Isolation and Purification of Unstable Iridoid Glucosides from Traditional Chinese Medicine by Preparative High Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Solid-phase Extraction

An efficient preparative method was successfully developed for isolation and purification of unstable components from medicinal plant extracts, using a combined method of preparative high performance liquid chro-matography(HPLC) and solid-phase extraction(SPE). The aim of this study was to obtain an effective method with high preparative efficiency and importantly to avoid the transformation of unstable compounds. The preparative HPLC system was based on an LC/MS controlled four-channel autopurification system. The SPE method was performed with a C18 packing material to trap the target compounds and to remove the acidic additive derived from the mobile phase. Using this method, the unstable iridoid glucosides(IGs) as model compounds were successfully isolated and purified from the extract of Hedyotis diffusa Willd. Six IGs(including one new minor IG) and one nucleotide compound were simultaneously obtained, each with a purity of 91% as determined by HPLC. The structures of the isolated compounds were identified by UPLC/Q-TOF MS, UV, 1D and/or 2D NMR. It was demonstrated that the combination of preparative HPLC with SPE is a versatile tool for preparative purification of unstable compounds from complex natural products.

Development of Preparative Chromatography for Proteomic Approach of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis

Although mechanism of symbiosis between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and host plants has been investigated by genetic analysis, very little knowledge has been obtained because genome analysis of AMF is not perfect yet. Thus, we tried to develop mass purification of proteins using preparative chromatography in order to accelerate roteomic analysis of proteins related to mycorrhizal symbiosis, such as 24 and 53 kDa proteins. In particular, our data showed that 53 kDa proteins would be restrictively expressed when mycorrhizal fungi and host plants were stressed. However, 24 kDa proteins, which appear to be a usable indicator for the existence of various my-corrhizal fungi, were habitually detected in not only AMF but also other mycorrhizal fungi such as ectomycorrhizal fungi (EF). Moreover, we discovered new preparative chromatographical techniques for isolation and mass purification of those proteins. We are convinced that this chromato-graphical technique will greatly contribute to proteomic approach of mycorrhizal symbiosis.

PREPARATIVE STUDIES ON MONODISPERSED POLYMERIC NICROPARTICLES AND LATEX-COATED PACKINGS IN ANION CHROMATOGRAPHY

Monodispersed potymeric microparticles were prepared by seed-poly- merization.High performance packings were obtained for anion chromatography by coating the surface-sutfonated partictes with quarternized latexes.

Advancements in the preparation of high-performance liquid chromatographic organic polymer monoliths for the separation of small-molecule drugs

The various advantages of organic polymer monoliths, including relatively simple preparation processes,abundant monomer availability, and a wide application range of pH, have attracted the attention of chromatographers. Organic polymer monoliths prepared by traditional methods only have macropores and mesopores, and micropores of less than 50 nm are not commonly available. These typical monoliths are suitable for the separation of biological macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids, but their ability to separate small molecular compounds is poor. In recent years, researchers have successfully modified polymer monoliths to achieve uniform compact pore structures. In particular, microporous materials with pores of 50 nm or less that can provide a large enough surface area are the key to the separation of small molecules. In this review, preparation methods of polymer monoliths for high-performance liquid chromatography, including ultra-high cross-linking technology, post-surface modification, and the addition of nanomaterials, are discussed. Modified monolithic columns have been used successfully to separate small molecules with obvious improvements in column efficiency.

Quantification of six bioactive compounds in Zhenqi Fuzheng preparation by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detector and evaporative light scattering detector

A simple and accurate high-performance liquid chromatography（HPLC）coupled with diode array detector（DAD）and evaporative light scattering detector（ELSD）was established for the determination of six bioactive compounds in Zhenqi Fuzheng preparation（ZFP）.The monitoring wavelengths were 254,275 and 328 nm.Under the optimum conditions,good separation was achieved,and the assay was fully validated in respect of precision,repeatability and accuracy.The proposed method was successfully applied to quantify the six ingredients in 31 batches of ZFP samples and evaluate the variation by hierarchical cluster analysis（HCA）,which demonstrated significant variations on the content of these compounds in the samples from different manufacturers with different preparation procedures.The developed HPLC method can be used as a valid analytical method to evaluate the intrinsic quality of this preparation.

