Simultaneous Determination of Bisphenols and Alkylphenols in Water by Solid Phase Extraction and Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography-tandem Mass Spectrometry

To establish an analytical method for determination of four bisphenols （BPA, BPB, BPF, and BPS） and two alkylphenols （4-n-OP, 4-n-NP） in water by ultra performance liquid chromatography- tandem mass spectrometry （UPLC/MS/MS）. The water samples were extracted and condensed with solid-phase extraction （SPE） using C18 cartridges and eluted by acetonitrile. Separation was carried out with Acquity BEH C8 column and detection were performed by UPLC/MS/MS. Quantification was calculated by using the internal standard BPA-d16 and 4-n-NP-d8. The linear correlation coefficients of these compounds in the range of 1.0-100.0μg/L were all over 0.999. The minimum detectable concentrations were 0.75-1.0 ng/L, and the recoveries ranged from 87.0% to 106.9%.

Determination of Steroid Hormone Residues in Fish Tissues Using Gel Permeation Chromatography and Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

A highly sensitive method was developed for the simultaneous determination of 8 steroid hormones in high-fat fish tissues using ultra high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(UPLC-MS/MS).The 8 steroid hormones were extracted from the tissues with diethyl ether.Differing from other common purification methods,the extract solutions were cleaned by gel permeation chromatography(GPC) using ethyl acetate-cyclohexane solution(1:1,v/v) as the mobile phase.The separation of target compounds was carried out by a BEH C18 column and a gradient elution consisting of acetonitrile and 0.2% aqueous formic acid(v/v).The compounds were detected under the multiple reaction monitoring(MRM) mode and quantified with external standard method.This method was validated with respect to linearity,specificity,accuracy and precision.A linearity with correlation coefficient larger than 0.995 was achieved in the range of 0.5 to 50 ng m L^(-1).The average recoveries at the spiked levels of 1.0,5.0,and 10.0 μg kg^(–1) varied between 81.7% and 90.8%,with the relative standard deviations(n=5) ranged from 3.50% to 10.0%.The limit of quantification(LOQ) for 8 steroid hormones ranged from 0.2 to 1.5 μg kg^(-1).It was concluded that this method can be successfully applied for the determination of 8 steroid hormones in complicated matrices including high-fat fish tissues.

Uncertainty Evaluation of Determination of Microcystin MC-LR in Environmental Samples by Solid Phase Extraction-Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

To assess uncertainty of determination of MC-LR in environmental samples by solid phase extraction- ultra performance liquid chromatography- tandem mass spectrometry,the sources of the uncertainty were evaluated firstly,and the expanded uncertainty was calculated finally.The results show that when MC-LR concentration in the water samples was 0.50 μg/L,the expanded uncertainty was 0.00628 μg/L(k=2).

Chemical Components of Achyranthes bidentata Leaves by Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

[Objectives] To study the chemical components and relative content of Achyranthes bidentata leaves and provide a scientific basis for further development and utilization of A. bidentata leaves.[Methods] The chemical components of A. bidentata leaves were rapidly analyzed using the ultra high performance liquid chromatography-time of flight-high resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-TOF-MS).[Results] Thirty eight chemical compounds were identified in samples of A. bidentata leaves collected from Wen County of Henan Province, in which seven chemical compounds had the relative content higher than 5%, linoleic acid reached 25.7% and inokosterone A reached 13.8%.[Conclusions] A. bidentata leaves contain many kinds of chemical compounds. This study is expected to provide a certain basis for further extraction of linoleic acid and inokosterone A.

