HPLC of amino acids and oligopeptides by pre-column fluorescence derivatization with N-hydroxysuccinimidyl-α-(9-phenanthrene)-acetate

Summary A sensitive LC method for the detection of amino acids and oligopeptides with pre-column fluorescence derivatization has been developed. Glycine, glycylglycine, triglycine, glutathione, glutamic acid, and cysteine were separated on a reversed-phase C₁₈ column with methanol-water-triethylamine eluent, derivatization and chromatographic conditions were optimized. The six derivatives were eluted in 20 min with good reproducibility. The relative standard derviations (n=6) at an analytical concentration of 2×10⁻⁶ M are <5%. Detection limits (signal-to-noise ratio=3) for the six derivatives are 23–68 fmol.     

Stir bar sorptive extraction with in situ derivatization and thermal desorption-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for determination of chlorophenols in water and body fluid samples

A new method, stir bar sorptive extraction (SBSE) with in situ derivatization and thermal desorption (TD)-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), which is used for the determination of trace amounts of chlorophenols, such as 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP), 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (2,4,6-TrCP), 2,3,4,6-tetrachlorophenol (2,3,4,6-TeCP) and pentachlorophenol (PCP), in tap water, river water and human urine samples, is described. The derivatization conditions with acetic acid anhydride and the SBSE conditions such as extraction time are investigated. Then, the stir bar is subjected to TD followed by GC-MS. The detection limits of the chlorophenols in tap water, river water and human urine samples are 1-2, 1-2, and 10-20 pg ml⁻¹ (ppt), respectively. The calibration curves for the chlorophenols are linear and have correlation coefficients higher than 0.99. The average recoveries of the chlorophenols in all the samples are higher than 95% (R.S.D. < 10%) with correction using added surrogate standards, 2,4-dichlorophenol-d₅, 2,4,6-trichlorophenol-¹³C₆, 2,3,4,6-tetrachlorophenol-¹³C₆ and pentachlorophenol-¹³C₆. This simple, accurate, sensitive and selective analytical method may be applicable to the determination of trace amounts of chlorophenols in liquid samples.     

气相色谱-质谱联用技术用于利尿剂的快速初筛和确证

利用微波辅助衍生及宏程序技术,对反兴奋剂条例的禁用列表中的一系列利尿剂药物进行了研究。建立了同时分析尿样中9种利尿剂的气相色谱-质谱联用(GC/MS)测定以及抽检尿样的初筛、确证的新方法。在GC-MS的选择离子监测(SIM)模式下,所建立定量方法的检出限为0.3~6.6μg/L;尿样中的提取回收率为37.6%~96.8%;RSD小于9.7%。由于采用了微波衍生样品前处理技术和宏程序数据处理方法,显著提高了分析效率,不但检测灵敏度完全能满足国际奥委会的要求,而且检测时间缩短3 h以上。方法成功地应用于口服吲达帕胺后尿样的检测,探讨了人尿中吲达帕胺代谢情况,有效进行兴奋剂监控提供了依据。     

动物组织中金霉素残留测定的高效液相色谱柱后衍生反应研究

建立了动物组织中金霉素残留测定的高效液相色谱柱后衍生法,研究了镁离子和草酸体系对金霉素荧光强度的影响。结果表明,镁离子浓度和草酸浓度为1∶1.2时,金霉素的荧光强度最强。动物组织样品以5%高氯酸提取,正己烷脱脂,C18净化,Hy-persil ODS C18(250×4.6 mm,5μm)分离,流动相为甲醇∶0.05 mol/L草酸=80∶20(V/V),流速为0.7 mL/min,柱后0.05 mol/L乙酸镁衍生,流速为0.1 mL/min,紫外检测器和荧光检测器同时测定,提高了金霉素残留定量灵敏度。紫外检测波长365nm,荧光检测波长eλx=360 nm,eλm=520 nm。     

