HPLC法测定南瓜中β-胡萝卜素

目的：建立高效液相色谱法（HPLC）测定南瓜中β-胡萝卜素含量的方法,并对12份南瓜样品中β-胡萝卜素含量进行测定。方法：色谱柱：Eclipse XDB-C18柱（4.6mm×250mm,5μm）;流动相：水（A）+丙酮（B）;检测波长：450nm。结果：南瓜中β-胡萝卜素在35 min内得到较好分离,重复性好（RSD=5.11%）,精密度高（RSD=0.70%）,稳定性好（RSD=2.73%）,加标回收结果准确可靠（RSD=2.06%）。12份南瓜样品中β-胡萝卜素含量差异较大（8.9～94.4 μg/g）,印度南瓜16296-1中β-胡萝卜素含量最高,其次为中国南瓜9132、印度南瓜16291-2和16167-8,这3种南瓜中β-胡萝卜素含量较接近（均≥76 μg/g）,含量最低的为印度南瓜16185-6。结论：建立了一种快速测定南瓜中β-胡萝卜素的高效液相色谱方法,该方法准确、可靠;12份南瓜样品中β-胡萝卜素含量差异较大。     

螺旋藻中β-胡萝卜素高效液相色谱测定方法的研究

采用高效液相色谱法直接测定螺旋藻中β-胡萝卜素组分的含量.色谱柱为YMC-pack ODS(4.6mm i.dx 150 mm,5μm),流动相为甲醇-乙腈-二氯甲烷(体积比60:30:10),在435nm波长处检测.研究结果表明:β-胡萝卜素的检测限为20ng,线性范围在4.60～36.80 mg/L,相关系数为0.9996,加样平均回收率为96.61%.方法准确、简便、快速,适用于螺旋藻及螺旋藻制品中β-胡萝卜素组分的检测.     

RP-HPLC法测定不同产地红枣中甜菜碱的含量

目的:通过对影响甜菜碱提取和测定的符种因素进行了研究,建立了一种准确、快速的测定不同产地红枣中甜菜碱的方法.方法:样品采用超声波甲醇提取的方法,得到的样品采用反相C18柱进行分离,色谱条件为:流动相为50mmol/L pH 4.5的KH2PO4溶液;192nm波长测定,流速0.7ml/min.结果:总分析时间:4.5min.甜菜碱平均保留时间2.698min.甜菜碱在5.0～25.0mg/ml线性关系良好(r2=0.9911),平均回收率为96.87%.结论:该法测定红枣中甜菜碱含量简便、快速、准确,重现性好.     

RP-HPLC法测定茜草中1,3,6-trihydroxy-2-methylanthraquinone-3-O-[3-O-acetyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside]的含量

首次采用反相高效液相色谱法测定茜草根中1,3,6-trihydroxy-2-methylanthraquinone-3-O-[3-O-acetyl-αL-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside]的含量.色谱柱为Purospher star RP C18色谱(250 mm×4.6mm,5 μm),流动相为甲醇:水:四氢呋喃(65:34.7:0.3),流速为1.0 mL/min,检测波长为276 nm,柱温为25℃.该方法的线性范围为0.020～0.160μg,r=0.9998,平均回收率为101.5%,RSD为2.0%(n=6).该方法测定1,3,6-trihydroxy-2-methylanthraquinone-3-O-[3-O-acetyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside]含量灵敏、准确、重现性好.     

手性高效液相色谱法测定S(+)-布洛芬对映体过量

用手性固定相高效液相色谱法(CSP-HPLC)测定了样品或微生物酶不对称水解反应液中S(+)-布洛芬对映体过量(ee)。该法首先将布洛芬转化为二苯酰胺衍生物,然后在N-3,5-二硝基苯甲酰-?-苯甘氨酸[?-DNB-PG]的共价型CSP柱上进行对映体HPLC分离。流动相选择正已烷-异丙醇(98:2),流速1ml/min,对映体分离度1.47。按相同方法同时进行消旋布洛芬的二苯酰胺衍生物的分离,由其对映体峰高比可测定S(+)-布洛芬ee(%)。测定加量回收率相对标准偏差为3.3%。     

