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García-Martínez J, Caño-Carrillo I, Gilbert-López B, Bouza M, Beneito-Cambra M, Franzke J, Molina-Díaz A, García-Reyes JF. Miniaturized flexible micro-tube plasma ionization source for the effective ionization of non-easily ionizable pesticides in food with liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Talanta 2024; 274:126011. [PMID: 38574537 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
Abstract
In this article, we have studied the potential of flexible microtube plasma (FμTP) as ionization source for the liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry detection of non-easily ionizable pesticides (viz. nonpolar and non-ionizable by acid/basic moieties). Phthalimide-related compounds such as dicofol, dinocap, o-phenylphenol, captan, captafol, folpet and their metabolites were studied. Dielectric barrier discharge ionization (DBDI) was examined using two electrode configurations, including the miniaturized one based on a single high-voltage (HV) electrode and a virtual ground electrode configuration (FμTP), and also the two-ring electrode DBDI configuration. Different ionization pathways were observed to ionize these challenging, non-easily ionizable nonpolar compounds, involving nucleophilic substitutions and proton abstraction, with subtle differences in the spectra obtained compared with APCI. An average sensitivity increase of 5-fold was attained compared with the standard APCI source. In addition, more tolerance with matrix effects was observed in both DBDI sources. The importance of the data reported is not just limited to the sensitivity enhancement compared to APCI, but, more notably, to the ability to effectively ionize nonpolar, late-eluting (in reverse-phase chromatography) non-ionizable compounds. Besides o-phenylphenol ([M - H]-), all the parent species were efficiently ionized through different mechanisms involving bond cleavages through the effect of plasma reagent species or its combination with thermal degradation and subsequent ionization. This tool can be used to figure out overlooked nonpolar compounds in different environmental samples of societal interest through non-target screening (NTS) strategies.
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- Julio García-Martínez
- University of Jaén, Analytical Chemistry Research Group (FQM-323), Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif. B3, 23071, Jaén, Spain; University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071, Jaén, Spain
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- University of Jaén, Analytical Chemistry Research Group (FQM-323), Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif. B3, 23071, Jaén, Spain; University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071, Jaén, Spain
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- University of Jaén, Analytical Chemistry Research Group (FQM-323), Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif. B3, 23071, Jaén, Spain; University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071, Jaén, Spain
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- University of Jaén, Analytical Chemistry Research Group (FQM-323), Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif. B3, 23071, Jaén, Spain
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- University of Jaén, Analytical Chemistry Research Group (FQM-323), Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif. B3, 23071, Jaén, Spain
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- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften -ISAS- e.V, Dortmund, Germany
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- University of Jaén, Analytical Chemistry Research Group (FQM-323), Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif. B3, 23071, Jaén, Spain; University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071, Jaén, Spain
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- University of Jaén, Analytical Chemistry Research Group (FQM-323), Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif. B3, 23071, Jaén, Spain; University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071, Jaén, Spain.
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Fernández-García A, Martínez-Piernas AB, Moreno-González D, Gilbert-López B, Molina-Díaz A, García-Reyes JF. Occurrence and risk assessment of pesticides and their transformation products related to olive groves in surface waters of the Guadalquivir river basin. Chemosphere 2024; 357:142075. [PMID: 38648985 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
Abstract
Pesticides are considered one of the main sources of contamination of surface waters, especially in rural areas highly influenced by traditional agricultural practices. The objective of this work was to evaluate the impact caused by pesticides and their transformation products (TPs) related to olive groves in surface waters with strong agricultural pressure. 11 streams were monitored during four sampling campaigns over 2 years. A solid-phase extraction, followed by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) analysis was used in the quantitative target approach, with more than 70 validated compounds. Target method was combined with a suspect screening strategy involving more than 500 pesticides and TPs, using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) to identify additional pesticides and TPs out of the scope of analysis. A total of 43 different compounds were detected with the target method. The herbicide MCPA was present in all samples and at the highest concentration (1260 ng L-1), followed by the fungicide carbendazim (1110 ng L-1), and the herbicide chlorotoluron (706 ng L-1). The suspect screening strategy revealed the presence of 7 compounds out of the target analysis (1 pesticide and 6 TPs). 6 analytes were confirmed with the analytical standards. Semi-quantification results revealed that TPs exhibited higher concentrations than their corresponding parent compounds, indicating higher persistency. Some small streams showed a comparable number of pesticides and concentrations to the most polluted large river. The determined pesticide and TPs concentrations represented an estimated environmental hazard in almost all sampling sites under study. This work underscores the importance of including pesticide TPs and small streams impacted by extensive agricultural activities in water quality monitoring programs.