比久农药中游离偏二甲肼的高效液相色谱快速测定

建立了用甲醛衍生测定农药比久样品中微量的偏二甲肼的方法。采用甲醛与偏二甲肼柱前衍生,在室温、中性溶液中反应10 min,生成确定量的有较强紫外吸收的偏二甲腙,不须富集可直接用HPLC法测定偏二甲肼。研究了甲醛与偏二甲肼的反应条件及产物的光谱特征,测得衍生物的最大吸收波长λmax=237 nm和表观摩尔吸光系数ε=3.6×103(L.mol-1.cm-1),选定ZorbaxODS色谱柱,V(磷酸盐缓冲溶液,pH 7)∶V(甲醇)=94∶6为流动相,检测波长为237 nm。结果表明:在0.56~960μg/mL范围内回归方程为:A=0.4677ρ-0.2790,R2=0.9998,检出限为1.3μg/g,回收率为97.5%~103.4%,相对标准偏差为0.9%~1.8%。     

Determination of cycloserine in microdialysis samples using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry with benzoyl chloride derivatization

A new method for the analysis of cycloserine (4‐amino‐3‐isoxazolidinone, CYC) in rat microdialysis samples has been developed. This method consists of derivatizing the CYC with benzoyl chloride, which transforms primary amines into highly stable derivatives. An attractive feature of this method was that the derivatization reaction is straightforward and can be completed within 10 min. The formed derivative, in contrast to the non‐derivatized analyte, exhibited increased chromatographic retention and decreased matrix effects resulting from the co‐elution of other components using reversed‐phase liquid chromatography and on‐line switching. Detection on a quadrupole–linear ion trap mass spectrometer (AB3200 Q‐Trap) was performed using electrospray tandem mass spectrometry in multiple reaction monitoring mode. Various derivatization parameters were optimized in order to improve chromatographic separation and minimize ion suppression. In particular, the benzoylation reaction was improved to enhance the reproducibility and sensitivity of the chromatographic method. The transition m/z 207.1 → 105.1 was acquired to monitor the CYC derivatization products. The method was fully validated for its sensitivity, selectivity, matrix effect and stability. A good linearity over the selected range (r > 0.99, range = 22–2200 mg/L), as well as accuracy and precision within ±7% of the target values, was obtained. The assay described herein was successfully applied to quantitatively measure CYC in the lung and blood of anesthetized rats.     

A novel fast method for aqueous derivatization of THC,OH‐THC and THC‐COOH in human whole blood and urine samples for routine forensic analyses

A novel aqueous in situ derivatization procedure with propyl chloroformate (PCF) for the simultaneous, quantitative analysis of Δ⁹‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), 11‐hydroxy‐Δ⁹‐tetrahydrocannabinol (OH‐THC) and 11‐nor‐Δ⁹‐tetrahydrocannabinol‐carboxylic acid (THC‐COOH) in human blood and urine is proposed. Unlike current methods based on the silylating agent [N,O‐bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide] added in an anhydrous environment, this new proposed method allows the addition of the derivatizing agent (propyl chloroformate, PCF) directly to the deproteinized blood and recovery of the derivatives by liquid–liquid extraction. This novel method can be also used for hydrolyzed urine samples. It is faster than the traditional method involving a derivatization with trimethyloxonium tetrafluoroborate. The analytes are separated, detected and quantified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry in selected ion monitoring mode (SIM). The method was validated in terms of selectivity, capacity of identification, limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ), carryover, linearity, intra‐assay precision, inter‐assay precision and accuracy. The LOD and LOQ in hydrolyzed urine were 0.5 and 1.3 ng/mL for THC and 1.2 and 2.6 ng/mL for THC‐COOH, respectively. In blood, the LOD and LOQ were 0.2 and 0.5 ng/mL for THC, 0.2 and 0.6 ng/mL for OH‐THC, and 0.9 and 2.4 ng/mL for THC‐COOH, respectively. This method was applied to 35 urine samples and 50 blood samples resulting to be equivalent to the previously used ones with the advantage of a simpler method and faster sample processing time. We believe that this method will be a more convenient option for the routine analysis of cannabinoids in toxicological and forensic laboratories.     

