高效液相色谱同时检测生物样本中8种单胺类神经递质

建立一种快速、准确测定生物样品中左旋多巴(L-DOPA)、去甲肾上腺素(NE)、肾上腺素(E)、多巴柯(DOPAC)、多巴胺(DA)、5-羟吲哚乙酸(5-HIAA)、高香草酸(HVA)及5-羟色胺(5-HT)8种递质含量的高效液相色谱- 电化学检测方法.使8种物质在25 min于单一流动相、单流速、单通道检测器情况下达到良好的分离效果.采用ESA MD-150色谱柱 (150 mm×3.2 mm, 3 μm),流动相为50 mmol/L柠檬酸、50 mmol/L无水乙酸钠、0.5 mmol/L 1-庚烷磺酸钠、0.5 mmol/L乙二胺四乙酸二钠、5 mmol/L三乙胺,pH 3.5,在甲醇浓度为5%～10%,流速0.3～0.5 mL/min, 柱温为30 ℃时,都能使8种物质很好分离,其中在甲醇浓度8%,流速0.4 mL/min,检测到前5种物质线性范围为0.005～10 nmol/L; 后3种0.001～10 nmol/L,8种物质相关系数在0.994～0.999之间,检出限在pmol/L水平;回收率在80.3%～102.1%之间,相对偏差在1.4%～4.8%之间.且对样本处理和保存方法进行了探讨.     

Determination and Application of Nineteen Monoamines in the Gut Microbiota Targeting Phenylalanine,Tryptophan, and Glutamic Acid Metabolic Pathways

It has been reported that monoamine neurotransmitters can be produced by gut microbiota, and that several related metabolites of amino acids in these pathways are associated with nervous system (NVS) diseases. Herein, we focused on three pathways, namely, phenylalanine (Phe), tryptophan (Trp), and glutamic acid (Glu), and established an underivatized liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for the quantification of nineteen monoamine neurotransmitters and related metabolites in the gut microbiota. The neurotransmitters and related metabolites included Phe, tyrosine (Tyr), l-dopa (Dopa), dopamine (DA), 3-methoxytyramine, Trp, hydroxytryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid (5-HIAA), kynurenine (KN), kynurenic acid (KYNA), melatonin, tryptamine (TA), indole-3-lactic acid (ILA), indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), indolyl-3-propionic acid (IPA), Glu, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and acetylcholine (Ach). A fluoro-phenyl bonded column was used for separation, and the mobile phase consisted of methanol:acetonitrile (1:1) and water, with 0.2% formic acid in both phases. The compounds exhibited symmetric peak shapes and sufficient sensitivity under a total analysis time of 8.5 min. The method was fully validated with acceptable linearity, accuracy, precision, matrix effect, extraction recovery, and stability. The results showed that neurotransmitters, such as Dopa, DA, 5-HT, GABA, and Ach, were present in the gut microbiota. The metabolic pathway of Trp was disordered under depression, with lower levels of 5-HT, 5-HIAA, KN, KYNA, TA, ILA, IAA, IPA, and Glu, and a higher ratio of KYNA/KN. In addition, some first-line NVS drugs, such as sertraline, imipramine, and chlorpromazine, showed regulatory potential on these pathways in the gut microbiota.     

微柱液相色谱-双电极电化学法测定脑微透析液中单胺类递质的含量

用微柱液相色谱－双工作电极电化学检测法,分析了麻醉大白鼠纹状体微透析样品中的单胺类递质及其代谢产物的含量。无论在上游的氧化电位或下游的还原电位进行检测,至少在２～２００ｐｇ范围内,浓度与响应的线性关系良好,检测极限可达１ｐｇ以下。对于检测的优点和需要注意的问题作了扼要的讨论。     

Liquid chromatography with amperometric detection at a nano crystalline Ce-doped lead dioxide film modified electrode for determination of (R)-Salsolinol, (R)-N-methylsalsolinol and monoamine neurotransmitters in Parkinsonian patients' cerebrospinal fluid

The fabrication and application of a novel electrochemical detector (ED) with nano crystalline Ce-doped lead dioxide film chemically modified electrode (CME) for liquid chromatography (LC) were described. The Ce-doped PbO(2) film was characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and scanning tunnel microscope (STM). The electrochemical behaviors of (R)-Salsolinol ((R)-Sal) at the CME were investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). It was found that the CME exhibited an efficiently electrocatalytic effect on the current responses of (R)-Sal, (R)-N-methylsalsolinol ((R)-NMSal) and monoamine neurotransmitters. In LC-ED, all (R)-Sal, (R)-NMSal, dopamine (DA), norepinephrine (NE), 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol (MHPG), 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and homovanillic acid (HVA) had good and stable current responses at the CME. The linear ranges of the nine analytes were over three orders of magnitude (R(2) > 0.995). The application of this method coupled with microdialysis sampling for the determination of (R)-Sal, (R)-NMSal and monoamine neurotransmitters in Parkinsonian patients' cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was satisfactory.     

