Food contaminant analysis at high resolution mass spectrometry: application for the determination of veterinary drugs in milk

Veterinary drugs (VDs) can remain in milk as a consequence of their use in livestock. In order to control the levels of VD residues in milk, screening methodologies can be applied for a rapid discrimination among negative and non-negative samples. In a second stage, non-negative samples are classified as negative or positive samples by using a confirmation method. Pre-target screening methods in low resolution MS (LRMS) are normally applied, but the number of analytes is limited, whereas the information obtained by full scan acquisition in high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) is improved. Here, three screening methods (running time<4 min) based on Orbitrap, quadrupole-time of flight (QqTOF) and triple quadrupole (QqQ) have been compared, using in all cases ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC). For HRMS, the identification of the VDs was based on retention time (RT) and accurate mass measurements. Confirmation was based on the monitoring of fragments generated without precursor selection. The performance characteristics of the screening method provided reliable information regarding the presence or absence of the compounds below an established value, including uncertainty region and cut-off values. Better results in terms of cut-off values (≤ 5.0 μg kg(-1), except for spiramycin with a cut-off of 13.4 μg kg(-1) for milk samples and 43.1 μg kg(-1) for powdered milk based, emamectin with a cut-off of 42.2 μg kg(-1) for milk samples and doxycycline, with a cut-off value of 15.8 μg kg(-1) in powdered milk-based infant formulae) and uncertainty region were obtained using the Orbitrap-based screening method, which was submitted to further validation and used to analyze different real milk samples. The proposed method can be used in routine analysis, providing reliable results.     

超高效液相色谱-线性离子阱/静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱快速测定大米中15种营养成分

建立了超高效液相色谱-线性离子阱/静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱(UHPLC-LTQ/Orbitrap HRMS)同时快速检测大米中15种营养成分(8种维生素E、6种γ-谷维素及β-胡萝卜素)的方法。样品经过含0.05%(v/v)2,6-二叔丁基-4-甲基苯酚(BHT)的甲醇溶液超声提取处理后,用Poroshell 120 PFP色谱柱(150 mm×3.0 mm,2.7μm)分离,以0.1%(v/v)甲酸水溶液和含0.1%(v/v)甲酸的甲醇溶液为流动相,在正离子模式下通过UHPLC-LTQ/Orbitrap HRMS进行全扫描分析。15种营养成分可在13 min内获得满意的分离效果。15种营养成分在各自的线性范围内线性关系良好,相关系数(r)≥0.995 0,15种营养成分的检出限(S/N=3)为0.2~1.8μg/L,定量限(S/N=10)为0.7~6.1μg/L,在3个添加水平下的平均加标回收率分别为73.2%~101.5%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为1.1%~5.0%(n=3)。该法准确,高效,可靠,适用于大米中多种营养成分的同时测定。     

超高效液相色谱-线性离子阱/静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱法快速检测化妆品中22种功效成分北大核心CSCD

建立了超高效液相色谱-线性离子阱/静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱法同时测定化妆品中的22种功效成分。样品采用甲醇超声提取,C18色谱柱(100 mm×2.1 mm,1.8μm)分离,以0.1%(v/v)甲酸水溶液和乙腈为流动相进行梯度洗脱。在正离子模式下,以保留时间和一级母离子精确质量数进行定量分析,以高能碰撞诱导解离获得的二级碎片离子精确质量数进行确证。结果表明,该方法线性关系良好,检出限(LOD)为0.003~2.01 mg/kg;定量限(LOQ)为0.02~4.36 mg/kg;水、乳、霜3种基质中3个添加水平的回收率范围为63.2%~125.1%,相对标准偏差为0.18%~10.9%。对标示含有烟酰胺、抗坏血酸葡糖苷、咖啡因、泛醇及甘草类(光果甘草根茎叶、甘草根、胀果甘草根)、麦冬根、人参根、黄芪根、虎杖根、苦参根、地黄根、积雪草、茶叶提取物的54批样品进行检测,标示单体功效成分的样品均有检出,标示不同植物提取物的46批样品中,24批检出植物提取物的功效成分。该方法简便快速、定性定量可靠,适用于化妆品中22种功效成分的定量测定。     

超高效液相色谱-线性离子阱/静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱直接分析葡萄酒中38种多酚类化合物

