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A rapid and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography–high-resolution orbitrap mass spectrometry method was developed for the simultaneous screening of 354 organic poisons and metabolites in blood and urine, including drugs, medications, pesticides, rodenticides, veterinary drugs, alkaloids, and mycotoxins with a multi-toxicant chromatography-mass spectrometry information library. The method and library showed good prospects in clinical poisoning screening and forensic toxicological identification. Blood and urine samples were extracted successively with ethyl acetate in acidic and alkaline conditions; then, the extract was blown to nearly dry by nitrogen gas and redissolved with methanol-aqueous solution (v:v, 50:50), and the dissolved solution was analyzed by LC-MS/MS after filtering. Precursor ions’ m / z was set for identification, retention time, fragment ions, and isotopic pattern which were used for confirmation. No interference peaks were found in the blank samples, showing good specificity. The LODs of toxicants in urine and blood were 1.00×10 −3 –50.0 ng/mL and 2.07×10 −3 –50.0 ng/mL, respectively, while the LOQs were 3.30×10 −3 –1.67×10 2 ng/mL and 6.91×10 −3 –1.67×10 2 ng/mL. The intra-day precision and inter-day precision of urine samples were 2.31–9.13% and 4.75–12.3%, respectively, which were 1.92–10.8% and 2.01–12.1% in blood samples. The established method was applied to analyze 9 cases of clinical poisoning patients, and bromadiolone, carbofuran, and amanitins were detected, respectively. A total of 382 biospecimens from drug abusers were analyzed with the proposed method, which indicated that some drugs were detected in 62 cases, mainly including methamphetamine, heroin, and MDMA. The results were consistent with the information from traditional liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Graphical abstract

Selection of the HPLC Method in Chemical Analysis serves as a practical guide to users of high-performance liquid chromatography and provides criteria for method selection, development, and validation.High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is the most common analytical technique currently practiced in chemistry.

Marine biotoxins regularly occur along the coast, with several consequences for the environment as well as the food industry. Monitoring of these compounds in seawater is required to assure the safety of marine resources for human consumption, providing a means for forecasting shellfish contamination events. In this study, an analytical method was developed for the detection of ten lipophilic marine biotoxins in seawater: azaspiracids 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, classified as azaspiracid shellfish poisoning toxins, and pectenotoxin 2, okadaic acid and the related dinophysistoxin 1, yessotoxin and homoyessotoxin, classified as diarrheic shellfish poisoning toxins. The method is based on the application of solid–liquid ultrasound-assisted extraction and solid-phase extraction, followed by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry. The limits of detection of this method are in the range of nanograms per litre and picograms per litre for most of the compounds, and recoveries range from 20.5% to 97.2%. To validate the effectiveness of this method, 36 samples of surface water from open coastal areas and marinas located along the Catalan coast on the Mediterranean Sea were collected and analysed. Eighty-eight per cent of these samples exhibited okadaic acid in particulate and aqueous phases in concentrations ranging from 0.11 to 560 μg/g and from 2.1 to 1780 ng/L respectively. Samples from open coastal areas exhibited higher concentrations of okadaic acid in particulate material, whereas in samples collected in sportive ports, the particulate material exhibited lower levels than the aqueous phase. Graphical Abstract Biotoxins investigated in seawater of the Catalan coast

A procedure for the simultaneous determination of nine uremic toxins and choline in blood serum is presented. Target substances are selected based on the published data as promising biomarkers for establishing the severity and nature of the progression of immunoglobulin A nephropathy, a kidney disease leading to disability, and in the absence of timely treatment, to the death of young and middle-aged people. Using ultrafiltration, separate determination of free and protein-bound indole uremic toxins was achieved. The use of high-performance liquid chromatography in combination with high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry provides satisfactory analytical accuracy in the absence of the complete chromatographic separation of analytes under standard reversed-phase HPLC conditions. In calibration a solution of albumin in a phosphate buffer solution was used as a surrogate blood serum. Protein concentration of 45 mg/mL and pH 7.4 correspond to these characteristics of native blood serum. The pilot experiment showed the promise of determining the most important indicators of the state of the intestinal microbiome—choline and trimethylamine oxide in dried blood spots.

