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Development Of Quantitative Bioanalytical Methods For The Pharmacological Studies Of Anti-Cancer Drugs, Ye Feng Jan 2013

Development Of Quantitative Bioanalytical Methods For The Pharmacological Studies Of Anti-Cancer Drugs, Ye Feng

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In the anticancer drug discovery and therapy development, it is essential to understand the pharmacological properties of the drugs. Today, pharmaceutical analysis is employed throughout the whole drug discovery and development process. Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic relationships are playing an increasingly important role in decisions on the rational development and use of new drugs and they can provide a detailed knowledge of the mechanism of the drug and a better understanding of the molecular targets on which they act. Due to the significance of pharmacological analysis, sensitive analytical methods are critically needed for pharmacological studies. Therefore, our long-term goal is to provide guidelines …


Optimization Of Gradient Chromatofocusing For The Protein Separation And Lc-Ms/Ms Determination Of Ngp1-01 In Mouse Serum, Brain, And Retina, Harini Jogiraju Jan 2013

Optimization Of Gradient Chromatofocusing For The Protein Separation And Lc-Ms/Ms Determination Of Ngp1-01 In Mouse Serum, Brain, And Retina, Harini Jogiraju

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Gradient Chromatofocusing And Reversed Phase Hplc In Protein Analysis And Lc-Ms/Ms Determination Of Thiazolidinedione Nl-1 In Mouse Serum And Brain, Kiran K. Pedada Jan 2013

Gradient Chromatofocusing And Reversed Phase Hplc In Protein Analysis And Lc-Ms/Ms Determination Of Thiazolidinedione Nl-1 In Mouse Serum And Brain, Kiran K. Pedada

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Chronic Kidney Disease: Vitamin D Treatment Regimens And Novel Assay Development For Kidney And Cardiovascular Function Biomarkers, Joe M. El-Khoury Jan 2012

Chronic Kidney Disease: Vitamin D Treatment Regimens And Novel Assay Development For Kidney And Cardiovascular Function Biomarkers, Joe M. El-Khoury

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is highly prevalent in the US population and has high incidence of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. A known complication of CKD is secondary hyperparathyroidism that is caused by bone and mineral imbalances, including vitamin D deficiency. Supplementation of CKD patients with vitamin D is based on guidelines issued by the Kidney Disease Quality Outcomes Initiative (K/DOQI), which recommend administration of vitamin D2 in variable doses depending on the severity of vitamin D deficiency. Retrospective and pilot studies have shown that vitamin D2 was not as effective as vitamin D3 in treating vitamin D deficiency. In Chapter …


Development Of Bioanalytical Methods For Clinical Applications And Drug Screening, Xiaohan Cai Jan 2011

Development Of Bioanalytical Methods For Clinical Applications And Drug Screening, Xiaohan Cai

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In the past decade, bioanalytical method development has become an integral part of clinical diagnosis, biomarker discovery, and drug discovery and development. The new and emerged bioanalytical technologies allow the quantitative and qualitative analysis of small molecules and biomolecules with high sensitivity and specificity. Specifically, the bioanalytical methods based on LC-MS and methylation-specific PCR are well suited for detecting low-abundance metabolites, proteins, and DNA in biofluids and tissues for biomarker investigation. They offer great clinical promises for early diseases diagnosis and therapeutic interventions. Besides, the LC-MS/MS quantitative method is essential for the estimation of pharmacokinetic and toxicological properties in drug …


Development Of Quantitative Lc-Ms/Ms Methods For The Pharmacological Studies Of Anti-Cancer Drugs, Lan Li Jan 2011

Development Of Quantitative Lc-Ms/Ms Methods For The Pharmacological Studies Of Anti-Cancer Drugs, Lan Li

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In the development of anti-cancer drugs, it is essential to study the pharmacological profiles of the drugs. Among the analytical tools utilized in the pharmacological studies, LC-MS/MS has gained increased popularity due to its unequivocal sensitivity and specificity, as well as the ability of handling a wide variety of compounds with relatively simple sample preparation procedures. In this work, a brief review on the method rational, instrumentations, analytical method validation, and work flow of the method development was included. The processes of LC-MS/MS method development for the pharmacological studies of three anti-cancer drugs (i.e., methoxyamine, fludarabine, and 6-benzylthioinosine) were illustrated. …


Capillary Gradient Chromatofocusing-Mass Spectrometry;A Sensitive Approach For Protein Analysis, James Anthony Hribar Jan 2011

Capillary Gradient Chromatofocusing-Mass Spectrometry;A Sensitive Approach For Protein Analysis, James Anthony Hribar

