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Determination of the 8-methyl ether of xanthurenic acid in human serum by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8998563     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We developed a simple and sensitive assay for the 8-methyl ether of xanthurenic acid in serum by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (excitation at 340 nm, emission at 450 nm). The compound under study in serum samples was extracted with Sep-Pak C18 cartridge and the extract was applied to an octadecylsilane-bonded column (Nucleosil 5C18, 150 x 4 mm I.D.). The mobile phase used was a mixture of 0.05 M sodium acetate buffer (pH 6.0), containing 5 mM sodium 1-octanesulfonate and 0.1 mM Na2EDTA, and acetonitrile (93:7, v/v). The 8-methyl ether of xanthurenic acid from serum samples was sufficiently separated to be clearly distinguishable. The quantification limit was 2 x 10(-14) mol, which was sensitive enough to detect 8-methyl ether of xanthurenic acid in serum from normal subjects. The method was applied to samples from patients with deficiency in tryptophan metabolism, xanthurenic acid/3-hydroxy kynurenineuria and showed a striking elevation in serum 8-methyl ether of xanthurenic acid.
Authors:
J Imai; I Yoshida; K Murayama; Y Sakai; H Shimizu; T Sumi; T Iguchi; M Kawai; S Yamaguchi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of chromatography. B, Biomedical applications     Volume:  679     ISSN:  1572-6495     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Chromatogr. B, Biomed. Appl.     Publication Date:  1996 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-01-21     Completed Date:  1997-01-21     Revised Date:  2007-10-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9421796     Medline TA:  J Chromatogr B Biomed Appl     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  204-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Gifu Prefectural Health and Environment Research Center, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / blood*,  diagnosis
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods
Ethers
Humans
Kynurenine / analogs & derivatives,  blood,  diagnostic use
Sensitivity and Specificity
Silicon Dioxide / chemistry
Spectrometry, Fluorescence / methods
Tryptophan / metabolism*
Xanthurenates / blood*,  diagnostic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Ethers; 0/Xanthurenates; 0/octadecylsilica; 343-65-7/Kynurenine; 484-78-6/3-hydroxykynurenine; 59-00-7/xanthurenic acid; 73-22-3/Tryptophan; 7631-86-9/Silicon Dioxide

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