Monitoring the changes of 5-caffeoylquinic acid during its reaction with ABTS cation radicals by LC-MS

Abstract

Reactive oxygen species including free radicals are responsible for noxious changes in living organisms which can be associated with many diseases for e.g. cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and inflammatory diseases or cancer. In the struggle against free radicals the organism is supported by antioxidants. As they are often provided by nature, they can be considered safe. 5-Caffeoylquinic acid is one of main chlorogenic acids found in vegetables and fruits. The main objective of the presented article was monitoring the changes of 5-caffeoylquinic acid during the reaction with colorful radicals. The experiments were conducted at different molar ratios of radicals to antioxidant using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. Irrespective of the applied molar ratios, the obtained results proved that the antioxidant takes part in the reaction for three days. Additionally, during the radical neutralization the formation of semiquinones and/or quinones, methoxy adduct of caffeoylquinic acid, and quinones adduct with methanol was observed.     

液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定水产品中三苯甲烷类与噻嗪类染料及其代谢产物

采用液相色谱-串联质谱法对鱼肉和虾肉中三苯甲烷类与噻嗪类染料及其代谢物进行测定。样品经对甲苯磺酸-乙酸铵-乙腈溶液提取,正己烷脱脂,二氯甲烷萃取,MCAX固相萃取净化后,以Waters BEH C18色谱柱为分离柱,以0.15%甲酸溶液(含5mmol·L-1乙酸铵溶液)-乙腈混合液为流动相进行梯度洗脱,采用电喷雾正离子源及多反应监测模式进行测定。各化合物的质量浓度在20.0μg·L-1以内呈线性,方法的测定下限(10S/N)均为0.5μg·kg-1。对空白样品进行加标回收试验,回收率在62.6%~108%之间,测定值的相对标准偏差(n=6)在2.0%~14%之间。方法用于鱼肉和虾肉样品的检测,结果与国家标准方法的测定值一致。     

重组人胰岛素注射液中B3和B3iso脱氨人胰岛素的分析与鉴定

建立了有效分离重组人胰岛素注射液中B3和B3iso脱氨人胰岛素的反相高效液相色谱(RP-HPLC)法,并采用高效液相色谱-四极杆-飞行时间质谱联用技术(HPLC-MS/MS)对其进行氨基酸序列的鉴定。在《中国药典》2010版重组人胰岛素注射液有关物质检查分析方法的基础上,优化流动相p H值,以0.2mol/L硫酸盐缓冲液(p H 3.6)-乙腈(90∶10)作为A相,乙腈-水(50∶50)为B相,梯度洗脱,分别收集杂质峰1和杂质峰2,脱盐浓缩后,用丝氨酸蛋白酶(V8酶)酶切,取部分酶切溶液经三(2-羧乙基)膦盐酸盐(TCEP)还原,分别得到还原和非还原肽段溶液,利用LC-MS/MS鉴定氨基酸序列,未知杂质分别为重组人胰岛素B3位发生脱氨和异构化的产物,即B3和B3iso脱氨人胰岛素。将优化后的方法与《中国药典》方法对市售重组人胰岛素注射液进行有关物质的对比分析,已上市厂家的重组人胰岛素注射液均有不同程度的B3和B3iso脱氨人胰岛素存在。该方法不影响重组人胰岛素其它有关物质的检测,可用于监控人胰岛素注射液产品储存过程中脱氨类杂质的增长趋势。     

离子液体超声辅助萃取/LC-MS法测定环境水中痕量五氯酚

建立了离子液体超声辅助萃取/液相色谱-质谱联用测定环境水中痕量五氯酚(PCP)的方法。采用离子液体1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑六氟磷酸盐[C4mim][PF6]为萃取剂,考察了试样体积、p H值、温度、超声萃取时间和无机盐含量等因素对PCP萃取效率的影响,试样在XDB C18(150 mm×2.1 mm,5μm)色谱柱上,以甲醇-2 mmol/L醋酸铵溶液(70∶30)为流动相,电喷雾(ESI)电离负离子选择离子监测模式(SIM)进行测定。在优化的萃取条件下,PCP在0.005~1.0μg·L-1范围内具有良好线性,相关系数(r)为0.999 2,回收率为91.0%~97.0%,日内相对标准偏差(RSD)为1.1%~5.4%,日间RSD为3.8%~8.3%,定量下限为0.005μg·L-1。建立的方法简便、干扰少、特异性强,可用于环境水样中痕量PCP的测定。     

