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Rosato C, Greco M, Marciante G, Lazzari RA, Indino F, Lobreglio G. Comparison Between Twenty-Four-Hour Collection and Single Spot Urines for the Detection of Biogenic Amines by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry. J Clin Med Res 2024; 16:293-301. [PMID: 39027813 PMCID: PMC11254308 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr5070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Background Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGL) are neuroendocrine tumors that originate from adrenal medulla or extra-adrenal chromaffin cells, respectively. They produce an excess of catecholamines and their metabolites. Abnormal levels of these biomolecules have been also found in pediatric patients with neuroblastoma (NB). Due to the diurnal fluctuation, the laboratory practice recommends the determination of biogenic amines in acidified 24-h urine samples. However, the collection and acidification of specimens cannot be performed easily, especially for children. Spot urines represent an attractive alternative for the detection of catecholamines and corresponding metabolites. Methods In our study, we enrolled 50 patients with symptoms related to PPGL and we determined the concentration values for both spot and 24-h urine samples using high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS-MS). Since day variations of the urinary concentration are due to fluctuations in renal excretion rather than in production, we normalized the concentration of biogenic amines in spot urine and in 24-h urine collection to urinary creatinine concentration. A correlation study between the normalized levels of biogenic amines was performed using a linear regression analysis model and Pearson's correlation coefficients. Results We obtained a good correlation of values which suggests an interchangeability of the 24-h and random urine samples. Only for epinephrine a weak correlation was determined. Conclusions Our findings suggest that the sample collection as single spot urine may replace 24-h collection for the detection of urinary biogenic amines by HPLC/MS-MS.
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- Chiara Rosato
- Clinical Pathology and Microbiology Unit, “Vito Fazzi” Hospital, Lecce 73100, Italy
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- Clinical Pathology Unit, “Sacro Cuore di Gesu” Hospital, Gallipoli 73014, Italy
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- Occupational Medicine Unit, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari 70121, Italy
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- Clinical Pathology and Microbiology Unit, “Vito Fazzi” Hospital, Lecce 73100, Italy
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Wu H, Wen Q, Luan X, Yang W, Guo L, Wei G. Facile Synthesis of Fe-Doped, Algae Residue-Derived Carbon Aerogels for Electrochemical Dopamine Biosensors. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:2787. [PMID: 38732893 PMCID: PMC11086316 DOI: 10.3390/s24092787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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An abnormal level of dopamine (DA), a kind of neurotransmitter, correlates with a series of diseases, including Parkinson's disease, Willis-Ekbom disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and schizophrenia. Hence, it is imperative to achieve a precise, rapid detection method in clinical medicine. In this study, we synthesized nanocomposite carbon aerogels (CAs) doped with iron and iron carbide, based on algae residue-derived biomass materials, using Fe(NO3)3 as the iron source. The modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) for DA detection, denoted as CAs-Fe/GCE, was prepared through surface modification with this composite material. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction characterization confirmed the successful doping of iron into the as-prepared CAs. Additionally, the electrochemical behavior of DA on the modified electrode surface was investigated and the results demonstrate that the addition of the CAs-Fe promoted the electron transfer rate, thereby enhancing their sensing performance. The fabricated electrochemical DA biosensor exhibits an accurate detection of DA in the concentration within the range of 0.01~200 µM, with a detection limit of 0.0033 µM. Furthermore, the proposed biosensor is validated in real samples, showing its high applicability for the detection of DA in beverages.
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- Hao Wu
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (H.W.); (Q.W.); (W.Y.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (H.W.); (Q.W.); (W.Y.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China;
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (H.W.); (Q.W.); (W.Y.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (H.W.); (Q.W.); (W.Y.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China;
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Song Y, Xu R, Liu D, Zhang J. Development and validation of a simple, fast and sensitive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method to establish reference intervals for 24-h urinary free normetanephrine, metanephrine and methoxytyramine. Pract Lab Med 2024; 39:e00358. [PMID: 38318432 PMCID: PMC10840320 DOI: 10.1016/j.plabm.2024.e00358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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Objective To develop and validate a rapid liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method to detect urinary free metanephrines and methoxytyramine, establishing reference intervals. Methods Urine samples were diluted with isotope internal standard solution, then analyzed directly using tandem mass spectrometry with multiple reaction monitoring measurement and electrospray ionization source in positive ion mode. Analytical parameters including linearity, lower limit of quantitation, imprecision and accuracy of the method were evaluated. The reference intervals for urinary catecholamine metabolites were established by analyzing 24-h urine samples collected from 81 apparently healthy volunteers. Results The analytical times for MN, NMN, and 3-MT were at 2.79, 2.80, and 2.74 min, respectively. The method displayed excellent linearity (r > 0.99) in the range of 1-1000 ng/mL, with lower limits of quantification (LLOQ) at 0.50 ng/mL for MN and NMN, and 0.25 ng/mL for 3-MT. The method's intra-day and inter-day imprecisions were less than 8 %. The method recovery ranged from 96.8% to 105.8 % for MN, 89.7%-106.4 % for NMN, and 93.5%-106.2 % for 3-MT. No carry-over was observed during the analysis of all analytes. The LC-MS/MS method was used to establish reference intervals in 24-h urine samples from 81 apparently healthy volunteers. There was no association of sex with urinary free metabolites. Conclusion This study established a novel, fast and sensitive LC-MS/MS method for determining urinary free catecholamine metabolites, which could facilitate screening and diagnosis for catecholamine-related tumors more conveniently and quickly.
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- Yan Song
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Shanghai AB Sciex Analytical Instrument Trading Co., Ltd., Shanghai, 200050, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China
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Nazim T, Lusina A, Cegłowski M. Recent Developments in the Detection of Organic Contaminants Using Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Combined with Various Analytical Techniques. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3868. [PMID: 37835917 PMCID: PMC10574876 DOI: 10.3390/polym15193868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) encompass a diverse array of polymeric matrices that exhibit the unique capacity to selectively identify a designated template molecule through specific chemical moieties. Thanks to their pivotal attributes, including exceptional selectivity, extended shelf stability, and other distinct characteristics, this class of compounds has garnered interest in the development of highly responsive sensor systems. As a result, the incorporation of MIPs in crafting distinctive sensors and analytical procedures tailored for specific analytes across various domains has increasingly become a common practice within contemporary analytical chemistry. Furthermore, the range of polymers amenable to MIP formulation significantly influences the potential utilization of both conventional and innovative analytical methodologies. This versatility expands the array of possibilities in which MIP-based sensing can be employed in recognition systems. The following review summarizes the notable progress achieved within the preceding seven-year period in employing MIP-based sensing techniques for analyte determination.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland; (T.N.); (A.L.)
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Tanabe K, Yokota A. Mental stress objective screening for workers using urinary neurotransmitters. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0287613. [PMID: 37682855 PMCID: PMC10490881 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Almost 10% of the population develop depression or anxiety disorder during their lifetime. Considering that people who are exposed to high stress are more likely to develop mental disorders, it is important to detect and remove mental stress before depression or anxiety disorder develops. We aimed to develop an objective screening test that quantifies mental stress in workers so that they can recognize and remove it before the disorder develops. METHODS We obtained urine specimens from 100 healthy volunteers (49 men and 51 women; age = 48.2 ± 10.8 years) after they received medical checks and answered the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire (BJSQ). Participants were divided into high- and low- stress groups according to their total BJSQ scores. We further analyzed six urinary neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin, 5-hydoroxyindoleacetic acid, gamma-aminobutyric acid, homovanillic acid, and vanillylmandelic acid) using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to compare their levels between the two groups. RESULTS We obtained the concentrations of the six analytes from 100 examinees and revealed that the levels of urinary dopamine (p = 0.0042) and homovanillic acid (p = 0.020) were significantly lower in the high-stress group than those in the low-stress group. No biases were observed between the two groups in 36 laboratory items. The stress index generated from the six neurotransmitter concentrations recognized high-stress group significantly. Moreover, we discovered that the level of each urinary neurotransmitter changed depending on various stress factors, such as dissatisfaction, physical fatigue, stomach and intestine problems, poor appetite, poor working environments, sleep disturbance, isolation, worry, or insecurity. CONCLUSION We revealed that urinary neurotransmitters could be a promising indicator to determine underlying mental stress. This study provides clues for scientists to develop a screening test not only for workers but also for patients with depression.
