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Determination of spinosad in vegetables and fruits by high-performance liquid chromatography with UV and mass spectrometric detection after gel permeation chromatography and solid-phase extraction cleanup on a 2-layered column.

A simple and reliable method was developed for the determination of spinosyns A and D, the active ingredients of spinosad, in vegetables and fruits, by high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection (HPLC-UV) and confirmation by mass spectrometry (MS); the method uses selected gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and a 2-layered column for solid-phase extraction system. An aliquot of the crude sample extract obtained by acetonitrile extraction is loaded into the GPC system. The fraction containing spinosyns A and D is selectively collected and loaded directly onto a 2-layered column consisting of graphitized carbon (upper layer) and cyclohexyl-bonded silica gel (lower layer). After the column is washed with the GPC mobile phase acetone-cyclohexane (3 + 7), the column is eluted with acetonitrile containing 2% triethylamine. The eluate is used for HPLC-UV/MS analysis. Average recoveries from fortified cabbage, green perilla, fig, and strawberry at analyte concentrations of 0.05 and 0.25 microg/g were >85%, and the relative standard deviations were <9%. The detection limits for spinosyns A and D in green perilla were 0.005 microg/g by UV detection and 0.001 microg/g by MS detection.

Chromatography, Gel↗

Comparison of solid phase extraction, saponification and gel permeation chromatography for the clean-up of microwave-assisted biological extracts in the analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

The feasibility of different clean-up procedures was studied for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in biota samples such as oysters, mussels and fish liver. In this sense, once the samples were extracted--essentially with acetone and in a microwave system--and before they could be analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), three different approaches were studied for the clean-up step: solid phase extraction (SPE), microwave-assisted saponification (MAS) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The main aim of this work was to maximise the recoveries of PAHs and to minimise the presence of interfering compounds in the last extract. In the case of SPE, Florisil cartridges of 1, 2 and 5 g, and silica cartridges of 5 g were studied. In that case, and with oysters and mussels, microwave-assisted extraction and 5 g Florisil cartridges provided good results. In addition, the concentrations obtained for Standard Reference Material (SRM) NIST 2977 (mussel tissue) were in good agreement with the certified values. In the case of microwave-assisted saponification, the extracts were not as clean as those obtained with 5 g Florisil and this fact lead to overestimate the concentration of the heaviest PAHs. Finally, the cleanest extracts were obtained by GPC. The method was successfully applied to mussels, oysters and hake liver, and the results obtained for NIST 2977 (mussel tissue) were within the confidence interval of the certified reference material for most of the certified analytes.

Animals↗

Hot-water and solid-phase extraction of fluorescent whitening agents in paper materials and infant clothes followed by unequivocal determination with ion-pair chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

A comprehensive method for the determination of four stilbene-type disulfonate and one distyrylbiphenyl-type fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs) in paper materials (napkin and paper tissue) and infant clothes was developed. FWAs were extracted from paper material and cloth samples using a hot-water extraction, and the aqueous extracts were then preconcentrated with the newly developed Oasis WAX (mixed-mode of weak anion exchange and reversed-phase sorbent) solid-phase extraction cartridge. The analytes were unequivocal determined by ion pair chromatography coupled with negative electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-MS-MS), applying a di-n-hexyl-ammonium acetate (DHAA) as the ion-pairing reagent in mobile phase. Limits of quantitation (LOQ) were established between 0.2 and 0.9 ng/g in 2 g of samples. Recovery of five FWAs in spiked commercial samples was between 42 and 95% and RSD (n = 3) ranging from 2 to 11%. The method was finally applied to commercial samples, showing that two stilbene-type disulfonates were predominant FWAs detected in napkin and infant cloth samples.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid↗

Fast and easy multiresidue method employing acetonitrile extraction/partitioning and "dispersive solid-phase extraction" for the determination of pesticide residues in produce.

