JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS
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2013
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IF 2.947
Yan Yan,Cheng-Zhi Chai,Da-Wei Wang,Xin-Yi Yue,Dan-Ni Zhu,Bo-Yang Yu
Ge-Gen Decoction (GGD) is a classical formula of traditional Chinese medicine. It is generally used for treating common cold, fever and influenza in China and South East Asia. In this study, a systematic method was established for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the major constituents in GGD. For qualitative analysis, a method of liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (Q-TOF MS/MS) was developed for identification of multi-constituents. Based on the UV spectra, retention time and MS spectra, sixty compounds in GGD extract were identified or tentatively characterized by comparing with reference substances or literatures. According to the qualitative results, a new quantitative analysis method of GGD was established by HPLC-DAD. Fourteen representative compounds unequivocally identified were chosen as marker components which were derived from five herbs in GGD excluding Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens and Jujubae Fructus. The analytical method was validated through intra- and inter-day precision, repeatability and stability, and the R.S.D. was less than 3.18%, 4.48%, 3.36% and 3.54%, respectively. The LODs and the LOQs for the analytes were less than 1.06 and 3.12 μg mL −1 , respectively. The overall recoveries ranged from 94.8% to 105.6%, with the R.S.D. ranging from 0.68% to 3.23%. Then the new method was applied to determine twelve batches of GGD commercial products of three dosage forms. The results indicated that the new approach was applicable in the routine analysis and quality control of GGD products. The study might provide a basis for quality control of GGD, and further study of GGD in vivo .
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中药学
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分析化学
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CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY
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2023
·Vol. 20
·期 6
·e202300204
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IF 2.9
Zhike Liang,Zhixia Chen,Xianmei Xue,Cuimin He,Xujiang Yuan
Abrus mollis (MJGC) has been used as a substitute herb for Abrus cantoniensis (JGC) in China. However, an in-depth comparison on their key metabolites and the mechanism of anti-inflammation between these two is not available. In this report, high pressure liquid chromatography equipped with mass spectrometry was applied to capture their flavonoid profiles; transcriptomics was adopted to analyze their anti-inflammatory mechanisms. The results showed that the main flavonoids in MJGC were vicenin-2, schaftoside and isoschaftoside, while those in JGC were vicenin-1 isomer and schaftoside isomer. The anti-inflammatory activity of JGC was slightly stronger than that of MJGC. The number of differential expression genes regulated by JGC was significantly higher than MJGC. JGC regulated 151 (42 up and 109 down) of inflammation related genes, while MJGC regulated 58 (8 up and 50 down) of inflammation related genes. The results of this study provided scientific evidence and guidance for the substitution of MJGC and JGC.
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药用植物学
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药学
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转录组学
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2025
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IF 11.3
Zufeng Qiu,Kexin Yang,Zijian Huang,Hongsheng Zhao,Zhiwei Lin,Qin Kuang,Zhaoxiong Xie
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has emerged as a superior technique for detecting small molecules, owing to the strategic utilization of inorganic nanomaterial matrices. Despite the impressive capabilities of various novel matrices, the underlying interaction mechanisms between inorganic matrices and analytes remain largely unexplored. In this study, we synthesized Co 3 O 4 nanocubes, Co(OH) 2 nanosheets, Co 3 O 4 /Co(OH) 2 heterojunctions, and Co 3 O 4 +Co(OH) 2 composites via a facile one-pot method. Amino acids were selected as model analytes for performance evaluation. Notably, the Co 3 O 4 /Co(OH) 2 heterojunctions significantly enhanced signal intensity and lowered detection limits to the parts-per-billion (ppb) level, outperforming Co 3 O 4 nanocubes, Co(OH) 2 nanosheets, and Co 3 O 4 +Co(OH) 2 composites. The detection results for environmental pollutants, especially in solutions containing real samples, highlight the outstanding performance of the heterojunction material as a matrix. Further characterization indicates that the formation of the heterojunction enhances nanoparticle dispersion and promotes the separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. Consequently, more photogenerated charge carriers can be transferred to the target analytes, facilitating their charging ability and ultimately enhancing signal intensity in MALDI-TOF MS. These results clearly demonstrate that the enhanced photocatalytic performance directly drives the improvement of MALDI-TOF MS performance, excluding interference from other factors. Thus, this study successfully combines photocatalytic mechanisms with MALDI-TOF MS mechanisms, providing new insights into the enhancement of MALDI-TOF MS performance. Additionally, it offers a new detection method for environmental pollutants.