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- Kazuhiro Tanabe
- Medical Solution Promotion Department, Medical Solution Segment, LSI Medience Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
- Kyushu Pro Search Limited Liability Partnership, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Medical Solution Promotion Department, Medical Solution Segment, LSI Medience Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
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Mrštná K, Kujovská Krčmová L, Švec F. Advances in kynurenine analysis. Clin Chim Acta 2023:117441. [PMID: 37321530 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2023.117441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Kynurenine, the first product of tryptophan degradation via the kynurenine pathway, has become one of the most frequently mentioned biomarkers in recent years. Its levels in the body indicate the state of the human physiology. Human serum and plasma are the main matrixes used to evaluate kynurenine levels and liquid chromatography is the dominant technique for its determination. However, their concentrations in blood do not always correspond to the levels in other matrixes obtained from the affected individuals. It is therefore important to decide when it is appropriate to analyse kynurenine in alternative matrices. However, liquid chromatography may not be the best option for the analysis. This review presents alternatives that can be used and summarizes the features that need to be considered prior to kynurenine determination. Possible approaches to kynurenine analysis in a variety of human matrixes, their challenges, and limitations are critically discussed.
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- K Mrštná
- The Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Akademika Heyrovského 1203/8, 50005 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic; The Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Diagnostics, University Hospital Hradec Králové, Sokolská 581, 50005 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- The Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Akademika Heyrovského 1203/8, 50005 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic; The Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Diagnostics, University Hospital Hradec Králové, Sokolská 581, 50005 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
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- The Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Akademika Heyrovského 1203/8, 50005 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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Francis HM, Stevenson RJ, Tan LSY, Ehrenfeld L, Byeon S, Attuquayefio T, Gupta D, Lim CK. Kynurenic acid as a biochemical factor underlying the association between Western-style diet and depression: A cross-sectional study. Front Nutr 2022; 9:945538. [PMID: 36299996 PMCID: PMC9589270 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.945538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Consumption of a Western-style diet (WS-diet), high in saturated fat and added sugar, is associated with increased depression risk. However, the physiological mechanisms underlying the relationship requires elucidation. Diet can alter tryptophan metabolism along the kynurenine pathway (KP), potentially linking inflammation and depression. This study aimed to examine whether urinary inflammatory markers and KP metabolites differed according to WS-diet consumption and depression severity. Depression symptoms and habitual WS-diet consumption were assessed in 169 healthy adults aged 17–35 recruited from two experimental studies. Targeted metabolomics profiling of seven KP metabolites, ELISA-based assays of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were performed using urine samples collected from the participants. Parametric tests were performed for group comparison and associations analysis. Multilevel mixed-effect modelling was applied to control for biases. Higher intake of WS-diet was associated with lower levels of neuroprotective kynurenic acid (KA; R = −0.17, p = 0.0236). There were no differences in IL-6 or CRP across diet groups (p > 0.05). Physical activity had negative associations with most KP metabolites. Mixed-effects regression analysis showed the glutamatergic inhibitor, KA, was the only biomarker to have a significant association with depression symptoms in a model adjusted for demographic and lifestyle variables: a unit increase in KA was associated with 0.21 unit decrease in Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 depression score (p = 0.009). These findings suggest that urinary KA is associated with both habitual WS-diet intake, and levels of depression symptoms, independent of inflammation. Findings support the role of neuroprotection and glutamatergic modulation in depression. We propose that KA may act as endogenous glutamatergic inhibition in regulating depression severity in the absence of inflammation. Further comparison with blood-based markers will assist in validating the utility of non-invasive urine samples for measuring KP metabolites.
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- Heather M. Francis
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia,Department of Neurology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia,*Correspondence: Heather M. Francis,
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia,Chai K. Lim,
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Zhang Y, Yao S, Schmitt H, Becker B, Kendrick KM, Montag C. Molecular genetic associations between a prominent serotonin transporter gene polymorphism (5-HTTLPR/rs25531) and individual differences in tendencies toward autistic traits and generalized internet use disorder in China and Germany. Brain Behav 2022; 12:e2747. [PMID: 36106519 PMCID: PMC9575603 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.2747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The serotonin transporter polymorphism 5-HTTLPR is an extensively investigated genetic marker of autistic traits or autism spectrum disorder, and recently has also been studied in the realm of internet use disorder (IUD), yet the findings remain controversial. Therefore, the present study aimed to explore associations between 5-HTTLPR (also including SNP rs25531) and autistic traits/IUD tendencies and to assess whether the relationship between autistic traits and IUD tendencies varies by this genetic marker in participants from China and Germany. METHODS A total of 540 Chinese and 563 German subjects were genotyped for 5-HTTLPR/rs25531 and completed the Adult Autism Spectrum Quotient questionnaire and the short version of the Internet Addiction Test. RESULTS Carriers of the low expressing S'S' genotype (S, LG ) showed significantly higher levels of autistic traits than the high expressing allele (e.g. LA ) carriers in both samples. There was no significant effect of 5-HTTLPR/rs25531 on IUD either in the Chinese or Germany samples, whereas positive correlations between autistic traits and IUD varied by 5-HTTLPR/rs25531 genotypes and also differed between Chinese and German samples. In the Chinese sample, positive correlations were mainly driven by S'S' and S'L' carriers, while they were mainly determined by S'L' and L'L' carriers in the German sample. Further analyses revealed that the associations between autistic traits and IUD tended in parts to be more strongly pronounced in the complete German sample compared to the complete Chinese sample, and also varied depending on 5-HTTLPR/rs25531 genotypes (in S'S' carriers: China > Germany; in S'L' and L'L' carriers: China < Germany; both in terms of more positive associations). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest carriers of low expressing alleles (S, LG ) are more likely to show higher autistic traits in both Chinese and German samples. Furthermore, the present work shows that both 5-HTTLPR/rs25531 and cultural differences might be of relevance to understand associations between autistic traits and IUD tendencies, but this needs to be further backed up.
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- YingYing Zhang
- Department of Molecular Psychology, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, Ministry of Education Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Molecular Psychology, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, Ministry of Education Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, Ministry of Education Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Molecular Psychology, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.,The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, Ministry of Education Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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Bal C, Topcuoğlu C, Rıfat Balık A, Yılmaz FM, Erel Ö, Yılmaz G. The effect of acid use as a preservative on the results of biochemical tests measured in 24-h urine. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2022; 82:329-333. [PMID: 35791842 DOI: 10.1080/00365513.2022.2092899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Twenty-four-hour urine measurements play a crucial role in the diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of various diseases. There are different approaches to the collection of urine in patients who need to collect multiple urine samples at a time, especially in hospitals with heavy workloads. In this study, we compared the sodium, potassium, chloride, amylase, calcium, creatinine, phosphorus, microalbumin, protein, magnesium, urea, uric acid, adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, metanephrine, normetanephrine, vanillylmandelic acid, 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid and homovanillic acid results of 24-h urine samples analyzed immediately without acid addition, which we accepted as the reference and baseline measurement, with the results of the samples analyzed after waiting for 24 h without acid addition, analyzed immediately with acid addition and analyzed after waiting for 24 h with acid addition. Chloride, microalbumin, amylase and protein tests, which are recommended to be measured in the sample without preservatives, are affected by acid addition. Adrenaline, noradrenaline and dopamine, which are the tests recommended to be measured in acid-added urine are degraded in the samples without acid, and the levels of metanephrine and normetanephrine were not significantly degraded in the absence of preservatives.
