Pub Date : 2025-10-26DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124838
Maksim Dolov , Igor Rodin
A fast and highly sensitive LC–MS/MS method has been developed and validated for measuring rivastigmine levels in human plasma. The extraction of rivastigmine from plasma was performed using a simple and quick protein precipitation technique (PPT). The internal standard used was atazanavir-d5. Chromatographic separation was achieved using a YMC-Triart C18 column, followed by detection with mass spectrometry. The mass transitions monitored were m/z 251.1 > 206.0 for rivastigmine, and m/z 710.5 > 168.1 for atazanavir-d5. This method involves rapid plasma extraction, straightforward gradient chromatography, and mass spectrometric detection, allowing for the detection of rivastigmine at sub-nanogram per milliliter levels. The method was validated over a linear range of 25 to 5000 pg/ml, with a correlation coefficient of at least 0.9980. Both intra- and inter-day precision and accuracy were within 15 %. The overall recovery rates for rivastigmine and atazanavir-d5 were close to 100 %. The total analysis time per sample was only 3 min. This method was successfully applied to determine the pharmacokinetic parameters of rivastigmine after a single oral dose of 1.5 mg (capsules) in 26 healthy volunteers.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-26DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124836
Hae-In Choi , Hyeon-Cheol Jeong , Jong-Woo Jeong , Jaeyoung Lee , Da Hae Kim , Kyong-Cheol Ko , Yoon-Jee Chae , Kyeong-Ryoon Lee
A sensitive and rapid liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated for the quantification of tirzepatide, a dual agonist of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors in rat plasma. Tirzepatide was extracted from rat plasma by protein precipitation using methanol. Chromatographic separation was achieved using a peptide C18 column with gradient elution of water and acetonitrile containing 0.1 % formic acid. Mass spectrometric detection was performed in positive electrospray ionization mode using multiple reaction monitoring with transitions of m/z 1204.4 → 1473.6 for tirzepatide and m/z 1029.4 → 1238.4 for the internal standard, semaglutide. The developed method exhibited good linearity over a concentration range of 1–1000 ng/mL (r2 > 0.99). Intra- and inter-day accuracy (−4.324–5.057 %) and precision (5.250–9.000 %) met the regulatory criteria at all quality control levels, and were stable under various plasma handling and storage conditions. The validated method was successfully applied to a pharmacokinetic study in rats following the intravenous and subcutaneous injection of tirzepatide at 0.3 mg/kg. The terminal half-lives were 10.04 h and 9.803 h after intravenous and subcutaneous administration, respectively, indicating comparable elimination profiles. The bioavailability following subcutaneous dosing was estimated to be approximately 62.38 %. These findings highlight the robustness and applicability of the developed method, suggesting its potential utility for the quantitative analysis of other peptide therapeutics with structures or mechanisms of action similar to those of tirzepatide.
