Analytical Methods
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2016
·Vol. 8
·期 9
·2069-2081
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IF 1.915
Qi Wen,Hai-Long Li,Yin-Feng Tan,Xu-Guang Zhang,Zhen-Miao Qin,Wei Li,Yong-Hui Li,Jun-Qing Zhang,Feng Chen
Alpiniae oxyphyllae Fructus (Yizhi in Chinese) is commonly used for the treatment of diarrhea, intestinal disorders and urinary incontinence symptoms. To date, little information is available on the pharmacokinetic (PK) properties of this herb. We have identified the known active chemicals (including nootkatone, yakuchinone A, yakuchinone B, oxyphyllacinol, tectochrysin, chrysin, izalpinin, apigenin-4′,7-dimethylether, and kaempferide) and their metabolites (phase II metabolites and oxidized product such as kaempferol) from Yizhi extract in rat plasma using liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) with selected reaction monitoring. In the present study, an LC-MS/MS-based method was developed and validated for the simultaneous quantitation of the Yizhi chemicals and their metabolites in rat plasma after enzymatic treatment. A mixture of β-glucuronidase and sulfatase was used to liberate parent chemicals from their phase II metabolites. A post-extraction spike method, as well as a post-column infusion method, was conducted to investigate matrix-effects. Particularly, the ion suppression effect for all the analytes was overcome through combining a liquid–liquid extraction method for clean-up, elution gradient optimization for separation and inclusion of very low concentration of HCOOH into the mobile phase. Mean accuracies were obtained in the range of 84.7–112% at three different quality control levels for the ten analytes, with intra- and inter-day variations within 13.6% (1.76–13.6%). This validated method was successfully applied to a PK investigation in rats after a single oral administration of Yizhi extract. These results supply a suitable reference for further PK studies of the Yizhi chemicals and their metabolites in the future.
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JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS
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2026
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Hui Yan,Haoyang Lu,Shanqing Huang,Yuqing Li,Hui Xia,Wanting Huang,Dewei Shang,Ming Zhang
Dysregulation of the tryptophan (TRP) metabolic pathway is closely linked to the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders, such as depression. This study aimed to develop and validate a sensitive, rapid, and robust liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for the simultaneous quantification of TRP and its metabolites, kynurenine (KYN) and kynurenic acid (KYNA), in human serum. Analytes were extracted from 100 µL of serum via simple protein precipitation with acetonitrile. Chromatographic separation was achieved on an Agilent ZORBAX HILIC Plus column (4.6 mm×100 mm, 3.5 µm) using isocratic elution with a mobile phase of methanol: acetonitrile containing 5 mM ammonium formate. Quantification was performed using an electrospray ionization source in positive ion multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode, with a total run time of only 2.0 min.The linear ranges were 1- 50 µg/mL for TRP, 0.1-5 µg/mL for KYN, and 1-50 ng/mL for KYNA, covering clinically relevant levels. A weighting factor of 1/x² provided the best fit for calibration curves (R² > 0.99). Extraction recoveries ranged from 88.23% to 99.39%, and mean internal standard-normalized matrix effects were 81%-100%. Accuracy and precision values met bioanalytical acceptance criteria. Stability assessments confirmed that samples were stable at -20°C and -80°C for 31 days and through three freeze-thaw cycles. This validated method was successfully applied to analyze serum samples from 103 adolescent patients with first-episode depression.
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JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY PHARMACY PRACTICE
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2022
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Hailong Zhou,Yunyun Li,Fan Xu
PurposeOccupational exposure is a long-standing public health concern, which has drawn more and more attention in recent years to the problem of how to carry out occupational protection effectively. Gloves are regarded as the most critical protective equipment for cytotoxic medications. However, there is still little research conducted on the protective performance of gloves made of different materials and the optimal glove combination for cytotoxic agents.MethodsIn this research, a specific instrument intended for glove permeation experiment was designed, with various methods of liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) developed and validated. By using the specific instrument and LC-MS/MS methods, a study was conducted on the permeation ability of eight selected cytotoxic drugs (fluorouracil, epirubicin (EPI), docetaxel (DCT), methotrexate (MTX), cyclophosphamide (CTX), etoposide (ETP), vincristine sulfate (VCR), and cisplatin derivatives Pt-(DDTC)3) into five kinds of gloves (rubber (RB), nitrile (NT), chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), low-density polyethylene, and polyvinylchloride (PVC) resin) given different contact times. Then, the experimental data were analyzed through a generalized estimation equation and Pearson correlation analysis.ResultsThe results show that within a short period of time (less than five minutes), ETP, CTX, fluorouracil, DCT, and cisplatin passed through five types of gloves but the level of MTX, VCR, and EPI permeation was minimal, despite the duration of contact between the three drugs and the gloves reaching as long as three hours. Furthermore, the permeation of DCT and ETP was found to be positively correlated with time.ConclusionsChlorinated polyethylene and PVC resin perform well in protecting against most cytotoxic drugs and are recommendable for clinical practice. Due to the poor protective ability, RB gloves are not recommended for this purpose. Based on the performance of various gloves in offering protection, the protection grade of two gloves can be deduced. Chlorinated polyethylene + PVC resin, CPE + NT glove combination shows good protective performance against most target drugs and can be recommended for clinical practice.