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- Ceylan Bal
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Shen H, Wang W, Wang M, Zhang W, Zhang Y, Kong X, Cao X. L-Cysteine self-assembled Au(1 1 1)-like nanoparticles modified indium tin oxide electrode for determination of dopamine in the present of uric acid. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.107043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Twins labeling derivatization-based LC-MS/MS strategy for absolute quantification of paired prototypes and modified metabolites. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1193:339399. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.339399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Nishio T, Toukairin Y, Hoshi T, Arai T, Nogami M. Quantification of 2-aminothiazoline-4-carboxylic acid as a reliable marker of cyanide exposure using chemical derivatization followed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2022; 207:114429. [PMID: 34715581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2021.114429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In this research, we have developed a novel and simple liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (LC/ESI-MS/MS) method for quantification of 2-aminothiazoline-4-carboxylic acid (ATCA), which is produced by the direct reaction of cyanide (CN) with endogenous cystine. In forensic science, detection of CN is important because CN is a poison that is often used for murder or suicide, in addition to being produced by the thermal decomposition of natural or synthetic materials. However, because CN disappears rapidly from body tissue, ATCA is thought to be a more reliable indicator of CN exposure. For the method reported herein, human blood samples (20 μL) were subjected to protein precipitation followed by derivatization with 4-bromoethyl-7-methoxycoumarin. Blood spiked with ATCA at concentrations ranging from 50 to 1500 ng/mL was used to prepare a calibration curve (lower limit of quantification; 50 ng/mL, lower limit of detection; 25 ng/mL). Our method uses chemical derivatization, so unlike previously reported methods, it does not require tedious pretreatment procedures, hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography columns, or specialized equipment. In addition, our method allows for repeatable and accurate quantification of ATCA, with intra- and inter-assay coefficients of variation of below 5.0% and below 6.0%, respectively. We used the method to analyze ATCA in postmortem human blood samples, including samples from people who had intentionally ingested CN or were fire victims. Blood ATCA concentrations were higher among people who had ingested CN or were fire victims than among people in a control group (P < 0.0001). The data reported herein demonstrate that our LC/ESI-MS/MS method can be used to detect and quantify ATCA in postmortem blood samples and that CN exposure strongly affects ATCA concentration, providing a useful tool for detection of CN poisoning.
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- Tadashi Nishio
- Department of Legal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1, Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan.
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- Department of Legal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1, Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan
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- Department of Legal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1, Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan
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- Department of Legal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1, Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan
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- Department of Legal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1, Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan
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Piestansky J, Matuskova M, Cizmarova I, Majerova P, Kovac A, Mikus P. Ultrasensitive determination of serotonin in human urine by a two dimensional capillary isotachophoresis-capillary zone electrophoresis hyphenated with tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1648:462190. [PMID: 33979756 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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A two-dimensional capillary isotachophoresis-capillary zone electrophoresis method hyphenated with tandem mass spectrometry was developed and validated for ultrasensitive quantification of serotonin in real human urine samples. Under optimal conditions, the separation was achieved within 12 min (including on-line sample preparation) with the limit of detection of 34 pg mL-1 (due to a large volume sample injection, here 10 µL, and isotachophoretic preconcentration). This concentration limit represents the lowest value for serotonin in comparison to other previously published separation methods employing mass spectrometry detection and applied to urine matrices. Thanks to high orthogonality, on-line concentration and clean-up effects of this approach, other excellent validation parameters such as linearity (coefficient of determination > 0.99), inter-day and intra-day precision (relative standard deviations 3.5-12.2%), accuracy (relative errors within 99-109.4%), and recovery (96-102%) could be easily obtained too. To demonstrate applicability of the method, we monitored serotonin levels in various real samples (from a healthy volunteer and clinical ones). The determined levels, normalized on the creatinine concentrations, were in the range of 6.81-12.86 ng mmol-1 creatinine This advanced method is suggested for an effective, reliable, high sample throughput, and low cost routine clinical screening or targeted metabolomic studies of serotonin in urine samples.
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- Juraj Piestansky
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Nuclear Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Odbojarov 10, SK-832 32 Bratislava, Slovak Republic; Toxicological and Antidoping Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Odbojarov 10, SK-832 32 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Nuclear Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Odbojarov 10, SK-832 32 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Nuclear Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Odbojarov 10, SK-832 32 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Neuroimmunology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 9, 84510 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Neuroimmunology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 9, 84510 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Nuclear Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Odbojarov 10, SK-832 32 Bratislava, Slovak Republic; Toxicological and Antidoping Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Odbojarov 10, SK-832 32 Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
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Biosensors in Parkinson's disease. Clin Chim Acta 2021; 518:51-58. [PMID: 33753044 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2021.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most critical disorders of the elderly and strongly associated with increased disability, and reduced quality of life. PD is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting more than six million people worldwide. Evaluation of clinical manifestations, as well as movement disorders by a neurologist and some routine laboratory tests are the most important diagnostic methods for PD. However, routine and old methods have several disadvantages and limitations such as low sensitivity and selectivity, high cost, and need for advanced equipment. Biosensors technology opens up new diagnoses approach for PD with the use of a new platform that allows reliable, repeatable, and multidimensional identification to be made with minimal problem and discomfort for patients. For instance, biosensing systems can provide promising tools for PD treatment and monitoring. Amongst biosensor technology, electrochemical techniques have been at the frontline of this progress, thanks to the developments in material science, such as gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), quantum dots (QDs), and carbon nanotubes (CNTs). This paper evaluates the latest progress in electrochemical and optical biosensors for PD diagnosis.
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Lee W, Um J, Ko KH, Lee YC, Chung BC, Hong J. UHPLC-MS/MS profiling of histidine and bile acid metabolism in human gastric fluid for diagnosis of gastric diseases. J Anal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s40543-020-00218-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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AbstractBile acids (BAs) are synthesized in the liver and can mediate homeostasis and various metabolism processes in the human body. Their levels in the gastrointestinal tract are closely related to various gastrointestinal diseases. In particular, farnesoid X receptor activated by free BAs is associated with overexpression of histidine decarboxylase in tumorigenesis. Therefore, comprehensive profiling of histamine (HIST), histidine (His), and BAs in biological samples can provide insight into the pathological mechanisms of gastrointestinal diseases. However, development of an analytical platform to profile HIST, His, and BAs in biological samples has several challenges such as highly different polarities between acidic and basic targets, low physiological concentrations of analytes, and high matrix interference of biological samples. In this study, an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) method combined with serial derivatization was developed to simultaneously determine HIST, His, and 5 BAs (cholic acid, deoxycholic acid, chenodeoxycholic acid, ursodeoxycholic acid, and lithocholic acid) in human gastric fluid. In serial derivatization, benzoyl chloride (BzCl) and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine (DMED) were used to selectively derivatize amino and carboxyl groups of analytes, respectively. After serial derivatization, all target derivatives were determined using a reverse-phase C18 LC column and positive multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode, with reasonable chromatographic separation and sensitive MS detection. To accurately quantify target metabolites, 7 stable isotope-labeled internal standards were used. The MS/MS spectra of DMED and Bz derivatives exhibited specific fragments via loss of a neutral molecule (dimethylamine; 45 Da) and inductive cleavage (benzoyl; m/z 105) from protonated molecules, enabling selection of appropriate MRM transition ions for selective and sensitive detection. The developed method was validated with respect to limits of detection and quantification, linearity, precision, accuracy, stability, and matrix effect. The established method was successfully applied to human gastric fluid samples. This method provides reliable quantification of HIST, His, and BAs in human gastric fluid and will be helpful to understand pathophysiological mechanisms of gastric diseases.
