title: Analysis of 5-OH-indoles in human gut biopsy tissues by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorimetric detection.
abstract: A method was devised for the rapid simultaneous determination of major indoles in human gut tissues. Analysis with picomol detection limits was done by HPLC on a C(18) reversed-phase column with fluorimetric detection at 276/350 nm. This simple method for which there is no necessity of derivatization or purification was validated for routine analysis of small mucosa samples (less than 4 mg fresh weight) obtainable during endoscopy. A comprehensive list of 5-OH-indole compounds in human gut tissue is presented.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Surgery, University of Cologne, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, D-5000 Köln 91, FRG.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Viell
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Vestweber
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Krause