Method development for simultaneous analysis of HBCD,TBBPA, and dimethyl-TBBPA in marine biota from Greenland and the Faroe Islands

The brominated flame retardants hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) are high-production-volume chemicals. In recent years, their presence has been reported in sediment and biota from the marine environment. In this study, an analytical method was developed for the simultaneous determination of HBCD, TBBPA, and the possible metabolite dimethyl-TBBPA. The method was applied in a preliminary screening of egg, liver, and adipose tissue of marine biota from Greenland and the Faroe Islands. α-HBCD was detected in 35 of 36 analysed samples from the Arctic, indicating a ubiquitous presence of α-HBCD in the environment. β- and γ-HBCD were found in 10 and 14 samples, respectively. TBBPA and dimethyl-TBBPA were not detected in any of the samples indicating limited or no transport of these compounds to remote areas.     

固相萃取-液相色谱-串联质谱法检测化妆品中的双酚A残留

建立了化妆品中双酚A残留的高效液相色谱-串联四极杆质谱联用测定方法.样品经碱性乙腈提取,氨基固相小柱净化而后测定.方法在2.0～ 100.0μg/L范围内呈良好线性,相关系数为0.99998,方法的检出限为0.02 mg/kg.在0.10,1.0,10.0 mg/kg 3个加标水平下,加标回收率为92.4％ ～98.8％,相对标准偏差为6.0％～9.4％.     

Fast and selective determination of triterpenic compounds in olive leaves by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry with multiple reaction monitoring after microwave-assisted extraction

A method for fast and selective determination of the main triterpenic compounds present in olive leaves — oleanolic, ursolic and maslinic acids as triterpenic acids and, uvaol and erythrodiol as triterpenic dialcohols — is reported here. Quantitative isolation of the analytes has been accomplished in 5 min by microwave assistance using ethanol as extractant. Due to the medium polarity of triterpenic acids and dialcohols, different ethanol-water ratios were tested in order to select the optimum extractant composition for their solubilisation. Microwave assistance provided a significant shortening of the leaching time as compared to conventional procedures by maceration, which usually requires at least 5 h. After extraction, determination was carried out by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS-MS) with a triple quadrupole (qQq) mass detector without any clean-up step prior to chromatographic analysis. Highly selective identification of triterpenes was confirmed by multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) using the most representative transitions from the precursor ion to the different product ions, while the most sensitive transitions were used for MS-MS quantitation. Total analysis performed in 25 min enables the characterization of a fraction with particular interest in the pharmacological area.     

Simultaneous determination of beta-blockers in human plasma using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

A detailed procedure for the analysis of four beta-blockers, acebutolol, labetalol, metoprolol and propranolol, in human plasma by high-performance liquid chromatography (LC)-tandem mass spectrometry (MS-MS) using an MSpak GF column, which enables direct injection of crude plasma samples, is presented. Protein and/or macromolecule matrix compounds were eluted first from the column, while the drugs were retained on the polymer stationary phase of the MSpak GF column. The analytes retained on the column were then eluted into an acetonitrile-rich mobile phase using a gradient separation technique. All drugs showed base peak ions due to [M + H]+ ions by LC-MS with positive ion electrospray ionization, and the product ions were produced from each [M + H]+ ion by LC-MS-MS. Quantification was performed by selected reaction monitoring. The recoveries of the four beta-blockers spiked into plasma were 73.5-89.9%. The regression equations for all compounds showed excellent linearity in the range 10-1000 ng/mL of plasma, with the exception of propranolol (10-800 ng/mL). The limits of detection and quantification for each drug were 1-3 and 10 ng/mL, respectively, of plasma. The intra- and inter-day coefficients of variation for all drugs in plasma were not greater than 10.9%.     

高效液相色谱-电喷雾三级四极杆质谱测定鸡肉组织中氯霉素残留的研究

建立了鸡肉组织中氯霉素残留的液相色谱-电喷雾质谱联用(LC—ESI—MS—MS)测定法。采用微量化前处理方法,省去固相萃取步骤,以m／z321．0为母离子,m／z152．1、257．0和194．1为子离子,采用多反应监测(MRM)负离子模式对鸡肉组织中的氯霉素残留进行检测、方法的检出限为0．010μg／kg(S／N≥3),定量下限为0．10μg／kg,线性范围为0．100～1．00μg／L,加标回收率为74．3％～84．0％,相对标准偏差(n=6)为7．9％～12．7％。该法具有操作简便、有机试剂消耗量少、测定周期短等优点。     

