Determination of microcystins in biological samples by matrix solid-phase dispersion and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry

A method for the detection and quantification of the microcystins (MCs)-MC-LR, MC-RR and MC-YR-in biological samples by matrix solid-phase dispersion (MSPD) has been developed. The optimum extraction conditions were 500 mg of liver or kidney, C18 bonded silica as dispersant, and a mixture methanol-water (70:30) as eluent. The MCs were determined by liquid chromatography electrospray mass spectrometry (LC/ES/MS). Recoveries of biological extracts at three different spiked levels (1-10 mg kg(-1)) ranged from 40.5 to 87.0% in liver, and from 52.5 to 74.5 in kidney. R.S.D.s were < 15.6% and < 10.6%, respectively. The detection and quantification limits were 0.05 and 0.5 mg kg(-1), for all MCs. The method was applied to MCs detection in liver and kidney of rat previously injected i.p. with MC-LR. Results showed the presence of MC-LR in the liver of the animals injected with the highest dose.     

液相色谱-二极管阵列检测器/离子阱质谱法检测水中的5种微囊藻毒素

建立了一种液相色谱-二极管阵列检测器(LC-DAD)/离子阱质谱(IT MS)对水中5种微囊藻毒素(microcystins)的分析方法。水中的微囊藻毒素经固相萃取富集和净化,经LC分离后,采用DAD和IT MS定性分析,DAD定量分析。在优化的条件下,水中5种微囊藻毒素的检出限为0.1 μg/L; 3个质量浓度加标水平(0.2、0.8和5 μg/L)的平均回收率为52.2%～115.2%,相对标准偏差为1.2%～10.0%。该方法从紫外吸收光谱和质谱角度同时进行定性定量分析,可用于地表水和饮用水中多种微囊藻毒素的检测。     

固相萃取-超高效液相色谱-电喷雾串联质谱法同时测定地表水中9种微囊藻毒素

建立了固相萃取-超高效液相色谱-电喷雾串联三重四极杆质谱(SPE-UPLC-ESI-MS/MS)联用技术分析水中9种微囊藻毒素的方法。样品经SPE提取和净化后,以Waters ACQUITY UPLCTM BEH C18色谱柱为分离柱,以含0.1%甲酸乙腈和含0.1%甲酸水作为流动相进行梯度洗脱,电喷雾离子源电离、正离子多反应监测模式质谱进行定性和定量分析。9种微囊藻毒素在0.1～50 μg/L或0.5～100 μg/L质量浓度范围内线性良好,相关系数为0.9990～0.9998,方法的检出限(以3倍信噪比计)为0.1～0.5 ng/L;高、中、低3个添加水平的回收率为75.8%～109%,相对标准偏差为0.49%～10.0%。结果表明,该方法灵敏、准确,检测范围广,分析速度快。应用该方法检测了杭州市两处水库水样中的微囊藻毒素,分别检出了3种和8种微囊藻毒素。     

Determination of microcystins in biological samples from freshwater fish

A new HPLC–DAD method has been developed to identify and quantify free microcystins (MC) in biological samples from fish (intestine and liver). The toxins were extracted from 500 mg sample with a mixture of methanol–water (85 : 15, v/v) and the extracts obtained were purified employing immunoaffinity columns (IAC). The purification step was optimised by a full factorial 3² design. MC were separated using conventional C18 column and an acetonitrile-acidified water (pH 3) gradient. Detection and quantification limits resulted equal for the two toxins assayed (MC-RR and MC-LR) and were 0.15 and 0.5 µg g^?1, respectively. The accuracy for each MC in liver samples were 96% (range 80–113%) for MC-RR and 101% (range 93–118%) for MC-LR. The results were slightly lower for intestine samples, with recoveries ranging between 85% (75–93%) for MC-RR and 88% (80–97%) for MC-LR. The proposed method was applied for the determination of free MC in fish intoxicated with these toxins, in order to determine its utility to evaluate the potential risks for human health if MC-contaminated fish are consumed. The results showed the transference of MC-LR from cyanobacterial cells to fish tissues.     