{"title":"Development and validation of an LC-MS/MS method for Tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist, in rat plasma for application to a pharmacokinetic study","authors":"Hae-In Choi , Hyeon-Cheol Jeong , Jong-Woo Jeong , Jaeyoung Lee , Da Hae Kim , Kyong-Cheol Ko , Yoon-Jee Chae , Kyeong-Ryoon Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124836","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124836","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A sensitive and rapid liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated for the quantification of tirzepatide, a dual agonist of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors in rat plasma. Tirzepatide was extracted from rat plasma by protein precipitation using methanol. Chromatographic separation was achieved using a peptide C18 column with gradient elution of water and acetonitrile containing 0.1 % formic acid. Mass spectrometric detection was performed in positive electrospray ionization mode using multiple reaction monitoring with transitions of <em>m</em>/<em>z</em> 1204.4 → 1473.6 for tirzepatide and m/z 1029.4 → 1238.4 for the internal standard, semaglutide. The developed method exhibited good linearity over a concentration range of 1–1000 ng/mL (r<sup>2</sup> > 0.99). Intra- and inter-day accuracy (−4.324–5.057 %) and precision (5.250–9.000 %) met the regulatory criteria at all quality control levels, and were stable under various plasma handling and storage conditions. The validated method was successfully applied to a pharmacokinetic study in rats following the intravenous and subcutaneous injection of tirzepatide at 0.3 mg/kg. The terminal half-lives were 10.04 h and 9.803 h after intravenous and subcutaneous administration, respectively, indicating comparable elimination profiles. The bioavailability following subcutaneous dosing was estimated to be approximately 62.38 %. These findings highlight the robustness and applicability of the developed method, suggesting its potential utility for the quantitative analysis of other peptide therapeutics with structures or mechanisms of action similar to those of tirzepatide.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":348,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chromatography B","volume":"1268 ","pages":"Article 124836"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145461102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124825
Cristian Rafael Kleemann , Rodrigo Barcellos Hoff , Mathias A. Schramm , Alexsandro Dallegrave , Carlos Eduardo J. de Azevedo Tibiriçá , Mauro Henrique Dartora Dutra , Mauricio Perin , Jessie Sobieski da Costa , Luiz L. Mafra Jr. , Pedro Luiz Manique Barreto
Borbotoxin is an emergent biotoxin produced by Prorocentrum borbonicum and other related dinoflagellates. This toxin is known to produce neuromuscular effects in animal models and may pose risks to human health, although its molecular structure is still unknown. Strains of Prorocentrum borbonicum isolated from the northeastern Brazilian coast were analyzed by reversed phase liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. Cell pellets were extracted with methanol and water with the aid of an ultrasonic bath. Multiple reaction monitoring mode was used to search for borbotoxin A and B using mass data from literature. Putative peaks with close mass were found in two algal cell extracts. Experiments with the ion trap produced MS2 spectra in agreement with previous studies. Due to the absence of analytical standards, high mass spectrometry resolution was used to confirm the masses and the occurrence of borbotoxin was thus demonstrated. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of borbotoxin occurrence in Brazil. Further studies will be conducted to propose a definite structure to this relatively unknown marine biotoxin.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124827
Linlin Li , Boyang Wang , Bianli Wang , Xiaolei Du , Yuanyuan Bai , Xiao Zhang , Xuesheng Yan , Ping Wang , Huimin Zhang
Malaria remains a globally fatal disease, and the emergence of drug resistance necessitates the discovery of novel adjuvant drugs for artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs). Patchouli alcohol (PA), the primary active component of Pogostemon cablin Benth, has demonstrated antimalarial potential. This study investigates the synergistic antimalarial effect of PA in combination with sodium artesunate (SA) and explores its pharmacokinetics and mechanism of action. Pharmacokinetic parameters were assessed using GC–MS/MS and analyzed with DAS software, while PA metabolites were identified via GC–MS and HPLC-Q-Exactive Plus Orbitrap MS. PA exhibited dose-dependent pharmacokinetics, with proportional increases in Cmax and AUC across doses and a consistent Tmax of 30 min. Additionally, significant gender-related differences in exposure were observed. Metabolic profiling identified 30 metabolites in plasma, urine and feces, primarily through dehydrogenation, sulfation and glucuronidation. Phase I metabolic reactions occurred more frequently in plasma, while phase II metabolic reactions more in urine and fecal samples. The rich metabolic reactions provided more possibilities for the exertion of its pharmacological effects. Network pharmacology and molecular docking predicted and validated PA's antimalarial mechanism, with strong binding interactions (M14-MMP9, SA-TNF, M14-PTGS2, SA-PTGS2, SA-CASP3, PA-MMP9). These results provide critical insights into the metabolic profile and mechanism of PA, supporting its development as a promising adjuvant for ACTs.
