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More D, Khan N, Tekade RK, Sengupta P. An Update on Current Trend in Sample Preparation Automation in Bioanalysis: strategies, Challenges and Future Direction. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2024:1-25. [PMID: 38949910 DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2024.2362707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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Automation in sample preparation improves accuracy, productivity, and precision in bioanalysis. Moreover, it reduces resource consumption for repetitive procedures. Automated sample analysis allows uninterrupted handling of large volumes of biological samples originating from preclinical and clinical studies. Automation significantly helps in management of complex testing methods where generation of large volumes of data is required for process monitoring. Compared to traditional sample preparation processes, automated procedures reduce associated expenses and manual error, facilitate laboratory transfers, enhance data quality, and better protect the health of analysts. Automated sample preparation techniques based on robotics potentially increase the throughput of bioanalytical laboratories. Robotic liquid handler, an automated sample preparation system built on a robotic technique ensures optimal laboratory output while saving expensive solvents, manpower, and time. Nowadays, most of the traditional extraction processes are being automated using several formats of online techniques. This review covered most of the automated sample preparation techniques reported till date, which accelerated and simplified the sample preparation procedure for bioanalytical sample analysis. This article critically analyzed different developmental aspects of automated sample preparation techniques based on robotics as well as conventional sample preparation methods that are accelerated using automated technologies.
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- Dnyaneshwar More
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), An Institute of National Importance, Government of India, Opp. Airforce Station, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382355, Gujarat, India
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), An Institute of National Importance, Government of India, Opp. Airforce Station, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382355, Gujarat, India
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), An Institute of National Importance, Government of India, Opp. Airforce Station, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382355, Gujarat, India
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), An Institute of National Importance, Government of India, Opp. Airforce Station, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382355, Gujarat, India
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Werth EG, Roos D, Philip ET. Immunocapture LC-MS methods for pharmacokinetics of large molecule drugs. Bioanalysis 2024; 16:165-177. [PMID: 38348660 DOI: 10.4155/bio-2023-0261] [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] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Implementation of immunocapture LC-MS methods to characterize the pharmacokinetic profile of large molecule drugs has become a widely used technique over the past decade. As the pharmaceutical industry strives for speediness into clinical development without jeopardizing quality, robust assays with generic application across the pipeline are becoming instrumental in bioanalysis, especially in early-stage development. This review highlights the capabilities and challenges involved in hybrid immunocapture LC-MS techniques and its continued applications in nonclinical and clinical pharmacokinetic assay design. This includes a comparison of LC-MS-based approaches to conventional ligand-binding assays and the driving demands in large molecule drug portfolios including growing sensitivity requirements and the unique challenges of new modalities requiring innovation in the bioanalytical laboratory.
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- Emily G Werth
- Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA
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- Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA
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- Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA
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Sartore DM, Vargas Medina DA, Bocelli MD, Jordan-Sinisterra M, Santos-Neto ÁJ, Lanças FM. Modern automated microextraction procedures for bioanalytical, environmental, and food analyses. J Sep Sci 2023; 46:e2300215. [PMID: 37232209 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202300215] [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: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Sample preparation frequently is considered the most critical stage of the analytical workflow. It affects the analytical throughput and costs; moreover, it is the primary source of error and possible sample contamination. To increase efficiency, productivity, and reliability, while minimizing costs and environmental impacts, miniaturization and automation of sample preparation are necessary. Nowadays, several types of liquid-phase and solid-phase microextractions are available, as well as different automatization strategies. Thus, this review summarizes recent developments in automated microextractions coupled with liquid chromatography, from 2016 to 2022. Therefore, outstanding technologies and their main outcomes, as well as miniaturization and automation of sample preparation, are critically analyzed. Focus is given to main microextraction automation strategies, such as flow techniques, robotic systems, and column-switching approaches, reviewing their applications to the determination of small organic molecules in biological, environmental, and food/beverage samples.
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- Douglas M Sartore
- Departamento de Química e Física Molecular, São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química e Física Molecular, São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química e Física Molecular, São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química e Física Molecular, São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química e Física Molecular, São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química e Física Molecular, São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
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Lab-in-syringe automated protein precipitation and salting-out homogenous liquid-liquid extraction coupled online to UHPLC-MS/MS for the determination of beta-blockers in serum. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1251:340966. [PMID: 36925276 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.340966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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A sample preparation method involving tandem implementation of protein precipitation and salting-out homogenous liquid-liquid extraction was developed for the determination of beta-blockers in serum. The entire procedure was automated using a computer-controlled syringe pump following the Lab-In-Syringe approach. It is based on the denaturation of serum proteins with acetonitrile followed by salt-induced phase separation upon which the proteins accumulate as a compact layer at the interphase of the solutions. The extract is then separated and diluted in-syringe before being submitted to online coupled UHPLC-MS/MS. A 1 mL glass syringe containing a small stir bar for solution mixing at up to 3000 rpm, was used to deal with sample volumes as small as 100 μL. A sample throughput of 7 h-1 was achieved by performing the chromatographic run and sample preparation procedure in parallel. Linear working ranges were obtained for all analytes between 5 and 100 ng mL-1, with LOD values ranging from 0.4 to 1.5 ng mL-1. Accuracy values in the range of 88.2-106% and high precision of <11% RSD suggest applicability for routine analysis that can be further improved using deuterated standards.
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Yu KC, Hsu CY, Prabhu GRD, Chiu HY, Urban PL. Vending-Machine-Style Skin Excretion Sensing. ACS Sens 2023; 8:326-334. [PMID: 36598150 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c02325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Skin metabolites show huge potential for use in clinical diagnostics. However, skin sampling and analysis workflows are tedious and time-consuming. Here, we demonstrate a vending-machine-style skin excretion sensing platform based on hydrogel-assisted sampling of skin metabolites. In this sensing platform, a sampling probe with hydrogel is held by a robotic arm. The robotic arm manoeuvres the probe to press it onto the forearm of a human subject. Due to the highly hydrophilic nature of the hydrogel, water-soluble metabolites─released by skin─are collected into the hydrogel, leaving behind the nonpolar metabolites. The probe is then inserted into a custom-made open port sampling interface coupled to an electrospray ion source of a high-resolution quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometer. Metabolites in the hydrogel are immediately extracted by a solvent liquid junction in the interface and analyzed using the mass spectrometer. The ion current of the target analyte is displayed on a customized graphical user interface, which can also be used to control the key components of the analytical platform. The automated sampling and analysis workflow starts after the user inserts coins or presents an insurance card, presses a button, and extends an arm on the sampling area. The platform relies on low-cost mechanical and electronic modules (a robotic arm, a single-board computer, and two microcontroller boards). The limits of detection for standard analytes─arginine, citrulline, and histidine─embedded in agarose gel beds were 148, 205, and 199 nM, respectively. Various low-molecular-weight metabolites from human skin have been identified with the high-resolution mass spectrometer.
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- Kai-Chiang Yu
- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, 25 Jingguo Road, Hsinchu300, Taiwan.,Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, 25 Jingguo Road, Hsinchu300, Taiwan.,Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital, 7 Chung Shan S. Road, Taipei100, Taiwan.,Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, 1 Jen Ai Road, Taipei100, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu300044, Taiwan.,Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu300044, Taiwan
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Liu Y, Huang Y, Zhu R, Farag MA, Capanoglu E, Zhao C. Structural elucidation approaches in carbohydrates: A comprehensive review on techniques and future trends. Food Chem 2023; 400:134118. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Qualitative Analysis on the Phytochemical Compounds and Total Phenolic Content of Cissus hastata (Semperai) Leaf Extract. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT BIOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/ijpb14010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Plant extracts of Cissus hastata, indigenously known as Semperai, have been used as an effective traditional remedy against coughs. Recently, the leaf extract was potentially shown to have anti-hemorrhoid activity, although there is a lack of scientific data due to its folklore usage. Hence, the therapeutic properties of the phytochemicals and metabolites of Semperai remain elusive. Therefore, this study aims to determine the total phenolic content and phytochemical compounds of the plant leaf extract. Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity were determined by the Folin–Ciocalteau method and the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method, respectively. Phytochemical compounds present in the leaf methanol extract were analyzed by a qualitative method. Results showed the extract comprised a total of 21.3 mg GAE/g of phenolic content with reference to gallic acid. The antioxidant activity was almost absence with an IC50 of 7.80 µg/mL when compared to trolox and gallic acid. Presence of the red to orange precipitate in reference to gallic acid indicate alkaloid content, while the appearance of black-blue/green color in reference to gallic acid are referred to as tannins. The steroids were represented by an upper red layer and a yellowish sulfuric acid with green fluorescence in comparison to cholesterol. Nonetheless, saponin was not detected in the extract, as indicated by the absence of the persisting foam in the test solution when compared with sodium dodecyl sulphate. In conclusion, despite not having an antioxidant property, the methanol extract of Semperai comprised a fair amount of phenolic compounds, including tannins, alkaloids, and steroids, which, potentially, are highly anti-inflammatory towards hemorrhoids.