Liquid chromatography-electrochemical detection for studying the effects of tetrahydrobiopterin on monoamine neurotransmitters in rat striatum

BH4 is the natural cofactor of two important amino acid hydroxylases: tyrosine hydroxylase, the rate-limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of dopamine from tyrosine, and tryptophan hydroxylase, the rate-limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of serotonin from …     

Simultaneous determination of the major acidic metabolites of catecholamines and serotonin in urine by liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection after a one-step sample clean-up on Sephadex G-10; influence of vanilla and banana ingestion

A simple method is described for the simultaneous determination of vanilmandelic acid (VMA), 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid (5-HIAA) and homovanillic acid (HVA) in urine. The compounds are isolated by a one-step sample clean-up on Sephadex G-10, separated by ion-pair reversed-phase liquid chromatography and detected electrochemically. A single analysis is completed within 65 min. Sample clean-up did not cause losses of the compounds of interest. The detection limits in urine were 0.4, 0.8, 1.0 and 1.6 mumol/l for VMA, DOPAC, 5-HIAA and HVA, respectively. 3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid and vanillic acid (VA) were also detectable, but, under the chromatographic conditions used, they were not resolved from interfering components. VA and 5-HIAA could be analysed separately in the Sephadex G-10 eluate if more restrictive sampling conditions were used. Ingestion of bananas caused an increase of VMA, DOPAC, 5-HIAA and HVA in 24-h urine. After ingestion of vanilla an increased excretion of VA was observed, while the excretion of VMA, DOPAC and HVA was unaffected.     

Determination of 5-Hydroxytryptamine, Norepinephrine, Dopamine and Their Metabolites in Rat Brain Tissue by LC–ESI–MS–MS

A liquid chromatography–electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry method has been developed to perform the determination of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), norepinephrine (NE), dopamine (DA) and their metabolites, i.e., 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid (5-HIAA), 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylglycol (MHPG) sulfate, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) and homovanillic acid (HVA) in rat brain tissue. Analytes were separated on a Thermo C₁₈ column (4.6 mm × 250 mm, 5 μm, SN: 1245575T, Thermo electron corporation, USA) with a mobile phase of 0.05% formic acid/acetonitrile (92:8 for ESI⁺, 82:18 for ESI^?, v/v) at the flow-rate of 0.8 mL min^?1. The LC system was coupled to a Waters Micromass Quattro Premier XE tandem quadruple mass spectrometer. MS acquisition of 5-HT, NE and DA was performed in positive electrospray ionization multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode, while negative electrospray ionization MRM mode was used to monitor their metabolites. The calibration curves were linear within the concentration range of 4–4,450 ng mL^?1 for 5-HT, 4–4,110 ng mL^?1 for NE and 4–4,100 ng mL^?1 for DA (r ≥ 0.999). The limit of quantitation was 4 ng mL^?1. 5-HIAA, MHPG, DOPAC and HVA have good linearity within the range of 12–1,000 ng mL^?1(r ≥ 0.998) and the limit of quantitation was 12 ng mL^?1. The intra- and inter-day RSD were lower than 8.45%. The method is sensitive, fast, accurate and usable for quantity determination of monoamine neurotransmitters and their metabolites in neuropsychiatric diseases.     