液相色谱/四极杆-飞行时间质谱法筛查奶酪中29种禁用和限用合成色素

建立了奶酪样品中29种禁用和限用合成色素的液相色谱/四极杆-飞行时间质谱(LC/Q-TOF MS)筛查方法。样品经正己烷-水(3:1, v/v)振荡提取,得到正己烷层、水层和残渣3部分。正己烷层经旋转蒸发浓缩后,用乙酸乙酯-环己烷(1:1, v/v)溶解,经过凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)净化去除油脂。水层经乙腈振荡提取,得到乙腈-水提取液。残渣经氨水-甲醇(1:99, v/v)溶液振荡提取,得到氨水-甲醇提取液。乙腈-水提取液和氨水-甲醇提取液不需净化直接分析。结果表明: 29种不同极性范围的合成色素化合物分别得到了有效的提取,提取回收率为70%～95%。而Q-TOF MS提供的精确质量数定性功能可以将不同种类的合成色素化合物筛查出来,各化合物与精确质量质谱库中化合物的匹配度为59.66～99.47。通过Target MS/MS扫描方式进行定量,得到8种苏丹类化合物的方法检出限为0.4～2.5 μg/kg, 21种水溶性合成色素及染料化合物的检出限为20～80 μg/kg。该方法对禁用和限用合成色素的筛查范围广泛,对含有蛋白质、脂肪等基质的食品具有较好的适用性。     

液相色谱-质谱/质谱法对多种食品基体中三聚氰胺的检测

采用超声、振荡、液液萃取、离心等方法提取14种复杂食品基体中的三聚氰胺,提取液经阳离子交换固相萃取柱净化后,采用液相色谱-质谱/质谱法测定多种食品基体中的三聚氰胺.涉及的食品基体包括豆类制品、饮料、糕点、含乳饼干、鲜蛋、蛋制品和调味品6类基体14种食品.方法的检出限为0.005 ～0.012 5 mg/kg,回收率为75% ～115%,RSD小于18%;定量下限为0.025 ～0.062 5 mg/kg,回收率为84% ～106%,RSD小于10%.中、高浓度添加回收率为82% ～110%,RSD小于12%.方法灵敏、准确、有效.     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法检测畜产品和水产品中3-甲基喹恶啉-2-羧酸残留

以猪肉、猪肝、猪肾、胖头鱼、对虾和蟹为试验材料,建立了喹乙醇(OLA)的残留标示物3-甲基喹恶啉-2-羧酸(MQCA)残留的超高效液相色谱-串联质谱(UPLC-MS/MS)检测方法。采用0.2 mol/L盐酸提取可食性组织中的分析物,经C18固相萃取小柱净化、35 ℃氮气吹干及含0.1%(v/v)甲酸的乙腈溶解后,采用超高效液相色谱分离,串联质谱法确证和定量分析。质谱检测采取正离子多反应监测模式,外标法定量。结果表明: MQCA在2～500 μg/L范围内呈良好的线性关系,各组织中的相关系数(r2)均大于0.990;猪肉、猪肝、猪肾、鱼、对虾和蟹中MQCA的检出限依次为0.90、1.51、0.94、1.04、1.62和1.80 μg/kg,定量限依次为3.00、5.02、3.13、3.46、5.40、6.00 μg/kg。从3～100 μg/kg的添加浓度的检测结果可以看出,MQCA的平均回收率均在73.6%与89.0%之间,日内相对标准偏差(RSD, n=5)在15%以下,日间RSD(n=3)为20%以下。该方法的灵敏度、准确度和精密度均符合兽药残留分析技术的要求,适用于动物组织中MQCA残留的定量分析和确证检测。     

Liquid chromatographic--cold vapour atomic fluorescence spectrometric determination of mercury species