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Veerakumar P, Manavalan S, Chen SM, Pandikumar A, Lin KC. Ultrafine Bi-Sn nanoparticles decorated on carbon aerogels for electrochemical simultaneous determination of dopamine (neurotransmitter) and clozapine (antipsychotic drug). NANOSCALE 2020; 12:22217-22233. [PMID: 33141140 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr06028c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This present study describes the synthesis of ultrafine Bi-Sn nanoparticles decorated on carbon aerogels (Bi-Sn NP/CAG) as a nanocomposite for the electrochemical simultaneous determination of dopamine (DA) and clozapine (CLZ). The typical characterization techniques, such as XRD, Raman, BET, FT-IR, TGA, XPS, and FE-SEM/TEM, showed useful insights into the crystal phase and morphology of Bi-Sn NP/CAG. Integrated Bi-Sn NP/CAG built into a cost-effective screen printed carbon electrode (SPCE) offers a high electrochemical surface area (ECSA) compared to unmodified, Bi-Sn, and CAG/SPCEs, such that it favourably allowed the binding of DA and CLZ molecules onto the surface at the Bi-Sn/CAG, which was demonstrated by cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry techniques. As a result, the DA and CLZ sensing exhibited low detection limits (DL, 4.6 and 97.6 nM (S/N = 3)), and sensitivity (3.402 and 0.4 μA μM-1 cm-2) over a wide linear range (0.02-97.59 and 0.5-2092 μM), respectively. To go a step further, the Bi-Sn NP/CAG/SPCE was applied for the simultaneous determination of DA and CLZ which featured lower DL (23.1 and 31.3 nM (S/N = 3)), and sensitivity (0.4979 and 0.04 μA μM-1 cm-2) over a wide linear range (2-182 and 10-910 μM), respectively. The selectivity for DA and CLZ in the presence of a 10-fold concentration of their potentially interfering active species was demonstrated. Finally, this sensing methodology enables the rapid electrochemical determination of the amount of DA and CLZ in a rat brain region serum sample with successful recovery outcomes.
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- Pitchaimani Veerakumar
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Yao J, Wang J, Wu L, Lu H, Wang Z, Yu P, Xiao H, Gao R, Yu J. Perinatal exposure to bisphenol A causes a disturbance of neurotransmitter metabolic pathways in female mouse offspring: A focus on the tryptophan and dopamine pathways. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 254:126715. [PMID: 32334245 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Perinatal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) contributes to neurological disorders in offspring, but the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. The abnormal release of neuroactive metabolites in the tryptophan (TRP) and dopamine (DA) pathways is considered to be closely associated with some disorders. Thus, in this study, TRP and DA pathways in adult female mouse offspring were investigated when the pregnant mice were given either vehicle or BPA (2, 10, or 100 μg/kg/d) from day 6 of gestation until weaning. Then, the serum and brain samples of offspring were collected at 3, 6 and 9 months, and 12 neuroactive metabolites in the TRP and DA pathways were detected. The results showed that, in the TRP pathway, TRP levels decreased, whereas kynurenine (KYN) levels and TRP turnover increased in the brain. In the serum, TRP, KYN and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) levels decreased significantly. For the DA pathway, DA and DA metabolites, including 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), 3-methoxytyramine (3-MT) and homovanillic acid (HVA), reduced significantly in the brain and serum. DA turnover decreased dramatically in the brain but enhanced in the serum. The disturbance of these two metabolic pathways might be one of the potential mechanisms of BPA-induced neuropsychiatric disorders.
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- Jiaxi Yao
- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211166, China; Haining Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 82 West Qianjiang Road, Haining, Zhejiang, 314400, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211166, China.
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211166, China.
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Silva MC, Haggarty SJ. Human pluripotent stem cell-derived models and drug screening in CNS precision medicine. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2020; 1471:18-56. [PMID: 30875083 PMCID: PMC8193821 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Development of effective therapeutics for neurological disorders has historically been challenging partly because of lack of accurate model systems in which to investigate disease etiology and test new therapeutics at the preclinical stage. Human stem cells, particularly patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) upon differentiation, have the ability to recapitulate aspects of disease pathophysiology and are increasingly recognized as robust scalable systems for drug discovery. We review advances in deriving cellular models of human central nervous system (CNS) disorders using iPSCs along with strategies for investigating disease-relevant phenotypes, translatable biomarkers, and therapeutic targets. Given their potential to identify novel therapeutic targets and leads, we focus on phenotype-based, small-molecule screens employing human stem cell-derived models. Integrated efforts to assemble patient iPSC-derived cell models with deeply annotated clinicopathological data, along with molecular and drug-response signatures, may aid in the stratification of patients, diagnostics, and clinical trial success, shifting translational science and precision medicine approaches. A number of remaining challenges, including the optimization of cost-effective, large-scale culture of iPSC-derived cell types, incorporation of aging into neuronal models, as well as robustness and automation of phenotypic assays to support quantitative drug efficacy, toxicity, and metabolism testing workflows, are covered. Continued advancement of the field is expected to help fully humanize the process of CNS drug discovery.
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- M. Catarina Silva
- Chemical Neurobiology Laboratory, Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Center for Genomic Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA, USA
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- Chemical Neurobiology Laboratory, Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Center for Genomic Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA, USA
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Chen SD, Li HQ, Cui M, Dong Q, Yu JT. Pluripotent stem cells for neurodegenerative disease modeling: an expert view on their value to drug discovery. Expert Opin Drug Discov 2020; 15:1081-1094. [PMID: 32425128 DOI: 10.1080/17460441.2020.1767579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Neurodegenerative diseases have become a major global health concern, posing a huge disease burden on patients and their families. Although there has been rapid progress in the development of therapies, a lack of accurate disease models and efficient drug screening platforms have made achieving a breakthrough difficult. The technology of human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) shows better recapitulation of disease pathophysiology and provides a more accessible supply of patient-specific samples compared to other modeling methods. It has been a powerful tool for mechanism exploration and drug development. AREAS COVERED This review describes the recent use of human iPSC-derived cells for modeling neurodegenerative disorders and discovering potential drugs. EXPERT OPINION Model systems based on iPSC-derived cells have created a paradigm shift in drug discovery. Accuracy, consistency, translatability, and cost-effectiveness are the four major focuses of academic and industrial communities to fulfill the potential of iPSC technology for their purposes. It is the art of balance between these four factors to generate efficacious outputs with maximum efficiency. Future studies should persist in refining this technology and promote its application in this field to benefit all the disease-affected population eventually.
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- Shi-Dong Chen
- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University , Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University , Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University , Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University , Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University , Shanghai, China
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Ji F, Zhu Z, Zhang M, Zhang H, Zhu L, Cai X, Liu W, Song J, Li M, Cai Z. 6-OH-BDE-47 exposure-induced Parkinson's disease pathology in Sprague Dawley rat. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 711:135184. [PMID: 32000351 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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6-Hydroxy-BDE-47 (6-OH-BDE-47) is an important in vivo metabolite derived from 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47), a ubiquitous environmental pollutant. The chemical has been widely detected in environmental and biological samples. However, as a potential neurotoxin, whether 6-OH-BDE-47 could promote the development of typical neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease (PD) is still unknown. Here, we tested the potential PD-related neurotoxic effect of 6-OH-BDE-47 in rat. The chemical with levels of 0.1, 1 and 10 µg was stereotaxically injected into the right midbrain regions of rat where contain abundant dopaminergic neurons. The resulting deteriorated motor function and decreased levels of striatal dopamine and nigrostriatal tyrosine hydroxylase indicate the dopaminergic neuron loss after the injection. Proteomics study revealed that protein degradation pathways were affected. Western blot analysis confirmed that 6-OH-BDE-47 could inhibit ubiquitination and autophagy, resulting in the increased formation of α-synuclein (α-syn) aggregate, an important pathological hallmark of PD. Overall, our study demonstrated that the 6-OH-BDE-47 administration could induce motor defect by impairing dopaminergic system and promote α-syn aggregation by inhibiting ubiquitination and autophagy, suggesting that the occurrence of 6-OH-BDE-47 in brain could be a risk for developing PD.
