Mix-mode TiO-C18 monolith spin column extraction and GC-MS for the simultaneous assay of organophosphorus compounds and glufosinate, and glyphosate in human serum and urine

A rapid, specific, and sensitive method for the simultaneous quantitation of organophosphates (fenitrothion (MEP), malathion, and phenthoate (PAP)), glufosinate (GLUF), and glyphosate (GLYP) in human serum and urine by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) has been validated. All of the targeted compounds together with the internal standard were extracted from the serum and urine using a mix-mode TiO-C(18) monolithic spin column. The recovery of organophosphates from serum and urine ranged from 12.7 to 49.5%. The recovery of GLUF and GLYP from serum and urine ranged from 1.9 to 7.9%. The intra- and inter-accuracy and precision (expressed as relative standard deviation, %RSD) were within 96.7-107.7% and 4.0-13.8%, respectively. The detection and quantitation limits for serum and urine were 0.1 and 0.1 μg/ml, respectively, for organophosphates, 0.1 and 0.5 μg/ml, respectively for GLUF and GLYP. The method had linear calibration curves ranging from 0.1 to 25.0 μg/ml for organophosphates and 0.5-100.0 μg/ml for GLUF, and GLYP. The validated method was successfully applied to a clinical GLYP poisoning case.     

柱前衍生-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱测定茶叶中草甘膦、草铵膦及主要代谢物氨甲基膦酸残留

采用柱前衍生-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱测定茶叶中草甘膦、草铵膦及其主要代谢物氨甲基膦酸残留。利用正交试验方法,系统研究了提取与净化等前处理条件对茶叶中草甘膦、草铵膦和代谢物氨甲基膦酸检测的影响。实验结果表明,最优的前处理方案为茶叶样品经纯水旋涡提取,阳离子交换柱净化,0.5%（v/v）甲酸水溶液洗脱和9-芴甲基氯甲酸酯衍生,C₁₈色谱柱分离,超高效液相色谱-串联质谱定量分析（电喷雾正离子）。结果表明：在1~100 μ g/L范围内,草甘膦、草铵膦和氨甲基膦酸呈现良好的线性关系,相关系数（R²）均大于0.991,该方法检出限为0.0160~0.0300 mg/kg,定量限为0.0530~0.100 mg/kg。在0.0500、0.400和1.20 mg/kg 3个添加水平下,草甘膦、草铵膦和氨甲基膦酸的平均回收率为78.3%~108%,相对标准偏差为5.46%~9.63%。利用该方法检测837份茶叶中草甘膦、草铵膦和氨甲基磷酸残留,检出率分别为3.46%、0.24%和4.42%,超标率为0.24%。该方法简单、快速、灵敏、准确,能够满足大批量茶叶中草甘膦、草铵膦和氨甲基膦酸残留的检测需要。     

柱后加碱-高效阴离子交换色谱-脉冲安培检测法测定农田土中草铵膦、氨甲基膦酸和草甘膦残留

应用柱后加碱-高效阴离子交换色谱-脉冲安培检测法同时测定了农田土中草铵膦、氨甲基膦酸和草甘膦的残留。土壤样品用2 mmol/L氢氧化钠振荡提取，混匀后依次用0.22 μm滤膜、IC-C₁₈和IC-Na柱处理。滤液中的3种目标物和共存离子经IonPacAS11-HC离子色谱柱分离，柱后加碱-脉冲安培检测器检测。结果表明，草铵膦和草甘膦质量浓度在20.0~1000 μg/L、氨甲基膦酸质量浓度在5.0~400 μg/L范围内线性关系良好，相关系数均大于0.999。草铵膦、氨甲基膦酸和草甘膦的检出限分别为0.08、0.02和0.04 mg/kg，回收率为80.2%~106%，相对标准偏差为0.7%~5.0%（n=6）。该方法抗干扰性强、灵敏度和准确度高，操作简便快捷，适用于农田土中草铵膦，氨甲基膦酸和草甘膦残留量的检测。     

Rapid determination of glyphosate, glufosinate, bialaphos, and their major metabolites in serum by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry using hydrophilic interaction chromatography

