@phdthesis{Waibel2008, author = {Waibel, Benjamin}, title = {NMR-Methoden zur Identifizierung von Makromolek{\"u}l-Ligand-Interaktionen}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-26589}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2008}, abstract = {Komplexstrukturen k{\"o}nnen {\"u}ber NMR-Experimente aufgekl{\"a}rt werden, die intermolekulare Wechselwirkungen {\"u}ber den Raum detektieren k{\"o}nnen. Meist kommen dabei NOE- bzw. ROE-Experimente und Weiterentwicklungen dieser Sequenzen zum Einsatz. Auch mit einfachen Versuchen, wie der Bestimmung der Ver{\"a}nderung der chemischen Verschiebungen bei Komplexierung, lassen sich wertvolle Strukturinformationen gewinnen. Durch die Bindung eines Liganden an ein Makromolek{\"u}l {\"a}ndern sich viele NMR-spezifische Parameter des Liganden. Dazu geh{\"o}ren NMR-Relaxationszeiten und Diffusionskoeffizienten mit deren Hilfe sich Dissoziationskonstanten der Komplexe ermitteln lassen. Die vorliegende Arbeit besch{\"a}ftigt sich mit den M{\"o}glichkeiten der Identifizierung und Charakterisierung von Ligand-Makromolek{\"u}l-Interaktionen mittels NMR-Spektroskopie. Drei unterschiedliche Fragestellungen wurden bearbeitet. Einfluss von Harnstoff auf beta-Cyclodextrin-Einschlusskomplexe mit Dipeptiden: Bei kapillarelektrophoretischen Enantiomerentrennungen von Dipeptiden mittels beta-Cyclodextrin kommen h{\"a}ufig sehr hohe Konzentrationen an Harnstoff zum Einsatz, um die Wasserl{\"o}slichkeit des beta-CD zu verbessern. Dabei wird die eventuelle Beteiligung des Harnstoffs am Komplex oftmals außer Acht gelassen. Durch den Einsatz unterschiedlichster NMR- und Simulations-Techniken konnte die Beteiligung des Harnstoffs an dem Komplex untersucht und aufgekl{\"a}rt werden. Relaxationsstudien von Fluorchinolonen mit Micrococcus luteus: Ziel dieser Versuchsreihe war es, anhand von longitudinalen und transversalen Relaxationsmessungen Einblick in das Bindungsverhalten von Fluorchinolonen (Gyrasehemmer) an Bakterienzellen zu erhalten. Mittels der Bestimmung von selektiven 1H-T1-Zeiten in Abh{\"a}ngigkeit des Antibiotikum/Bakterien-Verh{\"a}ltnisses konnten Dissoziationskonstanten der untersuchten Pharmaka an die Bakterienzelle ermittelt werden. Desweiteren wurden 19F-Spin-Spin-Relaxationsexperimente durchgef{\"u}hrt. Proteinbindungsstudien von Gyrasehemmern an BSA: Durch die Bindung von Fluorchinolonen an bovines Serumalbumin {\"a}ndern sich die scheinbare Molek{\"u}lmasse und der hydrodynamische Radius des Arzneistoffs stark. Durch selektive T1-Relaxationsmessungen konnten f{\"u}r drei Gyrasehemmer mit unterschiedlichen Proteinbindungseigenschaften die jeweiligen Dissoziationskonstanten an das Albumin ermittelt werden. Eine weitere M{\"o}glichkeit Dissoziationskonstanten zu bestimmen war es, Diffusionskoeffizienten bei unterschiedlichen Konzentrationsverh{\"a}ltnissen zu bestimnmen. {\"U}ber die Ermittlung sogenannter „Affinit{\"a}tsindices" war es m{\"o}glich, die St{\"a}rke der Proteinbindung zu charakterisieren. Um den Effekt unterschiedlicher Korrelationszeiten verschiedener Kerne auszumitteln, wurde eine Normalisierung dieser Indices durchgef{\"u}hrt. Auch die Werte dieser Affinit{\"a}tsindices gaben die St{\"a}rke der Proteinbindung der unterschiedlichen Antibiotika sehr gut wider.}, subject = {Kernspinrelaxation}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Urlaub2021, author = {Urlaub, Jonas}, title = {Development of analytical methods for the quality assessment of mineral oil based excipients and mechanochemically stressed active pharmaceutical ingredients}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-24346}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-243465}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2021}, abstract = {For the quality assurance of substances for pharmaceutical use, a variety of analytical techniques are available to address specific analytical problems. In this field of application, liquid chromatography (LC) stands out as the gold standard in the pharmaceutical industry. Various detectors can be employed, which are e.g. based on UV/Vis spectroscopy for the examination of molecules with a chromophore, or mass spectrometry (MS) for structural elucidation of analytes. For the separation of enantiomers, the use of capillary electrophoresis (CE) may be more favorable due to the high separation efficiency and easy-to-use and comparatively inexpensive chiral selectors, in contrast to chiral columns for LC, which are usually very expensive and limited to a restricted number of analytes. For structure elucidation in impurity profiling, one- and multidimensional 1H NMR spectroscopy is a valuable tool as long as the analyte molecule has got nuclei that can be detected, which applies for the magnitude of organic pharmaceutical substances. For the evaluation of the amount of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in various paraffin samples from different suppliers, a straightforward method based on 1H NMR spectroscopy was elaborated. The MOAH/MOSH ratio was used to indicate the amount of MOAH of paraffins and to evaluate the extent of refining. In addition, a representative paraffin sample was measured without sample solvent at high temperatures (about 340 K) to avoid the interfering residual solvent signals in the spectral regions of interest. The results of both methods were in good accordance. Moreover, the 1H NMR results were complemented with the UV measurements from the purity testing of paraffins according to the DAB 8. Correlations of the NMR and UV spectroscopic data indicated a linear relationship of both methods for the determination of MOAH in paraffins. Finally, the 1H NMR data was evaluated by principal component analysis (PCA) to explore differences within the paraffin samples and the spectral regions in the 1H NMR spectrum which are responsible for the formation of groups. It could be found that most variation is due to the MOSH of the paraffins. The PCA model was capable of differentiating between soft, liquid and solid paraffins on the one hand and between natural and synthetic liquid paraffins on the other hand. The impurity profiling of L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate magnesium (A2PMg) was performed by means of one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. Several ethylated impurities could be detected, which were likely to be formed during synthesis of A2PMg. The structures of two of the ethylated impurities were identified as ascorbic acid 2-phosphate ethyl ester and ethanol, (residual solvent from synthesis). NMR spectroscopic studies of the fractions obtained from preparative HPLC of A2PMg revealed two additional impurities, which were identified as phosphorylated derivatives of ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid 3,5-phosphate and ascorbic acid 5-phosphate. Solid state mechanochemistry as an alternative approach for stress testing was applied on the drug substances S-Ibuprofen (Ibu) and Clopidogrel (CLP) using a ball mill, in order to study their degradation profile: First, the isomerization of S-Ibu was investigated, which was stressed in the solid state applying several milling frequencies and durations under basic, acidic and neutral conditions. For the separation of Ibu enantiomers, a chiral CE method was developed and validated according to ICH Q2(R1). It was found that S-Ibu is overall very stable to isomerization; it shows minor conversion into the R-enantiomer under basic environment applying long milling times and high frequencies. Last, the degradation profile of clopidogrel hydrogen sulfate (CLP) was investigated, which was stressed in the solid state under various oxidative conditions. An already existing HPLC-UV method was adjusted to sufficiently separate the degradation products, which were characterized by means of UV and MS/(MS) detection. Most of the degradation products identified were already reported to result from conventional CLP stress tests. The degradation profile of CLP was mainly influenced by the material of the milling jar and the type of catalyst used.}, subject = {HPLC}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Triyasmono2024, author = {Triyasmono, Liling}, title = {Development and Application of Quantitative \(^1\)H NMR Spectroscopy and Chemometrics for Quality Determination of Red Fruit (\(Pandanus\) \(conoideus\), Lam.) Oil}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-30272}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-302726}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2024}, abstract = {In this thesis, a new approach of a qNMR method has been investigated to demonstrate the reliability and importance of this method as an alternative solution for analyzing oil quality parameters, especially in RFO, which has particular characteristics (red color). This study also includes the chemometric evaluation of spectral data for authentication, visual grouping, and prediction of RFO quality based on the degree of unsaturation, FFA value, and unsaturated fatty acid content. The analytical measurement procedure of NMR spectroscopy begins with optimization of the analytical acquisition parameters, including effect of solvent, effect of sample concentration, selection of appropriate internal standards, determination of T1, and method validation. Furthermore, the results of the method development were interpreted to RFO samples evaluation, which began with determining the assignment of signal spectra for the determination of AV, SV, EV, and IV simultaneously with: the hydrolysis approach and standard addition of palmitic acid.}, subject = {NMR-Spektroskopie}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Stetter2007, author = {Stetter, Christian E.