Identification and determination of flavonoids in astragali radix by high performance liquid chromatography coupled with DAD and ESI-MS detection

A method for the analysis of flavonoids in Astragali Radix by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) combined with photodiode-array detection (DAD) and an electrospray ionization (ESI)--mass spectrometry (MS) was developed. After the samples were extracted with ethanol, the optimum separation conditions for these analytes were achieved using a gradient elution system and a 2.0 x 150 mm Shimadzu VP-ODS column. Eight flavonoids were identified to exist in Astragali Radix based on their characteristic UV data and mass spectra. The concentrations of three major components in this herb--ononin, calycosin and formononetin--were determined by LC/ESI-MS in positive selective ion monitoring (SIM) mode. The calibration curves were linear in the range of 0.9~180.0 μg·mL?1 for ononin, 1.8~360.0 μg·mL?1 for calycosin and 1.4~280 μg·mL?1 for formononetin, respectively. The limits of quantification (LOQ) and detection (LOD) were 0.9 μg· mL?1 and 0.2 μg mL?1 for ononin, 1.8 μg mL?1 and 0.5 μg·mL-1 for calycosin, 1.4 μg mL?1 and 0.5 μg·mL?1 for formononetin, respectively. The standard recoveries were between 95.4~104.7%. The developed method was proven to be useful for the quantitative and qualitative analysis of flavonoid constituents in various resources of Astragali Radix.     

Evaluation of a microwave assisted extraction prior to high performance liquid chromatography for the determination of additives in polyolefins

This work presents a method for the reliable determination and quantitation of frequently used stabilizers in polyolefins. The extraction of the stabilizers from the polymeric matrix was investigated for several different solvents and solvent mixtures in a monomode microwave reaction system. Ethyl acetate showed the best extraction performance with respect to easy and rapid sample preparation. For this solvent, a systematic and comprehensive survey of time- and temperature-dependence of extraction efficiency was carried out. Extractions utilizing ethyl acetate for 30 min at 130 °C showed the best overall performance for all investigated analytes. Additionally, the influence of the physical form of the sample was investigated. The extraction of pellets and powder was compared and, regardless of the physical form, the reproducibility for the whole method developed for all chosen analytes was below 2%.     

A novel molecularly imprinted polymer for simultaneous extraction and determination of sudan dyes by on-line solid phase extraction and high performance liquid chromatography

A novel molecularly imprinted polymer was synthesized with attapulgite employed as matrix, which is simple and time-saving. In this method, sudan I was chosen as template molecule, 2-vinylpyridine as functional monomer and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as cross-linking agent, respectively. The imprinted polymer was characterized by the infrared spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Then the selectivity experiments were performed on sudan dyes and the recognition coefficients for sudan I, sudan II, sudan III and sudan IV were 2.9, 1.9, 1.9 and 2.3, respectively. As the packing material of solid-phase extraction, the imprinted polymer has been applied to on-line concentration of the four sudan dyes in samples from Yellow River water, tomato sauce and sausage. The corresponding analytical methods to determine these sudan dyes have been developed. The limits of detection for these sudan dyes were in the range of 0.01–0.05 ng mL⁻¹ for Yellow River water, 1.0–3.0 ng g⁻¹ for tomato sauce and 0.8–3.0 ng g⁻¹ for sausage.     

高效液相色谱法同时测定反应液中的巯基乙酸和巯基乙酸异辛酯

建立了同时测定反应液中的巯基乙酸(TGA)和巯基乙酸异辛酯(TGB)的高效液相色谱分析方法.实验采用Shimpack C18色谱柱,紫外检测器,检测波长210 nm,以V(乙腈)∶V(水)=70∶30作为流动相(用H3PO4调节流动相pH为3),流速1.0 mL/min,柱温30 ℃.结果表明,TGA和TGB在上述色谱条件下可实现较好分离,测定结果的最大相对标准偏差分别为0.53%和0.46%,检出限分别为2.03×10-3 g/L和6.11×10-3 g/L,加标回收率分别在99.0%～100.8%和99.1%～100.7%.     

Combination of microwave assisted micellar extraction and liquid chromatography for the determination of organophosphorous pesticides in soil samples

A new methodology based on the microwave assisted micellar extraction (MAME) technique has been optimised, using soil samples, to extract and determine a mixture of the eight organophosphorous pesticides mainly used in agriculture. The pesticides under study have been extracted using the non-ionic surfactants polyoxyethylene 10 lauryl ether (POLE) and oligoethylene glycol monoalkyl ether (Genapol X-080). The optimal extraction variables, such as surfactant concentration, pH, radiation time and microwave power were determined for each surfactant. The results show the advantage of using POLE instead of Genapol X-080 for the extraction of the organophosphorus pesticides with recoveries higher than 70% for most of the compounds and relative standard deviations (RSD) below 2.6%. This method was successfully applied to fresh samples as well as to aged samples for the analysis of soils with different characteristics and compared with the traditional Soxhlet technique.     

