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Hand RA, Bassindale T, Turner N, Morgan G. Application of comprehensive 2D chromatography in the anti-doping field: Sample identification and quantification. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2021; 1178:122584. [PMID: 34224963 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2021.122584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Anti-doping analysis requires an exceptional level of accuracy and precision given the stakes that are at play. Current methods rely on the application of chromatographic techniques linked with mass spectrometry to provide this. However, despite the effectiveness of these techniques in achieving good selectivity and specificity, some issues still exist. In order to reach the minimum required performance level as set by WADA, labs commonly use selective monitoring by quadrupole mass spectrometry. This can be potentially fooled through the use of masking agents or by moving the peaks, as often only a small portion of the spectrum is used for analysis. Further issues exist in the inability to detect new or modified compounds, or to reanalyse samples/spectra. One technique that could overcome these problems is that of comprehensive 2D chromatography. Here a second separation column is employed to generate greater separative power. Compared to conventional separation, GCxGC allows for a greater peak capacity (i.e., number of peaks that can be resolved within a given time) and greater separation of coeluting compounds, which makes the technique promising for the complex task required in anti-doping. When combined with Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry this technique demonstrates vast potential allowing for full mass range datasets to be obtained for retroactive analysis. Similarly, LCxLC provides improvements in resolving power compared to its 1D counterpart and can be used both online as part of the analysis or offline solely as a purification step. In this review we summarise the work in this field so far, how comprehensive chromatography has been applied to anti-doping studies, and discuss the future application for this technique.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rachel A Hand
- School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Leicester LE2 9BH, UK
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- Department of Biosciences and Chemistry, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S1 1WB, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Leicester LE2 9BH, UK
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- School of Physical Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK.
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Cohen PA, Venhuis BJ, Brandt SD. Advancing supplement science: challenges and solutions. Drug Test Anal 2016; 8:e1–3. [DOI: 10.1002/dta.1953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2015] [Revised: 12/23/2015] [Accepted: 12/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) A. van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9 3721 MA Bilthoven the Netherlands
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular SciencesLiverpool John Moores University Byrom Street Liverpool L3 3AF UK
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Lesiak AD, Adams KJ, Domin MA, Henck C, Shepard JRE. DART-MS for rapid, preliminary screening of urine for DMAA. Drug Test Anal 2013; 6:788-96. [DOI: 10.1002/dta.1540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2013] [Revised: 07/24/2013] [Accepted: 08/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Ashton D. Lesiak
- Department of Chemistry; University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY); 1400 Washington Ave Albany NY 12222 USA
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- Department of Chemistry; University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY); 1400 Washington Ave Albany NY 12222 USA
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- Mass Spectrometry Center, Merkert Chemistry Center; Boston College; 2609 Beacon Street Chestnut Hill MA 02467-3808 USA
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- Department of Chemistry; University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY); 1400 Washington Ave Albany NY 12222 USA
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- Department of Chemistry; University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY); 1400 Washington Ave Albany NY 12222 USA
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Receptor-based high-throughput screening and identification of estrogens in dietary supplements using bioaffinity liquid-chromatography ion mobility mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2013; 405:9427-36. [PMID: 24081568 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-013-7384-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2013] [Revised: 09/05/2013] [Accepted: 09/16/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A high-throughput bioaffinity liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (BioMS) approach was developed and applied for the screening and identification of recombinant human estrogen receptor α (ERα) ligands in dietary supplements. For screening, a semi-automated mass spectrometric ligand binding assay was developed applying (13)C2, (15) N-tamoxifen as non-radioactive label and fast ultra-high-performance-liquid chromatography-electrospray ionisation-triple-quadrupole-MS (UPLC-QqQ-MS), operated in the single reaction monitoring mode, as a readout system. Binding of the label to ERα-coated paramagnetic microbeads was inhibited by competing estrogens in the sample extract yielding decreased levels of the label in UPLC-QqQ-MS. The label showed high ionisation efficiency in positive electrospray ionisation (ESI) mode, so the developed BioMS approach is able to screen for estrogens in dietary supplements despite their poor ionisation efficiency in both positive and negative ESI modes. The assay was performed in a 96-well plate, and all these wells could be measured within 3 h. Estrogens in suspect extracts were identified by full-scan accurate mass and collision-cross section (CCS) values from a UPLC-ion mobility-Q-time-of-flight-MS (UPLC-IM-Q-ToF-MS) equipped with a novel atmospheric pressure ionisation source. Thanks to the novel ion source, this instrument provided picogram sensitivity for estrogens in the negative ion mode and an additional identification point (experimental CCS values) next to retention time, accurate mass and tandem mass spectrometry data. The developed combination of bioaffinity screening with UPLC-QqQ-MS and identification with UPLC-IM-Q-ToF-MS provides an extremely powerful analytical tool for early warning of ERα bioactive compounds in dietary supplements as demonstrated by analysis of selected dietary supplements in which different estrogens were identified.