}, title = {In vivo Untersuchung des kardialen Stoffwechsels bei Morbus Fabry mittels 31Phosphor-MR-Spektroskopie}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-27344}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2007}, abstract = {Der Morbus Fabry ist eine lysosomale Speicherkrankheit, die auf einem Mangel des Enzyms a-Galaktosidase A beruht. Die Krankheit wird X-chromosomal rezessiv vererbt und entsteht durch Mutation des a-Galaktosidase-Gens auf dem langen Arm des Chromosoms Xq22. Durch die erniedrigte bzw. fehlende Enzymaktivit{\"a}t kommt es zu einer {\"u}berm{\"a}ßigen Ablagerung von Glykosphingolipiden in s{\"a}mtlichen Geweben des menschlichen K{\"o}rpers, besonders betroffen sind Herz, Nieren, Gef{\"a}ße und ZNS. Die Krankheit ist durch einen progredienten Verlauf und einer eingeschr{\"a}nkten Lebenserwartung gekennzeichnet. Insbesondere die kardialen Auswirkungen wie Herzrhythmusst{\"o}rungen, Klappenvitien und linksventrikul{\"a}re Hypertrophie f{\"u}hren zur Herzinsuffizienz und fast immer zu einem meist fr{\"u}hzeitigen Tod durch Herzversagen. Seit einiger Zeit steht in der Enzymersatztherapie mit rekombinanter a-Galaktosidase A (Agalsidase) eine kausale Behandlung zur Verf{\"u}gung. Unter der Therapie mit Agalsidase zeigen sich auch Verbesserungen der kardialen Parameter, insbesondere eine Reduktion der linksventrikul{\"a}ren Masse. Zur Kontrolle und zur Dokumentation der medikament{\"o}sen Wirkung an den verschiedenen Organen waren und sind klinische Studien und Untersuchungen der betroffenen Patienten notwendig. Zur Beurteilung der kardialen Funktion steht, neben den bekannten Routineverfahren wie der Echokardiographie und der MR-Bildgebung, mit der 31P-Magnetresonanz-Spektroskopie ein nicht invasives Verfahren zur Beurteilung des myokardialen Stoffwechsels zur Verf{\"u}gung. Mit Hilfe von speziellen Auswerteprogrammen k{\"o}nnen die Absolutkonzentrationen von energiereichen Metaboliten, besonders von Phosphokreatin und Adenosintriphosphat, im Herzmuskel in vivo bestimmt werden. Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit war zun{\"a}chst einmal die Messung der Konzentrationen der energiereichen Metabolite im Myokard von Patienten mit Morbus Fabry und der Vergleich der Daten mit denen von gesunden Probanden. Des weiteren wurde die Patientengruppe unter Therapie mit Agalsidase b einer fr{\"u}hen und einer sp{\"a}ten Kontrolluntersuchung mittels MR-Spektroskopie unterzogen, um Ver{\"a}nderungen im kardialen Metabolismus darzustellen. Die spektroskopischen Daten gaben Aufschluss {\"u}ber Ausmaß der Beeintr{\"a}chtigung des myokardialen Stoffwechsels aufgrund der Gb3-Ablagerungen und erg{\"a}nzten die klinischen und bildmorphologischen Untersuchungen. Hierbei konnte eine tendenzieller Anstieg der PCr- und ATP-Konzentrationen unter ERT im Myokard nachgewiesen werden, gleichfalls zeigten sich in dem untersuchten Kollektiv eine Abnahme der linksventrikul{\"a}ren Masse und eine erh{\"o}hte Ejektionsfraktion. Ebenso konnte dargelegt werden, dass wie auch bei anderen Herzerkrankungen, wie zum Beispiel der dilatativen Kardiomyopathie oder der koronaren Herzkrankheit, bei einer Stoffwechselerkrankung wie der Fabry-Krankheit deutlich verringerte Konzentrationen energiereicher Phosphate in den Herzmuskelzellen vorliegen.}, subject = {NMR-Spektroskopie}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Stepanenko2008, author = {Stepanenko, Vladimir}, title = {Self-Assembly of Bay-Substituted Perylene Bisimide by Ligand-Metal Ion Coordination}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-32063}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2008}, abstract = {The subject of this thesis is the synthesis and characterization of PBI-based fluorescent metallosupramolecular polymers and cyclic arrays. Terpyridine receptor functionalized PBIs of predesigned geometry have been used as building blocks to construct desired macromolecular structures through metal-ion-directed self-assembly. These metallosupramolecular architectures have been investigated by NMR, UV/Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and atomic force microscopy.}, subject = {Supramolekulare Chemie}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Skiera2013, author = {Skiera, Christina}, title = {1H NMR spectroscopic determination of deterioration marker compounds in fats and oils}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-95756}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2013}, abstract = {In food and pharmaceutical analysis, the classical indices peroxide value (PV), acid value (AV) and p-anisidine value (ANV) still play an important role as quality and authenticity control parameters of fats and oils. These indices are sum parameters for certain deterioration products (PV for hydroperoxides, AV for free fatty acids, ANV for aldehydes) and are obtained using volumetric or UV/VIS spectroscopic analytical approaches. 1H NMR spectroscopy provides a fast and simple alternative to these classical approaches. In the present work, novel 1H NMR methods to determine hydroperoxides, free fatty acids and aldehydes in fats and oils were developed. Hydroperoxides: The influence of solvent, water, free fatty acids and sample weight on the hydroperoxide group proton (OOH) signal was investigated. On the basis of the obtained results, the sample preparation procedure of the new 1H NMR method was established. A rough assignment of the hydroperoxide group signals in edible fats and oils to methyl oleate, methyl linoleate and methyl linolenate was conducted. Furthermore, to gain information on how many different hydroperoxide species originate from trioleate autoxidation, a kinetic study on trioleate monohydroperoxides was performed. The evaluation of the data strongly indicates that all of the conceivable 18 trioleate monohydroperoxides were formed during trioleate autoxidation. The analytical performance of the NMR method was compared to that of the classical PV approach by means of the so-called "relative sensitivity" according to Mandel. It was shown that both methods exhibit a similar analytical performance. A total of 444 edible oil samples were analysed using both methods. For some oil varieties considerable discrepancies were found between the results. In the case of black seed oil and olive oil two substances were identified that influence the classical PV determination and thus cause positive (black seed oil) and negative (olive oil) deviations from the theoretical PV expected from the NMR values. Free fatty acids: In order to find the optimal solvent mixture to measure the carboxyl group protons (COOH) of free fatty acids in fats and oils, the effect of solvent on the COOH signal was investigated for different mixtures of CDCl3 and DMSO-d6. The comparison of the NMR method with the classical AV method by means of the relative sensitivity revealed that both methods exhibit a similar analytical performance. 420 edible oil samples were analysed by both approaches. Except for pumpkin seed oil, where slight deviations were observed, there was a good compliance between the results obtained from the two methods. Furthermore, the applicability of the 1H NMR assay to further lipids with relevance in pharmacy was tested. For hard fat, castor oil, waxes and oleyl oleate modifications of the original sample preparation procedure of the NMR method were necessary to achieve comparable results for both methods. Aldehydes: The new 1H NMR method enables the determination of the molar amounts of n-alkanals, (E)-2-alkenals and (E,E)-2,4-alkadienals. It was illustrated that the ANV can be modelled as a linear combination of the NMR integrals of these aldehyde species. A functional relationship was derived on the basis In conclusion, the new 1H NMR methods provide an excellent alternative to of calibration experiments. The suitability of the model was shown by comparing the NMR-determined ANVs with the measured classical ANVs of 79 commercially available edible oils of different oil types. In conclusion, the new 1H NMR methods provide an excellent alternative to the determination of the classical indices PV, AV and ANV. They have several advantages over the classical methods including the consumption of small solvent amounts, the ability to automatize measurement and to acquire several different parameters out of the same NMR spectrum. Especially concerning their selectivity, the 1H NMR methods are highly superior to the classical methods.}, subject = {Fett}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Schwedhelm2009, author = {Schwedhelm, Kai Florian}, title = {Optimierte Methoden der Magnetresonanz-Spektroskopie zur molekularen Charakterisierung neuartiger Wirkstoffe gegen Infektionskrankheiten}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-38535}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2009}, abstract = {In diesem Projekt wurde die Wechselwirkung des PPIase-Enzyms MIP mit Kollagen IV unter- sucht. MIP ist maßgeblich f{\"u}r die Infekti{\"o}sit{\"a}t von Legionella pneumophila verantwortlich, einem Bakterium, welches im Menschen schwere Lungenentz{\"u}ndungen ausl{\"o}sen kann. Das Enzym zeigt eine hohe Affinit{\"a}t gegen{\"u}ber einem kurzen Peptidsequenzabschnitt in Kolla- gen IV (genannt „P290"), welches unter anderem im Epithel der Lunge zu finden ist. Die Interaktionsoberfl{\"a}che der Molek{\"u}le wurde durch den Einsatz eines paramagnetischen Spin-Labels in NMR-Experimenten charakterisiert. Mit Hilfe von Docking und Molek{\"u}ldy- namiksimulationen konnte aus diesen Daten ein Modell des MIP-Kollagen-Komplexes be- rechnet werden. Es wurde gezeigt, dass MIP als Dimer in der Lage ist, nach Kollagen IV zu „greifen" und sich dann an das Molek{\"u}l heranzuziehen. Wahrscheinlich dient dieser Mechanismus der Adh{\"a}- sion von L. pneumophila an die Wirtszelle. Neben der zuvor postulierten Destabilisierung von Kollagen IV durch MIP, welche hier nicht beobachtet wurde, k{\"o}nnte die Adh{\"a}sion ein wichtiger Faktor f{\"u}r die Virulenz von L. pneumophila sein. Weiterhin wurde die inhibitorische Wirkung des isolierten Peptids P290 auf die biologische PPIase-Aktivit{\"a}t von MIP untersucht. Durch NMR-Messungen und anschließenden Mole- k{\"u}ldynamiksimulationen konnte gezeigt werden, dass P290 sich stabil in die Bindungsta- sche von MIP einlagert und durch den Sequenzabschnitt -CYS130-PRO131---TRP134- das Enzym blockiert. Die {\"u}brigen Aminos{\"a}uren in P290 dienen der Stabilisierung