We developed a simple and rapid method for the simultaneous determination of phosphorus-containing amino acid herbicides (glyphosate, glufosinate, bialaphos) and their major metabolites, aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) and 3-methylphosphinicopropionic acid (MPPA), in human serum. Serum samples were filtrated through an ultrafiltration membrane to remove proteins. The filtrate was then washed with chloroform, and injected into a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) system. Chromatographic separation was achieved on a hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC) column. Determination of the target herbicides and metabolites was successfully carried out without derivatization or solid phase extraction (SPE) cartridge clean-up. The recoveries of these compounds, added to human serum at 0.2μg/mL, ranged from 94% to 108%, and the relative standard deviations (RSDs) were within 5.9%. The limits of detection (LODs) were 0.01μg/mL for MPPA, 0.02μg/mL for AMPA, 0.03μg/mL for both glyphosate and glufosinate, and 0.07μg/mL for bialaphos, respectively.     

Dynamic supported liquid membrane tip extraction of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid followed by capillary electrophoresis with contactless conductivity detection

A dynamic supported liquid membrane tip extraction (SLMTE) procedure for the effective extraction and preconcentration of glyphosate (GLYP) and its metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in water has been investigated. The SLMTE procedure was performed in a semi-automated dynamic mode and demonstrated a greater performance against a static extraction. Several important extraction parameters such as donor phase pH, cationic carrier concentration, type of membrane solvent, type of acceptor stripping phase, agitation and extraction time were comprehensively optimized. A solution of Aliquat-336, a cationic carrier, in dihexyl ether was selected as the supported liquid incorporated into the membrane phase. Quantification of GLYP and AMPA was carried out using capillary electrophoresis with contactless conductivity detection. An electrolyte solution consisting of 12 mM histidine (His), 8 mM 2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid (MES), 75 μM cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), 3% methanol, pH 6.3, was used as running buffer. Under the optimum extraction conditions, the method showed good linearity in the range of 0.01–200 μg/L (GLYP) and 0.1–400 μg/L (AMPA), acceptable reproducibility (RSD 5–7%, n = 5), low limits of detection of 0.005 μg/L for GLYP and 0.06 μg/L for AMPA, and satisfactory relative recoveries (90–94%). Due to the low cost, the SLMTE device was disposed after each run which additionally eliminated the possibility of carry-over between runs. The validated method was tested for the analysis of both analytes in spiked tap water and river water with good success.     

高效液相色谱-串联质谱法快速同时测定土壤中草甘膦、草铵膦及其代谢物

建立了快速同时测定土壤中草甘膦(GLY)、草铵膦(GLUF)及其代谢物的高效液相色谱-串联质谱(HPLC-MS/MS)分析方法.分别对前处理和色谱-质谱条件进行优化,样品采用0.5 mol/L氨水作为溶剂振荡提取,离心,上清液过滤膜后,直接采用HPLC-MS/MS测定,电喷雾离子源(ESI-),多反应监测(MRM)模式...     

柱前衍生-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时检测茶叶中草甘膦和草铵膦的残留量

采用超高效液相色谱-串联质谱建立了茶叶中草甘膦和草铵膦残留同时快速测定的方法。茶样经超纯水、二氯甲烷提取和C₁₈固相萃取柱净化后,在硼酸盐缓冲液中与9-芴甲氧羰酰氯(FMOC-Cl)进行衍生反应,衍生后产物在C₁₈色谱柱上进行超高效液相色谱分离;质谱检测采用电喷雾正离子化模式和多反应监测模式。结果表明,在0.003125~0.1 mg/L范围内,草甘膦和草铵膦均有良好的线性关系(r> 0.990),检出限(LOD)均为0.03 mg/kg;在添加浓度为0.375、1.5和4.5 mg/kg时,草甘膦的平均回收率为87.37%~99.11%,相对标准偏差(RSD)(n=6)为0.68%~1.35%;草铵膦的平均回收率为81.44%~86.17%,RSD(n=6)为1.01%~2.33%。该方法样品前处理简单,分析时间短,回收率和精密度等均符合农药多残留检测技术的要求,适用于茶叶中草甘膦和草铵膦残留的同时检测。     