高效液相色谱法快速同时检测全血中两种免疫抑制剂

环孢素A和西罗莫司是许多器官移植手术中广泛使用的免疫抑制剂,且一起使用时会产生协同效应,但这两种免疫抑制剂的治疗窗口都非常窄,仅在特定的血药浓度范围内有预期的治疗效果。因此,快速同时检测全血中这两种免疫抑制剂的浓度,可为患者器官移植手术后的给药方案提供有价值的信息。该工作首先考察了环孢素A和西罗莫司在生物液相色谱柱和传统液相色谱柱上的色谱行为,然后基于生物液相色谱柱,建立了可快速分离和检测全血中环孢素A和西罗莫司的高效液相色谱分析方法。全血样品经样品前处理后进样分析,采用ZORBAX 300SB C8柱（250 mm×4.6 mm, 5.0 μm）进行分离,以乙腈-水（70∶30, v/v）为流动相进行等度洗脱,柱温为60 ℃,流速为1.0 mL/min,检测波长为205 nm和278 nm,进样量为20 μL。结果表明,环孢素A和西罗莫司在6 min内可实现较好的分离;环孢素A和西罗莫司在各自的浓度范围内具有良好的线性关系（r>0.997）,检出限（S/N=3）分别为10 ng/mL和1 ng/mL,定量限（S/N=10）分别为30 ng/mL和2 ng/mL, 3个水平的平均加标回收率分别为83.5%~89.7%和95.8%~97.8%,相对标准偏差（RSD）分别为3.2%~9.0%和3.4%~6.7%（n=5）。该方法操作简便,流动相简单,分析时间短,线性范围宽,灵敏度高,可用于全血中环孢素A和西罗莫司的含量检测。     

Coacervative extraction of phthalates from water and their determination by high performance liquid chromatography

A simple, rapid and low cost method for determination of phthalic acid esters (PAEs) including Dimethyl phthalate (DMP), Diethyl phthalate (DEP), Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) and Butylbenzyl phthalate (BBP) in water samples was investigated. The method is based on the extraction of PAEs with coacervate made up of decanoic acid reverse micelles and the subsequent determination by HPLC-UV. Effect of parameters such as concentration of tetrahydrofuran (THF) (2?C40% v/v) and decanoic acid (20?C400 mg in 40 ml total volume), ionic strength (0.0?C0.1 M NaCl), pH (1?C4) and stirring time (2?C60 min) on recoveries (Rs) and enrichment factors (EFs) were investigated and optimized. The optimum condition for extraction was the stirring of 36 ml of water sample with 4 ml of THF containing 100 mg of decanoic acid for 10 min and its centrifugation (10 min, 3500 rpm). Recoveries and enrichment factors of PAEs mainly depended on the amount of decanoic acid and THF making up the coacervate and were not affected by ionic strength of the sample solution (up to 0.1 M of NaCl), pH (1?C4), and stirring time (2?C60 min). Recoveries, enrichment factors, LODs and relative standard deviations (RSD%) for PAEs were between 87?C94%, 187?C202, 0.22?C0.30 ??g l^?1 and 2?C5%, respectively. This method was applied to determine PAEs in tap water, river water, and sea water samples. No PAEs were found in tap water. The amount of DMP and DEP in the Babolrood River was 0.87 and 0.67 ??g l^?1, while in the Caspian Sea was 0.49 and 0.52 ??g l^?1, respectively.     

Quality evaluation of Ganoderma through simultaneous determination of nine triterpenes and sterols using pressurized liquid extraction and high performance liquid chromatography

A method combining HPLC and pressurized liquid extraction was developed for simultaneous quantification of nine components, including eight triterpenes (ganoderic acid A, ganoderic acid Y, ganoderic acid DM, ganoderol A, ganoderol B, ganoderal A, methyl ganoderate D and ganoderate G) and a sterol (ergosterol), in Ganoderma. The determination was achieved by using a Zorbax ODS C18 analytical column (4.6 x 250 mm id, 5 microm) and gradient elution with diode-array detection. All calibration curves showed good linearity (r2 > 0.9997) within the test ranges. The developed method showed good repeatability for the quantification of the nine investigated components in Ganoderma with intra- and inter-day variations of less than 2.4% and 4.1%, respectively. The validated method was successfully applied to quantify the nine components in two species of Ganoderma, i.e. G. lucidum and G. sinense, used as Lingzhi in China. Furthermore, hierarchical clustering analysis based on the nine components in HPLC profiles from the tested 11 samples showed that chemical characteristics were significantly different between G. lucidum and G. sinense, which suggested that clinical investigation should be performed so as to ensure the safety and efficacy of medication.     