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Pillai MS, Paritala ST, Shah RP, Sharma N, Sengupta P. Cutting-edge strategies and critical advancements in characterization and quantification of metabolites concerning translational metabolomics. Drug Metab Rev 2022; 54:401-426. [PMID: 36351878 DOI: 10.1080/03602532.2022.2125987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Despite remarkable progress in drug discovery strategies, significant challenges are still remaining in translating new insights into clinical applications. Scientists are devising creative approaches to bridge the gap between scientific and translational research. Metabolomics is a unique field among other omics techniques for identifying novel metabolites and biomarkers. Fortunately, characterization and quantification of metabolites are becoming faster due to the progress in the field of orthogonal analytical techniques. This review detailed the advancement in the progress of sample preparation, and data processing techniques including data mining tools, database, and their quality control (QC). Advances in data processing tools make it easier to acquire unbiased data that includes a diverse set of metabolites. In addition, novel breakthroughs including, miniaturization as well as their integration with other devices, metabolite array technology, and crystalline sponge-based method have led to faster, more efficient, cost-effective, and holistic metabolomic analysis. The use of cutting-edge techniques to identify the human metabolite, including biomarkers has proven to be advantageous in terms of early disease identification, tracking the progression of illness, and possibility of personalized treatments. This review addressed the constraints of current metabolomics research, which are impeding the facilitation of translation of research from bench to bedside. Nevertheless, the possible way out from such constraints and future direction of translational metabolomics has been conferred.
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- Megha Sajakumar Pillai
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad, India
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Cold-Pressed Pomegranate Seed Oil: Study of Punicic Acid Properties by Coupling of GC/FID and FTIR. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27185863. [PMID: 36144599 PMCID: PMC9501365 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27185863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Over the last decades, we have witnessed an increasing interest in food-related products containing vegetable oils. These oils can be obtained either by extraction or by mechanical pressing of different parts of plants (e.g., seeds, fruit, and drupels). Producers of nutraceuticals have ceaselessly searched for unique and effective natural ingredients. The enormous success of argan oil has been followed by discoveries of other interesting vegetable oils (e.g., pomegranate oil) containing several bioactives. This work describes the pomegranate fruit extract and seed oil as a rich source of conjugated linolenic acid as a metabolite of punicic acid (PA), deriving from the omega-5 family (ω-5). Through the chemical characterization of PA, its nutritional and therapeutic properties are highlighted together with the physiological properties that encourage its use in human nutrition. We analyzed the composition of all fatty acids with beneficial properties occurring in pomegranate seed oil using gas chromatography (GC) with flame-ionization detection (FID) analysis combined with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Pomegranate seed oil mainly consists of 9,11,13-octadic-trienoic acid (18:3), corresponding to 73 wt % of the total fatty acids. Nine components were identified by GC in PSO, varying between 0.58 and 73.19 wt %. Using midinfrared (MIR) spectroscopy, we compared the composition of pomegranate seed oil with that of meadowfoam seed oil (MSO), which is also becoming increasingly popular in the food industry due to its high content of long chain fatty acids (C20-22), providing increased oil stability. From the results of FTIR and MIR spectroscopy, we found that punicic acid is unique in PSO (73.19 wt %) but not in MSO.
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Shakeri A, Yousefi H, Jarad NA, Kullab S, Al-Mfarej D, Rottman M, Didar TF. Contamination and carryover free handling of complex fluids using lubricant-infused pipette tips. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14486. [PMID: 36008518 PMCID: PMC9411573 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18756-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Cross-contamination of biological samples during handling and preparation, is a major issue in laboratory setups, leading to false-positives or false-negatives. Sample carryover residue in pipette tips contributes greatly to this issue. Most pipette tips on the market are manufactured with hydrophobic polymers that are able to repel high surface tension liquids, yet they lack in performance when low surface tension liquids and viscous fluids are involved. Moreover, hydrophobicity of pipette tips can result in hydrophobic adsorption of biomolecules, causing inaccuracies and loss in precision during pipetting. Here we propose the use of lubricant-infused surface (LIS) technology to achieve omniphobic properties in pipette tips. Using a versatile and simple design, the inner lumen of commercially available pipette tips was coated with a fluorosilane (FS) layer using chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The presence of FS groups on the tips is confirmed by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) tests. After lubrication of the tips through a fluorinated lubricant, the omniphobicity and repellent behaviour of the tips drastically enhanced which are revealed via static and hysteresis contact angle measurements. The repellency of the lubricant-infused pipette tips against physical adsorption is investigated through pipetting a food coloring dye as well as human blood samples and are compared to the untreated tips. The results show significantly less amount carryover residue when the lubricant-infused tips are utilized compared to commercially available ones. We also demonstrate the lubricant-infused tips reduce bacteria contamination of the inner lumen by 3 to 6-log (over 99%, depending on the tip size) after pipetting up and down the bacteria solution.
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- Amid Shakeri
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, 144 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3M2, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 3L8, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology and Innovative Biomarkers Platform, GH Université Paris Saclay, Hôpital Raymond Poincaré (APHP), Garches, France
- Laboratory of Infection and Inflammation U1173, School of Medicine Simone Veil Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University, Montigny le Bx, France
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada.
- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 3L8, Canada.
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Sequential Extraction of Proanthocyanidin Fractions from Ficus Species and Their Effects on Rumen Enzyme Activities In Vitro. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27165153. [PMID: 36014391 PMCID: PMC9415173 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27165153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Three proanthocyanidin fractions per species were sequentially extracted by 50% (v/v) methanol−water, 70% (v/v) acetone−water, and distilled water from leaves of Ficus racemosa (fractions FR) and F. religiosa (fractions FRL) to yield fractions FR-50, FR-70, FR-DW, FRL-50, FRL-70, and FRL-DW. Fractions were examined for their molecular structure, effect on ruminal enzyme activities, and principal leaf protein (Rubisco) solubilization in vitro. All fractions except FRL-70 contained flavonoids including (+) catechin, (−) epicatechin, (+) gallocatechin, (−) epigallocatechin, and their -4-phloroglucinol adducts. The fractions FRL-50 and FRL-DW significantly (p < 0.05) inhibited the activity of ruminal glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase and glutamic pyruvic transaminase. All fractions inhibited glutamate dehydrogenase activity (p < 0.05) with increasing concentration, while protease activity decreased 15−18% with increasing concentrations. Fractions FRL-50 and FRL-DW completely inhibited the activity of cellulase enzymes. Solubilization of Rubisco was higher in F. religiosa (22.36 ± 1.24%) and F. racemosa (17.26 ± 0.61%) than that of wheat straw (WS) (8.95 ± 0.95%) and berseem hay (BH) (3.04 ± 0.08%). A significant (p < 0.05) increase in protein solubilization was observed when WS and BH were supplemented with FR and FRL leaves at different proportions. The efficiency of microbial protein was significantly (p < 0.05) greater in diets consisting of WS and BH with supplementation of F. racemosa leaves in comparison to those supplemented with F. religiosa leaves. The overall conclusion is that the fractions extracted from F. religiosa showed greater inhibitory effects on rumen enzymes and recorded higher protein solubilization in comparison to the F. racemosa. Thus, PAs from F. religiosa are potential candidates to manipulate rumen enzymes activities for efficient utilization of protein and fiber in ruminants.
