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Tereba-Mamani CJ, Blázquez-Mateu M, Ruiz-Angel MJ, García-Alvarez-Coque MC. The role of the cation and anion in aqueous liquid chromatography with sodium dodecyl sulphate and imidazolium-based ionic liquids as mobile phase reagents. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1318:342942. [PMID: 39067921 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND In reversed-phase liquid chromatography, solute retention is primarily influenced by interactions between a nonpolar stationary phase and a moderately polar hydro-organic mobile phase, based on the solute lipophilicity. However, challenges regarding retention and peak tailing can arise due to ionic interactions between positively charged analytes and free silanols present on silica-based stationary phases. To address these challenges, incorporating surfactants and ionic liquids (ILs) into the mobile phase offers an effective solution. These additives synergistically enhance chromatographic performance through electrostatic and lipophilic interactions, which enable fine-tuning of selectivity and improved separation efficiency. RESULTS This study explores the chromatographic behaviour of several basic compounds in aqueous mixtures containing the anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), above its critical micellar concentration, combined with various 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs) featuring chloride, tetrafluoroborate, and hexafluorophosphate anions, all without the addition of organic solvents. Specifically, this research investigates the influence of different anion types within the ILs and considers the impact of the IL cations. Analysis of solute peak profiles reveals narrow and symmetrical peaks. By introducing tetrafluoroborate and hexafluorophosphate IL anions into a mobile phase that contains an anionic surfactant, the study sheds light on the interactions occurring within the chromatographic column. This enhanced understanding of the combined effects of surfactants and ILs contributes to refining chromatographic methodologies. SIGNIFICANCE This research highlights the importance of carefully selecting the appropriate IL when incorporating it into a micellar mobile phase alongside SDS. This combination results in practical retention times that surpass the performance achieved with either the surfactant or IL alone in the mobile phase. The study particularly emphasises the impact of the IL anion, especially in the absence of SDS and organic solvents. This unveils interactions that are otherwise obscured in micellar and hydro-organic media, providing new insights into chromatographic dynamics.
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- C J Tereba-Mamani
- Department de Química Analítica, Universitat de València, C/Dr. Moliner 50, Burjassot, Spain
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- Department de Química Analítica, Universitat de València, C/Dr. Moliner 50, Burjassot, Spain
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- Department de Química Analítica, Universitat de València, C/Dr. Moliner 50, Burjassot, Spain
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Yoshii T, Sakama A, Kanamori K, Nakanishi K, Imai H, Citterio D, Hiruta Y. Fabrication process development and basic evaluation of eggshell-based column packing material for reversed-phase preparative separation. J Chromatogr A 2023; 1688:463722. [PMID: 36571981 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Purification of basic drugs in reversed-phase mode is often difficult, mainly due to adsorption of positively charged compounds to the silica gel-based stationary phase. Since this adsorption can be suppressed under alkaline condition, columns with alkali-resistance are required. In addition, compounds with acid-sensitive structures are sometimes degraded during separation on silica gel-based columns which exhibit acidity due to their surface structure. We prepared an alkali-resistant reversed-phase packing material, Eggshell-PMAcO based on eggshells modified with an amphiphilic copolymer, poly(maleic acid-alt-1-octadecene) (PMAcO). The height equivalent to a theoretical plate (HETP) of the Eggshell-PMAcO column was improved by surface treatment with ammonium acetate buffer (900 mM, pH = 3.7), which is an inexpensive reagent, and the retention behavior for hydrophobic compounds was compared to a typical ODS column based on silica gel, resulting in sufficient selectivity of the eggshell-based column for hydrophobic compounds, as indicated by the ratio of retention factors of pentylbenzene and butylbenzene (Eggshell-PMAcO column: 1.55, ODS column: 1.65). Column temperature-dependent retention behavior of naphthalene was investigated in the temperature range from 25 °C to 45 °C, followed by the calculation of thermodynamic parameters. There was little difference in the standard molar enthalpy (Eggshell-PMAcO: -19.6 kJ/mol, ODS: -21.7 kJ/mol). The absolute value of the standard free Gibbs energy for the Eggshell-PMAcO column was much smaller than that of the ODS column (Eggshell-PMAcO: -0.284 kJ/mol, ODS: -13.0 kJ/mol), indicating that the Eggshell-PMAcO column had a weaker retention strength for naphthalene than the ODS column mainly due to the large difference in the standard molar entropy (Eggshell-PMAcO: -64.9 J/mol K, ODS column: -29.2 J/mol K). The retention capacities for imipramine under neutral (water/methanol) and alkaline (0.1% triethylamine water/methanol) conditions were 0.2 mg and 5 mg, respectively, based on injection mass-dependent HETP, retention factor and symmetry factor. Finally, the prepared column was applied to the purification of a building block for nucleic acid drugs. This study demonstrated that reversed-phase columns, which can be fabricated from eggshells and an amphiphilic copolymer in an inexpensive and eco-friendly way, have the ability to purify basic compounds and acid-sensitive compounds.
