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Simultaneous determination of androstenedione, 11beta-hydroxyandrostenedione, and testosterone in human plasma by stable isotope dilution mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2009; 877:621-6. [PMID: 19201664 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2009.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2008] [Revised: 01/14/2009] [Accepted: 01/16/2009] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This study describes a GC-MS method for the simultaneous determination of androstenedione (AD), 11beta-hydroxyandrostenedione (11beta-OHAD), and testosterone (TS) in human plasma. [19,19,19-(2)H(3)]Androstenedione (AD-(2)H(3)), 11beta-hydroxy-[1,2,4,19-(13)C(4)]androstenedione (11beta-OHAD-(13)C(4)), and [1,16,16,17-(2)H(4)]testosterone (TS-(2)H(4)) were used as internal standards. Pentafluoropropionic (PFP) derivatization with good GC behavior was employed for the GC-MS analysis of the three steroids. The detection limit of the present GC-MS-SIM method was found to be 1 pg per injection for AD (S/N ratio=4.5), 5 pg for 11beta-OHAD (S/N ratio=5.0), and 1 pg for TS (S/N ratio=4.4), respectively. Calibration curves were linear from 0.22 to 2.80 ng/mL (r=0.9998) for AD, from 0.56 to 3.19 ng/mL (r=0.9996) for 11beta-OHAD, and from 2.05 to 10.3 ng/mL (r=0.9996) for TS. The intra- and inter-day assay reproducibilities in the amounts of the three androgens determined were in good agreement with the actual amounts added, the relative errors (R.E.) were -3.1 to 2.4%. The inter-assay relative standard deviation (R.S.D.) was less than 5.3%. The present method provides a sensitive and reliable technique for the simultaneous determination of AD, 11beta-OHAD, and TS in plasma. The method can be applied to pharmacokinetic and metabolic studies of androgens with a particular interest in evaluating the conversion of AD to 11beta-OHAD and the interconversion of AD and TS in humans.
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Clewell RA, Kremer JJ, Williams CC, Campbell JL, Sochaski MA, Andersen ME, Borghoff SJ. Kinetics of selected di-n-butyl phthalate metabolites and fetal testosterone following repeated and single administration in pregnant rats. Toxicology 2009; 255:80-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2008.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2008] [Revised: 09/26/2008] [Accepted: 10/15/2008] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Shibasaki H, Furuta T, Kasuya Y. Synthesis of multiply deuterium-labelled prednisone and prednisolone. J Labelled Comp Radiopharm 2006. [DOI: 10.1002/jlcr.2580290908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Shinohara Y, Isurugi K, Hashimoto T. Stable isotope dilution analysis of human urinary metabolites of 17alpha-methyltestosterone. JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY. B, BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND APPLICATIONS 2000; 741:271-8. [PMID: 10872596 DOI: 10.1016/s0378-4347(00)00120-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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A method based on gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-selected-ion monitoring was developed to measure the main metabolites of 17alpha-methyltestosterone, 17alpha-methyl-5alpha-androstan-3alpha,17beta-di ol and 17alpha-methyl-5beta-androstan-3alpha,17beta-dio l, in human urine. 17alpha-Methyl-[(2)H3]-5alpha-androstan-3alpha,1 7beta-diol and 17alpha-methyl-[(2)H3]-5beta-androstan-3alpha,17 beta-diol were used as internal standards. The methods involved purification using a Sep-Pak C(18) cartridge, hydrolysis by beta-glucuronidase from Ampullaria and derivatization with N-methyl-N-trimethylsilyl-trifluoroacetamide/dithioerythriol/ammon ium iodide. Quantitation was achieved by selected-ion monitoring of the characteristic fragment ions ([(M+H)-2xTMSOH]+) of the di-TMS derivatives on the chemical ionization mode. The method provides a specific, sensitive and reliable technique to determine the urine levels of 17alpha-methyl-5alpha-androstan-3alpha,17beta-di ol and 17alpha-methyl-5beta-androstan-3alpha,17beta-dio l, and can be applied to pharmacokinetic studies of 17alpha-methyltestosterone.
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- Y Shinohara
- School of Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science, Hachioji, Japan.