A simple, fast, and inexpensive method for the determination of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables is introduced. The procedure involves initial single-phase extraction of 10 g sample with 10 mL acetonitrile, followed by liquid-liquid partitioning formed by addition of 4 g anhydrous MgSO4 plus 1 g NaCl. Removal of residual water and cleanup are performed simultaneously by using a rapid procedure called dispersive solid-phase extraction (dispersive-SPE), in which 150 mg anhydrous MgSO4 and 25 mg primary secondary amine (PSA) sorbent are simply mixed with 1 mL acetonitrile extract. The dispersive-SPE with PSA effectively removes many polar matrix components, such as organic acids, certain polar pigments, and sugars, to some extent from the food extracts. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) is then used for quantitative and confirmatory analysis of GC-amenable pesticides. Recoveries between 85 and 101% (mostly > 95%) and repeatabilities typically < 5% have been achieved for a wide range of fortified pesticides, including very polar and basic compounds such as methamidophos, acephate, omethoate, imazalil, and thiabendazole. Using this method, a single chemist can prepare a batch of 6 previously chopped samples in < 30 min with approximately 1 dollar (U.S.) of materials per sample.

Acetonitriles↗

Determination of chloro-s-triazines including didealkylatrazine using solid-phase extraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

Chloro-s-triazines are a class of compounds comprising atrazine, simazine, propazine, cyanazine and their chlorinated metabolites. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that selected chloro-s-triazines--atrazine, simazine, propazine, deethylatrazine, deisopropylatrazine, and didealkylatrazine--have a common mode of toxicity related to endocrine disruption. In this paper, a dual-resin solid-phase extraction (SPE) gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method is reported that provides for each of these chloro-s-triazines including the polar metabolite, didealkylatrazine. The method utilizes deuterated internal standards for quantitation and terbuthylazine as a recovery standard. The limit-of-detection was 0.01 microg/L for simazine, deethylatrazine, deisopropylatrazine and didealkylatrazine, and 0.02 microg/L for atrazine and propazine in surface water. Mean recoveries for 0.5 and 3.0 microg/L spikes for atrazine, simazine, propazine, deethylatrazine, deisopropylatrazine and didealkylatrazine were 94, 104, 103, 110, 108 and 102%, respectively, in surface water. The method was also validated by matrix spikes into fourteen different raw and treated natural surface waters. This method is useful for monitoring "total chloro-s-triazines" in both raw and treated drinking waters.

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry↗

Improved solid-phase extraction and HPLC measurement of torasemide and its important metabolites.

Torasemide is a "loop type" diuretic drug. For pharmacokinetic studies sensitive analytic methods are essential for authentic qualitative and quantitative information. A robust, selective and sensitive HPLC method is described for the simultaneous determination of torasemide, its major metabolite M5 and its active metabolites M1 and M3 and an internal standard within 17 min. Solid-phase extraction with C(2)-cartridges was used for the clean-up of plasma samples. The chromatographic separation was carried out on a CN-column with a mobile phase consisting of perchloric acid (0.02 M, pH 2.5)/acetonitrile (90/10, v/v)). The calibration range used reached from 20 to 1000 ng/ml for all analytes. Coefficients of variation were less than 10% at every calibration point for each analyte. Plasma concentrations in samples obtained from volunteers in the course of a clinical study could be reliably measured with this method. Median maximum concentrations in plasma after a 10mg oral dose during a 24h study interval were located at 1h for torasemide, 1h for M1 and 2h for M5. Concentrations between 2226 and <20 ng/ml for torasemide, between 159 and <20 ng/ml for M1 and between 420 and <20 ng/ml for M5 were observed.

Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases↗

Application of 2-halopyridinium salts as ultraviolet derivatization reagents and solid-phase extraction for determination of captopril in human plasma by high-performance liquid chromatography.

A high-performance liquid chromatographic method was developed for the determination of captopril in human plasma. 1-Benzyl-2-chloropyridinium bromide (BCPB) was used as a precolumn derivatizing reagent. The mercapto group of captopril was arylated by the reagent to generate a stable UV-sensitive product. The derivative was solid-phase extracted (SPE), separated on a C18 column using reversed-phase ion-paring chromatography and monitored by a spectrophotometric detector at 314 nm. The method enabled sensitive determination of captopril and its disulphides in human plasma in patients after oral administration. Disulphides of captopril with captopril itself and with endogenous thiol compounds are reduced with triphenylphosphine to form captopril, followed by derivatization with the same reagent. The quantification limit was 10 ng/ml. Calibration curves were prepared for human plasma samples spiked with captopril and captopril disulphide. The calibration curves were linear in the range of 10 to 500 ng/ml for captopril and 10 to 1000 ng/ml for captopril disulphide.