高效液相色谱/电化学法测定大鼠血液和脑组织中单胺类物质的含量

建立了高效液相色谱／电化学检测法测定大鼠脑组织和血液中单胺递质及其代谢产物的方法。能同时测定去甲肾上腺素（NE）、肾上腺素（E）、3，4-二羟基苯乙酸（DOPAC）、多巴胺（DA）、高香草酸（HAV）、5-羟色胺（5-HT），并能和内标3，4-二羟卞胺（DHBA）分离良好。本方法快速、简便，回收率为92％-105％，线性范围2．8-680ng／mL，检出限为0．05ng（S／N=3）。本方法已应用在服用中药的大鼠下丘脑组织及血液的测定中，数据显示，本法能满足测定要求。     

In vivo monitoring of the monoamine neurotransmitters in the rat brain by microdialysis coupled with the liquid chromatography dual electrochemical detector

The carbon film based ring-disk dual electrodes in the thin-layer radial flow cell are used as the dual electrochemical detector (DECD) for liquid chromatography (LC) to determine the monoamine neurotransmitters. Cyclic voltammetric experiments show there has great difference in the reversibility of the oxidative reactions of dopamine and ascorbate. Therefore the ring-disk dual electrode arrangement in the radial flow cell can effectively remove the interference of ascorbate and determine dopamine in the LC-DECD. In order to obtain the better collection efficiency (CE) and better peak current of analytes in the LC-DECD, several operational parameters have been investigated: flow rate, pH and the working potentials. Under the optimum conditions, the method shows a good stability and reproducibility to determine dopamine (DA), norepinephrine (NE), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), epinephrine (E) and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC). The limits of detection are 0.1 pmol for DA, 0.1 pmol for NE, 0.1 pmol for 5-HT, 1.0 pmol for E and 0.1 pmol for DOPAC. The application of this method, coupled with microdialysis sampling, for the in vivo determination of the monoamine neurotransmitters in the striatum of the rat brain is satisfactory.     

Simple HPLC-EC Method for the Simultaneous Determination of Biogenic Amines and Their Main Metabolites in Small Rat Brain Regions

Abstract

A simple and reliable procedure for the simultaneous determination of dopamine (DA), serotonin (5-HT) and their acidic metabolites 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) and 5-hydroxy indoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) using high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection has been developed. Minimal sample preparation is required before injection into the liquid chromatograph. The present method can be applied to the analysis of several rat brain regions. The procedure offers good possibilities for routine analysis of biogenic amines and their acidic metabolites in the picogram range.     

Derivatization chemistries for determination of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine in brain microdialysis samples by liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection

The present paper provides an overview on currently developed derivatization chemistries and techniques for determination of monoamine neurotransmitters serotonin (5-HT), norepinephrine (NE) and dopamine (DA) in microdialysis samples by microbore liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection. In mild alkaline conditions, 5-hydroxyindoles and catecholamines react with benzylamine (BA), forming highly fluorescent 2-phenyl-4,5-pyrrolobenzoxazoles and 2-phenyl(4,5-dihydropyrrolo) [2,3-f]benzoxazoles, respectively. However, for derivatization of DA a higher fluorescence intensity was achieved for reaction with 1,2-diphenylethylenediamine (DPE) rather than with BA, therefore for simultaneous determination of 5-HT, NE and DA in brain microdialysates, a two-step derivatization with BA followed by DPE was developed. The detection limits for 5-HT, NE and DA were 0.2, 0.08 and 0.13 fmol, respectively, in an injection volume of 20 microL, which corresponds to concentrations of 30, 12 and 19.5 pm, respectively in standard solution prior to derivatization. The experimental data presented demonstrate the ability of the technique to simultaneously monitor neuronally releasable pools of monoamine neurotransmitters in the rat and mouse brains at basal conditions and following pharmacological treatments or physiological stimuli. These techniques play an important role in drug discovery and clinical investigation of psychiatric and neurological diseases such as depression, schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease.     

Quantitative liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry for the analysis of microdialysates

Microdialysis (MD) is an in vivo sampling technique used to investigate biochemical events in the extracellular fluid of animal and human tissues. MD produces protein- and cell-free, aqueous samples which can be analyzed without further sample clean-up. Liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is a sensitive and selective analysis technique which is suitable to quantify low concentrated target analytes in microdialysates. This paper reviews the LC-MS/MS methods which are described for the quantification of endogenous molecules, such as neurotransmitters and peptides, and of exogenous molecules, such as drugs, in microdialysates. Since miniaturization of the LC-MS/MS methods is the key to obtain maximal sensitivity of the analytical technique, this feature is discussed in the paper. In addition, critical issues related to the quantification of low concentrated molecules in microdialysates are described such as the presence of matrix effects, the low MD efficiency and the sticking of, for instance, neuropeptides.     

