Sixteen capillary electrophoresis applications for viral vaccine analysis

A broad range of CE applications from our organization is reviewed to give a flavor of the use of CE within the field of vaccine analyses. Applicability of CE for viral vaccine characterization, and release and stability testing of seasonal influenza virosomal vaccines, universal subunit influenza vaccines, Sabin inactivated polio vaccines (sIPV), and adenovirus vector vaccines were demonstrated. Diverse CZE, CE-SDS, CGE, and cIEF methods were developed, validated, and applied for virus, protein, posttranslational modifications, DNA, and excipient concentration determinations, as well as for the integrity and composition verifications, and identity testing (e.g., CZE for intact virus particles, CE-SDS application for hemagglutinin quantification and influenza strain identification, chloride or bromide determination in process samples). Results were supported by other methods such as RP-HPLC, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and zeta potential measurements. Overall, 16 CE methods are presented that were developed and applied, comprising six adenovirus methods, five viral protein methods, and methods for antibodies determination of glycans, host cell-DNA, excipient chloride, and process impurity bromide. These methods were applied to support in-process control, release, stability, process- and product characterization and development, and critical reagent testing. Thirteen methods were validated. Intact virus particles were analyzed at concentrations as low as 0.8 pmol/L. Overall, CE took viral vaccine testing beyond what was previously possible, improved process and product understanding, and, in total, safety, efficacy, and quality.     

Spectrophotometric and fluorimetric determination of diazepam, bromazepam and clonazepam in pharmaceutical and urine samples

New spectrophotometric and fluorimetric methods have been developed to determine diazepam, bromazepam and clonazepam (1,4-benzodiazepines) in pure forms, pharmaceutical preparations and biological fluid. The new methods are based on measuring absorption or emission spectra in methanolic potassium hydroxide solution. Fluorimetric methods have proved selective with low detection limits, whereas photometric methods showed relatively high detection limits. Successive applications of developed methods for drugs determination in pharmaceutical preparations and urine samples were performed. Photometric methods gave linear calibration graphs in the ranges of 2.85-28.5, 0.316-3.16, and 0.316-3.16 microgml-1 with detection limits of 1.27, 0.08 and 0.13 microgml-1 for diazepam, bromazepam and clonazepam, respectively. Corresponding average errors of 2.60, 5.26 and 3.93 and relative standard deviations (R.S.D.s) of 2.79, 2.12 and 2.83, respectively, were obtained. Fluorimetric methods gave linear calibration graphs in the ranges of 0.03-0.34, 0.03-0.32 and 0.03-0.38 microgml-1 with detection limits of 7.13, 5.67 and 16.47 ngml-1 for diazepam, bromazepam and clonazepam, respectively. Corresponding average errors of 0.29, 4.33 and 5.42 and R.S.D.s of 1.27, 1.96 and 1.14 were obtained, respectively. Statistical Students t-test and F-test have been used and satisfactory results were obtained.     

Stress-induced increase in the amounts of maysin and maysin derivatives in world premium natural compounds from centipedegrass

The red leaves of centipedegrass are known to produce compounds with stronger antibiotic effects than those produced by green leaves. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify if stress methods (e.g., gamma irradiation, UV-B irradiation, and wounding) could effectively convert green leaves to red leaves, and thereby increase the production of maysin and maysin derivatives that have been known for antibiotic properties. Our results showed differential concentration changes for different compounds using these stress methods. The concentrations of luteolin increased from 0.014% to 0.019%, 0.022%, and 0.028% following gamma irradiation, UV-B irradiation, and wounding, respectively. The concentration of isoorientin increased from 0.898% to 1.938% and 2.538%, while the concentration of mixed rhamnosylisoorientin and orientin increased from 0.303% to 0.474% and 0.690%, following UV-B irradiation and wounding, respectively. Gamma irradiation produced concentrations of isoorientin, rhamnosylisoorientin, and orientin similar to those found in red leaves. The concentrations of derhamnosylmaysin increased from 0.004% to 0.009%, 0.015%, and 0.024% by gamma irradiation, UV-B irradiation, and wounding, respectively. The concentration of maysin increased from 0.515% to 0.714%, 0.583%, and 0.777% by gamma irradiation, UV-B irradiation, and wounding, respectively, while the concentration of luteolin-6-C-boivinopyranoside increased from 0.324% to 0.834%, 0.979%, and 1.493% by gamma irradiation, UV-B irradiation, and wounding, respectively. According to these results, wounding and gamma irradiation are promising methods for increasing the concentrations of maysin and maysin derivatives.     

