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Luo S, Liu Y, Wang X, Wang Z, Yang B, Wang J, Wu L. Development of a certified reference material for D-phenylalanine with evaluation of enantiomeric purity. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:5177-5189. [PMID: 39117955 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-024-05456-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
Abstract
D-Phenylalanine (D-Phe) is a small chiral organic molecule that is both an important pharmaceutical intermediate and used as a calibrator for quantifying amino acids in liquid chromatography-circular dichroism. We have developed a process for a national certified reference material (CRM) for D-Phe following ISO 17034:2016. The identity of D-Phe was confirmed using mass spectrometry (MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), infrared, and ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy. The absolute optical conformation was also determined using circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy and optical rotation measurements. Impurities were identified via liquid chromatography (LC) with a UV-Vis detector and a charged aerosol detector (CAD) and LC-MS. Both mass balance and quantitative NMR were employed for value assessment, and the associated uncertainty was evaluated. The certified purity was determined to be 0.995 ± 0.003 g/g, a validation that was confirmed by CD using L-Phe CRM as a calibrator. Twenty milligrams of raw material was packed in sealed brown glass tubes for storage, and no inhomogeneity was observed. Stability tests revealed that the D-Phe CRM remained stable at -20 °C for at least 26 months, at 4 °C for at least 14 days, and at 25 °C and 60 °C for at least 7 days. The D-Phe CRM can be used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of D-Phe quantitation in the pharmaceutical field and also as a calibrator to ensure traceability to the International System of Units (SI) for L-Phe quantitation and protein purity analysis using LC-CD methods. The approach outlined in this paper also has potential for use in the development of other chiral CRMs.
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- Shiwen Luo
- Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment, Beijing, 100062, China
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- Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Dyrda-Terniuk T, Pomastowski P. Impact of Ultrafiltration on the Physicochemical Properties of Bovine Lactoferrin: Insights into Molecular Mass, Surface Morphology, and Elemental Composition. J Dairy Sci 2024:S0022-0302(24)01048-8. [PMID: 39098494 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2024-24933] [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: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
Abstract
The large-scale isolation of bovine lactoferrin (bLF) typically involves using large amounts of concentrated eluents, which might introduce impurities to the final product. Sometimes, protein pre-concentration is required for the greater accuracy of experimental results. In this research, the supplied bLF sample was subjected to additional ultrafiltration (UF) to eliminate possible small impurities, such as salts and peptides of bLF. Beforehand, the basic characterization of native bLF, including surface-charge properties and the structural sensitivity to the various pH conditions, was performed. The study aimed to evaluate the difference in molecular mass, primary structure, surface morphology, and elemental composition of the protein before and after UF. The research was provided by application of spectroscopic, spectrometric, electrophoretic, and microscopic techniques. The evident changes in the surface morphology of bLF were observed after UF, while the molecular masses of both proteins were comparable. According to MALDI-TOF/MS results, UF had a positive impact on the bLF sample representation, improving the identification parameters, such as sequence coverage and intensity coverage.
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- Tetiana Dyrda-Terniuk
- Centre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Wileńska 4, 87-100 Toruń, Poland.
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- Centre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Wileńska 4, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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Liu H, Gao X, Qin H, Yan M, Zhu C, Li L, Qu F. Self-Responsive Fluorescence Aptasensor for Lactoferrin Determination in Dairy Products. Molecules 2024; 29:3013. [PMID: 38998965 PMCID: PMC11243337 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29133013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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In this study, a self-responsive fluorescence aptasensor was established for the determination of lactoferrin (Lf) in dairy products. Herein, the aptamer itself functions as both a recognition element that specifically binds to Lf and a fluorescent signal reporter in conjunction with fluorescent moiety. In the presence of Lf, the aptamer preferentially binds to Lf due to its specific and high-affinity recognition by folding into a self-assembled and three-dimensional spatial structure. Meanwhile, its reduced spatial distance in the aptamer-Lf complex induces a FRET phenomenon based on the quenching of 6-FAM by amino acids in the Lf protein, resulting in a turn-off of the fluorescence of the system. As a result, the Lf concentration can be determined straightforwardly corresponding to the change in the self-responsive fluorescence signal. Under the optimized conditions, good linearities (R2 > 0.99) were achieved in an Lf concentration range of 2~10 μg/mL for both standard solutions and the spiked matrix, as well as with the desirable detection limits of 0.68 μg/mL and 0.46 μg/mL, respectively. Moreover, the fluorescence aptasensor exhibited reliable recoveries (89.5-104.3%) in terms of detecting Lf in three commercial samples, which is comparable to the accuracy of the HPCE method. The fluorescence aptasensor offers a user-friendly, cost-efficient, and promising sensor platform for point-of-need detection.
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- Hao Liu
- Department of Physical and Chemical Inspection, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China;
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Inspection, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China;
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China; (H.Q.); (M.Y.)
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China; (H.Q.); (M.Y.)