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- Alfonso Fernández-García
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group (FQM 323), Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas edif. B3, 23071 Jaén, Spain; University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil (INUO), University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group (FQM 323), Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas edif. B3, 23071 Jaén, Spain; University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil (INUO), University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain.
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group (FQM 323), Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas edif. B3, 23071 Jaén, Spain; University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil (INUO), University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group (FQM 323), Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas edif. B3, 23071 Jaén, Spain; University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil (INUO), University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group (FQM 323), Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas edif. B3, 23071 Jaén, Spain; University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil (INUO), University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group (FQM 323), Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas edif. B3, 23071 Jaén, Spain; University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil (INUO), University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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Bouza M, Foest D, Brandt S, García-Reyes JF, Franzke J. Enhanced Compound Analysis Using Reactive Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry: Leveraging Schiff Base Reaction for Amino Acid Detection. Anal Chem 2024; 96:5289-5297. [PMID: 38507224 PMCID: PMC10993198 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Paper spray mass spectrometry (PS-MS) has evolved into a promising tool for monitoring reactions in thin films and microdroplets, known as reactive PS, alongside its established role in ambient and direct ionization. This study addresses the need for rapid, cost-effective methods to improve analyte identification in biofluids by leveraging reactive PS-MS in clinical chemistry environments. The technique has proven effective in derivatizing target analytes, altering hydrophobicity to enhance elution and ionization efficiency, and refining detection through thin-film reactions on paper, significantly expediting reaction rates by using amino acids (AAs) as model analytes. These molecules are prone to interacting with substrates like paper, impeding elution and detection. Additionally, highly abundant species in biofluids, such as lipids, often suppress AA ionization. This study employs the Schiff base (SB) reaction utilizing aromatic aldehydes for AA derivatization to optimize reaction conditions time, temperature, and catalyst presence and dramatically increasing the conversion ratio (CR) of formed SB. For instance, using leucine as a model AA, the CR surged from 57% at room temperature to 89% at 70 °C, with added pyridine during and after 7.5 min, displaying a 43% CR compared to the bulk reaction. Evaluation of various aromatic aldehydes as derivatization agents highlighted the importance of specific oxygen substituents for achieving higher conversion rates. Furthermore, diverse derivatization agents unveiled unique fragmentation pathways, aiding in-depth annotation of the target analyte. Successfully applied to quantify AAs in human and rat plasma, this reactive PS-MS approach showcases promising potential in efficiently detecting conventionally challenging compounds in PS-MS analysis.
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- Marcos Bouza
- Analytical
Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén 23071, Spain
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- ISAS—Leibniz
Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Str. 11, Dortmund 44139, Germany
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- ISAS—Leibniz
Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Str. 11, Dortmund 44139, Germany
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- Analytical
Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén 23071, Spain
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- ISAS—Leibniz
Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Str. 11, Dortmund 44139, Germany
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Caño-Carrillo I, Martínez-Piernas AB, Gilbert-López B, Molina-Díaz A, García-Reyes JF. Simultaneous analysis of highly polar and multi-residue-type pesticides by heart-cutting 2D-LC-MS. Talanta 2024; 266:124918. [PMID: 37454518 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is currently the gold-standard technique for the analysis of non-volatile small organic molecules. However, one-dimensional liquid chromatography (1D-LC) cannot efficiently deal with mixtures of analytes with different physicochemical properties and, thus, specific chromatographic behaviour. As an alternative, this work proposes a two-dimensional liquid chromatography/high-resolution mass spectrometry (2D-LC-HRMS) approach for the simultaneous analysis of compounds with different polarities. It is based on the combination of hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) in the first dimension (1D) and reversed-phase chromatography (RPLC) in the second dimension (2D), employing the heart-cutting methodology. The coupling between 1D and 2D was performed by a multiple heart-cutting (MHC) interface equipped with an active solvent modulation (ASM) valve. The aim of the study was the development of a 2D-LC methodology able to (i) acquire the 1D and 2D content by MS in a single analytical run, avoiding the loss of information caused by the MHC algorithm for filling the sampling loops; (ii) overcome the breakthrough problem caused by solvent incompatibility, modifying the 2D gradient during the ASM phase for this purpose. To evaluate the 2D-LC approach, pesticide residue analysis was proposed, selecting 20 pesticides covering a wide range of polarities (log Kow from -3.2 to 4.3) and including some of the so-called single residue method pesticides because of the difficulty of including them in 1D-LC multi-residue methods with satisfactory chromatographic resolution. The proposed strategy was to transfer in a single cut the void volume from the HILIC separation (consisting of the nonpolar pesticides) to the 2D for analysis under RPLC conditions. The developed assembly was assessed in a vegetable matrix (tomato) employing a hybrid QuEChERS/QuPPe sample treatment based on acetonitrile and methanol extraction. The proposed setup may be extended for 2D-LC applications where it is essential to acquire the entire content of both dimensions in a single data file just by coupling a selection valve to the MHC interface.