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- Fenfen Ji
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Mr. & Mrs. Ko Chi-Ming Centre for Parkinson's Disease Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Mr. & Mrs. Ko Chi-Ming Centre for Parkinson's Disease Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Functional Neurology & Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- The Central Laboratory and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Mr. & Mrs. Ko Chi-Ming Centre for Parkinson's Disease Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, China; Medical College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Mr. & Mrs. Ko Chi-Ming Centre for Parkinson's Disease Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Xiong X, Zhang Y. Simple, rapid, and cost-effective microextraction by the packed sorbent method for quantifying of urinary free catecholamines and metanephrines using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and its application in clinical analysis. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:2763-2775. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02436-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Vafaee‐Shahi S, Shishehbore MR, Sheibani A, Tabatabaee M. Amplified oxadiazole derivative nano MgO–multiwall carbon nanotubes modified carbon paste electrode for the determination of dopamine in presence of morphine. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.201900330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry, Yazd BranchIslamic Azad University Yazd Iran
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Cervini P, Mattioli IA, Cavalheiro ÉTG. Developing a screen-printed graphite-polyurethane composite electrode modified with gold nanoparticles for the voltammetric determination of dopamine. RSC Adv 2019; 9:42306-42315. [PMID: 35542837 PMCID: PMC9076564 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra09046k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A screen-printed electrode (SPGPUE) was prepared with graphite-polyurethane composite ink containing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), resulting in a screen-printed graphite-polyurethane composite electrode modified with gold nanoparticles (SPGPUE-AuNPs). Gold nanoparticles were prepared by the citrate method and extracted from the water medium since polyurethane is not compatible with humidity. After extraction to chloroform, they were characterized via transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The presence of gold on the SPGPUE-AuNP surface was confirmed via SEM and EDX analyses, while thermogravimetry revealed the presence of approximately 3.0% (m/m) gold in the composite. An electrochemical pretreatment in 0.10 mol L-1 phosphate buffer (pH 7.0) with successive cycling between -1.0 V and 1.0 V (vs. pseudo-Ag/AgCl) under a scan rate of 200 mV s-1 and 150 cycles was required in order to provide a suitable electrochemical response for the voltammetric determination of dopamine. After the optimization of the parameters of differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), an analytical curve was obtained within a linear dynamic range of 0.40-60.0 μmol L-1 and detection limit (LOD) of 1.55 ×10-8 mol L-1 for dopamine at the SPGPUE-AuNP. A non-modified SPGPUE was used for comparison and a linear range was obtained between 2.0 and 10 μmol L-1 with an LOD of 2.94 × 10-7 mol L-1. During the dopamine determination in cerebrospinal synthetic fluid (CSF), recoveries between 89.3 and 103% were achieved. There were no significant interferences from ascorbic acid and uric acid, but some from epinephrine due to the structural similarity.
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- Priscila Cervini
- Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo Av. Trabalhador São-carlense, 400 CEP 13566-590 São Carlos SP Brazil +55 16 33738054 +55 16 33738054
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- Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo Av. Trabalhador São-carlense, 400 CEP 13566-590 São Carlos SP Brazil +55 16 33738054 +55 16 33738054
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- Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo Av. Trabalhador São-carlense, 400 CEP 13566-590 São Carlos SP Brazil +55 16 33738054 +55 16 33738054
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Ji F, Sreenivasmurthy SG, Wei J, Shao X, Luan H, Zhu L, Song J, Liu L, Li M, Cai Z. Study of BDE-47 induced Parkinson's disease-like metabolic changes in C57BL/6 mice by integrated metabolomic, lipidomic and proteomic analysis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 378:120738. [PMID: 31203119 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 05/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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As the predominant congener of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) detected in human serum, 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47) has been reported to induce neurotoxicity. However, the possible linkage between BDE-47 and typical neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease (PD) is still unclear. Here we carried out omics studies using liquid chromatography-orbitrap mass spectrometry (LC-orbitrap MS) to depict the BDE-47 induced metabolic changes in C57BJ/L mice to explore the possible contribution of BDE-47 exposure to PD pathology. BDE-47 dissolved in corn oil was orally administered to mice for 30 consecutive days. Results of metabolomics and lipidomics studies of PD-related brain regions revealed significant metabolite changes in pathways involved in oxidative stress and neurotransmitter production. Moreover, isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) proteomics study of the striatum, which is the part of brain that is most intensively studied in PD pathogenesis, revealed that BDE-47 could induce neurotransmitter system disturbance, abnormal phosphorylation, mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Overall, this study depicts the possible contribution of BDE-47 exposure to PD pathology and highlights the powerfulness of omics platforms to deepen the mechanistic understanding of environmental pollutant-caused toxicity.
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- Fenfen Ji
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Mr. & Mrs. Ko Chi-Ming Centre for Parkinson's Disease Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China; Medical College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Mr. & Mrs. Ko Chi-Ming Centre for Parkinson's Disease Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Mr. & Mrs. Ko Chi-Ming Centre for Parkinson's Disease Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
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Chen Y, Chen H, Shi G, Yang M, Zheng F, Zheng Z, Zhang S, Zhong S. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry quantitative profiling of tryptophan metabolites in human plasma and its application to clinical study. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2019; 1128:121745. [PMID: 31586884 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2019.121745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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A sensitive, rapid and reliable ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated to assay tryptophan (TRP) and its nine metabolites, including kynurenine (KYN), kynurenic acid (KYNA), 3-hydroxykynurenine (3-HK), 3-hydroxyanthranilic acid (3-HAA), xanthurenic acid (XA), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA), 3-indolepropionic acid (IPA) and 3-indoleacetic acid (IAA) in human plasma. Tryptophan-d5 (TRP-d5) and carbamazepine (CAR) were applied to the method quantification, where TRP-d5 was the corresponding internal standard (IS) for TRP and KYN, and CAR was the corresponding IS for the other analytes. Plasma samples were processed by deproteinisation with acetonitrile, followed by separation on an Acquity UPLC HSS T3 column by using gradient elution with 0.1% (v/v) formic acid in water and acetonitrile and detection by electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry in positive ion multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) within a total run time of 5 min. The calibration ranges were 3-600 ng/mL for 3-HK, 1.5-300 ng/mL for 5-HT, 25-5000 ng/mL for KYN, 1-200 ng/mL for XA, 100-20,000 ng/mL for TRP, 5-1000 ng/mL for KYNA, 2-400 ng/mL for 3-HAA, 2.5-500 ng/mL for 5-HIAA and 10-2000 ng/mL for IAA and IPA. All intra- and inter-day analytical variations were acceptable. Matrix effect and recovery evaluation proved that matrix effect can be negligible, and sample preparation approach was effective. The newly developed method can simultaneously determine a panel of TRP metabolites and was successfully applied in the clinical study characterising TRP metabolism in healthy volunteers.
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- Yun Chen
- Clinical Pharmacy Research Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515031, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, PR China
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- Pharmaceutical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, PR China
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- Clinical Pharmacy Research Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515031, PR China; Department of Pharmacy, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515031, PR China; Department of Pharmacy, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital Affiliated of Jinan University Medical College, Guangzhou 510220, PR China.
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- Clinical Pharmacy Research Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515031, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, PR China.
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Castillo-Aguirre A, Maldonado M. Preparation of Methacrylate-based Polymers Modified with Chiral Resorcinarenes and Their Evaluation as Sorbents in Norepinephrine Microextraction. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E1428. [PMID: 31480387 PMCID: PMC6780700 DOI: 10.3390/polym11091428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aminomethylation reactions between chiral amino compounds (S)-(-)-1-phenylethylamine and l-proline with tetranonylresorcinarene and tetra-(4-hydroxyphenyl)resorcinarene in presence of formaldehyde were studied. The reaction between l-proline and resorcinarenes generated regioselectively chiral tetra-Mannich bases, due to the molecular incorporation of the fragment of the chiral amino acid. On the other hand, tetranonylresorcinarene and (S)-(-)-1-phenylethylamine formed regio- and diasteroselectively chiral tetrabenzoxazines, both by chiral auxiliary functionalization and by the transformation of the molecular structure that confers inherent chirality. The products obtained were characterized using IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, COSY, HMQC, and HMBC techniques. The reaction of (S)-(-)-1-phenylethylamine with tetra-(4-hydroxyphenyl)resorcinarene did not proceed under the experimental conditions. Once the chiral aminomethylated tetra-(4-hydroxyphenyl)resorcinarene was obtained, the chemical modification of poly(GMA-co-EDMA) was studied, and the results showed an efficient incorporation of the aminomethylated compound. For the physical modification, chiral aminomethylated tetranonylresorcinarenes were employed, finding that the incorporation of modified resorcinarenes occurs, but with less efficiency than that observed using chemical modification. The modified polymers were characterized via FT-IR, scanning electron microscopy imaging, and elemental analysis. Finally, polymers modified with chiral resorcinarenes were used as sorbents in norepinephrine microextraction; for practical purposes, artificial urine was prepared and used. To perform the microextraction, the decision was made to use the modern rotating-disk sorptive extraction technique (RDSE), because of its analytical attributes as a green, or eco-friendly, technique. According to the results, the method preliminarily validated for the determination of norepinephrine in artificial urine shows that the modified polymer with chiral derivative of tetra-(4-hydroxyphenyl)resorcinarene worked effectively as a new sorbent phase for the quantitative microextraction of norepinephrine, exhibiting high stability and homogeneity of composition and structure within the working range.