Simultaneous Determination of Ultraviolet Absorbers and Antibacterial Agents in Textiles by Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Orbitrap High Resolution Mass Spectrometry

This paper reported a new analytical method for the simultaneous determination of seven benzotriazole ultraviolet absorbers and seven antibacterial agents in textiles. After ultrasonic extraction for the textile samples in methanol, the solutions were analyzed by ultra-high performance liquid chromotagraphy/orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry (UPLC/Orbitrap HRMS). It showed that a good chromatographic separation for these target compounds was achieved by a Hypersil GOLD column (100 mm × 2.1 mm × 1.9 μm) with a gradient elution of methanol and 0.1% aqueous formic acid solution (containing 0.5 mmol/L ammonium acetate). Triclosan and 4-chloro-3,5-dimethyl phenol (PCMX) were detected by the orbitrap HRMS in an electrospray ionization (ESI) negative mode while the other twelve target compounds were detected by orbitrap HRMS in ESI positive mode. Full scan experiment was performed over the range from m/z 100 to m/z 500. These target compounds were routinely detected with mass accuracy below 2 × 10-6 (2 ppm) at the optimized conditions. The results showed that the limits of detection (LODs) were in the range from 0.1 to 0.3 μg/kg. The blank samples were spiked at three levels and their average recoveries varied from 80.5% to 96.3% while the relative standard deviation (RSD) changed from 3.2% to 9.9%. The present method was also applied for the determination of those ultraviolet absorbers and antibacterial agents in the commercial textiles.

Determination of thyreostats in bovine urine using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

Five thyreostats(TSs),namely tapazole,thiouracil,methylthiouracil,propylthiouracil,and phenylthiouracil,were determined in bovine urine using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(UHPLC-MS/MS)in positive electrospray ionization mode.Extraction and clean-up were achieved using a ChemElut cartridge with tert-butyl methyl ether,without a derivatization step.Separation was achieved on an Acquity UPLC SS T3 column.The mobile phase was acetonitrile and water containing 0.2%(v/v)formic acid.The mass spectrometer was operated in multiple reaction monitoring mode.Urine samples were spiked with TS solution at levels corresponding to 5,10,15,and 20μg/L.The accuracy(internal standard corrected)ranged from 92%to 107%,with a repeatability precision(relative standard deviation,RSD)less than 15%for all five analytes.The RSDs within-laboratory reproducibility was less than 26%.The decision limits(CCα)and detection capabilities(CCβ)were obtained from a calibration curve and were in the ranges of 3.1-6.1μg/L and 4.0-7.4μg/L,respectively.The CCαand CCβvalues were below the recommended concentration,which was set at 10μg/L.The results show that the described method is suitable for the direct detection of TSs in bovine urine.This method can also be used to determine TSs in porcine urine.

Lysophosphatidylcholine Biomarkers of Lung Cancer Detected by Ultra-performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Quadrupole Time-of-flight Mass Spectrometry

Centrifugal ultrafiltration after methanol extraction of whole plasma was used as an optimal condition for the preparation of blood plasma before metabonomic studies. The plasma samples from 102 lung cancer patients and 34 healthy volunteers were prepared with this approach. With ultra-performance liquid chromatography（UPLC） coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry（Q-TOF MS） analysis, the samples were investigated in order to find potential disease biomarkers. After data acquisition, orthogonal signal correction partial least squares models were built to differentiate the healthy volunteers from lung cancer patients and to identify metabolites that showed significantly different expression between the two groups. Several metabolite ions were identified as potential biomarkers according to the variable importance in the project（VIP） value in both ion modes. Five lysophosphatidylcholines were further identified as specifically lysoPC 16：0, isomer of lysoPC 16：0, lysoPC 18：0, lysoPC 18：1 and lysoPC 18：2. These results suggest that UPLC coupled with Q-TOF MS is an effective technique for the analysis of plasma metabolites in metabonomic studies.