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- Irene Caño-Carrillo
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071, Jaén, Spain; University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071, Jaén, Spain; University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071, Jaén, Spain; University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071, Jaén, Spain.
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Bouza M, Ahlmann N, García-Reyes JF, Franzke J. Solvent-Assisted Laser Desorption Flexible Microtube Plasma Mass Spectrometry for Direct Analysis of Dried Samples on Paper. Anal Chem 2023; 95:18370-18378. [PMID: 37902451 PMCID: PMC10733904 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
Abstract
The present study investigated the potential for solvent-assisted laser desorption coupled with flexible microtube plasma ionization mass spectrometry (SALD-FμTP-MS) as a rapid analytical technique for direct analysis of surface-deposited samples. Paper was used as the demonstrative substrate, and an infrared hand-held laser was employed for sample desorption, aiming to explore cost-effective sampling and analysis methods. SALD-FμTP-MS offers several advantages, particularly for biofluid analysis, including affordability, the ability to analyze low sample volumes (<10 μL), expanded chemical coverage, sample and substrate stability, and in situ analysis and high throughput potential. The optimization process involved exploring the use of viscous solvents with high boiling points as liquid matrices. This approach aimed to enhance desorption and ionization efficiencies. Ethylene glycol (EG) was identified as a suitable solvent, which not only improved sensitivity but also ensured substrate stability during analysis. Furthermore, the addition of cosolvents such as acetonitrile/water (1:1) and ethyl acetate further enhanced sensitivity and reproducibility for a standard solution containing amphetamine, imazalil, and cholesterol. Optimized conditions for reproducible and sensitive analysis were determined as 1000 ms of laser exposure time using a 1 μL solvent mixture of 60% EG and 40% acetonitrile (ACN)/water (1:1). A mixture of 60% EG and 40% ACN/water (1:1) resulted in signal enhancements and relative standard deviations of 12, 20, and 13% for the evaluated standards, respectively. The applicability of SALD-FμTP-MS was further evaluated by successfully analyzing food, water, and biological samples, highlighting the potential of SALD-FμTP-MS analysis, particularly for thermolabile and polarity diverse compounds.
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- Marcos Bouza
- Analytical
Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- ISAS—Leibniz
Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Str. 11, 44139 Dortmund, Germany
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- Analytical
Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- ISAS—Leibniz
Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Str. 11, 44139 Dortmund, Germany
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Bouza M, Ahmed E, Rocío-Bautista P, Brandt S, Franzke J, Molina-Díaz A, García-Reyes JF, Donald WA. Ion Heating in Advanced Dielectric Barrier Discharge Ion Sources for Ambient Mass Spectrometry. J Am Soc Mass Spectrom 2023. [PMID: 37231669 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.3c00087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Dielectric barrier discharges (DBD) are highly versatile plasma sources for forming ions at atmospheric pressure and near ambient temperatures for the rapid, direct, and sensitive analysis of molecules by mass spectrometry (MS). Ambient ion sources should ideally form intact ions, as in-source fragmentation can limit sensitivity, increase spectral complexity, and hinder interpretation. Here, we report the measurement of ion internal energy distributions for the four primary classes of DBD-based ion sources, specifically DBD ionization (DBDI), low-temperature plasma (LTP), flexible microtube plasma (FμTP), and active capillary plasma ionization (ACaPI), in addition to atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) using para-substituted benzylammonium thermometer ions. Surprisingly, the average extent of energy deposited by the use of ACaPI (90.6 kJ mol-1) was ∼40 kJ mol-1 lower than the other ion sources (DBDI, LTP, FμTP, and APCI; 130.2 to 134.1 kJ mol-1) in their conventional configurations, and slightly higher than electrospray ionization (80.8 kJ mol-1). The internal energy distributions did not depend strongly on the sample introduction conditions (i.e., the use of different solvents and sample vaporization temperatures) or the DBD plasma conditions (i.e., maximum applied voltage). By positioning the DBDI, LTP, and FμTP plasma jets on axis with the capillary entrance to the mass spectrometer, the extent of internal energy deposition could be reduced by up to 20 kJ mol-1, although at the expense of sensitivity. Overall, the use of an active capillary-based DBD can result in substantially less fragmentation of ions with labile bonds than alternate DBD sources and APCI with comparably high sensitivity.