des Kom- plexes und sorgen f{\"u}r die Selektivit{\"a}t von P290, welches, im Unterschied zu bekannten Wirkstoffen, das humane Homolog zu MIP nicht inhibiert. Die Vorhersagen der Simulatio- nen konnten durch ein Peptid Microarray und Messungen der enzymatischen Aktivit{\"a}t von MIP in PPIase-Assays best{\"a}tigt werden. Die Ergebnisse wurden zur Optimierung von P290 eingesetzt, indem die Peptidsequenz durch den Austausch zweier Aminos{\"a}uren ver{\"a}ndert und das Molek{\"u}l zu einem Ring geschlossen wurde. Die entstandene Struktur besitzt deut- lich verbesserte Bindungseigenschaften und k{\"o}nnte k{\"u}nftig als Basis f{\"u}r eine neue Klasse von Wirkstoffen gegen L. pneumophila dienen. In diesem Projekt wurde eine Methode zur Aufkl{\"a}rung der Molek{\"u}lstruktur neuartiger Wirkstoffe gegen Malaria im Komplex mit ihrem paramagnetischen Zielmolek{\"u}l etabliert und weiterentwickelt. Die Vorgehensweise leitet intermolekulare Distanzinformationen aus der sog. paramagnetischen Relaxation ab, einem Effekt, der den Einsatz klassischer Me- thoden zur Molek{\"u}lstrukturaufkl{\"a}rung mittels NMR verhindert. Es werden drei Parameter durch NMR-Spektroskopie bestimmt: 1. die longitudinale Relaxationszeit der Wasserstoff- atome in Wirkstoffmolek{\"u}l, 2. die effektive Korrelationszeit des Komplexes und 3. der Spin- Zustand des Eisenions im Zielmolek{\"u}l. Mit Hilfe dieser Messmethode konnte die Komplexstruktur mehrerer bekannter Medika- mente gegen Malaria aufgekl{\"a}rt werden. Weiterhin wurden zwei neue Klassen von Wirkstof- fen untersucht, die C,C-gekoppelten Naphthylisoquinolin-Alkaloide und die N,C-gekoppelte Naphthylisoquinolin-Alkaloide. In {\"U}bereinstimmung mit theoretischen Vorhersagen aus der Literatur lagern sich die Wirkstoffe stets um einen Winkel geneigt und in Richtung des Randes des Zielmolek{\"u}ls verschoben an. Diese Konfiguration maximiert die attraktiven \&\#960;- \&\#960;-Wechselwirkungen zwischen den Molek{\"u}len. Aufgrund der gewonnenen Ergebnisse aus NMR, UV-Spektroskopie und Massenspektrome- trie konnte die Existenz eines bisher nicht bekannten Tetramer-Komplexes nachgewiesen werden, welcher eine wichtige Zwischenstufe in der Biokristallisation von H{\"a}mozoin durch die Malariaparasiten darstellen k{\"o}nnte, und Ansatzpunkte f{\"u}r den weiterhin nicht vollst{\"a}n- dig bekannten Wirkmechanismus der meisten Antimalaria-Wirkstoffe liefert. F{\"u}r die Naphthylisoquinolin-Alkaloide zeigte sich weiterhin, dass Wasser eine essenzielle Rolle in der Komplexbildung spielt. In Molek{\"u}ldynamiksimulationen der N,C-gekoppelten Naphthylisoquinolin-Alkaloide konnte die Entstehung einer Wasserstoffbr{\"u}cke zwischen Wirkstoff und Zielmolek{\"u}l gezeigt werden, welche einen zus{\"a}tzlichen Weg der Komplex- stabilisierung neben den bereits bekannten \&\#960;-\&\#960;-Wechselwirkungen aufzeigt. Die N,C-NIQs konnten erstmals auch bei einem pH-Wert von 5,6 beobachtet werden, einer chemischen Umgebung wie sie auch in-vivo in der Verdauungsvakuole des Malariaparasiten herrscht.}, subject = {NMR-Spektroskopie}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Schlauersbach2023, author = {Schlauersbach, Jonas}, title = {The bile-drug-excipient interplay}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-29653}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-296537}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2023}, abstract = {The bile system in vertebrates is an evolutionary conserved endogenous solubilization system for hydrophobic fats and poorly water-soluble vitamins. Bile pours out from the gallbladder through the common bile duct into the duodenum triggered by cholecystokinin. Cholecystokinin is released from enteroendocrine cells after food intake. The small intestine is also the absorption site of many orally administered drugs. Most emerging drug candidates belong to the class of poorly water-soluble drugs (PWSDs). Like hydrophobic vitamins, these PWSDs might as well be solubilized by bile. Therefore, this natural system is of high interest for drug formulation strategies. Simulated intestinal fluids containing bile salts (e.g., taurocholate TC) and phospholipids (e.g., lecithin L) have been widely applied over the last decade to approximate the behavior of PWSDs in the intestine. Solubilization by bile can enhance the oral absorption of PWSDs being at least in part responsible for the positive "food effect". The dissolution rate of PWSDs can be also enhanced by the presence of bile. Furthermore, some PWSDs profit from supersaturation stabilization by bile salts. Some excipients solubilizing PWSDs seemed to be promising candidates for drug formulation when investigated in vitro without bile. When tested in vivo, these excipients reduced the bioavailability of drugs. However, these observations have been hardly examined on a molecular level and general links between bile interaction in vitro and bioavailability are still missing. This thesis investigated the interplay of bile, PWSDs, and excipients on a molecular level, providing formulation scientists a blueprint for rational formulation design taking bile/PWSD/excipient/ interaction into account. The first chapter focus on an in silico 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy-based algorithm for bile/drug interaction prediction. Chapter II to IV report the impact of excipients on bioavailability of PWSDs interacting with bile. At last, we summarized helpful in vitro methods for drug formulation excipient choice harnessing biopharmaceutic solubilization in chapter V. Chapter I applies 1H NMR studies with bile and drugs on a large scale for quantitative structure-property relationship analysis. 141 drugs were tested in simulated intestinal media by 1H NMR. Drug aryl-proton signal shifts were correlated to in silico calculated molecular 2D descriptors. The probability of a drug interacting with bile was dependent on its polarizability and lipophilicity, whereas interaction with lipids in simulated intestinal media components was dependent on molecular symmetry, lipophilicity, hydrogen bond acceptor capability, and aromaticity. The probability of a drug to interact with bile was predictive for a positive food effect. This algorithm might help in the future to identify a bile and lipid interacting drug a priori. Chapter II investigates the impact of excipients on bile and free drug fraction. Three different interaction patterns for excipients were observed. The first pattern defined excipients that interacted with bile and irreversibly bound bile. Therefore, the free drug fraction of bile interacting drugs increased. The second pattern categorized excipients that formed new colloidal entities with bile which had a high affinity to bile interacting drugs. These colloids trapped the drug and decreased the free drug fraction. The last excipient pattern described excipients that formed supramolecular structures in coexistence with bile and had no impact on the free drug fraction. These effects were only observed for drugs interacting with bile (Perphenazine and Imatinib). Metoprolol's free drug fraction, a compound not interacting with bile, was unaffected by bile or bile/excipient interaction. We hypothesized that bile/excipient interactions may reduce the bioavailability of bile interacting drugs. Chapter III addresses the hypothesis from chapter II. A pharmacokinetic study in rats revealed that the absorption of Perphenazine was reduced by bile interacting excipients due to bile/excipient interaction. The simultaneous administration of excipient patterns I and II did not further reduce or enhance Perphenazine absorption. Conversely, the absorption of Metoprolol was not impacted by excipients. This reinforced the hypothesis, that drugs interacting with bile should not be formulated with excipients also interacting with bile. Chapter IV further elaborates which in vitro methods using simulated intestinal fluids are predictive for a drug's pharmacokinetic profile. The PWSD Naporafenib was analyzed in vitro with simulated intestinal fluids and in presence of excipients regarding solubility, supersaturation, and free drug fraction. Naporafenib showed a strong interaction with TC/L from simulated bile. Assays with TC/L, but not without identified one excipient as possibly bioavailability reducing, one as supersaturation destabilizing, and the last as bile not interacting and supersaturation stabilizing excipient. A pharmacokinetic study in beagle dogs outlined and confirmed the in vitro predictions. The Appendix summarizes in vivo predictive methods as presented in chapter I to IV and rationalizes experimental design paving the way towards a biopharmaceutic excipient screening. The first presented preliminary decision tree is transformed into a step-by-step instruction. The presented decision matrix might serve as a blueprint for processes in early phase drug formulation development. In summary, this thesis describes how a drug can be defined as bile interacting or non-interacting and gives a guide as well how to rate the impact of excipients on bile. We showed in two in vivo studies that bile/excipient interaction reduced the bioavailability of bile interacting drugs, while bile non-interacting drugs were not affected. We pointed out that the bile solubilization system must be incorporated during drug formulation design. Simulated gastrointestinal fluids offer a well-established platform studying the fate of drugs and excipients in vivo. Therefore, rational implementation of biopharmaceutic drug and excipient screening steers towards efficacy of oral PWSD formulation design.