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- Tomoka Yoshii
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan; Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi 464-0814, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522, Japan.
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Lis H, Paszkiewicz M, Godlewska K, Maculewicz J, Kowalska D, Stepnowski P, Caban M. Ionic liquid-based functionalized materials for analytical chemistry. J Chromatogr A 2022; 1681:463460. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kenneth Ho HM, Sembi S, Abukhamees S, Day RM, Craig DQM. An analytical quality by design approach towards a simple and novel HPLC-UV method for quantification of the antifibrotic peptide N-acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline. Anal Biochem 2022; 654:114793. [PMID: 35750251 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2022.114793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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N-acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl proline (Ac-SDKP) is a tetrapeptide possessing anti-fibrotic, angiogenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and immunomodulatory properties. Currently, the main method to quantify the peptide is liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), both of which are labour intensive and require expensive equipment and consumables. Furthermore, these techniques are generally utilised to detect very low or trace concentrations, such as in biological samples. The use of high concentrations of analyte might overload the extraction column or the separation column in LC-MS/MS or the ELISA plates, so the response could be a non-linear relationship at high analyte concentrations. Thus, they are not ideal for formulation development where detection of dose-equivalent concentrations is typically required. Therefore, a cost-effective, simple, and accurate quantification method for the peptide at a higher concentration needs to be developed. In this study, a simple and novel HPLC-UV method is proposed and validated using an Analytical Quality by Design (AQbD) approach. The method is first screened and optimised using chromatographic responses including capacity factor, resolution, tailing factor, and theoretical plate counts, fulfilling the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) Q2 (R1) guidelines. The resultant optimised chromatography conditions utilised 10 mM phosphate buffer at pH 2.5 and acetonitrile as mobile phases, starting at 3% (v/v) acetonitrile and 97% (v/v) buffer and increasing to 9.7% (v/v) acetonitrile and 90.3% (v/v) buffer over 15 minutes at a flow rate of 1 mL/min at the column temperature of 25 °C. The injection volume is set at 10 μL and the VWD detector wavelength is 220 nm. The method established is suitable for detecting the peptide at a relatively high concentration, with a quantifiable range from 7.8 μg/mL to 2.0 mg/mL. In addition, the use of a relatively simple HPLC-UV approach could significantly reduce costs and allow easier access to quantify the peptide concentration. A limitation of this method is lower sensitivity compared with using LC-MS/MS and ELISA methods but running costs are lower and the methodology is simpler. The method is capable to quantify the peptide in various tested matrix solutions, with successful quantitation of the peptide in samples obtained from in vitro drug release study in PBS and from a chitosan-TPP nanogels formulation. Therefore, the method developed here offers a complementary approach to the existing quantification methods, quantifying this peptide at increased concentrations in simple to intermediately complex matrix solutions, such as HBSS, DMEM and FluoroBrite cell culture media.
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- Hei Ming Kenneth Ho
- University College London School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK; Centre for Precision Healthcare, UCL Division of Medicine, University College London, 5 University Street, WC1E 6JF, UK
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- University College London School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- University College London School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- Centre for Precision Healthcare, UCL Division of Medicine, University College London, 5 University Street, WC1E 6JF, UK
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- University College London School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK.
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Role of Ionic Liquids in Capillary Electrophoresis. ANALYTICA 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/analytica3020017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Ionic liquids are a very important class of compounds due to their remarkable properties and wide range of applications. On the other hand, capillary electrophoresis is also gaining importance in separation science because of its fast speed and inexpensive nature. The use of ionic liquids in capillary electrophoresis is gaining importance continuously. The present review article describes the applications of ionic liquids in capillary electrophoresis. This article also describes the general aspects of ionic liquids and capillary electrophoresis. The use of ionic liquids in capillary electrophoresis, optimization of separation, mechanism of separation, and toxicity of ionic liquids, as well as their future perspectives, have also been discussed. It was observed that not much work has been performed in capillary electrophoresis using ionic liquids. It was also realized that the use of ionic liquids in capillary electrophoresis could revolutionize analytical science. Briefly, there is a great need for the use of ionic liquids in capillary electrophoresis for better and more effective separation.
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Treder N, Olędzka I, Roszkowska A, Bączek T, Plenis A. Control of retention mechanisms on an octadecyl-bonded silica column using ionic liquid-based mobile phase in analysis of cytostatic drugs by liquid chromatography. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1651:462257. [PMID: 34090057 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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This study assesses the potential of using ionic liquids (ILs) as mobile phase additives to control the retention mechanism of four cytostatic drugs: doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX), epirubicin hydrochloride (EPI), daunorubicin hydrochloride (DAU) and idarubicin hydrochloride (IDA). Chromatographic separations were performed on a C18 analytical column (Discovery C18 150 × 4.6 mm, 5 µm) using six IL anions and four methyl-substituted IL cations with different alkyl chain lengths (alone or with the additional methyl group on the aromatic ring), or with an allyl group added as a cationic substituent. Thus, a total of 17 different ILs were assessed. The aqueous formic acid solution and phosphate buffer were used to compare how mobile phase composition affected the behavior of the analyzed cytostatic agents in the presence of ILs. In addition, the impacts of IL concentration, phosphate buffer concentration, and phosphate buffer pH on the final results were also considered. The ability to change analyte retention without negatively impacting peak shape or analytical efficiency was also controlled via the tailing factor and number of theoretical plates. Based on the results, the tested ILs were classified as either effective or ineffective mobile phase additives for separation of anthracyclines and identification by LC-FL technique.
