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Ramirez LMF, Rihouey C, Chaubet F, Le Cerf D, Picton L. Characterization of dextran particle size: How frit-inlet asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (FI-AF4) coupled online with dynamic light scattering (DLS) leads to enhanced size distribution. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1653:462404. [PMID: 34348206 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
Abstract
Accurate determinations of particle size and particle size distribution (PSD) are essential to achieve the clinical translation of medical nanoparticles (NPs). Herein, dextran-based NPs produced via a water-in-oil emulsification/crosslinking process and developed as nanomedicines were studied. NPs were first characterized using traditional batch-mode techniques as dynamic light scattering (DLS) and laser diffraction. In a second step, their analysis by frit-inlet asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (FI-AF4) was explored. The major parameters of the AF4 procedure, namely, crossflow, detector flow, crossflow decay programming and relaxation time were set up. The sizes of the particle fractions eluted under optimized conditions were measured using DLS as an online detector. We demonstrate that FI-AF4 is a powerful method to characterize dextran-NPs in the 200 nm -1 µm range. It provided a more realistic and comprehensive picture of PSD, revealing its heterogenous character and clearly showing the ratio of different populations in the sample, while batch-mode light scattering techniques only detected the biggest particle sizes.
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- Laura Marcela Forero Ramirez
- Laboratory for Vascular Translational Science, UMRS1148, INSERM, Université de Paris, Paris F-75018, France; Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, Villetaneuse F-93430, France; Normandie University, UNIROUEN, National Institute of Applied Sciences of Rouen, CNRS, PBS, UMR6270, Rouen 76000, France
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- Normandie University, UNIROUEN, National Institute of Applied Sciences of Rouen, CNRS, PBS, UMR6270, Rouen 76000, France
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- Laboratory for Vascular Translational Science, UMRS1148, INSERM, Université de Paris, Paris F-75018, France; Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, Villetaneuse F-93430, France
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- Normandie University, UNIROUEN, National Institute of Applied Sciences of Rouen, CNRS, PBS, UMR6270, Rouen 76000, France
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- Normandie University, UNIROUEN, National Institute of Applied Sciences of Rouen, CNRS, PBS, UMR6270, Rouen 76000, France.
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Sitar S, Vezočnik V, Maček P, Kogej K, Pahovnik D, Žagar E. Pitfalls in Size Characterization of Soft Particles by Dynamic Light Scattering Online Coupled to Asymmetrical Flow Field-Flow Fractionation. Anal Chem 2017; 89:11744-11752. [PMID: 28974097 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b03251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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An asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) technique coupled to a multiangle light scattering (MALS) detector with an embedded dynamic light scattering (DLS) module was introduced to study the size characteristics and shape of soft particles of various size and type: polystyrene nanosphere size standards, lipid droplets (LDs), and large unilamellar vesicles (LUVs). A range of flow velocities through the LS detector, at which accurate hydrodynamic size can be extracted from the DLS in flow mode, was studied since the particles subjected to a longitudinal flow exhibit not only the Brownian motion due to diffusion but also the translational movement. In addition, the impact of the longitudinal flow velocity on the shape of the artificial LUV of two different sizes and two different compositions was studied by MALS. For comparison, the conventional batch DLS and static light scattering (SLS) experiments without prior sample separation by size were performed. From a combination of batch and flow light scattering results, we concluded that the passage flow velocities at the detector used in this study, 0.2, 0.5, and 1 mL/min, have no significant impact on the shape of spherical vesicles; however, the flow DLS experiments give accurate hydrodynamic radius (Rh) only at the lowest investigated passage flow rate at the detector (0.2 mL/min). With increasing rate of passage flow at the DLS detector, the error in the accuracy of the Rh determination rapidly increases. The error in Rh depends solely on the detector flow rate and particle size but not on the type of the soft particle.
