定中的应用,特别是在样品前处理、色谱条件和质谱条件优化等方面的研究进展,为临床上类固醇激素的诊断检测提供参考。