Studies on the Renaturation with Simultaneous Purification of Recombinant Human Proinsulin with Unit of Simultaneous Renaturation and Purification of Protein in Semi-preparative Scale

The renaturation and purification of recombinant human proinsulin (rh-proinsulin) expressed in E. coli with the unit of simultaneous renaturation and purification of protein (USRPP) in semi-preparative scale was studied. The result shows that rh-proinsulin extracted with 8.0 mol/L urea can be renatured and purified simultaneously in 45 minutes with the USRPP (1050 mm ID). The purity of rh-proinsulin was found to be more than 90% and the mass recovery to be more than 80%. The renaturation effect of rh-proinsulin with the USRPP was tested by enzyme cleavage for obtaining insulin. In addition, the result was further confirmed with RPLC, SDS-PAGE electrophoresis, and MALDI-TOF, respectively.

Determination of Camylofin Dihydrochloride and Nimesulide in Pharmaceutical Preparation by Gas Chromatography

This research paper describes simple analytical method for determination of Camylofin dihydrochloride and Nimesulide in tablet formulation by Gas chromatography method. Benzoic acid was used as internal standard. Validation was carried out in compliance with the International Conference on Harmonization guidelines. The method utilized GC (Agilent Technologies 6890 N Network GC system with FID detector), and RTX-5 capillary column (5% diphenyl-95% dimethyl polysiloxane), 30 m × 0.53 mm, 1.5 μm as stationary phase. Helium was used as the carrier gas at a flow rate of 1.5 mL?min–1. The proposed method was validated for linearity, LOD, LOQ, accuracy, precision, ruggedness and solution stability. It can be conveniently adopted for routine quality control analysis.

Preparation Process and Thin Layer Chromatography Identification of Wufang Babu Poultice

[Objectives] To establish the process flow of preparation of Wufang Babu Poultice and the identification method of thin layer chromatography (TLC). [Methods] For the forming process of Wufang Babu Poultice, the preparation method of mixed pharmaceutical powder with suitable pharmaceutical excipients was adopted. Qualitative identification of medicinal materials in Wufang Babu Poultice (Strychni Semen, Rhei Radix Et Rhizoma, Dipsaci Radix, and Angelicae Sinensis Radix) was carried out by TLC. [Results] Mixed pharmaceutical powder mixed with glycerol, gelatin and other pharmaceutical excipients can be prepared for forming. The test solution chromatography of each medicinal material (Strychni Semen, Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, Dipsaci Radix, Angelicae Sinensis Radix) showed pigment spots of the same color at the same position as its corresponding control medicinal materials and reference chromatography, and the display was clear. [Conclusions] The preparation process is simple and feasible, and can be used as the forming process of Wufang Babu Poultice. The TLC determination method is simple to operate, has good specificity, and has no effect on negative results, and can be used for identification of Wufang Babu Poultice.

Determination of diclofenac in pharmaceutical preparations by voltammetry and gas chromatography methods

Rapid, sensitive and specific methods were developed for the determination of diclofenac in pharmaceutical preparations by linear sweep voltammetry （LSV） and gas chromatography （GC） with mass spectrometry （MS） detection. The linearity was established over the concentration range of 5- 35 μg/mL for LSV and 0.25-5 μg/mL for GC-MS method. The intra- and inter-day relative standard deviation （RSD） was less than 4.39% and 4.62% for LSV and GC-MS, respectively. Limits of quantification （LOQ） were determined as 4.8 and 0.15 μg/mL for LSV and GC-MS, respectively. No interference was found from tablet excipients at the selected assay conditions. The methods were applied for the quality control of commercial diclofenac dosage forms to quantify the drug and to check the formulation content uniformity.

解冻方式对新疆干辣椒炒牛肉预制菜品质的影响

为探究解冻方式对新疆干辣椒炒牛肉预制菜品质的影响,本研究选取自然解冻、流水解冻、超声波解冻、微波解冻和低温解冻作为解冻方式,分析5种解冻方式对新疆干辣椒炒牛肉预制菜pH值、色泽、质构特性、挥发性盐基氮(TVB-N值)、硫代巴比妥酸值(TBARS值)和挥发性风味物质品质指标的影响。结果表明,与空白对照组相比,低温解冻在维持新疆干辣椒炒牛肉预制菜pH值(5.19)和色泽方面表现最佳,超声波解冻的质构特性最好且TVB-N值最低(7.35 mg·100 g^(-1)),微波解冻的TBARS值最低(0.36 mg·kg^(-1)),微波解冻和低温解冻后新疆干辣椒炒牛肉预制菜的感官评分较好,流水解冻各项指标处于中间位置。D-柠檬烯、苯甲醛、苯乙醛、壬醛、芳樟醇、苯乙醇、α-松油醇、3-甲基-苯酚、萘、茴香脑、草蒿脑等挥发性风味物质对新疆干辣椒炒牛肉预制菜总体风味的形成有重要贡献,低温解冻后的挥发性风味物质最接近空白对照组。本研究可为新疆干辣椒炒牛肉预制菜的解冻工艺提供支撑。