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Bain JT, Taal MW, Selby NM, Reynolds JC, Heaney LM. Simple, high-throughput measurement of gut-derived short-chain fatty acids in clinically relevant biofluids using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Mass Spectrom Adv Clin Lab 2022; 25:36-43. [PMID: 35875358 PMCID: PMC9304766 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmsacl.2022.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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A high-throughput assay for measurement of short-chain fatty acids in biofluids. A simple, time efficient liquid–liquid extraction protocol with no derivatization. Recommend use of lithium heparin plasma or clotting activator serum collection. Clinical applicability demonstrated by measurement of kidney disease patient samples.
Introduction The quantitative measurement of circulating gut bacteria-derived metabolites has increased in recent years due to their associations with health and disease. While much of the previous attention has been placed on metabolites considered as deleterious to health, a shift to the investigation of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) as potential health promotors has been observed. Objectives To develop a simple, high-throughput and quantitative assay to measure gut-derived SCFAs in clinically relevant biofluids using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Methods A short (7.5 min) GC–MS assay was optimized for measurement of seven straight- and branched-chain SCFAs and their deuterated isotopes using a wax-based column for analysis without prior derivatization. The assay was validated using routine criteria to assess precision, accuracy, matrix effects, recovery, and extraction reproducibility. Assay applicability was tested in cohorts of healthy individuals and kidney disease patients. Results The assay was demonstrated to be precise, accurate and reproducible with acceptable levels of matrix effect and analyte recovery. Lower limits of detection and quantitation were in the low ng/mL range. An investigation into different blood collection tube chemistries demonstrated that lithium heparin plasma and serum clotting activator tubes are recommended for use in future cross-study comparisons. Kidney disease patient analyses demonstrated variable differences across SCFAs when comparing hemodialysis to earlier stages of chronic kidney disease, demonstrating the suitability of the assay for translation to clinical analyses. Conclusion The assay has been validated and identified as reliable for use in larger-scale studies for the analysis of SCFAs in human plasma and serum.
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Bocelli MD, Vargas Medina DA, Rodriguez JPG, Lanças FM, Santos‐Neto ÁJ. Determination of parabens in wastewater samples via robot‐assisted dynamic single‐drop microextraction and liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry. Electrophoresis 2022; 43:1567-1576. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.202100390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Marcio David Bocelli
- São Carlos Institute of Chemistry University of São Paulo São Carlos São Paulo Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Chemistry University of São Paulo São Carlos São Paulo Brazil
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Hałka-Grysińska A, Kardasz A, Dzido TH. Influence of starting zone on the efficiency of micro-thin-layer chromatography with controlled mobile phase flow rate. JPC-J PLANAR CHROMAT 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00764-022-00184-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Schreiber M, Schembecker G. Development of an Automated Adsorbent Selection Strategy for Liquid–Phase Adsorption. Chem Eng Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.202200152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Mareike Schreiber
- TU Dortmund University Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering Laboratory of Plant and Process Design Emil-Figge-Str. 70 44227 Dortmund Germany
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- TU Dortmund University Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering Laboratory of Plant and Process Design Emil-Figge-Str. 70 44227 Dortmund Germany
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Udomsom S, Budwong A, Wongsa C, Sangngam P, Baipaywad P, Manaspon C, Auephanwiriyakul S, Theera-Umpon N, Paengnakorn P. Automatic Programmable Bioreactor with pH Monitoring System for Tissue Engineering Application. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:bioengineering9050187. [PMID: 35621465 PMCID: PMC9138136 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9050187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Tissue engineering technology has been advanced and applied to various applications in the past few years. The presence of a bioreactor is one key factor to the successful development of advanced tissue engineering products. In this work, we developed a programmable bioreactor with a controlling program that allowed each component to be automatically operated. Moreover, we developed a new pH sensor for non-contact and real-time pH monitoring. We demonstrated that the prototype bioreactor could facilitate automatic cell culture of L929 cells. It showed that the cell viability was greater than 80% and cell proliferation was enhanced compared to that of the control obtained by a conventional cell culture procedure. This result suggests the possibility of a system that could be potentially useful for medical and industrial applications, including cultured meat, drug testing, etc.
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- Suruk Udomsom
- Biomedical Engineering Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (S.U.); (A.B.); (C.W.); (P.S.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (S.A.); (N.T.-U.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (S.U.); (A.B.); (C.W.); (P.S.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (S.A.); (N.T.-U.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (S.U.); (A.B.); (C.W.); (P.S.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (S.A.); (N.T.-U.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (S.U.); (A.B.); (C.W.); (P.S.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (S.A.); (N.T.-U.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (S.U.); (A.B.); (C.W.); (P.S.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (S.A.); (N.T.-U.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (S.U.); (A.B.); (C.W.); (P.S.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (S.A.); (N.T.-U.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (S.U.); (A.B.); (C.W.); (P.S.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (S.A.); (N.T.-U.)
- Department of Computational Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Biomedical Engineering Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (S.U.); (A.B.); (C.W.); (P.S.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (S.A.); (N.T.-U.)
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Biomedical Engineering Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (S.U.); (A.B.); (C.W.); (P.S.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (S.A.); (N.T.-U.)
- Center of Excellence for Innovation in Analytical Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Correspondence:
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Li W, Lu HT, Doblin MS, Bacic A, Stevens GW, Mumford KA. A solvent loss study for the application of solvent extraction processes in the pharmaceutical industry. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.117400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ingle RG, Zeng S, Jiang H, Fang WJ. Current development of bioanalytical sample preparation techniques in pharmaceuticals. J Pharm Anal 2022; 12:517-529. [PMID: 36105159 PMCID: PMC9463481 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2022.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Sample preparation is considered as the bottleneck step in bioanalysis because each biological matrix has its own unique challenges and complexity. Competent sample preparation to extract the desired analytes and remove redundant components is a crucial step in each bioanalytical approach. The matrix effect is a key hurdle in bioanalytical sample preparation, which has gained extensive consideration. Novel sample preparation techniques have advantages over classical techniques in terms of accuracy, automation, ease of sample preparation, storage, and shipment and have become increasingly popular over the past decade. Our objective is to provide a broad outline of current developments in various bioanalytical sample preparation techniques in chromatographic and spectroscopic examinations. In addition, how these techniques have gained considerable attention over the past decade in bioanalytical research is mentioned with preferred examples. Modern trends in bioanalytical sample preparation techniques, including sorbent-based microextraction techniques, are primarily emphasized. Bioanalytical sampling techniques are described with suitable applications in pharmaceuticals. The pros and cons of each bioanalytical sampling techniques are described. Relevant biological matrices are outlined.
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NH 2NH-MOF: a reaction matrix for the specific determination of small aldehydes by MALDI-MS. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:51. [PMID: 34994863 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-05143-y] [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: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Efficient determination of aldehydes by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) is hampered mainly by the low mass and unstable nature of analytes. In the present work, we propose a combined strategy of a reactive metal-organic framework (MOF) matrix for the derivatization and detection of aldehydes. A novel reactive MOF matrix (NH2NH-MOF) was synthesized in two steps. First, NR3+-MOF was synthesized via Cu2+ and the quaternary amine ligand 4,4'-bipyridinium, 1,1″-(1,2-ethanediyl)bis-, dibromide (PyEtBr). Then, -NHNH2 was introduced to NR3+-MOF through electrostatic adsorption between the -NR3+ and -HSO3- of 4-hydrazinylbenzenesulfonic acid to synthesize NH2NH-MOF. The acid-base chemistry of NH2NH-MOF led to uniform cocrystallization of the aldehyde-matrix mixtures and helped to achieve the detection of low-weight aldehydes with good relative standard deviations (RSDs = 0.07-12.35%). It was confirmed that this strategy can accurately quantify formaldehyde, valeraldehyde, and benzaldehyde with good linearity (r > 0.97). Furthermore, this strategy was applied to quantitatively detect benzaldehyde in wastewater, thus showing potential applications in environmental pollutant detection.
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Tran TM, Kim SC, Modavi C, Abate AR. Robotic automation of droplet microfluidics. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2022; 16:014102. [PMID: 35145570 PMCID: PMC8816516 DOI: 10.1063/5.0064265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Droplet microfluidics enables powerful analytic capabilities but often requires workflows involving macro- and microfluidic processing steps that are cumbersome to perform manually. Here, we demonstrate the automation of droplet microfluidics with commercial fluid-handling robotics. The workflows incorporate common microfluidic devices including droplet generators, mergers, and sorters and utilize the robot's native capabilities for thermal control, incubation, and plate scanning. The ability to automate microfluidic devices using commercial fluid handling will speed up the integration of these methods into biological workflows.