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Targeting prohibited substances in doping control blood samples by means of chromatographic–mass spectrometric methods. Anal Bioanal Chem 2013; 405:9655-67. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-013-7224-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2013] [Revised: 06/26/2013] [Accepted: 07/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Gosetti F, Mazzucco E, Gennaro MC, Marengo E. Ultra high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry determination and profiling of prohibited steroids in human biological matrices. A review. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2013; 927:22-36. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2012.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2012] [Revised: 12/03/2012] [Accepted: 12/04/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Aqai P, Cevik E, Gerssen A, Haasnoot W, Nielen MWF. High-throughput bioaffinity mass spectrometry for screening and identification of designer anabolic steroids in dietary supplements. Anal Chem 2013; 85:3255-62. [PMID: 23419079 DOI: 10.1021/ac3036052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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A generic high-throughput bioaffinity liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (BioMS) approach was developed and applied for the screening and identification of known and unknown recombinant human sex hormone-binding globulin (rhSHBG)-binding designer steroids in dietary supplements. For screening, a semi-automated competitive inhibition binding assay was combined with fast ultrahigh-performance-LC-electrospray ionization-triple-quadrupole-MS (UPLC-QqQ-MS). 17β-Testosterone-D3 was used as the stable isotope label of which the binding to rhSHBG-coated paramagnetic microbeads was inhibited by any other binding (designer) steroid. The assay was performed in a 96-well plate and combined with the fast LC-MS, 96 measurements could be performed within 4 h. The concentration-dependent inhibition of the label by steroids in buffer and dietary supplements was demonstrated. Following an adjusted bioaffinity isolation procedure, suspect extracts were injected into a chip-UPLC(NanoTile)-Q-time-of-flight-MS system for full-scan accurate mass identification. Next to known steroids, 1-testosterone was identified in three of the supplements studied and the designer steroid tetrahydrogestrinone was identified in a spiked supplement. The generic steroid-binding assay can be used for high-throughput screening of androgens, estrogens, and gestagens in dietary supplements to fight doping. When combined with chip-UPLC-MS, it is a powerful tool for early warning of unknown emerging rhSHBG bioactive designer steroids in dietary supplements.
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- Payam Aqai
- RIKILT-Institute of Food Safety, Wageningen UR, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Thevis M, Möller I, Beuck S, Schänzer W. Synthesis, mass spectrometric characterization, and analysis of the PPARδ agonist GW1516 and its major human metabolites: targets in sports drug testing. Methods Mol Biol 2013; 952:301-312. [PMID: 23100242 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-62703-155-4_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The elucidation of metabolic pathways and the detection of emerging therapeutics potentially enhancing athletic performance are of paramount importance to doping control authorities to protect the integrity of elite sports. A new drug candidate belonging to the family of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-delta agonists termed GW1516 (also referred to as GW501516) has been prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency in 2009 due to its potential to artificially increase endurance. Consequently, sports drug testing laboratories need to establish detection methods enabling the identification of the intact substance and/or its metabolite(s) that unambiguously prove the presence or absence of the target substances in doping control specimens. Simulating human metabolic reactions using liver microsomal preparations, minute amounts of possible urinary metabolites were obtained that were characterized by mass spectrometry-based methods. Subsequently, the most abundant metabolic products were chemically synthesized and as well characterized by mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Finally, GW1516 and two oxidized metabolites were implemented in a routine doping control analytical assay based on liquid chromatography-(tandem) mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), which was tested for its -fitness-for-purpose using spiked urine samples.
