Sensitive determination of D-amino acids in mammals and the effect of D-amino-acid oxidase activity on their amounts
Sensitive determination of D-amino acids in mammals and the effect of D-amino-acid oxidase activity on their amounts
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DOI:
10.1248/bpb.28.1578
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发表时间:
2005-09-01
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2
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Zaitsu, K
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作者:
Hamase, K;Konno, R;Zaitsu, K
The determination of small amounts of D-amino acids in mammalian tissues is still a challenging theme in the separation sciences. In this review, various gas-chromatographic and high-performance liquid chromatographic methods are discussed including highly selective and sensitive column-switching procedures. Based on these methods, the distributions of D-aspartic acid, D-Serine, D-alanine, D-leucine and D-proline have been clarified in the mouse brain. As the regulation mechanisms of D-amino acid amounts in mammals, we focused on the D-amino-acid oxidase, which catalyzes the degradation Of D-amino acids. Using the mutant mouse strain lacking D-amino-acid oxidase activity, the effects of the enzymatic activity on the amounts and distributions of various D-amino acids have been investigated.