蔬菜中有机氯农药残留的超临界流体提取和气相色谱法测定

建立了用超临界流体萃取、气相色谱测定韭菜中百菌清、艾氏剂、狄氏剂、异狄氏剂残留量的方法。样品与无水硫酸镁混合后进行萃取。用正交设计法选择萃取条件,最佳条件为压力３０．４ＭＰａ,温度４０℃。静态萃取时间１ｍｉｎ,ＣＯ２用量１５ｍＬ,收集液为乙酸乙酯。     

气相色谱法分离检定血中八种氨基甲酸酯

采用国产Ｃ＿１８往固相提取血中八种氨基甲酸酯,用乙酸乙酯洗脱,用气相色谱分离检定,用气相色谱／质谱进行确证。此法灵敏度为１～２μｇ／ｍＬ血,最低检出限为２０～４０ｎｇ,回收率在６２～９２％之间。     

Superior ECD Performance through Design and Application

A new ECD, the HP 6890 Series Micro-ECD, was designed to address inherent deficiencies in classical electron capture detectors (ECD), especially with respect to sensitivity, linearity, dynamic range, and ruggedness. Several novel technologies were incorporated in the totally new design and were refined through practical testing and user feedback. Validation of the micro-ECD performance was accomplished through side-by-side testing of the Micro-ECD with previous ECDs following US EPA Contract Laboratory Program methods for pesticides and PCBs. In addition, extensive interviews were conducted with early users of the Micro-ECD who also had experience with other designs running a variety of ECD methods. The design and resulting performance improvements are described.     

Tomato and Olive Bioactive Compounds: A Natural Shield against the Cellular Effects Induced by β-Hexachlorocyclohexane-Activated Signaling Pathways

The β-isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH) is a globally widespread pollutant that embodies all the physicochemical characteristics of organochlorine pesticides, constituting an environmental risk factor for a wide range of noncommunicable diseases. Previous in vitro studies from our group disclosed the carcinogenic potential of β-HCH, which contributes to neoplastic transformation by means of multifaceted intracellular mechanisms. Considering the positive evidence regarding the protective role of natural bioactive compounds against pollution-induced toxicity, micronutrients from olive and tomato endowed with the capability of modulating β-HCH cellular targets were tested. For this purpose, the solution obtained from a patented food supplement (No. EP2851080A1), referred to as Tomato and Olive Bioactive Compounds (TOBC), was administered to the androgen-sensitive prostate cancer cells LNCaP and different biochemical and cellular assays were performed to evaluate its efficiency. TOBC shows a dose-dependent significant chemoprotection by contrasting β-HCH-induced intracellular responses such as STAT3 and AhR activation, disruption of AR signaling, antiapoptotic and proliferative activity, and increase in ROS production and DNA damage. These experimental outcomes identified TOBC as a suitable functional food to be included in a diet regimen aimed at defending cells from β-HCH negative effects, recommending the development of tailored enriched formulations for exposed individuals.     

小分子荧光探针在绿色农药开发中的应用

小分子荧光探针以其灵敏度高、特异性强、稳定性好、操作便捷和成本低等特点在生命科学、医药化学和环境科学等领域得到了广泛的应用。在农药化学领域,小分子荧光探针常被用作农药残留及重金属污染的检测手段。近年来随着全球开发绿色农药战略需求的不断增强,作为靶向型药物设计和高通量筛选的重要分子工具,荧光探针在绿色农药新产品研发领域的应用不断普及和深化。本文从探针分子的化学设计、靶点识别及药物筛选的角度出发,围绕不同类型的绿色农药重要生物靶点,综述了小分子荧光探针在绿色农药开发领域的研究现状,并对其未来的发展趋势和应用前景进行了展望。     

Pesticide residues in herbs and their transfer for infusions

In this work, a cost-effective gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method was validated for the analysis of twenty-five pesticide residues in herbs and infusions using a quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe procedure or a dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction method, respectively. Figures of merit of the method showed good accordance with current guidelines. From the 58 herb samples studied (pertaining to 20 different species), 80% presented at least one detectable pesticide, with 62% of them above the maximum residual level. Results showed that pesticide residues from naturally contaminated herbs were not transferred at a significant rate to the herbal infusions. When a control assay was conducted by spiking a blank herb sample with a large amount of each pesticide (7 mg/L) 15 analytes were detected below the limit of quantification in the infusion.     

Development of a polyurethane-coated thin film solid phase microextraction device for multi-residue monitoring of pesticides in fruit and tea beverages

A novel solid-phase microextraction device coated with an efficient and cheap thin film of polyurethane was developed for trace determination of 13 widely used pesticides in fruit and tea beverages. A round-shaped polyurethane film covering the bottom of a glass vial was fabricated as the sorbent to exhibit a superior capacity for preconcentrating target compounds and reducing matrix interferences. After optimization of the key parameters including the film type, extraction time, solution pH, ionic strength, desorption solvent, and conditions, this device allowed an efficient adsorption-desorption cycle for the pesticides accomplished in one vial. Coupled with gas chromatography-electron capture detection, the polyurethane-coated thin film microextraction method was successfully established and applied for the analysis of real fruit and tea drinks, showing low limits of detection (0.001–0.015 μg/L), wide linear ranges (1.0–500.0 μg/L, r² > 0.9931), good relative recoveries (77.2%–106.3%) and negligible matrix effects (86.1%–107.5%) for the target pesticides. The proposed approach revealed strong potential of extending its application by flexibly modifying the type or size of the coating film. This study provides insights into the enrichment of contaminants from complex samples using inexpensive and reusable microextraction devices that can limit the environmental and health impact of the sample preparation protocol.