Polymer-surfactant and protein-surfactant interactions

The phase behavior and some physicochemical properties of homopolymers (HP) and hydrophobically modified (HMP) polymers, as well as of polyelectrolytes (PE) and proteins (PR), in the presence of aqueous surfactants, or their mixtures, are discussed. Mixing the above components gives rise to the formation of organized phases, whose properties are controlled by polymer and/or surfactant content, temperature, pH, and ionic strength. Depending on the nature, concentration, and net charge of both solutes, molecular solutions, polymer-surfactant complexes, adsorption onto micelles and vesicles, gels, liquid crystalline phases, and precipitates are observed. Such rich polymorphic behavior is the result of a complex balance between electrostatic, excluded volume, van der Waals, and other contributions to overall system stability. It is also modulated by the molecular details and architecture of both the polymer and the surfactant. Different experimental methods allow investigation of the above systems and getting information on the nature of polymer-surfactant interactions (PSI). Surface adsorption and thermodynamic methods, together with investigation of the phase diagrams, give information on the forces controlling PSI and on the existence of different phases. Conductivity, QELS and viscosity allow estimating the size and shape of polymer-surfactant (protein-surfactant) complexes. Optical microscopy, cryo-TEM, AFM, NMR, fluorescence, and relaxation methods give more information on the above systems. Use of the above mixtures in controlling gelation, surface covering, preparing dielectric layers, and drug release is suggested.     

含希夫碱侧基聚酯及其锌配合物的合成和性能

经多步反应合成2种新型含希夫碱侧基聚酯(P5,P6),进一步与醋酸锌反应得到2种聚酯锌配合物(P5-Zn,P6-Zn)。 采用元素分析、FT-IR、UV-Vis、¹H NMR、GPC、TG、DSC和荧光光谱等技术手段对其结构和性能进行表征。 P5和P6均溶于四氢呋喃(THF)、氯仿(CHCl₃)、N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)、N,N-二甲基乙酰胺(DMAc)、二甲基亚砜(DMSO)、N-甲基吡咯烷酮法(NMP)等有机溶剂,P5-Zn和P6-Zn部分溶于THF及CHCl₃,溶于DMF、DMAc、DMSO、NMP等有机溶剂。 P5和P6的重均相对分子质量M_w及相对分子质量分布指数PDI分别为4164、6148 g/mol和1.42、1.43。 P5、P6、P5-Zn和P6-Zn的5%失重温度分别为339、348、367和358℃。 P5、P6、P5-Zn和P6-Zn的玻璃化转变温度T_g分别为88.8、123.3、39.8和63.8 ℃。 P5和P6的DMF溶液(5×10^-5 mol/L)在418和416 nm处发射弱紫色荧光,P5-Zn和P6-Zn的DMF溶液(5×10^-5 mol/L)在505和506 nm处发射强绿色荧光,固体P5-Zn和P6-Zn在527和532 nm处发射强绿色荧光。     

Determination of carbohydrates and sweeteners in foods and biologically active additives by high-performance liquid chromatography

A method for the determination of large amounts of carbohydrates (glucose, lactose, maltose, mannose, sucrose, and fructose) and sweeteners (xylitol and sorbitol) by reversed-phase liquid chromatography with refractive index detection without derivatization has been developed. The limits of determination for glucose, fructose, and sucrose in liquid samples were 0.1 g/L, and for xylite, lactose, maltose, mannose, and sorbite, 1 g/L. In solid samples the limits of determination for glucose, fructose, and sucrose were 0.1%, and for xylite, lactose, maltose, mannose, and sorbite, 0.6%. The method is applicable to the analysis of samples of wine, juice, honey, cookies, dairy products, and biologically active additives. The developed method for the determination of carbohydrates and sweeteners in foods and biologically active additives was certified in the Mendeleev Institute for Metrology (St. Petersburg).     