Characterization of interaction property of multicomponents in Chinese Herb with protein by microdialysis combined with HPLC

Interaction of traditional Chinese Herb Rhizoma Chuanxiong and protein was studied by microdialysis coupled with high performance liquid chromatography. Compounds in Rhizoma Chuanxiong, such as ferulic acid, senkyunolide A and 3-butylphthalide, were identified by HPLC, HPLC-MS and UV-vis. Microdialysis recoveries and binding degrees of compounds in Rhizoma Chuanxiong with human serum albumin (HSA) and other human plasma protein were determined: recoveries of microdialysis sampling ranged from 36.7 to 98.4% with R.S.D. below 3.1%; while binding to HSA ranged from 0 to 91.5% (0.3 mM HSA) and from 0 to 93.5% (0.6 mM HSA), respectively. Compared with HSA, most of compounds bound to human blood serum more extensively and the results showed that binding of these compounds in Rhizoma Chuanxiong was influenced by pH. Two compounds were found to bind to HSA and human blood serum, their binding degrees were consistent with ferulic acid and 3-butylphthalide, the active compounds in Rhizoma Chuangxiong.     

柱前衍生化液相色谱-串联质谱法测定茶叶中草铵膦的残留量

建立了茶叶中草铵膦残留检测的液相色谱-串联质谱分析方法。样品经水超声提取,C18固相萃取小柱净化,9-芴基氯甲酸酯(FMOC-Cl)溶液在硼酸盐缓冲溶液下衍生2 h后,用Kinetex C18色谱柱分离,以乙腈和5 mmol/L乙酸铵水溶液(含0.2%(v/v)甲酸)作为流动相进行梯度洗脱,电喷雾负离子模式电离(ESI~),多反应监测(MRM)模式检测,外标法定量。方法的线性范围为2.5～50.0 μg/L,相关系数r2大于0.999;定量限为0.10 mg/kg。在不同基质中,草铵膦在0.10、0.50、1.00 mg/kg添加水平下的平均回收率为61.6%～81.4%,相对标准偏差为3.2%～8.4%。该方法具有快速简便、灵敏度高、准确性强等特点,适用于茶叶中草铵膦残留量的检测。     

液相色谱-串联质谱法测定稻米中的草甘膦和氨甲基膦酸残留

采用液相色谱-串联质谱建立了稻米中草甘膦及氨甲基膦酸残留量的测定方法。试样经水提取和C18固相萃取柱净化后,在硼酸缓冲液中与9-芴甲基氯甲酸酯(FMOC-Cl)进行衍生反应。以5 mmol/L乙酸铵溶液(pH 9)和乙腈为流动相,草甘膦和氨甲基膦酸的衍生产物在C18柱进行液相色谱分离;质谱检测采用电喷雾负离子化模式和多反应监测模式。结果表明,草甘膦和氨甲基膦酸在0.00050～1.0 mg/L范围内线性良好,线性相关系数(r)分别为0.9997和0.9999。通过对空白大米样品进行3个加标水平的添加回收实验(n=5),草甘膦和氨甲基膦酸的平均回收率和相对标准偏差(RSD)分别为72.5%～113.6%和3.8%～16.2%,方法的检出限分别为2.0 μg/kg和3.0 μg/kg。该方法快速、灵敏,适用于稻米中草甘膦和氨甲基膦酸的同时分析。     

Matrix solid-phase dispersion extraction and determination by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection of residues of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid in tomato fruit

A method based on matrix solid-phase dispersion (MSPD) is described for the quantitative extraction of glyphosate and its major metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) from tomato fruit. After application of 120 microL of HNO3 1M to the sample, the dispersion column was packed with 0.5 g of sample blended into 1 g of NH2-silica. Two aqueous fractions were obtained. First, AMPA was eluted from the column using deionized water (F1), and then a NaH2PO4 0.005 M solution was used for the elution of glyphosate (F2). Cleanup of F1 and F2 was made by ion exchange chromatography on a SAX anion exchange silica. Determination was done by HPLC with fluorescence detection after precolumn derivatization with 9-fluorenylmethylchloroformate (FMOC-Cl). Mean recoveries calculated at fortification levels of 0.5 microg/g for glyphosate and 0.4 microg/g for AMPA were 87% and 78%, respectively. The relative standard deviations (n=7) for the total procedure were 10% and 16%. Detection limits were 0.05 microg/g for glyphosate and 0.03 microg/g for AMPA.     

