Determination of Phenolic Endocrine Disruptors in Cosmetics by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

An analytical method for the simultaneous determination of bisphenol A, 4-t-octylphenol, 4-n-octylphenol, and 4-n-nonylphenol in cosmetic samples has been developed. These compounds have toxic effects on human health as they have shown to produce endocrine disrupting properties. Therefore, their presence in cosmetics should be avoided according to the current European Regulations on cosmetic products. The method is based on high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) detection. Standard addition calibration was used to avoid matrix effects. The limits of detection values ranged between 7 and 15?ng?mL^?1 (threefold of the residual standard deviation of regression lines). The proposed method was validated, and good recovery (90–106%) and repeatability values (2.7–8.2%) were obtained. Finally, the method was successfully applied to ten commercially available cosmetic samples. The good analytical features of the proposed method make it useful to carry out the quality control of cosmetic products and raw materials to assure the safety of users.     

High-Performance Liquid Chromatographic Assay of Zonisamide (1,2-benzisoxazole-3-methanesulfonamide) in Human Plasma using a Solid-Phase Extraction Technique

A selective and sensitive liquid chromatographic method was developed for the determination of zonisamide in small volumes of plasma. Zonisamide and the internal standard methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate were extracted from 0.2 mL of plasma with solid-phase extraction columns and eluted with methanol. Analysis of the extracts was performed on a Symmetry C₁₈ column with ultra-violet spectrophotometric detection. The calibration curve was linear over the concentration range of 0.05–5 g mL^–1 in plasma. Recoveries were reasonable for routine analyses; the limit of quantification was 0.05 g mL^–1 with a signal-to-noise ratio of 5. This method could be useful for the pharmacokinetic study of zonisamide in a limited volume of human plasma and for therapeutic drug monitoring.     

Solid-Phase Extraction and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography for Simultaneous Determination of Important Bioactive Ginsenosides in Pharmaceutical Preparations

A robust method based on high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet (UV) detection has been developed for simultaneous determination of six important ginsenosides (Rg1, Re, Rb1, Rc, Rb2, and Rd) in pharmaceutical preparations. For sample preparation, simple and efficient extraction by ultrasonication, combined with solid-phase extraction (SPE) for clean-up, was effective without consuming large amounts of solvent. Chromatographic separation was performed on an ODS column with optimized gradient elution by means of a dual-solvent-pumping system. The validated method results in excellent separation, and quantitative determination is highly precise and accurate. The problem of co-elution of ginsenosides Rg1 and Re is also solved, with good resolution (R_S approx. 1.5). Intraday variation was between 0.2 and 4.4% and interday variation was between 0.4 and 6.5% (n=5 for both). The accuracy was satisfactory—in the range 93.9 to 103.4% from replicate evaluation at three different spiking concentrations. Overall limits of detection based on a typical injection volume of 5 μL were from 1.16 to 1.58 ng μL⁻¹. The validated method enabled complete assessment for quality control of ginseng samples. The technique may be performed with less sample preparation and, consequently, reduced possibility of sample loss.     

Bamboo Charcoal as Solid-Phase Extraction Adsorbent for the Determination of Organophosphorus Pesticides in Water Samples by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

In this paper, bamboo charcoal was successfully developed for the solid-phase extraction adsorbent for the determination of six organophosphorus pesticides in water samples. After the bamboo charcoal was pretreated and packed in the solid-phase extraction cartridge, the organophosphorus pesticides in water samples were carried out the solid-phase extraction. To establish a perfect solid-phase extraction procedure, the experimental conditions including the eluent, eluent volume, pH of the sample, flow rate of the sample, and loading volume of the sample were all investigated. When 100 mL water samples in the pH range of 6–7 were loaded with the flow rate of 2.5 mL · min^?1 and then eluted with 10 mL acetonitrile, the proposed extraction method was validated by the recovery, correlation coefficient (R²), repeatability (RSD, n = 7) and LODs, which were 69.6–93.4%, 0.9982–0.9998, 2.9–5.6%, and 0.08–1.04 µg · L^?1, respectively. Furthermore, the analysis of the tap, snow, and river water samples demonstrated the feasibility of the proposed SPE method for real water samples. Based on the aforementioned factors, it could be concluded that bamboo charcoal was a good solid-phase extraction adsorbent, and this proposed solid-phase extraction method was suitable for the effective enrichment and determination of the organophosphorus pesticides in water samples.     

