Spectrometric analyses of larotaxel and larotaxel liposomes quantification by high performance liquid chromatography.
10.19723/j.issn.1671-167X.2019.03.014
- Author:
Xue Qi LI
1
;
Jian Wei LI
1
;
Qiu Hong LI
1
;
Yan YAN
1
;
Jia Lun DUAN
1
;
Yi Nuo CUI
1
;
Zhan Bo SU
1
;
Qian LUO
1
;
Jia Rui XU
1
;
Ya Fei DU
1
;
Gui Ling WANG
1
;
Ying XIE
1
;
Wan Liang LU
1
Author Information
1. State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug System, Peking University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing 100191, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid;
Liposomes;
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy;
Taxoids
- From:
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences)
2019;51(3):467-476
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:Larotaxel is a new chemical structure drug, which has not been marketed worldwide. Accordingly, the standard identification and quantification methods for larotaxel remain unclear. The spectrometric analyses were performed for verifying weight molecular formula, molecular weight and chemical structure of larotaxel. Besides, a quantification method was developed for measuring larotaxel in the liposomes.
METHODS:The molecular formula, molecular weight and chemical structure of larotaxel were studied by using mass spectrometry (MS), infra-red (IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectrometric techniques. The absorption wavelength of larotaxel was investigated by UV-vis spectrophotometry full-wavelength scanning. Besides, a quantification method was developed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and then validated by measuring the encapsulation efficacy of larotaxel liposomes.
RESULTS:The four spectral characteristics of larotaxel were revealed and the corresponding standard spectra were defined. It was confirmed that larotaxel had the structure of tricyclic diterpenoids, with the molecular formula of C45H53NO14, the molecular weight of 831.900 1, and the maximum absorption wavelength of 230 nm. The quantitative method of larotaxel was established by using HPLC with a reversed phase C18 column (5 μm, 250 mm×4.6 mm), a mobile phase of acetonitrile-water (75:25, volume/volume), and a detection wavelength of 230 nm. The validation study exhibited that the established HPLC method was stable, and had a high recovery and precision in the quantitative measurement of larotaxel in liposomes. In addition, a new kind of larotaxel liposomes was also successfully prepared. The particle size of the liposomes was about 105 nm, with an even size distribution. And the encapsulation efficiency of larotaxel in the liposomes was above 80%.
CONCLUSION:The present study offers reference standard spectra of larotaxel, including MS, IR, NMR, and UV-vis, and confirms the molecular formula, molecular weight and chemical structure of larotaxel. Besides, the study develops a rapid HPLC method for quality control of larotaxel liposomes.