A simple and sensitive HPLC-fluorescence method for quantification of MDMA and MDA in blood with 4-(4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzoyl chloride (DIB-Cl) as a label

A sensitive high-performance liquid chromatographic method with fluorescence detection to determine 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphethamine (MDMA) and 3,4-methylenedioxyamphethamine (MDA) in human and rat whole blood or plasma samples was developed by using 4-(4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzoyl chloride (DIB-Cl) as a label. MDMA and MDA in a small amount of blood sample (ca 100 microL) were extracted by liquid-liquid extraction with ethyl acetate, and were derivatized with DIB-Cl under mild conditions (10 min at room temperature). A good separation of DIB-derivatives could be achieved within 45 min using a commercially available ODS column with an isocratic eluent of 10 mM citric acid-20 mM Na(2)HPO(4) aqueous buffer (pH 4.0)-CH(3)CN-CH(3)OH (50:45:5, v/v/v %). The calibration curves prepared with 1-methyl-3-phenylpropylamine (MPPA) as an internal standard showed good linearity (r = 0.999) with 0.36-0.83 ng/mL detection limit at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3. MDMA and MDA in rat whole blood could be monitored for 6 h after a single administration of MDMA (2.2 mg/kg, i.p.). The pharmacokinetic parameters for MDMA and MDA obtained by triplicate measurements were 426 +/- 23 and 39 +/- 6 ng/mL (C(max)), 20 +/- 5 and 100 +/- 10 min (T(max)), respectively.     

Zirconium silicate assisted removal of residual proteins after organic solvent deproteinization of human plasma,enhancing the stability of the LC–ESI-MS response for the bioanalysis of small molecules

An efficient blood plasma clean-up method was developed, where methanol protein precipitation was applied, followed by zirconium silicate assisted exclusion of residual proteins. A strong binding of zirconium (IV) silicate to the proteins enabled the elimination of remaining proteins after solvent deproteinization through a rapid solid-phase extraction (SPE) procedure. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI/TOF MS) was used for monitoring the proteins during clean-up practice applied to human plasma samples. The proteins were quantified by colorimetric detection using the bicinchoninic acid (BCA) assay. The presented analytical strategy resulted in the depletion of >99.6% proteins from human plasma samples. Furthermore, high-performance liquid chromatography hyphenated to diode-array and electrospray ionization mass spectrometric detection (HPLC–DAD/ESI MS) was applied for qualitative and quantitative analysis of the caffeoylquinic acids (CQAs) and their metabolites in human plasma. The procedure demonstrated high recoveries for the standard compounds spiked at different concentrations. Cynarin and chlorogenic acid were recovered in the range of 81–86% and 78–83%, respectively. Caffeic acid was extracted in the excess of 89–92%, while ferulic acid and dihydroxyhydrocinnamic acid showed a recovery of 87–91% and 92–95%, respectively. The method was partially validated in accordance with FDA-Industry Guidelines for Bioanalytical Method Validation (2001). The presented scheme improves the clean-up efficacy of the methanol deproteinization, significantly reduces the matrix effects and provides a great analytical tool for the isolation of small molecules from human plasma.     

Determination of plasma homocysteine with a UHPLC–MS/MS method: Application to analyze the correlation between plasma homocysteine and whole blood 5-methyltetrahydrofolate in healthy volunteers

An ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method was developed for determination of homocysteine (HCY) in human plasma. The HCY was derivatized with 2-chloro-1-methylquinolinium tetrafluoroborate and isolated using solid-phase extraction. Derivatization, isolation and detection procedures were optimized. Satisfactory linearity was obtained with determination coefficients (r²) >0.999. The intra- and inter-day precisions were in the interval of 1.2–5.1% and accuracy was within ±7%. Mean recoveries were close to 100%. The limit of detection and the limit of quantification were 0.46 and 1.38 μmol/L, respectively. The method was then applied to investigate the relationship between plasma HCY and whole blood 5-methyltetrahydrofolate levels in healthy volunteers. The results revealed that the plasma level of HCY was significantly negatively correlated to whole blood 5-methyltetrahydrofolate in volunteers.     