Analysis of selected phytotoxins and mycotoxins in environmental samples

Natural toxins such as phytotoxins and mycotoxins have been studied in food and feed for decades, but little attention has yet been paid to their occurrence in the environment. Because of increasing awareness of the presence and potential relevance of micropollutants in the environment, phytotoxins and mycotoxins should be considered and investigated as part of the chemical cocktail in natural samples. Here, we compile chemical analytical methods to determine important phytotoxins (i.e. phenolic acids, quinones, benzoxazinones, terpenoids, glycoalkaloids, glucosinolates, isothiocyanates, phytosterols, flavonoids, coumestans, lignans, and chalcones) and mycotoxins (i.e. resorcyclic acid lactones, trichothecenes, fumonisins, and aflatoxins) in environmentally relevant matrices such as surface water, waste water-treatment plant influent and effluent, soil, sediment, manure, and sewage sludge. The main problems encountered in many of the reviewed methods were the frequent unavailability of suitable internal standards (especially isotope-labelled analogues) and often absent or fragmentary method optimization and validation.     

Density,viscosity, and surface tension of binary liquid systems: Ethanoic acid,propanoic acid,and butanoic acid with nitrobenzene

Density, viscosity, and surface tension of three binary liquid systems: ethanoic acid+nitrobenzene, propanoic acid+nitrobenzene, and butanoic acid+nitrobenzene have been determined at 25, 35, and 45°C, over the whole composition range. The excess molar volumes, viscosities, Gibbs energies for the activation of flow, and surface tension were evaluated and fitted to a Redlich-Kister type of equation. The Grunberg-Nissan parameter d was also calculated. Binary viscosity data were fitted to the models of McAllister, Heric, Krishnan, and Laddha, Auslander, and Teja and Rice. Surface tension data were fitted to the models of Zihao and Jufu, Rice, and Teja, and an empirical two-constant model.     

A review on elastic graphene aerogels: Design,preparation, and applications

Graphene aerogels with unique properties, such as ultralow density, super-elasticity, high specific surface area, and excellent thermal stability, have undergone great progress in the past decades. Especially, super-elastic graphene aerogels provide a highly attention-catching platform for developing advanced energy devices, pressure sensors, contaminates adsorbents, and electromagnetic wave shielding and absorption materials, and so forth. In this review, we begin with the introduction and discussion of various fabrication techniques and compare their advantages and disadvantages, focusing on the template-free assembly process and template-assisted assembly process. Then, we summarize the factors influencing the compressibility and elasticity of graphene aerogels, including intrinsic properties of building blocks, constituent materials, and structure design, and their wide applications. At the end, we discuss the current challenges and future prospects of this field.     

Lipidic Matrixes Containing Clove Essential Oil: Biological Activity,Microstructural and Textural Studies