}, subject = {Solubilisation}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Remmert2008, author = {Remmert, Haiko}, title = {Quantitative klinische kardiale MR-Spektroskopie - Optimierung und Anwendung bei Patienten mit akutem Myokardinfarkt im Rahmen einer umfassenden Analyse von Anatomie, Funktion und Metabolismus}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-35643}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2008}, abstract = {Die 31P-MRS ist aktuell die einzige verf{\"u}gbare nicht-invasive Methode mit der der Herzmetabolismus ohne radioaktive Tracer untersucht werden kann. MRS erm{\"o}glicht Einblicke in die Energetik der isch{\"a}mischen Herzkrankheit, des Herzinfarkts, der hypertrophen Kardiomyopathie oder auch der Herzklappenfehler. Ferner kann die Methode zur {\"U}berwachung des Therapieerfolgs o.g. Krankheiten genutzt werden. Gegenw{\"a}rtig wird die MR-Spektroskopie, aufgrund der geringen r{\"a}umlichen und zeitlichen Aufl{\"o}sung sowie der geringen Reproduzierbarkeit, jedoch nur in der Forschung angewendet. Die Einf{\"u}hrung von MRT-Sytemen h{\"o}herer Feldst{\"a}rke, z.B. 7 Tesla, wird vermutlich eine Optimierung der Aufl{\"o}sung und Reproduzierbarkeit erm{\"o}glichen und damit die 31P-MRS in die klinische Diagnostik integrieren k{\"o}nnen. Die vorliegende Arbeit befasst sich neben der methodischen Weiterentwicklung und Standardisierung der MRS mit einem direkten Vergleich MR-tomographischer (LE) und MR-spektroskopischer (AW-CSI) Techniken zur Detektion von Infarktfolgen. Hierbei konnte durch die simultane Anwendung von MRS und Late Enhancement, ein bereits in der klinischen Infarktdiagnostik etabliertes Verfahren, die Aussagekraft der MR-Spektroskopie in Bezug auf die Infarktlokalisation validiert werden. Ein wesentlicher Vorteil der MRS gegen{\"u}ber dem Late Enhancement besteht darin, dass bereits fr{\"u}hzeitig pathologische Ver{\"a}nderungen des Metabolismus in Arealen wie dem remote, stunned oder hibernating myocardium detektiert werden k{\"o}nnen. Letztere demarkieren sich nicht beim LE. Unter Etablierung eines Segmentationsalgorithmus konnten sehr niedrige Variabilit{\"a}ten bei dem verwendeten Quantifizierungsprogramm („SLOOP") erreicht werden. Zus{\"a}tzlich gelang es durch systematische Analysen die f{\"u}r die Auswertung der MRS ben{\"o}tigten Nachbearbeitungszeiten drastisch zu verk{\"u}rzen. Als klinische Anwendung erfolgte die Bestimmung des kardialen Metabolismus mittels akquisitionsgewichteter 31P-3D-CSI bei Patienten mit Hinterwandinfarkt. Damit konnten erstmalig spulenferne Myokardareale (Hinterwand) hinsichtlich Ver{\"a}nderungen im Metabolismus erfasst werden. Ver{\"a}nderte PCr/\&\#947;ATP-ratios wurden bei Infarktpatienten gegen{\"u}ber einem Kollektiv herzgesunder Probanden gefunden. Eine exakte Lokalisation der untersuchten Infarkte und damit eine Validierung der spektroskopischen Datenanalyse wurden durch den Vergleich mit den simultan aufgenommenen Late Enhancement Bildern m{\"o}glich. Damit er{\"o}ffnet sich in Verbindung mit zunehmend zur Verf{\"u}gung stehenden Hochfeldger{\"a}ten (3T und mehr) f{\"u}r die MRS der Weg zu einem wichtigen klinischen Diagnostikwerkzeug zur Bestimmung von Prognoseparametern bei kardialen Erkrankungen.}, subject = {NMR-Spektroskopie}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Nagl2022, author = {Nagl, Patrick Alexander}, title = {Chemistry meets Cancer Immunotherapy: Synthesis and Characterization of Hapten-like Compounds for Selective Immunotherapy}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-21138}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-211385}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are able to specifically direct T cells to tumor antigens and therapy with anti-CD19 CARs has already cured cancer patients with B-cell lymphomas who have undergone long-term therapy non-successful. Despite this impressive result, the therapy is currently only approved as a last treatment option for blood cancers due to its life-threatening deficiencies. For patient safety and to enable additional application such as the treatment of solid tumors, CAR-T cells must be controllable, e. g. by chemically programmable CARs (cpCARs) regulated by hapten-like compounds. This thesis reports the synthesis and characterization of such hapten-like compounds. In the first step, seven different warheads with two different spacers were bound to biotin in order to find a suitable warhead for programming the cpCAR. In a second step, synthetic routes for the three pharmacophores folate, c(RGD), and an RGD peptidomimetic were developed. The routes allow the modification of the pharmacophores with one of the warheads from the first step. CuAAC was chosen as a bioorthogonal approach to link pharmacophores and warheads. In total, three different pharmacophores were modified with the 1,3-diketone motif of compound 21 leading to 112, 113 and 128. Activation of the T-cell signaling cascade was tested after binding of these hapten-like compounds to the cpCAR in the presence of suitable target structures. For 112, only a slight, non-significant, activation of the T-cell signaling cascade was observed, whereas for 113 and 128, a significant activation of the T-cell signaling cascade was observed. The poor solubility of the folate compounds led to alternative strategies. Folic acid was exchanged by pteroic acid and the bifunctional, linear compounds were enlarged to trifunctional dendrimers. Besides the reported regioisomer in 112, a second one, which was not reported to date, occurred by the cyclization of the linear RGD pentapeptide leading to 113. After the reported synthesis of an RGD peptidomimetic analogous to 128 could not be reproduced, a new synthetic route was developed. It also consists of 17 steps, but reduces the number of linear steps from 13 to 10. Moreover, the developed route contains an asymmetric hydrogenation step and is, compared to the published one, more flexible by the use of the copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC). In addition, an unknown reaction was observed. Instead of the formation of a Schiff base in the reductive amination of 129, an insertion of propargylamine occurred forming 131. The reaction is almost quantitative and in high purity. After requiring no purification, it could be predestined for industrial purposes, such as the synthesis of N-functionalized 1,2-dihydroquinolines or as a building block with various orthogonal functional groups. Besides the sulfonamide 16, the diketone (21, 27, 31) and lactam compounds (39 - 41), experiments on adapter molecules with further warheads were performed. In the synthesis of a proadapter approach, in which the warhead is formed only after the retro-aldol reaction catalyzed by the mAb, 6 of 10 steps were successfully performed. A newly developed synthesis to keto-sulfonyl and keto-sulfoxide compounds could not be completed but was performed on a small scale to the point of keto-sulfonyl and keto-sulfoxide. Furthermore, a universal synthesis route was designed to allow the introduction of the warhead at the end of the synthesis by acylation. Thus, after 5 shared steps, 3 of them in quantitative yield, different warheads may be introduced. Moreover, this also facilitates the purification and the analysis of the compounds by the absence of tautomerism or labile groups. However, the acylation experiments were not successful with either the acid cyanide or the Weinreb amide. In summary, this thesis has proven that the 1,3-diketone motif is a suitable warhead for programming the cpCAR, which was developed by Hudecek et al. (unpublished data). The hapten-like compounds 112, 113 and 128 simultaneously bind to integrin \${\alpha}_v{\beta}_3\$ and the cpCAR activating the T-cell signaling cascade. The modular synthesis strategy and the use of the bioorthogonal CuAAC allow straightforward access to these valuable immunotherapeutics but revealed the need for an additional purification step to remove copper ions.}, subject = {Organische Synthese}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Lother2013, author = {Lother, Steffen Reiner}, title = {Entwicklung eines 3D MR-Tomographen zur Erdfeld- und multimodalen MR-MPI-Bildgebung}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-99181}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2013}, abstract = {Das Ziel dieser Arbeit war die Entwicklung und die Anfertigung eines 3D Erdfeld-NMR Tomographen, um damit die ben{\"o}tigte Technik der MR eines MR-MPI-Tomographen am Lehrstuhl zu etablieren. Daraufhin wurden alle n{\"o}tigen Komponenten f{\"u}r ein komplettes 3D Erdfeld-NMR-System entwickelt, gebaut und getestet. Mit diesem Wissen wurde in enger Zusammenarbeit mit der MPI-Arbeitsgruppe am Lehrstuhl ein multimodaler MR-MPI-Tomograph angefertigt und die prinzipielle Machbarkeit der technischen Kombination dieser zwei Modalit{\"a}ten (MRT/MPI) in einer einzigen Apparatur gezeigt. Auf diesem Entwicklungsweg sind zus{\"a}tzlich innovative Systemkomponenten entstanden, wie der Bau eines neuen Pr{\"a}polarisationssystems, mit dem das Pr{\"a}polarisationsfeld kontrolliert und optimiert abgeschaltet werden kann. Des Weiteren wurde ein neuartiges 3D Gradientensystem entwickelt, das parallel und senkrecht zum Erdmagnetfeld ausgerichtet werden kann, ohne die Bildgebungseigenschaften zu verlieren. Hierf{\"u}r wurde ein 3D Standard-Gradientensystem mit nur einer weiteren Spule, auf insgesamt vier Gradientenspulen erweitert. Diese wurden entworfen, gefertigt und anhand von Magnetfeldkarten ausgemessen. Anschließend konnten diese Ergebnisse mit der hier pr{\"a}sentierten Theorie und den Simulationsergebnissen {\"u}bereinstimmend verglichen werden. MPI (Magnetic Particle Imaging) ist eine neue Bildgebungstechnik mit der nur Kontrastmittel detektiert werden k{\"o}nnen. Das hat den Vorteil der direkten und eindeutigen Detektion von Kontrastmitteln, jedoch fehlt die Hintergrundinformation der Probe. Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten prognostizieren großes Potential, die Hintergrundinformationen der MRT mit den hochaufl{\"o}senden Kontrastmittelinformationen mittels MPI zu kombinieren. Jedoch war es bis jetzt nicht m{\"o}glich, diese beiden Techniken in einer einzigen Apparatur zu etablieren. Mit diesem Prototyp konnte erstmalig eine MR-MPI-Messung ohne Probentransfer durchgef{\"u}hrt und die empfindliche Lokalisation von Kontrastmittel mit der {\"U}berlagerung der notwendigen Hintergrundinformation der Probe gezeigt werden. Dies ist ein Meilenstein in der Entwicklung der Kombination von MRT und MPI und bringt die Vision eines zuk{\"u}nftigen, klinischen, multimodalen MR-MPI-Tomographen ein großes St{\"u}ck n{\"a}her.