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- Tuan M. Tran
- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94158, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94158, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94158, USA
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Piyankarage SC, McGahee E, Feng J, Blount BC, Wang L. Automated Solid Phase Extraction and Polarity-Switching Tandem Mass Spectrometry Technique for High Throughput Analysis of Urine Biomarkers for 14 Tobacco-related Compounds. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:30901-30909. [PMID: 34841133 PMCID: PMC8613820 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c02543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of premature disease and death in the United States. Approximately, 34 million U.S. adults currently smoke cigarettes. We developed a method for automated sample preparation and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry quantitation of 14 tobacco-related analytes: nicotine (NICF), cotinine (COTF), trans-3'-hydroxycotinine (HCTF), menthol glucuronide (MEG), anabasine (ANBF), anatabine (ANTF), isonicoteine (ISNT), myosmine (MYOS), beta-nicotyrine (BNTR), bupropion (BUPR), cytisine (CYTI), varenicline (VARE), arecaidine (ARD), and arecoline (ARL). The method includes automated solid-phase extraction using customized positive-pressure functions. The preparation scheme has the capacity to process a batch of 96 samples within 4 h with greater than 88% recovery for all analytes. The 14 analytes, separated within 4.15 min using reversed-phase liquid chromatography, were determined using a triple-quadrupole mass spectrometer with atmospheric-pressure chemical ionization and multiple reaction monitoring in negative and positive ionization modes. Wide quantitation ranges, within 1.2-72,000 ng/mL, were established especially for COTF, HCTF, MEG, and NICF to quantify the broad range of biomarker concentrations found in the U.S. population. The method accuracy is above 90% while the overall imprecision is below 7%. Finally, we tested urine samples from 90 smokers and observed detection rates of over 98% for six analytes with urinary HCTF and MEG concentrations ranging from 200-14,100 and 60-57,100 ng/mL, respectively. This high throughput analytical process can prepare and analyze a sample in 9 min and along with the 14-compound analyte panel can be useful for tobacco-exposure studies, in smoking-cessation programs, and for detecting changes in exposure related to tobacco products and their use.
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Liénard-Mayor T, Yang B, Tran NT, Bruneel A, Guttman A, Taverna M, Mai TD. High sensitivity capillary electrophoresis with fluorescent detection for glycan mapping. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1657:462593. [PMID: 34689907 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We present in this study a novel strategy to drastically improve the detection sensitivity and peak capacity for capillary electrophoresis with laser induced fluorescent detection (CE-LIF) of glucose oligomers and released glycans. This is based on a new approach exploiting a polymer-free background electrolyte (BGE) for CE-LIF of glycans. The best performance in terms of sample stacking and suppression of electroosmotic flow (EOF) was found for a BGE composed of triethanolamine/citric acid and triethanolamine/acetic acid at elevated ionic strengths (IS up to 200 mM). Compared to the conventional protocols for CE-LIF of glucose-oligosaccharides and released glycans, our polymer-free strategy offered up to 5-fold improvement of detection sensitivity and visualization of higher degree of polymerization (DP) of glucose oligomers (18 vs 15). To further improve the detection sensitivity, a new electrokinetic preconcentration strategy via large volume sample stacking with electroosmotic modulation without having recourse to neutrally coated capillaries is proposed, offering a 200-fold signal enhancement. This approach is based on variation of the buffer's IS, rather than pH adjustment as in conventional methods, for EOF modulation or quasi-total reduction. This strategy allows selecting with high flexibility the best pH conditions to perform efficient preconcentration and separation. The new approach was demonstrated to be applicable for the analysis of N-linked oligosaccharides released from a model glycoprotein (Human Immunoglobulin G) and applied to map N-glycans from human serum for congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) diagnosis.
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- Théo Liénard-Mayor
- Institut Galien Paris Sud, UMR 8612, Protein and Nanotechnology in Analytical Science (PNAS), CNRS, Univ. Paris-Sud, Univ. Paris-Saclay, 5 rue Jean Baptiste Clément, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Institut Galien Paris Sud, UMR 8612, Protein and Nanotechnology in Analytical Science (PNAS), CNRS, Univ. Paris-Sud, Univ. Paris-Saclay, 5 rue Jean Baptiste Clément, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Institut Galien Paris Sud, UMR 8612, Protein and Nanotechnology in Analytical Science (PNAS), CNRS, Univ. Paris-Sud, Univ. Paris-Saclay, 5 rue Jean Baptiste Clément, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INSERM UMR1193, Mécanismes cellulaires et moléculaires de l'adaptation au stress et cancérogenèse, Châtenay-Malabry, France; AP-HP, Biochimie Métabolique et Cellulaire, Hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, Paris, France
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- Translational Glycomics Research Group, Research Institute of Biomolecular and Chemical Engineering, University of Pannonia, 10 Egyetem Street, Veszprem 8200, Hungary; Horváth Csaba Laboratory of Bioseparation Sciences, Research Centre for Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 98 Nagyerdei Krt, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Institut Galien Paris Sud, UMR 8612, Protein and Nanotechnology in Analytical Science (PNAS), CNRS, Univ. Paris-Sud, Univ. Paris-Saclay, 5 rue Jean Baptiste Clément, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France; Institut Universitaire de France (IUF)
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- Institut Galien Paris Sud, UMR 8612, Protein and Nanotechnology in Analytical Science (PNAS), CNRS, Univ. Paris-Sud, Univ. Paris-Saclay, 5 rue Jean Baptiste Clément, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France.
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Murray G, Bednarski S, Hall M, Foster SW, Jin S, Davis JJ, Xue W, Constans E, Grinias JP. Comparison of Design Approaches for Low-Cost Sampling Mechanisms in Open-Source Chemical Instrumentation. HARDWAREX 2021; 10:e00220. [PMID: 34553104 PMCID: PMC8452234 DOI: 10.1016/j.ohx.2021.e00220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Robotic positioning systems are used in a variety of chemical instruments, primarily for liquid handling purposes, such as autosamplers from vials or well plates. Here, two approaches to the design of open-source autosampler positioning systems for use with 96-well plates are described and compared. The first system, a 3-axis design similar to many low-cost 3D printers that are available on the market, is constructed using an aluminum design and stepper motors. The other system relies upon a series of 3D printed parts to achieve movement with a series of linker arms based on Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm (SCARA) design principles. Full printer design files, assembly instructions, software, and user directions are included for both samplers. The positioning precision of the 3-axis system is better than the SCARA mechanism due to finer motor control, albeit with a slightly higher cost of materials. Based on the improved precision of this approach, the 3-axis autosampler system was used to demonstrate the generation of a segmented flow droplet stream from adjacent wells within a 96-well plate.
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- Greggory Murray
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, United States
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Becskereki G, Horvai G, Tóth B. The Selectivity of Immunoassays and of Biomimetic Binding Assays with Imprinted Polymers. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:10552. [PMID: 34638894 PMCID: PMC8509009 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Molecularly imprinted polymers have been shown to be useful in competitive biomimetic binding assays. Recent developments in materials science have further enhanced the capabilities of imprinted polymers. Binding assays, biological and biomimetic alike, owe their usefulness to their selectivity. The selectivity of competitive binding assays has been characterized with the cross-reactivity, which is usually expressed as the ratio of the measured IC50 concentration values of the interferent and the analyte, respectively. Yet this cross-reactivity is only a rough estimate of analytical selectivity. The relationship between cross-reactivity and analytical selectivity has apparently not been thoroughly investigated. The present work shows that this relationship depends on the underlying model of the competitive binding assay. For the simple but widely adopted model, where analyte and interferent compete for a single kind of binding site, we provide a simple formula for analytical selectivity. For reasons of an apparent mathematical problem, this formula had not been found before. We also show the relationship between analytical selectivity and cross-reactivity. Selectivity is also shown to depend on the directly measured quantity, e.g., the bound fraction of the tracer. For those cases where the one-site competitive model is not valid, a practical procedure is adopted to estimate the analytical selectivity. This procedure is then used to analyze the example of the competitive two-site binding model, which has been the main model for describing molecularly imprinted polymer behavior. The results of this work provide a solid foundation for assay development.
