A new selective pre-column ninhydrin-based derivatization for a RP-HPLC determination of plasma asymmetric dimethyl-L-arginine (ADMA) by fluorescence detection.
We report a new selective and direct pre-column ninhydrin-based derivatization reaction for determination of plasma ADMA levels. This original derivatization procedure matched to a validated and rapid RP-HPLC method can be a useful alternative to other assays in which time consuming and expensive extraction and/or purification steps are required.
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chair of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43/B, 07100 Sassari, Italy. salvatore.sotgia@gmail.com
Salvatore
S
Sotgia
Angelo
A
Zinellu
Gerard Aime
GA
Pinna
Luca
L
Deiana
Ciriaco
C
Carru
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001120:Arginine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000097:blood / Q000737:chemistry; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005453:Fluorescence; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009555:Ninhydrin / Q000737:chemistry*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors
C018524:N,N-dimethylarginine; D001120:Arginine; D009555:Ninhydrin