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Gradient chromatofocusing-mass spectrometry is a new technique for protein analysis recently introduced by our research group. Capable of separating and identifying proteins according to pI values and molecular weight, gradient chromatofocusing-mass spectrometry has been achieved by integrating a new ion-exchange chromatography technique called gradient chromatofocusing with a newly discovered buffer system that promotes mass spectrometry detection. Differing from traditional ion-exchange chromatography techniques, gradient chromatofocusing employs specific low molecular weight, volatile buffer components that are introduced onto an ion-exchange HPLC column by programming a binary gradient pumping system to deliver the correct proportions of acidic mobile phase to overcome buffering of …


Quantitative And Qualitative Mass Spectrometric Analysis Of Anticancer Agents, Drugs Of Abuse And Enzyme-Inhibitor Complexes, Keri M. Smith Jan 2011

Quantitative And Qualitative Mass Spectrometric Analysis Of Anticancer Agents, Drugs Of Abuse And Enzyme-Inhibitor Complexes, Keri M. Smith

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Mass spectrometry is a valuable tool in the analysis of many types of compounds. From small molecules to large proteins, mass spectrometry can help to interrogate samples and give insights to the origins of disease as well as calculate an exact concentration. Bioanalytical method development is an integral component in the measurement of such compounds. To facilitate proper analytical investigation, the process of method development, analysis, and interpretation must be understood. This work describes the basis and procedure for bioanalytical method development and its detailed application to preclinical studies of the antineoplastic agent hexamethylene bisacetamide and measurement ofillicit drugs of …


Development Of Quantitative Bioanalytical Methods For The Measurement Of Pharmaceutical Compounds Via Hplc-Uv And Hplc-Ms/Ms, Melissa A. Mcculloch Jan 2009

Development Of Quantitative Bioanalytical Methods For The Measurement Of Pharmaceutical Compounds Via Hplc-Uv And Hplc-Ms/Ms, Melissa A. Mcculloch

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Research in pharmaceutical treatments for illnesses and disease processes has rapidly grown in the past decade. The field is fueled by advances in our understanding of the molecular mechanics of the human body, coupled with the development of sophisticated scientific instruments which can efficiently generate massive amounts of important data. This has led to an ever-growing need for the development of quantitative bioanalytical methods to measure pharmaceutical compounds. In this work, the theory behind the analytical processes and instruments that make these investigations possible is discussed. Further, the development of two high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) methods with both ultra …


Development Of A Novel Gradient Chromatofocusing Tandem Mass Spectometry Technique For The Determination Of Cationic Compounds In Biofluids;Identification Of Caspace 3 Cleavage Sites Of Nhe-1 By High Performance Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry, Jianhua Tang Jan 2009

Development Of A Novel Gradient Chromatofocusing Tandem Mass Spectometry Technique For The Determination Of Cationic Compounds In Biofluids;Identification Of Caspace 3 Cleavage Sites Of Nhe-1 By High Performance Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry, Jianhua Tang

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In Part I, work was done to develop a novel gradient chromatofocusing liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) technique for the determination of ionic compounds in biological matrix. The analysis of ionic compounds poses a great challenge to current LC-MS techniques, due to the fact that there is little or no retention. These ionic compounds are eluted at almost the same time as biological matrix, which is normally directed to waste prior to connecting to the mass spectrometer. A review of current LC-MS techniques for ionic compounds is given in Chapter 1. They all have advantages and disadvantages. To retain and …


Mass Spectrometric Analysis Of Environmental Contaminants, Protein Structure And Expression, Ian E. Atkinson Jan 2008

Mass Spectrometric Analysis Of Environmental Contaminants, Protein Structure And Expression, Ian E. Atkinson

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There are a wide array of sciences at our disposal to further our understanding of the roles of toxins in the environment and their effects on living organisms. Of these disciplines, the field of mass spectrometry offers a powerful analytical means to identify compounds in varying and complex sample media. The presence of altered expressions of biomolecules upon exposure to toxins, the effects that these toxins may have on biomolecule structure and the identity of toxins in the sample all can be determined by mass spectrometry. In this study mass spectrometric analysis has been applied to environmental toxicological problems. First, …


Mass Spectrometry-Based High Throughput Approach For Identification Of Molecular Modification Of Oxidative Process In Respiratory Diseases, Wei Song Jan 2008

Mass Spectrometry-Based High Throughput Approach For Identification Of Molecular Modification Of Oxidative Process In Respiratory Diseases, Wei Song

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Eosinophil peroxidase (EPO) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) have been implicated in generating reactive species and promoting oxidative modifications in numerous diseases. The detection and identification of potential pathways has been proven extremely challenge due to evanescence nature of these reactive species. An alternative approach to study the involvement of oxidative modification is to detect and quantify the stable molecular fingerprints, like oxidized tyrosine species, in biological matrices. Previously reported analytical methods for quantifying oxidized amino acids have typically been limited by: low sensitivity, specificity and the failure of detection potential oxidation products generated during sample handling. Using GC/MS in combination with …