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Quantitative Evaluation of Radix Astragali through the Simultaneous Determination of Bioactive Isoflavonoids and Saponins by HPLC/UV and LC-ESI-MS/MS

  • Kim, Jin-Hee;Park, So-Young;Lim, Hyun-Kyun;Park, Ah-Yeon;Kim, Ju-Sun;Kang, Sam-Sik;Youm, Jeong-Rok;Han, Sang-Beom
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.28 no.7
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    • pp.1187-1194
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    • 2007
  • The three major active isoflavonoids (calycosin-7-O-β -glucoside, isomucronulatol 7-O-β-glucoside, formononetin) and two main saponins (astragaloside I, astragaloside IV) in an extract of Radix Astragali were determined using rapid, sensitive, reliable HPLC/UV and LC-ESI-MS/MS methods. The separation conditions employed for HPLC/UV were optimized using a phenyl-hexyl column (4.6 × 150 mm, 5 μm) with the gradient elution of acetonitrile and water as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min and a detection wavelength of 230 nm. The specificity of the peaks was determined using a triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometer equipped with an electrospray ionization (ESI) source that was operated in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) in the positive mode. These methods were fully validated with respect to the linearity, accuracy, precision, recovery and robustness. The HPLC/UV method was applied successfully to the quantification of three major isoflavonoids in the extract of Radix Astragali. The results indicate that the established HPLC/UV and LC-ESI-MS/MS methods are suitable for the quantitative analysis and quality control of multi-components in Radix Astragali.

Simultaneous Quantification of Urinary L-, and D-Lactate by Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (액체크로마토그래프-탠덤질량분석기(LC-MS/MS)를 이용한 소변 내 D-, L- Lactate 분리 및 정량)

  • Moon, Chul Jin;Yang, Song Hyun
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Inherited Metabolic disease
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.59-64
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: Lactate has two optical isomers, L-lactate and D-lactate. In human L-lactate is the most abundant enantiomer of lactate. As plasma and urinary levels of L-lactate is associated with inherited metabolic disorders in general, D-lactate have been linked to the presence of diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease. Previously developed techniques have shown several limitations to further evaluate D-lactate as a biomarker for this condition. In this paper, we describe a highly sensitive, specific and fast liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for the analysis of D-, L-lactate in urine. Methods: D- and L-lactate were quantified using high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) with labelled internal standard. Samples were derivatized with (+)-O,O'-diacety-L-tartaric anhydride (DATAN) and seperated on a Poroshell 120 EC-C18 column. Results: Quantitative analysis of D-, and L-lactate was achieved successfully. Calibration curves were linear (r>0.999) over $0.5-100{\mu}g/mL$. Stabilities for samples were within the 10% varation. Inter- and Intra-day assay variations were below 10%. Conclusion: The presented method proved to be suitable for the quantitation of D- and L-lactate and opens the possibility to explore the use of D-lactate as a biomarker.

Study on analytical method of fluoroquinolone residues in eggs by LC/MS/MS (LC/MS/MS를 이용한 식용란 중 fluoroquinolone계 항균물질의 분석법에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, You-Jeong;Yun, I-Ran;Nam, Sang-Yun;Park, Young-Ho;Kim, Byeong-Hun;Son, Seong-Gi
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.13-21
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    • 2007
  • An atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APcI) LC/MS/MS method was developed for the simultaneous analysis of fluoroquinolones (norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin, enrofloxacin, danofloxacin) residues in eggs. The spiked and blank samples were extracted from whole eggs using 50mM phosphate buffer (pH 7.4). The extract was cleaned up by passage though $Oasis^{(R)}$ MAX extraction cartridge for solid-phase extraction followed by elution with 4% formic acid in methanol. The extract of sample was separated on a Waters $Atlantis^{TM}$ $dC_{18}$ reversed-phase column ($4.6{\times}150mm,\;5{\mu}m$) and analyzed by APcI positive mode mass spectrometry. The mobile phase consists of aqueous 0.2% nonafluoropentanoic acid (NFPA) and methanol. Multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) using the precursor to product ion combinations of m/z $320\;{\dashrightarrow}\;302,\;332\;{\dashrightarrow}\;314,\;360\;{\dashrightarrow}\;342$ and m/z $358\;{\dashrightarrow}\;340$ were used to quantify norfloxacin (NOR), ciprofloxacin (CIP), enrofloxacin (ENR) and danofloxacin (DAN), respectively. The limits of quantification (LOQ) were 7.8ppb for NOR, 8.5ppb for CIP, 8.9ppb for ENR, and 4.8ppb for DAN. Average recoveries of fortified sample at levels of 0.025 to 0.1 ppm were estimated 71.29% for NOR, 75.27% for CIP, 85.51% for ENR and 81.22% for DAN. These results could be applied for the confirmation and quantification in eggs.