建立了超高效液相色谱-线性离子阱/静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱检测葡萄酒中38种多酚化合物的检测方法。样品过聚醚砜(PES)滤膜后直接上样分析,Hypersil Gold C18色谱柱分离,以乙腈(含0.1%甲酸)和0.1%甲酸水作为流动相梯度洗脱。在m/z 50~1000范围内进行一级质谱全扫描。以准分子离子峰的精确质量数和提取的色谱图峰面积进行筛查分析和定量,以保留时间和数据依赖扫描(data-dependent scan)模式获得的子离子质谱图进行定性确证。38种多酚化合物的质量偏差不大于5×10^-6(5 ppm),浓度与特征离子峰面积的线性关系良好(浓度线性范围为两个数量级),相关系数(R²)大于0.99,方法检出限为0.002~0.50 mg/kg。3个添加水平的回收率范围为90%~102%,相对标准偏差为0.51%~2.56%。应用该方法检测了葡萄酒中38种多酚化合物的含量,该方法准确、可靠。     

超高效液相色谱-线性离子阱/静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱法测定纺织品中的游离态致癌芳香胺

建立了超高效液相色谱-线性离子阱/静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱(UPLC-LTQ/Orbitrap MS)同时测定纺织品中24种游离态致癌芳香胺的方法。样品经二氯甲烷超声提取并稀释后,用ZORBAX SB-C₁₈色谱柱(150 mm×2.1 mm, 5 μm)分离,以0.1%甲酸水溶液和甲醇为流动相,电喷雾正离子(ESI⁺)模式电离,以准分子离子峰的精确质量数和保留时间定性,以提取的色谱图峰面积定量。在0.5~500 μg/L范围内,24种芳香胺的线性相关系数(R²) 大于0.99,样品加标回收率为87.8%~105.6%,相对标准偏差为1.6%~3.4%。方法检出限为0.5~1 μg/kg。应用本方法检测山东地区进出口含氨纶纺织品样品14个,在5个样品中检出游离态芳香胺4,4'-二氨基二苯甲烷,含量范围为0.21~25.6 mg/kg。     

超高效液相色谱-线性离子阱/静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱快速筛查化妆品中的24种激素

建立了超高效液相色谱-线性离子阱/静电场轨道阱组合式高分辨质谱联用（UPLC-LTQ/Orbitrap MS）快速筛查、定性识别化妆品中24种激素的分析方法。不同剂型的化妆品样品经甲醇超声提取,用Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18色谱柱（50 mm×2.1 mm,1.7 μm）分离,以乙腈和0.1%（v/v）甲酸水溶液为流动相进行梯度洗脱。通过静电场轨道阱全扫描得到激素化合物的准分子离子的精确质量数,实现对化妆品中激素的快速筛查;再以保留时间和数据依赖扫描（data dependent scan）模式获得的子离子质谱图进行定性确证。24种激素化合物的质量准确度误差小于3×10^-6（3 ppm）;线性良好,相关系数大于0.99;检出限≤10 μg/kg（S/N=3）,能满足实际化妆品样品的分析要求。应用该方法对不同剂型的50余种化妆品样品进行筛查分析,结果良好。该方法是化妆品中激素快速筛查、定性识别的有效方法。     

Characterization of an epoxide‐derived metabolite of dictamnine using high‐performance liquid chromatography with hybrid linear trap quadrupole orbitrap mass spectrometry

Dictamnine (4‐methoxyfuro[2,3‐b]quinolone), a furoquinoline alkaloid of the Rutaceae plant family, has been reported to be a phototoxic and photomutagenic compound, whose exposure can cause carcinogenicity, cytotoxicity, and genotoxicity. Metabolic activation is suggested to play an important role in dictamnine‐induced toxicities, and the epoxide metabolite of dictamnine has been reported to be the main intermediate in vitro. The objective of this study was to identify N‐acetylcysteine conjugate(s) derived from this reactive dictamnine metabolite in vitro and in vivo. An N‐acetylcysteine conjugate of dictamnine was detected in microsomal incubations of dictamnine, as well as bile and urine samples of rats treated with dictamnine. The data obtained from the present work will facilitate the understanding of the mechanism behind dictamnine‐induced toxicities.     