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JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE
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2021
·Vol. 44
·期 7
·1391-1403
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IF 3.645
Ning Wang,Yue-Wu Xie,Meng-Yu Li,Fei-Fei Li,Li-Yuan Zhang,Yu-Lin You,Shu-Qi Wang
Rauvolfia vomitoria is widely distributed in the tropical regions of Africa and Asia, and has been used in traditional folk medicine in China. Indole alkaloids were found to be major bioactive components, while the effects of diabetes mellitus on the pharmacokinetic parameters of the components have not been reflected in vivo. In this study, an efficient and sensitive liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry method was developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of five ingredients of R. vomitoria in rats. Detection was implemented in multiple-reaction-monitoring mode with an electrospray positive-ionization source. Validation parameters were all in accordance with the current criterion. The established method was effectively employed to compare the pharmacokinetic behaviors of five alkaloids (reserpine, yohimbine, ajmaline, ajmalicine, and serpentine) between normal and type 2 diabetic rats. The single-dose pharmacokinetic parameters of the five alkaloids were determined in normal and diabetic rats after oral administration of 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight. The results indicated that diabetes mellitus significantly altered the pharmacokinetic characteristics of yohimbine, ajmaline, and ajmalicine after oral administration in rats. This is an attempt to provide some evidence for clinicians that may serve as a guide for the use of antidiabetic medicine in clinical practice.
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JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY B-ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BIOMEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES
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2018
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Lihan Sun,Huajing Wu,Lianjie Ren,Jiaojiao Cong,Xiaohui Qin,Xingli Wang,Xinming Qi,Lifeng Kang,Junying Zhang,Chunyong Wu
A sensitive and specific liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated for quantitative analysis of 1,2:5,6-dianhydrogalactitol (DAG) in mouse plasma and tissues. Sodium diethyldithiocarbamate (DDTC) was used as the derivatization reagent to improve its LC-MS/MS behavior. Analytes were separated on a Welch Ultimate XB-CN column with a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile and 0.1% formic acid solution (65:35). The MS analysis was conducted by positive electrospray ionization in multiple-reaction monitoring (MRM) mode. Good linearity (r 2 > 0.9958) was observed over the concentration range of 1–1000 ng/mL in plasma and tissue homogenates (brain, liver, heart, spleen, lung and kidney). The intra- and inter-batch precision and accuracy of DAG in plasma and brain samples were all within the acceptable limits. The extraction recovery was stable and no significant matrix effects were observed. The method was successfully applied to study the pharmacokinetic and tissue distribution of DAG in mice after intravenous administration. DAG could cross the blood-brain barrier and had limited liver distribution. Rat primary hepatocytes in vitro experiments demonstrated that DAG had a safe profile in liver.
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BIOMEDICAL CHROMATOGRAPHY
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·Vol. 39
·期 2
·e6063
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Fan Tang,Xiaoli Hou,Jiajie Chen,Yasen Cao,Yixia Wang,Hong Cheng
Mobocertinib is a potent selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved for the treatment of non–small cell lung cancer with activating EGFR exon 20 insertions. The aim of this study was to develop a procedure for liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for the determination of mobocertinib and its metabolite desmethyl-mobocertinib in human plasma. The human plasma samples were precipitated with acetonitrile and analyzed using a Waters ACQUITY BEH C 18 column coupled to a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer. Separation was executed using the acetonitrile–0.1% formic acid solution with gradient elution, at a flow rate of 0.4 mL/min. Mobocertinib and desmethyl-mobocertinib were monitored by multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) with m / z 586.5 > 72.2 and 572.4 > 473.2, respectively. The procedure demonstrated excellent linearity ( r > 0.997) within the concentration range of 0.1–200 ng/mL for both analytes. Precision in relative standard deviation was < 9.37% for mobocertinib and < 12.03% for desmethyl-mobocertinib. Accuracy in relative error was within −7.23% to 9.18% for mobocertinib and −2.78% to 9.87% for desmethyl-mobocertinib. Extraction recovery was > 80% for both analytes. The validated LC-MS/MS method was successfully applied to the pharmacokinetic study of mobocertinib and desmethyl-mobocertinib in healthy human volunteers with K 2 EDTA as anticoagulant after a single dose of mobocertinib (160 mg).