}, subject = {NMR-Spektroskopie}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Kaufmann2019, author = {Kaufmann, Christina}, title = {Discrete Supramolecular Architectures of Bay-linked Perylene Bisimide Dimers by Self-Assembly and Folding}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-17300}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-173005}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Supramolecular self-assembly of perylene bisimide (PBI) dyes via non-covalent forces gives rise to a high number of different PBI architectures with unique optical and functional properties. As these properties can be drastically influenced by only slightly structural changes of the formed supramolecular ensembles (Chapter 2.1) the controlled self-assembly of PBI dyes became a central point of current research to design innovative materials with a high potential for different applications as for example in the fields of organic electronics or photovoltaics. As PBI dyes show a strong tendency to form infinite aggregated structures (Chapter 2.2) the aim of this thesis was to precisely control their self-assembly to create small, structurally well-defined PBI assemblies in solution. Chapter 2.3 provides an overview on literature known strategies that were established to realize this aim. It could be demonstrated that especially backbone-directed intra- and intermolecular self-assembly of covalently linked Bis-PBI dyes evolved as one of the most used strategies to define the number of stacked PBI chromophores by using careful designed spacer units with regard to their length and flexibility. By using conventional spectroscopic methods like UV/Vis and fluorescence experiments in combination with NMR measurements an in-depth comparison of the molecular and optical properties in solution both in the non-stacked and aggregated state of the target compounds could be elucidated to reveal structure-property relationships of different PBI architectures. Thus, it could be demonstrated, that spacer units that pre-organize two PBI chromophores with an inter-planar distance of r < 7 {\AA} lead to an intramolecular folding, whereas linker moieties with a length between 7 to 11 {\AA} result in an intermolecular self-assembly of the respective Bis-PBIs dyes via dimerization to form well-defined quadruple PBI pi-stacks. Hence, if the used spacer units ensure an inter-planar distance r > 14 {\AA} larger oligomeric PBI pi-stacks are generated. In Chapter 4 a detailed analysis of the exciton coupling in a highly defined H-aggregate quadruple PBI pi-stack is presented. Therefore, bay-tethered PBI dye Bis-PBI 1 was investigated by concentration-dependent UV/Vis spectroscopy in THF and toluene as well as by 2D-DOSY-NMR spectroscopy, ESI mass spectrometry and AFM measurements confirming that Bis-PBI 1 self-assembles exclusively into dimers with four closely pi-stacked PBI chromophores. Furthermore, with the aid of broadband fluorescence upconversion spectroscopy (FLUPS) ensuring broadband detection range and ultrafast time resolution at once, ultrafast Frenkel exciton relaxation and excimer formation dynamics in the PBI quadruple pi-stack within 1 ps was successfully investigated in cooperation with the group of Dongho Kim. Thus, it was possible to gain for the first time insights into the exciton dynamics within a highly defined synthetic dye aggregate beyond dimers. By analysing the vibronic line shape in the early-time transient fluorescence spectra in detail, it could be demonstrated that the Frenkel exciton is entirely delocalized along the quadruple stack after photoexcitation and immediately loses its coherence followed by the formation of the excimer state. In Chapter 5 four well-defined Bis-PBI folda-dimers Bis-PBIs 2-4 were introduced, where linker units of different length (r < 7 {\AA}) and steric demand were used to gain distinct PBI dye assemblies in the folded state. Structural elucidation based on in-depth UV/Vis, CD and fluorescence experiments in combination with 1D and 2D NMR studies reveals a stacking of the two PBI chromophores upon folding, where geometry-optimized structures obtained from DFT calculations suggest only slightly different arrangements of the PBI units enforced by the distinct spacer moieties. With the resulting optical signatures of Bis-PBIs 2-4 ranging from conventional Hj-type to monomer like absorption features, the first experimental proof of a PBI-based "null-aggregate" could be presented, in which long- and short-range exciton coupling fully compensate each other. Hence, the insights of this chapter pinpoint the importance of charge-transfer mediated short-range exciton coupling that can significantly influence the properties of pi-stacked PBI chromophores In the last part of this thesis (Chapter 6), spacer-controlled self-assembly of four bay-linked Bis-PBI dyes Bis-PBIs 5-8 into well-defined supramolecular architectures was investigated, where the final aggregate structures are substantially defined by the nature of the used spacer units. By systematically extending the backbone length from 7 to 15 {\AA} defining the inter-planar distance between the tethered chromophores, different assemblies from defined quadruple PBI pi-stacks to larger oligomeric pi-stacks could be gained upon aggregation. In conclusion, the synthesis of nine covalently linked PBI dyes in combination with a detailed investigation of their spacer-mediated self-assembly behaviour in solution concerning structure-properties-relationships was presented within this thesis. The results confirm a strong exciton coupling in different types of Bis-PBI architectures e.g. folda-dimers or highly defined quadruple pi-stacks, which significantly influences their optical properties upon self-assembly.}, subject = {Supramolekulare Chemie}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Haddad2003, author = {Haddad, Daniel}, title = {Hochfeld 1H-NMR-Mikroskopie zur biophysikalischen Grundlagenforschung}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-12449}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2003}, abstract = {Dank der mit modernen NMR-Spektrometern (Kernspintomographen) routinem{\"a}ßig realisierbaren isotropen r{\"a}umlichen Aufl{\"o}sungen von wenigen Mikrometern, ergeben sich f{\"u}r die 1H NMR-Mikroskopie zahlreiche neue Anwendungsgebiete. Allerdings sind die M{\"o}glichkeiten und Grenzen der NMR-Mikroskopie bez{\"u}glich ihrer praktischen Anwendbarkeit bisher nur wenig untersucht worden. Die vorliegende Arbeit ist im Bereich der biophysikalischen Grundlagenforschung angesiedelt und soll die praktische Anwendbarkeit der NMR-Mikroskopie auf neuen medizinischen und biologischen Anwendungsgebieten anhand von ausgew{\"a}hlten Beispielen aus diesen Bereichen demonstrieren. Die einzelnen Projekte besitzen deswegen immer auch den Charakter von Machbarkeitsstudien, die aufzeigen sollen, welche M{\"o}glichkeiten und Vorteile die NMR-Mikroskopie im Vergleich zu etablierten Untersuchungsmethoden bietet. Im Detail wurden unterschiedliche lebende und fixierte biologische Proben mittels NMR-Mikroskopie zerst{\"o}rungsfrei und r{\"a}umlich hochaufgel{\"o}st dargestellt. Dabei variierte die spezielle Zielsetzung von der Visualisierung der Invasion eines Tumorsph{\"a}roiden in ein Zellaggregat anhand von T2-Parameterkarten (Zeitkonstante der Spin-Spin-Relaxation) {\"u}ber die dreidimensionale Darstellung des Gehirns der Honigbiene in der intakten Kopfkapsel bis hin zur nicht-invassiven Abbildung der Anatomie prenataler Delphine. F{\"u}r alle durchgef{\"u}hrten Projekte war der nicht-invasive Charakter der NMR-Experimente von entscheidender Bedeutung. Die zu beobachtende Tumorinvasion durfte nicht durch die Messung beeinflusst werden, das Bienengehirn sollte m{\"o}glichst naturgetreu abgebildet werden, und die untersuchten Delphine sind seltene Museumsst{\"u}cke, die nicht zerst{\"o}rt werden durften. Die verschiedenen Proben wurden mit der jeweils bestm{\"o}glichen r{\"a}umlichen Aufl{\"o}sung visualisiert, die sich entweder durch das minimal n{\"o}tige Signal-zu-Rausch-Verh{\"a}ltnis (SNR) oder durch die zur Verf{\"u}gung stehende Messzeit ergab. Um einzelne feine Strukturen in den Bildern aufl{\"o}sen zu k{\"o}nnen, mussten sowohl das SNR, als auch das Kontrast-zu-Rausch-Verh{\"a}ltnis optimiert werden. Die Messungen wurden an Hochfeld-NMR-Spektrometern bei 500 und 750 MHz durchgef{\"u}hrt, um das f{\"u}r die hohe Aufl{\"o}sung notwendige SNR zu gew{\"a}hrleisten. Mit den Experimenten konnten zahlreiche Fragen bez{\"u}glich mikroskopischer Details der verschiedenen untersuchten Proben nicht-invasiv beantworten werden. Gleichzeitig f{\"u}hrten sie zu neuen interessanten Fragestellungen bez{\"u}glich der NMR-Mikroskopie an fixierten Proben. Dar{\"u}ber hinaus konnte die praktische Anwendbarkeit der NMR-Mikroskopie als Alternative bzw. Erg{\"a}nzung zu herk{\"o}mmlichen Untersuchungsmethoden wie der konfokalen Lasermikroskopie bei der Visualisierung des Bienengehirns und der konventionellen Histologie bei der Untersuchung der Anatomie der prenatalen Delphine demonstriert werden. Durch die Untersuchung der speziellen Vorteile und der Grenzen der Anwendung der NMR-Mikroskopie gegen{\"u}ber den herk{\"o}mmlichen Untersuchungsmethoden konnte konkret der praktische Nutzen ihres Einsatzes aufgezeigt und Ergebnisse erzielt werden, die sonst nicht erzielbar w{\"a}ren. Gerade der Einsatz der NMR-Mikroskopie in Form der NMR-Histologie stellt einen vielversprechenden Weg zur Etablierung der NMR-Mikroskopie als Routineuntersuchungsmethode dar. Als ebenso erfolgreich hat sich die Anwendung der NMR-Mikroskopie als Untersuchungsmethode bei der Beobachtung der Tumorinvasion erwiesen, so dass sie auch in der medizinischen in-vitro Forschung und Therapiesimulation als sinnvolle Alternative zu den vorhandenen Methoden angesehen werden kann. Anhand der ausgew{\"a}hlten Anwendungsbeispiele ist es in dieser Arbeit somit gelungen, neue, konkrete Einsatzm{\"o}glichkeiten f{\"u}r die NMR-Mikroskopie zu er{\"o}ffnen und ihre praktische Anwendbarkeit als Untersuchungsmethode f{\"u}r Fragestellungen im Bereich der medizinischen in-vitro Forschung und verschiedener neuro- und entwicklungsbiologischer Bereiche zu demonstrieren.