Rapid Determination of Three Kinds of Microcystins in Environmental Water Samples by Disk SPE-Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

A method of rapidly detecting three kinds of microcystins( MCs) in environmental water samples by using disk SPE- ultra high performance liquid chromatography- tandem mass spectrometry( UPLC- MS / MS) was established. Firstly,environmental water samples were extracted by disk SPE column( C_(18)),and three kinds of MCs were separated by Waters BEH C_(18) chromatographic column with acetonitrile- 0. 2% formic acid solution as the mobile phase. After the gradient elution separation,the external standard method was used for quantitative and qualitative analysis under MRM of UPLC- MS / MS. The results showed that the three kinds of MCs in the range of 0. 05- 10 μg / L showed good linear relation,and the correlation coefficients were higher than 0. 999 4,while the method detection limit was 0. 04 ng / L. Under 0. 1,1,and 5 μg / L standard addition for the same environmental sample,the average recovery was 82. 8%- 108. 8%,and the relative standard deviation of determination results was2. 1%- 10. 1%( n = 6). This method is rapid,sensitive and accurate,so it can be effectively applied in the monitoring of MCs in environmental water samples.

A Validated Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Method for the Detection and Quantification of Oxidative Metabolites of 2,2',4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl Ether in Rat Hepatic Microsomes

In the present study, we developed and validated an analytical method using ultra performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC/MS) for the quantitative determination of 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47) metabolism by rat hepatic microsomes. BDE-47 is a brominated flame retardant that was widely used in a variety of consumer products and has subsequently been identified as a ubiquitous environmental contaminant. Hydroxy-bromodiphenyl ethers (OH-BDEs) were isolated from rat hepatic microsomes by liquid-liquid extraction. Chromatographic separation was achieved by UPLC on a C18 column with gradient elution using a mobile phase consisting of methanol and water, each containing 0.1% formic acid, at a flow rate of 0.2 mL/min. Detection and quantification were performed using a mass spectrometer in single ion recording mode with negative electrospray ionization. The UPLC/MS method was validated for linearity, limit of quantification (LOQ), accuracy, precision and recovery. The weighted calibration curves (1/X2) were linear over a concentration range of 5 - 250 nM with LOQ values between 5 nM and 50 nM for the individual OH-BDEs. Intra- and inter- day accuracy (%DEV) and precision (%RSD) values ranged from –11.7% to 9.5% and 5.9% to 16.5%, respectively. Recovery values of 70% to 90% were obtained for all OH-BDEs. The validated method allowed us to successfully analyze metabolite formation following incubation of BDE-47 with hepatic microsomes prepared from phenobarbital-treated rats. Results demonstrate that the UPLC/MS method has sufficient sensitivity and reproducibility to fully characterize the in vitro metabolism of BDE-47 and possibly other PBDEs.

自动QuEChERS结合UPLC-MS/MS测定莲雾中苯并咪唑类农药残留

为了建立自动QuEChERS结合高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定莲雾中多菌灵、噻菌灵、苯菌灵及甲基硫菌灵4种苯并咪唑类农药残留量的检测方法。将莲雾样品采用混合试剂(5.5 g硫酸镁+1.5 g氯化钠+1.0 g柠檬酸钠+0.5 g柠檬酸二钠)进行净化,经QuEChERS自动样品制备系统进行制备后,应用超高效液相色谱-三重四级杆串联质谱法进行分析。结果表明,4种农药在1.00~10.00 ng/mL质量浓度范围内线性关系良好,决定系数(R2)均大于0.99;0.1、1.0、5.0 mg/kg 3个添加水平下,在莲雾基质中添加回收率为84%~105%,相对标准偏差为0.8%~9.5%(n=3),方法检出限和定量限分别为0.1~0.5μg/kg和0.5~10.0μg/kg。综上,该方法简便省时,净化效果好,灵敏度及准确度高,可用于同时测定莲雾中多菌灵、噻菌灵、苯菌灵及甲基硫菌灵4种苯并咪唑类农药的残留量。