Determination of glyphosate and its metabolite, (aminomethyl)phosphonic acid, in serum using capillary electrophoresis.

Capillary electrophoresis has been used to separate and quantitate glyphosate and its major metabolite, (aminomethyl)phosphonic acid (AMPA), in serum. The two compounds, after derivatization with p-toluenesulphonyl chloride, were clearly separated with 0.1 M boric acid-sodium hydroxide buffer (pH 9.6) containing 10% methanol. The separation was completed within 15 min at an applied potential of 30 kV. Calibration curves for the assay were linear over both the lower (0.5-10 micrograms/ml) and the higher (10-100 micrograms/ml) concentration ranges. The within-run and day-to-day coefficients of variation of peak area were 1.4-4.4 and 4.4-8.5%, respectively, for glyphosate and 1.8-2.9 and 1.8-2.9%, respectively, for AMPA. The within-run and day-to-day precisions of the migration time for both compounds were less than 1.8% and less than 2.5%, respectively. The detection limit of both derivatives was 0.1 microgram/ml in spiked sera, and the recoveries of glyphosate and AMPA were 87.9-88.8 and 78.4-86.9%, respectively. In this study, the reproducibility and the effect of pH changes on the electropherograms were especially examined.     

Liquid‐phase microextraction combined with liquid chromatography‐mass spectrometry. Extraction from small volumes of biological samples

Liquid‐phase microextraction (LPME) is a sample preparation technique based on disposable polypropylene hollow fibres, which results in efficient sample clean‐up and high preconcentration. The present paper describes the combination of LPME with LC‐MS utilising electrospray ionisation for high sensitivity. Nine antidepressant drugs were extracted from 50 or 500 μL of plasma or whole blood samples, through a thin layer of dodecyl acetate immobilised in the pores of the hollow fibre, and into 15 μL of 200 mM formic acid as acceptor solution inside the hollow fibre. Analyte recoveries in the range 12–68% and 9–52% were obtained from 50 μL of plasma and whole blood respectively. The acceptor solution (15 μL) was diluted with 60 μL of 5 mM ammonium formate pH = 2.7 prior to injection into the LC‐MS system. The system was qualitatively investigated for matrix effects utilising a post‐column infusion system. Whole blood from 5 different persons was cleaned‐up by LPME and injected onto the analytical column while a solution of the 9 model compounds was continuously infused post‐column. No signs of ion suppression were seen for any of the model compounds. Limits of quantification (S/N = 10) were in the low ng/mL range for 6 of the 9 model compounds utilising a whole blood sample volume of only 50 μL. The repeatability of the extractions was investigated utilising paroxetine as internal standard. Acceptable RSDs (%) were obtained (< 20%) for 5 of the antidepressants. By increasing the sample volume from 50 to 500 μL of whole blood RSDs below 20% (3–16%) were observed for all 8 antidepressants.     

Evaluation and differentiation of the Betulaceae birch bark species and their bioactive triterpene content using analytical FT-vibrational spectroscopy and GC-MS

A new simple, rapid and sensitive reversed-phase liquid chromatographic method was developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of sulpiride (SUL) and mebeverine Hydrochloride (MEB) in the presence of their impurities and degradation products. The separation of these compounds was achieved within 6 min on a 250 mm, 4.6 mm i.d., 5 m particle size Waters^?-C18 column using isocractic mobile phase containing a mixture of acetonitrile and 0.01 M dihydrogenphosphate buffer (45:55) at pH = 4.0. The analysis was performed at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min with fluorescence-detection at excitation 300 nm and emission at 365 nm. The concentration-response relationship was linear over a concentration range of 10- 100 ng/mL for both MEB and SUL with a limit of detection 0.73 ng/mL and 0.85 ng/mL for MEB and SUL respectively. The proposed method was successfully applied for the analysis of both MEB and SUL in bulk with average recoveries of 100.22 ± 0.757% and 99.96 ± 0.625% respectively, and in commercial tablets with average recoveries of 100.04 ± 0.93% and 100.03 ± 0.376% for MEB and SUL respectively. The proposed method was successfully applied to the determination of MEB metabolite (veratic acid) in real plasma simultaneously with SUL. The mean% recoveries (n = 3) for both MEB metabolite (veratic acid) and SUL were 100.36 ± 2.92 and 99.06 ± 2.11 for spiked human plasma respectively. For real human plasma, the mean% recoveries (n = 3) were and respectively.     

