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- 3-Nitrotyrosine quantification methods: Current concepts and future challengesPublication . Teixeira, Dulce; Fernandes, Rúben; Prudêncio, Cristina; Vieira, MónicaMeasurement of 3-nitrotyrosine (3-NT) in biological samples can be used as a biomarker of nitrosative stress, since it is very stable and suitable for analysis. Increased 3-NT levels in biological samples have been associated with several physiological and pathological conditions. Different methods have been described for the detection and quantification of this molecule, such as (i) immunological methods; (ii) liquid chromatography, namely high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)-based methods that use ultraviolet-visible (UV/VIS) absorption, electrochemical (ECD) and diode array (DAD) detection, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS); (iii) gas chromatography, such as gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS). Methods A literature review on nitrosative stress, protein nitration, as well as 3-NT quantification methods was carried out. Results This review covers the different methods for analysis of 3-NT that have been developed during the last years as well as the latest advances in this field. Overall, all methods present positive and negative aspects, although it is clear that chromatography-based methods present good sensitivity and specificity. Regarding this, GC-based methods exhibit the highest sensibility in the quantification of 3-NT, although it requires a prior time consuming derivatization step. Conversely, HPLC does not require such derivatization step, despite being not as accurate as GC. Conclusion It becomes clear that all the methods described during this literature review, although accurate for 3-NT quantification, need to be improved regarding both sensitivity and specificity. Moreover, optimization of the protocols that have been described is clearly needed.
- Performance of a new HPLC-based method for 3-NT quantification in different biological matricesPublication . Teixeira, Dulce; Prudêncio, Cristina; Fernandes, Rúben; Vieira, Mónica3-nitrotyrosine (3-NT) levels in biological samples have been associated with numerous physiological and pathological conditions. For this reason, throughout the last years, several attempts have been made in order to develop methods that accurately detect and quantify 3-NT in biological samples. In fact, a variety of works have been published on methods that allow the detection of 3-NT in several biological fluids and tissues. However, the accurate quantification of this molecule, which is present at very low concentrations both at physiological and pathological conditions, is always a complex task and a matter of concern.