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- Alver Castillo-Aguirre
- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia-Sede Bogotá, 30 No. 45, Carrera 03, Colombia
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia-Sede Bogotá, 30 No. 45, Carrera 03, Colombia.
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Siddiqui S, Shawuti S, Sirajuddin, Niazi JH, Qureshi A. l-Cysteine-Mediated Self-Assembled Ag–Au Nanoparticles As Fractal Patterns with Bowling-Alley-like Hollow Arrays for Electrochemical Sensing of Dopamine. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b00016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Samia Siddiqui
- Sabanci University SUNUM Nanotechnology Research Centre, TR-34956 Istanbul, Turkey
- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Orta Mahalle 34956, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Pakistan
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- Sabanci University SUNUM Nanotechnology Research Centre, TR-34956 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Sabanci University SUNUM Nanotechnology Research Centre, TR-34956 Istanbul, Turkey
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Burton C, Ma Y. Current Trends in Cancer Biomarker Discovery Using Urinary Metabolomics: Achievements and New Challenges. Curr Med Chem 2019; 26:5-28. [PMID: 28914192 DOI: 10.2174/0929867324666170914102236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2016] [Revised: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The development of effective screening methods for early cancer detection is one of the foremost challenges facing modern cancer research. Urinary metabolomics has recently emerged as a potentially transformative approach to cancer biomarker discovery owing to its noninvasive sampling characteristics and robust analytical feasibility. OBJECTIVE To provide an overview of new developments in urinary metabolomics, cover the most promising aspects of hyphenated techniques in untargeted and targeted metabolomics, and to discuss technical and clinical limitations in addition to the emerging challenges in the field of urinary metabolomics and its application to cancer biomarker discovery. METHODS A systematic review of research conducted in the past five years on the application of urinary metabolomics to cancer biomarker discovery was performed. Given the breadth of this topic, our review focused on the five most widely studied cancers employing urinary metabolomics approaches, including lung, breast, bladder, prostate, and ovarian cancers. RESULTS As an extension of conventional metabolomics, urinary metabolomics has benefitted from recent technological developments in nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, gas and liquid chromatography, and capillary electrophoresis that have improved urine metabolome coverage and analytical reproducibility. Extensive metabolic profiling in urine has revealed a significant number of altered metabolic pathways and putative biomarkers, including pteridines, modified nucleosides, and acylcarnitines, that have been associated with cancer development and progression. CONCLUSION Urinary metabolomics presents a transformative new approach toward cancer biomarker discovery with high translational capacity to early cancer screening.
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- Casey Burton
- Department of Chemistry and Center for Single Nanoparticle, Single Cell, and Single Molecule Monitoring, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Single Nanoparticle, Single Cell, and Single Molecule Monitoring, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, United States
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Olesti E, De Toma I, Ramaekers JG, Brunt TM, Carbó ML, Fernández-Avilés C, Robledo P, Farré M, Dierssen M, Pozo ÓJ, de la Torre R. Metabolomics predicts the pharmacological profile of new psychoactive substances. J Psychopharmacol 2019; 33:347-354. [PMID: 30451567 DOI: 10.1177/0269881118812103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND The unprecedented proliferation of new psychoactive substances (NPS) threatens public health and challenges drug policy. Information on NPS pharmacology and toxicity is, in most cases, unavailable or very limited and, given the large number of new compounds released on the market each year, their timely evaluation by current standards is certainly challenging. AIMS We present here a metabolomics-targeted approach to predict the pharmacological profile of NPS. METHODS We have created a machine learning algorithm employing the quantification of monoamine neurotransmitters and steroid hormones in rats to predict the similarity of new drugs to classical ones of abuse (MDMA (3,4-methyl enedioxy methamphetamine), methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol). RESULTS We have characterized each classical drug of abuse and two examples of NPS (mephedrone and JWH-018) following alterations observed in the targeted metabolome profile (monoamine neurotransmitters and steroid hormones) in different brain areas, plasma and urine at 1 h and 4 h post drug/vehicle administration. As proof of concept, our model successfully predicted the pharmacological profile of a synthetic cannabinoid (JWH-018) as a cannabinoid-like drug and synthetic cathinone (mephedrone) as a MDMA-like psychostimulant. CONCLUSION Our approach allows a fast NPS pharmacological classification which will benefit both drug risk evaluation policies and public health.
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- Eulàlia Olesti
- 1 Integrative Pharmacology and Systems Neuroscience Research Group, Neurosciences Research Program, IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain.,2 Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (CEXS-UPF), Barcelona, Spain
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- 2 Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (CEXS-UPF), Barcelona, Spain.,3 Cellular & Systems Neurobiology, Systems Biology Program, Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Barcelona, Spain
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- 4 Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- 5 Amsterdam Institute for Addiction Research, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,6 Department of Drug Monitoring & Policy, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction (Trimbos Institute), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- 2 Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (CEXS-UPF), Barcelona, Spain.,7 Biomedical Research, Prous Institute, Barcelona, Spain.,8 Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Chemistry. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona. Av. Joan XXIII 27-31, Barcelona, Spain
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- 1 Integrative Pharmacology and Systems Neuroscience Research Group, Neurosciences Research Program, IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
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- 1 Integrative Pharmacology and Systems Neuroscience Research Group, Neurosciences Research Program, IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain.,2 Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (CEXS-UPF), Barcelona, Spain
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- 8 Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Chemistry. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona. Av. Joan XXIII 27-31, Barcelona, Spain.,10 School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- 1 Integrative Pharmacology and Systems Neuroscience Research Group, Neurosciences Research Program, IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain.,2 Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (CEXS-UPF), Barcelona, Spain.,3 Cellular & Systems Neurobiology, Systems Biology Program, Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Barcelona, Spain.,10 School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.,11 CIBER de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CB06/03), CIBEROBN, Madrid, Spain
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- 1 Integrative Pharmacology and Systems Neuroscience Research Group, Neurosciences Research Program, IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
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- 1 Integrative Pharmacology and Systems Neuroscience Research Group, Neurosciences Research Program, IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain.,2 Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (CEXS-UPF), Barcelona, Spain.,10 School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.,11 CIBER de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CB06/03), CIBEROBN, Madrid, Spain
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Cao S, Wang L, Zhang Z, Chen F, Wu Q, Li L. Sulforaphane-induced metabolomic responses with epigenetic changes in estrogen receptor positive breast cancer cells. FEBS Open Bio 2018; 8:2022-2034. [PMID: 30524952 PMCID: PMC6275259 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.12543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2018] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Estrogen is a risk factor for breast cancer. The isothiocyanate sulforaphane (SFN), found in cruciferous vegetables, has been identified as an effective chemopreventive agent, and may prevent or treat breast cancer by reversing estrogen‐induced metabolic changes. Here, we investigated metabolic changes in estrogen receptor‐positive breast cancer (MCF‐7) cells treated with estradiol (E2) and/or SFN to identify key metabolite panels that might provide new insights into the underlying mechanisms of the antitumor effects of SFN. Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and ultra performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (UPLC‐Orbitrap‐MS) were used to obtain the metabolic profiles of MCF‐7 cells. The data were analyzed using Student's t‐test and multivariate statistics, including principal component analysis and partial least squares discriminant analysis. Hydroxymethylation was detected by UPLC‐Orbitrap‐MS and verified by immunofluorescence assay. We report that significant changes in metabolites induced by E2 and SFN were associated with differences in glycolysis and energy metabolism, and also amino acid, purine, and folic acid metabolism. E2 may alter methylation and hydroxymethylation status via the folic acid pathway. We also identified biomarkers that may be of use in interpretation of the metabolic pathways evoked by the effects of E2 and SFN on breast cancer cells. The identified biomarkers associated with metabolic pathways provide new insight into the chemopreventive mechanisms of SFN.