Extraction and analysis of avermectines in agricultural soils by microwave assisted extraction and ultra high performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry

A method for the analysis of avermectines (abamectine, doramectine and ivermectine) in soils has been developed. The analytes are extracted with acetonitrile/water (90:10) by using microwave assisted extraction. The extract is cleaned-up through solid phase extraction with Oasis HLB cartridges and analyzed by ultra high performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS). Separation is obtained in 3 min. Extraction of analytes from the soil, that is the most critical point, has been studied in detail, and the effect of soil composition and aging time on the analytes recovery has been investigated.     

Rapid selective accelerated solvent extraction and simultaneous determination of herbicide atrazine and its metabolites in fruit by ultra high performance liquid chromatography

A selective accelerated solvent extraction procedure achieved one step extraction and cleanup for analysis of herbicide atrazine and its metabolites in fruit. Using a BEH C18 analytical column and the gradient mode with 2 mM ammonium acetate aqueous solution/acetonitrile as a mobile phase achieved effective chromatographic separation of the five analytes within 4 min. The calibration curves were linear over two orders of magnitude of concentration with correlation coefficients (r) of 0.9996?0.9999. The method limit of quantification was 1, 2, 1.5, 3, and 2 μg/kg for atrazine, desethylatrazine, desisopropylatrazine, desethyldesisopropylatrazine, and hydroxyatrazine, respectively, in the case of atrazine it is at least two orders of magnitude lower than the maximum residue limit (0.25 mg/kg). The intra‐day and inter‐day precisions of the five analytes were in the range of 2.1–3.5 and 3.1–4.8 %, respectively. The recoveries of the five analytes at three spiked levels varied from 85.9 to 107% with a relative standard deviation of 1.8–4.9% for pear and apple samples. The ultra high performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection method was proved to be fast, inexpensive, selective, sensitive, and accurate for the quantification of the analytes in pear and apple samples.     

High-throughput salting-out assisted liquid/liquid extraction with acetonitrile for the simultaneous determination of simvastatin and simvastatin acid in human plasma with liquid chromatography

Simvastatin (SS) is an effective cholesterol-lowering medicine, and is hydrolyzed to simvastatin acid (SSA) after oral administration. Due to SS and SSA inter-conversion and its pH and temperature dependence, SS and SSA quantitation is analytically challenging. Here we report a high-throughput salting-out assisted liquid/liquid extraction (SALLE) method with acetonitrile and mass spectrometry compatible salts for simultaneous LC-MS/MS analysis of SS and SSA. The sample preparation of a 96-well plate using SALLE was completed within 20 min, and the SALLE extract was diluted and injected into an LC-MS/MS system with a cycle time of 2.0 min/sample. The seamless interface of SALLE and LC-MS eliminated drying down step and thus potential sample exposure to room or higher temperature. The stability of SS and SSA in various concentration ratios in plasma was evaluated at room and low (4 °C) temperature and the low temperature (4 °C) was found necessary to maintain sample integrity. The short sample preparation time along with controlled temperature (2-4 °C) and acidity (pH 4.5) throughout sample preparation minimized the conversion of SS → SSA to ≤0.10% and the conversion of SSA → SS to 0.00% The method was validated with a lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) of 0.094 ng mL⁻¹ for both SS and SSA and a sample volume of 100 μL. The method was used for a bioequivalence study with 4048 samples. Incurred sample reproducibility (ISR) analysis of 362 samples from the study exceeded ISR requirement with 99% re-analysis results within 100 ± 20% of the original analysis results.     

Simultaneous determination of saponins in flower buds of Panax notoginseng using high performance liquid chromatography

The flower buds of Panax notoginseng have been commonly used for the treatment of hypertension, vertigo, tinnitus and acute faucitis in China. The amount of total saponins in the flower buds is higher than in any other parts of P. notoginseng. However, the compositions of flower buds have not been quantified clearly until now. A sensitive and efficient high-performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolet (HPLC-UV) method was developed for the first time to simultaneously quantify eight active saponins in the flower buds of P. notoginseng, including notoginsenoside R(1) and ginsenosides Rg(1), Re, Rb(1), Rb(2), Rb(3), Rd and F(2). The analysis was performed on a reversed-phase C(18) column with gradient elution of acetonitrile and 0.01% aqueous formic acid. The proposed method provided good linearity, reproducibility and sensitivity for the simultaneous quantification of the investigated saponins with overall intra- and inter-day precision and accuracy of better than 4.1% (RSD) and higher than 95% (accuracy), respectively. The recoveries for all the saponins determined were in the range 94.7-104.8% with RSD better than 3.1%. Using the optimized method, we were able to analyze samples from different villages of Wenshan Prefecture, China, which is helpful for quality control of flower buds of P. notoginseng.     