魔芋中神经酰胺类物质的HPLC-ELSD分析及其含量测定

建立高效液相色谱-蒸发光散射检测器分析神经酰胺的方法并进行了含量的测定.色谱柱:ZORBZX Eclipse XDB-C18(4.6mm×250mm,5μm),洗脱方法:梯度洗脱,柱温:35℃,流动相:甲醇/水,流速:1ml/min;检测器:蒸发光散射检测器,漂移管温度:40℃,氮气流速:1.5L/min.系统探讨了梯度洗脱的起始浓度、洗脱的时间和洗脱梯度的程序设置,最佳的梯度洗脱条件为5min内,甲醇浓度从60%线性增加为90%,从5min到25min,甲醇浓度线性增加为95%,在此条件下样品和标准品的分离色谱峰对称性较好.随后测定了各种样品中神经酰胺的含量,并进行了方法学验证,结果神经酰胺在0.2～2μg之间线性关系良好,最低检测限为0.01mg/ml,R2=0.9992;平均回收率为93.3%,RSD=1.65%(n=5).本法灵敏、方便、准确,重现性好,可用于魔芋神经酰胺类物质的分离及其含量的测定.     

三孢布拉氏霉发酵生产β-胡萝卜素的研究

利用三孢布拉氏霉发酵生产天然β－胡萝卜素。在30L发酵罐中,平均生物量31．3g干菌重／L发酵液和胡萝卜素1213．1mp／L;在3M³发酵罐中,平均生物量38.0g干菌重／L发酵液和胡萝卜素1146．5mg／L。将中试样品经HPLC分析,在总色素中β-胡萝卜素占92～96％,其他类胡萝卜素占8～4％;在β-胡萝卜素中,反式异构体占90～95％,9－、13－、15－顺式异构体占10～5％。结晶β－胡萝卜素呈多种形状,但大多数为两端锥形的棱柱体。在胡萝卜素提取中,工艺和技     

Xterra RP18柱高效液相色谱法快速分离测定氨基酸

建立了一种用XterraRP1 8色谱柱快速分离测定水解氨基酸的方法。所采用的色谱条件是 :WatersAlliance系统 ,柱温 5 6℃ ,流速 1 .8ml/min ,检测波长 2 4 8nm ,梯度分离 ,运行周期 2 5min,柱反压低于 2 0 0 0Psi。在 1 7.5min内分离了包括AMQ、NH3 和牛磺酸在内的 2 1种氨基化合物 ,适应于复合氨基酸注射液、含牛磺酸的氨基酸口服液及水解氨基酸样品的分析测定     

发酵法生产紫杉醇的检测分析

目的:采用高效液相色谱法对发酵液中的紫杉醇进行测定。方法:将紫杉醇产生菌发酵产物经乙酸乙酯萃取得测定样品,高效液相色谱分析方法为苯基柱(250mm×4.6mm,5μm),流动相乙腈-甲醇-水(36∶4∶60),流速1mL/min,检测波长227nm,进样体积20μL,柱温室温。结果:紫杉醇与干扰物可达到基线分离,在2.2～110μg/mL范围内,紫杉醇的峰面积与浓度线性关系良好,相关系数0.9996,平均回收率为99.55%,RSD为0.60%。结论:与使用C18柱色谱条件相比,该分析方法灵敏度高,不需要复杂的样品前处理过程,仪器配置不复杂、操作方便、准确性高,可有效地检测发酵液中紫杉醇的含量。     

免疫亲和-HPLC法测定婴幼儿配方乳粉中维生素B12

目的：建立免疫亲和-高效液相色谱法测定婴幼儿乳粉中维生素B12的方法。方法：样品经缓冲溶液提取、过滤,滤液过维生素B12免疫亲和柱净化后,洗脱液在60℃下氮吹定容上机。采用C18色谱柱,柱温为30℃,流动相为乙腈和水（15∶85）,梯度洗脱,流速为0.25mL/min,紫外检测器波长为361nm,外标法定量。结果：维生素B12在0.01～1μg/mL范围内呈良好线性关系,相关系数（r）为0.999 9。本方法的检出限为5μg/kg。在样品中添加不同添加量水平的标准物质,加标回收率为80%～89%;选择不同含量的样品,重复测定相对标准偏差（RSD）为0.3%～1.6%。结论：该方法较现行国标GB 5413.14—2010的微生物法操作简便,易于掌握,可提高工作效率。     