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- Shuyuan Cao
- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection and Ministry of Education Key Lab for Modern Toxicology School of Public Health Nanjing Medical University China
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection and Ministry of Education Key Lab for Modern Toxicology School of Public Health Nanjing Medical University China
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection and Ministry of Education Key Lab for Modern Toxicology School of Public Health Nanjing Medical University China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Ministry of Education Key Lab for Modern Toxicology School of Public Health Nanjing Medical University China
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection and Ministry of Education Key Lab for Modern Toxicology School of Public Health Nanjing Medical University China
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection and Ministry of Education Key Lab for Modern Toxicology School of Public Health Nanjing Medical University China
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Xie Z, Lorkiewicz P, Riggs DW, Bhatnagar A, Srivastava S. Comprehensive, robust, and sensitive UPLC-MS/MS analysis of free biogenic monoamines and their metabolites in urine. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2018; 1099:83-91. [PMID: 30248561 PMCID: PMC6398444 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2018.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Biogenic monoamines, including catecholamines and serotonin are important hormones and neurotransmitters. Abnormal urinary levels of biogenic monoamines and their metabolites are associated with smoking, neuroendocrine tumors, as well as neurological and cardiovascular diseases. Measurements of free biogenic monoamines and their metabolites have been challenging because of low concentrations in complex biological matrices. Current methods require extensive enrichment and removal of interfering substances and can analyze only basic or acidic compounds in a single run. We developed a simple and robust dilute-and-shoot method capable of measuring 10 analytes, including free biogenic monoamines and their metabolites in human urine. The assay enables sensitive measurements of analytes within expected sample concentration ranges. To assess the assay's efficacy, we measured urinary levels of free biogenic monoamines and their metabolites in 255 non-smokers and 191 smokers. Our data show that while smokers had significantly higher urinary levels of free catecholamines and metanephrines, there was a decrease in levels of biogenic amine metabolites synthesized through the monoamine oxidase pathway - homovanillic acid and vanillylmandelic acid. The method could be used for high throughput measurement of the range of free biogenic amines and their metabolites in urine under a variety of different conditions.
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- Zhengzhi Xie
- American Heart Association - Tobacco Regulation and Addiction Center, Superfund Research Center and Diabetes and Obesity Center, Institute of Molecular Cardiology, University of Louisville, 580 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States of America
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- American Heart Association - Tobacco Regulation and Addiction Center, Superfund Research Center and Diabetes and Obesity Center, Institute of Molecular Cardiology, University of Louisville, 580 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States of America; Department of Chemistry, University of Louisville, 2320 S. Brook St., Louisville, KY, 40292, United States of America
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- American Heart Association - Tobacco Regulation and Addiction Center, Superfund Research Center and Diabetes and Obesity Center, Institute of Molecular Cardiology, University of Louisville, 580 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States of America
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- American Heart Association - Tobacco Regulation and Addiction Center, Superfund Research Center and Diabetes and Obesity Center, Institute of Molecular Cardiology, University of Louisville, 580 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States of America
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- American Heart Association - Tobacco Regulation and Addiction Center, Superfund Research Center and Diabetes and Obesity Center, Institute of Molecular Cardiology, University of Louisville, 580 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States of America.
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Advances and challenges in neurochemical profiling of biological samples using mass spectrometry coupled with separation methods. Trends Analyt Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2018.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Mergola L, Orabona C, Albini E, Vasapollo G, Scorrano S, Del Sole R. Urinary l
-kynurenine quantification and selective extraction through a molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction device. J Sep Sci 2018; 41:3204-3212. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201800458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Lucia Mergola
- Department of Engineering for Innovation; University of Salento; Lecce Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology, Department of Experimental Medicine; University of Perugia; Perugia Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology, Department of Experimental Medicine; University of Perugia; Perugia Italy
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- Department of Engineering for Innovation; University of Salento; Lecce Italy
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- Department of Engineering for Innovation; University of Salento; Lecce Italy
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- Department of Engineering for Innovation; University of Salento; Lecce Italy
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Yao J, Lu H, Wang Z, Wang T, Fang F, Wang J, Yu J, Gao R. A sensitive method for the determination of the gender difference of neuroactive metabolites in tryptophan and dopamine pathways in mouse serum and brain by UHPLC-MS/MS. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2018; 1093-1094:91-99. [PMID: 30005419 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2018.06.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2018] [Revised: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Tryptophan (TRP) and dopamine (DA) pathways are of great importance for their related pathology and physiology. In the present study, a new reliable and sensitive analytical method was developed and validated for 12 neuroactive metabolites in TRP and DA pathways in mouse serum and brain by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS). The method exhibited good sensitivity as the lower limit of detections ranged from 0.10 to 0.50 ng/ml and the lower limit of quantifications ranged from 0.20 to 2.00 ng/ml by derivatization with dansyl chloride (DNS-Cl) following solid phase extraction (SPE) on C18 cartridges. Good linearity (R2 > 0.99), intra-day precision (<9.8% in serum and <8.8% in brain), inter-day precision (<8.9% in serum and <8.5% in brain) and accuracy (90.3%-110.3% in serum and 86.5%-114.0% in brain) were obtained. The method was successfully applied in measuring 12 neuroactive metabolites in TRP and DA pathways in serum and brain samples of male and female mice to explore the differences between genders. As a result, DA and the turnover of DA to 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), 5-hydroxtryptamine (5-HT) to TRP and 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA) to 5-HT in the serum and norepinephrine (NE) in the brain were significantly different between genders.
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- Jiaxi Yao
- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China.
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, No. 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, China.
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Arnhard K, Pitterl F, Sperner-Unterweger B, Fuchs D, Koal T, Oberacher H. A validated liquid chromatography-high resolution-tandem mass spectrometry method for the simultaneous quantitation of tryptophan, kynurenine, kynurenic acid, and quinolinic acid in human plasma. Electrophoresis 2018; 39:1171-1180. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.201700400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Kathrin Arnhard
- Institute of Legal Medicine and Core Facility Metabolomics; Medical University of Innsbruck; Innsbruck Austria
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- Institute of Legal Medicine and Core Facility Metabolomics; Medical University of Innsbruck; Innsbruck Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry; Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics; University Hospital of Psychiatry II; Medical University of Innsbruck; Innsbruck Austria
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- Division of Biological Chemistry; Biocenter; Medical University of Innsbruck; Innsbruck Austria
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- Institute of Legal Medicine and Core Facility Metabolomics; Medical University of Innsbruck; Innsbruck Austria
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Tong Q, Song J, Yang G, Fan L, Xiong W, Fang J. Simultaneous determination of tryptophan, kynurenine, kynurenic acid, xanthurenic acid and 5-hydroxytryptamine in human plasma by LC-MS/MS and its application to acute myocardial infarction monitoring. Biomed Chromatogr 2017; 32. [PMID: 29193181 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Revised: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Qing Tong
- Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College; Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Wuhan China
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- The Center for Biomedical Research, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College; Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Wuhan China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College; Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Wuhan China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College; Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Wuhan China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College; Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Wuhan China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College; Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Wuhan China
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Development and validation of a simple, rapid and sensitive LC-MS/MS method for the measurement of urinary neurotransmitters and their metabolites. Anal Bioanal Chem 2017; 409:7191-7199. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-017-0681-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Revised: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Lee W, Park NH, Ahn TB, Chung BC, Hong J. Profiling of a wide range of neurochemicals in human urine by very-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry combined with in situ selective derivatization. J Chromatogr A 2017; 1526:47-57. [PMID: 29031967 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2017.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Revised: 08/28/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Development of a reliable analytical method of neurochemicals in biological fluids is important to discover potential biomarkers for the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of neurological disorders. However, neurochemical profiling of biological samples is challenging because of highly different polarities between basic and acidic neurochemicals, low physiological levels, and high matrix interference in biological samples. In this study, an ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) method combined with in situ selective derivatization for comprehensive profiling of 20 neurochemicals in urine was developed for a wide range of neurochemicals. In situ selective derivatization greatly improved the peak capacity on a reversed-phase C18 column and sensitive mass detection in LC-ESI-MS/MS-positive ion mode due to reduction of the distinct physicochemical properties between acidic and basic neurochemicals. The MS/MS spectra of neurochemicals exhibited specific ions, such as losses of amine, methanol, or methyl formate molecules from protonated molecules, enabling selection of appropriate multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) ions for selective and sensitive detection. The developed method was validated in terms of linearity, limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ), precision, accuracy, and recovery. The correlation coefficients (R2) of calibration curves were above 0.9961. The ranges of LODs and LOQs were 0.1-3.6ng/mL and 0.3-12.0ng/mL, respectively. The overall precision and accuracy were 0.52-16.74% and 82.26-118.17%, respectively. The method was successfully applied to simultaneously profile the metabolic pathways of tyrosine, tryptophan, and glutamate in Parkinson's disease patient urine (PD, n=21) and control urine (n=10). Significant differences (P≤0.01) between two groups in the activity of phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PNMT) and alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) were observed. In conclusion, this method provides reliable quantification of a wide range of neurochemicals in human urine and would be helpful for finding biomarkers related to specific neuronal diseases.
