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    A MIP-based flow-through fluoroimmunosensor as an alternative to immunosensors for the determination of digoxin serum samples
    (Springer, 2009-01-09) Durand Alegría, Jesús Senén; Paniagua González, Gema; Fernández Hernando, Pilar
    This work reports a comparative study of two automated flow-through fluorosensors for the determination of digoxin in serum samples: an immunosensor with an anti-digoxin polyclonal antibody as the reactive phase permanently immobilized on CPG, and a sensor with a selective reaction system based on a methacrylic molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) synthesized by bulk polymerisation. The variables affecting the sensitivity and dynamic range of the sensors (e.g., the carrier and elution solutions, flow-rates, pH and reagent concentrations) were optimised and the binding characteristics of their reactive phases compared in a competitive fluorescent assay. Digoxin was reproducibly determined by both sensors at the mg L-1 level (detection limit= 1.20×10-3 mg L-1 and RSD= 4-7% for the immunosensor; detection limit= 1.7×10-5 mg L-1 and RSD= 1-2% for the MIP sensor). No cross reactivity with digoxinrelated compounds was seen for either sensor at a digoxin:interferent ratio of 1:100. The lifetime of the immunosensor was about 50 immunoassays; its shelf life, when unused, is about three months. The lifetime of the MIP sensor was over 18 months. Both sensors were used to determine the digoxin concentration of human serum samples with satisfactory results.
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    A morphological study of molecularly imprinted polymers using the scanning electron microscope
    (Elsevier, 2006-01) Durand Alegría, Jesús Senén; Paniagua González, Gema; Fernández Hernando, Pilar
    Molecular imprinting is an emerging technique for producing polymers with applications in affinity-based separation, in biomimetic sensors, in catalysis, etc. This variety of uses relies upon the production of polymers with different affinities, specificities, sensitivities and loading capacities. Research into the development of molecular imprinted polymers (MIPs) with new or improved morphologies – which involves modification of the polymerisation process – is therefore underway. This paper reports a comparative study of non-covalent MIPs synthesised by “bulk” polymerisation using digoxin as template. These were synthesised under different conditions, i.e., changing the functional monomers employed (methacrylic acid or 2-vinylpyridine), the porogens (acetonitrile or dichloromethane) used, and by altering the volume of the latter. The polymerisation process was allowed to proceed either under UV light or in a thermostat-controlled waterbath. The surface morphology (was determined by scanning electron microscopy) and the ability of the different polymers to selectively rebind the template was then evaluated.
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    Selective extraction of diazepam and its metabolites from urine samples by a molecularly imprinted solid phase extraction (MISPE) method
    (MDPI, 2024-02) Gil Tejedor, Ana María; Bravo Yagüe, Juan Carlos; Paniagua González, Gema; Fernández Hernando, Pilar; Garcinuño Martínez, Rosa Mª
    In this research, a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) was synthesized by precipitation polymerization using oxazepam (OZ) as a template molecule and was subsequently applied as a selective sorbent for the extraction of diazepam (DZP) and its metabolites in urine samples using an SPE cartridge. OZ, temazepam (TZ), nordiazepam (NZ) and DZP were analyzed in the final extracts by high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD). The SPE extraction steps were optimized, and the evaluation of an imprinting factor was carried out. The selectivity of the method for OZ versus structurally related benzodiazepines (BZDs), such as bromazepam (BRZ), tetrazepam (TTZ) and halazepam (HZ), was investigated. Under the optimum conditions, the proposed methodology provided good linearity in the range of 10–1500 ng/mL, with limit of detection values between 13.5 and 21.1 ng/mL and recovery levels for DZP and its metabolites from 89.0 to 93.9% (RSD ≤ 8%) at a concentration level of 1000 ng/mL. The proposed method exhibited good selectivity, precision and accuracy and was applied to the analysis of urine samples from a real case of DZP intake.
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    Determination of digoxin in serum samples using a flow-through fluorosensor based on a molecularly imprinted polymer
    (Elsevier, 2008-06-15) Durand Alegría, Jesús Senén; Paniagua González, Gema; Fernández Hernando, Pilar
    This work describes the development of a competitive flow-through FIA assay for digoxin using a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) as the recognition phase. In previous work, a number of non-covalent imprinted polymers were synthesised by “bulk” polymerisation. The digoxin binding and elution characteristics of these MIPs were then evaluated to obtain a highly selective material for integration into a sensor. The optimum MIP was synthesised by photo-initiated polymerisation of a mixture containing digoxin, MAA, EDGMA and AIBN in acetonitrile. The bulk polymer was ground and sieved and the template removed by Soxhlet extraction in MeOH/ACN. The MIP was packed into a flow cell and placed in a spectrofluorimeter to integrate the reaction and detection systems. The physical and chemical variables involved in digoxin determination by the sensor (nature and concentration of solution, flow rates, etc.) were optimised. Binding with the non-imprinted polymer (NIP) was also analysed. The new fluorosensor showed high selectivity and sensitivity, a detection limit of 1.7 × 10−2 μg l−1, and high reproducibility (R.S.D. of 1.03% and 1.77% for concentrations of 1.0 × 10−3 and 4.0 × 10−3 mg l−1, respectively). Selectivity was tested by determining the cross-reactivity of several compounds with structures analogous to digoxin. Under the assay conditions used, in which the potential interfering compounds were in concentrations 100 times higher than that of the analyte, no interference was recorded. The proposed fluorosensor was successfully used to determine digoxin concentration of human serum samples.