UPLC-MS/MS法检测3种食品中松仁过敏原

基于食品基质中松仁过敏原Pin k 2建立了一种超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法。将松仁经过研磨、脱脂、浸提、酶解后经Easy-nLC 1000-QExactive高分辨质谱仪进行分离分析,结合Uniprot蛋白数据库以及ProteinPilotTM软件对质谱图进行数据处理,经BLAST验证特异性,最终筛选3条松仁特异性肽段。方法学验证结果表明,方法在0.001~50mg/mL范围内线性关系良好,定量限为1mg/kg;在饼干、巧克力和饮料3种空白基质中的平均回收率为88.50%~107.57%,相对标准偏差不高于6.08%,基质效应为89.77%~96.13%。该方法具有灵敏度高、特异性好的优势,可应用于饼干、巧克力、饮料等食品样品中松仁过敏原的检测,为我国食品标签真实性检验及食品中隐性过敏原的检测提供技术支持。

固相萃取-UPLC-MS/MS法测定环境水体中多种抗生素

采用固相萃取-超高效液相色谱串联质谱法测定环境水样中25种磺胺类和喹诺酮类抗生素,通过优化试验条件,使方法在2.00μg/L~200μg/L范围内线性良好,方法检出限为1.01 ng/L~2.85 ng/L,7次测定结果的RSD为2.3%~8.0%。将该方法用于自来水和地表水测定,结果均为未检出,高、低质量浓度水平的加标回收率为61.2%~102%。

UPLC-Q-Exactive-Orbitrap-MS法同时测定牛黄上清片中18种胆汁酸的含量

目的 建立超高效液相色谱-四极杆-静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱(UPLC-Q-Exactive-Orbitrap-MS)法同时测定牛黄上清片中牛磺胆酸、7-酮-3α,12-α-羟基胆烷酸、甘氨猪去氧胆酸、12-脱氢胆酸、甘氨胆酸、3-酮-7α,12α-二羟基-5β-胆烷酸、牛磺鹅去氧胆酸、3α-羟基-7-氧代-5β-胆烷酸、猪胆酸、牛磺脱氧胆酸钠、猪去氧胆酸、胆酸、甘氨鹅脱氧胆酸、甘氨脱氧胆酸、牛磺石胆酸钠、鹅去氧胆酸、去氧胆酸、石胆酸的含量。方法 分析采用Thermo Fisher Scientfic Bremen HYPERSIL GOLD色谱柱(2.1 mm×100 mm, 1.9μm);流动相0.1%甲酸-甲醇,梯度洗脱;体积流量0.2 mL/min;柱温40℃;加热电喷雾离子源;负离子扫描;平行反应监测模式。再进行化学模式识别。结果 18种胆汁酸在各自范围内线性关系良好(r≥0.999 5),平均加样回收率96.73%~104.07%,RSD 2.10%~4.07%。不同厂家样品中各胆汁酸在种类和含量上存在一定差异。结论 该方法灵敏可靠,专属性好,可用于牛黄上清片的质量控制。

基于UPLC-QqQ-MS/MS测定人参属中药对甲亢大鼠类固醇激素含量的影响

本研究利用超高效液相色谱-三重四极杆串联质谱(UPLC-QqQ-MS/MS)联用技术定量测定甲亢大鼠血清中肾上腺素和多种类固醇激素,探讨血清中类固醇激素含量与甲状腺功能亢进的相关性,以及不同药性人参属中药红参和人参叶对甲亢高代谢的改善作用。采用主成分分析(PCA)、Spearman检验进行肾上腺素和类固醇激素与甲状腺功能的相关性分析。结果表明,UPLC-QqQ-MS/MS能够快速检测待测物的含量和变化,灵敏度高、重现性好、准确率高且分析速度快。与空白组相比,甲亢大鼠血清中类固醇激素含量均有不同程度的降低,给予不同药性人参属中药后均出现升高。类固醇激素水平异常在一定程度上与甲状腺激素有关,皮质酮和肾上腺素可作为中药调节类固醇激素代谢的关键指标;睾酮可作为寒性中药调节类固醇激素的生物标志物;肾上腺素和雄烯二酮可作为温性中药调节类固醇激素的生物标志物。该方法能够系统、快速、准确、高效地完成大鼠血清中类固醇激素含量的测定,为类固醇激素的分析测定提供方法参考。