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分析化学
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Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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2021
·Vol. 2021
·期 1
·2894306
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IF 2.63
Hong Chang,Shujie Lv,Tengteng Yuan,Huan Wu,Lei Wang,Ran Sang,Caiyun Zhang,Weidong Chen
Gushuling (GSL), a well-known hospital preparation composed of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been widely used in the clinical treatment of osteoporosis (OP) for decades due to its remarkable therapeutic effect. However, the chemical constituents of GSL are still unclear so far, which limits the in-depth study of its pharmacodynamic material basis and further restricts its clinical application. In this study, we developed a strategy for qualitative analysis of the chemical constituents of GSL in vitro and in vivo . Based on the results of ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) and the UNIFI informatics platform, the chemical constituents of GSL can be determined quickly and effectively. By comparing the retention time, accurate mass, and fragmentation spectrum of the compounds in GSL, a total of 93 compounds were identified or preliminarily identified, including flavonoids, terpenoids, phenylpropanoids, steroids, etc. Among them, nine compounds have been confirmed by standard substances, namely epimedin A, epimedin B, epimedin C, icariin, ecdysterone, calycosin, calycosin-7-glucoside, ononin, and ginsenoside Ro. Fragment patterns and characteristic ions of representative compounds with different chemical structure types were analyzed. At the same time, 20 prototype compounds and 42 metabolites were detected in rat serum. Oxidation, hydration, reduction, dehydration, glutathione S-conjugation, and acetylcysteine conjugation were the main transformation reactions of GSL in rat serum. In this research, the rapid method to characterize the in vitro and in vivo chemical constituents of GSL can not only be used for the standardization and quality control of GSL but also be helpful for further research on its pharmacodynamic material basis.
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中药学
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ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2020
·Vol. 412
·期 13
·3091-3101
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IF 3.637
Liu Yongquan,Xue Ahui,Ding Lili,Hao Yingbin,Liu Huihui,Cui Meng,Liu Lihua,Nie Zongxiu,Luo Liping
Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) is one of the most destructive citrus diseases worldwide, and is associated with the phloem-limited plant pathogenic bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter species. However, there is a latency period during which newly infected trees do not show symptoms, creating challenges for the early detection of HLB. In order to establish a method for rapid detection and to assess the metabolite differences between healthy and HLB-affected Newhall navel oranges, we used matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) to study asymptomatic and symptomatic leaf extracts compared with healthy leaves. The results showed that healthy, asymptomatic, and symptomatic leaves were distinguishable using MALDI-TOF-MS combined with multivariable analysis. Discriminant analysis (DA) results showed that the accuracy of discrimination of the training set and the success rate of cross-validation analysis were both 100%. Blind testing revealed that nine validation samples were correctly classified to their corresponding group. In addition, 32 MS peaks of metabolites had significant differences between healthy and different HLB-affected navel orange leaves. Among 32 MS peaks, the relative content of nine substances showed an upward trend, and 19 metabolites showed a downward trend, including a significant decrease in malate and citrate, with an increase in HLB bacterial populations. Malate and citrate were found to be specifically reduced in infected leaves regardless of whether symptoms appeared. Thus, they could be used as potential biomarkers for early detection of HLB, reducing false-negative results caused by uneven distribution of the HLB bacterial pathogen. This novel method can efficiently differentiate HLB-affected samples from the host population and provide new information for early detection of HLB in citrus. The entire process from metabolite extraction to the collection of mass spectra of citrus leaves was a simple operation, with no need for sterile conditions. We believe this strategy has significant implications for rapid and effective HLB screening.