疟疾仍然是一种全球致命疾病,耐药性的出现要求为以青蒿素为基础的联合疗法发现新的辅助药物。广藿香醇(PA)是广藿香的主要活性成分,具有抗疟疾的潜力。本研究考察了PA与青蒿琥酯钠(SA)联用的协同抗疟作用,并探讨了其药代动力学和作用机制。使用GC-MS /MS评估药代动力学参数,并使用DAS软件进行分析,同时通过GC-MS和HPLC-Q-Exactive Plus Orbitrap MS鉴定PA代谢物,PA表现出剂量依赖的药代动力学,Cmax和AUC随剂量成比例增加,Tmax一致为30 min。此外,还观察到暴露的显著性别差异。代谢谱鉴定了血浆、尿液和粪便中的30种代谢物,主要通过脱氢、硫酸和葡萄糖醛酸化。I期代谢反应多见于血浆,II期代谢反应多见于尿液和粪便样品。丰富的代谢反应为其药理作用的发挥提供了更多的可能性。网络药理学和分子对接预测并验证了PA的抗疟机制,具有较强的结合相互作用(M14-MMP9、SA-TNF、M14-PTGS2、SA-PTGS2、SA-CASP3、PA- mmp9)。这些结果为PA的代谢特征和机制提供了重要的见解,支持其作为act的有前途的佐剂的发展。
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Pub Date : 2025-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124835
Wenshuang Tang , Zengdan Ran , Banghui Zhu , Xin Hu , Yang Wang , Yueting Li , Jia Sun , Yongjun Li , Xue Ma
Objective
This study aims to rapidly identify the chemical components of Fufangxueteng Medicinal Wine (FFXTMW) and establish a quality control method based on fingerprinting and quantitative analysis.
Methods
Qualitative analysis was carried out using UHPLC-Q Orbitrap-HRMS; high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was employed for fingerprint analysis and content determination.
Results
A total of 152 compounds were identified in FFXTMW, with 20 confirmed by reference standards; the identified components mainly included flavonoids, organic acids, alkaloids, and phenylpropanoids. For 13 batches of FFXTMW, their fingerprints showed 72 common peaks with a similarity of 0.926–0.993, and 12 components were characterized. Additionally, six key components (isofraxidin, toddalolactone, periplocin, syringin, naringin, hesperidin) exhibited good linearity with peak areas in their respective concentration ranges (r2 ≥ 0.9997), with average spiked recoveries of 98.71%–103.08% and relative standard deviations (RSD) of 1.12%–2.49%.
Conclusion
UHPLC-Q Orbitrap-HRMS enables rapid and accurate identification of the main chemical components in FFXTMW. The established HPLC-based fingerprinting and quantitative methods are efficient and precise, and applicable for FFXTMW quality control. These results lay a foundation for upgrading FFXTMW's quality standards.
{"title":"Study on the chemical composition and quality evaluation of Fufangxueteng medicinal wine based on UHPLC-Q orbitrap-HRMS and HPLC combined with fingerprinting and content determination analysis","authors":"Wenshuang Tang , Zengdan Ran , Banghui Zhu , Xin Hu , Yang Wang , Yueting Li , Jia Sun , Yongjun Li , Xue Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124835","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124835","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aims to rapidly identify the chemical components of Fufangxueteng Medicinal Wine (FFXTMW) and establish a quality control method based on fingerprinting and quantitative analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Qualitative analysis was carried out using UHPLC-Q Orbitrap-HRMS; high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was employed for fingerprint analysis and content determination.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 152 compounds were identified in FFXTMW, with 20 confirmed by reference standards; the identified components mainly included flavonoids, organic acids, alkaloids, and phenylpropanoids. For 13 batches of FFXTMW, their fingerprints showed 72 common peaks with a similarity of 0.926–0.993, and 12 components were characterized. Additionally, six key components (isofraxidin, toddalolactone, periplocin, syringin, naringin, hesperidin) exhibited good linearity with peak areas in their respective concentration ranges (r<sup>2</sup> ≥ 0.9997), with average spiked recoveries of 98.71%–103.08% and relative standard deviations (RSD) of 1.12%–2.49%.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>UHPLC-Q Orbitrap-HRMS enables rapid and accurate identification of the main chemical components in FFXTMW. The established HPLC-based fingerprinting and quantitative methods are efficient and precise, and applicable for FFXTMW quality control. These results lay a foundation for upgrading FFXTMW's quality standards.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":348,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chromatography B","volume":"1267 ","pages":"Article 124835"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145395831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124815
Aya Magdy Saad , Jenny Jeehan Mohamed Nasr , Asmaa Kamal El-Deen