Spectroscopy analysis for simultaneous determination of lycopene and β-carotene in fungal biomass of Blakeslea trispora

Blakeslea trispora is a good alternative source for producing such carotenoids as lycopene and β-carotene. The objective of this research was to elaborate a method for the simultaneous determination of lycopene and β-carotene in Blakeslea trispora products using a usual UV-vis spectrophotometer. The standard solutions of the mixture of different concentrations of β-carotene and lycopene were measured with the UV-vis method and correlation formula for the extinction coefficients of 1% standard solution of lycopene in the solvent (hexane) and the ratios of the optical densities at the character peaks of 470 and 502 nm was elaborated. This gives a possibility to calculate the concentrations of lycopene and β-carotene in the mixture. The prediction quality of the UV-vis method was sufficient and the obtained results were very close to the ones, being measured with the HPLC technique. The proposed method can be used for both routine industrial work and academic research, providing the rapid analysis for simultaneous measurements of lycopene and β-carotene.     

Formation,Stability and In Vitro Digestion of β-carotene in Oil-in-Water Milk Fat Globule Membrane Protein Emulsions

The formation, stability and in vitro digestion of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) proteins stabilized emulsions with 0.2 wt% β-carotene were investigated. The average particle size of β-carotene emulsions stabilized with various MFGM proteins levels (1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5% wt%) decreased with the increase of MFGM proteins levels. When MFGM proteins concentration in emulsions is above 2%, the average particle size of β-carotene emulsions is below 1.0 μm. A quite stable emulsion was formed at pH 6.0 and 7.0, but particle size increased with decrease in acidity of the β-carotene emulsion. β-carotene emulsions stabilized with MFGM proteins were stable with a certain salt concentrations (0–500 mMNaCl). β-carotene emulsions were quite stable to aggregation of the particles at elevated temperature and time (85 °C for 90 min). At the same time, β-carotene emulsions were stable against degradation under heat treatment conditions. In vitro digestion of β-carotene emulsion showed the mean particle size of β-carotene emulsions stabilized with MFGM proteins in the simulated stomach conditions and intestinal conditions is larger than that of initial emulsions and simulated mouth conditions. Confocal laser scanning microscopy of β-carotene MFGM proteins emulsions also showed the corresponding results to different vitro digestion model. There was a rapid release of free fatty acid (FFA) during the first 10 min and after this period, an almost constant 70% digestion extent was reached. Approximately 80% of β-carotene was released within 2 h of incubation under the simulated intestinal fluid. These results showed that MFGM protein can be used as a good emulsifier in emulsion stabilization, β-carotene rapid release as well as lipophilic bioactive compounds delivery.     

Isocratic rapid liquid chromatographic method for simultaneous determination of carotenoids,retinol, and tocopherols in human serum

An improved isocratic and rapid HPLC method was developed for the measurement of carotenoids, retinol and tocopherols in human serum. Vitamins were extracted with hexane. Mobile phase consisted of a mixture acetonitrile:methylene chloride:methanol with 20 mM ammonium acetate. This method used a small bead size (3 μm) Spherisorb ODS2 column with titane frits. Diode array and fluorescence detectors were used respectively for the detection of carotenoids and retinol/tocopherols. Chromatographic separation was complete in 13 min for β-cryptoxanthin, cis–trans-lycopene, α-carotene, β-carotene, cis-β-carotene, retinol, δ-tocopherol, γ-tocopherol and α-tocopherol. Echinenone and tocol were employed as internal standards for diode array and fluorescence detection. Accuracy was validated using standard reference material (SRM) 968C. Intra-assay and inter-assay precision were respectively 0.2–7.3% and 3.6–12.6%. Sensitivity was verified using the ICH recommendations and the limit of detection (LOD) obtained was sufficient for routine clinical application.     