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- Marcos Bouza
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- ISAS─Leibniz Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Str. 11, 44139 Dortmund, Germany
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- ISAS─Leibniz Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Str. 11, 44139 Dortmund, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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Caño-Carrillo I, Gilbert-López B, Montero L, Martínez-Piernas AB, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A. Comprehensive and heart-cutting multidimensional liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and its applications in food analysis. Mass Spectrom Rev 2023. [PMID: 37056215 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
In food analysis, conventional one-dimensional liquid chromatography methods sometimes lack sufficient separation power due to the complexity and heterogeneity of the analyzed matrices. Therefore, the use of two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC) turns out to be a powerful tool to consider, especially when coupled to mass spectrometry (MS). This review presents the most remarkable 2D-LC-MS food applications reported in the last 10 years, including a critical discussion of the multiple approaches, modulation strategies as well as the importance of the optimization of the different analytical aspects that will condition the 2D-LC-MS performance. The presence of contaminants in food (food safety), the food quality, and authenticity or the relationship between the beneficial effects of food and human health are some of the fields in which most of the 2D-LC-MS applications are mainly focused. Both heart-cutting and comprehensive applications are described and discussed in this review, highlighting the potential of 2D-LC-MS for the analysis of such complex samples.
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- Irene Caño-Carrillo
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
- University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Institute of Food Science Research-CIAL (CSIC-UAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
- University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
- University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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Caño-Carrillo I, Gilbert-López B, Montero L, Martínez-Piernas AB, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A. Comprehensive and heart-cutting multidimensional liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and its applications in food analysis. Mass Spectrom Rev 2023. [PMID: 37010157 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
In food analysis, conventional one-dimensional liquid chromatography methods sometimes lack sufficient separation power due to the complexity and heterogeneity of the analysed matrices. Therefore, the use of two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC) turns out to be a powerful tool to consider, especially when coupled to mass spectrometry (MS). This review presents the most remarkable 2D-LC-MS food applications reported in the last 10 years, including a critical discussion of the multiple approaches, modulation strategies as well as the importance of the optimisation of the different analytical aspects that will condition the 2D-LC-MS performance. The presence of contaminants in food (food safety), the food quality and authenticity or the relationship between the beneficial effects of food and human health are some of the fields in which most of the 2D-LC-MS applications are mainly focused. Both heart-cutting and comprehensive applications are described and discussed in this review, highlighting the potential of 2D-LC-MS for the analysis of such complex samples.
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- Irene Caño-Carrillo
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
- University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Institute of Food Science Research-CIAL (CSIC-UAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
- University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
- University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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Bouza M, García-Martínez J, Gilbert-López B, Brandt S, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A, Franzke J. Dielectric Barrier Discharge Ionization Mechanisms: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons as a Case of Study. Anal Chem 2022; 95:854-861. [PMID: 36538370 PMCID: PMC9850405 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c03279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Dielectric barrier discharge ionization (DBDI) is a versatile tool for small-molecule mass spectrometry applications, helping cover from polar to low polar molecules. However, the plasma gas-phase interactions are highly complex and have been scarcely investigated. The ionization mechanisms of plasmas have long been assumed to be somewhat similar to atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI). Here, we evaluated the ionization mechanisms of a two-ring DBDI ion source, using different discharge gases to analyze vaporized liquid samples. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were used as model analytes to assess the mechanisms' dominance: protonation, [M + H]+, or radical ion species formation, [M]·+. In the present work, two different ionization trends were observed for APCI and DBDI during the PAH analysis; the compounds with proton affinities (PA) over 856 kJ/mol were detected as [M + H]+ when APCI was used as ionization source. Meanwhile, independently of the PA, DBDI showed the prevalence of charge exchange reactions. The addition of dopants in the gas-phase region shifted the ionization mechanisms toward charge exchange reactions, facilitating the formation of [M]·+ ion species, showing anisole a significant boost of the PAH radical ion species signals, over nine times for Ar-Prop-DBDI analysis. The presence of high-energy metastable atoms (e.g., HeM) with high ionization potentials (IE = 19.80 eV) did not show boosted PAH abundances or extensive molecule fragmentation. Moreover, other species in the plasma jet region with closer and more appropriate IE, such as N2 B3Πg excited molecules, are likely responsible for PAH Penning ionization.