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- Wonwoong Lee
- College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, South Korea
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- Molecular Recognition Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, South Korea.
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Wu LL, Gong W, Shen SP, Wang ZH, Yao JX, Wang J, Yu J, Gao R, Wu G. Multiple metal exposures and their correlation with monoamine neurotransmitter metabolism in Chinese electroplating workers. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 182:745-752. [PMID: 28535482 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.04.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Revised: 04/08/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2017] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Excessive metal exposure has been recognized as one of the detrimental factors for brain damage. However, the potential adverse effects induced by heavy metals on monoamine neurotransmitter pathways remains poorly understood. Our study aimed to investigate the possible association between metal exposure and neurotransmitter metabolism. By a cross-sectional investigation, 224 electroplating workers and 213 non-electroplating exposure workers were recruited in the exposure and control groups. Metal exposure levels were analyzed using inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry and monoamine neurotransmitter pathway metabolites were measured by ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry in human urine samples. Multivariate linear regression model was used to assess the dose-response relationships of urinary metals and neurotransmitter pathway metabolites. Significant dose-dependent trends of urinary vanadium quartiles with all metabolites were observed, and the trends demonstrated significance after multiple testing correction. It also showed that urinary chromium levels were significantly associated with decreased serotonin level and cadmium was positively associated with norepinephrine and epinephrine. In addition, arsenic was positively associated with tryptophan, serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine. Iron was positively associated with increased homovanillic acid (HVA) and epinephrine while nickel was negatively associated with increased epinephrine levels. Zinc was positively related to tryptophan, kynurenin (KYN), 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA), dopamine, HVA and norepinephrine. There was no significant association between urinary copper with any other metabolites after adjusting of multiple metal models. Metal exposure may be associated with neurotransmitter metabolism disturbances. The present work is expected to provide some support in the prevention and management of metal-associated neurological diseases.
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- Lin-Lin Wu
- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Lab of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Hygienic Analysis and Detection, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Changzhou Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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Liu YN, Lu SY, Yao J. Application of induced pluripotent stem cells to understand neurobiological basis of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2017; 71:579-599. [PMID: 28393474 DOI: 10.1111/pcn.12528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The etiology of neuropsychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, usually involves complex combinations of genetic defects/variations and environmental impacts, which hindered, for a long time, research efforts based on animal models and patients' non-neuronal cells or post-mortem tissues. However, the development of human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology by the Yamanaka group was immediately applied to establish cell research models for neuronal disorders. Since then, techniques to achieve highly efficient differentiation of different types of neural cells following iPSC modeling have made much progress. The fast-growing iPSC and neural differentiation techniques have brought valuable insights into the pathology and neurobiology of neuropsychiatric disorders. In this article, we first review the application of iPSC technology in modeling neuronal disorders and discuss the progress in the accompanying neural differentiation. Then, we summarize the progress in iPSC-based research that has been accomplished so far regarding schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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- Yao-Nan Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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Sadok I, Gamian A, Staniszewska MM. Chromatographic analysis of tryptophan metabolites. J Sep Sci 2017; 40:3020-3045. [PMID: 28590049 PMCID: PMC5575536 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201700184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2017] [Revised: 05/15/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The kynurenine pathway generates multiple tryptophan metabolites called collectively kynurenines and leads to formation of the enzyme cofactor nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. The first step in this pathway is tryptophan degradation, initiated by the rate-limiting enzymes indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase, or tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase, depending on the tissue. The balanced kynurenine metabolism, which has been a subject of multiple studies in last decades, plays an important role in several physiological and pathological conditions such as infections, autoimmunity, neurological disorders, cancer, cataracts, as well as pregnancy. Understanding the regulation of tryptophan depletion provide novel diagnostic and treatment opportunities, however it requires reliable methods for quantification of kynurenines in biological samples with complex composition (body fluids, tissues, or cells). Trace concentrations, interference of sample components, and instability of some tryptophan metabolites need to be addressed using analytical methods. The novel separation approaches and optimized extraction protocols help to overcome difficulties in analyzing kynurenines within the complex tissue material. Recent developments in chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry provide new opportunity for quantification of tryptophan and its degradation products in various biological samples. In this review, we present current accomplishments in the chromatographic methodologies proposed for detection of tryptophan metabolites and provide a guide for choosing the optimal approach.
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- Ilona Sadok
- Laboratory of Separation and Spectroscopic Method Applications, Centre for Interdisciplinary ResearchThe John Paul II Catholic University of LublinLublinPoland
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- Laboratory of Medical MicrobiologyHirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental TherapyPolish Academy of SciencesWroclawPoland
- Department of Medical BiochemistryWroclaw Medical UniversityWroclawPoland
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- Laboratory of Separation and Spectroscopic Method Applications, Centre for Interdisciplinary ResearchThe John Paul II Catholic University of LublinLublinPoland
- Laboratory of Medical MicrobiologyHirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental TherapyPolish Academy of SciencesWroclawPoland
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Simultaneous determination of tryptophan and 8 metabolites in human plasma by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1054:36-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2017] [Revised: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 04/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Analysis of amino acid and monoamine neurotransmitters and their metabolites in rat urine of Alzheimer’s disease using in situ ultrasound-assisted derivatization dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction with UHPLC–MS/MS. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2017; 135:186-198. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2016.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2016] [Revised: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 11/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Wang Y, Hamid S, Zhang X, Akhtar N, Zhang X, He T. An electrochemiluminescent biosensor for dopamine detection using a poly(luminol–benzidine sulfate) electrode modified by tyramine oxidase. NEW J CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6nj03338e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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A copolymerized film with luminol and benzidine sulfate is effective for dopamine detection with a limit of 5 × 10−10 M.
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- Yanjie Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience
- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience
- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience
- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience
- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience
- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience
- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
- Beijing 100190
- China
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Gutiérrez A, Primo EN, Eguílaz M, Parrado C, Rubianes MD, Rivas GA. Quantification of neurotransmitters and metabolically related compounds at glassy carbon electrodes modified with bamboo-like carbon nanotubes dispersed in double stranded DNA. Microchem J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2016.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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New self-assembled layers composed with gold nanoparticles, cysteamine and dihydrolipoic acid deposited on bare gold template for highly sensitive and selective simultaneous sensing of dopamine in the presence of interfering ascorbic and uric acids. J Solid State Electrochem 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-016-3416-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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