An on-line solid phase extraction-liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for the determination of perfluoroalkyl substances in the Antarctic ice core samples

An on-line solid phase extraction-high performance liquid chromatography-tandemmass spectrometry method for the analysis of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in water samples was developed. The optimal analytical conditions were obtained through the optimization of the extraction efficiency of online solid phase extraction column, sample loading rate and loading volume, and the concentration of ammonium acetate in mobile phase. Under the optimal condition, the analytical method displayed good linearity (r² > 0.99) for 12 PFASs (C5-C14 perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids and C6/C8 perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids) over a concentration range of 0.5-100 ng/L. The limits of quantitation for samples were between 0.025 ng/L and 0.5 ng/L and the relative standard deviations (RSD) of five consecutive analyses were less than 10% for 1 ng/L standard solution. Satisfactory results were obtained using this analytical method for the analysis of perfluoroalkyl substances in Antarctic ice core samples. The recoveries of all perfluoroalkyl substances were in a range of 73%-117% when the sampleswere spiked with standards at the concentrations of 2.5 ng/L and 25 ng/L.     

Multiresidue fully automated online SPE-HPLC-MS/MS method for the quantification of endocrine-disrupting and pharmaceutical compounds at trace level in surface water

The present work describes the development and validation of a sensitive method for the determination of traces of diverse groups of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors in surface water. Thirty-seven substances have been selected, including 10 pesticides, 6 hormonal steroids and assimilates, 12 pharmaceuticals, 5 alkylphenols, 1 chlorophenol and 3 other well-known human contaminants, 1 UV filter and 2 plasticisers. An automated online solid-phase extraction (SPE) is directly coupled to liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry. Different SPE columns have been tested, and the injection volume has been optimised. The developed analytical methodology is based on the direct injection of 2.5 mL of water sample acidified at pH 1.6 on an Oasis HLB loading column (20 × 2.1 mm) with 5-µm particles. Then, the chromatographic separation is achieved on a Kinetex XB C18 (100 × 2.1 mm; 1.7 µm) column, and the quantification is realised in multiple-reaction monitoring mode. The online SPE step warrants minimal sample handling, low solvent consumption, high sample throughput, saving time and costs. This method allows the quantification of the target analytes in the lower ng/L concentration range, with limits of quantification (LQs) between 100 pg/L and 10 ng/L, 26 compounds having LQ lower than 1 ng/L. The monitoring of two selected MS/MS transitions for each compound allows the reliable confirmation of positive findings even at the LQ level. The developed and validated methodology has been applied to the analysis of various real samples from two French rivers. Twelve target compounds have been detected in the environmental samples, and the major pollutants are pharmaceuticals usually used by humans (paracetamol, carbamazepine, oxazepam, ketoprofen, trimethoprim). The pesticides atrazine and carbendazim have been ubiquitously detected in real samples too. Metronidazole, sulfamethoxazole and diuron were also frequently quantified in the water samples.     

分散固相萃取-液相色谱-串联质谱法同时快速测定化妆品中81种糖皮质激素

建立了分散固相萃取-液相色谱-串联质谱同时快速测定化妆品中81种非法添加糖皮质激素(GCs)的分析方法。样品用水分散后加乙腈超声提取,经十八烷基键合硅胶(C18)和N-丙基乙二胺(PSA)净化,待测物选用具有多重色谱保留模式的Poroshell 120 PFP色谱柱(100 mm×2.1 mm,2.7μm)分离,以0.2%(v/v)乙酸水溶液-乙腈为流动相梯度洗脱,在电喷雾正离子模式下以动态多反应监测方式测定,内标法定量。81种待测物在各自的浓度范围内线性关系良好,相关系数均大于0.99,在3个不同的添加水平下,平均回收率为68.8%~105.3%,RSD为2.9%~13.1%(n=6),方法的检出限(S/N≥3)和定量限(S/N≥10)分别为0.002~0.006μg/g和0.005~0.020μg/g。筛查了137个化妆品样品,发现16个阳性样品,含量为16.9~158μg/g。结果表明,该法简便快速,灵敏可靠,适用于化妆品中81种GCs的同时快速定性定量筛查分析。     

