Simultaneous determination of phoxim and its photo-transformation metabolite residues in eggs using liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

The principal objective of this study was to develop an appropriate, sensitive, and selective method for the simultaneous quantitative determination of phoxim and its photo-transformation product, O,O-diethyl α-cyanobenzylideneamino-thiophosphonate (DCTP) in both chicken and quail eggs. Eggs (1 g) were blended with anhydrous magnesium sulfate (1 g) for sample pretreatment and extracted with acetonitrile. The extracts were then further purified with SPE silica gel tubes deactivated with trimethylamine. Residues were analyzed via a reversed phase-liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (RP-LC-MS/MS) in positive-ion electrospray ionization (ESI) mode. Tebufenozide was utilized as an internal standard for the quantification of phoxim and its metabolite residues. The identification and quantification of analytes were based on ion transitions monitored by multiple reaction monitoring (MRM). LC-MS/MS analysis was performed from 0.02 to 1 mg kg⁻¹ and correlation coefficients (r²) ranging from 0.998 to 0.999 were obtained for both analytes in blank egg extracts. The relative standard deviations (RSDs) of intra- and inter-day variations ranged from 2.1% to 6.7% and from 2.8% to 6.4% for phoxim and DCTP in chicken and quail eggs. At all levels of fortification (0.02, 0.05, and 0.125 mg kg⁻¹), the recoveries fell within a range of 81.3% to 93.6% for phoxim and 83.3% to 90.1% for DCTP. The matrix effect was <2%, due to the partial dilution of the sample. Decision limits (CCα) and detection capabilities (CCβ) were in the range of 0.0005-0.0044 and 0.0054-0.0224 mg kg⁻¹, respectively. The method was evaluated further by analyzing real samples purchased from markets. All chicken and quail egg samples were free from residues of the target compounds.     

Simultaneous determination of seventeen glucocorticoids residues in milk and eggs by ultra-performance liquid chromatography/electrospray tandem mass spectrometry

A comprehensive analytical method has been developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of seventeen glucocorticoid residues in eggs and milk. The mass spectrometer parameters, the composition of the mobile phase and the sample preparation method were firstly optimized to obtain maximum sensitivity. The samples were deconjugated with beta-glucuronidase/arylsulfatase enzyme and concentrated using an Oasis HLB solid-phase extraction cartridge, followed by cleanup with a dual Sep-pak silica and aminopropyl cartridge. The analytes were quantified by ultra-performance liquid chromatography (using a C18 column)/electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC/ESI-MS/MS) operating in the negative ion mode. The assay for the 17 glucocorticoids was linear over the range of 1-200 microg/L for milk and egg samples with a high correlation coefficient (>0.99). The limits of quantification (LOQs) for the target analytes were 0.04-1.27 microg/kg for the egg samples and 0.03-0.73 microg/kg for the milk samples. The average extraction recoveries of the glucocorticoids from eggs and milk at two concentration levels (spiked at 0.40 and 2.00 microg/kg) were 65.6-118.7% and 61.5-119.6%, respectively, with relative standard deviations between 1.8-17.0% and 2.4-18.4%, respectively. Because of its high sensitivity, good precision and specificity, the method was found to be suitable for trace analysis of synthetic and natural glucocorticoids in complex biosamples such as eggs and milk.     

Simultaneous determination of 24 sulfonamide residues in meat by ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

The present study used the liquid extraction pretreatment method and developed an ultra-performance liquid chromatography triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) for the simultaneous determination of 24 kinds of sulfonamide residues in meat. The meat samples were homogenized, extracted and deproteinized by acetonitrile, defatted by n-hexane, and further liquid-liquid extracted by ethyl acetate. All of 24 sulfonamide residues were simultaneously separated and determined by UPLC-MS/MS within 15 min. The sulfonamide residues were monitored via the ESI(+) ionization method and quantified by six-channel multiple reaction monitoring (MRM). The calibrations were performed in sample matrixes by the isotope dilution method and the interference effect of sample matrixes on the ionization was effectively eliminated. Good linear relationship (R(2)=0.991-0.999) was observed within the concentration range of 0.2-50 microg/kg. Satisfied recoveries (67.8-113.9%) of all the sulfonamides were demonstrated in different standard-spiked levels except sulfanitran (SNT). The analytical category, separation speed, selectivity, sensitivity and repeatability of sulfonamides using UPLC-MS/MS were significantly improved compared to other analytical methods. Quantitative results of 240 meat samples demonstrated that the present method has a convenient operation and good practicability, which can be applied to the quantitative analysis of a large number of samples.     