Adsorbents for Expanded Bed Adsorption： Preparation and Functionalization

Expanded bed adsorption(EBA),a promising and practical separation technique,has been widely studied in the past two decades.The development of adsorbents for EBA process is a challenging course,with the special design and preparation according to the target molecules and specific expanded bed systems.Many types of supporting matrices for expanded bed adsorbents have been developed,and their preparation methods are being consummated gradually.These matrices are activated and then coupled with ligands to form functionalized adsorbents,including ion-exchange adsorbents,affinity adsorbents,mixed mode adsorbents,hydrophobic charge induction chromatography adsorbents and others.In this review,the preparation of the matrices for EBA process is summa-rized,and the coupling of ligands to the matrices to prepare functionalized adsorbents is discussed as well.

Pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence of ranitidine and bismuth derived from two compound preparations

AIM： To evaluate the bioequivalence of ranitidine and bismuth derived from two compound preparations. METHODS： The bioavailability was measured in 20 healthy male Chinese volunteers following a single oral dose （equivalent to 200 mg of ranitidine and 220 mg of bismuth） of the test or reference products in the fasting state. Then blood samples were collected for 24 h. Plasma concentrations of ranitidine and bismuth were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry （ICPMS）, respectively. The non-compartmental method was used for pharmacokinetic analysis. Log-transformed Cmax, AUC（0-t） and AUC（0-∞） were tested for bioequivalence using ANOVA and Schuirmann two-one sided t-test. Tmax was analyzed by Wilcoxon＇s test. RESULTS： Various pharmacokinetic parameters of ranitidine derived from the two compound preparations, including Cmax, AUC（0-t）, AUC（0-∞）, Tmax and T1/2, were nearly consistent with previous observations. These parameters derived from test and reference drug were as follows： Cmax（0.67 ± 0.21 vs 0.68 ± 0.22 mg/L）, AUC（0-t）（3.1 ± 0.6 vs 3.0 ± 0.7 mg/L per hour）, AUC（0-∞）（3.3 ± 0.6 vs 3.2 ± 0.8 mg/L per hour）, Tmax （2.3 ± 0.9 VS 2.1 ± 0.9 h） and T1/2 （2.8 ± 0.3 vs 3.1 ± 0.4 h）. In addition, double-peak absorption profiles of ranitidine were found in some Chinese volunteers. For bismuth, those parameters derived from test and reference drug were as follows： Cmax （11.80 ± 7.36 vs 11.40 ± 6.55 μg/L）, AUC（0-t） （46.65 ± 16.97 vs 47.03 ± 21.49 μg/L per hour）, Tmax （0.50 ± 0.20 vs 0.50 ± 0.20 h） and T1/2 （10.2 ± 2.3 vs 13.0 ± 6.9 h）. Ninety percent of confidence intervals for the test/reference ratio of Cmax, AUC（0-t） and AUC（0-∞） derived from both ranitidine and bismuth were found within the bioequivalence acceptable range of 80%-125%. No significant difference was found in Tmax derived from both ranitidine and bismuth. CONCLUSION： The two compound preparations are bioequivalent and may be prescribed interchangeably.

SIZE EXCLUSION CHROMATOGRAPHIC COLUMN PACKED WITH REGENERATED CELLULOSE GELS

Microporous regenerated cellulose gel particles were prepared by mixing cellulose cuoxam with silk fibroin as pore former, and the mean pore size and pore volume of the particles were 525 nm and 7.27 mt g(-1), respectively. A preparative size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) column (550 mm x 20 mm) packed with the cellulose gel particles was used for the fractionation of two polysaccharides Dextran 07 (M-W = 7.14 x 10(4), d = 1.7) and Dextran 50 (M-W = 50.5 x 10(4), d = 3.8) in water phase. The fractionation range of the stationary phase covered M, from 3 x 10(3) to 1.1 x 10(6). The daily throughput was 2.9 g for Dextran 07 (D07) and 4.3 g for Dextran 50 (D50) with a flow-rate of 1.5 mt min(-1). The fractions obtained by using the SEC were analyzed by an analytical SEC combined with laser light scattering (LLS), and the polydispersity indices of fractions for Dextran 07 and Dextran 50 were determined to be 1.34-1.57 and 1.53-3.36, respectively. The preparative SEC is a simple, rapid, and suitable means not only for the fractionation of polysaccharides in water but also for other polymers in organic solvents.

