Rapid postcolumn methodology for determination of paralytic shellfish toxins in shellfish tissue

A rapid liquid chromatographic (LC) method with postcolumn oxidation and fluorescence detection (excitation 330 nm, emission 390 nm) for the determination of paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs) in shellfish tissue has been developed. Extracts prepared for mouse bioassay (MBA) were treated with trichloroacetic acid to precipitate protein, centrifuged, and pH-adjusted for LC analysis. Saxitoxin (STX), neoSTX (NEO), decarbamoylSTX (dcSTX), and the gonyautoxins, GTX1, GTX2, GTX3, GTX4, GTX5, dcGTX2, and dcGTX3, were separated on a polar-linked alkyl reversed-phase column using a step gradient elution; the N-sulfocarbamoyl GTXs, C1, C2, C3, and C4, were determined on a C-8 reversed-phase column in the isocratic mode. Relative toxicities were used to determine STX-dihydrochloride salt (diHCl) equivalents (STXeq). Calibration graphs were linear for all toxins studied with STX showing a correlation coefficient of 0.999 and linearity between 0.18 and 5.9 ng STX-diHCI injected (equivalent to 3.9-128 microg STXeq/100 g in tissue). Detection limits for individual toxins ranged from 0.07 microg STXeq/100 g for C1 and C3 to 4.1 microg STXeq/100 g for GTX1. Spike recoveries ranged from 76 to 112% in mussel tissue. The relative standard deviation (RSD) of repeated injections of GTX and STX working standard solutions was < 4%. Uncertainty of measurement at a level of 195 microg STXeq/100 g was 9%, and within-laboratory reproducibility expressed as RSD was 4.6% using the same material. Repeatability of a 65 microg STXeq/100 g sample was 3.0% RSD. Seventy-three samples were analyzed by the new postcolumn method and both AOAC Official Methods for PST determination: the MBA (y = 1.22x + 13.99, r2 = 0.86) and the precolumn LC oxidation method of Lawrence (y = 2.06x + 12.21, r2 = 0.82).     

Quantitative determination of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins in shellfish using prechromatographic oxidation and liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection: interlaboratory study

An interlaboratory study was conducted for the determination of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins in shellfish. The method used liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection after prechromatographic oxidation of the toxins with hydrogen peroxide and periodate. The PSP toxins studied were saxitoxin (STX), neosaxitoxin (NEO), gonyautoxins 2 and 3 (GTX2,3 together), gonyautoxins 1 and 4 (GTX1,4 together), decarbamoyl saxitoxin (dcSTX), B-1 (GTX5), C-1 and C-2 (C1,2 together), and C-3 and C-4 (C3,4 together). B-2 (GTX6) toxin was also included, but for qualitative identification only. Samples of mussels, both blank and naturally contaminated, were mixed and homogenized to provide a variety of PSP toxin mixtures and concentration levels. The same procedure was followed with samples of clams, oysters, and scallops. Twenty-one samples in total were sent to 21 collaborators who agreed to participate in the study. Results were obtained from 18 laboratories representing 14 different countries.     

Total Synthesis of 11‐Saxitoxinethanoic Acid and Evaluation of its Inhibitory Activity on Voltage‐Gated Sodium Channels

11‐Saxitoxinethanoic acid (SEA) is a member of the saxitoxin (STX) family of paralytic shellfish poisons, and contains an unusual C?C bond at the C11 position. Reported herein is a total synthesis of SEA. The key to our synthesis lies in a Mukaiyama aldol condensation reaction of silyl enol ether with glyoxylate in the presence of an anhydrous fluoride reagent, [Bu₄N][Ph₃SnF₂], which directly constructs the crucial C?C bond at the C11 position in SEA. The Na_VCh‐inhibitory activities of SEA and its derivatives were evaluated by means of cell‐based assay. SEA showed an IC₅₀ value of (47±12) nm , which is approximately twice as potent as decarbamoyl‐STX (dcSTX).     

