液相色谱-电喷雾串联质谱法测定生姜中的215种农药残留

建立了生姜中215种农药多残留测定的液相色谱-电喷雾串联质谱(LC-ESI-MS/MS)方法。样品用1%醋酸-乙腈溶液均质提取,经Sep-Pak Vac固相萃取柱净化,乙腈-甲苯(3:1, v/v)洗脱,旋转蒸发浓缩至约0.5 mL后,于室温氮气吹干,用乙腈-水(3:2, v/v)溶解,以电喷雾电离串联质谱在正离子多反应监测(MRM)模式下进行测定。在定量限水平进行添加回收率实验,方法的回收率范围为68.1%～132.6%,其中回收率在70%～120%的占94.4%,相对标准偏差(RSD)范围为0.4%～25.0%。方法的检出限(S/N=3)和定量限(S/N=10)范围分别为0.01～70.45 μg/L和0.04～234.84 μg/L。该方法操作简便,灵敏度、准确度和精密度均符合农药多残留检测技术要求,适用于生姜中215种农药多残留的快速测定。     

Quantitation of ortho‐cresyl phosphate adducts to butyrylcholinesterase in human serum by immunomagnetic‐UHPLC‐MS/MS

Tri‐ortho‐cresyl phosphate (ToCP) is an anti‐wear, flame retardant additive used in industrial lubricants, hydraulic fluids and gasoline. The neurotoxic effects of ToCP arise from the liver‐activated metabolite 2‐(o‐cresyl)‐4H‐1,3,2‐benzodioxaphosphoran‐2‐one (cresyl saligenin phosphate or CBDP), which inhibits esterase enzymes including butyrylcholinesterase (BChE). Following BChE adduction, CBDP undergoes hydrolysis to form the aged adduct ortho‐cresyl phosphoserine (oCP‐BChE), thus providing a biomarker of CBDP exposure. Previous studies have identified ToCP in aircraft cabin and cockpit air, but assessing human exposure has been hampered by the lack of a laboratory assay to confirm exposure. This work presents the development of an immunomagnetic‐UHPLC‐MS/MS method for the quantitation of unadducted BChE and the long‐term CBDP biomarker, oCP‐BChE, in human serum. The method has a reportable range from 2.0 ng/ml to 150 ng/ml, which is consistent with the sensitivity of methods used to detect organophosphorus nerve agent protein adducts. The assay demonstrated high intraday and interday accuracy (≥85%) and precision (RSD ≤ 15%) across the calibration range. The method was developed for future analyses of potential human exposure to CBDP. Analysis of human serum inhibited in vitro with CBDP demonstrated that the oCP‐BChE adduct was stable for at least 72 h at 4, 22 and 37 °C. Compared to a previously reported assay, this method requires 75% less sample volume, reduces analysis time by a factor of 20 and demonstrates a threefold improvement in sensitivity. Published 2015. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.     

超临界CO_2萃取姜油的组成研究

用超临界ＣＯ＿２萃取法从冷冻干燥的姜中萃取出姜油。通过薄层色谱、柱色谱、气相色谱以及色谱。质谱联用等手段进行组成剖析,并与水汽蒸馏法获得的姜油进行一些比较。结果表明超临界ＣＯ＿２萃取法不仅能获得姜中的挥发油组分,而且能同时获得各种姜辣素成分。此法萃取的姜油目前已鉴定出的组分有９７个,占色谱峰总面积的９３％左右。     