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Wolthers BG, Kraan GP. Clinical applications of gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry of steroids. J Chromatogr A 1999; 843:247-74. [PMID: 10399855 DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9673(99)00153-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This review article underlines the importance of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for determination of steroids in man. The use of steroids labelled with stable isotopes as internal standard and subsequent analysis by GC-MS yields up to now the only reliable measurement of steroids in serum. Isotope dilution GC-MS is the reference method for evaluation of routine analysis of serum steroid hormones. GC-MS is an important tool for detection of steroid hormone doping and combined with a combustion furnace and an isotope ratio mass spectrometer the misuse of testosterone by athletes can be discovered. Finally the so called urinary steroid profile by GC and GC-MS is the method of choice for detection of steroid metabolites in health and disease.
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- B G Wolthers
- Central Laboratory for Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Adamczyk M, Chen YY, Johnson DD, Reddy RE. A stereoselective synthesis of 1α-(3′-Carboxypropyl)-4-androsten-17β-ol-3-one: Preparation of immunoreagents for quantification of testosterone by fluorescence polarization immunoassay. Tetrahedron 1997. [DOI: 10.1016/s0040-4020(97)00815-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Massé R, Wright LA. Proposed definitive methods for measurement of plasma testosterone and 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone. Clin Biochem 1996; 29:321-31. [PMID: 8828963 DOI: 10.1016/0009-9120(96)00037-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This report provides the results of the development and evaluation of definitive isotope dilution/mass spectrometry (ID/MS) methods for the determination of testosterone and 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone in human plasma at concentrations ranging from 1.4 to 37.9 nmol/L and 1.5 to 45.4 nmol/L, respectively. The internal standards were 16, 16, 17-2H-testosterone and 21,21,21, -2H-17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone. The development of optimum extraction and derivatization procedures, and studies of storage time, temperature effects, accuracy, and precision are presented. RESULTS The results indicate that the methods employing the TBDMS derivative of testosterone and MO-TMS derivative of 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone are capable of generating accurate and precise data at the inherently low concentrations given, with recovery greater than 95%. Accuracy of testosterone in the fortified steroid-free and pooled plasma by ID/MS measurement was good because the relative error ranged from +3.1% to -0.7, with a mean of 0.9% over the concentration levels of 1.4 to 37.9 nmol/L testosterone, and the imprecision ranged from 4.2% to 0.7% CV, with a mean of 1.9%. Accuracy of 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone in the fortified steroid-free and pooled plasma was also good, considering the inherently low concentrations. The relative error ranged from -2.1% to +1.5%, with a mean of 1.1%, and the imprecision ranged from 3.8% to 0.8% CV with a mean of 1.3% over concentration levels of 1.5 to 15.1 nmol/L. The high precision and accuracy and absence of statistically significant bias qualifies these methods as candidate definitive methods for plasma testosterone and 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone.
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- R Massé
- INRS-Santé, Pointe-Claire, Québec, Canada
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Venturelli E, Cavalleri A, Secreto G. Methods for urinary testosterone analysis. JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY. B, BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS 1995; 671:363-80. [PMID: 8520702 DOI: 10.1016/0378-4347(95)00062-n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Urinary testosterone analysis requires a multistep procedure to achieve a good degree of sensitivity and specificity in the dosage. Hydrolysis, extraction, purification and quantification are usually performed in sequence, and several options can be chosen for each of them. After introductory remarks on the applications of urinary testosterone measurement and a short description of the metabolic pathway of the hormone, an overview of the techniques most commonly used in each step is presented. Advantages and disadvantages of each of them are outlined, and a procedure for urinary testosterone analysis is suggested. The procedure consists of: enzymatic hydrolysis with Helix pomatia juice, followed by solid-phase extraction of hydrolyzed urine by a C18 cartridge coupled with an NH2 cartridge and high-performance liquid chromatography cleanup of the extract. Then, quantification can be achieved by gas chromatography or radioimmunoassay.