Clove essential oil (CEO) is known for having excellent antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, but the poor stability of its components to light and temperature compromise this activity. The aim of this study is to evaluate the textural, antioxidant, antimicrobial and microstructural properties of matrixes produced with representative natural waxes and CEO. Thus, waxy emulsifiers, such as beeswax, candelilla wax, carnauba wax, and ozokerite wax, were employed to create such matrixes. The thermal, microstructural, textural, wetting, antioxidant, antimicrobial and infrared characteristics of the matrixes were then studied. The diverse chemical composition (long-chain wax esters in carnauba wax and short-chain fatty acids and hydrocarbons in beeswax and ozokerite wax, respectively) explained the differences in wetting, texture, melting, and crystallization characteristics. Crystal forms of these matrix systems varied from grainy, oval, to needle-like shape, but keeping an orthorhombic allomorph. The alignment and reorganization of beeswax and ozokerite wax into needle-like crystals increased the matrix strength and adhesion force compared to those of carnauba and candelilla matrixes, which showed weak strength and grainy morphology. The former two waxes and their matrixes also showed the largest plasticity. These lipidic matrixes show potential use for topical applications having acceptable antioxidant and textural properties.     

天然化合物芦丁的治疗潜力

芦丁属于类黄酮化合物,广泛存在于人们日常食用的各种蔬菜、水果和中草药中。 芦丁是天然的抗氧化剂,有清除自由基的特性,可调节众多疾病有关的细胞内和细胞外信号通路,影响细胞的生长,分化及其功能,对人们的健康,防病治病起着重要作用。芦丁具有广泛的药理活性,抗氧化、抗炎、抗病毒、抗癌、预防和治疗心脑血管疾病。以芦丁为原料的药品有多种,使用芦丁毒副作用小,安全,成本低。由于芦丁的生物利用度低,在临床上应用受到一定的限制。克服芦丁溶解性差的问题已经有各种方法,例如使用环糊精的络合,磷脂等,改善水溶性,从而增加生物利用度。本文综述了芦丁的多种潜在用途和治疗作用的信息,与药物输送相关的问题,以及改善药物生物利用度的可能方法。重点介绍了芦丁的抗炎、抗癌、降糖、对心血管的保护作用,为天然化合物的开发和利用奠定基础。     

Simultaneous Determination of Cadmium,Mercury, Lead,Arsenic, Copper,and Zinc in Human Breast Milk by ICP‐MS/Microwave Digestion

Abstract

An analytical method using microwave digestion and inductively coupled argon plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP‐MS) analysis was developed for the measurement of Cd, Hg, Pb, As, Cu, and Zn in human breast milk. We applied external calibration, internal calibration, and standard addition for reference material and pooled milk analysis. Method performances were defined in terms of detection limits, accuracy, and precision. Accuracy varied between 93% and 105% and precision between 3% and 8%. External calibration and background interferences were checked through a calibrator addition procedure. Our method has shown high accuracy, precision, and sensitivity, as well as linearity within a wide range of values. Our methodology, developed by treatment of reference material and pooled milk samples, was applied for determination of Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Hg, and Pb in 120 human breast milk samples.     

Changes in Whey Proteome between Mediterranean and Murrah Buffalo Colostrum and Mature Milk Reflect Their Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Value

Milk represents an integrated meal for newborns; its whey protein is rich in many health beneficial components and proteins. The current study aimed to investigate the differences between colostrum and mature milk from Mediterranean and Murrah buffaloes using labeled proteomics and bioinformatics tools. In the current work, LC-MS/MS analysis led to identification of 780 proteins from which 638 were shared among three independent TMT experiments. The significantly changed proteins between the studied types were analyzed using gene ontology enrichment and KEGG pathways, and their interactions were generated using STRING database. Results indicated that immunological, muscular development and function, blood coagulation, heme related, neuronal, translation, metabolic process, and binding proteins were the main terms. Overall, colostrum showed higher levels of immunoglobulins, myosins, actin, neurofascin, syntaxins, thyroglobulins, and RNA-binding proteins, reflecting its importance in the development and activity of immunological, muscular, cardiac, neuronal, and thyroid systems, while lactoferrin and ferritin were increased in mature milk, highlighting its role in iron storage and hemoglobin formation.     