Simultaneous determination of malachite green, gentian violet and their leuco-metabolites in aquatic products by high-performance liquid chromatography-linear ion trap mass spectrometry

A method has been developed for the simultaneous determination of malachite green, gentian violet and their leuco-metabolites in various aquatic products using isotope dilution liquid chromatography-linear ion trap mass spectrometry without post-column oxidation. Sample was extracted with McIlvaine buffer and acetonitrile, followed by partitioning with dichloromethane, purified on basic alumina and OASIS MCX SPE column, and finally analyzed by LC-ESI-MS/MS with the select reaction monitoring (SRM) mode. Decision limits (CCalpha, alpha=0.01) and detection capability (CCbeta, beta=0.05) of the method were in the range of 0.02-0.09 and 0.04-0.13microg/kg for MG, GV, LMG and LGV in grass carp, eel, salmon, shrimp and shellfish, respectively, recoveries of MG, GV, LMG and LGV at all fortification levels (0.25-10microg/kg) were from 80.8% to 115.7%, inter-day relative standard derivations were from 1.9% to 18.4%. This method appeared suitable for the control of MG, GV, LMG and LGV residues in aquatic products.     

Determination of lovastatin in human plasma by ultra-performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

A fast and sensitive ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) method was developed for the determination of lovastatin in human plasma. With simvastatin as internal standard, sample pretreatment involved one-step extraction with n-hexane-methylene dichloride-isopropanol (20:10:1, v/v/v) of 0.5 mL plasma. Chromatographic separation was carried out on an Acquity UPLC BEH C(18) column with mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-water (containing 5 mmol/L ammonium acetate; 85:15, v/v) at a flow-rate of 0.35 mL/min. The detection was performed on a triple-quadrupole tandem mass spectrometer by multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) via electrospray ionization source with positive mode. The analysis time was shorter than 1.7 min per sample. The standard curve was linear (r2>or=0.99) over the concentration range 0.025-50.0 ng/mL with a lower limit of quantification of 0.025 ng/mL. The intra- and inter-day precision values were below 11% and the accuracy (relative error) was within 6.0% at three quality control levels. This is the first method of MS with MRM coupled to UPLC for the determination of lovastatin, which showed great advantages of high sensitivity, selectivity and high sample throughput. It was fully validated and successfully applied to the pharmacokinetic study of lovastatin tablets in healthy Chinese male volunteers after oral administration.     

液相色谱法测定水产品中亚甲基蓝残留量

建立了水产品中亚甲基蓝残留的样品处理方法和分析测定方法。样品经乙腈提取,正己烷去脂、二氯甲烷萃取后浓缩,用液相色谱仪-紫外检测器进行分析测定。亚甲基蓝的定量限为5.0μg/kg,检出限为2.5μg/kg,在5～1000 ng/mL范围内标准曲线线性良好,3种水产品添加5个浓度水平的平均回收率为71.4%～92.8%,相对标准偏差均小于6%(n=6)。方法适用于水产品中亚甲基蓝残留的定性定量分析。     

高效液相色谱串联质谱法同时测定水产品中24种性激素

建立了同时测定24种性激素的高效液相色谱串联质谱法,包括:睾酮、甲基睾酮、诺龙、苯丙酸诺龙、群勃龙、康力龙、勃地酮、雄烯二酮、美雄酮、炔诺酮、乙酸甲孕酮、乙酸甲羟孕酮、乙酸氯地孕酮、17α羟基孕酮、21α羟基孕酮、甲羟孕酮、左炔诺孕酮、雌酮、雌二醇、雌三醇、炔雌醇、己烷雌酚、己烯雌酚、双烯雌酚。乙酸乙酯提取2次,硅胶柱净化。采用甲醇、水作为流动相,经过CAPCELLPAK C18色谱柱分离后,采用APCI离子源,外标法定量。方法定量限为0.5～2μg/kg,加标回收率为80%～102%,相对标准偏差为6%～10%。方法实现了3类性激素的同时定量及确证分析。     