基于硅烷化三聚氰胺海绵的改良QuEChERS结合UPLC-MS/MS快速测定猪肉中49种抗生素多残留

采用十八烷基三氯硅烷(octadecyltrichlorosilane,OTS)与N-[3-(三甲氧基硅基)丙基]乙二胺(N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ethylenediamine,ATS)改性三聚氰胺海绵(melamine sponge,MeS)制备得到2种新型弹性多孔硅烷化MeS(OTS@MeS和ATS@MeS)净化材料,将其用于改良QuEChERS(quick,easy,cheap,effective,rugged and safe)基质净化过程,通过溶液自发浸润和物理挤压过程即可快速、高效分离干扰基质,结合超高效液相色谱-串联质谱技术建立了同时测定猪肉中49种抗生素多残留的分析方法。样品用1.0%乙酸-乙腈溶液提取并用2.0 g Na_(2)SO_(4)和0.5 g NaCl盐析,离心后取1 mL上清液复配使用OTS@MeS与ATS@MeS净化,随后使用Agilent ZORBAX Eclipse Plus C_(18)色谱柱,以甲醇溶液和含有0.1%甲酸、5 mmol/L乙酸铵的甲醇-水溶液(5∶95,V/V)为流动相进行梯度洗脱,采用电喷雾电离源、正离子多反应监测模式进行定性定量分析。结果表明:49种抗生素的相关系数均大于0.999,基质效应为-13.5%~10.9%,检出限在0.1~10μg/kg之间,定量限在0.3~30.3μg/kg之间;利用该方法在低、中、高3个加标水平下进行回收率实验,回收率范围为65.0%~112.7%,日内和日间相对标准偏差分别为0.3%~11.8%和2.4%~18.4%。该方法样品前处理过程简单、快捷、灵敏度高、准确性好,可用于猪肉中49种抗生素多残留的高效快速检测。

利用UPLC-DAD-HRMS分析低温压榨鲜青花椒油贮藏期间的色素变化

旨在为低温压榨鲜青花椒油的工业生产、贮藏和质量控制提供借鉴,利用超高效液相色谱-二极管阵列检测器-高分辨质谱(UPLC-DAD-HRMS)技术对低温压榨鲜青花椒油中色素进行测定,并研究贮藏过程中光、氧、温度对低温压榨鲜青花椒油的色素含量和色泽L^(*)、a^(*)、b^(*)的影响。结果表明:从低温压榨鲜青花椒油中鉴定出32种叶绿素和10种类胡萝卜素;叶绿素中主要含有叶绿素a、C13^(2)-羟基-叶绿素a、叶绿素b和脱镁叶绿素a;类胡萝卜素中主要含有叶黄素和β-胡萝卜素;叶绿素总量为9.44mg/kg,类胡萝卜素总量为4.95mg/kg。贮藏过程中影响低温压榨鲜青花椒油中色素降解最主要的因素是光,其次是温度,氧气几乎没有影响。另外,a^(*)可以作为衡量低温压榨鲜青花椒油色素含量及色泽控制的指标。

QuEChERS-UPLC-MS/MS同时测定畜禽肉中23种驱虫类药物残留量

研究旨在建立同时检测畜禽肉中多种驱虫类药物的分析方法,通过优化前处理方法和仪器分析条件,建立了分散固相萃取法-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法(UPLC-MS/MS)同时测定畜禽肉中23种驱虫类药物残留的分析方法,目标物以乙腈提取,分散固相萃取法(QuEChERS)净化,用乙腈+0.1%甲酸水作为流动相、UPLC-MS/MS确证检测、外标法定量。结果显示:所建立的方法定量限为0.2~1.0μg/kg,回收率为71.4%~107.5%,相对标准偏差为0.9%~8.8%。表明该方法定量限低,稳定性好,适用于畜禽肉中23种驱虫类药物残留的同时检测。

