Tapioca Biofilm Containing Nitrogen‐doped Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles for Electrochemical Detection of 17‐β Estradiol

A novel sensor architecture based on thin film of tapioca decorated within nitrogen‐doped titanium dioxide (N‐TiO₂) nanoparticles is reported. The nanostructures were characterized by scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, X‐rays diffraction and voltammetric techniques. The proposed electrode was used for detection of low concentrations of 17‐β estradiol in without purification step, which was investigated by using linear sweep adsorptive stripping voltammetry. Under optimal conditions, the analytical curve was linear over a 17β‐estradiol concentration range of 9.9×10⁻⁶ to 1.4×10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹, with a detection limit of 1.7×10⁻⁷ mol L⁻¹. The tapioca and N‐TiO₂ nanoparticles homogeneous film was applied for detection of 17‐β‐estradiol in tap water and synthetic urine samples, which presented satisfactory results.     

Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry applications for quantification of endogenous sex hormones

Liquid chromatography, coupled with tandem mass spectrometry, presents a powerful tool for the quantification of the sex steroid hormones 17‐β estradiol, progesterone and testosterone from biological matrices. The importance of accurate quantification with these hormones, even at endogenous levels, has evolved with our understanding of the role these regulators play in human development, fertility and disease risk and manifestation. Routine monitoring of these analytes can be accomplished by immunoassay techniques, which face limitations on specificity and sensitivity, or using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. LC–MS/MS is growing in capability and acceptance for clinically relevant quantification of sex steroid hormones in biological matrices and is able to overcome many of the limitations of immunoassays. Analyte specificity has improved through the use of novel derivatizing agents, and sensitivity has been refined through the use of high‐resolution chromatography and mass spectrometric technology. This review highlights these innovations, among others, in LC–MS/MS steroid hormone analysis captured in the literature over the last decade.     

Simultaneous determination of etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol in human plasma by UPLC‐MS/MS and its pharmacokinetic study

A selective, sensitive and rapid ultra‐performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method was developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of etonogestrel (ENG) and ethinyl estradiol (EE) in human plasma. The analytes and their deuterated internal standards, ENG‐d7 and EE‐d4, were extracted from plasma samples by solid‐phase extraction on HyperSep™ Retain PEP cartridges. The chromatographic analysis was performed on an Acquity UPLC HSS Cyano column, 100 Å (50 × 2.1 mm, 1.8 μm), column using gradient mobile phase, acetonitrile and 2.0 mm ammonium trifluoroacetate at 0–1.7 min (65:35, v/v) and 1.8–2.7 min (95:5, v/v) with 0.250 mL/min flow rate. Analytes and IS protonated precursor → product ion transitions (ENG, m/z 325.2 → 257.2; EE, m/z 530.2 → 171.2; ENG‐d7, m/z 332.2 → 263.2; EE‐d4, m/z 534.2 → 171.2) were monitored on a Triple Quadrupole Mass spectrometer (TQMS), operating in multiple reaction monitoring and positive ionization mode. The calibration curves were established at 10.00–2500 pg/mL for ENG and 1.500–150.0 pg/mL for EE with a correlation coefficient (r²) ≥0.9996 for both. The validated method was successfully applied to support a bioequivalence study of 0.15 mg ENG and EE 0.03 mg tablet formulation, administered in 24 healthy Indian females. Method reliability was assessed by reanalysis of 94 incurred study samples.     

Synthesis and Antitumor Evaluation of Novel Hybrids of Phenylsulfonylfuroxan and Estradiol Derivatives

Fifteen novel furoxan-based nitric oxide (NO) releasing hybrids of estradiol derivatives were synthesized and evaluated in vitro anti-proliferative activity in MDA-MB-231, A2780, Hela and HUVEC cell lines. Most of them displayed potent anti-proliferative effects. Among the compounds, 4-bromo-3-((phenylsulfonyl)-1,2,5-oxadiazole 2-oxide)-oxy-propoxy-estradiol ( 11 b ) exhibited the best activity with IC₅₀ values of 3.58–0.0008 μM. Preliminary pharmacological studies showed that 11 b induced apoptosis and hardly affected the cell cycle of MDA-MB-231 cell line. NO-releasing capacity and inhibition of ERK/MAPK pathway signaling might explain the potent antineoplastic activity of these compounds. The preliminary structure-activity relationship (SAR) showed that steroidal scaffolds with a linker in 3-position were favorable moieties to evidently increase the bioactivities of these hybrids. Overall, these results implied that 11 b merited to be further investigated as a promising anti-cancer candidate.     

荧光法快速测定奶粉中3种雌激素的总量

基于3种雌激素(雌二醇、雌三醇和炔雌醇)相似的荧光性质,建立起荧光法直接快速测定奶粉中3种雌激素的总量。 以雌三醇为标准参考物质,采用标准曲线法测定。 雌三醇的荧光强度与浓度在1~2000 nmol/L的范围内呈线性关系,方法的检出限为0.16 nmol/L,回收率在89.11%~98.49%之间。 该方法简单、快速、线性范围宽、准确度和灵敏度高。 用于实际奶粉中3种雌激素总量的测定,结果满意。     