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JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY B-ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BIOMEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES
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2024
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Xiaoqian Jiang,Aihua Qu,Xinxin Xu,Hua Kuang,Liqiang Liu,Chuanlai Xu
Imatinib is the tyrosine kinase inhibitor of choice for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia and gastrointestinal stromal tumors. However, imatinib has drawbacks such as drug resistance and significant differences in pharmacokinetics within patients. Therefore, a colloidal gold-based immunochromatographic assay (CG-IA) was developed for measuring and monitoring imatinib in human serum. An imatinib derivative containing carboxyl groups was used for the synthesis of the immunogen, and 4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinylmethyl) benzoic acid was selected as the hapten for the heterologous coating antigen. Next, a highly sensitive and specific monoclonal antibody (mAb), 2F7 was screened for the construction of a CG-IA, with an IC 50 value of 0.091 ng/mL. For the qualification of imatinib in human serum, the visual limit of detection (vLOD) and cut-off values of the CG-IA were 2 and 20 ng/mL, respectively. For quantitative detection, the calculated LOD value of the CG-IA was 0.068 ng/mL, with a linearity range of 1.004 and 23.087 ng/mL. The recovery rate of spiked serum samples was between 88.24 % and 104.75 %. In addition, the concentration of imatinib in the serum samples from 10 patients was detected by CG-IA and revealed a good correlation with those from LC-MS/MS. These results indicated that the developed gold-based paper sensor could become an effective tool for the rapid monitoring of imatinib in human serum samples.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2026
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Yanmei Shi,Liqin Chao,Xiaobing Liu,Zhihong Chen,Zhenghui Chang,Sisen Zhang,Shusheng Zhang,Kai Hu
Development of advanced in vivo sampling tools for the synchronous monitoring of drugs and endogenous biomarkers is critical for integrated pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) studies. Herein, a novel solid-phase microextraction (SPME) fiber coating was engineered based on a zwitterionic covalent organic framework (EB-TTB-DABSA COF), strategically functionalized with sulfonate and quaternary ammonium groups. This rationally designed coating provides synergistic electrostatic, π–π, and hydrophobic interactions, enabling the efficient and simultaneous extraction of both cationic alkaloids and neurotransmitters. Coupled with LC-MS/MS, the developed platform achieved highly sensitive (limits of detection down to 3.3 × 10 −3 ng·mL −1 ), minimally invasive, and synchronous monitoring of these analytes in paired blood and brain matrices of living rats. Application in a Parkinson's disease (PSD) model revealed altered pharmacokinetics of Coptis chinensis alkaloids, including significantly increased area under the curve (AUC) values ( p < 0.01) and prolonged elimination half-lives compared to controls. These findings indicate enhanced systemic absorption and improved bioavailability of alkaloids under PSD conditions. Crucially, pharmacodynamic analysis showed that alkaloid administration triggered a synchronized restoration of key depleted neurotransmitters in PSD brains. A correlation with a characteristic hysteresis pattern further established a delayed neuroprotective relationship between alkaloid concentrations and neurotransmitter levels. This study not only introduces a robust zwitterionic COF-SPME platform for concurrent in vivo biosampling but also provides the first quantitative neuropharmacological perspective on Coptis chinensis alkaloids, offering a foundational framework for mechanistic research and therapeutic development in PSD.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2026
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Yawen He,Chengxun Lin,Bin Zhang,Zixuan Wang,Jiangui Li,Zhenfan Yu
Fuji apples from the Aksu production region are highly favored by consumers. In contrast, those from the Yili region exhibit marked differences in flavor profiles, the mechanisms of which remain unclear. This study investigated the flavor variations in Fuji apples from these two producing regions by integrating analyses of both volatile and non-volatile metabolites. The results from the electronic nose and electronic tongue indicated that the sensors for W1W, W2W, W5S, and sourness exhibited the most pronounced responses in Fuji apples from the Aksu region. 16 key aroma-active compounds and 143 non-volatile differential compounds were identified. The aroma of Fuji apples was predominantly characterized by esters and terpenoids, with representative compounds including hexyl 2-methylbutanoate, 3-Methylbutyl acetate, 2-Methylbutyl acetate, and citronellol. These compounds collectively impart fruity, sweet, and floral notes. Furthermore, the peel of the ‘Yanfu 6’ cultivar from Aksu exhibited distinctive rosy and woody notes, while its pulp possessed a pineapple-like aroma. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis demonstrated that amino acid metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, and phenylalanine metabolism are interconnected. This study provides valuable insights for systematically understanding the formation of characteristic aromas in Fuji apples from the Xinjiang region