}, subject = {NMR-Spektroskopie}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Gruene2022, author = {Gr{\"u}ne, Marvin}, title = {Solid-state NMR Spectroscopic, X-Ray Diffraction and Quantum Chemical Investigations of the Crystalline Cancer Drug Paclitaxel and Paclitaxel incorporated into Polymer Micelles}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-23719}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-237199}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Paclitaxel (PTX) is one of the leading drugs against breast and ovarian cancer. Due to its low solubility, treatment of the patients with this drug requires a very well-suited combination with a soluble pharmaceutical excipient to increase the bioavailability and reduce the strong side ef-fects. One efficient way to achieve this in the future could be the incorporation of PTX into pol-ymeric micelles composed of poly(2-oxazoline) based triblock copolymers (POL) which ena-bles PTX loadings of up to 50 wt.\%. However, structural information at an atomic level and thus the knowledge of interaction sites within these promising but complex PTX-POL formula-tions were not yet available. Such results could support the future development of improved excipients for PTX and suitable excipients for other pharmaceutical drugs. Therefore, a solid-state MAS NMR investigation of these amorphous formulations with different POL-PTX com-positions was performed in this thesis as this gives insights of the local structure at an atomic level in its solid state. NMR in solution showed very broad 13C signals of PTX for this system due to the reduced mobility of the incorporated drug which exclude this as an analytical meth-od. In a first study, crystalline PTX was structurally characterized by solid-state NMR as no com-plete 13C spectrum assignment and no 1H NMR data existed for the solid state. In addition, the asymmetric unit of the PTX crystal structure consists of two molecules (Z'=2) that can only be investigated in its solid state. As crystalline PTX in total has about 100 different 13C and 1H chemical shifts with very small differences due to Z'=2, and furthermore, its unit cell consisting of more than 900 atoms, accompanying GIPAW (CASTEP) calculations were required for NMR signal assignments. These calculations were performed using the first three available purely hydrous and anhydrous PTX structures, which were determined by XRD and published by Vel-la-Zarb et al. in 2013. Within this thesis, is was discovered that two investigated batches of commercially available PTX from the same supplier both contained an identical and so far un-known PTX phase that was elucidated by PXRD as well as solid-state NMR data. One of the two batches consists of an additional phase that was shown to be very similar to a known hy-drated phase published in 2013.[1] By heating the batch with the mixture of the two phases un-der vacuum, it is transformed completely to the new dry phase occurring in both PTX batches. Since the drying conditions to obtain anhydrous PTX in-situ on the PXRD setup described by Vella-Zarb et. al.[1] were much softer than ours, we identify our dry phase as a relaxed version of their published anhydrate structure. The PXRD data of the new anhydrate phase was trans-ferred into a new structural model, which currently undergoes geometry optimization. Based on solid-state NMR data at MAS spinning frequencies up to 100 kHz, a 13C and a partial 1H signal assignment for the new anhydrous structure were achieved. These results provided sufficient structural information for further investigations of the micellar POL-PTX system. In a second study, the applicability and benefit of two-dimensional solid-state 14N-1H HMQC MAS NMR spectra for the characterization of amorphous POL-PTX formulations was investi-gated. The mentioned technique has never been applied to a system of similar complexity be-fore and was chosen because around 84\% of the small-molecule drugs contain at least one nitrogen atom. In addition, the number of nitrogen atoms in both POL and PTX is much smaller than the number of carbons or hydrogens, which significantly reduces the spectral complexity. 14N has a natural abundance of 99.6\% but leads to quadrupolar broadening due to its nuclear spin quantum number I = 1. While this is usually undesirable due to broadening in the resulting 1D 14N NMR spectra, this effect is explicitly used in the 2D 14N-1H HMQC MAS experiment. The indirect 14N measurement can avoid the broadening while maintaining the advantage of the high natural abundance and making use of the much more dispersed signals due to the additional quadrupolar shifts as compared to 15N. This measurement method could be successfully applied to the complex amorphous POL-PTX mixtures. With increasing PTX loading of the formulations, additional peaks arise as spatial proximities of the amide nitrogens of POL to NH or OH groups of PTX. In addition, the 14N quadrupolar shift of these amide nitrogens decreases with increasing PTX content indicating a more symmetric nitrogen environment. The latter can be explained by a transformation of the trigonal planar coordination of the tertiary amide nitrogen atoms in pure POL towards a more tetrahedral environment upon PTX loading induced by the formation of hydrogen bonds with NH/OH groups of PTX. In the third and last project, the results of the two abovementioned studies were used and ex-tended by solid state 13C and two-dimensional 1H-13C as well as 1H-1H MAS NMR data with the aim to derive a structural model of the POL-PTX formulations at an atomic level. The knowledge of the NMR signal assignments for crystalline PTX was transferred to amorphous PTX (present in the micelles of the formulations). The 13C solid-state NMR signals were evalu-ated concerning changes in chemical shifts and full widths of half maximum (FWHM) for the different PTX loadings. In this way, the required information about possible interaction sites at an atomic level becomes available. Due to the complexity of these systems, such proximities often cannot be assigned to special atoms, but more to groups of atoms, as the individual de-velopments of line widths and line shifts are mutually dependent. An advantageous aspect for this analysis was that pure POL already forms unloaded micelles. The evaluation of the data showed that the terminal phenyl groups of PTX seem to be most involved in the interaction by the establishment of the micelle for lowest drug loading and that they are likely to react to the change in the amount of PTX molecules as well. For the incorporation of PTX in the micelles, the following model could be obtained: For lowest drug loading, PTX is mainly located in the inner part of the micelles. Upon further increasing of the loading, it progressively extends to-ward the micellar shell. This could be well shown by the increasing interactions of the hydro-phobic butyl chain of POL and PTX, proceeding in the direction of the polymer backbone with rising drug load. Furthermore, due to the size of PTX and the hydrodynamic radius of the mi-celles, even at the lowest loading, the PTX molecules partially reach the core-shell interface of the micelle. Upon increasing the drug loading, the surface coverage with PTX clusters increas-es based on the obtained model approach. The latter result is supported by DLS and SANS data of this system. The abovementioned results of the 14N-1H HMQC MAS investigation of the POL-PTX formulations support the outlined model. As an outlook, the currently running geometry optimization and subsequently scheduled calcu-lation of the chemical shieldings of the newly obtained anhydrous PTX crystal structure can further improve the solid-state NMR characterization through determination of further spatial proximities among protons using the existing 2D 1H(DQ)-1H(SQ) solid-state MAS NMR spec-trum at 100 kHz rotor spinning frequency. The 2D 14N-1H HMQC MAS NMR experiments were shown to have great potential as a technique for the analysis of other disordered and amor-phous drug delivery systems as well. The results of this thesis should be subsequently applied to other micellar systems with varying pharmaceutical excipients or active ingredients with the goal of systematically achieving higher drug loadings (e.g., for the investigated PTX, the similar drug docetaxel or even different natural products). Additionally, it is planned to transfer the knowledge to another complex polymer system containing poly(amino acids) which offers hy-drogen bonding donor sites for additional intermolecular interactions. Currently, the POL-PTX system is investigated by further SANS studies that may provide another puzzle piece to the model as complementary measurement method in the future. In addition, the use of MD simu-lations might be considered in the future. This would allow a computerized linking of the differ-ent pieces of information with the aim to determine the most likely model.}, subject = {Wirkstoff-Tr{\"a}ger-System}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Fimmel2015, author = {Fimmel, Benjamin}, title = {Perylene Bisimide Foldamers: Synthesis and In-Depth Studies of the Ground- and Excited States Properties}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-125173}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2015}, abstract = {In this thesis the syntheses and detailed investigations on two foldable PBI systems were presented. The reversible, solvent-dependet folding/unfolding-behavior was used to study the ground and excited states properties of folda-dimer and folda-trimer by means of different spectroscopic methods as well as theoretical studies. The switching between charge transfer or excimer formation pathways of photoexcited molecules influenced by the spatial arrangement of chromophores within defined dye systems illustrates the impact of conformational preferences on functional properties.