中药复方六神丸中多类成分的多维液质系统筛查和鉴定

中药复方中成分复杂,通常包含不同类别的多种化合物。因此,建立无靶标的筛查和鉴定中药复方的分析模式是十分必要的。本研究采用液相色谱/飞行时间质谱(HPLC/TOF-MS)和液相色谱/离子阱多级质谱(HPLC/IonTrapMSn)的多维液质联用系统筛查和鉴定中药复方六神丸中的多类化学成分。在优化的液质条件下,飞行时间质谱对六神丸质谱信息中的每个色谱峰进行了精确分子量测定,并匹配出可能的化学组成;再结合离子阱质谱提供的多级碎片结构信息对其进行结构解析,最后采用相应的标准品进行确证。本研究共鉴定出六神丸中分别来源于蟾酥、麝香和牛黄三味药材的25种化合物,为复杂体系的多类别成分分析提供了一种有效、可靠的新模式。     

液-质联用研究红豆杉提取物中紫杉烷类化合物

建立了一套利用反相高效液相色谱和大气压化学电离质谱联用技术分析红豆杉提取物中微量紫杉烷类化合物的方法。通过研究已知的10种紫杉烷类化合物的保留时间、质谱特征，初步建立了一个紫杉烷类化合物的数据库，利用这些数据可快速鉴定红豆杉提取物中已知的紫杉烷类化合物，并能够对未知化合物做一定程度的结构分析。这种研究方法同样对其他天然产物特别是微量成分结构分析具有指导作用。     

高效液相色谱-质谱联用技术的应用进展

高效液相色谱-质谱联用技术具有高分离能力、高灵敏度、应用范围广和极强的专属性等特点。对高效液相色谱-质谱联用技术在药物分析、食品分析和环境分析等领域的应用,特别是在中草药成分分析、中药指纹图谱研究、药物代谢研究、体内药代动力学研究、西药及中成药成分分析、药物筛选研究等方面的应用进行了综述。     

高效液相色谱-核磁共振谱联用技术在天然产物分析中的应用

阐述了近年来HPLC—NMR在天然产物粗提物成分结构分析中的主要作用;介绍了以HPLC—NMR—MS为代表的高效液相色谱—波谱多级联用技术在该领域的应用;讨论了目前HPLC—NMR在实际工作中存在的主要问题及其适用条件;最后概述了该技术的发展前景。     

天然维生素E制品中杂质的分离与鉴定

利用高效液相色谱、气相色谱-质谱联用与高分辨质谱对天然维生素E制品中的杂质进行了分离分析与结构鉴定。采用正相高效液相色谱法分离天然维生素E的4种异构体及2种杂质,并对杂质馏分进行富集纯化。将气相色谱-质谱联用与高分辨质谱检测相结合,用于获得杂质的结构信息。通过比较杂质精确相对分子质量和解析质谱碎片离子,推断杂质为芝麻素及其同分异构体表芝麻素。经与芝麻素对照品保留时间及碎片离子数据比对,确证了对杂质结构的推断。所建立的杂质鉴定方法快捷、有效,可应用于天然维生素E制品的食品安全控制。     

12种剧毒鹅膏菌的肽类毒素成分鉴定及其相对含量差异比较研究

采用高效液相色谱-高分辨质谱联用技术对12种剧毒鹅膏菌的肽类毒素成分及其相对含量进行了比较研究.样品经含0.5%甲酸-50%甲醇溶液提取, 采用Agilent 300Extend-C18色谱柱, 含0.05% TFA的20 mmol/L NH4Ac溶液-甲醇为流动相, 梯度洗脱分离.12种鹅膏菌的高效液相色谱-质谱联用分析结果表明, 各鹅膏菌所含毒素种类及相对含量差异较大, 呈现显著的色谱指纹特征信息, 12种鹅膏菌中共检测出19种化合物, 13种属于已知鹅膏肽类毒素, 5种为未知鹅膏肽类毒素, 1种为未知小分子化合物组分.本研究为准确识别鹅膏菌的种类、鹅膏肽类毒素的鉴定、预防和鉴别鹅膏毒肽中毒, 提供了科学依据.     