High-performance column liquid chromatographic method for the simultaneous determination of buclizine, tryptophan, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin in tablets and oral suspension

An HPLC method was developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of buclizine, tryptophan, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin in pharmaceutical formulations. The chromatographic separation was carried out on an RP-C18 column using a mobile phase gradient of methanol, 0.015 M phosphate buffer (pH 3.0), and 0.03 M phosphoric acid at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min and UV detection at 230, 280, and 360 nm, respectively, for buclizine, tryptophan, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin. The method validation yielded good results with respect to linearity (r>0.999), specificity, precision, accuracy, and robustness. The RSD values for intraday and interday precision were below 1.82 and 0.63%, respectively, and recoveries ranged from 98.11 to 101.95%. The method was successfully applied for the QC analysis of buclizine, tryptophan, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin in tablets and oral suspension.     

A confirmatory method for the simultaneous extraction,separation, identification and quantification of Tetracycline,Sulphonamide, Trimethoprim and Dapsone residues in muscle by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry according to Commission Decision 2002/657/EC

A rapid confirmatory multi-residue method for the analysis of tetracyclines, sulphonamides, trimethoprim and dapsone by UPLC-MS/MS is described. The method is able to quantify and confirm the following 19 compounds, oxytetracycline, tetracycline, chlortetracycline, doxycycline, sulfadiazine, sulfathiazole, sulfapyridine, trimethoprim, sulfamerazine, sulfamethizole, sulfamethazine, sulfamethoxypyridazine, sulfamonomethoxine, sulfachlorpyridazine, dapsone, sulfamethoxazole, sulfisoxazole, sulfaquinoxaline and sulfadimethoxine. Samples are extracted with 0.1 M EDTA and acetonitrile, which is then evaporated under a stream of nitrogen and reconstituted in water. Following centrifugation and filtering, an aliquot is analysed by UPLC-MS/MS using positive electrospray ionisation and multiple reaction monitoring. The method is deemed rapid as all analytes are extracted by a single extraction technique, with no solid-phase extraction clean up required. Validation is according to Commission Decision 2002/657/EC and was carried out for bovine, porcine, ovine and poultry species. Specificity, recovery, repeatability, reproducibility, CCα and CCβ data is presented.     

伊敏褐煤中微量元素的地球化学特征及其无机-有机亲和性分析

采用脱矿物质、提取腐殖酸等方法结合ICP-MS对伊敏15_上、16_下煤中的32种微量元素的含量及其赋存特征进行了分析。与地壳克拉克值及中国侏罗-白垩纪煤和世界褐煤中微量元素含量相比,伊敏褐煤中微量元素没有明显富集。脱矿物质处理后,Ni明显富集,As略比原煤高,其他微量元素都低于原煤。原煤提取腐殖酸和脱矿物煤提取腐殖酸中Ni、Mo、Cd、Sn、W明显富集,这表明Ni、Mo、Cd、Sn、W和腐殖酸形成了稳定的有机态化合物。原煤提取腐殖酸残煤和脱矿物煤提取腐殖酸残煤中V、Ni、As富集,表明V、Ni、As与煤的大分子结构形成了稳定的有机态化合物。根据微量元素和灰分的相关性系数,把微量元素分为以下几类:无机富集元素Cr、U;亲无机元素Cu、Cd、In、Sn、Ga、Y、Zr、Hf、Bi、Th;偏无机元素Be、Sc、Rb、Sr、Nb、Cs、Ta、Pb;偏有机元素V、As、Tl、Ba、Se;亲有机元素Li、Co、W;有机富集元素Ni、Zn、Mo、Sb。     

