Biosensor for the enantioselective analysis of S-perindopril.

Because S-perindopril enantiomer is the eutomer which is responsible for the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition activity, it is necessary to develop a reliable method for its assay from its distomer, the R-enantiomer. For this purpose, an amperometric biosensor was developed based on L-amino acid oxidase. The working range of the described biosensor was 20pmol/L-10 micromol/L on the 7.0-7.4 pH range, with a detection limit of 2pmol/L. The low enantioselectivity for R-perindopril, as compared with S-enantiomer, was demonstrated by both mixed solutions and separate solutions methods (amperometric selectivity coefficient is 1.0 x 10(-4)). The biosensor was also selective towards D-proline and polyvinylpyrrolidone. The amperometric biosensor can be used for enantioselective analysis of S-perindopril in raw material, with an RSD < 1%. The life time (t95%) of the biosensor is three weeks.