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- Simona Sitar
- Department of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, National Institute of Chemistry , Hajdrihova 19, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Biology, University of Ljubljana , Večna pot 111, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Biology, University of Ljubljana , Večna pot 111, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Ljubljana , Večna pot 113, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, National Institute of Chemistry , Hajdrihova 19, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, National Institute of Chemistry , Hajdrihova 19, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Frit inlet field-flow fractionation techniques for the characterization of polyion complex self-assemblies. J Chromatogr A 2017; 1481:101-110. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2016.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Revised: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Haladjova E, Rangelov S, Geisler M, Boye S, Lederer A, Mountrichas G, Pispas S. Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation Investigation of Magnetopolyplexes. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201500177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Emi Haladjova
- Institute of Polymers; Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; Acad. G. Bonchev Str., bl. 103-A Sofia 1113 Bulgaria
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- Institute of Polymers; Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; Acad. G. Bonchev Str., bl. 103-A Sofia 1113 Bulgaria
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden; Hohe Str. 6 01109 Dresden Germany
- Technische Universität Dresden; 01062 Dresden Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden; Hohe Str. 6 01109 Dresden Germany
- Technische Universität Dresden; 01062 Dresden Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden; Hohe Str. 6 01109 Dresden Germany
- Technische Universität Dresden; 01062 Dresden Germany
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- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute; National Hellenic Research Foundation; 48 Vassileos Constantinou Ave 116 35 Athens Greece
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- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute; National Hellenic Research Foundation; 48 Vassileos Constantinou Ave 116 35 Athens Greece
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Le Cerf D, Pepin AS, Niang PM, Cristea M, Karakasyan-Dia C, Picton L. Formation of polyelectrolyte complexes with diethylaminoethyl dextran: Charge ratio and molar mass effect. Carbohydr Polym 2014; 113:217-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2013] [Revised: 07/02/2014] [Accepted: 07/03/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Yohannes G, Jussila M, Hartonen K, Riekkola ML. Asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation technique for separation and characterization of biopolymers and bioparticles. J Chromatogr A 2011; 1218:4104-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2010.12.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2010] [Revised: 12/20/2010] [Accepted: 12/26/2010] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Qureshi RN, Kok WT. Application of flow field-flow fractionation for the characterization of macromolecules of biological interest: a review. Anal Bioanal Chem 2010; 399:1401-11. [PMID: 20957473 PMCID: PMC3026709 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-010-4278-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2010] [Revised: 09/14/2010] [Accepted: 09/19/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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An overview is given of the recent literature on (bio) analytical applications of flow field-flow fractionation (FlFFF). FlFFF is a liquid-phase separation technique that can separate macromolecules and particles according to size. The technique is increasingly used on a routine basis in a variety of application fields. In food analysis, FlFFF is applied to determine the molecular size distribution of starches and modified celluloses, or to study protein aggregation during food processing. In industrial analysis, it is applied for the characterization of polysaccharides that are used as thickeners and dispersing agents. In pharmaceutical and biomedical laboratories, FlFFF is used to monitor the refolding of recombinant proteins, to detect aggregates of antibodies, or to determine the size distribution of drug carrier particles. In environmental studies, FlFFF is used to characterize natural colloids in water streams, and especially to study trace metal distributions over colloidal particles. In this review, first a short discussion of the state of the art in instrumentation is given. Developments in the coupling of FlFFF to various detection modes are then highlighted. Finally, application studies are discussed and ordered according to the type of (bio) macromolecules or bioparticles that are fractionated.
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- Rashid Nazir Qureshi
- Analytical Chemistry Group, van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 94157, 1090 GD Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Souguir Z, Roudesli S, About-Jaudet E, Picton L, Le Cerf D. Novel cationic and amphiphilic pullulan derivatives II: pH dependant physicochemical properties. Carbohydr Polym 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ma PL, Buschmann MD, Winnik FM. One-Step Analysis of DNA/Chitosan Complexes by Field-Flow Fractionation Reveals Particle Size and Free Chitosan Content. Biomacromolecules 2010; 11:549-54. [DOI: 10.1021/bm901345q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Pei Lian Ma
- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal, PO 6079 Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3A7, Canada, and Department of Chemistry and Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, PO 6128 Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal, PO 6079 Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3A7, Canada, and Department of Chemistry and Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, PO 6128 Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal, PO 6079 Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3A7, Canada, and Department of Chemistry and Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, PO 6128 Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3J7, Canada
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Otte T, Brüll R, Macko T, Pasch H, Klein T. Optimisation of ambient and high temperature asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation with dual/multi-angle light scattering and infrared/refractive index detection. J Chromatogr A 2010; 1217:722-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2009.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2009] [Revised: 11/16/2009] [Accepted: 12/02/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Legros M, Dulong V, Picton L, Le Cerf D. Self-organization of Water Soluble and Amphiphile Crosslinked Carboxymethylpullulan. Polym J 2008. [DOI: 10.1295/polymj.pj2008117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Déjardin P. Permeate channel geometry to get constant separation efficiency in asymmetrical Flow Field-Flow fractionation cell with exponential breadth variation. J Chromatogr A 2008; 1203:94-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2008.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2008] [Revised: 07/08/2008] [Accepted: 07/14/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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