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary; (G.B.); (B.T.)
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Fong B. Self-Cognizant Bionic Liquid Sensor for Pathogen Diagnosis. CYBORG AND BIONIC SYSTEMS 2021; 2021:9861513. [PMID: 36285143 PMCID: PMC9494726 DOI: 10.34133/2021/9861513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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As observed in the outbreaks of SARS and swine flu, as well as many other infectious diseases, the huge volume of human traffic across numerous enclosed public venues has posed immense challenges to preventing the spread of communicable diseases. There is an urgent need for effective disease surveillance management in public areas under pandemic outbreaks. The physicochemical properties associated with ionic liquids make them particularly suited for molecular communications in sensing networks where low throughput is quite adequate for pathogen detection. This paper presents a self-cognizant system for rapid diagnosis of infectious disease using a bionic sensor such that testing can be supported without collecting a fluid sample from a subject through any invasive methods. The system is implemented for testing the performance of the proposed bionic liquid sensing network.
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- B. Fong
- Providence University, Taiwan (Province of China)
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Schreiber M, Brunert M, Schembecker G. Extraction on a Robotic Platform – Autonomous Solvent Selection under Economic Evaluation Criteria. Chem Eng Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.202100171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Mareike Schreiber
- TU Dortmund University Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering Laboratory of Plant and Process Design Emil-Figge-Strasse 70 44227 Dortmund Germany
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- TU Dortmund University Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering Laboratory of Plant and Process Design Emil-Figge-Strasse 70 44227 Dortmund Germany
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- TU Dortmund University Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering Laboratory of Plant and Process Design Emil-Figge-Strasse 70 44227 Dortmund Germany
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Li N, Zhang T, Chen G, Xu J, Ouyang G, Zhu F. Recent advances in sample preparation techniques for quantitative detection of pharmaceuticals in biological samples. Trends Analyt Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2021.116318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Ambaw YA, Dahl SR, Chen Y, Greibrokk T, Lundanes E, Lazraq I, Shinde S, Selvalatchmanan J, Wenk MR, Sellergren B, Torta F. Tailored Polymer-Based Selective Extraction of Lipid Mediators from Biological Samples. Metabolites 2021; 11:539. [PMID: 34436480 PMCID: PMC8398397 DOI: 10.3390/metabo11080539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Lipid mediators, small molecules involved in regulating inflammation and its resolution, are a class of lipids of wide interest as their levels in blood and tissues may be used to monitor health and disease states or the effect of new treatments. These molecules are present at low levels in biological samples, and an enrichment step is often needed for their detection. We describe a rapid and selective method that uses new low-cost molecularly imprinted (MIP) and non-imprinted (NIP) polymeric sorbents for the extraction of lipid mediators from plasma and tissue samples. The extraction process was carried out in solid-phase extraction (SPE) cartridges, manually packed with the sorbents. After extraction, lipid mediators were quantified by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MSMS). Various parameters affecting the extraction efficiency were evaluated to achieve optimal recovery and to reduce non-specific interactions. Preliminary tests showed that MIPs, designed using the prostaglandin biosynthetic precursor arachidonic acid, could effectively enrich prostaglandins and structurally related molecules. However, for other lipid mediators, MIP and NIP displayed comparable recoveries. Under optimized conditions, the recoveries of synthetic standards ranged from 62% to 100%. This new extraction method was applied to the determination of the lipid mediators concentration in human plasma and mouse tissues and compared to other methods based on commercially available cartridges. In general, the methods showed comparable performances. In terms of structural specificity, our newly synthesized materials accomplished better retention of prostaglandins (PGs), hydroxydocosahexaenoic acid (HDoHE), HEPE, hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HETE), hydroxyeicosatrienoic acid (HETrE), and polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) compounds, while the commercially available Strata-X showed a higher recovery for dihydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (diHETrEs). In summary, our results suggest that this new material can be successfully implemented for the extraction of lipid mediators from biological samples.
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- Yohannes Abere Ambaw
- Precision Medicine Translational Research Programme and Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore; (Y.A.A.); (J.S.); (M.R.W.)
- SLING, Singapore Lipidomics Incubator, Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
- Department of Molecular Metabolism, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, 0315 Oslo, Norway; (S.R.D.); (Y.C.); (T.G.); (E.L.)
- Hormone Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, 0315 Oslo, Norway; (S.R.D.); (Y.C.); (T.G.); (E.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, 0315 Oslo, Norway; (S.R.D.); (Y.C.); (T.G.); (E.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, 0315 Oslo, Norway; (S.R.D.); (Y.C.); (T.G.); (E.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Biofilms Research Center for Biointerfaces, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, 21119 Malmö, Sweden; (I.L.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Biofilms Research Center for Biointerfaces, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, 21119 Malmö, Sweden; (I.L.); (S.S.)
- School of Consciousness, Dr Vishwanath Karad Maharashtra Institute of Technology–World Peace University, Kothrud, Pune 411038, Maharashtra, India
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- Precision Medicine Translational Research Programme and Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore; (Y.A.A.); (J.S.); (M.R.W.)
- SLING, Singapore Lipidomics Incubator, Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
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- Precision Medicine Translational Research Programme and Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore; (Y.A.A.); (J.S.); (M.R.W.)
- SLING, Singapore Lipidomics Incubator, Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Biofilms Research Center for Biointerfaces, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, 21119 Malmö, Sweden; (I.L.); (S.S.)
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- Precision Medicine Translational Research Programme and Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore; (Y.A.A.); (J.S.); (M.R.W.)
- SLING, Singapore Lipidomics Incubator, Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
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Wasalathanthri DP, Shah R, Ding J, Leone A, Li ZJ. Process analytics 4.0: A paradigm shift in rapid analytics for biologics development. Biotechnol Prog 2021; 37:e3177. [PMID: 34036755 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.3177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Analytical testing of product quality attributes and process parameters during the biologics development (Process analytics) has been challenging due to the rapid growth of biomolecules with complex modalities to support unmet therapeutic needs. Thus, the expansion of the process analytics tool box for rapid analytics with the deployment of cutting-edge technologies and cyber-physical systems is a necessity. We introduce the term, Process Analytics 4.0; which entails not only technology aspects such as process analytical technology (PAT), assay automation, and high-throughput analytics, but also cyber-physical systems that enable data management, visualization, augmented reality, and internet of things (IoT) infrastructure for real time analytics in process development environment. This review is exclusively focused on dissecting high-level features of PAT, automation, and data management with some insights into the business aspects of implementing during process analytical testing in biologics process development. Significant technological and business advantages can be gained with the implementation of digitalization, automation, and real time testing. A systematic development and employment of PAT in process development workflows enable real time analytics for better process understanding, agility, and sustainability. Robotics and liquid handling workstations allow rapid assay and sample preparation automation to facilitate high-throughput testing of attributes and molecular properties which are otherwise challenging to monitor with PAT tools due to technological and business constraints. Cyber-physical systems for data management, visualization, and repository must be established as part of Process Analytics 4.0 framework. Furthermore, we review some of the challenges in implementing these technologies based on our expertise in process analytics for biopharmaceutical drug substance development.
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- Global Process Development Analytics, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Devens, Massachusetts, USA
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- Global Process Development Analytics, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Devens, Massachusetts, USA
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- Global Process Development Analytics, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Devens, Massachusetts, USA
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- Biologics Analytical Development & Attribute Sciences, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Devens, Massachusetts, USA
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Metabolomics Technologies for the Identification and Quantification of Dietary Phenolic Compound Metabolites: An Overview. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10060846. [PMID: 34070614 PMCID: PMC8229076 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10060846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In the search for natural products with properties that may protect against or slow down chronic and degenerative diseases (e.g., cancer, and cardiovascular and neurodegenerative conditions), phenolic compounds (PC) with benefits for human health have been identified. The biological effects of PC in vivo depend on their bioavailability, intestinal absorption, metabolism, and interaction with target tissues. The identification of phenolic compounds metabolites (PCM), in biological samples, after food ingestion rich in PC is a first step to understand the overall effect on human health. However, their wide range of physicochemical properties, levels of abundance, and lack of reference standards, renders its identification and quantification a challenging task for existing analytical platforms. The most frequent approaches to metabolomics analysis combine mass spectrometry and NMR, parallel technologies that provide an overview of the metabolome and high-power compound elucidation. In this scenario, the aim of this review is to summarize the pre-analytical separation processes for plasma and urine samples and the technologies applied in quantitative and qualitative analysis of PCM. Additionally, a comparison of targeted and non-targeted approaches is presented, not available in previous reviews, which may be useful for future metabolomics studies of PCM.