This study introduces an innovative approach combining Quality by Design (QbD) principles with high-performance liquid chromatography and diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) for the simultaneous analysis of tranilast (TNL), pranoprofen (PPF), and chlorpheniramine maleate (CPM), a novel antiallergic combination therapy. The QbD framework was systematically employed to optimize critical method parameters, including mobile phase composition, flow rate, and column temperature, to achieve robust separation of the target analytes within a short analysis time. Method validation was conducted following ICH guidelines, demonstrating excellent linearity within the concentration range of 4–40, 2–50 and 1–140 μg/mL, with detection limits of 1.034, 0.661, and 0.328 μg/mL and quantitation limits of 3.133, 2.0, and 0.994 μg/mL for CPM, PPF, and TNL, respectively. The method was further applied to triple combination eye drops, aqueous humor, and environmental water samples, with a recovery of > 97 %. The application of QbD enhanced the method's reliability and confirmed consistent performance. A holistic sustainability assessment confirmed the method's environmental and economic viability, featuring low solvent use, minimal sample preparation, and long-term durability, in line with green analytical chemistry principles. This integrated strategy provides an efficient solution for the quality control of complex ophthalmic formulations, facilitating the development of safer and more effective antiallergic therapies.
{"title":"A paradigm for sustainable analysis: QbD-driven HPLC-DAD for triple antiallergics in pharmaceutical, biological, and environmental samples","authors":"Aya Magdy Saad , Jenny Jeehan Mohamed Nasr , Asmaa Kamal El-Deen","doi":"10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124815","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124815","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study introduces an innovative approach combining Quality by Design (QbD) principles with high-performance liquid chromatography and diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) for the simultaneous analysis of tranilast (TNL), pranoprofen (PPF), and chlorpheniramine maleate (CPM), a novel antiallergic combination therapy. The QbD framework was systematically employed to optimize critical method parameters, including mobile phase composition, flow rate, and column temperature, to achieve robust separation of the target analytes within a short analysis time. Method validation was conducted following ICH guidelines, demonstrating excellent linearity within the concentration range of 4–40, 2–50 and 1–140 μg/mL, with detection limits of 1.034, 0.661, and 0.328 μg/mL and quantitation limits of 3.133, 2.0, and 0.994 μg/mL for CPM, PPF, and TNL, respectively. The method was further applied to triple combination eye drops, aqueous humor, and environmental water samples, with a recovery of > 97 %. The application of QbD enhanced the method's reliability and confirmed consistent performance. A holistic sustainability assessment confirmed the method's environmental and economic viability, featuring low solvent use, minimal sample preparation, and long-term durability, in line with green analytical chemistry principles. This integrated strategy provides an efficient solution for the quality control of complex ophthalmic formulations, facilitating the development of safer and more effective antiallergic therapies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":348,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chromatography B","volume":"1267 ","pages":"Article 124815"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145395856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The combination of isotope-coded derivatization (ICD) and liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) is an excellent analytical method that could be applied to various compounds. However, the ICD reagents are expensive, which limits the use of this method for general testing including the evaluation of food safety and quality. Therefore, we synthesized reasonable ICD reagents, isopropyl piperidine carboxylic acid hydrazide (IPPAH) and isopropyl-piperidine carboxylic acid hydrazide-d6 (IPPAH-d6) using readily available acetone‑d6, which reacts with the carboxy groups in the presence of a condensing agent to give a mass difference of six. It is applicable to carboxylic acids with a wide range of molecular weights. The application of the combination of ICD and LC/MS method to the analysis of the shellfish toxin azaspiracid in shellfish showed a significant improvement in the matrix effects (93.5–99.6 %). The method quality was evaluated by analyzing the certified reference material. The established method achieved an accurate quantification (95.7–103 %) of AZAs in shellfish specimens.
