Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7617320 | Journal of Chromatography B | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Ceramides are derivatised using 7-(diethylamino)coumarin-3-carbonyl azide; subsequent gradient HPLC separation allows sensitive optical quantification of individual cellular ceramides. Compared to 9-anthracenecarbonyl cyanide (9-anthroyl nitrile) as derivatisation agent, the limit of detection could be improved 415-fold, respectively 10,000-fold (detection limit 0.6Â pmol labelled ceramide/sample) when compared to benzoyl chloride-labelling. Acidic or alkaline catalysts are not required, enabling drying and storing of the labelled samples and a free choice of solvents for subsequent HPLC-separation. The quantitative method is characterised by high sensitivity, linearity and robustness in the pico- to nanomolar concentration range and does not require mass-spectrometry for quantification of cellular ceramides.
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Authors
Markus Blaess, Ralf A. Claus, Hans-Peter Deigner,