智能响应材料在磷酸化肽和糖肽富集中的应用

蛋白质的磷酸化和糖基化作为研究最广泛的两种翻译后修饰(PTMs),在疾病的早期无创诊断、预后和治疗评估中表现出越来越大的潜力。蛋白质的异常磷酸化和糖基化经常被用于临床蛋白质组学研究和疾病相关生物标志物的发现。目前已有多种材料被开发用于磷酸化肽和糖肽的富集研究,其中,智能响应材料由于具有独特的响应特性,已被陆续报道用于磷酸化肽和糖肽的富集。智能响应材料可对外界刺激做出响应,发生结构和性质上的变化,将光、电、热、机械等信号转化为生物化学信号。响应分子是决定智能响应材料响应特性的先决条件,它们在不同刺激条件下(如温度、pH、光、机械应力、电磁场等)的可逆异构化将导致材料的宏观物理和化学性质的动态变化。与传统材料相比,智能响应材料可以可逆地“打开”和“关闭”,具有更好的可调控性。由于引起智能材料响应的刺激信号对其性能具有重要的影响,综述根据施加的刺激种类对智能响应材料进行分类,具体分为外源性响应材料和内源性响应材料,且分别总结了外源性响应材料、内源性响应材料以及内外源共同响应材料在磷酸化肽和糖肽富集方面的工作。此外,综述对智能响应材料在磷酸化肽和糖肽富集方面的发展前景进行了展望,并且提出了智能响应材料在其他蛋白质翻译后修饰方面的应用中存在的挑战。     

Simultaneous sorption of benzene and heavy metals onto two organoclays

An experimental study was performed to determine the feasibility of using hexadecyltrimethylammonium bentonite clay (HDTMA-clay) and benzyltriethylammonium bentonite clay (BTEA-clay) for simultaneous sorption of benzene and one of four heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Zn and Hg). Specifically, the role of competition between benzene and each heavy metal was studied. The sorption of Pb, Cd, and Zn on both BTEA- and HDTMA-clay decreases in the presence of benzene relative to the sorption obtained without benzene present. This indicates that there is competition between Pb, Cd, and Zn and organic compounds during sorption onto both organoclays. On BTEA-clay, Cd, Pb and Zn sorption was reduced by 24, 37, and 51%, respectively. On HDTMA-clay, Cd, Pb, and Zn sorption was reduced by 25, 30, and 57%, respectively. Hg sorption was not affected either by the presence of benzene or by the organoclays used. The sorption of benzene onto BTEA-clay in the presence of Hg, Zn, Pb, and Cd was less than the sorption observed when no heavy metal was present. The presence of Hg resulted in the most significant decrease in sorption, causing a 59% reduction in benzene sorption. The presence of Zn, Pb, and Cd caused a 41, 35, and 31% reduction in benzene sorption, respectively. In general, sorption of benzene onto HDTMA-clay was not affected by the presence of the heavy metals, indicating there are no competitive effects observed with Zn, Cd, and Hg when HDTMA-clay was the sorbent. However, the presence of Pb did cause a 20% reduction in benzene sorption to HDTMA-clay. Both organoclays tested had dual sorptive properties for both heavy metals and an organic contaminant. While the competitive effects were greater for the BTEA clay, both organoclays are capable of simultaneously removing benzene and either Zn, Cd, Hg, or Pb from aqueous solution.     

植物油中真菌毒素检测技术的研究进展

真菌毒素是由丝状真菌或霉菌产生的结构多样的小分子次级代谢产物，常见于粮油中，具有致畸性、肝毒性、肾毒性、致癌性、出血性、免疫抑制及破坏生殖系统等毒性。真菌毒素在基体中存在浓度低、种类多、极性范围广、同族类化合物结构类似、性质接近，定性信息缺乏。植物油是易受真菌毒素污染的食品之一，并且含有大量的油脂、脂肪酸和色素，可能增加基质效应，降低灵敏度，并损坏仪器。因此，建立高效样品前处理方法及高灵敏度、高通量、多种真菌毒素检测技术成为植物油基体中真菌毒素准确测定面临的巨大挑战。该文综述了溶剂提取（LLE）、固相萃取（SPE）、凝胶渗透色谱（GPC）、动态共价化学肼（DCHC）、QuEChERS方法在油中真菌毒素前处理中的应用，分析了气相色谱、液相色谱、液相色谱-串联质谱及免疫传感器等检测技术的特点，并对植物油中真菌毒素污染检测的发展应用进行了展望。