Development of a 6-hydroxychroman-based derivatization reagent: application to the analysis of 5-hydroxytryptamine and catecholamines by using high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection

We developed a novel derivatization reagent, (2R)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy)chroman-2-carboxylate (NPCA), for electrochemical (EC) detection in HPLC. NPCA was synthesized from (R)-(+)-6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid (alpha-CA), which exhibits intense EC response. NPCA successfully yielded alpha-CA derivatives of primary amines by a two-step derivatization procedure. Following pre-column derivatization with NPCA, a simultaneous determination of alpha-CA derivatives of neuroactive monoamines [dopamine (DA), epinephrine, and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)], their monoamine oxidase metabolites (3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, homovanillic acid, and 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid) and their catechol-O-methyltransferase metabolites [3-methoxytyramine (3-MT) and normetanephrine (NMN)] was completely achieved using our HPLC-EC method. Using an HPLC equipped with coulometric electrode-array detection system, the resultant alpha-CA derivatives of NMN, 5-HT, DA and 3-MT showed intense EC responses, that were approximately 1.3, 1.4, 1.1 and 1.4-fold higher than the corresponding native forms, respectively. The detection limits were in the range of approximately 16-60 fmol on column (signal-to-noise ratio 3). The proposed HPLC method was applied to determine 5-HIAA, HVA, alpha-CA-5-HT and alpha-CA-DA in rat urine. As a consequence, these analytes were successfully determined with satisfactory precisions.     

Sensitive determination of norepinephrine,epinephrine, dopamine and 5‐hydroxytryptamine by coupling HPLC with [Ag(HIO6)2]5−–luminol chemiluminescence detection

Based on the enhancing effects of norepinephrine (NE), epinephrine (EP), dopamine (DA) and 5‐hydroxytryptamine (5‐HT) on the chemiluminescence (CL) reaction between [Ag(HIO₆)₂]^5? and luminol in alkaline solution, a high‐performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method with CL detection was explored for the sensitive determination of monoamine neurotransmitters for the first time. The UV–visible absorption spectra were recorded to study the enhancement mechanism of monoamine neurotransmitters on the CL of [Ag(HIO₆)₂]^5? and luminol reaction. The HPLC separation of NE, EP, DA and 5‐HT was achieved with isocratic elution using a mixture of aqueous 0.2% phosphoric acid and methanol (5:95, v/v) within 11.0 min. Under the optimized conditions, the detection limits of NE, EP, DA, and 5‐HT were 4.8, 0.9, 1.9 and 2.3 ng/mL, respectively, corresponding to 17.6–96.0 pg for 20 μL sample injection. The recoveries of monoamine neurotransmitters in rat brain were >95.6% with the precisions expressed by RSD <5.0%. The validated HPLC‐CL method was successfully applied for the quantification of NE, EP, DA and 5‐HT in rat brain. This method has promising potential for some biological and clinical investigations focusing on the levels of monoamine neurotransmitters. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

复合高分子膜修饰电极直接测定大脑内源性神经递质

采用阳离子交换剂Ｎａｆｉｏｎ和醋酸纤维素复合修饰的碳纤维电极具有电荷选择性和尺雨选择性，对复杂样品具有独特的选择和抗干扰性，在动物活性伏安分析中，该复合修饰电极成功地抑制了神经递质代谢产物，抗坏血酸和尿酸等电化学活性物质在电极表面的反应，直接检测了脑内神经质多巴胺的氧化电流，该电极采用静电浸浦法多次涂布，使电极的复合膜牢固，并具有很好的分析性能，同时，对复合修饰电极的作用机理进行了探讨。     

雄黄对大鼠脑组织中单胺类神经递质及其代谢产物的影响

将32只Wistar大鼠随机分为对照组(口服0.5%羧甲基纤维素钠溶液)以及低剂量(0.3g/kg)、中剂量(0.9g/kg)和高剂量(2.7g/kg)雄黄混悬液处理组,通过4周连续灌胃给服雄黄混悬液;采用高效液相色谱-电化学法测定了大鼠脑组织中单胺类神经递质及其代谢产物的含量,研究了雄黄对大鼠脑组织单胺类神经递质及其代谢产物的影响.结果表明,与对照组比较,雄黄染毒组大鼠脑组织中NE、DOPAC和DA含量均呈增加趋势,而5-HIAA呈降低趋势.雄黄可对大鼠脑组织单胺类神经递质及其代谢产物产生影响,单胺类神经能系统可能是雄黄毒性作用的靶点之一.     