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China; (H.Q.); (M.Y.)
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Jinan 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, 5 South Zhongguancun Street, Beijing 100081, China; (L.L.); (F.Q.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, 5 South Zhongguancun Street, Beijing 100081, China; (L.L.); (F.Q.)
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Zhou D, Wang X, Zou J, Song J, Su P, Yang Y, Wu L. Determination of [Glu 1]-fibrinopeptide B purity by gas chromatography - isotope dilution mass spectrometry. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:1741-1747. [PMID: 38372017 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay02114a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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The present work assessed the purity of [Glu1]-fibrinopeptide B (GFB) as a model peptide using gas chromatography - isotope dilution mass spectrometry. GFB and various isotope-labeled amino acids were hydrolyzed in HCl and then derivatized using optimized procedures. The primary impurity in GFB was also identified and used to correct the final result. A method repeatability of 0.5% was achieved and linear calibrations were obtained for five amino acids. The LOD and LOQ were 0.041 to 0.096 μg g-1, and 0.16 to 0.56 μg g-1, respectively. The purity of GFB was found to be (0.715 ± 0.012) g g-1. This technique exhibited comparable accuracy to that obtainable from liquid chromatography - isotope dilution mass spectrometry but at lower cost. This method could be employed as a reference technique or in fields such as clinical diagnostics or bio-pharmaceutical peptide purity analysis.
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- Dongmei Zhou
- National Institute of Metrology, P.R. China, No. 18, North Third Ring East Road, Beijing, China.
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- National Institute of Metrology, P.R. China, No. 18, North Third Ring East Road, Beijing, China.
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- China Quality Certification Centre, Building 3, Zone 9, No. 188, South Fourth Ring West Road, Fengtai District, Beijing, China.
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, North Third Ring Road 15, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, North Third Ring Road 15, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, North Third Ring Road 15, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.
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- National Institute of Metrology, P.R. China, No. 18, North Third Ring East Road, Beijing, China.
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Zhu M, Li J, Chu Z, Li L, Meng B, Zhao Y, Gong X, Qu Z, Mi W, Jiang Y, Wu L, Dai X, Fang X, Zhai R. Development of cancer biomarker heat shock protein 90α certified reference material using two different isotope dilution mass spectrometry techniques. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:913-923. [PMID: 38117323 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-05079-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Heat shock protein 90α (HSP90α) has been regarded as an important indicator for judging tumor metastasis and prognosis due to its significant upregulation in various tumors. Therefore, the accurate quantification of HSP90α is of great significance for clinical diagnosis and therapy of cancers. However, the lack of HSP90α certified reference material (CRM) leads to the accuracy and consistency of quantification methods not being effectively evaluated. Besides, quantitative results without traceability make comparisons between different studies difficult. In this study, an HSP90α solution CRM was developed from the recombinant protein raw material. The recombinant protein is a dimer, and the purity of the CRM candidate reached 96.71%. Both amino acid analysis-isotope dilution mass spectrometry (AAA-IDMS) and unique peptide analysis-isotope dilution mass spectrometry (UPA-IDMS) were performed to measure the content of HSP90α in the solution CRM candidate, and the certified value was assessed to be 66.2 ± 8.8 µg/g. Good homogeneity of the CRM was identified, and the stability examination suggested that the CRM was stable for at least 4 months at - 80 °C and for 7 days at 4 °C. With traceability to SI unit (kg), this CRM has potential to help establish a metrological traceability chain for quantification of HSP90α, which will make the quantification results standardized and comparable regardless of the quantitative methods.
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- Manman Zhu
- Technology Innovation Center of Mass Spectrometry for State Market Regulation, Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Mass Spectrometry for State Market Regulation, Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Mass Spectrometry for State Market Regulation, Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
- College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Mass Spectrometry for State Market Regulation, Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Mass Spectrometry for State Market Regulation, Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Mass Spectrometry for State Market Regulation, Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Mass Spectrometry for State Market Regulation, Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Mass Spectrometry for State Market Regulation, Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Mass Spectrometry for State Market Regulation, Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Mass Spectrometry for State Market Regulation, Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Mass Spectrometry for State Market Regulation, Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Mass Spectrometry for State Market Regulation, Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Mass Spectrometry for State Market Regulation, Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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Mi W, Zhang X, Tian X, Sun R, Ma S, Hu Z, Dai X. Development of a potential primary method for protein quantification via electrospray differential mobility analysis. Talanta 2024; 266:124797. [PMID: 37541009 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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Accurate protein quantification is the basis for establishing the metrological traceability of in vitro diagnostics or drug products. In this study, we established and validated a potential primary method for protein quantification based on electrospray-differential mobility analysis coupled with a condensation particle counter (ES-DMA-CPC). The analytical performance of this method was assessed using the certified reference material NIMCmAb, and the uncertainty of measurement was evaluated. The method was applied to the quantification of three other protein reference materials and one highly purified protein, including myoglobin, bovine serum albumin, IgG monoclonal antibody, and one highly purified fibrinogen, with a molecular weight range between 17 kDa and 340 kDa. In addition, when compared with isotope dilution mass spectrometry (IDMS) and UV‒VIS spectrophotometry approaches, the ES-DMA-CPC method showed good agreement with IDMS method for the quantification of these protein reference materials. Our proposed method provided an accurate quantification of proteins, especially those with large molecular weights. Moreover, our method could be a potential primary method for protein quantification and serve as a complement to IDMS method.