Capillary liquid chromatographic analysis of fat-soluble vitamins and β-carotene in combination with in-tube solid-phase microextraction

A capillary liquid chromatography (CLC) system with UV/vis detection was coupled with an in-tube solid-phase microextraction (SPME) device for the analysis of fat-soluble vitamins and β-carotene. A monolithic silica-ODS column was used as the extraction medium. An optical-fiber flow cell with a long light path in the UV/vis detector was utilized to further enhance the detection sensitivity. In the in-tube SPME/CLC system, the pre-condition of the extraction column and the effect of the injection volume were investigated. The detection limits (LOD) for the fat-soluble vitamins and β-carotene were in the range from 1.9 to 173 ng/mL based on the signal-to-noise ratio of 3 (S/N = 3). The relative standard deviations of migration time and peak area for each analyte were less than 5.0%. The method was applied to the analysis of fat-soluble vitamins and β-carotene contents in corns.     

Effect of α-Tocopherol, β-Carotene, Monogalactosyldiglyceride and Phosphatidylcholine on Light-Induced Degradation of Chlorophyll a in Acetone

The effect of α-tocopherol, β-carotene, monogalactosyldi-glyceride and phosphatidylcholine on red light induced degradation of chlorophyll a was studied in acetone at 4°C. Monogalaclosyldi-glyceride was ineffective up to a molar ratio of monogalactosyldi glyceride to chlorophyll of 1:10. α-Tocopherol, β-carotene and phosphatidylcholine inhibited chlorophyll degradation. Maximal protection by α tocopherol and β-carotene was similar (76%) but on a molar basis a tocopherol was less effective. Protection by phosphatidylcholine was less than by a tocopherol and α-carotene but the lipid was effective at a lower ratio of chlorophyll to protectant. Inhibition by phosphatidylcholine was independent of the degree of unsaturation of the fatty acids. Effects of β-carotene and α-tocopherol were additive at suboptimal concentrations, but addition did not increase the maximal protection of 76% by these substances alone. Phosphatidylcholine increased the effectiveness of α-tocopherol and β-carotene independent of their concentrations. It is suggested that interactions between lipids participate in the mechanism protecting chlorophyll a against photooxidation in the chloroplast membrane.     

Rapid quantitative determination of fat-soluble vitamins and coenzyme Q-10 in human serum by reversed phase ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography with UV detection

We are presenting the first ultra-high pressure LC (UHPLC) method for rapid quantitative measurement of vitamin A, E (α- and γ-tocopherol), β-carotene and CoQ₁₀ from human serum. The chromatography was performed on Shield RP₁₈ UHPLC column with UV detection. The method was validated based on linearity, accuracy, matrix effects study, precision and stability. The calibration was linear over the following range: 0.09–10.0 for retinol and γ-tocopherol, 0.05–5 for β-carotene, 0.9–100 for α-tocopherol and 0.14–15 mg/L for CoQ₁₀. The limit of detection and quantitation for retinol, γ-tocopherol, β-carotene, α-tocopherol and CoQ₁₀ were as follows 0.07/0.024, 0.018/0.06, 0.004/0.12, 0.078/0.261, 0.008/0.028 mg/L. The recoveries were above 85%. The inter- and intra-assay precision was below 10%. Reference intervals were established for children and adults. Because of its low cost, extremely short analysis time (2 min) and excellent chromatographic reproducibility this UHPLC method can easily be adopted for high-throughput clinical and pharmacokinetics studies.     

Simultaneous enrichment of cereals with polyunsaturated fatty acids and pigments by fungal solid state fermentations

Four Mucor strains were tested for their ability to grow on four cereal substrates and enriched them with gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and β-carotene. M. circinelloides CCF-2617 as the best producer accumulated of both GLA and β-carotene in high amounts during utilization of rye bran/spent malt grains (3:1). The first growth phase was characterized by rapid GLA biosynthesis, while distinct β-carotene formation was found in the stationary fungal growth. Therefore various cultivation conditions were tested in order to optimize the yield of either GLA or β-carotene. The fungus grown on cereal substrate supplemented with glucose produced maximal 8.5 mg β-carotene and 12.1 g GLA in 1 kg fermented substrate, respectively. On the other hand, the highest amount of GLA in the fermented substrate (24.2 g/kg) was achieved when 30% of sunflower oil was employed to the substrate. Interestingly, β-carotene biosynthesis was completely inhibited when either whey or linseed oil were added to the substrate.     

