• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.44-51
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• 2010

This study aimed to develop analytical method for 8-isoprostanes as biomarkers for oxidative stress with LC/MS/MS technique and to apply the method for human urine samples. Analyzed compounds for urinary oxidative stress markers were 7 stereo-isomers of prostaglandins and the internal standard (iso-$PGF_{2{\alpha}}-d_4$) was used to adjust the recovery rate. The method for determining urinary iso-$PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ consisted of solid phase extraction and LC/MS/MS detection. Separation of isomers of prostaglandins completed by porous graphitic carbon column and buffer solution. Detection limits for urinary markers of oxidative stress, iso-$PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ with LC/MS/MS were 0.01 ng/ml by S/N ratio 3 and 0.028 ng/ml by calculated as to FDA method. The recovery (92.8~101.9%) and precision (8.8~20.7%) of analysis were feasible for detecting iso-$PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ in real human urine samples. We detected 4 isomers of prostaglandins in human urine samples. Mean (standard deviation) of urinary iso-$PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ concentration were 0.231 (0.117) ng/mg creatinine for smoking group and 0.154 (0.082) ng/mg creatinine for non-smoking group.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.626-632
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• 2011

폭심(phoxim)은 널리 사용되고 있는 구충제인 동물용의약품이다. 본 논문에서는 소와 돼지 근육에 잔류하는 폭심을 분석하기 위해서, 실리카 고체상과 아세토니트릴을 사용하여 추출/정제하였다. 분석을 위해서 LC/ESI-MS/MS 방법이 사용되었다. HPLC에서 $C_{18}$ 컬럼($2.1{\times}100\;mm$, $3.5\;{\mu}m$)이 사용되었으며, 이동상으로는 0.1% formic acid와 물이 사용되었다. 소(0.0048~2.0 mg/kg)와 돼지(0.0055~2.0 mg/kg)에 소량첨가하여 얻은 검정곡선은 좋은 직선성($r^2$=0.995)을 나타내었다. 소와 돼지의 매트릭스에 대해서 0.0048~0.2 mg/kg범위에서 68.2~106.9%의 정확도를 나타내었으며, LOD는 0.0014~0.0017 mg/kg, LOQ는 0.0048~0.0055 mg/kg범위에 있었으며, 11.2%의 상대표준편차를 나타내었다.

• 분석과학
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.299-307
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• 2015

In May 2012, a safety hazard issue arose because some kiwifruit growers in New Zealand had sprayed streptomycin to prevent kiwifruit canker. Therefore, for food safety management, analytical methods to determine streptomycin residues in kiwifruits are required. We developed an analytical method to determine streptomycin residues in kiwifruit samples using liquid chromatograph tandem mass spectrometer (LC-ESI-MS/MS). Streptomycin residues in samples were extracted using 1% formic acid in methanol, centrifugation for 10 min, and subsequent supernatant filtration. Purified samples were subjected to LC-ESI-MS/MS to confirm presence of and quantify streptomycin residues. Average streptomycin recoveries (6 replicates each sample) were in the range of 94.8%-110.6% with relative standard deviations of <10%. The linearity of the concentration range of 0.01-5.0 mg/kg using a matrix-matched calibration gave R² = 0.9995. The limit of quantification (LOQ) was 0.01 mg/kg. Results showed that our analytical method is rapid, simple, and sensitive, with easy sample preparation.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.58-83
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• 2022