Quantitative determination of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins in shellfish using prechromatographic oxidation and liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection: collaborative study

A collaborative study was conducted for the determination of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins in shellfish. The method used liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection after prechromatographic oxidation of the toxins with hydrogen peroxide and periodate. The PSP toxins studied were saxitoxin (STX), neosaxitoxin (NEO), gonyautoxins 2 and 3 (GTX2,3; together), gonyautoxins 1 and 4 (GTX1,4; together), decarbamoyl saxitoxin (dcSTX), B-1 (GTX5), C-1 and C-2 (C1,2; together), and C-3 and C-4 (C3,4; together). B-2 (GTX6) toxin was also included, but for qualitative identification only. Mussels, both blank and naturally contaminated, were mixed and homogenized to provide a variety of PSP toxin mixtures and concentration levels. The same procedure was followed with clams, oysters, and scallops. Twenty-one test samples in total were sent to 21 collaborators who agreed to participate in the study. Results were obtained from 18 laboratories representing 14 different countries. It is recommended that the method be adopted First Action by AOAC INTERNATIONAL.     

高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定贝类中22种农药残留

建立了高效液相色谱-三重四极杆质谱（HPLC-MS/MS）同时测定贝类中22种农药残留的分析方法。样品经含0.1%（v/v）甲酸的乙腈提取，N-丙基乙二胺（PSA）和石墨化碳黑（GCB）净化，然后采用ACE UltraCore 2.5 SuperC18柱（100 mm×2.1 mm，2.5 μm）分离，以甲醇-0.1%（v/v）甲酸水溶液为流动相梯度洗脱，流速为0.4 mL/min，柱温为35 ℃，然后以电喷雾电离（ESI）源，在多反应监测（MRM）、正离子模式下，采用三重四极杆质谱检测。22种农药在各自的线性范围内线性关系良好，相关系数均大于0.997，检出限为0.1~0.3 μg/kg，定量限为0.3~1.0 μg/kg。在3个添加水平下，22种农药的平均回收率为65.2%~109.4%，相对标准偏差为1.3%~15.2%（n=6）。该方法操作简单，快速，准确度高，灵敏度高，可用于贝类中22种农药残留的同时检测。     

Quantification of myrislignan in rat plasma by solid-phase extraction and reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography

A rapid and simple reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic (RP-HPLC) method has been developed for determination of myrislignan in rat plasma after intravenous administration. The analytes extracted from plasma samples by solid-phase extraction were successfully carried out on a Diamonsiltrade mark ODS C(18) column (250 x 4.6 mm i.d., 5 microm) with an RP(18) guard column (8 x 4.6 mm i.d., 5 microm) and a mobile phase of MeOH-H(2)O (4:1, v/v). The UV detector was set at a single wavelength of 270 nm. The linear ranges of the standard curves were 0.5-30.0 microg/mL with the correlation coefficients greater than 0.9992. The lower limits of detection and quantification were 0.1 and 0.3 microg/mL for myrislignan. Intra- and inter-day precisions were 2.4-7.5 and 1.3-5.7%, respectively. The extraction recovery from plasma was more than 90%. This assay method has been successfully used to study the pharmacokinetics of myrislignan in rats.     

液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定贝类中大田软海绵酸、鳍藻毒素、蛤毒素和虾夷扇贝毒素

建立了同时测定贝类中大田软海绵酸(okadaic acid, OA)及其衍生物鳍藻毒素(dinophysistoxin-1, DTX-1)、蛤毒素(pectenotoxin-2, PTX-2)和虾夷扇贝毒素(yessotoxin, YTX)的液相色谱-串联质谱分析方法。样品经甲醇提取,固相萃取柱净化,C18色谱柱分离,经含甲酸和甲酸铵的乙腈-水溶液为流动相梯度洗脱,选择反应监测(SRM)模式检测,正、负离子切换扫描,基质标准校正,外标法定量。结果表明,OA、DTX-1和YTX的线性范围为2.0～200.0 μg/L,定量限(以信噪比(S/N)≥10计)为1.0 μg/kg; PTX-2的线性范围为1.0～100.0 μg/L,定量限为0.5 μg/kg;几种化合物的添加平均回收率为83.1%～105.7%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为3.16%～9.29%。成功应用本法对黄海灵山湾海域采集的贝类样品进行了分析,发现部分样品中含有大田软海绵酸、鳍藻毒素、蛤毒素和虾夷扇贝毒素。     