Solvent extraction, sonication, and microwave-assisted extractions in the presence of extraction agents (thioacetic acid, citric acid, cysteine, 2-mercaptoethanol, HCl + NaCl, etc.) were tested for the isolation of mercury species. A mixture of 6 M HCl and 0.1 M NaCl was selected as the most suitable extraction agent. The extraction efficiency was about 10% higher and the RSD below 3.3% when microwave-assisted extraction was applied instead of sonication. The liquid chromatography-cold vapour atomic fluorescence spectrometry (LC/CV-AFS) method was optimised and used for separation and determination of inorganic mercury cations and alkylated and arylated mercury species. Isocratic elution at a flow rate of 0.15 mL/min (with a mobile phase containing 0.05% 2-mercaptoethanol (pH = 5) and 7% methanol and with a stepwise increase of methanol content up to 100% MeOH in the 15th min) was used for separation of mercury species on a Hypersil BDS C18 RP column. The limits of detection of the LC/CV-AFS system were estimated as 0.2 microg/L (3%) for MeHg+, 0.07 microg/L (5.3%) for inorganic Hg, 0.06 microg/L (3.4%) for PhHg+, and 0.12 microg/L (4.4%) for EtHg with the corresponding RSDs at 5 microg/L (n = 10) given in parentheses. The concentrations (2-10 mg/kg fresh weight) of total mercury and methylmercury (90-99% of the total mercury) in selected fish obtained by HPLC/CV-AFS were in good agreement (absolute deviations 0.05 mg/kg) but more precise (RSDs <5.4% at 5 mg/L, n = 10) than those determined by GC coupled to an electron capture detector. The RSDs (3.1-8.2% and 4.1-9.0%) of the overall analytical procedure for the determination of total mercury (AMA 254) and methylmercury (HPLC/CV-AFS) were determined for intra-day and inter-day assays, respectively.     

高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定食品中多杀菌素A和D的残留量

建立了食品中多杀菌素(spinosyn) A和D残留的液相色谱-串联质谱(HPLC-MS/MS)检测方法。甘蓝等食品样品经乙腈-水(50:50, v/v)提取、HLB固相萃取柱净化后,采用HPLC-MS/MS进行检测分析,利用外标法定量。质谱分析采用电喷雾电离,正离子扫描,多反应监测模式。结果表明,柱净化后无明显的基质效应,多杀菌素在1～20 μg/L内具有较好的线性关系,其相关系数可达0.9999;样品中添加1～10 μg/kg的多杀菌素,其回收率为76.2%～114.0%,相对标准偏差(n=10)小于10%;检出限(信噪比（S/N）=3): 多杀菌素A为0.2 μg/kg,多杀菌素D为0.5 μg/kg;定量限(S/N=10): 多杀菌素A为0.5 μg/kg,多杀菌素D为1.0 μg/kg。在最佳实验条件下,对来自福建厦门的969份食品样品进行了检测,其中15份样品检测结果呈阳性。实验结果表明,该方法提取效果好,具有良好的灵敏度、回收率和重复性。     

Determination of Carbon‐based Engineered Nanoparticles in Marketed Fish by Microwave‐assisted Extraction and Liquid Chromatography‐atmospheric Pressure Photoionization‐tandem Mass Spectrometry

An optimized method for the determination of two major carbon‐based engineered nanoparticles (C₆₀ and C₇₀) in marketed fish samples is described. The method involves the use of microwave‐assisted extraction (MAE) coupled with liquid chromatography ‐ tandem mass spectrometry with atmospheric pressure photoionization (LC‐APPI‐MS/MS). Factors affecting the extraction efficiency of the analytes from fish samples were optimized by a central composite design method. The optimal extraction temperature and time for MAE were found to be 233 °C for 22 min, and the extraction solution was composed of toluene and acetone in a ratio of 4.64:1. The limits of quantitation (LOQs) were 0.1 and 0.05 ng/g for C₆₀ and C₇₀, respectively. The precision for these analytes at two spiked levels, as indicated by relative standard deviations (RSDs), were less than 10% for both intra‐ and inter‐day analysis. Accuracy, expressed as the mean extraction recovery, was between 85 and 98%. The method was further validated based on EU Commission Decision 2002/657/EC, including a decision limit (CCα) and detection capability (CCβ) for marketed fish samples.     

