Supramolecular recognition of estrogens via molecularly imprinted polymers

Anal Bioanal Chem. 2010 Aug;397(7):2977-86. doi: 10.1007/s00216-010-3859-5. Epub 2010 Jun 14.

Abstract

The isolation and preconcentration of estrogens from new types of biological samples (acellular and protein-free simulated body fluid) by molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction has been described. In this technique, supramolecular receptors, namely molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are used as a sorbent material. The recognition sites of MIPs were prepared by non-covalent multiple interactions and formed with the target 17beta-estradiol as a template molecule. High-performance liquid chromatography with spectroscopic UV, selective, and a sensitive electrochemical CoulArray detector was used for the determination of 17beta-estradiol, estrone, and estriol in simulated body fluid which mimicked human plasma.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Estradiol / chemistry
  • Estradiol / isolation & purification
  • Estrogens / chemistry
  • Estrogens / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Imprinting*
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Solid Phase Extraction / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Estrogens
  • Polymers
  • Estradiol