干姜中的二芳基庚烷类化合物及其在四逆汤煎煮过程中的立体选择性反应

采用高效液相色谱多级质谱联用鉴定了干姜水煎剂的18个二芳基庚烷类化合物。发现此类化合物的电喷雾质谱碰撞诱导裂解反应的特征主要表现在吡喃环的次级逆Diels Alder反应裂解或C1和C5OH发生次级麦氏重排裂解,这两种裂解反应对归属芳环的取代非常重要。比较了复方四逆汤配伍对二芳基庚烷类化合物的影响,从色谱保留行为、质谱数据等推测化合物2-(3,4-二羟基-5-甲氧基苯基)-6-(3,4-二羟基苯乙基)-2氢-吡喃-4-醇(Ⅲ-1)的一组差向异构体,2-(3,4-二羟基-5-甲氧基苯基)-6-(4-羟基苯乙基)-2氢-吡喃-4-醇(Ⅲ-2)的一组差向异构体以及2-(3,4-二羟基-5-甲氧基苯基)-6-(4-二羟基-3-甲氧基苯乙基)-2氢-吡喃-4-醇(Ⅲ-3)的2组差向异构体在复方煎煮过程中发生显著的立体选择性反应,由外消旋体变成单一旋光异构体。吡喃环4-位的乙酰化可能是减少这种反应的关键因素。     

Zingiber officinale var. rubrum: Red Ginger’s Medicinal Uses

Zingiber officinale var. rubrum (red ginger) is widely used in traditional medicine in Asia. Unlike other gingers, it is not used as a spice in cuisines. To date, a total of 169 chemical constituents have been reported from red ginger. The constituents include vanilloids, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, flavonoids, amino acids, etc. Red ginger has many therapeutic roles in various diseases, including inflammatory diseases, vomiting, rubella, atherosclerosis, tuberculosis, growth disorders, and cancer. Scientific evidence suggests that red ginger exhibits immunomodulatory, antihypertensive, antihyperlipidemic, antihyperuricemic, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activities. These biological activities are the underlying causes of red ginger’s therapeutic benefits. In addition, there have been few reports on adverse side effects of red ginger. This review aims to provide insights in terms the bioactive constituents and their biosynthesis, biological activities, molecular mechanisms, pharmacokinetics, and qualitative and quantitative analysis of red ginger.     

Histone Deacetylase Inhibitory Activity and Antiproliferative Potential of New [6]-Shogaol Derivatives

Twenty newly synthesized derivatives of [6]-shogaol (4) were tested for inhibitory activity against histone deacetylases. All derivatives showed moderate to good histone deacetylase inhibition at 100 µM with a slightly lower potency than the lead compound. Most potent inhibitors among the derivatives were the pyrazole products, 5j and 5k, and the Michael adduct with pyridine 4c and benzothiazole 4d, with IC₅₀ values of 51, 65, 61 and 60 µM, respectively. They were further evaluated for isoform selectivity via a molecular docking study. Compound 4d showed the best selectivity towards HDAC3, whereas compound 5k showed the best selectivity towards HDAC2. The potential derivatives were tested on five cancer cell lines, including human cervical cancer (HeLa), human colon cancer (HCT116), human breast adenocarcinoma cancer (MCF-7), and cholangiocarcinoma (KKU100 and KKU-M213B) cells with MTT-based assay. The most active histone deacetylase inhibitor 5j exhibited the best antiproliferative activity against HeLa, HCT116, and MCF-7, with IC₅₀ values of 8.09, 9.65 and 11.57 µM, respectively, and a selective binding to HDAC1 based on molecular docking experiments. The results suggest that these compounds can be putative candidates for the development of anticancer drugs via inhibiting HDACs.     

Ginger Essential Oils-Loaded Nanoemulsions: Potential Strategy to Manage Bacterial Leaf Blight Disease and Enhanced Rice Yield

