Measurement of biomolecular diffusion coefficients in blood plasma using two-dimensional 1H-1H diffusion-edited total-correlation NMR spectroscopy. 1997

M Liu, and J K Nicholson, and J A Parkinson, and J C Lindon
Department of Chemistry, Birkbeck College, University of London, U.K.

The use of two-dimensional diffusion-edited total-correlation NMR spectroscopy (DETOCSY) to measure diffusion coefficients of molecules in biofluids is demonstrated. The method takes advantage of the increased peak dispersion in a two-dimensional spectrum and allows the measurement of diffusion coefficients of individual molecules in complex biofluid samples in a condition close to their natural state. The NMR spectra can be edited on the basis of diffusion coefficient, and hence, approximate molecular size and this provides a qualitative means of simplifying the spectra for assignment purposes. The use of two-dimensional DETOCSY NMR spectra increases the probability that the individual cross-peaks arise from single components and hence allows single-exponential fitting of the magnetic field gradient dependence of cross-peak volumes. Interpretation of the derived diffusion coefficients improves the NMR resonance assignment process in complex biofluid mixtures by giving additional information on the molecular size. The DETOCSY approach also provides information on small molecule-macromolecule interactions such as the binding of drugs or endogenous species to serum proteins such as albumin.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009682 Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Spectroscopic method of measuring the magnetic moment of elementary particles such as atomic nuclei, protons or electrons. It is employed in clinical applications such as NMR Tomography (MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING). In Vivo NMR Spectroscopy,MR Spectroscopy,Magnetic Resonance,NMR Spectroscopy,NMR Spectroscopy, In Vivo,Nuclear Magnetic Resonance,Spectroscopy, Magnetic Resonance,Spectroscopy, NMR,Spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance,Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopies,Magnetic Resonance, Nuclear,NMR Spectroscopies,Resonance Spectroscopy, Magnetic,Resonance, Magnetic,Resonance, Nuclear Magnetic,Spectroscopies, NMR,Spectroscopy, MR
D010949 Plasma The residual portion of BLOOD that is left after removal of BLOOD CELLS by CENTRIFUGATION without prior BLOOD COAGULATION. Blood Plasma,Fresh Frozen Plasma,Blood Plasmas,Fresh Frozen Plasmas,Frozen Plasma, Fresh,Frozen Plasmas, Fresh,Plasma, Blood,Plasma, Fresh Frozen,Plasmas,Plasmas, Blood,Plasmas, Fresh Frozen
D004058 Diffusion The tendency of a gas or solute to pass from a point of higher pressure or concentration to a point of lower pressure or concentration and to distribute itself throughout the available space. Diffusion, especially FACILITATED DIFFUSION, is a major mechanism of BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT. Diffusions
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D066298 In Vitro Techniques Methods to study reactions or processes taking place in an artificial environment outside the living organism. In Vitro Test,In Vitro Testing,In Vitro Tests,In Vitro as Topic,In Vitro,In Vitro Technique,In Vitro Testings,Technique, In Vitro,Techniques, In Vitro,Test, In Vitro,Testing, In Vitro,Testings, In Vitro,Tests, In Vitro,Vitro Testing, In

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