Bioequivalence and Pharmacokinetic study of Gabapentin 300mg Capsules using Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) in Volunteers (LC/MS/MS를 이용한 가바펜틴 300 mg 캡슐의 성인 지원자에 대한 생물학적 동등성 및 약물동태 연구)

  • Jeong, Ji-Hoon;Kwon, Jun-Tack;Yun, Hwi-Yeol;Kang, Won-Ku;Kwon, Kwang-Il
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.63-68
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    • 2006
  • Gabapentin, 1-(aminomethyl-1-cyclohexyl)acetic acid, is anew antiepileptic drug related to ${\gamma}-aminobutyric$ acid(GABA) currently being introduced in therapy worldwide. The bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of gabapentin capsules were examined in 22 volunteers who received a single oral dose in the fasting state by randomized balanced $2{\times}2$ crossover design. After dosing, blood samples were collected for a period of 24 hours and analyzed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). Time course of plasma gabapentin concentration was analyzed with non-compartmental and compartmental approaches. $WinNonlin^{(R)}$, the kinetic computer program, was used for compartmental analysis. One compartment model with first-order input, first-order output with no lag time and weighting by $1/(predieted\;y)^2$ was chosen as the most appropriate pharmacokinetic model for the volunteers. The major pharmacokinetic parameters $(AUC_{0-24hr},\;AUC_{inf},\;C_{max}\;and\;T_{max})$ and other parameters $(K_a,\;K_{el},\;V_d/F\;and\;Cl/F)$ of $Gapentin^{TM}$ (test drug) and $Neurontin^{TM}$ (reference drug) were estimated by non-compartmental analysis and compartmental analysis. The 90% confidence intervals of mean difference of logarithmic transformed $AUC_{0-24hr}\;and\;C_{max}$ were $log(0.9106){\sim}log(1.l254)\;and\;log(0.8521){\sim}log(1.0505)$, respectively. It shows that the bioavailability of the test drug is equivalent with that of the reference drug. There was no statistically significant difference between the two drugs in all pharmacokinetic parameters.

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Metabolomic Analysis of Ethyl Acetate and Methanol Extracts of Blueberry (Ethyl Acetate와 Methanol을 이용한 블루베리 추출물 대사체 분석)

  • Jo, Young-Hee;Kim, Sugyeong;Kwon, Da-Ae;Lee, Hong Jin;Choi, Hyung-Kyoon;Auh, Joong-Hyuck
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.43 no.3
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    • pp.419-424
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    • 2014
  • Metabolite profiling of blueberry (cultivar "Spartan") was performed by extraction using different solvents, methanol and ethyl acetate, through metabolomic analysis using LC-MS/MS. Unsupervised classification method (PCA) and supervised prediction model (OPLS-DA) provided good categorization of metabolites according to the extraction solvents. Metabolites of the anthocyanin family, including delphinidin hexoside, delphinidin, 5-O-feruloylquinic acid, malvidin hexoside, malvidin-3-arabinoside, petunidin-3-arabinoside, and petunidin hexoside, were mainly detected in methanol fractions, whereas those of the flavonoid family, including chlorogenic acid, chlorogenic acid dimer, 6,8-di-C-arabinopyranosyl-luteolin, and luteolin were successfully prepared in the ethyl acetate fraction. Thus, metabolomic analysis of blueberry extracts allows for the simple profiling of whole and distinctive metabolites for future applications.