Captopril↗

Determination of endocrine-disrupting phenols, acidic pharmaceuticals, and personal-care products in sewage by solid-phase extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

The occurrence, fate, and effects of phenols with endocrine-disrupting properties as well as some pharmaceuticals and personal-care products in the environment have frequently been discussed in recent literature. In many cases, these compounds were determined by using individual methods which can be time-consuming if results for multiple parameters are required. Using a solid-phase extraction procedure with an anion exchanger in this work, we have developed and optimized a multi-residue method for the extraction of 21 phenols and acids in sewage influent and effluent. The phenols and acids were then selectively eluted in separate fractions and were converted into pentafluoropropionyl (PFP) and tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBDMS) derivatives, respectively, for gas chromatography-mass spectrometric (GC/MS) determination. When applied to the sewage samples under study, the results for nonylphenol, bisphenol A (BPA), triclosan (TCS), 17ss-estradiol (E2), estrone (E1), salicylic acid, ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, and a few other acidic drugs were consistent with those determined previously by individual methods. Using the same procedure, we also report, for the first time, the occurrence of 2-phenylphenol and parabens in those sewage samples.

Acids↗

Determination of bopindolol using the flow injection technique coupled with solid phase extraction.

In the proposed procedure, the determination of bopindolol using a flow injection analysis (FIA) technique, with spectrophotometric detection at 635 nm, is described. The method is based on the production of a green, water-soluble complex with ferric ions in acid medium. The automated lab-made FIA system was used for the direct determination of bopindolol in tablets. Bopindolol was adsorbed onto the solid phase in a mini-column, which was integrated directly into the flow system. The positive feature of the use of solid phase extraction (SPE) was the pre-concentration of bopindolol (seven times). The sample throughput was 50 samples per hour. Using the SPE method, bopindolol was determined with a linear range from 125 to 1000 microg ml(-1) (Relative standard deviation (R.S.D.)=1.87%), with a detection limit (3sigma) of 70 microg ml(-1). The method was applied to the determination of bopindolol in Sandonorm tablets. The results obtained were compared with a conventional HPLC method, both analytical techniques were in good agreement.

Calibration↗

Plasma mitomycin C concentrations determined by HPLC coupled to solid-phase extraction.

The aim of this study was to set up a method for quantification of plasma mitomycin C (MMC) concentrations during intravesical chemotherapy delivered in the presence of local bladder hyperthermia (HT). In comparison with existing methods, this assay, characterized by relative simplicity and efficiency, resulted in the facilitation of performance with nondedicated instrumentation or nonspecialized staff. Purification from plasma matrix was carried out by solid-phase extraction under vaccuum. The purified drug was then collected directly into the vials of the HPLC autosampler. Chromatographic analysis was performed on a reversed-phase C18 column with water:acetonitrile (85:15 by vol) as the mobile phase and the UV detector set at 365 nm. The use of porfiromycin as internal standard provided a method with good within-day precision (CV 6.0% at 5 micrograms/L, n = 6), linearity (0.5-50 micrograms/L), and specificity. The lower limit of detection (< or = 0.5 microgram/L) proved to be suitable for plasma pharmacokinetics monitoring in two tested patients treated with MMC + HT for superficial bladder cancer.

Antibiotics, Antineoplastic↗

A sensitive docetaxel assay in plasma by solid-phase extraction and high performance liquid chromatography-UV detection: validation and suitability in phase I clinical trial pharmacokinetics.

We have developed a specific and sensitive method aiming at docetaxel (Taxotere) determination in plasma of treated patients. This involved solid-phase extraction of 1 ml of plasma onto carboxylic acid (CBA) grafted silica cartridges followed by reversed-phase liquid chromatography with UV detection. The best selectivity was obtained through the use of C18 Uptisphere as stationary phase. The low limit of quantitation obtained (LOQ: 5 ng/ml) allowed measurements of docetaxel up to 24 hours after one-hour infusions with low dosages of drug (60 mg/m2). The method was applied successfully to monitor docetaxel plasma levels within two protocols associating fixed dosages of either methotrexate or gemcitabine with escalating doses of Taxotere.

Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic↗

Determination of 5-S-cysteinyldopa in plasma and urine using a fully automated solid-phase extraction--high-performance liquid chromatographic method for an improvement of specificity and sensitivity of this prognostic marker of malignant melanoma.

5-S-Cysteinyldopa (5-SCD) in plasma and urine was determined by means of a newly developed method. This method incorporates optimized conditions for blood collection and storage, as well as a new extraction and separation technique, required for the strong oxidation and light sensitive 5-SCD. The new aspects of the method are the following: immediate centrifugation and freezing of the samples after blood collection, fully automatical solid-phase extraction (SPE) with phenylboronic acid (PBA) cartridges and immediate HPLC injection of the eluate, nearly complete exclusion of light and air-oxygen during extraction, constant sample cooling, use of the more suitable internal standard 5-S-D-cysteinyldopa and easy, sensitive and selective HPLC conditions (RP18-column with isocratic separation and electrochemical detection). The method has a linear range from 0.25 to 50 microg l(-1) and 25 to 5000 microg l(-1) for plasma and urine samples, respectively, a limit of detection of 0.17 microg l(-1), intra-assay variabilities from 1.7 to 3.6%, inter-assay variabilities from 4.0 to 18.3% and an average relative recovery of 103.5% for plasma and 105.4% for urine samples. In our study the measured 5-SCD concentrations of patients with melanomas at various stages correlated better with their clinical pictures than described in literature up to date. The results were obtained in comparison to patients with other skin tumors and in comparison to healthy control persons.

Automation↗

Determination of (R)- and (S)-ketoprofen in human plasma by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry following automated solid-phase extraction in the 96-well format.

A sensitive and selective method was developed for the determination of (R)-ketoprofen ((R)-kt) and (S)-ketoprofen ((S)-kt) in human plasma using chiral liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). Plasma samples spiked with stable-isotope-labeled [(13)C(1), (2)H(3)]-(R and S)-ketoprofen, for use as the internal standards, were prepared for analysis using automated solid-phase extraction (SPE) in the 96-well microtiter format. The enantiomers were separated on an (R)-1-naphthylglycine and 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid (Chirex 3005) 250x2.0 mm i.d. analytical column, equipped with a 30x2.0 mm i.d. guard column using isocratic mobile phase conditions. The (R)- and (S)-kt levels were quantifiable from 0.05 to 2500 ng ml(-1) by constructing two separate curves from calibration standards covering the same range. The first curve ranged from 0.05 to 100 and the second from 100 to 2500 ng ml(-1). A concentration of 0.05 ng ml(-1) of either enantiomer was easily detected using a 1 ml plasma sample volume. The average method accuracy, evaluated at four levels over an extended period, was better than +/-3% over the entire range. The precision for the same set of quality control samples ranged from 4.0 to 7.0 % RSD (n = 24). The method was applied to the evaluation of pharmacokinetic parameters in human plasma obtained from volunteers who received 25 mg of kt by peroral administration of Actron caplets or by topical administration of Oruvail gel.

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal↗

Application of solid-phase extraction for determination of phenolic compounds in barrique wines.

A fast, selective and sensitive chromatographic method has been developed for determination of gallic, protocatechuic, p-hydroxybenzoic, vanillic, caffeic, syringic, p-coumaric, benzoic, ferulic, sinapic, cinnamic, and ellagic acids and p-hydroxybenzaldehyde, vanillin, syringaldehyde, 2-furfural, 5-methylfurfural, and 5-methoxyfurfural. The compounds from untreated wine samples were pre-concentrated and cleaned using solid-phase extraction on RP-105 polymeric sorbent. The cartridge was conditioned with methanol and water. Co-extracted ballast substances were rinsed from the sorbent with 0.1 mol L(-1) hydrochloric acid-methanol, 1:4 (v/ v). Retained phenolic compounds were selectively eluted with diethyl ether. A linear mobile phase gradient containing 0.3% acetic acid and methanol was used for final baseline chromatographic separation on a Hypersil BDS C18 column. Limits of detection (LOD=3 s(bl)) in the range 5.2 to 181.2 microg L(-1), resolution (R) better than 1.7, and repeatability of 2.7-5.1% (RSD for real samples) were achieved. The method was applied for quantification of individual phenolic compounds in barrique wines.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid↗

Solid-phase extraction for the selective isolation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, azaarenes and heterocyclic aromatic amines in charcoal-grilled meat.