Liquid chromatography--multiple tandem mass spectrometry for the determination of ten azaspiracids, including hydroxyl analogues in shellfish

Azaspiracids (AZAs) are a group of polyether toxins that cause food poisoning in humans. These toxins, produced by marine dinoflagellates, accumulate in filter-feeding shellfish, especially mussels. Sensitive liquid chromatography-electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS(n)) methods have been developed for the determination of the major AZAs and their hydroxyl analogues. These methods, utilising both chromatographic and mass resolution, were applied for the determination of 10 AZAs in mussels (Mytilus edulis). An optimised isocratic reversed phase method (3 microm Luna-2 C18 column) separated 10 azaspiracids using acetonitrile/water (46:54, v/v) containing 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and 0.004% ammonium acetate in 55 min. Analyte determination using MS3 involved trapping and fragmentation of the [M + H]+ and [M + H - H2O]+ ions with detection of the [M + H - 2H2O]+ ion for each AZA. Linear calibrations were obtained for AZA1, using spiked shellfish extracts, in the range 0.05-1.00 microg/ml (r2 = 0.997) with a detection limit of 5 pg (signal : noise = 3). The major fragmentation pathways in hydroxylated azaspiracids were elucidated using hydrogen/deuterium (H/D) exchange experiments. An LC-MS3 method was developed using unique parent ions and product ions, [M + H - H2O - CgH10O2R1R3]+, that involved fragmentation of the A-ring. This facilitated the discrimination between 10 azapiracids, AZA1-10. Thus, this rapid LC-MS3 method did not require complete chromatographic resolution and the run-time of 7 min had detection limits better than 20 pg for each toxin.     

超高效液相色谱-线性离子阱/静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱鉴别纺织品中禁用芳香胺及其异构体

针对目前纺织品中禁用偶氮染料检测中的假阳性问题,建立了一套应用超高效液相色谱-线性离子阱/静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱（UPLC-LTQ/Orbitrap）同时筛选24种禁用芳香胺及其常见的14种异构体的方法。样品经连二亚硫酸钠还原,叔丁基甲醚提取后,以水/甲醇（9/1,v/v）稀释定容,用ZORBAX SB-C₁₈色谱柱（150 mm×2.1 mm,5 μm）分离,以0.1%甲酸水溶液和甲醇为流动相,电喷雾正离子（ESI⁺）模式电离。以准分子离子峰的精确质量数和保留时间定性,以提取的色谱图峰面积定量。38种芳香胺的线性相关系数大于0.99,方法检出限为0.5~5 μg/kg。该方法可通过一次实验同时对24种禁用芳香胺及其常见的14种异构体准确定性定量,大大缩短检测周期,实际样品检测也进一步验证了其灵敏性和准确性。     

Simultaneous determination of triazine herbicides in rice by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with high resolution and high mass accuracy hybrid linear ion trap-orbitrap mass spectrometry

A method was developed for the simultaneous determination of 10 triazine herbicides (cyanazine, simazine, simetryn, metribuzin, atrazine, ametryn, terbuthylazine, prometryn, terbutryn, and dimethametryn) in rice samples by high resolution and high mass accuracy hybrid linear ion trap-Orbitrap mass spectrometer. After extraction with acetonitrile and evaporation, the herbicides were redissolved in n-hexane and purified on a Florisil solid-phase extraction column. All compounds were separated within 12 min, producing more than 11 data points for each herbicide and high mass accuracy quantified ions which the mass errors of absolute value were less than 1.9 ppm in pure solution and 2.1 ppm in the matrix-matched standards solution. The method was validated in terms of the limits of detection and the limits of quantification. The linearity was satisfactory, with a correlation coefficient of >0.9975. Precision and recovery studies were evaluated at three concentration levels for Japonica, Indica, and Glutinous rice matrix. The mean recoveries obtained for all analytes in spiked Xiushui 03, Liangyoupeijiu, and Taihunuo rice samples were 83.3–99.0%, 82.0–99.7%, and 84.2–99.4%, respectively, with relative standard deviation in range 1.7–10.6%, 1.2–10.7%, and 1.9–11.6% for spiked rice samples, respectively. The intra-day precision (n = 5) for the 10 herbicides in rice samples spiked at an intermediate level was between 2.8% and 7.9%, and the inter-day precision over 10 days (n = 10) was between 5.5% and 15.9%.     

Qualitative and quantitative determination of YiXinShu Tablet using ultra high performance liquid chromatography with Q Exactive hybrid quadrupole orbitrap high‐resolution accurate mass spectrometry

To clarify and quantify the chemical profile of YiXinShu Tablet rapidly, a feasible and accurate strategy was developed by applying ultra high performance liquid chromatography with Q Exactive hybrid quadrupole orbitrap high‐resolution accurate mass spectrometry. A total of 105 components were identified, including 25 phenanthraquinones, 11 lactones, 19 lignans, 24 acids, and 26 other compounds. Among them, 26 major compounds were unambiguously detected by comparing with reference standards. And 19 of these compounds in three batches of YiXinShu Tablet were selected for quantitative determination. (Z )‐Ligustilide, salvianic acid A, salvianolic acid A, salvianolic acid B, and rosmarinic acid were abundant in these three batches with contents over 1 mg/g. The established analysis methods were examined to be accurate and feasible. The results show that the ultra high performance liquid chromatography with Q Exactive hybrid quadrupole orbitrap high‐resolution accurate mass spectrometry method has a powerful qualitative ability and promising quantitative application.     