山茱萸炮制过程中环烯醚萜苷类成分的质谱研究

利用高效液相色谱-电喷雾多级串联质谱(HPLC-ESI-MSn)联用技术, 对传统中药山茱萸炮制过程中环烯醚萜苷类成分的变化进行了研究. 采用反相C18色谱柱, 二元线性梯度洗脱, 分离并获得了山茱萸中7个环烯醚萜苷类化合物. 并通过电喷雾一级质谱获得了上述7种化合物的分子量信息, 利用电喷雾质谱的源内碰撞诱导解离技术, 获得了该类化合物在负离子模式下的碎裂特征, 在此基础上, 对其进行了结构鉴定和含量分析. 首次发现了差向异构体7α-乙氧基莫诺苷和7β-乙氧基莫诺苷化合物. 研究结果表明, 当采用HPLC-ESI-MS法分析山茱萸环烯醚萜苷类化合物时, 通过色谱保留时间色谱峰面积和质谱特征两方面信息能够提供更加准确可靠的定性定量结果.     

基于诊断离子策略的超高压液相色谱-线性离子阱-轨道离子阱质谱联用技术解析中药虎杖的化学成分

建立了基于超高压液相色谱-电喷雾-高分辨质谱联用技术(UHPLC-ESI-HRMS)的中药虎杖化学成分的快速定性分析方法.采用Waters UPLC C₁₈色谱柱,乙腈-甲酸水系统梯度洗脱,采用ESI-LTQ-Orbitrap高分辨杂交质谱技术负离子采集,线性离子阱质谱进行多级质谱碎裂,轨道离子阱高分辨检测,获取多维质谱数据.利用代表性成分的诊断离子进行搜寻,结合质谱偶电子规律、氮规律、不饱和度和同位素峰等信息,参阅文献,总结主要成分的裂解规律,对主要峰进行指认与鉴定.结果显示,整个分析过程在10 min内完成,该方法分离良好,灵敏度高.对虎杖根中的34种成分进行了结构分析,研究从中药虎杖中发现了多种酚酸取代二苯乙烯苷、酚酸取代蒽醌苷和蒽醌硫酸盐衍生物等成分.研究结果表明本方法为虎杖的后续化学成分研究、相关产品的质量控制和药效物质基础的研究提供了一种高效、可靠的检测手段.     

现代分析技术在中药药效成分检测中的应用进展

介绍近10年来现代分析技术在中药药效成分检出中的研究进展情况，为中药药效基础研究提供现代分析技术的方法与思路。以高效液相色谱、气相色谱为代表的色谱分析技术具有选择性好、灵敏度高、分离效能优等特点，在中药药效成分检出中应用甚为广泛，但是由于缺少物质结构分析功能，检出的中药药效成分中有很多未知物质；以高效液相色谱-质谱法、气相色谱-质谱法为代表的色谱-质谱联用技术既可以实现对中药药效组分的检出，也可以对未知药效物质进行结构分析和确认，是未来中药药效成分检出的有效手段和必然趋势；光谱技术和核磁共振波谱技术具有定性和定量功能，同时也可以进行结构分析，但是同毛细管电泳法、高速逆流色谱法等现代分析技术一样，应用成果较少。     

基于HPLC-HRMS/MS~n/QqQ技术的人参皂苷Rb_1化学转化产物的结构与途径分析

利用液相色谱-质谱联用技术分析了Keggin型12-磷钨酸化学转化人参皂苷Rb1产物的结构与转化途径.基于高效液相色谱对转化产物的快速分离,利用Q Exactive高分辨质谱的Full MS-AIF模式快速鉴定了产物结构,并利用多级串联质谱进行结构验证.进一步结合人参皂苷异构体在反向C18色谱柱上的相对保留时间,快速分析鉴定出Rb1的10种转化产物为20(S)-Rg3,20(R)-Rg3,20(S)-25-OH-Rg3,20(R)-25-OH-Rg3,25-OH-Rk1,25-OH-Rg5,Rg5,Rk1,(20S,25)-环氧-Rg3和(20R,25)-环氧-Rg3.根据转化产物的结构初步推断了人参皂苷的转化途径:在12-磷钨酸产生的酸性环境中,Rb1主要通过C20位去糖基化、差向异构化和烯烃链的水合、消除及环合反应转化为稀有皂苷.采用三重四极杆质谱的选择反应监测模式准确定量分析了Rb1的转化效率和稀有皂苷20(S)-Rg3,20(R)-Rg3,Rk1和Rg5的产率.定量分析结果显示,与生物转化相比,12-磷钨酸对Rb1有更高的转化效率,反应40 min后转化率达到100%.本文结果表明,HPLC-HRMS/MSn/Qq Q技术是人参皂苷等天然产物结构解析与定量分析的有效方法.     