}, subject = {Perylenbisdicarboximide }, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Deubner2004, author = {Deubner, Ralph}, title = {Quantitative NMR-Spektroskopie zur Reinheitsbestimmung von Arzneistoffen}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-8364}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2004}, abstract = {Quantitative Bestimmungen Anhand verschiedener Substanzen konnte im Rahmen dieser Arbeit gezeigt werden, dass die NMR-Spektroskopie in der Lage ist, Verunreinigungen von Arzneistoffen zu quantifizieren. F{\"u}r das Antidepressivum Fluvoxamin ist im Arzneibuch eine Ionenpaarchroma-tographie vorgeschrieben, um die Verunreinigung des wirksamen E-Isomers durch das Z-Isomer zu quantifizieren. Ionenpaarchromatographischen Methoden mangelt es h{\"a}ufig an der Robustheit. Eine quantitative Auswertung der NMR-Spektren einer Mischung beider Isomere ist ohne aufw{\"a}ndige Probenvorbereitung m{\"o}glich. In den 1H-NMR-Spektren der Mischung sind die Signale der Was-serstoffe beider Isomere an Position 2 gut voneinander getrennt. Werden diese quantitativ ausgewertet, dann ist es nach Optimierung insbesondere hinsichtlich der T1-Relaxationszeit m{\"o}glich, den Anteil des Z-Isomers auf 0,2 \% zu begrenzen. Auch f{\"u}r die Bestimmung der Abbauprodukte des Perphenazinenantats konnte gezeigt werden, dass die qNMR eine geeignete Methode darstellt. Perphenazine-nantat kann durch Esterhydrolyse gespalten werden. Zur Auswertung der 1H-NMR-Spektren wird der Vergleich der Integralfl{\"a}chen der Signale der Wasserstoffe an Position 21 des Perphenazins mit dem zusammenfallenden Signal der Wasserstoffe an Position 11 beider Substanzen herangezogen. Es konnte sowohl Perphenazin als Abbauprodukt des Esters als auch Perphena-zinenantat in Perphenazin quantifiziert werden. Zus{\"a}tzlich kann der Bereich der aromatischen Wasserstoffe zu einer Aussage {\"u}ber die Oxidation genutzt werden. Bei der Oxidation des Schwefels im Phenothiazinring zum Sulfoxid und zum Sul-fon {\"a}ndern sich die chemischen Verschiebungen der Wasserstoffkerne in diesem Ringsystem. Dadurch wird eine halbquantitative Aussage erm{\"o}glicht. Schließlich konnten die beiden Epimere Chinin und Chinidin jeweils als Verunrei-nigung des anderen Chinaalkaloides quantifiziert werden. Auch in diesem Fall lie-gen in den 1H-NMR-Spektren in DMSO-d6 von Mischungen dieser beiden Verbin-dungen Signale weit genug auseinander, um eine Quantifizierung zu erm{\"o}glichen. In beiden F{\"a}llen, der Bestimmung von Chinidin in Chinin und von Chinin in Chini-din konnte dies auf einem Niveau von 2,5\% geschehen, was den Anforderungen der Arzneib{\"u}cher entspricht. Gentamicinsulfat Die 1H-NMR-Spektroskopie wurde ebenfalls zur Charakterisierung der Zusam-mensetzung des Antibiotkums Gentamicin eingesetzt. Gentamicin, das fermentativ aus Micromonospora purpurea gewonnen wird, besteht aus verschiedenen Haupt- und Nebenkomponenten, deren Zusammensetzung je nach Fermentationsbedingungen schwankt. Nach einer Reihe von Todesf{\"a}llen im Zusammenhang mit der Anwendung des Antibiotikums Gentamicin in den USA wurde vermutet, dass diese auf verschiede-ne Verunreinigungen zur{\"u}ckzuf{\"u}hren sind. In der aktuellen Arzneibuch-Monographie wird eine HPLC-Methode beschrieben, die zwar die Hauptkomponenten quantifizieren kann, aber nicht alle Nebenkomponenten gut abtrennt. Auch ist die gesamte Elutionszeit sehr lang, so dass sp{\"a}t eluierende Substanzen breite Peaks zeigen. Außerdem ist der benutzte gepulste amperometrische Detektor sehr empfindlich und die Methode insgesamt daher wenig robust. Unter Zuhilfenahme von ein- und zweidimensionalen Standardmesstechniken sowie selektiver TOCSY-Messungen konnten alle Signale in den 1H- und 13C-NMR-Spektren der Haupt- und Nebenkomponenten von Gentamicin vollst{\"a}ndig zugeordnet werden. Dabei zeigte sich, dass der Bereich der anomeren Wasserstoffe sehr gut geeignet ist, Aussagen {\"u}ber die Reinheit und {\"u}ber das Verh{\"a}ltnis der Hauptkomponenten zueinander treffen zu k{\"o}nnen. In dem in der Abbildung gezeigten Ausschnitt aus einem 400 MHz-1H-NMR-Spektrum ist eine Integration der H20-Signale der Hauptkomponenten aufgrund mangelnder Trennung nicht m{\"o}glich. Diese ist jedoch in 600 MHz-Spektren m{\"o}glich. Auf diese Weise k{\"o}nnen die Verh{\"a}ltnisse der Hauptkomponenten zueinander bestimmt werden. Die so erhaltenen Ergebnisse zeigen eine sehr gute {\"U}bereinstimmung mit den aus einer MEKC-Trennung erhaltenen Daten. Das zeigt die sehr gute Erg{\"a}nzung dieser beiden Methoden. Insgesamt wurden f{\"u}r diese Arbeit {\"u}ber 40 Gentamicin-Proben verschiedener Hersteller untersucht, miteinander verglichen und in verschiedene Gruppen einge-teilt. Als Leitverunreinigung hat sich dabei Sisomicin erwiesen. Daneben konnte der Vergleich der Verunreinigungsprofile Hinweise auf Handelswege geben. Unter den untersuchten Proben waren auch diejenigen, zu den Todesf{\"a}llen f{\"u}hrten. Die-se konnten den stark verunreinigten Gruppen zugeordnet werden.}, subject = {Arzneimittel}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Beyer2011, author = {Beyer, Tanja}, title = {Quantitative NMR-Spektroskopie in der pharmazeutischen Analytik -- Identit{\"a}t, Reinheit und Gehalt von Arzneistoffen}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-65091}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2011}, abstract = {Das Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit war die Kl{\"a}rung der Fragestellung, ob sich die quantitative NMR-Spektroskopie zur Bestimmung von Identit{\"a}t, Reinheit und Gehalt von Arzneistoffen eignet, und wie sich Pr{\"a}zision und Empfindlichkeit dieser Methode im Vergleich zu etablierten chromatographischen Verfahren verhalten. Die quantitative Untersuchung der drei strukturell jeweils verwandten Mehrkomponentengemische Codergocrinmesilat, Clomifencitrat und Flupentixoldihydrochlorid bewies eindrucksvoll die Eignung der 1H-NMR-Spektroskopie als orthogonale, analytische Messmethode im Vergleich zu validierten HPLC-Arzneibuchmethoden. Die im Rahmen einer Validierung der 1H-NMR-Methode ermittelten Ergebnisse erf{\"u}llten bez{\"u}glich Pr{\"a}zision und Richtigkeit die an eine im pharmazeutischen Bereich eingesetzte analytische Methode gestellten Anforderungen; zudem wurden weitere Pr{\"u}fparameter wie Selektivit{\"a}t, Linearit{\"a}t, Robustheit und Stabilit{\"a}t verifiziert. Externe-Standard-Experimente wie "Zwei-R{\"o}hrchen-Methode" und ERETIC-Verfahren best{\"a}tigten die quantitativen Ergebnisse der Internen Standardisierung; jedoch wurde hier -- insbesondere f{\"u}r die ERETIC-Technik -- eine h{\"o}here Fehleranf{\"a}lligkeit und somit eine gr{\"o}ßere Streuung der Einzelergebnisse beobachtet. Am Beispiel von Codergocrinmesilat und Flupentixoldihydrochlorid konnte zudem die Eignung anderer NMR-aktiver Kerne wie 13C und 19F f{\"u}r die quantitative Analyse von komplexen Substanzgemischen aufgezeigt werden. Das Potential der 1H-NMR-Spektroskopie f{\"u}r die Reinheitspr{\"u}fung von Arzneistoffen wurde am Beispiel der Aminos{\"a}ure L-Alanin aufgezeigt. Die zu erwartenden Verunreinigungen Glutamin-, Asparagin-, {\"A}pfel- und Fumars{\"a}ure konnten im Gegensatz zu den "veralteten" Pr{\"u}fmethoden des Europ{\"a}ischen Arzneibuches eindeutig identifiziert und quantifiziert werden; mit einer Bestimmungsgrenze von <= 0.03\% wurden die Vorgaben der ICH-Richtlinie Q3A(R2) erf{\"u}llt. Die deutliche {\"U}bereinstimmung der NMR-spektroskopisch ermittelten Ergebnisse einer quantitativ untersuchten Alanin-Modellmischung mit einer f{\"u}r den Routinebetrieb geeigneten HPLC-Methode unter Einsatz verschiedener Detektoren wie CAD, NQAD, ELSD und MS, sowie der Vergleich wichtiger Pr{\"u}fparameter wie Linearit{\"a}t und Nachweisgrenze best{\"a}tigten die Eignung der 1H-NMR-Spektroskopie im Rahmen der routinem{\"a}ßig durchgef{\"u}hrten Qualit{\"a}tskontrolle. Die Aufdeckung von Arzneimittelf{\"a}lschungen mit Hilfe der NMR-Spektroskopie wurde im Rahmen dieser Arbeit anhand der zwei aktuellen Fallbeispiele Heparin und Glycerin n{\"a}her untersucht. Die in Zusammenhang mit dem Heparin-Skandal verantwortliche Kontaminante OSCS konnte neben Dermatansulfat und weiteren nat{\"u}rlich vorkommenden Glykosaminoglykan-Verunreinigungen im 1H-NMR-Spektrum eindeutig identifiziert und auf 0.1\% OSCS bzw. 0.5\% Dermatansulfat begrenzt werden. Eine pr{\"a}zise und richtige quantitative Bestimmung der beiden Glykosaminoglykane wurde {\"u}ber die N-Acetyl-Resonanzen mit Hilfe der Signalh{\"o}henbestimmung und dem Standard-Additionsverfahren erm{\"o}glicht; deutliche Abweichungen vom "wahren" Gehalt wurden hingegen, bedingt durch starke Signal{\"u}berlagerungen, nach Fl{\"a}chenvergleich beobachtet. Weitere Verunreinigungen, insbesondere L{\"o}sungsmittelr{\"u}ckst{\"a}nde, die w{\"a}hrend des Extraktions- und Reinigungsprozesses des Heparins eingesetzt werden, konnten ebenfalls {\"u}ber charakteristische Resonanzen identifiziert und mit Hilfe der Internen-Standard-Methode quantitativ erfasst werden. Eine umfangreiche Untersuchung von 145 Heparin-API-Mustern mittels NMR-Spektroskopie und weiteren, neuentwickelten Verfahren wie HPLC, CE, IR- und Raman-Spektroskopie konnte die Eignung der entwickelten 1H-NMR-Methode best{\"a}tigen. Potentielle Glycerin-Kontaminanten wie Diethylenglycol und Ethylenglycol konnten ebenso wie eine weitere, nat{\"u}rlich vorkommende Verunreinigung, Propylenglycol, mittels 1H- und 13C-NMR-Spektroskopie identifiziert und quantifiziert werden. Beide Methoden erf{\"u}llten die in der USP beschriebenen Anforderungen, die f{\"u}r pharmazeutisch eingesetztes Glycerin jeweils h{\"o}chstens 0.1\% Diethylenglycol bzw. Ethylenglycol erlaubt. W{\"a}hrend die quantitative Reinheitspr{\"u}fung beim Einsatz der 1H-NMR-Spektroskopie mit einer Messdauer im Bereich von etwa 30 min f{\"u}r den Routineeinsatz geeignet ist, ist die entwickelte quantitative 13C-NMR-Methode beim Einsatz von Spektrometern geringer Magnetfeldst{\"a}rke aufgrund einer geringen Nachweisempfindlichkeit und der NOE-Problematik f{\"u}r den Routinebetrieb nur bedingt anwendbar. Abschließend kann zusammengefasst werden, dass die untersuchten Beispiele die NMR-Spektroskopie als in hohem Maße geeignet f{\"u}r die quantitative Analyse von Arzneimitteln ausweisen.