Simultaneous determination of docetaxel and ketoconazole in rat plasma by liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

A rapid and sensitive liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) method has been developed and validated for simultaneous quantification of docetaxel and ketoconazole in rat plasma with paclitaxel as internal standard (IS). The analytes were extracted from rat plasma by using a liquid-liquid extraction technique with ethyl acetate and the LC separation was performed on a Cosmosil-C(18) analytical column (150 mm x 2.0 mm i.d., Nacalai Tesque Inc., Japan). The extracted samples were analyzed with LC/MS/MS, operating in selected reaction monitoring (SRM) mode. The SRM transitions of precursor ions to product ions were 830.3-->549.1 (m/z) for docetaxel, 531.2-->489.3 (m/z) for ketoconazole, and 876.7-->307.9 (m/z) for the IS. The calibration curves were linear over the range of 2-500 ng/mL for docetaxel and 50-20 000 ng/mL for ketoconazole, with coefficients of correlation above 0.999. The limits of quantification for docetaxel and ketoconazole were both 2 ng/mL. The limit of detection for each analyte was 1 ng/mL. The intra- and inter-day precision (CV) of analysis were within 7%, and the accuracy ranged from 95 to 110%. The overall recoveries for docetaxel and ketoconazole were about 89.0% and 91.1%, respectively. The total analysis time was only 9.0 min. This quantitation method was successfully applied to the simultaneous determination of docetaxel and ketoconazole in rat plasma and some potential interaction was found in the current coadministration pharmacokinetic study. This established method was also utilized in the in vitro and in vivo drug-drug interaction study of docetaxel and ketoconazole (to be published).     

Simultaneous determination of water-soluble vitamins in selected food matrices by liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

A rapid, simple and sensitive method based on liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) with an electrospray ionization (ESI) source for the simultaneous analysis of fourteen water-soluble vitamins (B1, B2, two B3 vitamers, B5, five B6 vitamers, B8, B9, B12 and C) in various food matrices, i.e. maize flour, green and golden kiwi and tomato pulp, is presented here. Analytes were separated by ion-suppression reversed-phase liquid chromatography in less than 10 min and detected in positive ion mode. Sensitivity and specificity of this method allowed two important results to be achieved: (i) limits of detection of the analytes at ng g(-1) levels (except for vitamin C); (ii) development of a rapid sample treatment that minimizes analyte exposition to light, air and heat, eliminating any step of extract concentration. Analyte recovery depended on the type of matrix. In particular, recovery of the analytes in maize flour was > or =70%, with the exception of vitamin C, pyridoxal-5'-phosphate and vitamin B9 (ca 40%); with tomato pulp, recovery was > or =64%, except for vitamin C (41%); with kiwi, recovery was > or =73%, except for nicotinamide (ca. 30%).     

Simultaneous determination of evobrutinib and its metabolite evobrutinib‐diol in dog plasma by liquid chromatography combined with electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

A rapid and sensitive liquid chromatography hyphenated with electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometric method (LC–ESI–MS/MS) was developed and validated for simultaneous determination of evobrutinib and evobrutinib‐diol in dog plasma. The plasma sample was processed using acetonitrile and chromatographic separation was carried out on a Waters Acquity BEH C₁₈ column (50 × 2.1 mm, 1.7 μm). The mobile phase was composed of 0.1% formic acid and acetonitrile, with an optimized gradient elution at a flow rate of 0.4 mL/min. Detection was accomplished in selective reaction monitoring mode via electrospray ionization interface operated in positive ion mode. The precursor‐to‐product transitions for quantification were m/z 430.2 → 98.1 for evobrutinib, m/z 464.2 → 98.1 for evobrutinib‐diol and m/z 441.2 → 138.1 for ibrutinib (internal standard). The developed assay was linear over the tested concentration ranges with correlation coefficient >0.995. The LLOQ was 0.1 ng/mL for both analytes. The inter‐ and intra‐day precisions were <9.65% and the accuracy ranged from ?3.94 to 6.37%. The extraction recovery was >85.41% and no significant matrix effect was observed. The developed assay was successfully applied to the pharmacokinetic study of evobrutinib and evobrutinib‐diol in dogs after oral administration of evobrutinib at a single dose of 5 mg/kg.     

