scholarly journals Advantageous Extraction, Cleanup, and UHPLC-MS/MS Detection of Patulin Mycotoxin in Dietary Supplements and Herbal Blends Containing Hawberry from Crataegus spp.

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Przybylska ◽  
Grzegorz Bazylak ◽  
Robert Kosicki ◽  
Iwona Altyn ◽  
Magdalena Twaruzek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Gradient Elution ◽  
National Forest ◽  
Analytical Control ◽  
Forest Park ◽  
Crataegus Monogyna ◽  
Botanical Species ◽  
Crataegus Laevigata ◽  
The Common

Patulin (PAT) is a highly genotoxic mycotoxin still found as the common contaminant of various kinds of spoiled fruits and related commodities which are often endorsed as the health-enhancing products. Thus, a fast and convenient liquid-solid extraction followed by a solid-phase cleanup with the MycoSep®228 AflaPat multifunctional column was used for the highly efficient isolation of PAT with an average recovery of 112.7% from commercial dietary supplements and herbal blends formulated with dried hawberry. Analysis of the PAT content was carried out using gradient elution with a Synergi Polar C18 column (150 × 2 mm, 4 μm) and UHPLC system equipped with a mass spectrometer. PAT was detected in all (n=14) commercial single-component dietary supplements formulated with dried hawberry belonging to Crataegus monogyna and/or Crataegus laevigata. Similarly, PAT was detected in 67% of the studied multicomponent commercial herbal blends (n=6) that contained—in addition to hawberry—different amounts of apple, chokeberry, elderberry, hibiscus, or mallow. Moreover, the PAT content was determined in the hawberry collected from the mature wild hawthorn trees belonging to three botanical species, Crataegus monogyna Jacq., Crataegus laevigata (Poiret) DC, and Crataegus rhipidophylla Gand, growing in the recreational forest areas and in the law-protected state national forest park in Poland. In conclusion, to prevent PAT accumulation and reduce the health risk of consumers in globalizing markets, the implementation of improved cultivation/processing practices of hawthorn trees and hawberry as well as increased analytical control related to the presence of PAT in dietary supplements and herbal blends formulated with fresh, dried, or frozen hawberry should be urgently recommended.

scholarly journals Determination of Antiviral Drugs and Their Metabolites Using Micro-Solid Phase Extraction and UHPLC-MS/MS in Reversed-Phase and Hydrophilic Interaction Chromatography Modes

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 2123
Author(s):  
Luboš Fical ◽  
Maria Khalikova ◽  
Hana Kočová Vlčková ◽  
Ivona Lhotská ◽  
Zuzana Hadysová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Tandem Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Solid Phase Extraction ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Gradient Elution ◽  
Reversed Phase ◽  
Tandem Mass ◽  
Phase Extraction ◽  
Hydrophilic Interaction

Two new ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) methods for analyzing 21 selected antivirals and their metabolites were optimized, including sample preparation step, LC separation conditions, and tandem mass spectrometry detection. Micro-solid phase extraction in pipette tips was used to extract antivirals from the biological material of Hanks balanced salt medium of pH 7.4 and 6.5. These media were used in experiments to evaluate the membrane transport of antiviral drugs. Challenging diversity of physicochemical properties was overcome using combined sorbent composed of C18 and ion exchange moiety, which finally allowed to cover the whole range of tested antivirals. For separation, reversed-phase (RP) chromatography and hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC), were optimized using extensive screening of stationary and mobile phase combinations. Optimized RP-UHPLC separation was carried out using BEH Shield RP18 stationary phase and gradient elution with 25 mmol/L formic acid in acetonitrile and in water. HILIC separation was accomplished with a Cortecs HILIC column and gradient elution with 25 mmol/L ammonium formate pH 3 and acetonitrile. Tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) conditions were optimized in both chromatographic modes, but obtained results revealed only a little difference in parameters of capillary voltage and cone voltage. While RP-UHPLC-MS/MS exhibited superior separation selectivity, HILIC-UHPLC-MS/MS has shown substantially higher sensitivity of two orders of magnitude for many compounds. Method validation results indicated that HILIC mode was more suitable for multianalyte methods. Despite better separation selectivity achieved in RP-UHPLC-MS/MS, the matrix effects were noticed while using both chromatographic modes leading to signal enhancement in RP and signal suppression in HILIC.

scholarly journals Extraction and Analysis of Tetrahydrocannabinol, A Cannabis Compound in Oral Fluid

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Jun Wang ◽  
Zhiyuan Mi ◽  
Jiangtao Su ◽  
Xiangyu You ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Testing ◽  
Oral Fluid ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Extraction Methods ◽  
Liquid Extraction ◽  
Phase Extraction ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Liquid Liquid Extraction ◽  
The Common ◽  
Common Target

