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CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA
Volume 411, Issue 3-4, Pages 285-290Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2009.11.026
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FT-IR spectroscopy; Serum; Chylomicron-TG; VLDL-TG
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- Kashiwado Memorial Foundation for Medical Research
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Background: Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy is a simple and reagent-free physicochemical analysis method, and is a potential alternative to more time-consuming and labor-intensive procedures. In this study, we aimed to use FT-IR spectroscopy to determine serum concentrations of chylomicron-triglyceride (TG) and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL)-TG. Methods: We analyzed a chylomicron fraction and VLDL fraction, which had been obtained by ultracentrifugation. to search for wavelengths to designate to each fraction. Then, partial least square (PLS) calibrations were developed using a training set of samples, for which TG concentrations had been determined by conventional procedures. Validation was conducted with another set of samples using the PLS model to predict serum TG concentrations on the basis of the samples' IR spectra. We analyzed a total of 150 samples. Results: Serum concentrations of chylomicron-TG and VLDL-TG estimated by FT-IR spectroscopy agreed well with those obtained by the reference method (r=0.97 for both lipoprotein fractions). FT-IR spectrometric analysis required 15 0 of serum and was completed within 1 min. Conclusions: Serum chylomicron-TG and VLDL-TG concentrations can be determined with FT-IR spectroscopy. This rapid and simple test may have a great impact on the management of patients with dyslipidemia. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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