scholarly journals Metabolomic characterization of semen from asthenozoospermic patients using ultra‐high‐performance liquid chromatography–tandem quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Li ◽  
Xinrui Hao ◽  
Hua Chen ◽  
Liyuan Wang ◽  
Aolei Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
High Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Time Of Flight ◽  
Flight Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Tandem Quadrupole

Rapid Detection and Characterization of Steroidal Saponins in the Root of Asparagus cochinchinensis by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Electrospray Ionization and Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 454-463
Author(s):  
Yun Ling ◽  
Xin He ◽  
Renliang Jiang ◽  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Shuqin Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
High Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Electrospray Ionization ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Time Of Flight ◽  
Steroidal Saponins ◽  
Flight Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Asparagus Cochinchinensis

Abstract The dried root of Asparagus cochinchinensis (RAC) has been used as an important traditional Chinese medicine for a long time in China. Steroidal saponins (SSs) are considered to be the main active ingredients of this herb. However, the isolation and structural determination of SSs from RAC are time-consuming and laborious. For this reason, the development of new methods for the separation and characterization of SSs is highly desirable. In this study, a new high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS) method with precursor ions and the corresponding fragment ions was developed for the identification of SSs in RAC. Finally, 30 SSs have been detected and identified, including 17 potential new compounds. This is the first systematic study of SSs in RAC by HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS method.

scholarly journals Rapid Screening of Forskolin-Type Diterpenoids of Blumea aromatica DC Using Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Tandem Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry Based on the Mass Defect Filtering Approach

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (17) ◽  
pp. 3073
Author(s):  
He ◽  
Zhang ◽  
Yao ◽  
Miao ◽  
Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
High Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Time Of Flight ◽  
Rapid Screening ◽  
Mass Defect ◽  
Active Compounds ◽  
Flight Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Tandem Quadrupole

The discovery of new active compounds of natural products tends to be increasingly more challenging due to chemical complexity and unpredictable matrices. Forskolin is an active natural labdane-type diterpenoid ingredient widely used worldwide for the treatment of glaucoma, heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, and asthma, and is expected to be a promising anticancer, anti-inflammation, and anti-HIV agent. In recent years, demand for forskolin in the medicine market has increased dramatically. However, natural forskolin originates exclusively from traditional Indian herb medicine Coleus forskohlii (Willd.) Briq. In a previous study, we isolated a series of diterpenoids including an 8,13-epoxy-14ene labdane carbon skeleton from Blumea aromatica DC. In order to identify alternative plant resources, a novel and effective strategy was proposed for the screening of potential forskolin-type diterpenoids (FSKD) compounds obtained from B. aromatica, using the mass defect filtering (MDF) strategy via ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography tandem quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QTOF/MS) approach. Within a narrow, well-defined mass defect range, the strategy developed could significantly improve the detection efficiency of selected FSKD compounds by filtering out certain major or moderate interference compounds. Additionally, the MS/MS cleavage behavior and the characteristic diagnostic ions of the FSKD compounds were proposed to be used in aiding structural identification of the filtration compounds. As a result, a total of 38 FSKD of B. aromatica were filtered out and tentatively identified. To the best of our knowledge, it was the first time that these forskolin-type diterpenoids were identified in B. aromatica, which significantly expands our understanding of the chemical constituents of Blumea species, and allows B. aromatica to be used as a potential alternative plant resource that contains these forskolin-type active compounds. The strategy proposed was proven efficient and reliable for the discovery of novel compounds of herbal extracts.

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