The bacterial leaf blight (BLB) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is one of the most serious rice diseases, causing huge yield losses worldwide. Several technologies and approaches have been opted to reduce the damage; however, these have had limited success. Recently, scientists have been focusing their efforts on developing efficient and environmentally friendly nanobactericides for controlling bacterial diseases in rice fields. In the present study, a scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and a confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM) were utilized to investigate the mode of actions of ginger EOs on the cell structure of Xoo. The ginger EOs caused the cells to grow abnormally, resulting in an irregular form with hollow layers, whereas the dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) treatment showed a typical rod shape for the Xoo cell. Ginger EOs restricted the growth and production of biofilms by reducing the number of biofilms generated as indicated by CLSM. Due to the instability, poor solubility, and durability of ginger EOs, a nanoemulsions approach was used, and a glasshouse trial was performed to assess their efficacy on BLB disease control. The in vitro antibacterial activity of the developed nanobactericides was promising at different concentration (50–125 µL/mL) tested. The efficacy was concentration-dependent. There was significant antibacterial activity recorded at higher concentrations. A glasshouse trial revealed that developed nanobactericides managed to suppress BLB disease severity effectively. Treatment at a concentration of 125 μL/mL was the best based on the suppression of disease severity index, AUDPC value, disease reduction (DR), and protection index (PI). Furthermore, findings on plant growth, physiological features, and yield parameters were significantly enhanced compared to the positive control treatment. In conclusion, the results indicated that ginger essential oils loaded-nanoemulsions are a promising alternative to synthetic antibiotics in suppressing Xoo growth, regulating the BLB disease, and enhancing rice yield under a glasshouse trial.     

液相色谱-串联质谱法测定生姜中的氨基甲酸酯类农药及其代谢物残留

建立了液相色谱-串联质谱法定量测定生姜中27种氨基甲酸酯类农药及其代谢物残留的方法。样品用乙腈均质提取,氯化钠盐析分层,氨基固相萃取小柱净化,以乙腈–水(1∶1)为定容溶剂,经Agilent Eclipse Plus C18色谱柱分离,电喷雾串联质谱多反应监测模式测定,基质匹配标准溶液外标法定量。27种化合物在测定的范围内线性关系良好(r2＞0.99),方法的检出限为0.05 ~ 2.0 μg/kg。在加标水平为10、30、100 μg/kg时,方法的回收率为70.9% ~ 119.1%,相对标准偏差为1.0% ~ 10.8%。该方法样品前处理简单、分析时间短、选择性好、灵敏度高,适用于生姜中氨基甲酸酯类农药及其代谢物的快速测定。     

Preparation of the monomers of gingerols and 6-shogaol by flash high speed counter-current chromatography

The flash high speed counter-current chromatographic (FHSCCC) separation of gingerols and 6-shogaol was performed on a HSCCC instrument equipped with a 1200-ml column (5 mm tubing i.d.) at a flow rate of 25 ml/min. The performance met the FHSCCC feature that the flow rate of mobile phase (ml) is equal to or greater than the square of the diameter of the column tubing (mm). The separation employed the upper phase of stationary phase of the n-hexane-ethyl acetate-methanol-water (3:2:2:3, v/v) as the stationary phase. A stepwise elution was performed by eluting with the lower phase of n-hexane-ethyl acetate-methanol-water (3:2:2:3, v/v) for first 90 min and the lower phase of the n-hexane-ethyl acetate-methanol-water (3:2:6:5, v/v) for the second 90 min. In each separation 5 g of the ethyl acetate extract of rhizomes of ginger was loaded, yielding 1.96 g of 6-gingerol (98.3%), 0.33 g of 8-gingerol (97.8%), 0.64 g of 6-shogaol (98.8%) and 0.57 g of 10-gingerol (98.2%). The separation can be expected to scale up to industrial separation.     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法快速测定葱、姜、蒜与辣椒酱中的66种有机磷农药残留

建立了青葱、生姜、大蒜和辣椒酱中66种有机磷农药多残留的快速分析方法.样品用陶瓷均质子配合乙腈涡旋提取,盐析除水,提取液经Carb,C18和PSA粉末分散固相萃取净化后,采用超高效液相色谱-串联质谱(UPLC-MS/MS )进行分析,经HSS T3色谱柱分离,在电喷雾离子化正离子方式(ESI+)及多反应监测模式(MRM...