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- E Venturelli
- National Cancer Institute, Endocrine Unit, Milano, Italy
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Legrand C, Dousset B, Tronel H, Belleville F, Nabet P. Measurement of plasma testosterone by gas chromatography-negative-ion mass spectrometry using pentafluoropropionic derivatives. JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY. B, BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS 1995; 663:187-92. [PMID: 7735465 DOI: 10.1016/0378-4347(94)00461-d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Plasma testosterone was measured by gas chromatography-negative-ion chemical ionisation mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The testosterone was extracted from plasma using home-made Extrelut columns and diethyl ether elution. It was quantified as the pentafluoropropionate (PFP) derivative by selected-ion monitoring at m/z 560 (testosterone) and 563 (d3-testosterone), accounting for about 34% of the total ion. The characteristics of the method were: extraction recovery about 95%; linearity over the range 1.7-71.5 nmol l-1 with linear regression equation y = 1.41x + 0.0217, r = 0.999; detection limit 3.5 fmol injected with a signal-to-noise ratio of 7.4; within-day variation, 3% for GC-MS, and 5.8% for the whole process; day-to-day coefficient of variation, 6.6-11%, depending on the concentrations. There was a good correlation between the results obtained by GC-MS and RIA (r = 0.994), but the GC-MS values were significantly lower (p < 0.05) than those obtained by RIA.
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- C Legrand
- Laboratory of Biochemistry B, C.H.R.U. Nancy, France
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Shibasaki H, Furuta T, Kasuya Y. Stable isotope dilution mass spectrometry for the simultaneous determination of cortisol, cortisone, prednisolone and prednisone in plasma. JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY 1992; 579:193-202. [PMID: 1429966 DOI: 10.1016/0378-4347(92)80382-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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A capillary gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric method for the simultaneous determination of cortisol, cortisone, prednisolone and prednisone in human plasma is described. [1,1,19,19,19-2H5]Cortisol, [1,1,19,19,19-2H5]cortisone, [1,19,19,19-2H4]prednisolone and [1,19,19,19-2H4]prednisone were used as internal standards. Formation of the bismethylenedioxy-3-heptafluoro-n-butyryl (BMD-HFB) derivatives made possible the separation of the four corticosteroids with good gas chromatographic behaviour. The new double derivatization has been demonstrated to be of value for sensitive and selective quantification by this technique. Detection was performed by monitoring the molecular ion (M+) of the BMD-HFB derivatives for cortisone and prednisolone, the [M - 18]+ ion for cortisol, and the [M - 30]+ ion for prednisone. The method requires no complex corrections for contributions and provides good accuracy and precision.
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- H Shibasaki
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Clinical Pharmacy, Tokyo College of Pharmacy, Japan
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Wudy SA, Wachter UA, Homoki J, Teller WM, Shackleton CH. Androgen metabolism assessment by routine gas chromatography/mass spectrometry profiling of plasma steroids: Part 1, Unconjugated steroids. Steroids 1992; 57:319-24. [PMID: 1412568 DOI: 10.1016/0039-128x(92)90050-j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry we have developed a method for the simultaneous determination of six plasma steroids: testosterone, 4-androstenedione, 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone, 5 alpha-androstane-3 alpha,17 beta-diol, 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone, and dehydroepiandrosterone. For each analyte, a deuterium-labeled internal standard was used for quantification. Due to the high isotopic purity of our standards, no complex corrections for isotope contributions were necessary. The procedure provides a sensitive and specific technique with good accuracy and precision.
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- S A Wudy
- First Department of Pediatrics, University of Ulm, Ulm/Donau, Germany
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Cortisol labeled with four deuterium atoms at chemically stable sites ([9,11,12,12-(2)H4]cortisol, cortisol-d4) was prepared by hydrogen-deuterium exchange and reductive deuteration reactions. After protecting the C-17 dihydroxyacetone side chain of cortisone (cortisone-BMD), hydrogen-deuterium exchange was carried out with 6.5% NaOD in MeOD, which was followed by protection of the C-3 carbonyl as the semicarbazone. Subsequent reductive deuteration at C-11 with NaBD4 followed by removal of exchangeable deuterium under the same exchange-reaction conditions in a medium of 6.5% NaOH in MeOH and deprotection afforded the desired cortisol-d4 with high isotopic content (d3, 21.2%; d4, 78.1%; d5, 0.74%). The method was applied to the synthesis of cortisol labeled with nine deuterium atoms [( 1,1,9,11,12,12,19,19,19-(2)H9]cortisol, cortisol-d9) starting from [1,1,19,19,19-(2)H5]cortisone (cortisone-d5).
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- H Shibasaki
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Clinical Pharmacy, Tokyo College of Pharmacy, Japan
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