Capillary electrophoresis inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry combined with metal tag for ultrasensitively determining trace saxitoxin in seafood

As one of paralytic shellfish toxins, the saxitoxin (STX) in the aqueous environment can be accumulated by most shellfish, and thus harms human health through the food chain. Therefore, it is crucial to determine trace STX in seafood samples in order to ensure the safety of seafood consumption. In this study, we developed a novel indirect method for ultrasensitively determining trace STX in seafood by using CE‐ICP‐MS together with Eu³⁺ chelate labeling. We demonstrated that diethylenetriamine‐N ,N ,N ′,N ″,N ″‐pentaacetic acid (DTPA) can couple with STX and simultaneously chelate with Eu³⁺ to realize metallic labeling of STX, and thus realize the ultrasensitive quantification of trace STX with CE‐ICP‐MS. The proposed method has strong antiinterference ability, good stability, and extremely high sensitivity. It could be used to determine trace STX in seafood samples with an extremely low detection limit of 0.38 fmol (3.8×10⁻⁹ M, 100 nL sample injection) and a relative standard deviation (RSD, n = 5) <7%. The success of this study provides an alternative to precise quantification of ultra‐trace STX in seafood samples, and further expands the application of ICP‐MS.     

Determination of paralytic shellfish toxins in dinoflagellate Alexandrium tamarense by using isotachophoresis/capillary electrophoresis

Baseline separation of seven paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs), namely decarbamoylsaxitoxin (dcSTX), saxitoxin (STX), neosaxitoxin (NEO), gonyautoxin-2 (GTX-2), gonyautoxin-3 (GTX-3), gonyautoxin-1 (GTX-1), and gonyautoxin-4 (GTX-4), was achieved by using capillary ITP (CITP)/CE with UV detection. Separation parameters including duration time and voltage in CITP process, separation voltage, and pH and concentration of buffer were optimized. The developed method provided linear responses from 1.3 to 200 microM for the PSTs. The LOD ranged from 0.1 to 0.3 microM. PST extracts from two algal strains of Alexandrium tamarense were analyzed and the toxin concentrations in the samples were quantified with an internal standard method by using NEO as the internal standard. The algal extract of A. tamarense HK9301 contained 332 microM GTX-2 and 224 microM GTX-3, while the PSTs were not detected in the extract of A. tamarense CI01.     

液质联用分析葛根提取物及中药片剂中异黄酮类化合物

采用反相C18毛细管液相色谱柱,以乙腈(含0.1%(体积分数,下同)三氟乙酸)和水(含0.1%三氟乙酸)为流动相梯度洗脱,在26 min内分离了葛根异黄酮提取物以及愈风宁心片中的主要成分。采用毛细管液相色谱/四极杆飞行时间串联质谱仪对葛根提取物以及片剂中的几种主要异黄酮类化合物做了结构分析,发现葛根素是主成分(提取物中其平均质量分数是13.32%;片剂中每片含量19.28~24.34 mg)。对微量未知化合物,用它们的子离子谱图与已知化合物的谱图比较,推测其成分为3′-甲氧基葛根素和3′-甲氧基大豆苷。     

高效液相色谱-串联质谱法分离鉴定绿原酸及其相关杂质

建立了高效液相色谱-串联质谱法（HPLC-MS/MS)分离和鉴定绿原酸及其相关杂质的方法。采用C18色谱柱(5 μm,4.6 mm×150 mm),乙腈-水（含0.1%甲酸）(体积比为8∶92)为流动相,经HPLC-MS/MS和HPLC-二极管阵列检测器在线检测,对工业绿原酸中的奎尼酸、咖啡酸、绿原酸同分异构体等8个相关杂质的结构进行了鉴定。     

高效液相色谱法测定食品中的香豆素

介绍了用反相高效波相色谱（RP－HPLC）测定食品中香豆素含量的方法。样品用无水乙醚萃取,在40℃水浴上用氮气吹干,残留物用V（甲醇）：V（水）=9：1反萃取,用RP－HPLC定量分析。方法最小检出限为0.015mg／L,在2～10mg／L范围内有良好的线性关系,测定准确、重现性好,回收率为97.6％～100．8％,方法可行。     