从中药繁缕中几个黄酮碳苷成分的分离和分析看LC-MS-MS技术的优势与不足

繁缕[Stellariamedia(L.)Cyr.]为石竹科植物繁缕的茎、叶,具有活血、去瘀、下乳、催生作用,主要含皂苷、黄酮、酚酸、氨基酸等成分。贵州民间作为降血脂药物应用,效果很好。文献调研表明,其活性成分可能为黄酮苷类化合物。我们采用大孔吸附树脂技术,得到了其主要活性部位,并采用液相色谱-质谱技术,初步分析了其中的主要成分。它们主要是黄酮碳苷类化合物,其中3个成分的相对分子质量均为594,分别以不同方式与两个六碳糖相连接;另外3个成分的相对分子质量为564,分别也以不同方式与1个六碳糖和1个五碳糖相连接。本文报道对相对分子质量为594的主要成分的分离和LC-MS-MS分析,结果显示了该技术在中药分离和分析中的巨大优势,同时也显露出它在分析异构体时的局限性。我们采用1D-HOHAHA技术分析出了该成分两个异构体的结构特征。     

Quantitation and identity confirmation of residues of quinolones in tilapia fillets by LC-ESI-MS-MS QToF

A method for simultaneous determination of flumequine (FLM), oxolinic acid (OXO), sarafloxacin (SAR), danofloxacin (DAN), enrofloxacin (ENR), and ciprofloxacin (CIP) in tilapia (Orechromis niloticus) fillets, using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS-MS QToF) is presented. The quinolones were extracted from the food matrix with a solution of 10% trichloroacetic acid-methanol (80:20 v/v) with ultrasonic assistance. Clean-up of the extract solution was performed by using polymeric solid-phase extraction cartridges. The LC separation was carried out on an octadecyl hybrid silica column (C₁₈, 150 mm × 3 mm, 5 μm). The column temperature was set at 30 °C, and gradient elution (0.2 mL min⁻¹) was performed using water and acetonitrile, both containing 0.1% of acetic acid, as mobile phase components. The analytes were ionized using electrospray in the positive polarity mode. The following analytical results were obtained: linearity was about 0.99 for all the quinolones; intra and inter-assay precision (RSD%) were lower than 12.7 and 20%, respectively; and recoveries were from 89 to 112%. The quantitation limits were below the maximum residue limits established for the analytes. The method is suitable for the determination of quinolone residues in fish fillets and the QToF technique made it possible to obtain m/z ratios with less than 10 ppm of error for each analyte.     

Development of a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for the identification of natural androgen steroids and their conjugates in urine samples

An analytical procedure for the determination of natural steroids and their conjugates was developed and applied to bovine and human urine. Fifteen compounds (free and conjugated) after extraction by solid-phase were identified by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS-MS) in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM). Free and conjugated steroids were detected all together in the same chromatographic analysis respectively in positive and negative ionization. This procedure reveals to be time-saving, because it overcomes the need of further sample pre-treatment steps, such as enzymatic hydrolysis and derivatisation.The recovery for each compound was around 80%. Limit of detection of each steroid free or conjugated has been evaluated.     

Determination of Metformin in Human Plasma by Liquid Chromatography-tandem Mass Spectrometric Assay

Introduction Metformin (1,1-dimethylbiguanide) (Fig. 1) is an oral anti-hyperglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type Ⅱ). Owing to its weight-decreasing and serum lipid-normalizing effects, it is especially recommended for obese patients[1,2] Various analytical methods have been described for the measurement of metformin in biological fluids, including gas chromatography(GC)[3-5], capillary electrophoresis (CE)[6] and HPLC[7～16]with UV detection[7-12,17] HPLC-Mass spectrometry (LC/APCIMS/MS ) offers an attractive alternative to HPLC[18].     

Rapid screening method for diuretics in doping control using automated solid phase extraction and liquid chromatography-electrospray tandem mass spectrometry

A new method has been developed for the routine detection of diuretics in urine samples collected from athletes. The method developed uses automated solid phase extraction (SPE) with analysis of the extracts by high performance liquid chromatography using electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry. It requires only one injection per sample and is currently capable of detecting 35 diuretics and related compounds at the rate of five samples per hour. All parent compounds can be detected at urinary concentrations significantly below 100 ng/ml with the recovery of most analytes being greater than 80%.