高效液相-电喷雾串联质谱法测定动物肌肉组织中的糖皮质激素

本实验建立了肌肉组织中氢化可的松、可的松、泼尼松和地塞米松含量的高效液相色谱-电喷雾串联质谱(LC-ESI-MS/MS)检测方法.样品经酶水解、乙酸乙酯提取、HLB固相萃取净化,C8色谱柱分离,在多反应选择性监测模式(MRM)下采用负离子模式进行信号采集和测定.4种糖皮质激素的检出限为0.13 ～0.25 μg/kg,定量限为0.25 ～ 0.5 μg/kg.在0.5～50.0 μg/L范围内具有良好的线性关系(R2＞0.99).在0.5,5.0和10.0μg/kg基质加标水平下,4种物质的平均回收率为74.0％ ～ 101.8％,相对标准偏差0.7％ ～8.6％.     

Determination of Endocrine Disruptors in Environmental Water by Single-Drop Microextraction and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

Using single-drop microextraction followed by high performance liquid chromatography, an effective method for the rapid extraction for endocrine disruptors, including estrogens and alkylphenols, was developed. Factors that influenced the extraction efficiency, such as hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic property, polarity, and van der Waals forces, were evaluated in detail. The results indicated that bisphenol A and estrogens were extracted effectively by the solvents with hydrogen bond acceptors and higher polarity; alkylphenols preferred solvents that could supply strong van der Waals forces or possessed π-π stacking structures and superior hydrophobicity. The optimum extraction conditions were determined, including extraction time, pH, and salt effects. Under the optimized conditions, high extraction factors (≥147) were achieved. Limits of detection for the endocrine disruptors were between 0.33 and 0.67 µg L^?1. The method strategy is well suited for the determination of trace levels of endocrine disruptors in environmental water.     

Determination of Endocrine Disruptors in Environmental Water Samples by Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction-Liquid Desorption - Large Volume Injection-Gas Chromatography

A method based on stir bar sorptive extraction with liquid desorption combined with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry detection has been developed to determine a group of endocrine disruptors in water samples. Large volume injection was used with a programmed temperature vaporiser injector in gas chromatography to enhance sensitivity. The parameters affecting stir bar sorptive extraction and large volume injection were optimised. The limits of quantification in the full scan mode were between 0.02 and 0.2 g L^–1 and the limits of detection were between 0.005 and 0.02 g L^–1 for river water samples. The reproducibility between days of the method (n=3) for river water samples spiked at 0.2 g L^–1 was below 15%. The performance of the method was checked with several water samples from the sea, and effluent and influent sewage treatment plants. We found 4-tert-octylphenol, benzylbutyl phthalate and bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate in all the water samples analysed at levels between 0.02–14.04 g L^–1. Diazinon was found in only one effluent wastewater sample at 0.16 g L^–1.Acknowledgements This work was supported by the Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnologia (projects AMB1999-0875 and PPQ2001-1805-CO3). We would like to thank Dr P. Sandra for kindly providing the stir bars.     

Simultaneous Determination of Various Classes of Pesticides Using Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatographyin Combination with Solid-Phase Extraction

The potential of micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MEKC) with UV-detection for the simultaneous determination of various selected pesticides in water samples was investigated. The developed method using solid-phase extraction showed high efficiency and good resolution with detection limits in the 0.2 to 0.5 ppm range. Comparison of several SPE cartridges demonstrates their suitability for the extraction of pesticides with different hydrophobicity achieving 5000-fold enrichment. The described method involving SPE procedure and MEKC separation enables the successful determination of a wide spectrum of pesticides in water in the range of maximum residue limits (MRLs).     

高效液相色谱-串联质谱联用技术测定环境水样中的全氟化合物

采用HPLC-ESI-MS/MS联用技术,以C18反相柱为分析柱,以甲醇、醋酸铵为淋洗液,10min即可分离全氟庚酸(PFHeA)、全氟辛酸(PFOA)、全氟辛烷磺酸(PFOS)、全氟壬酸(PFNA)和全氟癸酸(PFDeA)5种全氟化合物。样品溶液500mL经RP柱离线浓缩、2mL甲醇洗脱、水定容至5mL后,50μL进样分析。以363/319、412.9/368.9、498.9/80、462.9/419和512.8/469离子对分别对PFHeA,PFOA,PFOS,PFNA和PFDeA进行监控和定量检测。线性范围在0.5~20ng/L之间(r≥0.9944),5种物质的检出限依次为0.10、0.15、0.11、0.11和0.18ng/L。该方法已成功运用于4种环境水样的测定,4ng/L的加标回收结果在52.6%~117.5%之间。     