高效液相色谱/四极杆-飞行时间质谱测定神经性贝毒

采用高效液相色谱/四极杆 飞行时间质谱(HPLC/Q TOFMS)联用技术对贝类样品中的短裸甲藻毒素 PbTx-2 进行了检测研究。样品经丙酮提取、C18小柱净化后,用Zorbax XDB C18色谱柱(2.1 mm i.d.×150 mm,3.5 μ m)进行分离,流动相为甲醇 水(体积比为85∶15)溶液(含0.5 mmol/L NH4Ac),流速0.20 mL/min 。电喷雾正离子模式,选择质子化PbTx 2分子离子 ［M+H］ +作为前体离子进行TOFMS扫描、测定。结果表明,样品的平均加标     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定浓缩果汁中的18种多酚物质

建立了浓缩果汁中18种多酚物质的超高效液相色谱(UPLC)-串联质谱(MS/MS)检测方法.样品经水稀释,HLB固相萃取净化,浓缩蒸干后用甲醇和0.1%甲酸定容.采用Acquity UPLC BEH C18 (1.7μm ×2.1 mm ×50 mm)色谱柱分离,以甲醇和0.1%甲酸为流动相,在0.3 ml,·min-...     

高效液相色谱法测定阿弗菌素含量

采用反相高效液相色谱法测定了阿弗菌素片中阿弗菌素的含量。色谱柱为ＴＳＫ－ＧＥＬＣ１８,流动相为甲醇∶水（７５∶２５）,检测波长２４５ｎｍ,可得到满意的分离效果。     

高效液相色谱法测定贝类中的软骨藻酸

 介绍了用反相高效液相色谱 (RP HPLC)测定贝类中软骨藻酸的方法。样品以V(甲醇 )∶V(水 ) =1∶1的溶液提取 ,经LC SAX强阴离子柱固相萃取净化 ,用RP HPLC定量分析。方法的最小检出限为 0 2 μg/ g ,在 1 0mg/L～ 2 5 0mg/L范围内有良好的线性关系 ,测定结果准确 ,重现性好 ,回收率大于 96 %。     

Proficiency testing of eight French laboratories in using the AOAC mouse bioassay for paralytic shellfish poisoning: interlaboratory collaborative study

In an interlaboratory study, 8 French laboratories were tested for their proficiency in using the AOAC mouse bioassay for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). Each laboratory received 1 saxitoxin (STX) standard solution, 1 STX acidified water solution for determination of the titer, 1 noncontaminated shellfish sample, 1 naturally contaminated shellfish sample, and 2 shellfish samples spiked, respectively, at low (152.8 microg STX/100 g meat) and moderate (334.7 microg STX/100 g meat) levels. All samples were analyzed in duplicate. Mean recoveries were 35.1% for the low level and 46.6% for the moderate level. Relative standard deviations (RSD) for within-laboratory variations (repeatability) ranged from 5.4 to 9.8%; RSD for between-laboratory variations (reproducibility) varied from 7.8 to 39.6%, depending on STX level. On the basis of overall performance, all 8 participating laboratories were proficient in their use of the AOAC mouse bioassay.     

A simplified protein precipitation/mixed-mode cation-exchange solid-phase extraction, followed by high-speed liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry, for the determination of a basic drug in human plasma