A method for the simultaneous analysis of 12 mutagenic and/or carcinogenic compounds is described; these substances belong to three different chemical groups: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), azaarenes, i.e., nitrogen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PANHs), and heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs). The selective enrichment procedure includes coupling of solid-phase extraction (SPE) steps using diatomaceous earth, propylsulfonic acid, silica gel and octadecylsilane columns. The eluted fractions were analysed by high-performance liquid chromatography with UV and electrochemical detection. Levels measured were estimated to be 4-19 ng g-1. Peak confirmation was carried out by GC-MS for both PAHs and PANHs, and by LC with a photodiode array detector for HAAs. The method was applied to the analysis of charcoal-grilled meat and was judged to be generally applicable for detection of these mutagens at the ppb level in processed foods.

Amines↗

Analysis of F2-isoprostanes as indicators of non-enzymatic lipid peroxidation in vivo by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry: development of a solid-phase extraction procedure.

Recently, it has been reported that a series of prostaglandin F2-like compounds (F2-isoprostanes) are produced in vivo during peroxidation of arachidonic acid by a mechanism independent of the cyclooxygenase pathway. Of these, 8-epi-PGF2 alpha is shown to be a potent vasoconstrictor. We describe an improved method for analysing F2-isoprostanes in biological fluids. The method involves solid-phase extraction on an octadecylsilane (C18) and an aminopropyl (NH2) cartridge. After conversion to pentafluorobenzyl ester and trimethylsilyl ether derivatives, F2-isoprostanes are analysed by negative-ion chemical ionization mass spectrometry using tetradeuterated PGF2 alpha as the internal standard. The limit of detection of the assay was 10 pg/ml, with a coefficient of variation ranging from 9.4 to 15.1%. Analysis of plasma samples from healthy volunteers (n = 7) revealed no quantifiable levels of free (unesterified) 8-epi-PGF 2 alpha. However, the plasma samples contained 58 to 166 pg/ml of 8-epi-PGF2 alpha when analyzed for the total (sum of free and esterified) F2-isoprostanes. The main advantages of the method lie in the improved recovery, gas chromatographic separation and speed compared to existing techniques.

Deuterium↗

Liquid-liquid and solid-phase extractions of phenols from virgin olive oil and their separation by chromatographic and electrophoretic methods.

The high oxidative stability of virgin olive oil is related to its high monounsaturated/polyunsaturated ratio and to the presence of antioxidant compounds, such as tocopherols and phenols. In this paper, the isolation of phenolic compounds from virgin olive oil, by different methods, was tested and discussed. Particularly liquid-liquid and solid-phase extraction methods were compared, assaying, for the latter, three stationary phases (C8, C18 and Diol) and several elution mixtures. Quantification of phenolic and o-diphenolic substances in the extracts was performed by the traditional Folin-Ciocalteau method and the sodium molybdate reaction, respectively. Furthermore, the quantification of phenolic compounds in the extracts and in a standard mixture was carried out both with diode array and mass spectrometric detection and capillary zone electrophoresis.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid↗

Determination of polychlorinated biphenyl congeners in human milk by gas chromatography-negative chemical ionization mass spectrometry after sample clean-up by solid-phase extraction.

This paper describes a simple and efficient procedure for measuring 25 congeners of polychlorinated biphenyls in human milk. The limit of quantitation was 0.1 ng/ml for five less chlorinated congeners (PCB 70, 74, 87, 99,101), and 0.01 ng/ml for the remaining 20 congeners (PCB 77, 105, 118, 126, 128, 138, 151, 153, 156, 169, 170, 180, 183, 187, 191, 194, 205, 206, 208 and 209). Solid phase extraction technology was applied to extract the analytes from the matrix and to remove lipids. Three columns were used sequentially, and they were a Bond Elut C(18), a Sep-Pak Plus NH2 and a Bond Elut PCB cartridge. The instrumental method was gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with negative chemical ionization, and selected ion monitoring mode was used.

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry↗