We developed analytical methods using high performance chromatography (HPLC) and liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for the simultaneous determination of 80 unapproved compounds in dietary supplements. The target compounds for analysis were unapproved ingredients (e.g., pharmaceuticals) that have potential adverse effects on consumers owing to accidental misuse, overuse, and interaction with other medication in dietary supplement. Two analytical methods were tested to identify the optimal validation results according to AOAC guideline. As a result, limit of quantification (LOQ) was 0.14-0.5 ㎍ mL^-1; linearity (r²) was ≥ 0.99; accuracy (expressed as recovery) was 78.9-114%; precision (relative standard deviation) was ≤ 4.28% in the HPLC method. In the LC-MS/MS method, LOQ was 0.01-2 ng mL^-1, linearity (r²) was ≥0.98, accuracy was 71.7-119%; precision was ≤ 12.5%. The developed methods were applied to 51 dietary supplements collected from 2019 to 2021 through MFDS alert system. Based on our previous monitoring study, major compounds were icariin, sibutramine, yohimbine, sildenafil, tadalafil, sennosides (A, B), cascarosides (A, B, C, D), and phenolphthalein. In this study, we re-analyzed samples of detected compounds, and evaluated the statistical difference using Bland-Altman analysis to compare two analytical approaches between HPLC and LC-MS/MS. These results showed a good agreement between two methods that can be used to monitor the unapproved ingredients in dietary supplements. The developed two methods are complementarily suitable for monitoring the adulteration of 80 unapproved compounds in dietary supplements.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.327-335
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• 2024

A simultaneous analytical method was developed to quantify antifouling agents and triazine herbicides in seawater using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The target compounds included diuron, irgarol 1051, and prometryn, which are prevalent in marine environments owing to their extensive use in antifouling coatings and agriculture. The analytical procedure involves solid-phase extraction (SPE) using HLB cartridges followed by LC-MS/MS analysis for precise quantification. The method exhibits high recovery rates for diuron (101% ± 1.25), irgarol 1051 (94.7% ± 2.08), and prometryn (93.7% ± 3.06). Seawater samples from 30 coastal sites in Korea were analyzed. Irgarol 1051 was not detected, whereas diuron was consistently detected across all sites, with concentrations from 0.68 to 11.3 ng/L, and prometryn was present at levels between 0.12 and 7.06 ng/L. The highest diuron and prometryn concentrations were recorded along the southeastern and western coasts, respectively. These findings underscore the critical need for continuous monitoring and regulations to manage these contaminants in marine ecosystems, thereby safeguarding ecological integrity and public health. This study establishes a robust analytical framework for the comprehensive assessment of multiple marine contaminants.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.372-379
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• 2007

부정유해물질 총 13종에 대한 신속하고 고감도의 LC-ESI-MS-MS 동시분석 방법을 개발하였으며 바데나필을 포함한 11종은 ESI positive 모드에서 타다라필을 포함한 2종은 ESI negative 모드에서 검출하는 방법으로서 시료 전처리는 간단히 메탄올 추출법을 사용하였다. 기능성표방식품 중 부정유해물질의 확인은 한번 시료를 주입함으로써 15분 이내에 13종의 분석이 가능하고 크로마토그램의 분리는 아세토니트릴과 10mM ammonium formate가 들어있는 탈이온수를 이용한(pH 7.0) 기울기 용매 조건으로 수행하였다. 확립한 13종에 대한 부정유해물질 분석방법은 검출 한계(LOD)는 0.1-5 ng/mL이고, 정량한계(LOQ)는 0.1-10 ng/mL으로서 평균 상관계수$(r^2)$는 0.9853로서 ppb 수준에서 정량성을 가지며 회수율은 87.5-98.5%, 변동계수는 15% 이하임을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 확립한 시험방법 LC/MS/MS를 이용하여 147건의 기능성표방식품 중의 부정유해물질의 검증을 실시한 결과, 유해물질의 검출이 나타타지 않음을 알 수 있었다. 기능성표방식품 중의 실데나필과 그 유사물질을 포함한 13종의 부정유해물질에 대한 스크리닝 방법으로 MRM 모드를 이용한 LC-ESI-MS-MS 방법을 개발하였으며, 이는 유해물질에 대한 고성능액체크로마토그래피/자외선흡광광도법의 선택성등의 제한성을 극복한 부정유해 물질의 스크리닝에 신속하고 미량까지 검출 가능한 가치 있는 방법임을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.1192-1198
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• 2010

