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Plasma amino acid analysis by automatic high performance liquid chromatography.

by Chan, Kim Hung. / Thesis (M.Sc.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 76-89). / Abstract also in Chinese. / Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- amino acid analysis by high performance liquid chromatography --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- History and Development --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Separation mechanism --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Derivatization --- p.4 / Chapter 1.1.4 --- Dqproteinization --- p.8 / Chapter 1.1.5 --- Ion-exchange or Reversed-phase HPLC --- p.9 / Chapter 1.2 --- amino acid pattern in cancer patient --- p.11 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Cancer cachexia --- p.11 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Causes of cancer cachexia --- p.11 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Cytokines --- p.12 / Chapter 1.2.4 --- Metabolic Alteration in cancer cachexia --- p.13 / Chapter 1.2.5 --- Amino Acid Studies --- p.14 / Chapter 1.3 --- methodology chosen --- p.19 / Chapter 1.4 --- patient sample chosen --- p.21 / Chapter 2. --- OBJECTIVES --- p.22 / Chapter 3. --- MATERIALS AND METHOD --- p.23 / Chapter 3.1 --- apparatus --- p.23 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- HPLC System --- p.23 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Column --- p.23 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Detector --- p.23 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- ChemStation --- p.24 / Chapter 3.2 --- reagents --- p.24 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Reagent and Chemical source --- p.24 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Mobile phase --- p.24 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Derivatization Reagent --- p.25 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Standard preparation --- p.26 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Internal standard --- p.28 / Chapter 3.3 --- sample preparation --- p.28 / Chapter 3.4 --- chromatographic conditions --- p.29 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Column Temperature --- p.29 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Injector Program --- p.29 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Time Table for gradient elution and flow program --- p.32 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- OP A and sample Ratio and Volume --- p.32 / Chapter 3.5.2 --- Derivatization Concentration --- p.33 / Chapter 3.5.3 --- Derivatization time --- p.33 / Chapter 3 6 --- analytical performance --- p.34 / Chapter 3.6.1 --- Linearity testing --- p.34 / Chapter 3.6.2 --- Recovery studies --- p.34 / Chapter 3.6.3 --- Precision --- p.34 / Chapter 3.6.4 --- Sample storage --- p.35 / Chapter 3.7 --- clinical sample studies --- p.35 / Chapter 3.8 --- statistical analysis --- p.36 / Chapter 4 --- RESULT --- p.37 / Chapter 4.1 --- chromatographic separation --- p.37 / Chapter 4.2 --- optimization --- p.40 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- OPA and sample Ratio and Volume --- p.40 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Derivatization time --- p.43 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- OPA Concentration --- p.43 / Chapter 4.3 --- analytical performance --- p.46 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Linearity --- p.46 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Recovery studies --- p.46 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Precision Studies --- p.50 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Sample storage studies --- p.53 / Chapter 4.4 --- clinical sample study --- p.55 / Chapter 5. --- DISCUSSION --- p.64 / Chapter 5.1 --- analytical --- p.64 / Chapter 5.2 --- clinical --- p.71 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Normal controls --- p.71 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Colorectal Cancer --- p.71 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Lung Cancer --- p.72 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Nasopharyngeal Cancer --- p.73 / Chapter 5.2.5 --- Summary --- p.74 / Chapter 6. --- CONCLUSION --- p.75 / Chapter 7. --- REFERENCES --- p.75

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_322506
Date January 1998
ContributorsChan, Kim Hung., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Chemical Pathology.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, vi, 89 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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