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Next-Generation Dried Blood Spot Samplers for Protein Analysis: Describing Trypsin-Modified Smart Sampling Paper. SEPARATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/separations8050066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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This paper describes smart sampling paper to be used for bottom-up protein analysis. Four different manners to immobilize trypsin on cellulose were evaluated. Untreated paper, potassium-periodate-functionalized paper (with and without post-immobilization reduction) and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA)/2-vinyl-4,4-dimethylazlactone (VDM)-functionalized paper were all used to immobilize trypsin. For the evaluation, Coomassie Brilliant Blue staining of proteins on paper and the BAEE trypsin activity assay needed to be modified. These methods allowed, together with data from mass spectrometric analysis of cytochrome C digestions, us to acquire fundamental insight into protein binding, and trypsin action and activity on paper. All functionalized discs bind more protein than the untreated discs. Protein binding to functionalized discs is based on both adsorption and covalent binding. Trypsin immobilized on potassium-periodate-functionalized discs exhibits the highest trypsin activity when using cytochrome C as substrate. It is proven that it is trypsin attached to paper (and not desorbed trypsin) which is responsible for the enzyme activity. The use of discs on complex biological samples shows that all functionalized discs are able to digest diluted serum; for the best-performing disc, HEMA-VDM functionalized, up to 200 high-confidence proteins are qualified, showing its potential.
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Determination of the Dissociation Constants of 16 Active Ingredients in Medicinal Herbs Using a Liquid–Liquid Equilibrium Method. SEPARATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/separations8040049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The dissociation constant is an important physicochemical property of drug molecules that affects the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs. In this study, the distribution coefficients of 16 active ingredients extracted from herbal materials were determined at different pH values in liquid–liquid equilibrium systems; the active ingredients were sinomenine, aescin A, aescin B, aescin C, aescin D, chlorogenic acid, neochlorogenic acid, cryptochlorogenic acid, isochlorogenic acid A, isochlorogenic acid B, isochlorogenic acid C, baicalin, wogonoside, calycosin-7-glucoside, astraisoflavan-7-O-β-D-glucoside, and isomucronulatol 7-O-glucoside. The dissociation constants of these active ingredients were calibrated and compared with reported values. The dissociation constants obtained were close to those reported in other studies, which means that the results of this work are reliable.
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Daryanavard SM, Zolfaghari H, Abdel-Rehim A, Abdel-Rehim M. Recent applications of microextraction sample preparation techniques in biological samples analysis. Biomed Chromatogr 2021; 35:e5105. [PMID: 33660303 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Analysis of biological samples is affected by interfering substances with chemical properties similar to those of the target analytes, such as drugs. Biological samples such as whole blood, plasma, serum, urine and saliva must be properly processed for separation, purification, enrichment and chemical modification to meet the requirements of the analytical instruments. This causes the sample preparation stage to be of undeniable importance in the analysis of such samples through methods such as microextraction techniques. The scope of this review will cover a comprehensive summary of available literature data on microextraction techniques playing a key role for analytical purposes, methods of their implementation in common biological samples, and finally, the most recent examples of application of microextraction techniques in preconcentration of analytes from urine, blood and saliva samples. The objectives and merits of each microextration technique are carefully described in detail with respect to the nature of the biological samples. This review presents the most recent and innovative work published on microextraction application in common biological samples, mostly focused on original studies reported from 2017 to date. The main sections of this review comprise an introduction to the microextraction techniques supported by recent application studies involving quantitative and qualitative results and summaries of the most significant, recently published applications of microextracion methods in biological samples. This article considers recent applications of several microextraction techniques in the field of sample preparation for biological samples including urine, blood and saliva, with consideration for extraction techniques, sample preparation and instrumental detection systems.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hormozgan, Bandar-Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
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- Functional Materials Division, Department of Applied Physics, School of Engineering Sciences, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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Will C, Huelsmann RD, Mafra G, Merib J, Anderson JL, Carasek E. High-throughput approach for the in situ generation of magnetic ionic liquids in parallel-dispersive droplet extraction of organic micropollutants in aqueous environmental samples. Talanta 2021; 223:121759. [PMID: 33298275 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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In this work, a novel and high-throughput parallel-dispersive droplet extraction (Pa-DDE) based on in situ formation of the hydrophobic MILs ([Co(C4IM)4+2]2[NTf2-], [Ni(C4IM)4+2]2[NTf2-] and [Ni(BeIM)4+2]2[NTf2-]) is demonstrated, for the first time, for the determination of benzophenone, metolachlor, triclocarban, pendimethalin, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor, and 2-ethylhexyl-4-methoxycinnamate from aqueous environmental samples. This experimental setup is comprised of a 96-well plate system containing a set of magnetic pins which were used to collect the MIL droplet after in situ formation. This consolidated system enabled simultaneous extraction of up to 96 samples and MIL production in one step. Using this apparatus, sample preparation times of 0.78 min per sample was achieved. The experimental conditions were carefully optimized using uni and multivariate approaches. The optimal conditions were comprised of sample volume of 1.25 mL, 4 mg of [Co(C4IM)4+2]2[Cl-] and 40 μL of LiNTf2 for the in situ formation, and dilution in 20 μL of acetonitrile. The analytical parameters of merit were successfully determined with LODs ranging from 7.5 to 25 μg L-1 and coefficients of determination higher than 0.989. Intraday and interday precision ranged from 6.4 to 20.6% (n = 3) and 11.6-22.9% (n = 9), respectively, with analyte relative recovery ranging between 53.9 and 129.1%.
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- Camila Will
- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacociências, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, 90050-170, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil.
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Hendel JL, Gardner RA, Spencer DIR. Automation of Immunoglobulin Glycosylation Analysis. EXPERIENTIA SUPPLEMENTUM (2012) 2021; 112:173-204. [PMID: 34687010 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-76912-3_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The development of reliable, affordable, high-resolution glycomics technologies that can be used for many samples in a high-throughput manner are essential for both the optimization of glycosylation in the biopharmaceutical industry as well as for the advancement of clinical diagnostics based on glycosylation biomarkers. We will use this chapter to review the sample preparation processes that have been used on liquid-handling robots to obtain high-quality glycomics data for both biopharmaceutical and clinical antibody samples. This will focus on glycoprotein purification, followed by glycan or glycopeptide generation, derivatization and enrichment. The use of liquid-handling robots for glycomics studies on other sample types beyond antibodies will not be discussed here. We will summarize our thoughts on the current status of the field and explore the benefits and challenges associated with developing and using automated platforms for sample preparation. Finally, the future outlook for the automation of glycomics will be discussed along with a projected impact on the field in general.
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- Jenifer L Hendel
- Ludger Limited, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK
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Extracts of Peanut Skins as a Source of Bioactive Compounds: Methodology and Applications. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10238546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Peanut skins are a waste product of the peanut processing industry with little commercial value. They are also significant sources of the polyphenolic compounds that are noted for their bioactivity. The extraction procedures for these compounds range from simple single solvent extracts to sophisticated separation schemes to isolate and identify the large range of compounds present. To take advantage of the bioactivities attributed to the polyphenols present, a range of products both edible and nonedible containing peanut skin extracts have been developed. This review presents the range of studies to date that are dedicated to extracting these compounds from peanut skins and their various applications.
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Valorisation of Exhausted Olive Pomace by an Eco-Friendly Solvent Extraction Process of Natural Antioxidants. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9101010. [PMID: 33080930 PMCID: PMC7603280 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9101010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Exhausted olive pomace (EOP) is the waste generated from the drying and subsequent extraction of residual oil from the olive pomace. In this work, the effect of different aqueous solvents on the recovery of antioxidant compounds from this lignocellulosic biomass was assessed. Water extraction was selected as the best option for recovering bioactive compounds from EOP, and the influence of the main operational parameters involved in the extraction was evaluated by response surface methodology. Aqueous extraction of EOP under optimised conditions (10% solids, 85 °C, and 90 min) yielded an extract with concentrations (per g EOP) of phenolic compounds and flavonoids of 44.5 mg gallic acid equivalent and 114.9 mg rutin equivalent, respectively. Hydroxytyrosol was identified as the major phenolic compound in EOP aqueous extracts. Moreover, these extracts showed high antioxidant activity, as well as moderate bactericidal action against some food-borne pathogens. In general, these results indicate the great potential of EOP as a source of bioactive compounds, with potential uses in several industrial applications.
