The PLRP-S media is available in a range of pore sizes and particle sizes all with identical chemistry and retention characteristics, making it ideal for small molecule, synthetic biomolecule, and macromolecule purification.
The inherently hydrophobic chemistry of the polystyrene/divinylbenzene (PS/DVB) particles means there is no bonded phase required for reversed-phase separations, which makes it a highly reproducible material that is also free from silanols and heavy metal ions. Within the extensive product range are columns suitable for analytical separations, and preparative purifications. Their thermal and chemical stability makes them ideal for purifications that require extreme conditions for sample preparation, compound elution, and column regeneration.
With a wide choice of pore sizes and extended range of operating conditions, PLRP-S provides more options to achieve the optimum separations. Particle sizes range from 3 μm to 50 μm for scale-up from the μg/mg discovery stage to multi-kg cGMP production. Excellent chemical stability, up to 1 M NaOH, permits sanitation and regeneration that increase column lifetime. PLRP-S media batch sizes of up to 600 L are available, providing single batch packing of multiple columns.
Explore proven methods and resources to help advance analysis for the broad range of oligonucleotide workflows.
How It Works
Easily Desalt Proteins and Oligonucleotides
Both intact proteins and oligonucleotides may need desalting or buffer exchange to remove excess salt or interfering small molecules from the sample matrix. Excess salt can quickly foul the source of your mass spectrometer or reduce sensitivity. Matrix interferences can also diminish sensitivity or otherwise cause the sample to be incompatible with downstream analysis or use. AdvanceBio Spin columns offer simple and quick removal of small molecule matrix components from oligonucleotides longer than 10 nt or bp.
Understanding Ion Pair Reversed-Phase (IP-RP) Chromatography
Ion pair reversed-phase (IP-RP) is an analytical technique to retain and separate charged molecules not normally retained by a reversed-phase column. In the case of oligonucleotides, which are polar with an anionic backbone, the introduction of an alkylamine ion-pair agent facilitates an interaction with a C18 stationary phase. The positively charged nitrogen group creates an “ion pair” with the oligos’ anionic backbone. The alkyl chain of the amine is retained by the hydrophobic C18 stationary phase, creating retention and separation for the oligo.
Advantages of Polymeric Particles in Reversed-Phase
PLRP-S column particles are made of polystyrene-divinylbenzene (PS/DVB), an inherently hydrophobic polymer. The hydrophobicity and chemical stability of PS/DVB enables fine-tuning for selectivity of a broad range of analytes, including peptides, proteins, and oligonucleotides. PLRP-S is less prone to degradation compared to silica particles and has a wider pH range: 1-14. The absence of free silanols eliminates secondary interactions and enhances compatibility with formic acid mobile phase modifiers, often used in mass spectrometry for peptide and protein analysis.
Applications
Sensitive Intact Protein Quantitation of mAbs from Biological Matrix
This application note describes a method for the quantitative analysis of intact monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) in a serum matrix. HPLC method (PLRP-S column and higher column temperature) was optimized using conventional flow rate (0.5 mL/min) to achieve better reproducibility for high-throughput intact mAb analysis compared to the nanoflow protocol. The higher column temperature did not cause sample degradation; instead, it improved the MS sensitivity under such high flow conditions.
Optimizing Analysis and Purification of Synthetic Peptides
Peptide therapeutics, including GLP-1 RAs, are often produced using solid-phase peptide synthesis. This multi-step process, where amino acids are sequentially added, can introduce process-related impurities. Achieving high purity and high yield at both analytical and preparative scales is essential for an efficient GLP-1 workflow. PLRP-S columns and bulk media are ideal for GLP-1 purification due to optimized pore sizes and easy scalability, making them well-suited for development and production environments.
Purification of Single Stranded RNA Oligonucleotides Using HPLC
This application note demonstrates the purification workflow of a single-stranded RNA Oligo by ion-pair reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and how to scale up to prep using PLRP-S analytical and preparative column dimensions. HPLC is the preferred method for high-purity pharmaceutical production.
In this application note, we explore some of the key parameters when comparing different column chemistries using ion-pair reversed-phase (IP-RP) separation of Semaglutide.
Evaluation of the thermal stability and lifetime of the columns subjected to 100 cycles of 25-minute long gradient cycles at either 80 °C (PLRP-S) or 60 °C (all other columns)
Because of the significant progress achieved in the solid phase chemical synthesis of oligonucleotides during the past four decades, synthetic oligonucleotides...
This user guide describes the preparation of the slurry and column packing, column testing, and ordering information for the Agilent PLRP-S bulk media.
Peptide therapeutics, including GLP-1 RAs, are often produced using solid-phase peptide synthesis. This multi-step process, where amino acids are sequentially added, can introduce various process-related impurities. Achieving high purity and high yield at both analytical and preparative scales is essential for an efficient GLP-1 workflow. PLRP-S columns and bulk media are ideal for GLP-1 purification due to optimized pore sizes and easy scalability, making them well-suited for development and production environments.