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  • A rapid HPLC method for the measurement of ultra-low plasma methionine concentrations applicable to methionine depletion therapy.

A rapid HPLC method for the measurement of ultra-low plasma methionine concentrations applicable to methionine depletion therapy.

Anticancer research (2005-04-09)
Xinghua Sun, Yuying Tan, Zhijian Yang, Shukuan Li, Robert M Hoffman
ABSTRACT

A rapid, sensitive and specific high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method for the separation and quantification of L-methionine in plasma has been developed. After derivatization of plasma amino acids with o-phthalaldehyde (OPA), a 50 microl sample was loaded on a reversed-phase Supelcosil LC-18-DB column (particle size 5 microm, 25 cm x 4.6 mm, 120A pores). A customized gradient program using tetrahydrofuran/methanol/0.1 M sodium acetate, pH 7.0, v/v/v=5/95/900 and methanol was used with detection by fluorescence. The elution time was 15 minutes, a 3-fold improvement over existing methods. The linearity was 1-100 microM. The limit of detection was 0.5 micromol/L, a 10-fold improvement over existing methods. The inter-assay CVs were 2-5%, and the intra-assays CVs were 4-8%. The sensitivity and rapidity of this HPLC method is particularly applicable to determine the efficacy of methionine depletion therapy of cancer.

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Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-DB Supelguard Cartridge, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 2 cm × 2.1 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-DB Supelguard Cartridge, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 2 cm × 4 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-DB HPLC Column, 3 μm particle size, L × I.D. 15 cm × 3 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-DB HPLC Column, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 5 cm × 4.6 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-DB HPLC Column, 3 μm particle size, L × I.D. 15 cm × 4.6 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-DB HPLC Column, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 30 cm × 4 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-DB HPLC Column, 3 μm particle size, L × I.D. 7.5 cm × 4.6 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-DB HPLC Column, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 15 cm × 4.6 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-DB HPLC Column, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 25 cm × 4 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-DB HPLC Column, 3 μm particle size, L × I.D. 3.3 cm × 4.6 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-DB HPLC Column, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 25 cm × 4.6 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-DB HPLC Column, 3 μm particle size, L × I.D. 3.3 cm × 3 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-DB Supelguard Cartridge, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 2 cm × 4 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18 Supelguard Cartridge, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 2 cm × 4 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-S HPLC Column, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 25 cm × 2.1 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-S HPLC Column, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 15 cm × 4.6 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-NH2-NP HPLC Column, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 25 cm × 4.6 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18-S HPLC Column, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 25 cm × 4.6 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18 Supelguard Cartridge, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 2 cm × 2.1 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18 Supelguard Cartridge, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 2 cm × 4 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-NH2-NP Supelguard Cartridge, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 2 cm × 4 mm
Supelco
SUPELCOSIL LC-18 Supelguard Cartridge, 5 μm particle size, L × I.D. 2 cm × 3 mm