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- Mario Thevis
- Institute of Biochemistry, Center for Preventive Doping Research, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
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Thevis M, Kuuranne T, Geyer H, Schänzer W. Annual banned-substance review: analytical approaches in human sports drug testing. Drug Test Anal 2012; 5:1-19. [DOI: 10.1002/dta.1441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2012] [Accepted: 11/02/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Doping Control Laboratory, United Medix Laboratories; Höyläämötie 14; 00380; Helsinki; Finland
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- Center for Preventive Doping Research - Institute of Biochemistry; German Sport University Cologne; Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6; 50933; Cologne; Germany
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- Center for Preventive Doping Research - Institute of Biochemistry; German Sport University Cologne; Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6; 50933; Cologne; Germany
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Historically, dope-testing methods have been developed to target specific and known threats to the integrity of sport. Traditionally, the source of new analytical targets for which testing was required were derived almost exclusively from the pharmaceutical industry. More recently, the emergence of designer drugs, such as tetrahydrogestrinone that are specifically intended to evade detection, or novel chemicals intended to circumvent laws controlling the sale and distribution of recreational drugs, such as anabolic steroids, stimulants and cannabinoids, have become a significant issue. In this review, we shall consider the emergence of designer drugs and the response of dope-testing laboratories to these new threats, in particular developments in analytical methods, instrumentation and research intended to detect their abuse, and we consider the likely future impact of these approaches.
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Thevis M, Volmer DA. Recent instrumental progress in mass spectrometry: advancing resolution, accuracy, and speed of drug detection. Drug Test Anal 2012; 4:242-5. [DOI: 10.1002/dta.344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2011] [Revised: 07/25/2011] [Accepted: 07/26/2011] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Mario Thevis
- Institute of Biochemistry - Center for Preventive Doping Research; German Sport University Cologne; Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6; 50933; Cologne; Germany
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- Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry; Saarland University; 66123; Saarbrücken
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Girard M, Puerta A, Diez-Masa JC, de Frutos M. High resolution separation methods for the determination of intact human erythropoiesis stimulating agents. A review. Anal Chim Acta 2012; 713:7-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2011.11.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2011] [Revised: 11/10/2011] [Accepted: 11/11/2011] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Thevis M, Kuuranne T, Geyer H, Schänzer W. Annual banned-substance review: analytical approaches in human sports drug testing. Drug Test Anal 2012; 4:2-16. [DOI: 10.1002/dta.415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
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- Doping Control Laboratory; United Medix Laboratories; Helsinki; Finland
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- Center for Preventive Doping Research - Institute of Biochemistry; German Sport University Cologne; Germany
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- Center for Preventive Doping Research - Institute of Biochemistry; German Sport University Cologne; Germany
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Recent developments in MS for small molecules: application to human doping control analysis. Bioanalysis 2012; 4:197-212. [DOI: 10.4155/bio.11.305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Recent developments in MS for the detection of small molecules in the context of doping control analysis are reviewed. Doping control analysis is evolving together with MS, which is the technique of choice in order to accomplish the analytical requirements in this field. Since these analytical requirements for the detection of a doping agent depend on the substance, in the first section we review the different scenarios. The commonly established approaches, together with their achievements and drawbacks are described. New developments in hyphenated MS techniques (both GC–MS/MS and LC–MS/MS) concerning interfaces and analyzers are mentioned. The use (or potential use) of these developments in order to minimize the limitations of the commonly established approaches in the doping control field is discussed. Finally, a brief discussion about trends and remaining limitations is presented.
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Tlougan BE, Mancini AJ, Mandell JA, Cohen DE, Sanchez MR. Skin Conditions in Figure Skaters, Ice-Hockey Players and Speed Skaters. Sports Med 2011; 41:967-84. [DOI: 10.2165/11592190-000000000-00000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Neuberger EWI, Moser DA, Simon P. Principle considerations for the use of transcriptomics in doping research. Drug Test Anal 2011; 3:668-75. [DOI: 10.1002/dta.331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Elmo W. I. Neuberger
- Department of Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation and Disease Prevention; Johannes Gutenberg-University; Mainz; Germany
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation and Disease Prevention; Johannes Gutenberg-University; Mainz; Germany
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation and Disease Prevention; Johannes Gutenberg-University; Mainz; Germany
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Parzeller M. The punishment of gene doping - The relation between WADA prohibited lists, German Medicinal Products Act, German Doping Agents Amounts Ordinance, and Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany. Drug Test Anal 2011; 3:688-94. [DOI: 10.1002/dta.326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Markus Parzeller