固相萃取-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定饲料中的3种雌激素

建立了固相萃取-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱(SPE-UPLC-MS/MS)同时测定饲料(预混合、配合和浓缩饲料)中3种雌激素(17β-雌二醇、苯甲酸雌二醇和戊酸雌二醇)的检测方法。饲料样品经乙腈提取,Heaion C₁₈固相萃取柱净化后,用ACQUITY UPLC BEH C₁₈色谱柱(50 mm×2.1 mm,1.7 μm)分离,乙腈和0.1%氨水溶液作为流动相进行梯度洗脱,多反应监测(MRM)模式检测,内标法定量。结果表明,17β-雌二醇和戊酸雌二醇在10~200 μg/L、苯甲酸雌二醇在5~200 μg/L范围内具有良好线性,相关系数(r)≥0.996。17β-雌二醇、苯甲酸雌二醇和戊酸雌二醇的检出限分别为7、5和7 μg/kg。样品的平均加标回收率为96.5%~102.0%。该法前处理操作简便、分析速度快、检出限低、准确度高,可用于饲料中3种雌激素的同时检测。     

Potential of combining of liquid membranes and molecularly imprinted polymers in extraction of 17β‐estradiol from aqueous samples

The potential of combination of liquid membranes (microporous membrane liquid–liquid extraction) and molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) was performed using 17β‐estradiol (E2) as model compound. The model compound was extracted from aqueous sample through a hydrophobic porous membrane that was impregnated with hexane/ethyl acetate (3:2), which also formed part of the acceptor phase. In the acceptor phase, the compound was bound onto MIP particles that were also part of the organic phase. The potential of such combination was optimised for the type and amount of MIP particles in the organic acceptor phase, the extraction time, and the type of organic acceptor solvent. Ultrasound assisted binding of E2 onto MIP particles was also investigated. MIPs prepared by precipitation polymerization were found to be superior to those prepared by bulk polymerization. Increase in the extraction time and the amount of MIP particles in the acceptor phase led to more E2 binding onto the MIP particles. Hexane/ethyl acetate (3:2) as an organic acceptor was found to give higher E2 binding onto MIP particles compared to toluene, diethyl ether, and hexane. Ultrasound was furthermore found to increase the binding of E2 onto MIP particles. The selectivity of the technique was demonstrated by extracting wastewater and where clean chromatograms were obtained compared to liquid membrane extractions (SLMs) alone.     

新型衍生化试剂雌激素衍生物的大气压化学电离质谱增敏研究

合成了用于酚羟基化合物衍生化试剂10-乙基吖啶酮-2-磺酰氯(EASC),EASC与雌二醇和雌三醇, 在pH=10.5 的NaHCO3缓冲溶液中、60 ℃下反应3 min可获得稳定的衍生产物. EASC与丹磺酰氯(Dansyl-Cl)相比:最大摩尔吸光系数之比UVEASC/UVDansyl-Cl = 6.67;荧光量子效率之比Φf(EASC)/Φf(Dansyl-Cl)=43,对雌二醇和雌三醇标记后的质谱离子流强度比为:ICEASC/ICDansyl-Cl = 4.98(雌二醇) 和 ICEASC/ICDansyl-Cl = 4.51(雌三醇).在LC-MS-APCI (MRM)模式下,能够高灵敏地实现雌二醇和雌三醇的快速质谱测定.建立的方法具有良好的重现性,回归系数大于0.9995;检出限分别为4.3 ng/L(雌二醇)和14 ng/L(雌三醇).对实际样品中藏羚羊粪便、根田鼠尿样和狼血清中痕量游离的雌二醇和雌三醇进行了测定,结果满意.     

A new biodegradable polydepsipeptide microsphere for application in drug delivery systems

A sequential polydepsipeptide containing a tripeptide sequence L-alanyl-Lalanyl-ethyl L-glutamyl and an-hydroxy acid L-lactic acid, poly(Ala-Ala-Glu(OEt)-Lac), was synthesized to prepare the microspherical particles by the solvent evaporation process. In this case, the solvents play the most important role for the preparation of polydepsipeptide microspheres and, as an example, when 200 mg of the polydepsipeptide dissolved in 10 ml of 98/2% chloroform/dichloroacetic acid mixture was stirred at 400 rpm and 30 C, the microspherical particles with mean diameter of 58m were formed after pouring into 200 ml of 1% (w/v) poly(vinyl alcohol) solution. 17-Estradiol was incorporated into the particles, and the resulting particles were found to contain 5 mg of drug per 25 mg of the particle. The in vivo release of drug from the microspherical formulation was evaluated by measuring the pharmacological influence on rat prostate. It was found that the sufficient amount of drug, keeping the effective pharmacological influence, is supplied during the first 12-week period, followed by an incomplete supplying of drug intil the implant is perfectly degraded in vivo in the 25th week from the start of implantation.     

Design and synthesis of an aminobenzo-15-crown-5-labeled estradiol tethered with disulfide linkage

A novel measuring method (electroimmunoassay) of 17β-estradiol (E₂) in urine or blood was proposed on the basis of a competition between E₂ and a labeled E₂ against an immobilizing antibody. To evaluate the principle, 3-{4-[17β-hydroxy-1,3,5(10)-estratrien-3-yloxy]butyldisulfanyl}-N-(6,7,9,10,12,13,15,16-octahydro-5,8,11,14,17-pentaoxabenzocyclopentadecen-2-yl) succinamic acid (1) was designed and synthesized as a novel aminobenzo-15-crown-5-containing E₂ tethered with disulfide linkage. Two thiol-intermediates 5b and 19c were efficiently synthesized from mercaptosuccinic acid 7 and 4,4′-dithiodibutyric acid 12, respectively. Formations of disulfide linkages from less reactive thiols were examined and 4-phenyl-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione (PTAD) could be employed for the formation of an unsymmetrical disulfide 20c from 5b and 19c. Then, removal of TMS- and allyl-protecting groups in 20c successfully afforded the crown ether-containing E₂1.