UPLC-MS/MS法同时测定蛋白饮料和液体调味品中36种防腐剂

采用提取和净化相结合的前处理方式,建立并优化了同时测定蛋白饮料、液体调味品中36种防腐剂的超高效液相色谱-串联质谱检测方法。样品采用饱和NaCl溶液(用磷酸调节pH=3)净化和乙腈-甲醇(9∶1,体积比)(含体积分数为0.2%的甲酸)提取。采用C18反向色谱柱进行分离,以甲醇和5 mmol/L乙酸铵为流动相梯度洗脱,采用电喷雾离子源正负离子同时扫描,动态多反应监测模式,基质匹配标准曲线,外标法定量。结果表明,36种防腐剂在1~250 ng/mL线性良好(相关系数≥0.999),方法定量限为0.04~0.2 mg/kg;空白样品不同加标水平下的平均加标回收率为75%~119%;相对标准偏差为0.90%~9.8%。建立的高通量检测方法灵敏、快速,准确度高,操作简便且能有效减少基质干扰、降低检测成本,极大提高多种防腐剂的定性定量检测效率。

高通量高效快速净化方法结合UPLC-MS/MS测定粮食中黄曲霉毒素

建立粮食中黄曲霉毒素B1、B2、G1、G2快捷高效的确证检测方法。通过对色谱及质谱分析条件、震荡提取方式、稀释倍数分别优化确定满足黄曲霉毒素B1、B2、G1、G2检测方法的最优条件,同时,开发一款自动过柱仪与快速净化柱配合使用对粮食中杂质进行高通量的高效净化,并采用超高效液相色谱-串联质谱(UPLC-MS/MS)进行检测分析。粮食样品经84%乙腈水溶液提取、Speedy Prep®-Myco1流穿式净化柱净化,使用ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18色谱柱分离,以0.1%甲酸水和乙腈作为流动相进行梯度洗脱,质谱采用电喷雾正离子模式和多反应监测模式(multiple reaction monitoring,MRM)采集信号,外标法定量。对于大米、小黄米、小麦、黄豆、面粉、大麦、黑米、花生、玉米基质,本方法黄曲霉毒素B1、B2、G1、G2的检出限和定量限分别为0.06~0.12μg/kg和0.20~0.40μg/kg,在其线性范围内相关系数R≥0.9993,在0.2、0.4、1、10、20、40μg/kg添加回收率为72.37%~118.4%,相对标准偏差(RSD,n=6)为0.64%~14%,回收率和精密度良好。该方法前处理操作简单、稳定性好,适用于粮食中黄曲霉毒素B1、B2、G1、G2的检测。

UPLC-MS/MS法检测血浆内源性大麻素在预测先兆流产孕妇妊娠结局中的应用

目的:研究孕妇外周血内源性大麻素水平周期变化规律,并分析基于孕早期内源性大麻素水平预测先兆流产孕妇妊娠结局的临床应用价值。方法:选择2020年5月至2022年5月在山东第一医科大学第一附属医院产检的1080例孕妇,其中880例孕早期发生先兆流产孕妇和200例正常妊娠孕妇,超高效液相色谱串联质谱(UPLC-MS/MS)法检测血中内源性大麻素水平,通过logistic回归分析先兆流产发展为难免流产的风险因素,并用ROC曲线评估孕酮、β-人绒毛膜促性腺激素(β-HCG)、花生四烯酸乙醇胺(AEA)预测先兆流产孕妇妊娠结局的性能。结果:发生难免流产的孕妇外周血AEA平均水平为(3.96±2.04)nmol/L,显著高于持续妊娠孕妇[(2.16±2.00)nmol/L](P<0.001)。年龄、AEA、孕酮、β-HCG、胎龄及阴道流血量是先兆流产发展为难免流产的风险因素(P<0.05)。孕早期内源性大麻素AEA,当阈值为2.565nmol/L时,用于预测先兆流产孕妇妊娠结局的准确率为86.7%,具有最优预测性能。结论:孕妇外周血内源性大麻素AEA水平测定是预测先兆流产患者妊娠结局的有效工具。