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Medium- and long-chain fatty acids (MLFAs) are essential energy sources in cells and possess vital biological functions. Characteristics of MLFAs in biosamples contributes to the understanding of biological process and finding potential biomarkers for relevant diseases. However, there are obstacles of the MLFAs determination due to their poor ionization efficiency in mass spectrometry and structural similarity of the MLFAs. Herein, a derivatization strategy was applied by labeling with d0-N, N-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo [3,4-d] pyrimidine-2-amine (d0-DHPP) and detecting with ultra-high performance liquid chromatography combined with tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode. The parallel isotope labeled internal standards were generated by tagging d6-DHPP to MLFAs. The simple and rapid derivatization procedure and mild reaction conditions greatly reduced the potential of MLFA degradation during the processing procedure. With the methodology, the chromatographic performance was greatly improved, and the mass spectrum response was enhanced up to 1, 600 folds. Finally, the developed derivatization method was applied to serum samples to analyze the alteration of MLFAs induced by 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47) exposure in breast cancer nude mice. The semi-quantitative results demonstrated that the BDE-47 exposure significantly influenced the MLFA metabolism in mice.Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) allows the swift analysis of larger sample sets in almost any laboratory. The obtained chromatograms are patterns of coloured zones that are conveniently evaluated and classified by visual inspection. This manual approach reaches its limit when several dozens or a few hundred samples need to be evaluated. Methods to classify TLCs automatically and objectively have been explored but without a definitive conclusion; established methods, such as principal component analysis, suffer from the variability of the data, while contemporary omics methods were constructed for the analysis of large numbers of highly resolved analyses. Self-organizing maps (SOMs) are an algorithm for unsupervised learning that reduces higher dimensional datasets to a two-dimensional map, locating similar samples close to each other. this website It tolerates small variations between samples of the same type. We investigated the capability of SOMs for the evaluation of TLCs with two sample sets. With the first one (495 aestment into additional analyses with more complex or expensive methods.Poor recovery of phosphorus (P) across natural environment (water, soil, sediment, and biological sources) is causing rapid depletion of phosphate rocks and continuous accumulation of P in natural waters, resulting in deteriorated water quality and aquatic lives. Accurate detection and characterization of various P species using suitable analytical methods provide a comprehensive understanding of the biogeochemical cycle of P and thus help its proper management in the environment. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the analytical methods used for P speciation in natural environment by dividing them into five broad categories (i.e., chemical, biological, molecular, staining microscopy, and sensors) and highlighting the suitability (i.e., targeted species, sample matrix), detection limit, advantages-limitations, and reference studies of all methods under each category. This can be useful in designing studies involving P detection and characterization across environmental matrices by providing insights about a wide range of analytical methods based on the end user application needs of individual studies.In order to propose an optimal analytical procedure specific to ferromanganese (Fe-Mn) oxides, we investigated different modes of data acquisition using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The results of trace element and Rare Earth Element (REE) determination in eight Fe-Mn nodules and crusts (FeMn-1, GSMC-1, GSMC-2, GSMC-3, GSPN-2, GSPN-3, NOD-A-1 and NOD-P-1) are presented here. The analytical procedure involves chemical dissolution of the Fe-Mn oxides and addition of a thulium (Tm) spike. The correction of measured values from potential isobaric interferences was investigated using both corrections based on mono-elemental solutions, and data acquisition in the high-resolution mode. The obtained results show that the high-resolution acquisition mode is unnecessary to achieve high quality data for REE in Fe-Mn oxides. Using our revised method, we provide a consistent set of precise and accurate values for eight widely used but poorly characterized certified reference materials.Recent virus outbreaks have revealed a critical need for large scale serological assays. However, many available tests either require a cumbersome, costly apparatus or lack the availability of full automation. In order to address these limitations, we describe a homogeneous assay for antibody detection via measurement of superparamagnetic particles agglutination. Application of a magnetic field permits to overcome the limitations governed by Brownian translational diffusion in conventional assays and results in an important acceleration of the aggregation process as well as an improvement of the limit of detection. Furthermore, the use of protein-concentrated fluid such as 5 times-diluted human plasma does not impair the performances of the method. Screening of human plasma samples shows a strict discrimination between seropositive and seronegative samples in an assay duration as short as 14 s. The sensitivity of this method, combined with its quickness and simplicity, makes it a promising diagnostic tool.One of the aims of this study was to improve the sample throughput of a microwave-assisted closed vessel digestion system by using small quartz vials in polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) vessels for the sample preparation of raw propolis samples in small amounts. The digested samples were measured by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) analyzing 36 elements. Limit of detection was low enough to measure all the elements, with the exception of La, in all raw propolis samples. There were no cross-contamination between the quartz vials, therefore independent samples can be prepared in the same PTFE vessel. Accuracy of the method was checked by spike recoveries and by analyzing BCR 189 wholemeal flour and two plant samples from a collaborative study. The means of RSDs were 5.3%-14.4% in the case of measured elements. The sample throughput was increased by three times using quartz vials in PFTE vessels besides matching with the requirements of green chemistry.
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