Determination of Antibiotics in Surface Water by Solid-Phase Extraction and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array and Mass Spectrometry Detection

A high-performance liquid chromatography method is reported for the determination of antibiotics in water. The antibiotics were simultaneously preconcentrated by solid-phase extraction. High-performance liquid chromatography was performed on a C18 modified column with gradient elution in 25?min at 40°C. The separation was performed using gradient elution with 90:10 acetonitrile:water and 0.1% aqueous formic acid. The antibiotics were identified by diode array detection and mass spectrometry. The established method was suitable for the determination of antibiotics in surface water.     

Automated Solid-Phase Extraction and Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Determination of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and its Metabolites in Urine and Plasma

A method for the simultaneous determination of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) and its metabolites 5-hydroxyl-N-pyrrolidone (5HNMP), N-methylsuccinimide (MSI) and 2-hydroxy-N-methylsuccinimide (2HMSI) in plasma and urine has been developed. Samples were purified by SPE using an ASPEC XL4. Analysis was performed using LC–MS equipped with an APCI interface. The analysis provided linear responses in the range of 0.125–12 μg mL⁻¹ for all of the analytes and up to 150 μg mL⁻¹ for 5HNMP and 2HMSI. The within day precision was in the range of 0.9–19.1% for plasma samples and 1.9–10.4% for urine samples whereas the between day precisions were 4.5–11.9% and 1.2–17.5%, respectively. The method was deemed to be suitable for monitoring the levels of NMP and its metabolites in the plasma and urine of occupationally exposed persons.     

固相萃取-气相色谱/质谱联用测定环境水中噻唑硫磷农药残留

建立了对环境水中噻唑硫磷农药残留进行检测的离线固相萃取-气相色谱/质谱联用(SPE-GC/MS)的方法。固相萃取采用C18柱,用甲醇洗脱;GC/MS采用选择离子监测模式。该方法具有较高的灵敏度和选择性,对环境水中噻唑硫磷的最低检测质量浓度为56.4 ng/L(S/N=3);在0.282~141 μg/L时,响应值与样品浓度呈良好的线性关系;加样回收率大于85.5%,相对标准偏差（RSD）小于4.42%。方法操作简便、快速,可用于施用噻唑硫磷后环境水中痕量农药的监测。     

High-Throughput Screening of Ten Microcystins and Nodularins, Cyanobacterial Peptide Hepatotoxins, by Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography-Electrospray Ionisation Mass Spectrometry

Liquid chromatography-electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry was evaluated in the high-throughput analysis of microcystins and nodularins, cyanobacterial peptide hepatotoxins. Extracts originating from cyanobacterial strains and field material were separated on a 30 mm × 4 mm I.D. Merck Purospher STAR RP-18e column using a rapid gradient of aqueous formic acid and acetonitrile, ionised by electrospray technique and analysed on a Micromass Quattro II triple-quadrupole mass spectrometer operated in the selected ion recording (SIR) mode. The total analysis time per sample was 2.8 min corresponding to 514 samples a day. The system showed good robustness during a series of 320 repetitive injections of a field sample containing three major microcystins.     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定化妆品中8种双酚类及烷基酚类内分泌干扰物

建立了超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法(UPLC-MS/MS)同时测定化妆品中8种双酚类及烷基酚类化合物含量的分析方法。粉类、水剂、膏霜乳液类、凝胶类化妆品采用乙腈-1%氨水(4∶1,体积比)混合溶液超声提取,经BEH Phenyl色谱柱(2.1 mm×100 mm,2.5μm)分离,用流动相甲醇和0.1%氨水溶液梯度洗脱,在负离子模式下,采用多反应监测(MRM)扫描方式测定。在优化条件下,8种双酚类及烷基酚类化合物在一定质量浓度范围内具有良好的线性关系,线性系数(r)均大于0.997,方法检出限(LOD)为0.001 25～0.025 mg/kg,定量下限为0.005～0.05 mg/kg。回收率为75.1%～107%,相对标准偏差(RSD,n=6)为0.1%～1.6%。该方法灵敏度高、通用性强、重复性好,能够有效分离多种同分异构体,适用于同时测定化妆品中的8种双酚类和烷基酚类内分泌干扰物。     