Chiral separation of the plant lignan matairesinol by capillary electrophoresis

Lignans are dimeric phenylpropanoid compounds in plants that enjoy increasing medicinal interest because of their phytoestrogen activity. Lignans are chiral compounds and for most natural occurring lignans, chirality is not known. Separation of racemic matairesinol by CE in a non-coated silica capillary with carboxymethyl-beta-cyclodextrin as chiral selector in phosphate buffer was successful. Electrolyte and selector concentrations and pH were systematically optimized in order to obtain baseline separation and short analysis times. Matairesinol from safflower fruit was determined as (-)-enantiomer. Quantitation results for matairesinol with the optimized method after calibration with authentic lignan were very similar to those by HPLC. The limit of detection is 2 microg/mL sample by DAD detection.     

Preparative isolation and purification of chemical constituents from the root of Adenophora tetraphlla by high-speed counter-current chromatography with evaporative light scattering detection

Preparative high-speed counter-current chromatography (HSCCC), as a continuous liquid-liquid partition chromatography with no solid support matrix, combined with evaporative light scattering detection (ELSD) was employed for systematic separation and purification of non-chromophoric chemical components from Chinese medicinal herb Adenophora tetraphlla (Thunb.), Fisch. Nine compounds, including alpha-spinasterol, beta-sitosterol, nonacosan-10-ol, 24-methylene cycloartanol, lupenone, 3-O-palmitoyl-beta-sitosterol, 3-O-beta-d-glucose-beta-sitosterol, eicosanoic acid and an unknown compound, were obtained. The compounds were all above 95% determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)-ELSD, and their structures were identified by (1)H NMR and chemical ionization mass spectroscopy (CI-MS). The results demonstrate that HSCCC coupled with ELSD is a feasible and efficient technique for systematic isolation of non-chromophoric components from traditional medicinal herbs.     

Direct analysis of whole blood by internal surface reversed-phase chromatography: an examination of the binding and metabolism of technetium dioxime complexes.

We have developed a method using internal surface reversed-phase (ISRP) packing for rapid on-line separation of small hydrophobic compounds from cellular whole blood components. This is achieved by the use of 75-microns ISRP chromatographic material packed into a small high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) column, in conjunction with column switching. We have applied this analytical method to study the in vitro metabolism of 99mTc-BATO (boronic acid adducts of technetium dioxime) cerebral and myocardial perfusion tracers in whole blood. The results from the ISRP procedure were compared with a conventional centrifugation method of analysis. This novel HPLC methods provides a rapid, convenient and reliable method for the analysis of radioactive and non-radioactive lipophilic components in whole blood.     

Simultaneous screening of four epidermal growth factor receptor antagonists from Curcuma longa via cell membrane chromatography online coupled with HPLC–MS

The epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFRs) are significant targets for screening active compounds. In this work, an analytical method was established for rapid screening, separation, and identification of EGFRs antagonists from Curcuma longa. Human embryonic kidney 293 cells with a steadily high expression of EGFRs were used to prepare the cell membrane stationary phase in a cell membrane chromatography model for screening active compounds. Separation and identification of the retention chromatographic peaks was achieved by HPLC–MS. The active sites, docking extents and inhibitory effects of the active compounds were also demonstrated. The screening result found that ar‐turmerone, curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin from Curcuma longa could be active components in a similar manner to gefitinib. Biological trials showed that all of four compounds can inhibit EGFRs protein secretion and cell growth in a dose‐dependent manner, and downregulate the phosphorylation of EGFRs. This analytical method demonstrated fast and effective characteristics for screening, separation and identification of the active compounds from a complex system and should be useful for drug discovery with natural medicinal herbs.     

A Method for the Rapid Discovery of Naturally Occurring Products by Proteins Immobilized on Magnetic Beads and Reverse Affinity Chromatography

A highly efficient screening method for naturally occurring products that bind to a specific target protein was demonstrated by using hVDR magnetic beads. The native ligand 1α,25(OH)₂ VD₃ ( 1 ) was selectively bound by hVDR magnetic beads when present in a mixture of natural compounds. Furthermore, this method was shown to be applicable to the identification of natural products that interact with a specific protein immobilized on the beads from an extract of a natural resource. Two new natural compounds were isolated by this method. This approach will be helpful for the discovery of novel, naturally occurring products that bind to specific target proteins. This method has the further advantages that it can identify the HPLC peak corresponding to the target compound for isolation, as well as provide important UV, CD, or MS profile information.     