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- Natalia Treder
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Hallera 107, Gdańsk 80-416, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Hallera 107, Gdańsk 80-416, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Hallera 107, Gdańsk 80-416, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Hallera 107, Gdańsk 80-416, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Hallera 107, Gdańsk 80-416, Poland.
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Manetto S, Mazzoccanti G, Ciogli A, Villani C, Gasparrini F. Ultra-high performance separation of basic compounds on reversed-phase columns packed with fully/superficially porous silica and hybrid particles by using ultraviolet transparent hydrophobic cationic additives. J Sep Sci 2020; 43:1653-1662. [PMID: 32043722 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201901333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The use of the tetrabutylammonium additive was investigated in the ultra-high performance reversed-phase liquid chromatographic elution of basic molecules of pharmaceutical interest. When added to the mobile phase at low pH, the hydrophobic tetrabutylammonium cation interacts with the octadecyl chains and with the residual silanols, thus imparting a positive charge to the stationary phase, modulating retention and improving peak shape of protonated basic solutes. Two sources of additive were tested: a mixture of tetrabutylammonium hydroxide/trifluoroacetic acid and tetrabutylammonium hydrogen sulfate. Retention and peak shape of 11 basic pharmaceutical compounds were evaluated on commercially available ultra-fast columns packed with octadecyl stationary phases (Ascentis Express C18 2.0 µm, Acquity BEH C18 1.7 µm, Titan C18 1.9 µm). All columns benefit from the use of additive, especially tetrabutylammonium hydrogen sulfate, providing very symmetric peaks with reasonable retention times. Focusing on the probe compounds amitriptyline and sertraline, efficiency and asymmetry values were investigated at increasing retention factor. The trend is very different to that obtained in reversed-phase conditions and the effect lies in the complex molecular interaction mechanisms based on hydrophobic and ion exchange interactions as well as electrostatic repulsion.
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- Simone Manetto
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, "Sapienza" Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, "Sapienza" Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, "Sapienza" Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, "Sapienza" Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, "Sapienza" Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
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Treder N, Bączek T, Wychodnik K, Rogowska J, Wolska L, Plenis A. The Influence of Ionic Liquids on the Effectiveness of Analytical Methods Used in the Monitoring of Human and Veterinary Pharmaceuticals in Biological and Environmental Samples-Trends and Perspectives. Molecules 2020; 25:E286. [PMID: 31936806 PMCID: PMC7024248 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25020286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Recent years have seen the increased utilization of ionic liquids (ILs) in the development and optimization of analytical methods. Their unique and eco-friendly properties and the ability to modify their structure allows them to be useful both at the sample preparation stage and at the separation stage of the analytes. The use of ILs for the analysis of pharmaceuticals seems particularly interesting because of their systematic delivery to the environment. Nowadays, they are commonly detected in many countries at very low concentration levels. However, due to their specific physiological activity, pharmaceuticals are responsible for bioaccumulation and toxic effects in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems as well as possibly upsetting the body's equilibrium, leading to the dangerous phenomenon of drug resistance. This review will provide a comprehensive summary of the use of ILs in various sample preparation procedures and separation methods for the determination of pharmaceuticals in environmental and biological matrices based on liquid-based chromatography (LC, SFC, TLC), gas chromatography (GC) and electromigration techniques (e.g., capillary electrophoresis (CE)). Moreover, the advantages and disadvantages of ILs, which can appear during extraction and separation, will be presented and attention will be given to the criteria to be followed during the selection of ILs for specific applications.
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- Natalia Treder
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Hallera 107, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland; (N.T.); (T.B.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Hallera 107, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland; (N.T.); (T.B.)
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- Department of Environmental Toxicology, Faculty of Health Sciences with Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Dębowa 23 A, 80-204 Gdańsk, Poland; (K.W.); (J.R.); (L.W.)
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- Department of Environmental Toxicology, Faculty of Health Sciences with Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Dębowa 23 A, 80-204 Gdańsk, Poland; (K.W.); (J.R.); (L.W.)
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- Department of Environmental Toxicology, Faculty of Health Sciences with Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Dębowa 23 A, 80-204 Gdańsk, Poland; (K.W.); (J.R.); (L.W.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Hallera 107, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland; (N.T.); (T.B.)
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