Plasma Phosphoproteome and Differential Plasma Phosphoproteins with Opisthorchis Viverrini-Related Cholangiocarcinoma

  • Kotawong, Kanawut;Thitapakorn, Veerachai;Roytrakul, Sittiruk;Phaonakrop, Narumon;Viyanant, Vithoon;Na-Bangchang, Kesara
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.1011-1018
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    • 2015
  • This study was conducted to investigate the plasma phosphoproteome and differential plasma phosphoproteins in cases of of Opisthorchis viverrini (OV)-related cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). Plasma phosphoproteomes from CCA patients (10) and non-CCA subjects (5 each for healthy subjects and OV infection) were investigated using gel-based and solution-based LC-MS/MS. Phosphoproteins in plasma samples were enriched and analyzed by LC-MS/MS. STRAP, PANTHER, iPath, and MeV programs were applied for the identification of their functions, signaling and metabolic pathways; and for the discrimination of potential biomarkers in CCA patients and non-CCA subjects, respectively. A total of 90 and 60 plasma phosphoproteins were identified by gel-based and solution-based LC-MS/MS, respectively. Most of the phosphoproteins were cytosol proteins which play roles in several cellular processes, signaling pathways, and metabolic pathways (STRAP, PANTHER, and iPath analysis). The absence of serine/arginine repetitive matrix protein 3 (A6NNA2), tubulin tyrosine ligase-like family, member 6, and biorientation of chromosomes in cell division protein 1-like (Q8NFC6) in plasma phosphoprotein were identified as potential biomarkers for the differentiation of healthy subjects from patients with CCA and OV infection. To differentiate CCA from OV infection, the absence of both serine/threonine-protein phosphatase 2A 56 kDa regulatory subunit beta isoform and coiled-coil domain-containing protein 126 precursor (Q96EE4) were then applied. A combination of 5 phosphoproteins may new alternative choices for CCA diagnosis.

Tetramine Analysis using Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry and Ion Chromatography (LC-MS/MS와 Ion Chromatography를 이용한 테트라민 분석)

  • Song, Ki-Cheol;Lee, Ka-Jeong;Kim, Ji-Hoe;Yoon, Ho-Dong;Yu, Hong-Sik;Mok, Jong-Soo
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.44 no.1
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    • pp.45-49
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    • 2011
  • As a first step toward identifying a new method for testing sea snail tissue for toxins, and thus prevent food poisoning due to the ingestion of contaminated snails, we measured the tetramine [$(CH_3)_4N^+$] contents of sea snails from the Korean coast using both liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and ion chromatography. For tetramine tested, good linearity ($r^2$ = 0.9996) was observed between the amounts in the injected samples and the peak areas of standard toxins, which ranged from 0.1 to 100 ng. The recovery (%) of tetramine from spiked tissue and mid-gut gland samples ranged from 84.0 to 95.3%. The quantitative results for tetramine using this method were in good agreement with the theoretical values. LC-MS/MS has both high sensitivity and selectivity, which makes it possible to measure trace quantities of tetramine in samples.

Analysis of Estrogen in Pomegranate Extract by Solid Phase Extraction and Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS를 이용한 석류추출물 중의 에스트로겐 분석)

  • Kum, Eun-Joo;Kwon, Do-Hyeong;Shin, Hye-Seoung
    • Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.79-82
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    • 2010
  • The pomegranate (Punica granatum), especially its fruit, possesses a vast ethnomedical history and represents a phytochemical reservoir of heuristic medical value. The tree and fruit can be divided into several anatomical compartments, and the fruit juice, peel and oil are known to be weakly estrogenic and heuristically of interest for treatment of menopausal symptoms and sequellae. In this study, analysis of estrogen in pomegranate extract was carried out with LC/MS/MS. Three batches of pomegranate extract samples were used to analysis the target compounds (estrogen). The contents of estrogen derivatives in the samples were 38.6 ppb of estriol, 83.5 ppb of estrone, and 10.9 ppb of estradiol. This result suggests that the pomegranate extract can used for treatment of menopause symptoms in the woman.