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da Silva LF, Vargas Medina DA, Lanças FM. Automated needle-sleeve based online hyphenation of solid-phase microextraction and liquid chromatography. Talanta 2020; 221:121608. [PMID: 33076138 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A novel approach for the online coupling of solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and liquid chromatography (LC) is introduced. An innovative Si@GO@βCD coated needle-sleeve extractant device was developed and then employed in the automated online SPME-LC-UV determination of estrogen-like isoflavones from human urine samples. The extractant SPME device is easily attachable at the endpoint of an analytical syringe needle and operated by a lab-made autosampler. Fully automated online SPME-LC is accomplished by proper autosampler programming to perform the following steps: i) the analytes extraction by direct immersion of the extractant device into the stirred sample, ii) a rinsing step iii) the analytes desorption/enrichment, iv) the online transference of the extract to the LC injection valve. Besides allowing the online SPME hyphenation, this extraction modality efficiently addressed the drawbacks associated with the clogging and dispersion of graphene-based microextraction techniques performed in packed-bed and dispersive formats. The main extraction parameters and the performance of the automated online SPME-LC method developed were carefully studied. The results show a good sensitivity, reliability, and straightforward analytical strategy for the determination of organic compounds in complex samples. The detection limit of the method was 20 μg L1 for DAI and 10 μg L-1 for GEN, FOR and BIO. The intra-day RSD was below 10% and inter-day RSD was below 13%. The total analysis time was less than 17 min per sample.
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- Luis Felipe da Silva
- University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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Protti M, Mandrioli R, Mercolini L. Quantitative microsampling for bioanalytical applications related to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: Usefulness, benefits and pitfalls. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 191:113597. [PMID: 32927419 PMCID: PMC7456588 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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SARS-CoV-2 emergency sparks the need for diagnostic and therapeutic actions. Microsampling is emerging in as an attractive alternative to traditional sampling. Advantages and challenges of the main microsampling techniques are reported. Available microsampling applications of interest for SARS-CoV-2 are described. Most useful information for researchers and clinicians are gathered and provided.
The multiple pathological effects of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, and its total novelty, mean that currently a lot of diagnostic and therapeutic tools, established and tentative alike, are needed to treat patients in a timely, effective way. In order to make these tools more reliable, faster and more feasible, biological fluid microsampling techniques could provide many advantages. In this review, the most important microsampling techniques are considered (dried matrix spots, volumetric absorptive microsampling, microfluidics and capillary microsampling, solid phase microextraction) and their respective advantages and disadvantages laid out. Moreover, currently available microsampling applications of interest for SARS-CoV-2 therapy are described, in order to make them as much widely known as possible, hopefully providing useful information to researchers and clinicians alike.
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- Michele Protti
- Research Group of Pharmaco-Toxicological Analysis (PTA Lab), Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Corso d'Augusto 237, 47921 Rimini, Italy
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- Research Group of Pharmaco-Toxicological Analysis (PTA Lab), Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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Yang Y, Xia Y. Self-assembled matrix fabricated by Fe-metal organic frameworks and carboxymethyl cellulose for the determination of small molecules by MALDI-TOF MS. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:445. [PMID: 32666306 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-04397-2] [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: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A nanoprobe of laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (LDI-TOF MS) for the determination of small molecules was developed that is based on the composition of Fe-metal organic frameworks (Fe-MOFs) and carboxymethyl cellulose-Na (CMC-Na). This material is a good adsorbent for small molecules via hydrogen bonding and π-interactions; we detected three molecules, dopamine, glyphosate, and pyrene. The detection limits for these compounds are 0.01 mg L-1, 1.50 μg L-1, and 0.01 μg L-1, respectively; the recoveries are 85-117%, 81-127%, and 89-115%, respectively. The relative standard deviations (~ 15%) and coefficients of determination of the calibration plot (~ 0.97) are satisfactory. The applicability of the chip for practical samples is demonstrated by quantifying pyrene in domestic water and polluted lake water; the recoveries are about 90~117% and 85~125% (n = 5), respectively; the RSDs are 9.4% and 13.5%, respectively. Graphical abstract.
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- Yingchen Yang
- Research Center for Analytical Science, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Science, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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Accelerated Solvent Extraction as a Green Tool for the Recovery of Polyphenols and Pigments from Wild Nettle Leaves. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8070803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the performance of accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) as a green approach for the recovery of polyphenols and pigments from wild nettle leaves (NL). ASE was operated at different temperatures (20, 50, 80 and 110 °C), static times (5 and 10 min) and cycle numbers (1–4) using ethanol (96%) as an extraction solvent. In order to compare the efficiency of ASE, ultrasound assisted extraction (UAE) at 80 °C for 30 min was performed as a referent. Polyphenol and pigment analyses were carried out by HPLC and antioxidant capacity was assessed by ORAC. Seven polyphenols from subclasses of hydroxycinnamic acids and flavonoids, along with chlorophylls a and b and their derivatives and six carotenoids and their derivatives were identified and quantified. Chlorogenic acid was the most abundant polyphenol and chlorophyll a represented the dominant pigment. ASE conditions at 110 °C/10 min/3 or 4 cycles proved to be the optimal for achieving the highest yields of analyzed compounds. In comparison with UAE, ASE showed better performance in terms of yields and antioxidants recovery, hence delivering extract with 60% higher antioxidant capacity. Finally, the potential of NL as a functional ingredient from natural sources can be successfully accessed by ASE.
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Dugheri S, Mucci N, Bonari A, Marrubini G, Cappelli G, Ubiali D, Campagna M, Montalti M, Arcangeli G. Liquid phase microextraction techniques combined with chromatography analysis: a review. ACTA CHROMATOGR 2020. [DOI: 10.1556/1326.2019.00636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Sample pretreatment is the first and the most important step of an analytical procedure. In routine analysis, liquid–liquid microextraction (LLE) is the most widely used sample pre-treatment technique, whose goal is to isolate the target analytes, provide enrichment, with cleanup to lower the chemical noise, and enhance the signal. The use of extensive volumes of hazardous organic solvents and production of large amounts of waste make LLE procedures unsuitable for modern, highly automated laboratories, expensive, and environmentally unfriendly. In the past two decades, liquid-phase microextraction (LPME) was introduced to overcome these drawbacks. Thanks to the need of only a few microliters of extraction solvent, LPME techniques have been widely adopted by the scientific community. The aim of this review is to report on the state-of-the-art LPME techniques used in gas and liquid chromatography. Attention was paid to the classification of the LPME operating modes, to the historical contextualization of LPME applications, and to the advantages of microextraction in methods respecting the value of green analytical chemistry. Technical aspects such as description of methodology selected in method development for routine use, specific variants of LPME developed for complex matrices, derivatization, and enrichment techniques are also discussed.
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- Stefano Dugheri
- 1 Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology Laboratory, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- 2 Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- 2 Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- 2 Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- 3 Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- 4 Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- 2 Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- 2 Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Creydt M, Fischer M. Food authentication in real life: How to link nontargeted approaches with routine analytics? Electrophoresis 2020; 41:1665-1679. [PMID: 32249434 DOI: 10.1002/elps.202000030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In times of increasing globalization and the resulting complexity of trade flows, securing food quality is an increasing challenge. The development of analytical methods for checking the integrity and, thus, the safety of food is one of the central questions for actors from science, politics, and industry. Targeted methods, for the detection of a few selected analytes, still play the most important role in routine analysis. In the past 5 years, nontargeted methods that do not aim at individual analytes but on analyte profiles that are as comprehensive as possible have increasingly come into focus. Instead of investigating individual chemical structures, data patterns are collected, evaluated and, depending on the problem, fed into databases that can be used for further nontargeted approaches. Alternatively, individual markers can be extracted and transferred to targeted methods. Such an approach requires (i) the availability of authentic reference material, (ii) the corresponding high-resolution laboratory infrastructure, and (iii) extensive expertise in processing and storing very large amounts of data. Probably due to the requirements mentioned above, only a few methods have really established themselves in routine analysis. This review article focuses on the establishment of nontargeted methods in routine laboratories. Challenges are summarized and possible solutions are presented.
