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.

Analysis of Polymer Impurities in Cephalosporin Antibiotics

[Objectives]To establish a HPLC-MS method for the determination of polymer impurities in cefathiamidine and its preparations.[Methods]Kromasil 100-5 C_(18) column(4.6 mm ×250 mm,5μm)was used for analysis;mobile phase ammonium acetate solution(pH 6.30)-acetonitrile,gradient elution;volumetric flow rate 1.0 mL/min;column temperature 40℃;multi-reaction monitoring mode was used for analysis,and positive ion scanning was chosen as the electrospray ion source.[Results]The resolution between impurities and main peaks under this method was greater than 1.5,and 8 known impurities and 2 polymer impurities could be completely separated and distinguish-ed.It was inferred that the molecular ion peak[M+H]^(+):m/z727.1874,m/z 785.1937 was the possible polymer impurity of this product.[Conclusions]A method for the analysis of polymer impurities in cefathiamidine and its preparations was formed,which could achieve the purpose of simultaneous analysis of small molecule impurities and polymer impurities,and could better control the content of single impurities in the polymer,providing a reliable inspection basis for strict control of cefathiamidine quality.

HPLC-MS/MS Determination of Oleandrin and Adynerin in Blood with Solid Phase Supported Liquid-Liquid Extraction

[Objectives]To optimize the determination method of oleandrin and adynerin in blood. [Methods]High performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry( HPLC-MS/MS) was applied to determine oleandrin and adynerin in blood. The blood sample was dispersed and fixed on a solid phase supported liquid-liquid extraction column and eluted with ethyl acetate. The resulting eluent was used for chromatographic separation with Kinetex C_(18) column as the separation column and gradient elution was performed using 10 mmol/L ammonium formate solution containing 0. 1%( volume fraction) formic acid and acetonitrile as the mobile phase. In the tandem mass spectrometry analysis,the detection was carried out using the electrospray positive ion source multiple reaction monitoring mode. [Results] The mass concentration of oleandrin and adynerin showed linear relationship in the range of 2-100 μg/L. The limit of detection( 3 S/N) of the method was 0. 5 μg/L.A blank sample was used as the substrate for the spike recovery test. The recovery rate was in the range of 90. 0%-98. 0%,and the relative standard deviation( RSD) of the measured values( n = 6) was in the range of 2. 1%-7. 3%. [Conclusions]The method established in this experiment has the benefits of simple pretreatment,good recovery,high sensitivity and strong specificity,and is expected to provide an ideal method for the determination of such drugs in blood.

Mass Spectrometric Structure Elucidation of the Trivalent and Pentavalent Nitrogen Contaminants of Pholcodine in the Cough Relief Medical Form Tuxidrin

In the paper “Supercritical Fluid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (SFC-MS) and MALDI-TOF-MS of Heterocyclic Compounds with Trivalent and Pentavalent Nitrogen in Cough Relief Medical Forms Tuxi and Cosylan” [1], the presence of morphine and other degradation products of pholcodine in cough relief medical forms of Tuxi are discussed. Tuxiis recalled from the Norwegian market by Weifa pharmaceutical company, and hence it no longer presents problems to users and health authorities there;however, the medical form Tuxidrin, which contains a significant amount of pholcodine as the active pharmacological ingredient, is still marketed. In the present paper, Tuxidrin is analyzed to determine the presence of degradation products of pholcodine. The degradation of pholcodine to morphine has been discussed previously as a factor in the development of addiction to narcotics in young persons. The structures of the contaminants in Tuxidrin, such as oxides of pholcodine, are elucidated in the present paper. The toxicity and pharmacology of oxides of alkaloids have generally not been well studied, and very little is known about the toxicity and pharmacology of the degradation (oxidation) products of pholcodine: the N-oxide and the N, N'-dioxide of pholcodine. According to Brondz and Brondz[1], the N-oxide and possibly also the N, N'-dioxide are less toxic than the original alkaloids and possess greater pharmacological activity, and hence they may be a source of useful new semisynthetic drugs. The question of possible addiction to pholcodine oxides has not been studied, and the potential of these substances to provoke allergies is unclear. The recall of Tuxi from the Norwegian marketis mainly based on the fact that pholcodine causes significantly increased levels of IgE antibodies in sensitized patients. Tuxidrin contains pholcodine and has the same negative effect as Tuxi, namely provoking allergies or even anaphylactic shock. From this point of view, Tuxidrin has no advantage over Tuxi. These two medical forms only differ in one respect: Tuxidrin requires a prescription (prescription duty medicine), but Tuxi doesnot (prescription free medicine). This aspect is also discussed in the present paper.

