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internal diameter). Increasing the flow rate will give a better resolution but will<br />

also generate higher elution volumes.<br />

3. Fractions are collected manually according to the absorbance measured either<br />

at 214 nm (increased sensitivity, higher background) or at 225 nm (best<br />

signal/solvent ratio). Using this procedure, each fraction corresponds to an<br />

individual absorbance peak. This minimizes the number of steps to get pure<br />

material for structural analysis.<br />

4. Fractions are analyzed by MS or subjected to in vitro assays. For MS analysis, the<br />

collected fractions can be directly analyzed following dilution in the appropriate<br />

solvent. For activity screening, fractions are dried in a vacuum-centrifuge, reconstituted<br />

either in water or in a suitable buffer adapted to the activity monitoring.<br />

3.3.2.2. STEP 2: RP-HPLC OR SIZE EXCLUSION HPLC<br />

Depending of the results of MS, step 2 can be performed either by RP-HPLC<br />

or by SEC. For RP-HPLC, the same column as in step 1 can be used, but the<br />

fractions are eluted using linear biphasic gradients of acetonitrile in acidified<br />

water at a same flow rate and at the same temperature (an increase in the temperature<br />

would result in a better resolution). The gradient is chosen according to<br />

the following strategy: from 2% to ([C]-2)% acetonitrile in 10 min and from<br />

([C]-2)% to ([C]+15)% acetonitrile at an increase concentration of 0.2–0.3%,<br />

where [C] corresponds to the exact concentration of acetonitrile for the elution<br />

of the compound of interest (see Note 11). SEC is preferred when MS measurements<br />

reveal the presence of molecules with molecular masses rather distant<br />

(e.g., >10 kDa and 2–4 kDa).<br />

1. Inject the fraction of interest (biologically active, immune induced) on two serially<br />

linked size exclusion columns (equivalent to the former Beckman SEC 3000 and<br />

SEC 2000 columns, 300 mm × 7.5 mm or any other brand). Use of a precolumn<br />

is recommended to protect expensive columns. The injected volume should not<br />

exceed 100 �L for adequate resolution.<br />

2. Elute with 30% acetonitrile in acidified water at a flow rate below 0.5 mL/min.<br />

Fractions are collected manually according to the absorbance at 214 nm. Using<br />

SEC, detection at 214 nm is not a problem as isocratic conditions are used.<br />

3. For the procedure, see Subheading 3.3.2.1., step 4.<br />

3.3.2.3. FINAL PURIFICATION STEP: RP-HPLC<br />

The final purification step is a linear biphasic gradient of acidified acetonitrile<br />

at a flow rate between 0.08 and 0.25 mL/min (0.08 mL for the microbore column,<br />

0.1–0.25 mL for the narrowbore column). The following two-step gradient for<br />

step 2 is used. However, to increase resolution, a column with a smaller internal<br />

diameter is needed and column temperature is increased to 37◦C. For fraction<br />

handling, use the procedure according to Subheading 3.3.2.1., part 4.

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