Simultaneous Determination of Five Components Including Acetaminophen by Reversed-phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography

High performance liquid chromatography with a C18 reverse-phase column was used to separate the five components in cough syrup,including acetaminophen,p-aminophenol,caffeine,chlorphenamine maleate and guaifenesin.The mobile phase consists of 15wt% acetonitrile,0.004mol/L sodium heptyl sulfonate, 0.03mole/L potassium di-hydrogen phosphate and triethylamine (volume ratio 13∶40∶44∶3),the pH of which is adjusted to 3.0 by phosphoric acid.The contents of the five components are analyzed on an ultraviolet spectrophotometer at 254nm,with a flow rate of 0.4mL/min.The results show that the calibration curves are linear in a certain range.The average recovery of five components is between 96.31% and 102.3%.

Lysophosphatidylcholine Biomarkers of Lung Cancer Detected by Ultra-performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Quadrupole Time-of-flight Mass Spectrometry

Centrifugal ultrafiltration after methanol extraction of whole plasma was used as an optimal condition for the preparation of blood plasma before metabonomic studies. The plasma samples from 102 lung cancer patients and 34 healthy volunteers were prepared with this approach. With ultra-performance liquid chromatography（UPLC） coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry（Q-TOF MS） analysis, the samples were investigated in order to find potential disease biomarkers. After data acquisition, orthogonal signal correction partial least squares models were built to differentiate the healthy volunteers from lung cancer patients and to identify metabolites that showed significantly different expression between the two groups. Several metabolite ions were identified as potential biomarkers according to the variable importance in the project（VIP） value in both ion modes. Five lysophosphatidylcholines were further identified as specifically lysoPC 16：0, isomer of lysoPC 16：0, lysoPC 18：0, lysoPC 18：1 and lysoPC 18：2. These results suggest that UPLC coupled with Q-TOF MS is an effective technique for the analysis of plasma metabolites in metabonomic studies.

Determination of Perillic Acid in Bioconversion Supernatants by Gas Chromatography

Perillic acid can be obtained from microbial oxidation of the exocyclic methyl group of limonene. Due to the pharmacological potential of such a metabolite, the biotransformation processes leading to its synthesis have been approached in recent studies. A robust analytical method is needed to assess the performance of such studies. An analytical method was developed and validated to determine perillic acid in the supernatants of a yeast-induced bioconversion of limonene, involving gas chromatography (GC) and an acid-induced precipitation during the sample preparation. GC analysis was performed using a column with polyethylene glycol as stationary phase (HP-Innowax) which resulted in higher loads and better peak shape. The sample preparation involved the supernatant initial filtration and precipitation with 0.6 M HCl followed by centrifugation and dissolution in ethyl acetate. GC analysis conditions were oven from 50°C to 250°C at 20°C·min-1, and then held 5 min (total runtime 15 min). Injector was set at 280°C, and detector at 300°C. Helium was the carrier gas at 1 ml·min-1. Injections of 1.0 μl were at the split ratio 25:1. The method was validated: Linearity with R2 of 0.9992, Accuracy of 98.3% in the range 190 - 950 μg·ml-1;Limit of detection of 10.4 μg·ml-1;Repeatability of 2.1% RSD. Thus, a complete methodology to determine perillic acid in a bioconversion supernatant was developed and validated. This overall approach may be useful for bioconversions of monoterpenes by other microorganisms that metabolize limonene.