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- Wei Mi
- National Institute of Metrology, No.18 Beisanhuan Donglu, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- National Institute of Metrology, No.18 Beisanhuan Donglu, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Science, JiShou University, Renming South Road 120, Jishou, Hunan, 416000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Xueyuan Street 258, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Xueyuan Street 258, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- National Institute of Metrology, No.18 Beisanhuan Donglu, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- National Institute of Metrology, No.18 Beisanhuan Donglu, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Yao X, Bunt C, Liu M, Quek SY, Shaw J, Cornish J, Wen J. Enhanced Cellular Uptake and Transport of Bovine Lactoferrin Using Pectin- and Chitosan-Modified Solid Lipid Nanoparticles. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2168. [PMID: 37631382 PMCID: PMC10457979 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15082168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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AIM The aim of this project is to use pectin- and chitosan-modified solid lipid nanoparticles for bovine lactoferrin to enhance its cellular uptake and transport. METHODS Solid lipid particles containing bovine lactoferrin (bLf) were formulated through the solvent evaporation technique, incorporating stearic acid along with either chitosan or pectin modification. bLf cellular uptake and transport were evaluated in vitro using the human adenocarcinoma cell line Caco-2 cell model. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The bLf-loaded SLPs showed no significant effect on cytotoxicity and did not induce apoptosis within the eight-hour investigation. The use of confocal laser scanning microscopy confirmed that bLf follows the receptor-mediated endocytosis, whereas the primary mechanism for the cellular uptake of SLPs was endocytosis. The bLf-loaded SLPs had significantly more cellular uptake compared to bLf alone, and it was observed that this impact varied based on the time, temperature, and concentration. Verapamil and EDTA were determined to raise the apparent permeability coefficients (App) of bLf and bLf-loaded SLPs. CONCLUSION This occurred because they hindered efflux by interacting with P-glycoproteins and had a penetration-enhancing influence. These findings propose the possibility of an additional absorption mechanism for SLPs, potentially involving active transportation facilitated by the P-glycoprotein transporter in Caco-2 cells. These results suggest that SLPs have the potential to be applied as effective carriers to improve the oral bioavailability of proteins and peptides.
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- Xudong Yao
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand (M.L.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Food Science, Otago University, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand;
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand (M.L.); (J.S.)
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- Chemical Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand;
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand (M.L.); (J.S.)
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand (M.L.); (J.S.)
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Liu S, Lu B, Peng Z, Liu C, Liu Y, Jiao H, Wu D, Li P, Zhao X, Song S. HPLC-CAD as a supplementary method for the quantification of related structure impurities for the purity assessment of organic CRMs. Anal Bioanal Chem 2023:10.1007/s00216-023-04719-2. [PMID: 37154936 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-04719-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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In organic purity assessment, chromatography separation with a suitable detector is required. Diode array detection (DAD) has been a widely used technique for high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analyses, but its application is limited to compounds with sufficient UV chromophores. Charged aerosol detector (CAD), as a mass-dependent detector, is advantageous for providing a nearly uniform response for analytes, regardless of their structures. In this study, 11 non-volatile compounds with/without UV chromophores were analyzed by CAD using continuous direct injection mode. The RSDs of CAD responses were within 17%. For saccharides and bisphenols, especially, the RSDs were lower (2.12% and 8.14%, respectively). Since bisphenols exist in UV chromophores, their HPLC-DAD responses were studied and compared with CAD responses, with CAD showing a more uniform response. Besides, the key parameters of HPLC-CAD were optimized and the developed method was verified using a Certified Reference Material (CRM, dulcitol, GBW06144). The area normalization result of dulcitol measured by HPLC-CAD was 99.89% ± 0.02% (n = 6), consistent with the certified value of 99.8% ± 0.2% (k = 2). The result of this work indicated that the HPLC-CAD method could be a good complementary tool to traditional techniques for the purity assessment of organic compounds, especially for compounds lacking UV chromophores.
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- Si Liu
- National Institute of Metrology, China, Beijing, 100029, China
- Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Centre, Nanning, 530028, China
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- National Institute of Metrology, China, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- National Institute of Metrology, China, Beijing, 100029, China
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- National Institute of Metrology, China, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Tianjin Eco-Environmental Monitoring Center, Tianjin, 300191, China.
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- Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Department for Evolutionary Ecology and Environmental Toxicology, Goethe University, Frankfurt Am Main, 60438, Germany
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- National Institute of Metrology, China, Beijing, 100029, China.
- Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China.
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