scholarly journals A UPLC-ESI-MS/MS Method for Simultaneous Quantitation of Chlorogenic Acid, Scutellarin, and Scutellarein in Rat Plasma: Application to a Comparative Pharmacokinetic Study in Sham-Operated and MCAO Rats after Oral Administration of Erigeron breviscapus Extract

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 1808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siying Chen ◽  
Mei Li ◽  
Yueting Li ◽  
Hejia Hu ◽  
Ying Li ◽  
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Erigeron breviscapus, a traditional Chinese medicine, is clinically used for the treatment of occlusive cerebral vascular diseases. We developed a sensitive and reliable ultra-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-MS/MS) method for simultaneous quantitation of chlorogenic acid, scutellarin, and scutellarein, the main active constituents in Erigeron breviscapus, and compared the pharmacokinetics of these active ingredients in sham-operated and middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) rats orally administrated with Erigeron breviscapus extract. Plasma samples were collected at 15 time points after oral administration of the Erigeron breviscapus extract. The levels of chlorogenic acid, scutellarin, and scutellarein in rat plasma at various time points were determined by a UPLC-ESI-MS/MS method, and the drug concentration versus time plots were constructed to estimate pharmacokinetic parameters. The concentration of chlorogenic acid in the plasma reached the maximum plasma drug concentration in about 15 min and was below the limit of detection after 4 h. Scutellarin and scutellarein showed the phenomenon of multiple absorption peaks in sham-operated and MCAO rats, respectively. Compared with the sham-operated rats, the terminal elimination half-life of scutellarein in the MCAO rats was prolonged by more than two times and the area under the curve of each component in the MCAO rats was significantly increased. The results showed chlorogenic acid, scutellarin, and scutellarein in MCAO rats had higher drug exposure than that in sham-operated rats, which provided a reference for the development of innovative drugs, optimal dosing regimens, and clinical rational drug use.

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaohui Ge ◽  
Yuanyuan Xie ◽  
Qionglin Liang ◽  
Yiming Wang ◽  
Guoan Luo

Pharmacokinetic characters of rhynchophylline (RIN), gastrodin (GAS), and gastrodigenin (p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, HBA) were investigated after oral administration of different prescriptions ofYizhi:Yizhitablets or effective parts oftianma(total saponins from Gastrodiae, EPT) andgouteng(rhynchophylla alkaloids, EPG). At different predetermined time points after administration, the concentrations of GAS, HBA, and RIN in rat plasma were determined by an HPLC-ESI/MS method, and the main pharmacokinetic parameters were investigated. The results showed that the pharmacokinetic parametersCmaxandCmax⁡andAUC0–∞(P<0.05) were dramatically different after oral administration of different prescriptions ofYizhi. The data indicated that the pharmacokinetic processes of GAS, HBA, and RIN in rats would interact with each other or be affected by other components inYizhi. The rationality of the compatibility ofUncariaandGastrodia elataas a classic “herb pair” has been verified from the pharmacokinetic viewpoint.


2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 651-659
Author(s):  
Xin Jia ◽  
Yinfei Du ◽  
Jia Xu ◽  
Yu Dong