Background Fuzi-Lizhong pill (FZLZP), which was first recorded in the Classic–“Taiping Huimin Heji Ju Fang” of the Song Dynasty, has been widely used to treat gastrointestinal disease in clinic for thousands of years in China. However, an in-depth understanding of the chemical constituents of FZLZP and its potential bioactive constituents is lacking. Methods A simple, sensitive and selective method of high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole-time-of-flight high-definition mass spectrometry (HPLC-Q-TOF/MS) and automated data analysis (Agilent MassHunter Qualitative Analysis B.06.00 Workstation Software) was developed to simultaneously identify the chemical constituents of FZLZP and the absorbed prototypes as well as the metabolites in rat serum after the oral administration of FZLZP. Results Sixty-seven compounds, including alkaloids, flavonoids, triterpenes, gingerols, phenylpropanoids and volatile oil, in the FZLZP extract were tentatively characterized by comparing the retention time and mass spectrometry data and retrieving the reference literatures. Additionally, 23 prototype compounds and 3 metabolites in the rat serum samples were identified after oral administration of FZLZP, which might be the potential active components in vivo. In addition, the absorption of alkaloids decreased when Aconitum carmichaeli Debx. was in the form of combined application as a prescription compared to when it was in the form of herb powder. Conclusions Herein, the chemical constituent in vitro and the absorbed compounds in the serum of a traditional Chinese formula, Fuzi-Lizhong pill, were fully characterized using a rapid and comprehensive analysis approach based on high-performance liquid chromatography combined with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry coupled to MassHunter Qualitative Analysis software data processing approach. The results provide helpful chemical information on FZLZP for further pharmacology and active mechanism research. In view of the bioactive constitutes that basically were derived from these absorbed compounds in vivo, this work could provide a useful strategy to explore the bioactive substances of traditional Chinese medicine.

The analysis of pomegranate phenolic compounds belonging to different classes in different fruit parts was performed by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with photodiode array and mass spectrometry detection. Two different separation methods were optimized for the analysis of anthocyanins and hydrolyzable tannins along with phenolic acids and flavonoids. Two C18 columns, core–shell and fully porous particle stationary phases, were used. The parameters for separation of phenolic compounds were optimized considering chromatographic resolution and analysis time. Thirty-five phenolic compounds were found, and 28 of them were tentatively identified as belonging to four different phenolic compound classes; namely, anthocyanins, phenolic acids, hydrolyzable tannins, and flavonoids. Quantitative analysis was performed with a mixture of nine phenolic compounds belonging to phenolic compound classes representative of pomegranate. The method was then fully validated in terms of retention time precision, expressed as the relative standard deviation, limit of detection, limit of quantification, and linearity range. Phenolic compounds were analyzed directly in pomegranate juice, and after solvent extraction with a mixture of water and methanol with a small percentage of acid in peel and pulp samples. The accuracy of the extraction method was also assessed, and satisfactory values were obtained. Finally, the method was used to study identified analytes in pomegranate juice, peel, and pulp of six different Italian varieties and one international variety. Differences in phenolic compound profiles among the different pomegranate parts were observed. Pomegranate peel samples showed a high concentration of phenolic compounds, ellagitannins being the most abundant ones, with respect to pulp and juice samples for each variety. With the same samples, total phenols and antioxidant activity were evaluated through colorimetric assays, and the results were correlated among them.

Unsubstituted hydrazones RR′C=NNH 2 are unstable during gas chromatographic separation. Testing of their resistance to hydrolysis under reversed-phase HPLC showed that aromatic ketone hydrazones are stable. In contrast, aldehyde hydrazones are only stable in neutral methanol–water systems (in the absence of acidic modifiers). In acetonitrile–water systems containing 0.1% of formic acid, only aromatic ketone hydrazones are stable, while aldehyde derivatives are completely hydrolyzed. This difference in stability must be taken into account in determining other compounds of these classes. To detect the hydrolysis of analytes, we compared the retention indices of the initial carbonyl compounds and hydrazones at different volume ratios of organic modifiers and aqueous phases and different pH values of the eluent, the relative absorbance values of the characterized components A (254/220) = A (254)/ A (220), and the chromatography–mass spectrometric data.