- Institute of Forensic Medicine; Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University; Frankfurt/Main; Germany
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Fabregat A, Pozo OJ, Van Renterghem P, Van Eenoo P, Marcos J, Segura J, Ventura R. Detection of dihydrotestosterone gel, oral dehydroepiandrosterone, and testosterone gel misuse through the quantification of testosterone metabolites released after alkaline treatment. Drug Test Anal 2011; 3:828-35. [DOI: 10.1002/dta.351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2011] [Revised: 07/29/2011] [Accepted: 07/29/2011] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Andreu Fabregat
- Bioanalysis Research Group; IMIM, Hospital del Mar; Doctor Aiguader 88; 08003; Barcelona; Spain
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- Bioanalysis Research Group; IMIM, Hospital del Mar; Doctor Aiguader 88; 08003; Barcelona; Spain
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- Doping Control Laboratory (DoCoLab), Ugent; Departament of Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology and Immunology; Technologiepark 30; B-9052; Zwijnaarde; Belgium
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- Doping Control Laboratory (DoCoLab), Ugent; Departament of Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology and Immunology; Technologiepark 30; B-9052; Zwijnaarde; Belgium
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Tobias HJ, Zhang Y, Auchus RJ, Brenna JT. Detection of synthetic testosterone use by novel comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography combustion-isotope ratio mass spectrometry. Anal Chem 2011; 83:7158-65. [PMID: 21846122 DOI: 10.1021/ac2015849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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We report the first demonstration of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography combustion-isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC×GCC-IRMS) for the analysis of urinary steroids to detect illicit synthetic testosterone use, of interest in sport doping. GC coupled to IRMS (GCC-IRMS) is currently used to measure the carbon isotope ratios (CIRs, δ(13)C) of urinary steroids in antidoping efforts; however, extensive cleanup of urine extracts is required prior to analysis to enable baseline separation of target steroids. With its greater separation capabilities, GC×GC has the potential to reduce sample preparation requirements and enable CIR analysis of minimally processed urine extracts. Challenges addressed include online reactors with minimized dimensions to retain narrow peak shapes, baseline separation of peaks in some cases, and reconstruction of isotopic information from sliced steroid chromatographic peaks. Difficulties remaining include long-term robustness of online reactors and urine matrix effects that preclude baseline separation and isotopic analysis of low-concentration and trace components. In this work, steroids were extracted, acetylated, and analyzed using a refined, home-built GC×GCC-IRMS system. 11-Hydroxyandrosterone and 11-ketoetiocolanolone were chosen as endogenous reference compounds because of their satisfactory signal intensity, and their CIR was compared to target compounds androsterone and etiocholanolone. Separately, a GC×GC-quadrupole MS system was used to measure testosterone (T)/epitestosterone (EpiT) concentration ratios. Urinary extracts of urine pooled from professional athletes and urine from one individual that received testosterone gel (T-gel) and one individual that received testosterone injections (T-shots) were analyzed. The average precisions of δ(13)C and Δδ(13)C measurements were SD(δ(13)C) approximately ±1‰ (n = 11). The T-shot sample resulted in a positive for T use with a T/EpiT ratio of >9 and CIR measurements of Δδ(13)C > 5‰, both fulfilling World Anti-Doping Agency criteria. These data show for the first time that synthetic steroid use is detectable by GC×GCC-IRMS without the need for extensive urine cleanup.
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- Herbert J Tobias
- Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Savage Hall, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States.
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Badoud F, Guillarme D, Boccard J, Grata E, Saugy M, Rudaz S, Veuthey JL. Analytical aspects in doping control: challenges and perspectives. Forensic Sci Int 2011; 213:49-61. [PMID: 21824736 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2011] [Revised: 07/07/2011] [Accepted: 07/12/2011] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Since the first anti-doping tests in the 1960s, the analytical aspects of the testing remain challenging. The evolution of the analytical process in doping control is discussed in this paper with a particular emphasis on separation techniques, such as gas chromatography and liquid chromatography. These approaches are improving in parallel with the requirements of increasing sensitivity and selectivity for detecting prohibited substances in biological samples from athletes. Moreover, fast analyses are mandatory to deal with the growing number of doping control samples and the short response time required during particular sport events. Recent developments in mass spectrometry and the expansion of accurate mass determination has improved anti-doping strategies with the possibility of using elemental composition and isotope patterns for structural identification. These techniques must be able to distinguish equivocally between negative and suspicious samples with no false-negative or false-positive results. Therefore, high degree of reliability must be reached for the identification of major metabolites corresponding to suspected analytes. Along with current trends in pharmaceutical industry the analysis of proteins and peptides remains an important issue in doping control. Sophisticated analytical tools are still mandatory to improve their distinction from endogenous analogs. Finally, indirect approaches will be discussed in the context of anti-doping, in which recent advances are aimed to examine the biological response of a doping agent in a holistic way.
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- Flavia Badoud
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva and Lausanne, 20 Bd d'Yvoy, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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