超高效液相-串联质谱法同时测定蜂蜜中15种喹诺酮类药物残留

建立了蜂蜜样品中15种喹诺酮类兽药残留的超高效液相色谱-串联质谱检测方法。蜂蜜样品用磷酸盐缓冲溶液溶解提取后,用Oasis HLB固相萃取柱净化,超高效液相-电喷雾串联四级杆质谱检测,外标法定量。测定时用Acquity UPLC BEHC18色谱柱(50 mm×2.1 mm,1.7μm)分离,体积分数0.1%甲酸溶液-乙腈系统梯度洗脱,质谱测定采用多重反应监测(MRM)模式。15种喹诺酮类兽药的检出限均低于或等于1.0 ng/mL,回收率均在78.6%～112.9%范围内,相对标准偏差均在10%范围内。该方法各项指标均能满足国内外各项法规的要求,可用于蜂蜜样品中喹诺酮类药物残留的定量和定性检测。     

Structural characterization of iridoid glucosides by ultra-performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry

The mass spectral fragmentation behavior of ten iridoid glucosides (IGs) has been studied using electrospray ionization (ESI), collision-induced dissociation (CID), and quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (Q-TOF MS/MS). In the negative ESI mass spectra, the deprotonated [M-H](-) ion was observed for all of the ten IGs except gardoside methyl ester, while the formate adduct [M+HCOO](-) ion appeared to be favored by the presence of a methyl ester or a lactone group in the C-4 position when formic acid was added to the mobile phase. The CID MS/MS spectra of the [M-H](-) ions have been used for structural elucidation. Ring cleavages of the aglycone moiety have been observed in the MS/MS spectra, corresponding to (1,4)F(-), (2,6)F(-), (2,7)F(-), and (2,7)F(0) (-) ions, based on accurate mass measurements and the elemental compositions of the product ions. These characteristic ions gave valuable information on the basic structural skeletons. Furthermore, on the basis of the relative abundances of the fragment ions (1,4)F(-) and (2,7)F(-), different sub-classes, such as cyclopentane-type and 7,8-cyclopentene-type IGs, can be differentiated. Ring cleavage of the sugar moieties was also observed, yielding useful information for their characterization. In addition, the neutral losses, such as H(2)O, CO(2), CH(3)OH, CH(3)COOH, and glucosidic units, have proved useful for confirming the presence of functional substituents in the structures of the IGs. Based on the fragmentation patterns of these standard IGs, twelve IGs have been characterized in an extract of Hedyotis diffusa Willd. by means of ultra-performance liquid chromatography/Q-TOF MS/MS, of which six have been unambiguously identified and the other six have been tentatively identified.     

Quantitative determination of rosuvastatin in human plasma by liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

A simple and sensitive liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry method was developed and validated for determining rosuvastatin in human plasma, a new synthetic hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor. The analyte and internal standard (IS; cilostazol) were extracted by simple one-step liquid/liquid extraction with ether. The organic layer was separated and evaporated under a gentle stream of nitrogen at 40 degrees C. The chromatographic separation was performed on an Atlantis C18 column (2.1 mm x 150 mm, 5.0 microm) with a mobile phase consisting of 0.2% formic acid/methanol (30:70, v/v) at a flow rate of 0.20 mL/min. The analyses were carried out by multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) using the precursor-to-product combinations of m/z 482 --> 258 and m/z 370 --> 288. The areas of peaks from the analyte and the IS were used for quantification of rosuvastatin. The method was validated according to the FDA guidelines on bioanalytical method validation. Validation results indicated that the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) was 0.2 ng/mL and the assay exhibited a linear range of 0.2-50.0 ng/mL and gave a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.9991 or better. Quality control samples (0.4, 8, 25 and 40 ng/mL) in six replicates from three different runs of analysis demonstrated an intra-assay precision (RSD) 7.97-15.94%, an inter-assay precision 3.19-15.27%, and an overall accuracy (relative error) of < 3.7%. The method can be applied to pharmacokinetic or bioequivalence studies of rosuvastatin.     

