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Analytical methods utilizing reducible components
Assignee: Clinical Diagnostic Systems Inc
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Filing: 1989-04-28
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2009-04-28
Abstract
Abstract Certain reducible compounds are useful in analytical compositions, elements and methods, e.g. for assays of bacterial cells. These compounds comprise a moiety which provides a detectable species (e.g. a dye) when released from the compound in an environment of pH 9 or less (i.e. physiological pH). Structurally, the reducible compounds are aromatic derivatives or quinones having suitable substituents which promote varying amounts of moiety release at physiological pH. When reduced at about pH 7, the preferred compounds release at least 50% of the available detectable species within 30 minutes.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert T. Belly
- 👤 Albert J. Mura
- 👤 Theodore W. Esders
- 👤 Brent A. Burdick
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:41
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N31/00; G01N31/22; G01N31/221; C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/02; C12Q1/04; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/52; C12Q2304/00; C12Q2304/20; C12Q2304/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for the determination of an analyte comprising the steps of: A. at a pH of 9 or less, contacting a sample of a liquid suspected of containing an analyte with a reducible compound of the structure CAR--R 1 ) n wherein CAR-- is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or quinone nucleus, R 1 is a moiety which comprises a shiftable detectable species, and n is 1 or 2, provided said compound is capable of being reduced at said pH to release said shiftable detectable species, and further provided that when R 1 is replaced with H, CAR--H) n has an E 1/2 of either at least about +100 mV when measured in water, or of at least about -650 mV when measured in acetonitrile, and B. detecting the detectable species released as a result of the presence of said analyte.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for the determination of an analyte comprising the steps of: A. at a pH of 9 or less, contacting a sample of a liquid suspected of containing an analyte with a reducible compound of the structure CAR--R 1 ) n wherein CAR-- is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or quinone nucleus, R 1 is a moiety which comprises a shiftable detectable species, and n is 1 or 2, provided said compound is capable of being reduced at said pH to release said shiftable detectable species, and further provided that when R 1 is replaced with H, CAR--H) n has an E 1/2 of either at least about +100 mV when measured in water, or of at least about -650 mV when measured in acetonitrile, and B. detecting the detectable species released as a result of the presence of said analyte.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said detectable species is a chromogen or fluorogen.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
231 words
A method for the determination of an analyte comprising the steps of: A. at a pH of 9 or less, contacting a sample of a liquid suspected of containing an analyte with a reducible compound of the structure CAR--R 1 wherein CAR-- is ##STR61## R 2 and R 4 are independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl or an electron withdrawing group, R 3 is R 1 , hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl or an electron withdrawing group, or R 3 and R 4 , taken together, represent the atoms necessary to complete a substituted or unsubstituted fused carbocyclic ring, R 5 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene of 1 or 2 carbon atoms, R 6 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, provided that when FRAG is a fluorogen, R 6 is methyl, Q is carbonyl or thiocarbonyl, FRAG is a shiftable detectable species which provides a detectable species when released from said reducible compound, and m is 0 or 1, provided that when R 1 is replaced with H, CAR--H has an E 1/2 of either at least about +100 mV when measured in water, or of at least about -650 mV when measured in acetonitrile, and B. detecting the detectable species released as a result of the presence of said analyte.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
231 words
A method for the determination of an analyte comprising the steps of: A. at a pH of 9 or less, contacting a sample of a liquid suspected of containing an analyte with a reducible compound of the structure CAR--R 1 wherein CAR-- is ##STR61## R 2 and R 4 are independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl or an electron withdrawing group, R 3 is R 1 , hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl or an electron withdrawing group, or R 3 and R 4 , taken together, represent the atoms necessary to complete a substituted or unsubstituted fused carbocyclic ring, R 5 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene of 1 or 2 carbon atoms, R 6 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, provided that when FRAG is a fluorogen, R 6 is methyl, Q is carbonyl or thiocarbonyl, FRAG is a shiftable detectable species which provides a detectable species when released from said reducible compound, and m is 0 or 1, provided that when R 1 is replaced with H, CAR--H has an E 1/2 of either at least about +100 mV when measured in water, or of at least about -650 mV when measured in acetonitrile, and B. detecting the detectable species released as a result of the presence of said analyte.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 3 for the determination of a nonliving analyte in the presence of an interactive composition for said analyte.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 3 for the determination of living cells in the presence of an electron transfer agent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 5 for the determination of bacterial cells.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 5 wherein when said compound is reduced at about pH 7, at least about 50% of said FRAG moiety is released within about 30 minutes.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for providing a chemically or biologically useful moiety comprising, at a pH of 9 or less, reducing a reducible compound of the structure CAR--R 1 ) n wherein CAR-- is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or quinone nucleus, R 1 is a moiety which comprises a shiftable detectable species, and n is 1 or 2, provided said compound is capable of being reduced at said pH to release said shiftable detectable species, and further provided that when R 1 is replaced with H, CAR--H) n has an E 1/2 of either at least about +100 mV when measured in water, or at least about -650 mV when measured in acetonitrile.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for providing a chemically or biologically useful moiety comprising, at a pH of 9 or less, reducing a reducible compound of the structure CAR--R 1 ) n wherein CAR-- is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or quinone nucleus, R 1 is a moiety which comprises a shiftable detectable species, and n is 1 or 2, provided said compound is capable of being reduced at said pH to release said shiftable detectable species, and further provided that when R 1 is replaced with H, CAR--H) n has an E 1/2 of either at least about +100 mV when measured in water, or at least about -650 mV when measured in acetonitrile.
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