Determination of Tetracyclines by Solid-Phase Extraction with a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

Tetracyclines are widely used antibiotics classified as emerging pollutants and may lead to an increase in bacterial resistance in the environment. In order to determine these compounds at low concentrations, a water-compatible molecularly imprinted polymer was developed for solid-phase extraction followed by high-performance liquid chromatography analysis. The monomers 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and glycerol dimethacrylate were added 1 h after the start of the synthesis to provide hydroxyl groups on the polymer surface. This hydrophilic layer established hydrogen bonds with water, minimizing interferences of this solvent in the analyte-polymer complex, increasing analyte adsorption. The polymer was then used for solid-phase extraction to preconcentrate the tetracyclines. The method provided low limits of quantification (5 µg L^?1), good linearity, precision, and accuracy for tetracyclines, with preconcentration factors of 14, 19, 29, and 41 for oxytetracycline, tetracycline, chlortetracycline, and doxycycline, respectively.     

高效液相色谱-质谱法分析测定水中氨基甲酸酯

采用固相萃取-高效液相色谱-质谱法（LC／MS）检测研究了水中氨基甲酸酯农药残留。水样用固相萃取富集净化,环己烷＋乙酸乙酯（1＋1）洗脱;以甲醇-10mmol／L乙酸铵为梯度流动相,Symmetry C18柱高效液相色谱分离。电喷雾正离子模式,选择质子化氨基甲酸酯分子离子[M＋H]^＋为定量离子进行MS测定。结果表明,6种氨基甲酸酯组分的平均加标回收率为73．5％～89．8％;相对标准偏差为4．50％～12．6％;水样浓缩至1／2500后的检出限为0．8～3．2ng／L。本法具有非常高的选择性、灵敏度和准确度,完全能满足水中痕量氨基甲酸酯农残的高灵敏分析。     

Solid-Phase Extraction and LC with Fluorescence Detection for Analysis of PAHs in Rainwater

The efficiency of extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from rainwater by solid-phase extraction (SPE) with three different types of cartridge, and analysis by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection, are discussed in this paper. Three cartridges were investigated but only one was suitable. After equilibration in a desiccator for 65–80 h or in ambient air for 90–100 h the SPE cartridges were activated with 5 mL dichloromethane then 5 mL 2-propanol. The volume of sample passed through the cartridges was 50 mL; after loading of the sample the cartridges were dried under vacuum for approximately 20 min by application of a pressure of 15 mbar to the SPE manifold. The PAHs were eluted with 5 mL dichloromethane–hexane, 50:50 (v/v). The flow rate used for conditioning, sample loading, and elution was 2.5 mL min⁻¹, achieved by application of a pressure of 6 mbar. For analysis of PAHs in rainwater, recovery was between 67 and 99%, the relative standard deviation varied between 2 and 5%, and the detection limits of the method were less than 16.9 ng L⁻¹ for several PAHs. These optimum conditions were used for analysis of rainwater collected between June 2002 and May 2003 at two sites in Alsace (eastern France) and 17 PAHs were quantitatively determined. Concentrations varied between 1.6 and 968.1 ng L⁻¹.     

液相色谱-电喷雾电离质谱法测定水中的微囊藻毒素

通过固相萃取富集微囊藻毒素，并采用液相色谱-电喷雾电离质谱测定水中的微囊藻毒素-RR，-LR。分别在m／z为520．4、996．3时，采用选择离子扫描方式，提高检测灵敏度。该法检出限为0．01μg／L；线性定量范围为0．02～20μg／L。方法灵敏度高，实用性强，可为水质藻毒素风险评价和监测水处理脱毒效能，提供灵敏、准确的分析方法。     

Selection of a Representative Matrix for Calibration in Multianalyte Determination of Pesticides in Vegetables by Liquid Chromatography-Electrospray Tandem Mass Spectrometry

An analytical method for determining residues of twenty pesticides by liquid chromatography (LC) coupled to electrospray ionisation (ESI) tandem mass spectrometry (MS-MS) in eight commodities, cucumber, tomato, pepper, green bean, eggplant, zucchini, melon and watermelon, has been developed and validated. On one hand, calibration curves prepared in solvent were compared with calibration curves prepared in a blank matrix extract of each target matrix. On the other hand, calibration curves and recoveries for each commodity were compared. Cucumber was selected as potential reference matrix for the target vegetables.