Microchip-based capillary electrophoresis for determination of lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes

J Sep Sci. 2007 Jun;30(9):1350-6. doi: 10.1002/jssc.200600506.

Abstract

This article describes a novel microchip-based capillary electrophoresis and oncolumn enzymatic reaction analysis protocol for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) isoenzymes with a home-made xenon lamp-induced fluorescence detection system. A microchip integrated with a temperature-control unit is designed and fabricated for low-temperature electrophoretic separation of LDH isoenzymes, optimal enzyme reaction temperature control, and product detection. A four-step operation and temperature control are employed for the determination of LDH activity by on-chip monitoring of the amount of incubation product of NADH during the fixed incubation period and at a fixed temperature. Experiments on the determination of LDH standard sample and serum LDH isoenzymes from a healthy adult donor are carried out. The results are comparable with those obtained by conventional CE. Shorter analysis times and a more stable and lower background baseline can be achieved. The efficient separation of different LDH forms indicates the potential of microfluidic devices for isoenzyme assay.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Electrophoresis, Capillary / instrumentation
  • Electrophoresis, Capillary / methods
  • Humans
  • Isoenzymes / blood
  • Isoenzymes / isolation & purification
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / blood*
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / isolation & purification
  • Lab-On-A-Chip Devices
  • Microchip Analytical Procedures / methods

Substances

  • Isoenzymes
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
  • lactate dehydrogenase 1