Simultaneous determination of monoamine and amino acid neurotransmitters in rat endbrain tissues by pre-column derivatization with high-performance liquid chromatographic fluorescence detection and mass spectrometric identification

A sensitive and efficient method for simultaneous determination of glutamic acid (Glu), gamma-amino-butyric acid (GABA), dopamine (DA), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA) in rat endbrains was developed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence detection and on-line mass spectrometric identification following derivatization with 1,2-benzo-3,4-dihydrocarbazole-9-ethyl chloroformate (BCEOC). Different parameters which influenced derivatization and separation were optimized. The complete separation of five neurotransmitter (NT) derivatives was performed on a reversed-phase Hypersil BDS-C(18) column with a gradient elution. The rapid structure identification of five neurotransmitter derivatives was carried out by on-line mass spectrometry with electrospray ionization (ESI) source in positive ion mode, and the BCEOC-labeled derivatives were characterized by easy-to-interpret mass spectra. Stability of derivatives, repeatability, precision and accuracy were evaluated and the results were excellent for efficient HPLC analysis. The quantitative linear range of five neurotransmitters were 2.441-2x10(4) nM, and limits of detection were in the range of 0.398-1.258 nM (S/N=3:1). The changes of their concentrations in endbrains of three rat groups were also studied using this HPLC fluorescence detection method. The results indicated that exhausting exercise could obviously influence the concentrations of neurotransmitters in rat endbrains. The established method exhibited excellent validity, high sensitivity and convenience, and provided a new technique for simultaneous analysis of monoamine and amino acid neurotransmitters in rat brain.     

蒙脱土修饰碳纤维电极的制备及其应用于活体测定脑神经递质

制备了蒙脱土修饰碳纤维电极,研究了其对神经递质多巴胺(DA)及5羟色胺(5HT)的富集作用,以及对负电性的代谢产物3,4二羟基苯乙酸(DOPAC)、5羟吲哚乙酸(5HIAA)及脑内大量存在的抗坏血酸(AA)排斥性能.该电极具有很高的灵敏度、分辨率和抗干扰性,对DA的检测下限达16×10^-8mol/L,优于传统的Nafion修饰电极,对5HT的检测下限为1×10^-7mol/L.在动物活体分析中,使用该电极成功地检测了大鼠双侧颈总动脉结扎再灌损伤时,脑纹状体中神经递质DA浓度的变化.     

Neurochemical studies on catecholamines and indoleamines by high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection

Summary This communication reports the HPLC separation and quantitative ECD assay of dopamine (DA) and its metabolites DOPAC and HVA, 5-HT and its metabolite 5-HIAA and the noradrenaline metabolites MHPG and VMA, in samples of rat brain extracts and human CSF. The separation is carried out by reversed-phase with a methanolic phosphate/citrate buffer as mobile phase. Response is linear within 10pg-20 ng. Rat brain homogenates of cortex plus striatum were centrifuged and 10–20 l aliquots injected in the column. CSF samples were directly injected without any further manipulation. The method has been applied to the study of the possible neuromodulating role of T on the catecholaminergic and serotonergic transmission. For this purpose rats are injected intraperitoneally (ip) with T (150 mg/kg) and killed after 30 min. Relative to control rats, the results show that for n=12, T does not affect the basal level of DA and DOPAC whereas HVA increases a 99.3% and 5HT and 5HIAA show variations of 23% and — 4.1%, respectively. Aside from the fall of 5HIAA, it is interesting to note that the turnover rate of 5HT decreases, which might prove of functional significance.Presented at the 14th International Symposium on Chromatography London, September, 1982     

高效液相-电化学检测法研究针刺对家兔血浆及脑组织中单胺类神经递质的影响

 通过高效液相 电化学检测法测定了电针刺激家兔肾旁穴前后其血浆及脑组织中单胺类神经递质去甲肾上腺素 (NE)、肾上腺素 (E)、多巴胺 (DA)和 5 羟色胺 (5 HT)含量的变化 ;研究了神经递质的变化与家兔繁殖能力的关系。该实验采用ODS柱 ,流动相为V(0 0 2mol/L柠檬酸三钠 0 0 5mol/L磷酸氢二钠 )∶V(甲醇 ) =95∶5的溶液 ,用电化学检测器检测。实验证明 ,血浆及脑组织中NE ,E ,DA和 5 HT的含量在针刺肾旁穴前后都有了显著的变化 ,说明针刺能激发家兔脑内神经元的活动 ,导致相应的递质含量的变化 ,同时使得血浆中相应含量也发生变化。