Rapid Determination of Caffeine in Forensic Aqueous Sample by Dilute and Shoot LC-MS/MS (시료 희석 직접 주입 LC-MS/MS를 이용한 법화학 수용액 시료 중 카페인 신속 분석)

  • Choi, Yun Jeong;Kim, Hee Seung;In, Moon Kyo;Kim, Jin Young
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.60 no.3
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    • pp.112-117
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    • 2016
  • A liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated for the determination of caffeine in forensic aqueous sample. The centrifuged sample ($100{\mu}l$) was diluted 50-fold with distilled water. The diluted sample ($400{\mu}l$) was then diluted further with $200{\mu}l$ of 0.1% formic acid solution and $400{\mu}l$ of acetonitrile containing 500 ng of caffeine-(3-methyl-$^{13}C_3$) prior to LC-MS/MS analysis. The mobile phase was composed of 0.1% formic acid in distilled water (A) and acetonitrile (B). Chromatographic separation was performed by using a Zorbax SB-C18 ($100mm{\times}2.1mm$ i.d., $3.5{\mu}m$) column and caffeine was eluted within 1.1 min. Linear least-squares regression with a 1/x weighting factor was used to generate a calibration curve with the coefficients of determination ($r^2=0.9983$). The lower limit of quantification was $25ng/ml$ for the analyte. The process efficiency was 98.6~100.1%. Intra- and inter-day precisions were not more than 2.1% and 1.7%, while intra- and inter-day accuracies were ranged from -6.8 to 4.5%, respectively. The suitability of the method was examined by analyzing unknown forensic aqueous samples.

Simultaneous Determination of Doxifluridine and 5-FU in Liver and Intestine Tissue Using LC/MS/MS (LC/MS/MS를 이용한 원숭이 및 비글견의 간 및 장관 조직에서의 Doxifluridine과 대사체 5-FU 동시분석법 개발)

  • Woo, Young-Ah;Kim, Ghee-Hwan;Jeong, Eun-Ju;Kim, Choong-Yong
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.52 no.2
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    • pp.93-100
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    • 2008
  • A liquid chromatographic method with tandom spectrometric detection (LC/MS/MS) for the simultaneous determination of doxifluridine and its active metabolite, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) was developed over the concentration range of $5{\sim}2000$ ng/ml, respectively. Doxifluridine, 5-FU and internal standard, 5-chlorouracil (5-CU), were extracted from liver and intestine tissue via protein precipitation. Acetonitrile was used as the extraction solvent and the supernatant was evaporated and reconstructed in mobile phase. Optimum chromatographic separation was achieved on a Agilent Zorbax $C_{18}$ ($100\;mm{\times}2.1\;mm$, $3.5\;{\mu}m$) column with mobile phase run in isocratic with methanol : water (20 : 80, v/v). The flow rate was 0.2 ml/min with total cycle time of 5 min. The lower limit of quantification was validated at 5.0 ng/ml of liver and intestine tissue, for both doxifluridine and 5-FU, respectively. The intra-day and inter-day precision and accuracy of quality control (QC) samples were <11% coefficient of variation and <7% relative error from theoretical concentration for both analytes. In addition, the special designed stability study was performed, because the metabolism of doxifluridine occurs spontaneously even in ice bath for monkey liver. The stability of doxifluridine in liver and intestine of monkey and beagle dog was compared. It was found that bioanalytical validation could not be performed for the monkey liver; however, beagle dog's liver has relatively low speed of metabolism compared to monkey liver and instead of monkey liver, beagle dog's liver could be used for the validation. Bioanalytical validation could be performed in monkey intestine. Eventually, this developed method for liver and intestine will be useful in support of the toxicokinetic and pharmacokinetic studies of doxifluridine and 5-FU.