Enhancement of carotenoids and lipids production by oleaginous red yeast Sporidiobolus pararoseus KM281507

Bioconversion of biodiesel-derived crude glycerol into carotenoids and lipids was investigated by a microbial conversion of an oleaginous red yeast Sporidiobolus pararoseus KM281507. The methanol content in crude glycerol (0.5%, w/v) did not show a significant effect on biomass production by strain KM281507. However, demethanolized crude glycerol significantly supported the production of biomass (8.64?±?0.13?g/L), lipids (2.92?±?0.03?g/L), β-carotene (15.76?±?0.85?mg/L), and total carotenoids (33.67?±?1.28?mg/L). The optimal conditions suggested by central composite design were crude glycerol concentration (55.04?g/L), initial pH of medium (pH 5.63) and cultivation temperature (24.01°C). Under these conditions, the production of biomass, lipids, β-carotene, and total carotenoids were elevated up to 8.83?±?0.05, 4.00?±?0.06?g/L, 27.41?±?0.20, and 53.70?±?0.48?mg/L, respectively. Moreover, an addition of olive oil (0.5???2.0%) dramatically increased the production of biomass (14.47?±?0.15?g/L), lipids (6.40?±?0.09?g/L), β-carotene (54.43?±?0.95?mg/L), and total carotenoids (70.92?±?0.51?mg/L). The oleic acid content in lipids was also increased to 75.1% (w/w) of total fatty acids, indicating a good potential to be an alternative biodiesel feedstock. Meanwhile, the β-carotene content in total carotenoids was increased to 76.7% (w/w). Hence, strain KM281507 could be a good potential source of renewable biodiesel feedstock and natural carotenoids.     

A pH control strategy for increased β-carotene production during batch fermentation by recombinant industrial wine yeast

The effects of different pH values, ranging from 4.0 to 7.0, on cell growth and β-carotene production by recombinant industrial wine yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae T73-63 in a synthetic grape juice medium was investigated. Based on the kinetic analysis of the batch fermentation process, a two-stage pH control strategy was developed in which the pH was maintained at 7.0 for the first 24 h and then shifted to 5.0 after 24 h. Using this strategy, the highest β-carotene production (50.39 mg/l) and the formation rate (1.40 mg/l/h) were increased by 19.1% and 18.6%, respectively, compared to the maximum values of constant pH fermentation. The oxidative stress during β-carotene production was also determined in terms of the catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities. Oxidative stress appears to be induced by the lowering of pH as indicated by the increase in activities of CAT and SOD due to pH shift from pH 7.0 to pH 5.0. Pre-treating cells with ascorbic acid (an antioxidative agent) reversed the improvement of β-carotene production while addition of H₂O₂ enhanced it. Considering that induction of oxidative stress is associated with increased β-carotene production, it was concluded that the enhancement of β-carotene production by the low-pH strategy involved the induction of oxidative stress.     

Enhancement of carotenoid biosynthesis in the green microalga Dunaliella salina with light-emitting diodes and adaptive laboratory evolution

There is a particularly high interest to derive carotenoids such as β-carotene and lutein from higher plants and algae for the global market. It is well known that β-carotene can be overproduced in the green microalga Dunaliella salina in response to stressful light conditions. However, little is known about the effects of light quality on carotenoid metabolism, e.g., narrow spectrum red light. In this study, we present UPLC-UV-MS data from D. salina consistent with the pathway proposed for carotenoid metabolism in the green microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. We have studied the effect of red light-emitting diode (LED) lighting on growth rate and biomass yield and identified the optimal photon flux for D. salina growth. We found that the major carotenoids changed in parallel to the chlorophyll b content and that red light photon stress alone at high level was not capable of upregulating carotenoid accumulation presumably due to serious photodamage. We have found that combining red LED (75 %) with blue LED (25 %) allowed growth at a higher total photon flux. Additional blue light instead of red light led to increased β-carotene and lutein accumulation, and the application of long-term iterative stress (adaptive laboratory evolution) yielded strains of D. salina with increased accumulation of carotenoids under combined blue and red light.