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植物病理学
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代谢组学
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MOLECULES
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2022
·Vol. 27
·期 23
·8315
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IF 4.927
Qinglei Wang,Rong Wang,Cheng Zheng,Linlin Zhang,Hong Meng,Yi Zhang,Linke Ma,Bilian Chen,Juanjuan Wang
Bombyx batryticatus(BB) is an anticonvulsant animal medicine in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acts on the central nervous system. This research aimed to study the anticonvulsant effects of different polarity fractions of extracts from BB and to explore the components conferring anticonvulsant activity. Materials and methods: Crude extracts of BB at 20 g/kg were divided into different polarity fractions (petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, water) and were administered to groups of mice before injecting pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) to induce convulsions. The animals were placed in chambers, and their behaviors were recorded for 30 min following the injection. Latency time, percent of protection, convulsion, convulsion rate, and convulsion score were determined for these mice. The compounds present in the different fractions were analyzed, and those from the fraction that conferred anticonvulsant activity were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOF MS) and molecular networking (MN). The chloroform extract fractions (B-C) clearly increased the seizure latency time and protection percentage and decreased the convulsion percentage compared to the control group. The anticonvulsant effect of other extract fractions was not significant. Our study shows that the chloroform extract fractions (B-C) of BB have a significant anticonvulsant effect. We also identified 17 compounds including lumichrome, pheophorbide A, and episyringaresinol 4′-O-beta-d-glucopyranose that were found for the first time. The results of this study may lay the groundwork for studying compounds derived fromBombyx batryticatusand their anticonvulsant effect.Keywords:Bombyx batryticatus;anticonvulsant activity;different polar fractions;UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS;molecular networking
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药理学
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神经科学
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TALANTA
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2022
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IF 6.556
Wenjing Gao,Bin Li,Ling Ling,Li Zhang,Shaoning Yu
Differentiating methicillin-sensitive and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA and MSSA) is crucial for clinical diagnosis and anti-microbial treatment. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is an efficient tool for identifying pathogenic microorganisms at the bacterial species level. Here, we found that MRSA and MSSA can be differentiated by MALDI-TOF MS by employing (E)-propylα-cyano-4-hydroxyl cinnamylate (CHCA-C3) as the matrix, which shows great performance for proteins/peptides, especially hydrophobic proteins. The results show that the mass spectra profile of standard MRSA (ATCC 43300) is significantly different from the profiles of standard MSSA strains (ATCC 25923 and 29213) when using CHCA-C3 as the matrix compared to traditional matrix. The mass profiles had great reproducibility and were scarcely influenced by the growth medium. Due to the enhanced discrimination ability of CHCA-C3, we collected the mass spectra of 62 clinical S. aureus strains and selected four representative peaks for principal component analysis, which showed great differentiation. Our results suggest that employing a suitable matrix could enhance the discrimination ability of antibiotic-resistant bacteria by MALDI-TOF MS.
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微生物学
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临床医学
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Frontiers in Nutrition
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2025
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Xianfeng Hu,Deyan Li,Yi Ding,Yubo Zhang,Chunguang Ren
Introduction: The ‘Fengtangli’ plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) is favoured by consumers for its characteristic flavor. The purpose of this study was to explore the characteristics of volatile flavor compounds in ‘Fengtangli’ plum.Methods: The flavor compounds of both ‘Fengtangli’ and ‘Siyueli’ plums were analyzed using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC×GC-TOF MS).Results: The results revealed the presence of 495 volatile flavor compounds in ‘Fengtangli’ plum and 466 in ‘Siyueli’ plum. The relative concentrations of hydrocarbons, alcohols, ketones, and esters in ‘Fengtangli’ plum were significantly elevated compared to those detected in ‘Siyueli’ plum. Moreover, the sensorial attributes of sweetness, citrus, herbal, floral, and fruity notes were more prominent in ‘Fengtangli’ plum relative to those of ‘Siyueli’ plum. Through the integration of differential metabolite analysis and relative odor activity assessment, it is hypothesized that furan-2-pentyl; (E)-2-octenal; and 1-octen-3-one may represent the characteristic of volatile flavor compounds in ‘Fengtangli’ plum.Discussion: The research results may provide a theoretical reference for the development and application of ‘Fengtangli’ plum and the study of the synthesis mechanism of characteristic flavor compounds.