Rapid identification of chemical compositions in callicarpa kwangtungensis Chun by ultra‐high‐performance liquid chromatography with Q Exactive hybrid quadrupole orbitrap high‐resolution accurate mass spectrometry

Callicarpa kwangtungensis Chun is a traditional Chinese medicine that has various therapeutic effects. Despite its wide use in Chinese medicine, the study is still quite limited, especially its chemical compositions. In this research, an ultra‐high‐pressure liquid chromatography coupled with Q Exactive hybrid quadrupole‐orbitrap high‐resolution accurate mass spectrometry tandem mass spectrometry method was utilized to analyze its chemical compositions for the first time. As a result, a total of 124 compounds, including 20 phenylethanoid glycosides, 31 flavonoids, 36 organic acids, 26 terpenoids and 11 phenols, were identified or tentatively characterized in 30 min. Among them, 49 compounds, including 5 phenylethanoid glycosides, 12 flavonoids, 16 organic acids, 12 terpenoids, and 4 phenols, were identified in Callicarpa kwangtungensis Chun for the first time. Besides, the fragmentation pathways were also discussed. This research established a rapid and reliable method to analyze the chemical compositions of complicated herb without the process of isolation, and provide abundant information on the chemical material basis for further bioactivity and quality control studies.     

Fragmentation study of a 8-C-glycosyl isoflavone, puerarin, using electrospray ion trap time-of-flight mass spectrometry at high resolution

A mass spectrometry method that combines electrospray with an ion trap time-of-flight mass analyzer has been used to characterize puerarin (7,4'-dihydroxyisoflavone-8-C-beta-D-glucoside). MS(n) spectra (n 相似文献   

Qualitative and quantitative determination of Atractylodes rhizome using ultra‐performance liquid chromatography coupled with linear ion trap–Orbitrap mass spectrometry with data‐dependent processing

A quick and effective workflow based on ultra‐performance liquid chromatography coupled with electron spray ionization and LTQ‐Orbitrap mass spectrometry (UPLC‐LTQ‐Orbitrap MS) was established for compositional analysis and screening of the characteristic compounds of three species of Atractylodes rhizome for quality evaluation. This technique was employed to determine the seven main components in Atractylodes rhizome samples. Ultimately, 78 constituents were identified; of these, seven characteristic compounds were selected for species discrimination, comprising atractylodin (63), atractylenolide I (43), atractylenolide II (49), atractylenolide III (53), atractylon (69), methyl‐atractylenolide II (54) and (4E,6E,12E)‐tetradecadecatriene‐8,10‐diyne‐1,3‐diacetate (59). The seven main compounds, including six characteristic compounds, were simultaneously determined in 29 batches of Atractylodes rhizome samples. Thus, the method validation showed acceptable results. Quantitative analysis showed significantly different contents of the seven main components among the three species of Atractylodes rhizome, which indicates possible distinctions in the pharmacological effects. This established method can simultaneously provide qualitative and quantitative results for compositional characterization of Atractylodes rhizomes and for quality control.     

Quantitation of hepcidin in serum using ultra‐high‐pressure liquid chromatography and a linear ion trap mass spectrometer

Hepcidin is a peptide hormone that functions as a key regulator of mammalian iron metabolism. Biological levels are increased in end‐stage renal disease and during inflammation but suppressed in hemochromatosis. Thus hepcidin levels have diagnostic importance. This study describes the development of an analytical method for the quantitative determination of the concentration of hepcidin in clinical samples. The fragmentation of hepcidin was investigated using triple quadrupole and linear ion trap mass spectrometers. A standard quantity of a stable isotopically labelled hepcidin internal standard was added to serum samples. Extraction was performed by protein precipitation and weak cation‐exchange magnetic nanoparticles. Chromatography was carried out on sub 2 µm particle stationary phase, using ultra‐high‐pressure liquid chromatography and a linear ion trap for quantitation. The lower limit of quantitation was 0.4 nmol/L with less than 20% accuracy and precision. The mean hepcidin concentration in sera for controls was 4.6 ± 2.7 nmol/L, in patients with sickle cell disease, 7.0 ± 8.9 nmol/L; in patients with end‐stage renal disease, 30.5 ± 15.7 nmol/L; and patients with penetrant hereditary hemochromatosis, 1.4 ± 0.8 nmol/L. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.