High performance liquid chromatography analysis of 9-(2',3'-dideoxy-2'beta-fluoro-D-threo-penta furanosyl) adenine and its metabolite in human plasma using solid-phase extraction on a polyfluorinated reversed stationary phase.

A quick and sensitive reversed-phase HPLC method has been developed for the analysis of 2'-beta -fluoro-2',3'-dideoxy adenosine (F-ddA), the acid-stable anti-AIDS drug, and its metabolite 2'-fluoro-2',3'-dideoxy inosine (F-ddI) in human plasma using polyfluorinated stationary phase column (Fluo fix, 15 cm, 4.0 mm i.d., 5 microm particle size). The mobile phase consisted of ammonium phosphate buffer solution (10 mM) adjusted with phosphoric acid 85% to pH 6.8:dimethyl formamide (97:3, v/v). F-ddA and F-ddI were monitored by UV-visible detector at 258 and 247 nm, respectively. The recoveries of F-ddA and F-ddI from plasma using a C(18) solid-phase extraction cartridge were 99.2% and 99.7%, respectively.     

Trace analysis of glyphosate in water by capillary electrophoresis on a chip with high sample volume loadability

A new method for the determination of trace glyphosate (GLYP), non-selective pesticide, by CZE with online ITP pre-treatment of drinking waters on a column-coupling (CC) chip has been developed. CC chip was equipped with two injection channels of 0.9 and 9.9 μL volumes, two separation channels of 9.3 μL total volume and a pair of conductivity detectors. A very effective ITP sample clean-up performed in the first channel at low pH (3.2) was introduced for quick CZE resolution and detection of GLYP carried out at higher pH (6.1) in the second channel on the CC chip. The LOD for GLYP was estimated at 2.5 μg/L (15 nmol/L) using a 9.9 |mL volume of the injection channel. ITP-CZE analyses of model and real samples have provided very favorable intra-day (0.1-1.2% RSD) and inter-day (2.9% RSD) repeatabilities of the migration time for GLYP while 0.2-6.9% RSD values were typical for the peak area data. Recoveries of GLYP in spiked drinking water varied in the range of 99-109%. A minimum pre-treatment of drinking water (degassing and dilution) and a short analysis time (ca. 10 min) were distinctive features of ITP-CZE determinations of GLYP on the CC chip with high sample volume loaded, as well.     

Simultaneous determination of creatinine and uric acid in human plasma and urine by micellar electrokinetic chromatography

High performance capillary electrophoresis using a buffer solution containing micelles of ionic surfactant (e.g. sodium dodecyl sulfate), called micellar electrokinetic chromatography, has been applied to the separation and simultaneous determination of creatinine and uric acid in human plasma and urine. The sample was introduced into the capillary by siphoning an appropriate volume of untreated plasma or urine spiked with an internal standard (antipyrine). Creatinine, uric acid, and antipyrine were separated mutually, and from other endogeneous components within 18 min. The calibration plots showed good linearity (correlation coefficient > 0.999) over the concentration range needed for clinical analysis. Standard addition tests indicated that the recoveries of creatinine and uric acid from urine samples ranged, respectively, from 97 % to 106 % and 97.4 % to 108 % with a coefficient of variation (C.V.) of 3.3 % (n = 5), and that those from plasma samples ranged, respectively, from 100 % to 112 % and 101 % to 107 % with a C.V. of 4.7 % (n = 5). The results were in agreement with those obtained by conventional methods.