Although misuse and abuse of Cannabis is well known, the health benefits have been proved by various biomedical studies. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the major active substance in leaves of Cannabis, which is the common target for drug testing. In field drug testing, oral fluid (OF) has its unique advantages over other specimens such as blood, urine, and hair. Thus the study of THC in OF is gaining popularity in Cannabis research. In this review, extraction methods are introduced in three categories, which are Liquid-Liquid Extraction (LLE), Solid Phase Extraction (SPE), and Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE). Examples of application with each method will be covered. Advantages and disadvantages of these methods will be compared. In addition, methods in analysis following extraction will be briefly discussed.

scholarly journals A Modified Method for Determination of Lumefantrine in Human Plasma by HPLC-UV and Combination of Protein Precipitation and Solid-Phase Extraction: Application to a Pharmacokinetic Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. ACI.S4431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liusheng Huang ◽  
Patricia S. Lizak ◽  
Anura L. Jayewardene ◽  
Florence Marzan ◽  
Ming-Na Tina Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid Phase Extraction ◽  
Human Plasma ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Internal Standard ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Interaction ◽  
Gradient Elution ◽  
Protein Precipitation ◽  
Phase Extraction ◽  
Modified Method

An HPLC-UV method was developed and validated for the determination of lumefantrine in human plasma. Lumefantrine and its internal standard halofantrine were extracted from plasma samples using protein precipitation with acetonitrile (0.2% perchloric acid) followed by solid-phase extraction with Hypersep C8 cartridges. Chromatographic separation was performed on a Zorbax SB-CN HPLC column (3.0 × 150 mm, 3.5 μm) with water/methanol (0.1% TFA) as the mobile phases in a gradient elution mode. Detection was performed using UV/vis detector at λ = 335 nm. The method showed to be linear over a range of 50-10,000 ng/mL with acceptable intra- and inter-day precision and accuracy. The mean recoveries were 88.2% for lumefatrine and 84.5% for the I.S. The internal standard halofantrine is readily available from commercial sources. This method was successfully applied to a pharmacokinetic interaction study between a first-line antimalarial combination (artemether—lumefantrine) and antiretroviral therapy.

scholarly journals DETERMINATION OF SULFONAMIDES IN CHICKEN MEAT BY SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION AND HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY

1970 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. T. Matea ◽  
C. Bele ◽  
F. Dulf
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Ammonium Acetate ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Simultaneous Detection ◽  
Gradient Elution ◽  
Normal Phase ◽  
Chicken Meat ◽  
Liquid Liquid Extraction ◽  
Halogenated Solvents

This paper describes a method for the simultaneous detection and quantification of six sul-fonamides in chicken meat using normal phase cartridge clean-up and HPLC with UV detection . A liquid – liquid extraction and Sep- Pak silica clean-up procedure which minimizes the presence of halogenated solvents was used for sample preparation . The HPLC determination was performed using a RP C 18 column and sulfonamides were detected at 266 nm. Mobile phase was 0.01 M ammonium acetate pH 4.6 ( A ) and methanol ( B). Chromatographic separation was obtained by gradient elution ( 22 % B to 50 % within 17 min , back to 22 % in 2 min, equilibration for 5 min).Average recoveries of analytes from spiked meat were higher than 74 % .

scholarly journals Distribution and diversity of myxomycetes in Tiantangzhai National Forest Park, China

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e12059
Author(s):  
Min Li ◽  
Gaowei Wang ◽  
Yang Gao ◽  
Mingzhu Dou ◽  
Ziqi Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Retention ◽  
Forest Type ◽  
Terrestrial Ecosystems ◽  
Coniferous Forests ◽  
National Forest ◽  
Moist Chamber ◽  
Mixed Forests ◽  
Forest Park ◽  
Main Factor

Although myxomycetes are ubiquitous in terrestrial ecosystems, studies on their distribution and diversity in subtropical humid forests are still lacking. Field collections and moist chamber cultures were conducted from May to October within a two-year period in the Tiantangzhai National Forest Park of China. A total of 1,492 records representing 73 species belonging to 26 genera were obtained, of which 243 records/37 species were from field collections, and 1,249 records/52 species were from moist chamber cultures. Among the specimens obtained by culturing, 896 records/38 species and 353 records/37 species were obtained from living bark and ground litter, respectively. ANOVA showed that the sampling months had significant impacts on collection of myxomycetes from field and those that inhabit litter. An LEfSe analysis indicated that Arcyria was significantly abundant in August, while Stemonitis and Physarum were more abundant in July when collected from field. An RDA analysis showed that temperature was the main factor that affected the litter-inhabiting myxomycetes. The ANOVA indicated that forest type was the significant factor for bark-inhabiting myxomycetes. Diderma effusum was primarily obtained from mixed forests, while Clastoderma debaryanum and Colloderma oculatum were more common in coniferous forests. The RDA analysis indicated that the vegetation, pH, water retention, and elevation were the primary factors that affected the bark-inhabiting myxomycetes.

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