Comparison of pressurized liquid extraction and microwave assisted extraction for the determination of organochlorine pesticides in vegetables

A method to determine organochlorine pesticides in horticultural samples (lettuce, tomato, spinach, potato, turnip leaf and green bean) using pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) is described and compared with microwave assisted extraction (MAE). Significant parameters affecting PLE procedure such as temperature, static extraction time and extraction solvent were optimised and discussed. Clean-up of extracts was performed by solid phase extraction (SPE) using a carbon cartridge as adsorbent. Pesticides were determined by gas chromatography and electron capture detection (GC-ECD). Analytical recoveries obtained were ca. 100% and the relative standard deviations were lower than 15% for most of the studied pesticides with the proposed methods in each analysed matrix.     

固相萃取-高效液相色谱法同时测定水中的对二氯苯与六氯苯

采用国产新型D4020 大孔吸附树脂作固定相,用自制的玻璃富集柱研究了柱长、上样速度、样品溶液的pH、盐度等因素对对二氯苯与六氯苯吸附率的影响,确定了最佳固相萃取条件,建立了固相萃取-高效液相色谱同时测定水中痕量对二氯苯与六氯苯的分析方法;不同加标水平的对二氯苯与六氯苯的回收率为86.4%～93.9%,RSD≤4.2%,检出限分别为0.85和0.10 ng/mL;方法已用于实际水样分析.     

Vortex‐assisted extraction combined with dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediment by high performance liquid chromatography

A simple, rapid, and efficient method, vortex‐assisted extraction followed by dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (DLLME) has been developed for the extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediment samples prior to analysis by high performance liquid chromatography fluorescence detection. Acetonitrile was used as collecting solvent for the extraction of PAHs from sediment by vortex‐assisted extraction. In DLLME, PAHs were rapidly transferred from acetonitrile to dichloromethane. Under the optimum conditions, the method yields a linear calibration curve in the concentration range from 10 to 2100 ng g^?1 for fluorene, anthracene, chrysene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, and benzo[a]pyrene, and 20 to 2100 ng g^?1 for other target analytes. Coefficients of determinations ranged from 0.9986 to 0.9994. The limits of detection, based on signal‐to‐noise ratio of three, ranged from 2.3 to 6.8 ng g^?1. Reproducibility and recoveries was assessed by extracting a series of six independent sediment samples, which were spiked with different concentration levels. Finally, the proposed method was successfully applied in analyses of real nature sediment samples. The proposed method extended and improved the application of DLLME to solid samples, which greatly shorten the extraction time and simplified the extraction process.     

Quantitative determination of incarvillateine in Incarvillea sinensis by solid phase extraction and high performance liquid chromatography

Method for rapid quantitative analysis of incarvillateine in Incarvillea sinensis by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) has been developed. The sample preparation involves solid phase extraction (SPE) with a mixed-mode reversed-phase and cation-exchange cartridge. The linear calibration range for incarvillateine was 0.002-0.5 mg/ml. The limit of detection was 0.35 microg/ml (S/N=3). Intra- and interday precisions were less than 0.36% (n=6) and 1.61% (n=18), respectively. The recovery of incarvillateine was 97.61-102.44% with the relative standard deviation (RSD) ranging from 0.63 to 1.93% (n=3). This method was proposed as a simple, rapid and accurate method for quantitative determination of incarvillateine content in various samples of Incarvillea sinensis collected from different areas of China.     

分子印迹固相萃取—高效液相色谱法同时测定鸡血浆中环丙氨嗪和三聚氰胺残留

建立了基于分子印迹固相萃取-高效液相色谱同时测定鸡血浆中环丙氨嗪和三聚氰胺残留方法.以环丙氨嗪为模板分子,甲基丙烯酸为功能单体,合成了对环丙氨嗪和三聚氰胺具有高选择性的分子印迹聚合物.作为固相萃取填料,评价和优化了其分离、富集环丙氨嗪和三聚氰胺的固相萃取条件.血浆用1％三氯乙酸沉淀蛋白,分子印迹固相萃取净化.在辛烷磺酸...     

固相萃取-高效液相色谱法测定枸杞中的类胡萝卜素

研究了固相萃取富集和预分离,高效液相色谱测定枸杞中的类胡萝卜素的方法;枸杞中的类胡萝卜素用WatersXterraTMRP18固相萃取小柱预分离,以WatersXterraTMRP18(3.9×150mm,5μm)液相色谱柱为固定相,甲醇 四氢呋喃(4 1)为流动相分离,用二极管矩阵检测器检测,检测波长为450nm。方法标准回收率为95%～103%。用该方法测定了几种枸杞样品中的类胡萝卜素。