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    Enhancement of a Simple, Economic and Eco-Friendly Analytical Approach for the Extraction and Determination of Endocrine Disruptors from Plastics in Shrimp
    (MDPI, 2024-07-12) Soliz Rojas, Dulce Lucy; García González, Jorge; Paniagua González, Gema; Garcinuño Martínez, Rosa Mª; Bravo Yagüe, Juan Carlos; Fernández Hernando, Pilar
    The economic significance of the shrimp industry relies heavily on the comprehensive utilization of all of the shrimp’s parts. However, this importance is often threatened by common challenges such as disease and pollution, caused by prominent contaminants that are capable of exerting adverse effects either directly as physical pollutants or indirectly through the incorporation of additives or adsorbed chemicals. Among these substances are endocrine disruptors, which pose risks to both wildlife and human populations. In this study, 11 endocrine-disrupting compounds were determined (3 bisphenols, 3 phthalates, 3 pesticides, and 2 nonylphenols) through the development of a cost-effective, greener and cost-friendly method based on solid-phase matrix dispersion (MSPD) with high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD). Determinations were performed on different parts of the shrimp: the cephalothorax, abdomen, intestine and shell. Several variables were optimized in the extraction, separation and detection phases, resulting in average recoveries of about 90%. The limit of detection (LOD) varies depending on the analyte and matrix. At concentrations of 1 mg/kg in the cephalothorax+shells and 1.25 mg/kg in the abdomen+intestine, all compounds were detected, except for nonylphenols. The developed method has allowed the simultaneous determination of 11 endocrine disruptors in different parts of the shrimp samples. Furthermore, the MSPD has been demonstrated to be an efficacious, selective, and streamlined sample extraction method, eliminating the necessity for pretreatment steps such as centrifugation and filtration, as well as the use of large volumes of solvents.
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    Identification and morphological characterization of different types of plastic microparticles
    (Elsevier, 2024-05-15) Soliz Rojas, Dulce Lucy; Paniagua González, Gema; Muñoz Arnanz, Juan; Bravo Yagüe, Juan Carlos; Fernández Hernando, Pilar; Garcinuño Martínez, Rosa Mª
    The knowledge of the polymeric composition of microplastics (MPs) is interesting because offers useful information on the resistance, durability, and degradability of these materials, also allowing progress in the control of this contamination. However, there is currently a lack of reliable standardized methods for the identification, and characterization of the plastic microparticles. This work uses different techniques in a complementary manner for the identification, and characterization of MPs that more frequently are found in the environment. A total of 10 types of plastics were collected (polystyrene (PS), polyethylene terephthalate (PETE), polyethylene (PE), high- and low-density polyethylene (HDPE and LDPE, respectively), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Polyamide (PA, Nylon 6,6) and poly-carbonate (PC)) and their chemical identification were analyzed by reflectance-attenuated infrared (FTIR-ATR). Furthermore, the samples were observed using light microscopy, and scan-ning electron microscopy (SEM). Also, staining with 12 different dyes was performed to improve the identification of microplastics. The results of this study revealed that PETE, PE, HDPE and LDPE, whose SEM images exhibited smoothness and flat uniformity of their surface, were not (or less) susceptible to adsorb staining solutions while PP, PA, PVC, and PTFE, were capable of adsorbing the dye solutions.
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    Occurrence of common plastic additives and contaminants in raw, steamed and canned mussel samples from different harvesting areas using MSPDHPLC methodology
    (Elsevier, 2024-04) Garrido Gamarro, Esther; Soliz Rojas, Dulce Lucy; Paniagua González, Gema; Fernández Hernando, Pilar; Garcinuño Martínez, Rosa Mª
    Microplastics are a complex mix of chemicals containing polymers and certain plastic additives such as bisphenols and phthalates. These particles are porous materials that can also sorb contaminants from their surroundings, and leach chemicals from the particle under certain circumstances. Aquatic animals can ingest microplastic particles, which mostly bioaccumulate in the gastrointestinal tract of animals. In terms of dietary exposure, small animals consumed whole such as mussels, contribute more to the dietary intake of microplastic particles. Plastic additives and contaminants are not chemically bound to the polymers, and certain processing methods or cooking processes result in the release of these chemicals that leach from the plastic particles, leaving them more available for absorption when ingested. Analytical methods are crucial for a better understanding of the occurrence of plastic additives and contaminants in aquatic products, and to know certain circumstances and treatments that influence human exposure. This study uses an MSPD-HPLC methodology for the simultaneous determination of 9 analytes (BPA, BPF, BPS, DEP, DBP, DEHP, DDD, DDT, and DDE) analyzing, for the first time, the occurrence of these chemicals in raw, steamed and canned mussels of two different harvesting areas (Atlantic and the Mediterranean), becoming one of the most efficient methodologies for determining the presence of these analytes in very complex food matrices, able to define the changes in cooking and processing activities. The results showed that the heat and pressure treatment could influence the migration of plastic additives from microplastic particles present in mussels to the cooking liquids.
