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Development of new analytical methods for selenium speciation in selenium-enriched yeast material.
H Chassaigne1, C C Chéry, G Bordin
1European Commission-Joint Research Centre, IRMM, Retieseweg, B-2440 Geel, Belgium. hubert.chassaigne@irmm.jrc.be
Journal of Chromatography. A
|December 5, 2002
Summary
A new method effectively separates and quantifies selenium (Se) fractions in yeast, differentiating water-soluble and non-soluble forms. This research identifies various selenium species, enhancing understanding of selenium bioavailability in enriched yeast materials.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Food Science
Background:
- Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element with varying bioavailability depending on its chemical form.
- Se-enriched yeast is a popular supplement, but understanding its Se speciation is crucial for efficacy.
- Accurate methods are needed to characterize Se compounds in complex biological matrices like yeast.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a sequential extraction method for discriminating water-soluble and non-soluble selenium fractions.
- To characterize the molecular distribution and chemical forms of selenium in an Se-enriched yeast candidate reference material.
- To quantify specific low-molecular-mass and high-molecular-mass selenocompounds and Se-containing proteins.
Main Methods:
- Sequential extraction to separate water-soluble and non-soluble Se fractions.
- Preparative size-exclusion chromatography (Superdex 75) for fractionation of Se compounds.
- Anion-exchange High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) coupled with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) for low-molecular-mass Se analysis.
- Sodium dodecylsulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) combined with electrothermal vaporization-ICP-MS for Se-containing protein analysis.
Main Results:
- The developed method successfully separated water-soluble and non-soluble Se fractions.
- Water-soluble Se was found in multiple fractions across a broad mass distribution.
- Specific Se species including selenocystine, selenomethionine, selenite, and selenate were quantified in low-molecular-mass fractions.
- Various unidentified Se species were detected in the yeast material.
- Se-containing proteins were separated and quantified using SDS-PAGE and electrothermal vaporization-ICP-MS.
Conclusions:
- The sequential extraction and chromatographic techniques provide a robust approach for Se speciation in Se-enriched yeast.
- The study highlights the complexity of Se distribution in yeast, with diverse low- and high-molecular-mass species.
- The developed analytical strategy enables sensitive and high-resolution determination of Se in both small molecules and proteins, advancing the characterization of Se bioavailability.