A simplified protein precipitation/mixed-mode cation-exchange solid-phase extraction (PPT/SPE) procedure has been investigated. A mixture of acetonitrile and methanol along with formic acid was used to precipitate plasma proteins prior to selectively extracting the basic drug. After vortexing and centrifugation, the supernatants were directly loaded onto an unconditioned Oasis MCX microElution 96-well extraction plate, where the protonated drug was retained on the negatively charged sorbent while interfering neutral lipids, steroids or other endogenous materials were washed away. Normal wash steps were deemed unnecessary and not used before sample elution. The sample extracts were analyzed under both conventional and high-speed liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) conditions to examine the feasibility of the PPT/SPE procedure for human plasma sample clean-up. For the conventional LC/MS/MS method, chromatographic separation was achieved on a C18, 2.1 x 50 mm column with gradient elution (k' = 5.5). The mobile phase contained 0.1% formic acid in water and 0.1% formic acid in acetonitrile. For the high-speed LC/MS/MS method, chromatographic separation was achieved on a C18, 2.1 x 10 mm guard column with gradient elution (k' = 2.2, Rt = 0.26 min). The mobile phase contained 0.1% formic acid in water and 0.001% trifluoroacetic acid in acetonitrile. Detection for both conventional and high-speed LC/MS/MS methods was by positive ion electrospray tandem mass spectrometry on a ThermoElectron Finnigan TSQ Quantum Ultra, where enhanced resolution (RP 2000; 0.2 amu) was used for high-speed LC/MS/MS. The standard curve, ranging from 0.5 to 100 ng/mL, was fitted to a 1/x weighted quadratic regression model.This combined PPT/SPE procedure effectively eliminated time-consuming sorbent conditioning and wash steps, which are essential for a conventional mixed-mode SPE procedure, but retained the advantages of both PPT (removal of plasma proteins) and mixed-mode SPE (analyte selectivity). The validation results demonstrated that this PPT/SPE procedure was well suited for both conventional and high-speed LC/MS/MS analyses. In comparison with a conventional mixed-mode SPE procedure, the simplified PPT/SPE process provided comparable sample extract purity. This simple sample clean-up procedure can be applied to other basic compounds with minor modifications of PPT solvents.     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定血浆与尿液中14种麻痹性贝类毒素北大核心CSCD

人体生物基质中麻痹性贝类毒素的检测对其引起的食物中毒诊断和救治具有重要意义。研究建立了超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定血浆、尿液中14种麻痹性贝类毒素的分析方法。实验比较了不同固相萃取柱的影响,优化了前处理条件和色谱条件,血浆样品采用0.2 mL水、0.4 mL甲醇、0.6 mL乙腈提取后直接上机测定,尿液样品采用0.2 mL水、0.4 mL甲醇、0.6 mL乙腈提取,聚酰胺(PA)固相萃取柱净化后上机测定。采用Poroshell 120 HILIC-Z色谱柱(100 mm×2.1 mm,2.7μm)对14种贝类毒素进行分离,流动相为含0.1%(v/v)甲酸的5 mmoL/L甲酸铵缓冲溶液和0.1%(v/v)甲酸乙腈溶液,流速为0.50 mL/min。在电喷雾模式(ESI)下进行正负离子扫描,采用多反应监测(MRM)模式检测,外标法定量。结果表明,对于血浆和尿液样品,14种贝类毒素分别在0.24~84.06 ng/mL范围内线性关系良好,相关系数均大于0.995。尿液检测的定量限为4.80~34.40 ng/mL,血浆检测的定量限为1.68~12.04 ng/mL。尿液和血浆样品在1、2和10倍定量限加标水平下平均回收率为70.4%~123.4%,日内精密度为2.3%~19.1%,日间精密度为4.0%~16.2%。应用建立的方法对腹腔注射14种贝类毒素小鼠血浆和尿液进行测定,20份血浆样本中检出含量分别为19.40~55.60μg/L和8.75~13.86μg/L。该方法操作简便,样品取样量少,方法灵敏度高,适用于血浆和尿液中麻痹性贝类毒素的快速检测。     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时检测口腔卫生用品中的硝基咪唑类药物

建立了采用超高效液相色谱-串联质谱同时检测口腔卫生用品(牙膏及漱口水)中甲硝唑、替硝唑、奥硝唑、二甲硝咪唑和洛硝唑的方法。试样以0.1%(体积分数)的甲酸水溶液/乙腈(95:5, v/v)稀释,经高速离心后过滤膜净化,采用Cloversil C18色谱柱(100 mm×2.1 mm, 3.5 μm)分离,以0.1%甲酸水溶液和乙腈为流动相梯度洗脱,质谱检测,外标法定量。5种硝基咪唑类化合物在1.0～60.0 μg/L质量浓度范围内线性关系良好,相关系数r均不小于0.9992;在10.0、20.0和100 mg/kg加标水平的平均回收率为91.5%～108%,相对标准偏差为1.14%～5.22%;方法的定量限(LOQ,以信噪比为10计)为2.0 mg/kg。该方法可靠、稳定,可满足口腔卫生用品中硝基咪唑类药物含量检测与确证的需要。