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- Marcos Bouza
- Analytical
Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071Jaén, Spain,. Phone: +34 953 212758
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- Analytical
Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical
Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071Jaén, Spain
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- ISAS—Leibniz
Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Str. 11, 44139Dortmund, Germany
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- Analytical
Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical
Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071Jaén, Spain
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- ISAS—Leibniz
Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Str. 11, 44139Dortmund, Germany,. Phone: +49 0231 1392-174
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Bouza M, García-Martínez J, Gilbert-López B, Moreno-González D, Rocío-Bautista P, Parras-Guijarro D, Sánchez-Vizcaino A, Brandt S, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A, Franzke J. Liquid Chromatography-Dielectric Barrier Discharge Ionization Mass Spectrometry for the analysis of neutral lipids of archaeological interest. J Sep Sci 2022; 45:3105-3114. [PMID: 35801641 PMCID: PMC9544991 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202200402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Dielectric barrier discharge ionization has gained attention in the last few years due to its versatility and the vast array of molecules that can be ionized. In this study, we report on the assessment of liquid chromatography coupled to dielectric barrier discharge ionization with mass spectrometry for neutral lipid analysis. A set of different neutral lipid subclasses (triacylglycerides, diacylglycerides, and sterols) were selected for the study. The main species detected from our ionization source were [M‐H2O+H]+, [M+H]+ or [M‐R‐H2O+H]+, attributed to sterol dehydration, protonation or the fragmentation of an acyl chain accompanied by a water loss of the glycerolipids, respectively. In terms of sensitivity, the dielectric barrier discharge displayed overall improved abundances and comparable or better limits of quantitation than atmospheric pressure chemical ionization for both acylglycerols and sterols. As a case study, different archaeological samples with variable content in neutral lipids, particularly triacylglycerides, were studied. The identification was carried out by combining accurate mass and the tentative formula associated with the exact mass, retention time matching with standards, and additional structural information from in‐source fragmentation. The high degree of unsaturation and the presence of sterols revealed the potential vegetal origin of the material stored in the analyzed samples.
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- Marcos Bouza
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén, 23071, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén, 23071, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén, 23071, Spain.,University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén, 23071, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén, 23071, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén, 23071, Spain
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- University Research Institute for Iberian Archaeology, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén, 23071, Spain
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- University Research Institute for Iberian Archaeology, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén, 23071, Spain
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- ISAS-Leibniz Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Str. 11, 44139, Dortmund, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén, 23071, Spain.,University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén, 23071, Spain.,University Research Institute for Iberian Archaeology, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén, 23071, Spain
| | - Antonio Molina-Díaz
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén, 23071, Spain.,University Research Institute for Olives Grove and Olive Oil, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén, 23071, Spain
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- ISAS-Leibniz Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Str. 11, 44139, Dortmund, Germany
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Moreno-González D, Castilla-Fernández D, Vogel P, Niu G, Brandt S, Drees C, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A, Franzke J. Evaluation of a novel controlled-atmosphere flexible microtube plasma soft ionization source for the determination of BTEX in olive oil by headspace-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1179:338835. [PMID: 34535252 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Although electron impact ionization (EI) remains the standard ionization source for GC-MS, it presents extensive fragmentation as its main limitation. The potential of a novel plasma-based soft ionization source named controlled-atmosphere flexible microtube plasma (CA-FμTP) has been evaluated in this work for the determination of monoaromatic volatile BTEX group (namely benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and o-, m- and p-xylenes) in olive oil, based on headspace technique. The obtained results show an attractive advantage over EI due to no fragmentation was observed. A nitrosated ion [M + NO]+ is obtained as the most abundant species. Thus, the BTEX mass spectrum identification can be carried out without major effort. In general, the sensitivity for CA-FμTP was comparable to those obtained by EI, achieving LODs ranged from 0.6 to 1.0 μg kg-1. The potential usefulness of GC-CA-FμTP-MS for the detection of BTEX was demonstrated by analyzing olive oil samples and identifying traces of these compounds in one sample. Therefore, the proposed plasma-based soft ionization is suitable for BTEX analysis in fatty complex matrixes as olive oil.