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    Permanent oriented antibody immobilization for digoxin determination with a flow-through fluoroimmunosensor
    (Springer, 2003-02-28) Durand Alegría, Jesús Senén; Pérez Conde, Concepción; Fernández Hernando, Pilar; Paniagua González, Gema
    Digoxin is a very important compound in clinical chemistry and is indicated in the treatment of congestive heart failure and artery disease. The measurement of serum digoxin concentration is necessary owing to the narrow therapeutic range of this drug. Further, even with similar dosage regimens, the biological response of patients often results in very different concentrations of digoxin in serum. Concentrations of greater than 2.6 mmol/L are generally interpreted as toxic in adult patients. Most methods for digoxin determination are based on gas chromatography or radiochemical and enzymatic immunoassay techniques. However, some of these methods are tedious and difficult to automate. Nowadays, they are being replaced by more practical immunoassay techniques, involving, for example, fluorescent immunosensors that allow rapid, automated and selective digoxin determinations. This paper reports a new flow–through fluoroimmunosensor for digoxin determination, the function of which is based on antibodies immobilized on an inmunoreactor of controlled pore glass (CPG). The immunosensor has a detection limit of 1.20 μg/L and provides high reproducibility (RSD = 4.5% for a concentration of 0.0025 mg/L, and RSD = 6.7% for 0.01 mg/L). The optimum working concentration range was found to be 1.2×10-3 - 4.0×10-2 mg/L. The lifetime of the immunosensor was about 50 immunoassays, if stored unused its lifetime can be extended to three months. A sample speed of about 10–12 samples per hour can be attained. Possible interference from substances with structures similar to digoxin (morphine, heroine, tebaine, codeine, pentazocine and narcotine) was investigated. No cross-reactivity was seen at the highest digoxin:interferent ratio studied (1:100). The proposed fluoroimmunosensor was successfully used to determine digoxin concentrations in human serum samples.
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    Assessing microplastic ingestion and occurrence of bisphenols and phthalates in bivalves, fish and holothurians from a Mediterranean marine protected area
    (Elsevier, 2022-08-07) Rios Fuster, Beatriz; Alomar, Carme; Deudero, Salud; Paniagua González, Gema; Soliz Rojas, Dulce Lucy; Fernández Hernando, Pilar; Garcinuño Martínez, Rosa Mª
    Microplastic (MP) ingestion, along with accumulated plasticizers such as bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol F (BPF), and bisphenol S (BPS), and phthalates represented by diethyl phthalate (DEP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), were quantified in bivalves, fish, and holothurians collected from a coastal pristine area at the western Mediterranean Sea. MP ingestion in sediment-feeders holothurians (mean value 12.67 ± 7.31 MPs/individual) was statistically higher than ingestion in bivalves and fish (mean 4.83 ± 5.35 and 3 ± 4.44 MPs/individual, respectively). The main ingested polymers were polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene. The levels of BPS, BPF, and DEHP were highest in bivalves' soft tissue; BPA and DBP had the highest levels in the holothurians’ muscle. In addition, the levels of all plasticizers assessed were lowest in fish muscle; only BPA levels in fish were higher than in bivalves, with intermediate values between those of bivalves and holothurians. This study provides data on exposure to MPs and plasticizers of different species inhabiting Cabrera Marine Protected Area (MPA) and highlights the differences in MP ingestion and levels of plasticizers between species with different ecological characteristics and feeding strategies.
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    Methacrylic acid-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate polymeric sorbent for the removal of estrogens from water
    (['Estrogens', 'Removal', 'Polymer', 'Sorbent', 'Waters', 'Balaban Publishers – Desalination Publications'], 2018-11) Gallego, Alejandrina; Bravo Yagüe, Juan Carlos; Paniagua González, Gema; Fernández Hernando, Pilar; Garcinuño Martínez, Rosa Mª
    The presence of estrogens in environmental waters can cause adverse effects to aquatic organisms. In the last years, diverse researches have been focussed on the development of cost-effective methods for the removal of these compounds in water. In this paper, a series of methacrylic acid-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate polymers with different monomers ratio were synthesised by photochemical (UV irradiation at 365 nm) or thermal (oven at 60°C) initiation. Batch and continuous flow experiments were carried out to evaluate the capacity of these polymers to adsorb estradiol (E2), ethinylestradiol (EE2) and dienestrol (DEN). Adsorption isotherm studies revealed that Langmuir isotherm model was fitted with a better correlation than Freundlich isotherm. Finally, continuous flow experiments were carried out by microcolumn studies to check the suitability of the polymeric sorbent for the removal of estrogens from real water samples. When continuous removal experiments at 8 mL min–1 flow rate were carried out, breakthrough adsorption capacities of 28.5, 38 and 69.7 mg g–1 for E2, EE2 and DEN, respectively, were achieved.