}, subject = {NMR-Spektroskopie}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Behr2008, author = {Behr, Volker Christian}, title = {Entwicklung und Optimierung von Resonatoren und Detektionsverfahren in der magnetischen Kernspinresonanz}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-28635}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2008}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Kernspintomograph}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Becht2022, author = {Becht, Alexander Ulrich}, title = {New applications for spectroscopic and chemometric studies of drugs}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-27534}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-275342}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Spectroscopic methods were established decades ago in a wide variety of fields. This also applies to the pharmaceutical field, although they initially were mostly used for identity testing or structure elucidation only. Technical developments, such as miniaturization (NMR benchtop devices), Fourier transformations (for NMR, MIR spectroscopy) or the combination with chemometric evaluation (e.g., in Process Analytical Technology, PAT), have further increased their importance and opened up new applications. The aim of this work was to investigate further new approaches and to find new applications for already established methods and to show their benefits. By means of MIR, NIR and NMR data and their chemometric evaluation (principal component analysis, PCA; hierarchical cluster analysis, HCA; linear discriminant analysis, LDA), possibilities were presented to successfully determine the manufacturer or the pharmaceutical company of various paracetamol preparations. In the course of this, various similarities and correlations between the preparations of individual companies could also be identified. For this purpose, a suitable sample preparation was developed for each spectroscopic method, and suitable measurement parameters in order to obtain reproducible spectra for the chemometric evaluation were determined. Furthermore, the results of the two unsupervised methods (HCA, PCA) were compared with each other. The HCA was able to confirm those of the PCA for the very most part. Additionally, through these methods it was possible to characterize many of the preparations based on clusters formed by comparable tablet compositions. In order to be able to measure unmortared, whole tablets using the NIR spectrometer, an attachment was developed and manufactured using 3D printing. Its functionality was demonstrated by measuring and analyzing the tablets of two different batches of nine paracetamol preparations. The batches were clearly distinguished on the basis of a PCA and a significant difference was also demonstrated by means of statistical tests. For NMR spectroscopy, a method was developed to obtain optimized "fingerprint" spectra of drug formulations. For this purpose, a 1D DOSY measurement was elaborated, in which the signals of the active ingredient could be filtered out by the appropriate choice of measurement parameters. The chemometric evaluation can thus focus on the remaining signals of the excipients, on the basis of which the preparations of the same API can be distinguished. Especially in the case of formulations that consist largely of active ingredient, data pre processing of the spectra can thus be simplified and greater importance can be assigned to the originally very small excipient signals. A quantitative 1H NMR method was developed for the comparison of a high field spectrometer (400 MHz) with a benchtop spectrometer (80 MHz) for two finished drugs. It was shown that it is possible to obtain comparable results with both instruments, but that the influence of the excipients on the signals and the lower resolution of the benchtop instrument must be taken into account. Therefore, it was not possible to obtain comparable results without further optimization of the method for one of the active ingredients. In the investigation of various reactions between APIs and excipients using DOSY, its usefulness as a screening method in stability testing was demonstrated. For this purpose, three different APIs and excipients were stressed together and the reaction mixtures were subsequently measured using DOSY. Based on the translational diffusion coefficient, the reaction products could be identified and distinguished from the active ingredients and the excipients used. The importance of thoughtful processing could also be demonstrated. If all peak heights are selected when evaluating signals split by direct spin spin coupling, this allows the detection of hidden signals as long as not all signals have the same diffusion coefficient. The selective selection of individual peak heights in the case of split signals also enables the evaluation of signals that overlap slightly. However, the limitations of this method were also shown when two signals overlap too much and differ too little in their diffusion coefficients. Hence, it has been successfully demonstrated in the various projects that the new chemometric approaches, as well as the new applications of already established methods, enable in depth findings and thus have a clear added value.}, subject = {Instrumentelle Analytik}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Balla2009, author = {Balla, D{\´a}vid Zsolt}, title = {Intermolecular zero-quantum coherence detection for in vivo MR spectroscopy}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-40282}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2009}, abstract = {Nuclear magnetic resonance has numerous applications for in vivo diagnostics. However, methods requiring homogeneous magnetic fields, particularly magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) techniques, have limited applicability in regions near or on anatomical boundaries that cause strong inhomogeneities. In cases where the shim system can not or just partly correct for these inhomogeneities, methods based on intermolecular multiple quantum coherence (iMQC) detection can provide an alternative solution for in vivo MRS. This dissertation presented the development, validation and application potential of a novel MRS pulse sequence detecting intermolecular zero-quantum coherences (iZQC) with special emphasis on in vivo experiments. In addition, the detection limit and spectral behaviour of iZQC-MRS under modelled realistic conditions were systematically approached for the first time. Based on the original sequence used to detect two dimensional (2D) iZQC-spectra, dubbed HOMOGENIZED, methodological development led to increased sensitivity and water suppression, and decreased T2-relaxation effects through the application of a frequency selective 90° RF-pulse in place of a non selective beta-pulse. Best water suppression was achieved by placing a pair of selective refocusing units immediately prior to the acquisition window. The same placement was found to be optimal also for single voxel localization units based on slice selective spin echo refocusing. By voxel selection before the iZQC-MRS sequence, the chemical shift artefact could be avoided. However, this led to significant residual signal from outside the voxel. Analytical derivations of signal evolution for several sequences presented in this dissertation provide useful additions to the iZQC MRS theory. In vivo applications of the developed sequence provided high quality spectra in the central nervous system of the rat, the mouse brain and in subcutaneous xenograft tumor grown on the thigh of the mouse. In all these 2D spectra, the limiting factor of the resolution in the indirect dimension was the digital sampling rate, rather than inhomogeneous line broadening. Nevertheless, linewidths of the cross-peaks were similar or narrower than along the direct axis, where the sampling rate was about ten times higher. The first MR spectroscopic investigation of the rat spinal cord at 17.6 T was performed. Through its insensitivity to macroscopic field inhomogeneities, the localized iZQC method allowed for the selection of larger voxels than conventional methods and still provided the same spectral resolution. This property was used also in tumor tissue to propel the relative signal to noise (SNR) efficiency of the iZQC spectroscopy for the first time above the SNR efficiency of a conventional sequence. Future applications for fast metabolite count in large inhomogeneous organs, like a tumor, are thinkable. Extensive simulations and phantom experiments assessed the limit of iZQC cross-peak detection in presence of local field distortions. The order of maximum volume ratio between dipole source and voxel was found to be between 0.1 \% and 1 \%. It is an essential conclusion of this study that the dominant effect of microscopic to mesoscopic inhomogeneities on iZQC spectra under general in vivo conditions, like for voxels greater than (1 mm)³ and metabolite concentrations in the millimolar range, is a cross-peak intensity reduction and not line broadening. The iZQC method provided resolution enhancement in comparison to conventional MRS even in the presence of clustered paramagnetic microparticles. However, the vision of iZQC spectroscopy in green leafs or the lung epithelium has to be, unfortunately, abandoned, because cross-peaks can be observed until the volume of the separating medium is much larger than the volume of local dipole sources. Intermolecular zero-quantum coherence spectroscopy remains an exciting field in NMR research on living organisms. It provides access to the monitoring of relative metabolite concentration changes in the presence of microscopic iron particles, which raises realistic hopes for new applications in studies using stained stem cells.}, subject = {NMR-Spektroskopie}, language = {en} }