{"title":"Novel isotope-coded derivatization of carboxylic acids provides accurate quantification of Azaspiracids in shellfish by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry","authors":"Shimba Kawasue, Kyoko Kuniyoshi, Takashi Kurohara, Koji Fujihara, Yutaka Abe, Naoki Sugimoto, Masashi Uema, Naomasa Oshiro","doi":"10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124826","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124826","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The combination of isotope-coded derivatization (ICD) and liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) is an excellent analytical method that could be applied to various compounds. However, the ICD reagents are expensive, which limits the use of this method for general testing including the evaluation of food safety and quality. Therefore, we synthesized reasonable ICD reagents, isopropyl piperidine carboxylic acid hydrazide (IPPAH) and isopropyl-piperidine carboxylic acid hydrazide-<em>d</em><sub><em>6</em></sub> (IPPAH-<em>d</em><sub><em>6</em></sub>) using readily available acetone‑<em>d</em><sub>6</sub>, which reacts with the carboxy groups in the presence of a condensing agent to give a mass difference of six. It is applicable to carboxylic acids with a wide range of molecular weights. The application of the combination of ICD and LC/MS method to the analysis of the shellfish toxin azaspiracid in shellfish showed a significant improvement in the matrix effects (93.5–99.6 %). The method quality was evaluated by analyzing the certified reference material. The established method achieved an accurate quantification (95.7–103 %) of AZAs in shellfish specimens.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":348,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chromatography B","volume":"1267 ","pages":"Article 124826"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145412457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-22DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124829
Jianyue Li , Bin Hu , Jie Wu , Dazhen Wang , Junyan Xia , Yanan Li , Yonghong Gao , Baorong Chen , Jianfeng Zhou , Zenghe Li
In this work, a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was developed to simultaneously quantitatively detect the choline (CHL), trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), γ-butyrobetaine (GBB), betaine (BET), and ʟ-carnitine (CAR) in human saliva for the first time. Saliva samples collected from healthy volunteers were treated with acetonitrile for protein precipitation, followed by direct injection into the LC-MS/MS system for analysis. The method validation was performed in accordance with the CLSI C62-A standard guidelines. The linearity was in the range of 0.300–300.000 μmol/L for CHL, 0.005–5.000 μmol/L for TMAO, 0.050–50.000 μmol/L for GBB, 0.020–20.000 μmol/L for BET, and 0.100–100.000 μmol/L for CAR. The intra-day and inter-day precision ranged from 1.13 % to 8.34 % and from 1.63 % to 10.65 %, respectively. The recoveries and matrix effects of these analytes ranged from 94.31 % to 108.00 % and from 90.59 % to 111.37 %, respectively. The performance of the method met the requirements of the guidelines. The validated method was subsequently applied to analyze test saliva samples from 43 healthy volunteers and 4 coronary heart disease (CHD) inpatients, to evaluate the distributions of five analytes in healthy people and CHD inpatients. This study provides a reliable and accurate analytical approach for the clinical detection of five analytes in saliva.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-22DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124832
Meiling Zhang , Siyu Zhuo , Fangmei Zhang , Jianshe Ma , Lufeng Hu , Xianqin Wang
The ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) technique was utilized to detect rubusoside in mouse plasma and evaluate its pharmacokinetic behavior following oral administration at doses of 10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg, as well as intravenous administration at 10 mg/kg. Plasma samples were prepared using a protein precipitation method employing acetonitrile as the precipitating agent and isoscoparin as the internal standard (IS). Chromatographic separation was performed on a UPLC high strength silica (HSS) T3 column under gradient elution conditions, using acetonitrile and 0.1 % formic acid in water as the mobile phase system. The