Determination of deltamethrin residues in plant materials by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry with electrospray ionization

This paper describes a selective and sensitive method that uses liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry with positive electrospray ionization (ESI+) for the determination of deltamethrin in a variety of crops. Samples were extracted by conventional high-speed blending. Some samples required no further cleanup; others were cleaned up by gel permeation chromatography, strong cation-exchange cartridges, or partitioning with n-hexane. In the determinative step, the buffered neutral mobile phase, consisting of 10 mM ammonium acetate (pH 6.8) and methanol, and ESI+ provided strong ammonium adduct formation to [M+NH4]+ at m/z 523, and the multiple-reaction monitoring (MRM) transition at m/z 523/281 was used for the quantitation of deltamethrin. A second MRM transition at m/z 525/283 was used for confirmation. The limit of quantitation (LOQ) values were 0.01 mg/kg for edible materials and 0.05 mg/kg for nonedible materials. Mean overall recoveries at the LOQ and the 10-fold LOQ ranged from 73 to 96%, and the relative standard deviations were <10% for all samples materials analyzed.     

高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定动物源性食品中24种磺胺类药物残留

利用高效液相色谱-电喷雾串联四极杆质谱(HPLC-MS/MS)联用技术,建立了一种在28 min内快速分离和测定鸡肉、猪肉、牛肉、羊肉、蜂蜜、牛奶中24种磺胺类药物残留的方法.方法检出限(LOD)为0.27～7.45μg/kg,定量限(LOQ)0.957～9.89 μg/kg;在5～300μg/L范围内线性关系良好,在10、20、50μg/kg 3个添加浓度上回收率为60.8%～122.9%,相对标准偏差(PSD)为0.01%～19%.     

Characterization of ageing products of ester-based synthetic lubricants by liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and by electrospray ionization (tandem) mass spectrometry

Ageing products of a commercial jet engine oil based on pentaerythritol tetraesters which were formed upon operation in an aviation turbine were detected by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) and characterized by LC-ESI-MS. The fatty acid composition of these ageing products was investigated by ESI-MS-MS analysis. The ammonium adducts of the newly formed pentaerythritol tetraester degradation products were found to be suitable parent ions for further structure elucidation work. ESI-MS, LC-ESI-MS and ESI-MS-MS proved to be versatile tools to study the chemical composition (distribution of homologues) as well as the mechanism of ageing of ester based lubricants on a molecular level. Due to its high sensitivity, ESI-MS can also be used to characterize and identify trace levels of ester-based lubricants.     

液相色谱安培检测养殖用水中的孔雀石绿、结晶紫、亚甲基蓝及其代谢物

建立了液相色谱安培检测水产养殖用水中的抗菌药物孔雀石绿、结晶紫、亚甲基蓝以及它们的隐性代谢产物的方法。采用V(甲醇)∶V(乙酸钠缓冲液)=70∶30(pH 4.5)为流动相,C18柱分离。采用MCX小柱富集,1.4 V玻碳电极直流安培检测,定量限在0.1~0.5μg/L,回收率在66%~101%之间,方法RSD在0.5%~4.8%之间。     

Rapid determination of fosetyl-aluminum residues in lettuce by liquid chromatography/electrospray tandem mass spectrometry

This paper describes a new method for the sensitive and selective determination of fosetyl-aluminum (Al) residues in vegetable samples. The method involves extraction with water by using a high-speed blender and subsequent injection of the 5-fold diluted extract into the liquid chromatograph. Fosetyl-Al is determined by liquid chromatography with electrospray tandem mass spectrometry after the addition of tetrabutylammonium acetate as the ion-pairing reagent. The method has been used to assay lettuce samples spiked at 2 and 0.2 mg/kg. Recoveries were satisfactory, with mean values of 98 and 106%, respectively, and relative standard deviations were < 10%. The limit of quantitation was 0.2 mg/kg, and the limit of detection was as low as 0.05 mg/kg. Matrix-matched calibration was used for quantitation, and the addition of an internal standard improved repeatability. The developed method allows the accurate and rapid determination of low levels of fosetyl-Al residues in lettuce with very little sample handling and good sensitivity; it was shown to be robust by the analysis of almost 100 samples.