Purpose: To develop a simple, rapid and sensitive ultra-performance liquid chromatography - electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (UPLC–ESI–MS/MS) method was developed and fully validated for the simultaneous determination of galangin, kaempferide, galangin-3-methylether, kaempferol and quercetin in rat plasma after oral administration of Mongolian Medicine, Shudage-4 extracts. Methods: The galangin, kaempferide, galangin-3-methylether, kaempferol and quercetin were separated on a C18 column using 0.1 % formic acid at a flow rate of 0.4 mL / min and detected by a mass spectrometer in negative-ion mode with selected reaction monitoring (SRM) mode. Plasma samples were processed with a simple deproteinization technique using ethyl acetate and acetonitrile. Following the protein precipitation, the plasma samples were evaporated under gentle stream of nitrogen and analyzed by above method. Naringin was used as an internal standard (IS). Method validation was performed according to the Chinese Food and Drug Administration guidelines. Results: A good linearity (r2 ≥ 0.9990) was showed by the UPLC – ESI – MS / MS method, the low limits of quantification for galangin, kaempferide, galangin-3-methylether, kaempferol and quercetin were 229.8, 78.8, 32.0, 123.7 and 137.8 ng / mL, respectively. The results of inter-day and intra-day precisions met the experimental requirement (< 7.8 %). The matrix effect and recovery efficiency of the five analytes were more than 72.9 and 88.7 % respectively. The stability of the analytes were satisfactory. The UPLC – ESI – MS / MS method has been used for the five analytes’ pharmacokinetics study successfully after gastrointestinal route of the Mongolian Medicine Shudage-4. The pharmacokinetic parameters showed significant differences (P < 0.05) between the normal and gastric ulcer groups. The metabolism and transport of the five analytes in gastric ulcer rates were faster than in normal rats after administration of Shudage - 4 extract. Double-peak phenomenon appeared in galangin, galangin – 3 - methylether and quercetin. Conclusion: The results suggest that the metabolism and transport of Mongolian Medicine Shudage-4 in gastric ulcer rats is faster than in normal rats and may be enriched and acted on at the lesion site. Keywords: UPLC – ESI – MS / MS; Mongolian medicine; Shudage - 4; pharmacokinetics; gastric ulcer


Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 3234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shizhao Xu ◽  
Xiaojie Qi ◽  
Yuqiang Liu ◽  
Yuhan Liu ◽  
Xin Lv ◽  
...  

Atractylodis Rhizoma is the dried rhizome of Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. or Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz and is often processed by stir-frying with wheat bran to reduce its dryness and increase its spleen tonifying activity. However, the mechanism by which the processing has this effect remains unknown. To explain the mechanism based on the pharmacokinetics of the active compounds, a rapid, sensitive ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method was developed to analyze atractylenolides I, II, and III, and atractyloside A simultaneously in rat plasma after oral administration of raw and processed Atractylodis Rhizoma. Acetaminophen was used as the internal standard and the plasma samples were pretreated with methanol. Positive ionization mode coupled with multiple reaction monitoring mode was used to analyze the four compounds. The method validation revealed that all the calibration curves displayed good linear regression over the concentration ranges of 3.2–350, 4–500, 4–500, and 3.44–430 ng/mL for atractylenolides I, II, and III, and atractyloside A, respectively. The relative standard deviations of the intra- and inter-day precisions of the four compounds were less than 6% with accuracies (relative error) below 2.38%, and the extraction recoveries were more than 71.90 ± 4.97%. The main pharmacokinetic parameters of the four compounds were estimated with Drug and Statistics 3.0 and the integral pharmacokinetics were determined based on an area under the curve weighting method. The results showed that the integral maximum plasma concentration and area under the curve increased after oral administration of processed Atractylodis Rhizoma.


2019 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xufen Dai ◽  
Jiaxue Hao ◽  
Ying Feng ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
Qiannan Li ◽  
...  

Background: Curcumin (CUR), a natural isolated compound from turmeric, has been the promising star in fighting many diseases but the broad application of curcumin has been limited ascribed to low bioavailability. Objective: The aim of this study is to pursue the enhancement of curcumin bioavailability through co-administration of vitamin C. Methods: Such purpose was achieved through the analysis of curcumin pharmacokinetics by high performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization - tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC - ESI - MS/MS). The plasma was separated on a C18 reverse phase column using acetonitrile and ammonium formate solution (pH 6.5; 2.0 mM) at 0.8 mL/min. MS/MS detection was carried out in negative mode using mass patterns of m/z 367.0 > 216.7 for curcumin and m/z 265.2 > 223.9 for internal standard (honokiol). Results: Successful application of the proposed method in the pharmacokinetic study presented clear changes in key pharmacokinetic parameters including the growth of AUC (0-t) up to 2.4 times, 2.2-fold increase of Cmax, 2.2-fold loss of CL, and 1.5-fold diminishment of t1/2. Conclusion: We developed an HPLC-ESI-MS/MS method for determination of curcumin in rat plasma and validated the improvement of bioavailability of curcumin through co-administration of vitamin C. We reasoned these changes to the inhibition of lipid peroxidation induced by the use of vitamin C. Such a simple strategy is possible to become an alternative for enhancing curcumin efficiency in practice.