Determination of antibacterial agent tilmicosin in pig plasma by LC/MS/MS and its application to pharmacokinetics

A rapid and sensitive high‐performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) method was developed and validated to quantify tilmicosin in pig plasma. Plasma samples were prepared by liquid–liquid extraction. Chromatographic separation was achieved on a C₁₈ column (2.1 × 30 mm, 3.5 μm) using acetonitrile–water (90:10, v /v; water included 0.1% formic acid) as the mobile phase. Mass detection was carried out using positive electrospray ionization in multiple reaction monitoring mode. The calibration curve was linear from 0.5 to 2000 ng/mL (r ² = 0.9998). The intra‐ and inter‐day accuracy and precision were within the acceptable limits of ±10% for all tilmicosin concentrations. The recoveries ranged from 95 to 99% for the three tested concentrations. The LC–MS/MS method described herein was simple, fast and less laborious than other methods, achieved high sensitivity using a small sample volume, and was successfully applied to pharmacokinetic studies of tilmicosin enteric granules after oral delivery to pigs. In comparison with tilmicosin premix, tilmicosin enteric granules slowed the elimination rate of tilmicosin, prolonged its period of action and significantly improved its bioavailability.     

Determination of quinolones in chicken tissues by liquid chromatography with ultraviolet absorbance detection

This paper presents an analytical method for the determination of quinolones in chicken tissues. The procedure involves pre-treatment by solid-phase extraction (SPE) and subsequent liquid chromatography (LC) with UV absorbance detection. Different SPE disposable cartridges and extractants of the tissue samples were tested, and various columns were systematically tested. The mobile phase was composed of acetonitrile and citric buffer at pH 4.5, with an initial composition of acetonitrile-water (12:88, v/v) and using linear gradient elution. Recoveries were 66-91% in the concentration range 30-300 microg kg(-1). The detector response was linear in this range. The limits of detection were 16-30 microg kg(-1). These values were lower than the maximum residue limits established by the European Union.     

Simultaneous determination of aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, and zearalenone in grains by new immunoaffinity column/liquid chromatography

The simultaneous determination of mycotoxins was performed in 3 steps: extraction, cleanup, and detection. For extraction, a mixture of acetonitrile-water (60 + 40, v/v) was proved appropriate. For cleanup, a new Afla-Ochra-Zea immunoaffinity column was used. After derivatization with trifluoroacetic acid, the mycotoxins aflatoxins, ochratoxin A (OTA), and zearalenone (ZEA) were determined simultaneously by liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection. The detection limits in different matrixes after cleanup with the new immunoaffinity column were very low: aflatoxins, 0.002-0.7 microg/kg; OTA, 0.07-0.25 microg/kg; ZEA, 1-3 microg/kg. The limits of determination were: aflatoxins, 0.25 microg/kg; OTA, 0.5 microg/kg; ZEA, 5 microg/kg. The recovery rates for aflatoxins, OTA, and ZEA for rye and rice were between 86 and 93% when a 0.5 g sample matter per immunoaffinity column was used.     

Generation and characterization of polyclonal antibodies against microcystins-Application to immunoassays and immunoaffinity sample preparation prior to analysis by liquid chromatography and UV detection

Polyclonal antibodies against microcystin-LR (MC-LR), a cyclic heptapeptide toxin, were generated in rabbits using MC-LR-BSA. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was developed for the characterization of the antibodies and their potential use for analytical purposes. The concentration of MC-LR that inhibits 50% of antibody-antigen binding (IC₅₀) was 0.5 μg L⁻¹ for the indirect ELISA format and 0.9 μg L⁻¹ for the direct ELISA, using MC-LR-horseradish peroxidase conjugate. The limit of detection corresponding to IC₈₀ was found to be 0.06 μg L⁻¹, well below the Word Health Organization level for drinking water of 1 μg L⁻¹. The direct competitive ELISA was applied to water samples and was shown useful for screening purposes. The developed anti-microcystin antibodies were immobilized on solid supports for use in selective solid phase extraction (SPE) systems, prior to liquid chromatography (LC) quantification. An immunoaffinity cartridge (IAC), a Sepharose^®-based cartridge incorporating 2 mg of antibodies allowed the selective and quantitative recovery of a mixture of 0.2 μg of MCs showing potential use in sample preparation of real matrices. When applied to water and green algae samples, average recoveries from Sepharose^®-based cartridges were in the range of 86-113% for water samples and 85-92% for blue-green algae samples. Selectivity of the IAC clean-up was proven by comparison with non-specific solid phase extraction using octadecylsilica (ODS) sorbent. Results obtained using LC/UV after IAC clean-up agreed well with results obtained using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry detection (LC/MS and LC/MS/MS) after SPE-C18 clean-up, allowing therefore to validate the resulting technique.     