The objective of this study was to detect plant protein adulterated in fluid milk using nano‐high‐performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)–tandem mass spectroscopy (LC‐MS/MS) combined with proteomics. Unadulterated milk and samples adulterated with soy protein, pea protein, hydrolyzed wheat protein, and hydrolyzed rice protein were prepared, with plant protein level ranged from 0.5% to 8% in total protein. Sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS‐PAGE) gels clearly revealed that centrifugation at 20,000 g for 60 min would reduce band intensity of casein and albumin in milk. Results of nano‐HPLC‐MS/MS indicated the major proteins of soy (β‐conglycinin, glycinin), pea (vincilin, convicilin, legumin), and wheat (glutenin and gliadin) in adulterated milks, allowing detection of soy protein and hydrolyzed wheat protein at the level above 0.5% in total protein and pea protein at the level of 2 and 4%. No rice protein was identified in milk samples adulterated with hydrolyzed rice protein. Combined with principal component analysis, nano‐HPLC‐MS/MS could discriminate all the adulterated samples from authentic milk. This study demonstrated the feasibility of nano‐HPLC‐MS/MS on the detection of (hydrolyzed) plant protein adulterated in milk. Combined with multivariable analysis, protein fingerprint provided by nano‐LC‐MS/MS could differentiate adulterated samples from authentic milk, although hydrolysis degree of plant protein disturbed the identification of corresponding protein.

Background Acute lung injury (ALI) is a severe respiratory inflammatory disorder with high morbidity and mortality. Huangqin Qingfei Decoction (HQQFD), a classic traditional Chinese medicine formulation composed of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi (Scutellariae Radix, SR) and Gardenica jasminoides Ellis (Gardeniae Fructus, GF), is clinically used for treating respiratory inflammation including ALI. However, the pharmacodynamic basis of HQQFD and the optimal combination of raw and processed forms of SR and GF remain unclear. Purpose of the research This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic differences among four clinical variants of HQQFD and identify key bioactive components using a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI rat model. Methods ALI rats were induced by LPS and treated with four HQQFD combinations (different raw/processed forms of SR and GF) at low or high doses. Therapeutic effects were assessed by lung histopathological observation, injury scoring, determination of inflammatory cytokine levels, lung wet/dry (W/D) ratio, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) analysis. Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-Orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Orbitrap HRMS) was used to characterize the chemical profiles of different HQQFD variants. Pearson correlation analysis, gray relational analysis (GRA), and Orthogonal partial least squares (OPLS) spectrum-effect relationship analyses were performed to identify efficacy-oriented components. Results A total of 113 compounds were identified in HQQFD, among which 49 showed significant differences between raw and processed combinations. High-dose HQQFD groups exhibited superior therapeutic effects compared to low-dose groups, with the combination of wine Scutellariae Radix (WSR) and Gardeniae Fructus Praeparatus (GFP) being the most effective variant. This optimal combination significantly alleviated lung tissue damage, reduced inflammatory cytokine levels, improved lung W/D ratio, and attenuated BALF abnormalities in ALI rats. Spectrum-effect relationship analysis revealed 20 key bioactive components correlated with pharmacodynamic effects, in which 8 compounds include: geniposidic acid, genipin 1-gentiobioside, geniposide, baicalin, glychionide A, wogonoside, oroxylin A and crocetin was detected in lung tissues, these components are more closely related and may synergise more targets in the treatment of ALI. Conclusion These findings demonstrate that HQQFD ameliorates LPS-induced ALI in rats by regulating the inflammatory response. The combination of WSR and GFP at high dose shows the best therapeutic effect, and the 20 identified compounds are potential pharmacodynamic substances of HQQFD. This study provides experimental evidence for the clinical optimization and quality control of HQQFD in the treatment of ALI.

•HPLC-DAD cannabinoids quantitation in large variety of commercial cannabis products.•Foods, candies, beverages, topicals, vapes/eliquids, oral supplements.•11 cannabis cannabinoids resolved with mixed C18-aromatic stationary phase.•Extensive method validation for CBD, Δ9-THC, CBDA, THCA, and CBN. Quantitative analysis for the cannabis cannabinoids such as cannabidiol and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol in commercial products is necessary for evaluating label information, and assessing dosages and exposures when the products are consumed. Herein is presented a broadly applicable HPLC-DAD method for the determination of cannabis cannabinoids in commercial consumer products and traditional plant-related substances. The current method provides chromatographic resolution of 11 cannabinoids using a commercial, mixed C18-aromatic functionality stationary phase. The method uses 95% or pure ethanol for extraction, and certain modifications which address specific matrix types are detailed herein. Extensive method validation including precision and accuracy was conducted for five cannabinoids of primary interest (CBD, Δ9-THC, CBDA, THCA, and CBN). UV detection provided excellent sensitivity with limits of quantitation (LOQs) of 10μg/g across cannabinoids. The method was applied to about 60 commercial products representing diverse product types and a broad range of cannabinoids amounts (0.01–350mg/g).