Screening of cardioprotective diseases bioactive components from Danshen extracts and LC–MS analysis

A rapid and efficient analysis and screening method is adopted for cell affinity capture coupled with HPLC–MS (CAC–HPLC–MS) analysis of bioactive components that have possible efficiency against cardiovascular diseases. This method involves affinity capture, concentration, and separation of bioactive components from Danshen library using oxidatively damaged endothelial cells induced by H₂O₂, as well as analysis and identification of targeted compounds with HPLC and MS. It combines the specific interaction between cell membrane receptors and bioactive components with the powerful analysis and identification function of HPLC–MS. The CAC–HPLC–MS method was also used for analysis and screening of bioactive components from crude extracts of Danshen. A total of 19 components were found to be bound to oxidatively damaged endothelial cells with seven of these identified. Existing literature confirms that these seven components have many activities related to cardioprotective diseases. Therefore, the combination of biological affinity capture with HPLC–MS should be regarded as an attractive method with great potential for rapid and efficient screening of bioactive components related to anti-cardiovascular diseases from natural product libraries.     

Preparative isolation and purification of chemical constituents from the root of Polygonum multiflorum by high-speed counter-current chromatography

High-speed counter-current chromatography methods, combined with solvent partition, were applied to the systematic separation and purification of chemical components from Chinese medicinal herb Polygonum multiflorum extract. The aim of this paper is summing up the rules of solvent system selection for diverse fractions of herbal extract, and establishing the systematic pattern to screen the bioactive constituents rapidly. Nine compounds including emodin, chrysophanol, rhein, 6-OH-emodin, emodin-8-beta-D-glucoside, polygonimitin B, 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-beta-D-glucoside, gallic acid and an unknown glycoside, which differed in quantity and polarity remarkably, were obtained. The purities of them were all above 97% as determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and their structures were identified by 1H NMR and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS). The results demonstrated that HSCCC is a speedy and efficient technique for systematic isolation of bioactive components from traditional medicinal herbs.     

Multi-component HPLC fingerprinting of Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae and its LC-MS-MS identification

The multi-component fingerprinting method of Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae (Root of Salvia miltiorrhiza BGE.), an important and popular medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine, was studied using reverse-phase HPLC and LC-MS-MS. Extract containing both the water-soluble phenolic compounds and nonpolar diterpenoid compounds known to be the herb's main bioactive components was prepared by a two-step extractive procedure. An HPLC fingerprinting method which can simultaneously separate these two types of compounds was established with gradient elution mode and photodiode array detection at 280 nm. Eighteen peaks in this HPLC fingerprint were structurally identified by employing LC-MS-MS techniques. The electrospray ionization (ESI) MS-MS spectra of most salvianolic acids displayed a characteristic behavior of loss of danshensu and caffeic acid moieties, while those of tanshinones showed a particular behavior of loss of H2O which is quite different from the fragmentation pattern in electron ionization mass spectrometry (EI-MS). The HPLC fingerprints of 7 batches of crude drugs showed similar separation pattern and provided much chemical information of the pharmacologically-active compounds in the crude drugs, which is useful for the authentication and quality evaluation of this medicinal herb.     

Application of CE in hydrodynamically closed systems for analysis of bioactive compounds in food

CE is a family of electrokinetic separation techniques that separate compounds based upon differences in electrophoretic mobilities, phase partitioning, pI, molecular size, or a combination of one or several of these properties. CE has been used in several modes to analyze and characterize a wide variety of analytes from simple inorganic ions, small organic molecules, peptides, proteins, nucleic acids to virus, microbes and particles. Food consists of a complex mixture of a variety of components, many of which are biologically active. Components classified as "nutrients" are essential for growth, maintenance, and repair of the body. Other food constituents, typically occurring in small quantities, are classified as "biologically active substances" and they have beneficial or harmful effects on human health. There are two types of biologically active substances in food - naturally occurring and food additives. The bioactive compounds of food that will be mentioned in this review are inorganic and organic acids, amino acids, vitamins, phenolic compounds, biogenic amines, antinutrients, toxins, etc. This review is focused on the application of CE with hydrodynamically closed system (suppression of EOF) for the analysis of the above-mentioned compounds. CE can be an alternative method to HPLC or other methods for analysis of bioactive compounds in food. The main advantages of CE are low running cost (at least ten times than HPLC) and consideration to environment (hundreds of microliters of diluted water based electrolyte per analysis).