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食品科学
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植物学
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分析化学
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2019
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IF 3.206
Chenyi Li,Hongchao Geng,Xingqi Zhu,Chan Gao,Ning Jiang,Yan Qiao,Qingyun Cai
Concerns about bioaccumulation, persistence and toxicity have led to a lot of researches on perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). In order to identity PFCs in real sample, self-assembled TiO 2 nanosheets (TiO 2 NS) were fabricated by an one-step hydrothermal method and applied as matrix for the surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SALDI-TOF MS) detection of PFCs. Compared to the commercial P25 TiO 2 , the proposed self-assembled TiO 2 nanosheets matrix is better reproducibility and higher sensitivity benefiting from the unique hexagon structure of TiO 2 NS. 22 and 12 PFCs have been detected in water samples collected from locations near the outlets of a factory and a waste-water treatment plant, respectively. The proposed method can be a promising tool for high-throughput detect of trace PFCs in real samples.
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分析化学
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APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
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2016
·Vol. 182
·期 2
·482-494
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IF 1.606
Bai Yin,Zhou Wen-Di,Mu Xian-Min,Zhang Qian,Yu Chen,Di Bin,Su Meng-Xiang
Human 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (17β-HSD1), a potential target in breast cancer prevention and therapy, was extracted from human placenta and immobilized on nonporous silica (∼5 μm) with a covalent method for the first time. The optimum initial enzyme concentration and immobilization time during the immobilization process were 0.42 mg mL −1 and 12 h, repectively. The binding was confirmed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). It could improve the pH, thermal and storage stability compared to free enzyme. Moreover, the immobilized enzyme could be reused at least four times. A screening method based on it coupled with liquid chromatography–time-of-flight mass spectrometer (LC-TOF/MS) was established, and the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC 50) of apigenin for the immobilized enzyme was 291 nM. Subsequently, 10 natural products were evaluated leading to inhibition of the activity of 17β-HSD1 at the concentration of 25 μM, and six of them inhibit the activity over 50%.
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生物化学
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药物开发
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肿瘤学
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MOLECULES
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2023
·Vol. 28
·期 4
·1947
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IF 4.6
Zili Guo,Jiangxuan Lai,Yiwen Wu,Sheng Fang,Xianrui Liang
The changes in active components in mulberry leaves harvested in different months and their antioxidant activities were investigated. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC–Q-TOF-MS) with multivariate statistical tools was used to investigate the chemical constituents in the extracts of mulberry leaves. The results indicated that mulberry leaves were rich in phenolic acids, flavonoids, organic acids, and fatty acid derivatives. In addition, 25 different compounds were identified in the different batches of mulberry leaves. The 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity was measured to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant activities of mulberry leaves. Among the four batches, batch A, harvested in December, exhibited the strongest DPPH radical-scavenging activity, while batch B, harvested in March, showed the weakest activity. This was related to the total phenolic content in the mulberry leaves of each batch. The optimal harvest time of mulberry leaves greatly influences the bioactivity and bioavailability of the plant.Keywords:mulberry leaf;chemical constituent;antioxidant;UPLC–Q-TOF-MS;free radical scavenging activity
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生药学
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2018
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IF 4.946
Yu-Ying Zhang,Lei Qin,Yu-Xi Liu,Da-Yong Zhou,Xian-Bing Xu,Ming Du,Bei-Wei Zhu,Megan Thornton
Abalone has been farmed commercially for the last few decades, and the breeding and economic value of abalone have gained extensive attention. In this study, the lipid profile of the foot muscles, viscera, and gonads of male and female Japanese abalone Haliotis discus hannai Ino was explored using ultra performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS), to discuss the effect of lipid composition on its nutritional value. Thirty-four species from ten lipid classes including phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidic acid, lysophosphatidic acid, triacylglycerol, steroids, terpenoids and fatty acids were annotated by MS-DIAL to obtain all fragment ions for precursors. Glycerophospholipids (GPLs) enriched in unsaturated fatty acids were the major components, which accounted for 52–57% of total lipids. Considering the high-level of GPLs, and their importance in maintaining the integrity and functionality of cell membranes, further utilization of inexpensive tissues, such as viscera and gonads is warranted.
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水产养殖学
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营养学
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生物化学
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