固相萃取/液相色谱-串联质谱法测定食品中二甲基黄

建立了液相色谱-串联质谱(LC-MS/MS)测定食品中二甲基黄(DMY)的分析方法。样品经乙酸乙酯提取,二甲基黄专用固相萃取小柱(ProElut DMY SPE)净化,XDB-C18色谱柱(50 mm×4.6 mm,1.8μm)分离,并以5mmol/L乙酸铵水溶液(含0.1%(v/v)甲酸)-乙腈(含0.1%(v/v)甲酸)为流动相,梯度洗脱,电喷雾正离子模式(ESI~+)电离,多反应监测模式(MRM)检测,内标法定量。结果表明,DMY在0~50μg/L范围内线性关系良好,相关系数(r~2)均大于0.999。方法的检出限(LOD,S/N3)和定量限(LOQ,S/N10)分别为2μg/kg和10μg/kg。不同食品基质中,DMY在10、20和100μg/kg的添加水平下的平均加标回收率为93.3%~98.9%,相对标准偏差为1.6%~3.9%(n=6)。该方法有效补偿了液相色谱-串联质谱检测过程中的离子化抑制效应,灵敏度和准确度高,适用于腐乳、辣椒酱、禽蛋、豆干、糖果和火腿中DMY的测定。     

液相色谱-串联质谱法检测血清中15种甾体激素的动态变化

建立了用液相色谱-串联质谱检测血清中15种甾体激素的方法。在血清样品中加入含内标的乙腈沉淀蛋白质后,用100 mmol/L盐酸羟胺衍生,经Agilent-C18柱(50 mm×3.0 mm,2.7μm)分离,内标法定量。质谱分析采用电喷雾电离(ESI)正离子扫描,多反应监测(MRM)模式检测。数据显示,13种激素在0.05~20 ng/mL范围内线性关系良好(相关系数(R2)不小于0.995 6),检出限不大于1 ng/mL;皮质醇及脱氢表雄酮硫酸酯在50~2 000ng/mL范围内线性关系良好(R2不小于0.997 9),检出限不大于0.5 ng/mL。将该方法应用于女性月经周期激素变化规律的研究,结果表明,15种甾体激素在一个完整的月经周期内有不同特征的动态变化,其中雄激素在滤泡期的后期达到最高值,孕(雌)激素在黄体期达到最高值,而皮质激素则波动不明显。该方法灵敏度高、重复性好,为临床诊疗提供了参考。     

固相萃取/高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时检测多类食品中二甲基黄、二乙基黄含量

建立了豆干、辣椒酱、豆腐乳、腐竹和饼干等样品中二甲基黄和二乙基黄残留量的液相色谱-串联质谱分析方法。基于二甲基黄和二乙基黄的化学结构特性,采用乙腈溶液提取。提取液酸化后经Bond Elut Plexa PCX阳离子交换树脂固相萃取净化,吹干复溶后,使用反相C_(18)色谱柱分离,电喷雾串联四极杆质谱正离子化多反应监测(MRM)模式检测。二甲基黄和二乙基黄的方法定量下限均为0.50μg/kg。对5种不同基质样品进行二甲基黄和二乙基黄0.50,5.0,80μg/kg 3个浓度水平的加标回收实验,得到二甲基黄和二乙基黄的平均回收率分别为76.4%~93.0%和76.1%~92.4%;相对标准偏差分别为1.7%~6.3%和1.9%~7.4%,可以满足食品中二甲基黄和二乙基黄快速筛查和定量分析的要求。