超高效液相色谱-四极杆-飞行时间质谱法快速测定水产品中微囊藻毒素和节球藻毒素

通过超声提取、固相萃取纯化、超高效液相色谱-四极杆-飞行时间质谱(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS)联用技术快速测定水产品中的微囊藻毒素-RR、-YR、-LR和节球藻毒素.分别采用选择离子监测质荷比(m/z)为519.84、1045.66、995.67、825.54分子离子峰进行定量分析.该法检出限为5.0～10.0μg/kg,在浓度0.02～5mg/kg的范围内,峰面积与样品浓度呈良好线性关系;4种藻毒素的回收率为76.2％～93.7％,相对标准偏差为2.0％～7.1％.采用上述方法对45个太湖水产品样品进行测定,发现有少量水产品中存在藻毒素污染,其中微囊藻毒素-RR最高含量为15.2μg/kg,微囊藻毒素-LR最高含量为0.84μg/kg,MC-YR、节球藻毒素均未检出.此方法可作为监测水产品体内蓄积藻毒素的分析方法.     

超高效液相色谱-电喷雾三重四极杆质谱法测定中药中马兜铃酸A和B的含量

利用超高效液相色谱-电喷雾三重四极杆质谱仪建立了中药中马兜铃酸A和B的定性定量分析方法。选取柴胡、生甘草、桔梗、龙胆泻肝丸、消胖丸、减肥茶等14种代表性样品,用甲醇-水(70:30, v/v)溶液加热回流提取,经Oasis MAX固相萃取柱富集净化后,在Eclipse RP HD C18反相柱(150 mm×2.1 mm, 1.8 μm)上进行分离;流动相为5 mmol/L乙酸铵水溶液(pH 7.5)-乙腈(75:25, v/v)。采用电喷雾离子源正离子模式(ESI+)和多反应监测模式(MRM)进行质谱分析。马兜铃酸A和B的线性范围分别为0.5～200 μg/L和1～200 μg/L,相关系数(r2)均大于0.995;检出限(LODs)分别为5 μg/kg和7.5 μg/kg;定量限(LOQs)分别为12.5 μg/kg和25 μg/kg。在100 μg/kg和500 μg/kg添加水平下,马兜铃酸A和B的回收率(n=6)范围分别为60.3%～96.4%和61.3%～94.7%,相对标准偏差均不大于10.2%。该方法灵敏度高,重复性好,操作简便,适用于中药材、饮片及中成药中马兜铃酸A和B的痕量检测。     

高效液相色谱-离子阱质谱法测定生物体液中的痕量敌鼠和氯敌鼠

建立了中毒应急检测样品生物体液内痕量敌鼠和氯敌鼠的高效液相色谱-离子阱质谱定性定量检测方法。全血样品由甲醇/乙腈(50/50, v/v)沉淀蛋白后再经Oasis HLB固相萃取小柱净化富集,尿液样品直接经同类小柱净化富集。采用Extend C18柱分离,以乙酸铵-乙酸(0.02 mol/L, pH 5.5)缓冲溶液和甲醇(15/85, v/v)溶液为流动相,使用电喷雾电离负离子多反应监测模式检测敌鼠和氯敌鼠。对全血样品,敌鼠和氯敌鼠分别在1.0～200.0 μg/L和0.5～100.0 μg/L范围内呈良好的线性关系,回收率分别在90.1%～92.2%和87.6%～93.4%范围内,日内相对标准偏差(RSD)分别小于6.8%和7.1%,日间RSD分别小于9.9%和10.9%,定量限分别为1.0 μg/L和0.5 μg/L。对尿液样品,敌鼠和氯敌鼠分别在0.2～ 40.0 μg/L和0.1～20.0 μg/L范围内呈良好的线性关系,回收率分别在90.1%～94.5%和90.0%～ 98.0%范围内,日内RSD分别小于6.1%和7.3%,日间RSD分别小于8.9%和11.2%,定量限分别为0.2 μg/L和0.1 μg/L。本方法简便、灵敏,能满足敌鼠和氯敌鼠中毒病人的临床快速诊断要求。     