Identification of conjugation positions of urinary glucuronidated vitamin D3 metabolites by LC/ESI–MS/MS after conversion to MS/MS‐fragmentable derivatives

A liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization–tandem mass spectrometry‐based method was developed for the identification of the conjugation positions of the monoglucuronides of 25‐hydroxyvitamin D₃ [25(OH)D₃] and 24,25‐dihydroxyvitamin D₃ [24,25(OH)₂D₃] in human urine. The method employed derivatization with 4‐(4‐dimethylaminophenyl)‐1,2,4‐triazoline‐3,5‐dione to convert the glucuronides into fragmentable derivatives, which provided useful product ions for identifying the conjugation positions during the MS/MS. The derivatization also enhanced the assay sensitivity and specificity for urine sample analysis. The positional isomeric monoglucuronides, 25(OH)D₃‐3‐ and ‐25‐glucuronides, or 24,25(OH)₂D₃‐3‐, ‐24‐ and ‐25‐glucuronides, were completely separated from each other under the optimized LC conditions. Using this method, the conjugation positions were successfully determined to be the C3 and C24 positions for the glucuronidated 25(OH)D₃ and 24,25(OH)₂D₃, respectively. The 3‐glucuronide was not present for 24,25(OH)₂D₃, unlike 25(OH)D₃, thus we found that selective glucuronidation occurs at the C24‐hydroxy group for 24,25(OH)₂D₃.     

Development and validation of a high‐performance liquid chromatography method for determination of lisinopril in human plasma by magnetic solid‐phase extraction and pre‐column derivatization

A sensitive, reliable and simple HPLC method was developed for the determination of lisinopril in human plasma. The method consists of extraction and clean‐up steps based on magnetic solid‐phase extraction and pre‐column derivatization with a fluorescent reagent. The mobile phase consisted of a mixture of methanol–sodium dihydrogen phosphate (pH 3.0; 0.005 m ; 75:25, v/v). The flow rate was set at 0.7 mL/min. Fluorescence detection was performed at 470nm excitation and 530nm emission wavelengths. Total chromatography run time was 5 min. The average extraction recovery of lisinopril and fluvoxamine (internal standard) was ≥82.8%. The limits of detection and quantification were determined as 1 and 3 ng/mL respectively. The method exhibited a linear calibration line over the concentration range of 3–1000 ng/mL with coefficient of determination (r²) of ≥0.98. The within‐run and between‐run precisions were satisfactory with values of CV of 1.8–12.8% (accuracy from 99.2 to 94.7%) and 2.4–13.7% (accuracy from 99.5 to 92.2%), respectively. These developments led to considerable improvement in method sensitivity and reliability. The method was validated according to the US Food and Drug Administration guidelines. Therefore, it can be considered as a suitable method for determination of lisinopril in plasma samples.     

茚三酮衍生高效毛细管电泳法测定纯奶中的甘氨酸含量

建立了茚三酮衍生高效毛细管电泳法测定纯奶中甘氨酸含量的方法,该法可选择性测定甘氨酸含量。使用氯化镁为蛋白沉淀剂,沉淀效果较好,研究了甘氨酸–茚三酮聚合物衍生条件,确定最佳实验条件为:未涂层弹性石英毛细管柱(60 cm×75μm,有效长度49 cm),分离缓冲溶液为3.5 mmol磷酸二氢钾–8.2 mmol磷酸氢二钠(pH 6.8),检测波长为570 nm,电泳电压为25 kV,进样压力为25 kPa,进样时间为3 s,电泳温度为室温。甘氨酸的线性范围为2.00~200.00μg/mL,检出限为0.14μg/mL,线性相关系数不小于0.999。甘氨酸的加标回收率为88.7%~107.2%,测定结果的相对标准偏差为2.9%~4.2%(n=6)。该法简便、快速、准确,可用于测定纯奶中甘氨酸含量。