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LCGC International spoke with Daniel Meston and Dwight Stoll from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, USA, about a project they worked on with Todd Maloney from Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, to investigate the optimal performance conditions of antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) when using hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC).

Ribonucleic acid strands consisting of nucleotides important for protein bio-synthesis entering cell wall | Image Credit: © Christoph Burgstedt - stock.adobe.com

Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) has emerged as a promising alternative to traditional ion-pair reversed phase liquid chromatography (IP-RPLC) methods for separating oligonucleotides (ON). This work investigates the application of HILIC to the separation of ON sequence and length variants, duplexes, and single-stranded components.

Microscopic illustration of DNA double helix structure, highlighting gene silencing techniques with RNA interference, CRISPR-Cas9, and antisense oligonucleotides, for genetic research applications. | Image Credit: © john - stock.adobe.com

Hydrophilic interaction chromatography–mass spectrometry (HILIC-MS) offers a flexible and efficient alternative to ion-pairing reversed-phase liquid chromatography (IP-RPLC) for oligonucleotide analysis, with column selectivity and mobile phase pH being key factors in optimizing retention and detection.

Green Chemistry: Sustainable Innovation in Modern Chromatography | Image Credit: © Kylan - stock.adobe.com

In the world of liquid chromatography, innovative strides in column technology continue to take place. We are also reminded that there is always more to learn about “well-known” methodologies, and our craft is continuously influenced by important social concerns.