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are emerging contaminants in the aquatic environment. Many pharmaceuticals are not completely removed during wastewater treatment, leading to their presence in wastewater treatment effluents, rivers, lakes, and ground water. Here, we developed analytical methods for monitoring ten pharmaceuticals from surface water by LC/ESI-MS/MS. For sample clean-up and extraction, MCX (mixed cation exchange) and HLB (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) solid-phase extraction (SPE) cartridges were used. The limits of detection (LOD) in distilled water and the blank surface water were in the range of 0.006 - 0.65 and 1.66 - 45.05 pg/mL, respectively. The limits of quantitation (LOQ) for the distilled water and the blank surface water were in the range of 0.02 - 2.17 and 5.52 - 150.15 pg/mL, respectively. The absolute recoveries for fortified water samples were between 62.1% and 125.4%. Intra-day precision and accuracy for the blank surface water were 2.9% - 24.1% (R.S.D.) and -16.3% - 16.3% (bias), respectively. In surface wastewater near rivers, chlortetracycline and acetylsalicylic acid were detected frequently in the range of 0.017 - 5.404 and 0.029 - 0.269 ng/mL, respectively. Surface water near rivers had higher levels than surface water of domestic treatment plants.

• Mycobiology
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.302-309
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• 2010

Formic acid is a representative carboxylic acid that inhibits bacterial cell growth, and thus it is generally considered to constitute an obstacle to the reuse of renewable biomass. In this study, Saccharomyces cerevisiae was used to elucidate changes in protein levels in response to formic acid. Fifty-seven differentially expressed proteins in response to formic acid toxicity in S. cerevisiae were identified by 1D-PAGE and nano-liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (nano-LC-MS/MS) analyses. Among the 28 proteins increased in expression, four were involved in the MAP kinase signal transduction pathway and one in the oxidative stress-induced pathway. A dramatic increase was observed in the number of ion transporters related to maintenance of acid-base balance. Regarding the 29 proteins decreased in expression, they were found to participate in transcription during cell division. Heat shock protein 70, glutathione reductase, and cytochrome c oxidase were measured by LC-MS/MS analysis. Taken together, the inhibitory action of formic acid on S. cerevisiae cells might disrupt the acidbase balance across the cell membrane and generate oxidative stress, leading to repressed cell division and death. S. cerevisiae also induced expression of ion transporters, which may be required to maintain the acid-base balance when yeast cells are exposed to high concentrations of formic acid in growth medium.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2011

Objectives: Although phthalates like dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) are commonly used as plasticizers and their metabolites are especially suspected of reproductive toxicity, little is known about occupational exposure to those phthalates. The aim of this study was to assess the utility of measuring the metabolite concentrations of DBP and DEHP in serum and urine samples as an indicator of occupational exposure to those phthalates. Methods: Phthalate metabolites were analyzed by using column-switching high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Results: We detected phthalate metabolites in serum and urine matrices at approximately 10-fold lower than the limit of detection of those metabolites in the same matrix by LC-MS/MS without column switching, which was sufficient to evaluate concentrations of phthalate metabolites for industrial workers and the general population. Conclusion: The accuracy and precision of the analytical method indicate that urinary metabolite determination can be a more acceptable biomarker for studying phthalate exposure and adverse health outcomes.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제59권sup1호
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• pp.41-44
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• 2016

We report here a case of maternal 3-methylcrotonyl-coenzyme A carboxylase (3-MCC) deficiency in a Korean woman. Her 2 infants had elevated 3-hydroxyisovalerylcarnitine (C5-OH) on a neonatal screening test by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), but normal results were found on urine organic acid analysis. The patient was subjected to serial testing and we confirmed a maternal 3-MCC deficiency by blood spot and breast milk spot test by LC-MS/MS, serum amino acid analysis, urine organic acid and molecular genetic analysis that found c.838G>T (p.Asp280Tyr) homozygous mutation within exon 9 of the MCCB gene. Especially, we confirmed marked higher levels of C5-OH on breast milk spot by LC-MS/MS, in the case of maternal 3-MCC deficiency vs. controls.