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Liu M, Fan F, Zhang J, Fang S, Bai Y, Li Y, Zou Y, An Y, Dai X. Simultaneous determination of diquat, paraquat, glufosinate, and glyphosate in plasma by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry: from method development to clinical application. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024:10.1007/s00216-024-05257-1. [PMID: 38514583 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-024-05257-1] [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: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
Abstract
Diquat (DQ), paraquat (PQ), glufosinate (GLU), and glyphosate (GLYP) are commonly used herbicides that have been confirmed to be toxic to humans. Rapid and accurate measurements of these toxicants in clinical practice are beneficial for the correct diagnosis and timely treatment of herbicide-poisoned patients. The present study aimed to establish an efficient, convenient, and reliable method to achieve the simultaneous quantification of DQ, PQ, GLU, and GLYP in human plasma using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) without using derivatization or ion-pairing reagents. DQ, PQ, GLU, and GLYP were extracted by the rapid protein precipitation and liquid-liquid extraction method and then separated and detected by LC-MS/MS. Subsequently, linearity, limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ), precision, accuracy, extraction recovery, matrix effect, dilution integrity, and stability were evaluated to validate the method based on the FDA criteria. Finally, the validated method was applied to real plasma samples collected from 166 Chinese patients with herbicide poisoning. The results showed satisfactory linearity with low LOD (1 ng/mL for DQ and PQ, 5 ng/mL for GLU, and 10 ng/mL for GLYP, respectively) and low LOQ (5 ng/mL for DQ and PQ, 25 ng/mL for GLU and GLYP, respectively). In addition, the precision, accuracy, extraction recovery, and stability of the method were acceptable. The matrix effect was not observed in the analyzed samples. Moreover, the developed method was successfully applied to determine the target compounds in real plasma samples. These data provided reliable evidence for the application of this LC-MS/MS method for clinical poisoning detection.
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- Maozhu Liu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Science & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Qi C, Yan Y, Cao Q, Zou L, Li S, Yang Q, Deng Q, Wu B, Song B. Elucidating the mechanisms underlying astrocyte-microglia crosstalk in hippocampal neuroinflammation induced by acute diquat exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:15746-15758. [PMID: 38305974 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-31905-1] [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: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
Abstract
The transition from paraquat (PQ) to diquat (DQ), both organic dication herbicides, in China has led to significant increases in the number of acute DQ poisoning cases. Case studies have shown that acute DQ poisoning resulted in injury to the central nervous system (CNS), but the mechanism underlying the injury remains to be explored. The present study aimed to investigate how DQ influenced purinergic signaling between astrocytes and microglia and whether extracellular ATP (eATP) was involved in promoting neuroinflammation induced by acute DQ toxicity through the activation of the P2X4/NLRP3 signaling pathway. We constructed a rat model of acute DQ toxicity to observe the pathological changes in hippocampal tissues after DQ exposure and measure the expression levels of IL-1β and TNF-α in the hippocampal tissue. We also established an in vitro co-culture model of C6 astrocytes and BV-2 microglia using transwell chambers, measured the amount of eATP secreted into C6 astrocytes after DQ treatment, and assessed the inflammatory response and changes in the P2X4/NLRP3 signaling pathway in BV-2 microglia. The results showed that the neurons in the hippocampal tissue of rats exhibited loose arrangement, nuclear consolidation, and necrosis after DQ exposure, and IL-1β and TNF-α levels were signification higher in the hippocampal tissue after DQ exposure. DQ exposure to the co-cultured cells induced an increase in ATP secretion from C6 astrocytes as well as a significant increase of P2X4, NLRP3, IL-1β, and IL-18 expression in BV-2 microglia. In contrast, pretreatment of C6 astrocytes with apyrase (an ATP hydrolase) resulted in a significant decrease of P2X4, NLRP3, IL-1β, and IL-18 expression in BV-2 microglia. Furthermore, inhibition of P2X4 expression in BV-2 microglia by transfection with si-P2X4 effectively reversed the increase of NLRP3, IL-1β, and IL-18 in BV-2 microglia induced by DQ when co-cultured with C6 astrocytes. These results indicate that astrocytes can activate the P2X4/NLRP3 signaling pathway in microglia through the DQ-induced extracellular release of ATP to promote neuroinflammation in rat hippocampal tissue.
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- Changcun Qi
- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China.
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China.
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Li YQ, Yu GC, Shi LK, Zhao LW, Wen ZX, Kan BT, Jian XD. Clinical analysis of pipeline dredging agent poisoning: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:10201-10207. [PMID: 36246832 PMCID: PMC9561560 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i28.10201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pipeline dredging agents are new household deep cleaning products used to dredge blockages in kitchen and bathroom pipeline caused by grease, hair, vegetable residue, paper cotton fibre, and other organic substances. Pipeline dredging agents are corrosive chemicals that can cause poisoning through corrosive damage to the digestive tract; however, this has not been reported clinically. Therefore, this report emphasises that oral pipeline dredging agent poisoning can cause corrosive damage to the digestive tract and may have serious health consequences.
CASE SUMMARY A 68-year-old man consumed liquor (200 mL) at approximately 13:00 on April 22, 2021. At approximately 16:00, his family found him unresponsive with blackened lips, blood spots in the corners of the mouth, and blood stains on the ground, as well as an empty bottle of a pipeline dredging agent. One hour later, he was admitted to the emergency department of a local hospital. Considering the empty bottle, he was suspected to have sustained severe corrosive damage to the digestive tract and was transferred to our department at 23:15 on April 22, 2021. He developed dysphagia and intermittent fever and experienced difficulty in opening his mouth throughout his hospital stay. The patient’s condition gradually stabilised. However, he suddenly developed respiratory failure on day 12, and endotracheal intubation and ventilator-assisted ventilation were performed. However, the patient died after 1.5 h despite emergency rescue efforts.
CONCLUSION Pipeline dredging agents are highly corrosive and may cause corrosive damage to the digestive tract and asphyxia upon consumption.
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- Ya-Qian Li
- Department of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
- School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
- School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
- School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
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