Clean-DM1, a Korean Polyherbal Formula, Improves High Fat Diet-Induced Diabetic Symptoms in Mice by Regulating IRS/PI3K/AKT and AMPK Expressionsin Pancreas and Liver Tissues

Objective:To investigate the effects of Clean-DM1(C-DM1),a polyherbal formulation of Radix Scrophulariae,Radix Astragali,Rhizoma Atractylodis,and Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae,on high-fat diet(HFD)-induced diabetes mice.Methods:The information about active components of C-DM1 extract and molecular mechanism was obtained from network pharmacology analysis.Main compounds of C-DM1 extract by high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(HPLC-MS)analysis were conducted for quality control.For in vivo study,mice were induced diabetes by HFD for 12 weeks.The mice in the normal group(Nor)were maintained with a regular diet and treated with saline by gavage.The HFD model mice were randomly divided into 3 groups,including a HFD diabetic model group,a C-DM1 extract-administered group(C-DM1,500 mg/kg),and metformin-administered groups(Met,500 mg/kg),8 mice in each group.Food intake,body weight(BW),and fasting blood glucose(FBG)levels were recorded weekly for 4 weeks.After 4 weeks of treatment,alanine aminotransferase(ALT),aspartate aminotransferase(AST),blood glucose,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)were determined using an automated clinical chemistry analyzer,and homeostatic model for assessing insulin resistance(HOMA-IR)levels and oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT)were detected.The histopathological changes of liver and pancreatic tissues were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining.Insulin receptor substrate(IRS)/phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(AKT)and adenosine 5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinase(AMPK)expressions in liver and pancreas tissues were detected by Western blot analysis.Results:HPLC-MS identified dihydroisotanshinone,dihydroisotanshinone I,cryptotanshinone,harpagoside,and atractyloside A in C-DM1 extract.The administration of C-DM1 extract significantly decreased body weight,calorie intake,and the levels of blood glucose and insulin in the diabetic mice(P<0.05 or P<0.01).The C-DM1 extract administration improved the impaired glucose tolerance and insulin resistance in the diabetic mice and significantly decreased the levels of LDL-C,ALT and AST(P<0.01).The C-DM1 extract inhibited the histopathological changes of fatty liver and hyperplasia of pancreatic islets in the diabetic mice.The C-DM1 extract significantly increased the phosphorylation of IRS,AKT,and AMPK and the expression of PI3K in pancreas and liver tissues(P<0.05 or P<0.01),which was consistent with the analysis results of network pharmacology.Conclusion:C-DM1 extract improved diabetes symptoms in longterm HFD-induced mice by regulation of IRS/PI3K/AKT and AMPK expressions in pancreas and liver tissues,suggesting that C-DM1 formulation may help prevent the progression of T2DM.

基于超高效液相色谱-质谱分析的代谢组学在小檗碱治疗多囊卵巢综合征研究中的应用

多囊卵巢综合征(polycystic ovary syndrome,PCOS)是妇女最常见的内分泌和代谢紊乱性疾病,合理的药物治疗非常重要。本研究中,超重/肥胖的多囊卵巢综合征患者经过小檗碱治疗3个月,采集治疗前后的血样进行分析,利用超高效液相色谱-质谱联用技术(UHPLC-MS)对治疗前后血清中的内源性物质进行了相对含量测定。正交信号校正的偏最小二乘模式识别分析结果显示治疗前后有明显的区分。多变量分析结合非参数检验找出的与小檗碱治疗相关的差异代谢物均与脂类代谢有关。临床生化数据结合代谢组学数据显示,小檗碱治疗超重/肥胖型的多囊卵巢综合征患者可以增加机体胰岛素敏感性、改善脂类代谢。上述研究结果表明代谢组学是研究中药治疗疾病效果的有效工具之一。

Determination of risperidone in human plasma by HPLC-MS/MS and its application to a pharmacokinetic study in Chinese volunteers