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- Marina Creydt
- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Prokopchuk D, Pokrovskiy O. On the Enhanced Accuracy of Kinetic Curve Building in Supercritical Fluid Extraction from Aroma Plants Using a New 3D-Printed Extract Collection Device. Molecules 2020; 25:E2008. [PMID: 32344941 PMCID: PMC7249033 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25092008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Accurate collection of extracted material represents a technical problem in supercritical fluid extraction because trapping should be performed in severe conditions of rapidly moving and freezing expanded fluid. We have developed a simple device for effective sample collection in analytical-scale supercritical fluid extraction. The device consists of a cyclone separator equipped with a spray trap and a heated check valve. The cyclone separator and spray trap are manufactured from a light polymer via 3D printing and are quick-detachable, which encourages its use in applications where mass yield measurements are required. The device was compared to a standard tubing-and-vial approach in the task of building kinetic curves for the extraction from two aroma plants, namely, laurel and rosemary. The new device showed almost two-fold increase in extraction trapping, most probably due to better collection of volatile compounds. A curious effect of the number of mass measurement points per curve on apparent yield was observed. An increase in the number of points led to an increase in yield, probably due to the effect of the static-dynamic extract regime posed by the manner in which the device is used.
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991, Russia
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Xie J, Tang MQ, Chen J, Zhu YH, Lei CB, He HW, Xu XH. A sandwich ELISA-like detection of C-reactive protein in blood by citicoline-bovine serum albumin conjugate and aptamer-functionalized gold nanoparticles nanozyme. Talanta 2020; 217:121070. [PMID: 32498852 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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C-reactive protein (CRP) level in blood is associated with the risk of developing cardiovascular events in higher-risk populations. We present a sandwich ELISA-like assay for the determination of CRP in blood by citicoline-bovine serum albumin (citicoline-BSA) conjugate and aptamer-functionalized gold nanoparticles (aptamer-AuNPs) nanozyme. The CRP in the blood sample was selectively adsorbed to the ELISA plate coated by citicoline-BSA, and then incubated with added aptamer-AuNPs. AuNPs exhibited peroxidase activity and oxidized 3,3'5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine from colorless to blue, achieving the measurement at 652 nm. The amplified signal increased linearly in a wide range from 0.1 to 200 ng mL-1 and with a detection limit of 8 pg mL-1. Finally, the method was further tested using rat blood from an isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction experimental model to confirm its applicability. The developed method could directly determine CRP in blood sample after dilution with high accuracy and sensitivity. This method has many advantages, such as easiness to prepare materials, good stability between batches, high specificity, low detection limit, low-cost, easiness to operate with simple instruments, the most remarkable of which is its excellent lot-to-lot stability over the classical ELISA.
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- Jing Xie
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, China.
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Alexovič M, Urban PL, Tabani H, Sabo J. Recent advances in robotic protein sample preparation for clinical analysis and other biomedical applications. Clin Chim Acta 2020; 507:104-116. [PMID: 32305536 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2020.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Discovery of new protein biomarker candidates has become a major research goal in the areas of clinical chemistry, analytical chemistry, and biomedicine. These important species constitute the molecular target when it comes to diagnosis, prognosis, and further monitoring of disease. However, their analysis requires powerful, selective and high-throughput sample preparation and product (analyte) characterisation approaches. In general, manual sample processing is tedious, complex and time-consuming, especially when large numbers of samples have to be processed (e.g., in clinical studies). Automation via microtiter-plate platforms involving robotics has brought improvements in high-throughput performance while comparable or even better precisions and repeatability (intra-day, inter-day) were achieved. At the same time, waste production and exposure of laboratory personnel to hazards were reduced. In comprehensive protein analysis workflows (e.g., liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis), sample preparation is an unavoidable step. This review surveys the recent achievements in automation of bottom-up and top-down protein and/or proteomics approaches. Emphasis is put on high-end multi-well plate robotic platforms developed for clinical analysis and other biomedical applications. The literature from 2013 to date has been covered.
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- Michal Alexovič
- Department of Medical and Clinical Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of P.J. Šafárik in Košice, 04011 Košice, Slovakia.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Sec 2, Kuang-Fu Rd., Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Geology, Research Institute of Applied Sciences (ACECR), Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of P.J. Šafárik in Košice, 04011 Košice, Slovakia
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Aly AA, Górecki T. Green Approaches to Sample Preparation Based on Extraction Techniques. Molecules 2020; 25:E1719. [PMID: 32283595 PMCID: PMC7180442 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Preparing a sample for analysis is a crucial step of many analytical procedures. The goal of sample preparation is to provide a representative, homogenous sample that is free of interferences and compatible with the intended analytical method. Green approaches to sample preparation require that the consumption of hazardous organic solvents and energy be minimized or even eliminated in the analytical process. While no sample preparation is clearly the most environmentally friendly approach, complete elimination of this step is not always practical. In such cases, the extraction techniques which use low amounts of solvents or no solvents are considered ideal alternatives. This paper presents an overview of green extraction procedures and sample preparation methodologies, briefly introduces their theoretical principles, and describes the recent developments in food, pharmaceutical, environmental and bioanalytical chemistry applications.
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- Alshymaa A. Aly
- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada;
- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Menia Governorate 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada;
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Trujillo‐Rodríguez MJ, Pino V, Miró M. High‐throughput microscale extraction using ionic liquids and derivatives: A review. J Sep Sci 2020; 43:1890-1907. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202000045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Departamento de Química (Unidad Departamental de Química Analítica)Universidad de La Laguna (ULL) Tenerife Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Enfermedades Tropicales y Salud Pública de CanariasUniversidad de La Laguna (ULL) Tenerife Spain
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- FI‐TRACE group, Department of ChemistryUniversity of the Balearic Islands Palma Spain
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Qi L, Xu R, Gong J. Monitoring DNA adducts in human blood samples using magnetic Fe3O4@graphene oxide as a nano-adsorbent and mass spectrometry. Talanta 2020; 209:120523. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.120523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Lasarte-Aragonés G, Álvarez-Lueje A, Salazar R, Toledo-Neira C. Application of Switchable Hydrophobicity Solvents for Extraction of Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater Samples. Molecules 2019; 25:E86. [PMID: 31881683 PMCID: PMC6982722 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25010086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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In the present work, the effectiveness of switchable hydrophobicity solvents (SHSs) as extraction solvent (N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine (DMCA), N,N-Diethylethanamine (TEA), and N,N-Benzyldimethylamine (DMBA)) for a variety of emerging pollutants was evaluated. Different pharmaceutical products (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), hormones, and triclosan) were selected as target analytes, covering a range of hydrophobicity (LogP) of 3.1 to 5.2. The optimized procedure was used for the determination of the target pharmaceutical analytes in wastewater samples as model analytical problem. Absolute extraction recoveries were in the range of 51% to 103%. The presented method permits the determination of the target analytes at the low ng mL-1 level, ranging from 0.8 to 5.9 (except for Triclosan, 106 ng mL-1) with good precision (relative standard deviation lower than 6%) using high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) combined with ultraviolet (DAD) and fluorescence (FLR) detection. The microextraction alternative resulted in a fast, simple, and green method for a wide variety of analytes in environmental water sample. The results suggest that this type of solvent turns out to be a great alternative for the determination of different analytes in relatively complex water samples.
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- Guillermo Lasarte-Aragonés
- Departamento de Química Analítica, Instituto de Química Fina y Nanoquímica, Edificio Marie Curie Anexo, Campus de Rabanales, 14071 Córdoba, Spain;
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- Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, 8380494 Santiago, Chile;
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- Laboratorio de Electroquímica MedioAmbiental, LEQMA, Departamento de Química de los Materiales, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, USACH, 9170022 Santiago, Chile;
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- Laboratorio de Electroquímica MedioAmbiental, LEQMA, Departamento de Química de los Materiales, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, USACH, 9170022 Santiago, Chile;
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