超快速液相色谱-串联质谱法测定黄酒和葡萄酒中山梨酸等9种防腐剂和甜味剂

建立了一种专属、灵敏的同时测定黄酒和葡萄酒中安赛蜜、糖精、甜蜜素、阿斯巴甜、苯甲酸、山梨酸、甜菊糖苷、纽甜和脱氢乙酸等9种防腐剂和甜味剂的超快速液相色谱-串联质谱(UFLC-MS/MS)分析方法。不同类型的黄酒和葡萄酒经纯水稀释后,以乙腈和0.01%三氟乙酸-2.5 mmol/L乙酸铵水溶液为流动相,采用梯度洗脱方式在Shim-pack XR-ODSII色谱柱(100 mm×2.0 mm, 2.2 μm)上进行分离,以电喷雾负离子多反应监测(MRM)模式进行质谱分析。实验表明,9种防腐剂和甜味剂在检测范围内均具有良好的线性关系(r2＞0.998);方法的检出限(以信噪比大于3计)为0.03～15.0 μg/L,定量限(以信噪比大于10计)为0.1～50.0 μg/L;在黄酒中的回收率为96.2%～100.5%,相对标准偏差(RSDs)为0.6%～5.4%;在葡萄酒中的回收率为96.0%～104.0%, RSDs为0.7%～4.8%。同时研究了这9种防腐剂和甜味剂的二级质谱特征,阐释了其二级质谱裂解途径。本方法灵敏度高、重现性好、分析速度快,可用于黄酒和葡萄酒中防腐剂和甜味剂的快速确证检测。     

Determination of multiresidue quinolones regulated by the European Union in pig liver samples. High-resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometry versus tandem mass spectrometry detection

The use of liquid chromatography coupled to orthogonal acceleration time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-ToF-MS) provides an attractive alternative to liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole (LC-MS) or triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in multiresidue analysis. ToF-MS provides accurate mass information and a significantly higher mass resolution than quadrupole analyzers. In this work, the influential parameters in time-of-flight detection using an electrospray ionization (ESI) source were studied using a central composite design to obtain the main effects and their two-factor interactions. The method developed uses LC-ESI-ToF-MS to determine and characterize quinolones regulated by the EU in pig liver samples below the maximum residue limits (MRLs). Linearity, decision limit, detection capability, detection and quantification limits, precision and recoveries were determined and adequate results were obtained, with quantification limits between 1.5 and 6 microg kg(-1) and recoveries higher than 60% for all quinolones. Limits of detection are lower than 2 microg kg(-1). Results obtained using LC-ESI-ToF-MS were compared with those obtained using LC coupled to a quadrupole and to triple quadrupole mass spectrometer. The work described in this paper illustrates the suitability and excellent confirmatory potential of LC-ToF-MS for multiresidue analysis in food samples.     

Analysis of herbicides in water using temperature-responsive chromatography and an aqueous mobile phase

A simple and rapid method has been developed for herbicides in water using temperature-responsive liquid chromatography (LC) and a column packed with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm), a polymer anchored on the stationary-phase surface of modified silica. PNIPAAm reversibly changes its hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties in water in response to temperature. The method was used to determine five sulfonylurea and three urea herbicides. Separation was achieved with a 10 mM ammonium acetate (pH 3.0) isocratic aqueous mobile phase, and by changing the column temperature. The analytes were extracted from water by off-line solid-phase extraction (SPE) with an N-vinyl-pyrrolidone polymer cartridge. The average recoveries of the eight herbicides from spiked pure water, tap water and river water were 70-130% with relative standard deviations (RSDs) of <10%. The limits of quantitation (LOQ) of the eight herbicides were between 1 and 4 microg l(-1).