This study presents a rapid, specific and sensitive liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) assay for determination of risperidone (RIS) in human serum using paroxetine as an internal standard (IS). An Alltima-C18 column (2.1 mm×100 mm, 3 μm) and a mobile phase consisting of 0.1% formic acid-acetonitrile (40:60, v/v) were used for separation. The analysis was performed by selected reaction monitoring (SRM) method, and the peak area of the m/z 411.3→191.1 transition for RIS was measured versus that of the m/z 330.1→192.1 transition for IS to generate the standard curves. The assay linearity of RIS was confirmed over the range 0.25～50.00 ng/ml and the limit of quantitation was 0.05 ng/ml. The linear range corresponds well with the serum concentrations of the analytes obtained in clinical pharmacokinetic studies. Intraday and interday relative standard deviations were 1.85%～9.09% and 1.56%～4.38%, respectively. The recovery of RIS from serum was in the range of 70.20%～84.50%. The method was successfully applied to investigate the bioequivalence between two kinds of tablets (test versus reference products) in 18 healthy male Chinese volunteers. The result suggests that two formulations are bioequivalent.

高效液相色谱-质谱联用法测定肥料中赤霉酸含量的不确定度评估

采用高效液相色谱-质谱联用法测定肥料中赤霉酸的含量,建立了不确定度评定的模型,并对测定过程中的不确定度来源进行了分析评定。通过比较各分量的大小,得出影响测定结果的不确定度来源主要是标准曲线的拟合和样品的重复测定。最终计算得到赤霉酸的合成标准不确定度为26.3μg/kg,扩展不确定度为52.6μg/kg,测定结果可表示为(432±52.6)μg/kg,k=2。

Identification and Detection of Dyeing Components in Counterfeit Cinnabar (Elutriation)

[Objectives]This study aimed to analyze the dyeing status and dyeing components of counterfeit cinnabar(elutriation),in order to provide technical basis for cinnabar(elutriation)supervision.[Methods]The scarlet 808 in cinnabar(elutriation)was identified qualitatively using thin-layer chromatography(TLC)and high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC),and the positive samples were confirmed by high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(HPLC-MS).The conditions were as follows:column,Agilent Eclipse Plus C 18;mobile phase,acetonitrile-0.1%formic acid(85∶15);detection wavelength,520 nm;ion source,electrospray ion source;scanning mode,positive ion scanning;scanning range,100-700 m/z;cone voltage,3.5 kv;drying gas temperature,350℃;drying gas flow rate,12 L/min.[Results]The thin-layer chromatography spots were clear and separated well.Among the 13 batches of samples,12 batches were positive for scarlet 808.[Conclusions]The counterfeit cinnabar(elutriation)currently circulating in the market has dyeing problem,with scarlet 808 as the dye.The TLC,HPLC and HPLC-MS methods established in this article can quickly screen and confirm the scarlet 808 in cinnabar(elutriation).

Eco-friendly and Cleaner Process Using Online Microwave-assisted Steam Extraction Coupled with Solid-phase Extraction for Trace Analysis of Sulfonamides in Animal Feed

An environmentally friendly method for extracting sulfonamides（SAs） residues from animal feed was described and applied. The method used online microwave-assisted steam extraction coupled with solid phase extraction（MASE-SPE）, which was followed by the analysis using high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectro- metry（HPLC-MS/MS）. The SAs residues were extracted successively with water steam under microwave irradiation, and thus directly introduced into an SPE colunm containing cation-exchange resin. The SAs were then eluted with methanol-ammonia（90：10, volume ratio） from the SPE column and followed by HPLC-MS/IVIS. The limits of detec- tion（LODs） for the analytes ranged from 0.24 ng/g to 0.49 ng/g. The limits of quantification（LOQs） ranged from 0.82 ng/g to 1.63 ng/g. Average recoveries of SAs were 76.3%--92.1%. The developed method was a reliable and envi-ronmentally friendly alternative to previous methods with respect to time, solvent and labor consumption for the analysis of SAs in animal foodstuffs.

Determination of Diphenylamine in Gunshot Residue by HPLC‑MS/MS

A high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry(HPLC-MS/MS)protocol was developed for the determination of diphenylamine(DPA).Four productions of DPA were selected for qualitative assay and the peak area of the main product ion for quantitation.By means of separation using an Agilent Extend-C18 column(CA,USA)(150 mm×4.6 mm,5μm)with methanol‑water(90:10)as the mobile phase,DPA was detected by electrospray ionization(ESI)tandem mass spectrometry in positive mode.The linearity of the peak area versus concentration ranged 5‑500 ng/mL,r^(2)=0.9978.The limit of detection(S/N=3)of this method was 0.3 ng/mL.This method is applicable for the determination of DPA in gunshot residue.