calibration curve for rubusoside demonstrated excellent linearity across a concentration range of 3.5 to 1120 ng/mL. Both intra-day and inter-day precision values remained below 7 %, with accuracy ranging from 92.3 % to 108.1 %. Matrix effects were consistently within the range of 107.1 % to 110.0 %, and the recovery rate exceeded 74.2 %. Following oral administration, the absolute bioavailability of rubusoside was determined to be 1.00 % and 0.98 % at doses of 10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg, respectively. These findings confirm that the developed UPLC-MS/MS method effectively supports the pharmacokinetic evaluation of rubusoside
{"title":"Pharmacokinetic profile and bioavailability assessment of rubusoside in mouse plasma utilizing UPLC-MS/MS analysis","authors":"Meiling Zhang , Siyu Zhuo , Fangmei Zhang , Jianshe Ma , Lufeng Hu , Xianqin Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124832","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124832","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) technique was utilized to detect rubusoside in mouse plasma and evaluate its pharmacokinetic behavior following oral administration at doses of 10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg, as well as intravenous administration at 10 mg/kg. Plasma samples were prepared using a protein precipitation method employing acetonitrile as the precipitating agent and isoscoparin as the internal standard (IS). Chromatographic separation was performed on a UPLC high strength silica (HSS) T3 column under gradient elution conditions, using acetonitrile and 0.1 % formic acid in water as the mobile phase system. The calibration curve for rubusoside demonstrated excellent linearity across a concentration range of 3.5 to 1120 ng/mL. Both intra-day and inter-day precision values remained below 7 %, with accuracy ranging from 92.3 % to 108.1 %. Matrix effects were consistently within the range of 107.1 % to 110.0 %, and the recovery rate exceeded 74.2 %. Following oral administration, the absolute bioavailability of rubusoside was determined to be 1.00 % and 0.98 % at doses of 10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg, respectively. These findings confirm that the developed UPLC-MS/MS method effectively supports the pharmacokinetic evaluation of rubusoside</div></div>","PeriodicalId":348,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chromatography B","volume":"1267 ","pages":"Article 124832"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145358066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-21DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2025.124833
Tryston T. Metz , Rachel C. Ashe , Alexis C. Duncan , Ethan C. Wilner , Keith T. Schmidt , Kristbjorn O. Gudmundsson , Zhanjun Hou , Aleem Gangjee , Larry H. Matherly , Serguei V. Kozlov , William D. Figg
A UHPLC-MS/MS method for the detection and quantification of the 6-substituted pyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidine AGF94, a novel antifolate, in mouse plasma and tissue was developed and validated. The developed method relies on a simple protein precipitation with methanol, followed by separation on a C18 column using a gradient solvent system of acetonitrile and water with 0.1 % formic acid in both. Detection and quantification of AGF94 were achieved by multiple reaction monitoring using a Sciex QTRAP 5500 mass spectrometer operated in positive electrospray ionization mode. The transitions for AGF94 and the internal standard were m/z 448 to 137 and 442 to 295, respectively. The calibration curve ranged from 5 to 500 ng/mL in mouse plasma with a linearity of R2 = 0.99611 ± 0.00280 across multiple days. Accuracy of the assay ranged from −6.22 to 5.56 % and precision was less than 11.58 % off from nominal concentrations. Benchtop, freeze/thaw cycling, and autosampler stabilities did not indicate any substantial changes in concentrations during processing. The overall process efficiency was greater than 96 % for both the analyte and internal standard. The precision and accuracy of the assay were established, and the assay was utilized to analyze preclinical samples from a pharmacokinetic study using AGF94 in a murine pancreatic cancer model. Pharmacokinetic parameters from a noncompartmental analysis of AGF94 in multiple matrices were reported utilizing the validated method
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