Modifying current thin-film microextraction(TFME)solutions for analyzing prohibited substances:Evaluating new coatings using liquid chromatography

For identifying and quantifying prohibited substances,solid-phase microextraction(SPME)continues to arouse interest as a sample preparation method.However,the practical implementation of this method in routine laboratory testing is currently hindered by the limited number of coatings compatible with the ubiquitous high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)systems.Only octadecyl(C18)and polydimethylsiloxane/divinylbenzene ligands are currently marketed for this purpose.To address this situation,the present study evaluated 12 HPLC-compatible coatings,including several chemistries not currently used in this application.The stationary phases of SPME devices in the geometry of thin filmcoated blades were prepared by applying silica particles bonded with various functional ligands(C18,octyl,phenyl-hexyl,3-cyanopropyl,benzenesulfonic acid,and selected combinations of these),as well as unbonded silica,to a metal support.Most of these chemistries have not been previously used as microextraction coatings.The 48 most commonly misused substances were selected to assess the extraction efficacy of each coating,and eight desorption solvent compositions were used to optimize the desorption conditions.All samples were analyzed using an HPLC system coupled with triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry.This evaluation enables selection of the best-performing coatings for quantifying prohibited substances and investigates the relationship between extraction efficacy and the physicochemical characteristics of the analytes.Ultimately,using the most suitable coatings is essential for trace-level analysis of chemically diverse prohibited substances.

全自动固相萃取—高效液相色谱法测定现制饮料中7种合成着色剂

目的:建立一种全自动固相萃取—高效液相色谱双波长法测定现制饮料中7种合成着色剂的方法。方法:样品经纯水提取2次,离心后,合并上清液,调节pH至3~4。利用全自动固相萃取装置活化Poly-sery色素专用固相萃取小柱,并上样、淋洗、洗脱。洗脱液氮吹浓缩至200μL,用50%流动相A+50%流动相B混合液定容至1.0 mL。色谱柱采用C 18柱,流动相为20 mmol/L乙酸铵—甲醇,梯度洗脱,流速1.0 mL/min,进样量10μL,检测波长254,628 nm。结果:各物质在0.5~50.0μg/mL范围内相关系数均大于0.9999,方法检出限为0.023~0.179 mg/kg,定量限为0.078~0.598 mg/kg,加标回收率为92.4%~96.8%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为1.2%~4.2%。结论:该方法试剂使用量小,操作步骤简便,自动化程度高,回收率高,重复性好,适合于批量样品测定。

宠物用丹参咀嚼片制备工艺研究及质量标准建立

旨在确定宠物用丹参咀嚼片的制备工艺并建立其质量标准。本试验通过湿法制粒辅料种类、制粒工艺、压片工艺进行考察,确定其制备工艺,采用薄层色谱法、高效液相色谱法(HPLC)对宠物用丹参咀嚼片中丹参酮ⅡA、丹酚酸B分别开展定性和定量研究,建立其质量标准。结果:将丹参喷雾粉加辅料混合均匀,混合时间5 min,转速100 r/min,以10%淀粉浆为黏合剂制成颗粒,干燥温度40~50℃,0.3%硬脂酸镁作为润滑剂,压片速率10~35 r/min;薄层鉴别显示丹参酮ⅡA斑点清晰,分离度良好且专属性强;高效液相色谱显示丹酚酸B在8.0~256.0μg/mL范围内线性关系良好(R^(2)=0.999 9),系统适用性、专属性、精密度、稳定性、重复性、系统耐用性良好,加样回收率为95.0%~105.0%;对6批样品中丹酚酸B进行含量测定,设定含量限度为11.484 1 mg/g。综上,本试验确定的宠物用丹参咀嚼片制备工艺稳定可行,建立的薄层鉴别方法和高效液相色谱含量测定方法可用于宠物用丹参咀嚼片的质量控制。

制备高效液相色谱用于纽莫康定杂质B1和B5的纯化

目的开展低含量成分的富集和纯化研究,从Glarea lozoyensis菌体的发酵产物(即纽莫康定B0粗品)中制备出杂质B1和B5,并对其进行结构鉴定。方法建立了基于制备高效液相色谱(prep-HPLC)技术的两步纯化法,第一步使用亲水(HILIC)模式固定相对目标杂质进行富集,第二步采用反相(RPLC)模式固定相对杂质进行制备。得到的两个杂质采用质谱(MS)、核磁(NMR)进行鉴定,确定化合物结构。结果两个杂质为B1和B5,相对分子质量均为1049 Da,色谱纯度分别为97.83%和98.13%。经核磁鉴定,B1为B0的高酪氨酸类似物,B5为B0的鸟氨酸类似物。结论本研究发展的基于prep-HPLC的两步纯化方法为低含量成分制备提供参考,第一步分离实现目标成分富集,第二步利用正交性的色谱柱提高分离选择性,成功制备出杂质B1与B5,有助于B0杂质谱的建立和进一步的质量控制研究。