Enantiomer-Specific Colorimetric Tandem Assays for Salivary d-Alanine Associated with Gastric Cancer

Salivary d-alanine (d-Ala) and d-proline (d-Pro) are of concern for their potential in the noninvasive diagnosis of gastric cancer (GC). Most reports have succeeded in determining the total concentration of d-Ala and d-Pro. However, for personalized diagnosis and better elucidation of the underlying specific correlation of d-Ala (or d-Pro) with GC, it is desirable to determine the specific concentration of d-Ala or d-Pro. Herein, we propose an enantiomer-specific tandem assay of d-Ala based on the colorimetric reaction between 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine and pyruvic acid generated from the deamination of d-Ala catalyzed by d-amino acid oxidase, which is easily distinguished from l-form amino acids, d-Pro, and many other species. A linear concentration range is established from 20 to 400 μmol/L with a limit of detection of 1.01 μmol/L. Real saliva sample tests reveal that the levels of d-Ala in GC cases are remarkably higher than those in healthy individuals, which offers a simple and low-cost strategy for GC diagnosis. Simultaneously, the total concentrations of d-Ala and d-Pro in saliva are determined. Hence, the concentration of d-Pro and the proportion of d-Ala could be calculated, which further provides more molecule- and individual-specific information. This research may offer a convenient method for noninvasive diagnosis of GC and pave a new route to explore the potentials of rare d-form amino acids in disease diagnosis and treatment.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:96

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Analytical chemistry - 96(2024), 5 vom: 06. Feb., Seite 1906-1912

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Liu, Chang [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Yanan [VerfasserIn]
Li, Mengying [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Fang [VerfasserIn]
Kong, Pengfei [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Haifeng [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Xinling [VerfasserIn]

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9DLQ4CIU6V
Alanine
Amino Acids
Journal Article
OF5P57N2ZX
Proline
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 07.02.2024

Date Revised 20.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.analchem.3c04017

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NLM367424320