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JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS
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2023
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Mingxia Liu,Jing He,Canjun Ruan,Weigang Pan,Peixian Mao,Zuoli Sun,Gang Wang,Jian Yang
D -amino acids may be indicators of late-life depression but separation and quantification of enantiomers which differ only by optical rotation sign remain challenging due to their identical physical and chemical properties. A convenient LC-MS/MS method was developed for the simultaneous measurement of l - and d -amino acids based on the chiral derivatization reagent, N α -(5-fluoro-2,4-dinitrophenyl)- L -leucinamide, and conventional octadecylsilane reversed-phase column. Methanol was used as the extraction solvent and a single-step derivatization reaction using volatile triethylamine eliminated the requirement for desalination prior to LC-MS/MS. Simultaneous separation and identification of 21 amino acids and the enantiomeric compositions of the 18 chiral proteogenic entities were achieved. Low limits of detection (0.03–4.0 nM), wide linear range (0.01–20 μM), good precision (RSDs < 10 %) and negligible matrix effects indicated the suitability of the method. Application of the method to the quantification of serum chiral amino acids in late-life depression patients (n = 40) and controls (n = 35) found a total of 17 L -amino acids, 14 D -amino acids, D L -asparagine, glycine and γ-aminobutyric acid. The statistical evaluation showed significant differences of glycine, L -threonine and D -methionine between late-life depression patients and controls, indicating that these are potential biomarkers of late-life depression.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2022
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Xiaoli Guo,Tingze Ren,Jianchun Ji,Yan Yang,Xin Di
In this work, a combination of QuEChERS and dispersive micro-solid phase extraction (D-μ-SPE) based on dissolvable layered double hydroxide (LDH) has been established for preconcentration and enrichment of sulfonylurea herbicides (SUHs) in wolfberry samples. The QuEChERS was used for extraction and purification of SUHs, followed by D-μ-SPE for further enrichment of targeted analytes to obtain superior extraction performance. Dissolvable LDH nanosheets were used as absorbents, thus eliminating the elution step needed in traditional D-μ-SPE. The main influence experimental variables including pH of sample solution, amount of LDH, vortex time and volume of acidic solution were optimized in detail. Under the optimized conditions, the proposed method shows high precision (RSDs < 12 .7%), low limits of detection (0.01–0.5 ng/g) and limits of quantitation (0.1–2.0 ng/g), acceptable recovery (80.1%–97.1%), thus making it a good alternative analytical strategy for the determination of SUHs residues at the low nanogram per gram range with desirable sensitivity.
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ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2021
·Vol. 413
·期 7
·1799-1807
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IF 4.157
Ouyang Zhonghua,Huang Jing,Ren Yi,Li Huanhuan,Ding Yao,Zhang Ke,Jiang Lei,Yu Peng
High-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) combined with leucovorin (LV) is the first-line drug therapy for many kinds of malignant tumors. However, the specific treatment plans, such as dosage and duration of administration, are usually formulated according to the clinician’s experience and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of methotrexate in patients’ plasma, which are responsible for strong individual differences of drug usage. A large number of studies have shown that methotrexate targets the inside of the cell. The key cytotoxic component is the methotrexate polyglutamates (MTXPGs) in the cell. The concentration of methotrexate in plasma does not reflect the efficacy and side effects well. Based on mass spectrometry technology, we developed and validated an accurate, sensitive, and stable method to quantify the intracellular MTX (MTXPG 1 ) and its metabolites MTXPG 2–7 simultaneously. The lower limit of quantification was 0.100 ng/ml, and the run time was only 3 min. Moreover, our team has already developed two LC-MS/MS-based methods to respectively quantify methotrexate in plasma samples and two key proteins (γ-glutamyl hydrolase [GGH] and folylpolyglutamate synthetase [FPGS]) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). Through these highly sensitive and accurate approaches, we have gained a deep understanding of the whole pharmacokinetic process of MTX and explored the key factors affecting the accumulation process of intracellular active components (MTXPGs). Based on this research, it is possible to find a more effective way to provide an accurate reference for clinical drug use than traditional therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM).
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