2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1501000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosario Russo ◽  
Angelo Mancinelli ◽  
Michele Ciccone ◽  
Fabio Terruzzi ◽  
Claudio Pisano ◽  
...  

Diosmin is a naturally occurring flavonoid present in citrus fruits and other plants belonging to the Rutaceae family. It is used for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) for its pheblotonic and vaso-active properties, safety and tolerability as well. The aim of the current in vivo study was to investigate the pharmacokinetic profile of a branded micronized diosmin (μSMIN Plus™) compared with plain micronized diosmin in male Sprague-Dawley rats. After oral administration by gastric gavage, blood samples were collected via jugular vein catheters at regular time intervals from baseline up to 24 hours. Plasma concentrations were assessed by LC/MS. For each animal, the following pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using a non-compartmental analysis: maximum plasma drug concentration (Cmax), time to reach Cmax (Tmax), area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC0-last), elimination half-life (t1/2), and relative oral bioavailability (%F). The results of the current study clearly showed an improvement in the pharmacokinetic parameters in animals treated with μSMIN Plus™ compared with animals treated with micronized diosmin. In particular, μSMIN Plus™ showed a 4-fold increased bioavailability compared with micronized diosmin. In conclusion, the results from the current study provided a preliminary pharmacokinetic profile for μSMIN Plus™, which may represent a new tool for CVI management.


2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-319
Author(s):  
K. M. Qin ◽  
Y. Shi ◽  
Q. B. Fang ◽  
H. Cai ◽  
G. M. Yang ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 896-904
Author(s):  
Lihong Lyu ◽  
Rui Chen ◽  
Lu Li ◽  
Hongbin Duan ◽  
Yao Chen ◽  
...  

Abstract Fentanyl and its analogues are highly abused drugs that dominate the illicit drug trade. alpha-Methylfentanyl (A-F) and beta-hydroxyfentanyl (B-F) are two fentanyl analogues that require the development of rapid detection technologies. The current study established and validated a rapid and high-sensitivity liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS-MS) method to measure A-F and B-F concentrations in rat plasma following intravenous drug administration (20 μg/kg). Because fentanyl is primarily metabolized by the liver, we evaluated the concentrations of A-F and B-F in vivo in rats, in a control group and a group with liver damage induced by 55 days of oral ethanol gavage (6.5 g/kg, 22.5% v/v). Liquid–liquid extraction and LC–MS-MS operating in the positive ion multiple reaction monitoring mode were used. A C18 column was used, and the mobile phase consisted of 0.1% formic acid aqueous and acetonitrile. The limit of detection was 3 pg/mL (S/N &gt; 5) for A-F and B-F. The calibration curves were linear within the concentration range of 0.01–5 ng/mL (R2 = 0.9991) and 0.005–20 ng/mL (R2 = 0.9999) for A-F and B-F, respectively. Extraction recoveries were 91.3%–97.6% with RSD ≤ 11.2% and 90.5%–94.3% with RSD ≤ 10.5% for A-F and B-F, respectively. Plasma matrix effects were 80.61%–84.58% for A-F and 80.67%–81.33% for B-F with RSD ≤ 13.9%. The validated assay indicated no significant differences in pharmacokinetic parameters (AUC0-t, Cmax and T1/2) derived from the assessment of A-F and B-F plasma concentrations between control and ethanol-exposed rats. This assay, for which the LOD was 3 pg/mL for A-F and B-F may help the forensic science field to determine fentanyl analogue-related causes of death and identify illicit drug tampering.


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