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¹Institute of Functional Genomics, University of Regensburg, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.

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Amino acid analysis has evolved from traditional chromatography to advanced mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy. Further improvements in analyte detection, sample preparation, and automation are still needed for comprehensive metabolic profiling.

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Area of Science:

Biochemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Metabolomics

Background:

Amino acids are crucial biomarkers in metabolic profiling.
Traditional amino acid analysis relies on chromatography with derivatization and optical detection.
Limitations exist in sensitivity, selectivity, and sample throughput for current methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To review advancements in amino acid analysis techniques.
To highlight the benefits of mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy.
To identify areas for future method development in amino acid quantification.

Main Methods:

Review of established and emerging analytical techniques for amino acid analysis.
Comparison of liquid chromatography (LC) with UV/fluorescence detection versus mass spectrometry (MS).
Evaluation of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy with cryo-probes for amino acid detection.

Main Results:

Mass spectrometry offers comparable sensitivity and superior selectivity to optical detection for free amino acids.
NMR spectroscopy, enhanced by cryo-probes, now meets detection limits for free amino acid analysis.
Significant progress has been made in direct-infusion and hyphenated MS techniques.

Conclusions:

Mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy represent significant advancements in amino acid analysis.
Further research is needed to expand analyte coverage and reduce sample preparation time.
Automation and the development of affordable isotope standards are key for future improvements.