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- David Moreno-González
- ISAS-Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Dortmund, 44139, Germany; Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071, Jaén, Spain.
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071, Jaén, Spain
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- ISAS-Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Dortmund, 44139, Germany
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- ISAS-Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Dortmund, 44139, Germany
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- ISAS-Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Dortmund, 44139, Germany
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- ISAS-Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Dortmund, 44139, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071, Jaén, Spain; Center for Advanced Studies in Olives Grove and Olive Oils (CEAOAO), Science and Technology Park GEOLIT, 23620, Mengíbar, Spain
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- ISAS-Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Dortmund, 44139, Germany
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Castilla-Fernández D, Moreno-González D, Gilbert-López B, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A. Worldwide survey of pesticide residues in citrus-flavored soft drinks. Food Chem 2021; 365:130486. [PMID: 34237571 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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After more than ten years since pesticide residues were detected in citrus-flavored soft drinks, this study reveals that the situation has not changed. A new sensitive multiresidue UHPLC-MS/MS method has been validated for 88 pesticides, which was used to analyze 200 samples manufactured in 67 countries, 80% corresponding to fruit-based soft drinks. The results show that 98% of the samples collected worldwide contained at least one pesticide, and 85% of them contained more than 4 pesticides. 40 out of 88 target compounds were quantified among the screened samples. Europe was the world region with the highest total amount of pesticides, probably due to the higher content of juice concentrate in samples, which may be the main source of the pesticide residues. Nevertheless, residues were also found in samples with no juice, so water quality also plays an important role as the main ingredient of citrus-flavored soft drinks.
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- Delia Castilla-Fernández
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain.
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; Center for Advanced Studies in Olives Grove and Olive Oils (CEAOAO), Science and Technology Park GEOLIT, 23620 Mengíbar, Spain
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Beneito-Cambra M, Gilbert-López B, Moreno-González D, Bouza M, Franzke J, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A. Ambient (desorption/ionization) mass spectrometry methods for pesticide testing in food: a review. Anal Methods 2020; 12:4831-4852. [PMID: 33000770 DOI: 10.1039/d0ay01474e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Ambient mass spectrometry refers to the family of techniques that allows ions to be generated from condensed phase samples under ambient conditions and then, collected and analysed by mass spectrometry. One of their key advantages relies on their ability to allow the analysis of samples with minimal to no sample workup. This feature maps well to the requirements of food safety testing, in particular, those related to the fast determination of pesticide residues in foods. This review discusses the application of different ambient ionization methods for the qualitative and (semi)quantitative determination of pesticides in foods, with the focus on different specific methods used and their ionization mechanisms. More popular techniques used are those commercially available including desorption electrospray ionization (DESI-MS), direct analysis on real time (DART-MS), paper spray (PS-MS) and low-temperature plasma (LTP-MS). Several applications described with ambient MS have reported limits of quantitation approaching those of reference methods, typically based on LC-MS and generic sample extraction procedures. Some of them have been combined with portable mass spectrometers thus allowing "in situ" analysis. In addition, these techniques have the ability to map surfaces (ambient MS imaging) to unravel the distribution of agrochemicals on crops.
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- Miriam Beneito-Cambra
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group (FQM-323), Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaen, 23071 Jaén, Spain.
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Moreno-González D, Cutillas V, Hernando MD, Alcántara-Durán J, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A. Quantitative determination of pesticide residues in specific parts of bee specimens by nanoflow liquid chromatography high resolution mass spectrometry. Sci Total Environ 2020; 715:137005. [PMID: 32041002 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The presence of pesticide residues in bees is of great interest, given the central role of bees as indicators for environmental assessment. The goal of this article is to propose a method to capture enhanced chemical information for these central environmental indicators. Most of the methods rely on the analysis of pooled samples rather than individual specimens due to practical sample preparation method considerations and limitations in sensitivity. This leads to miss information on the mapping of pesticides and actual amount of pesticide per specimen. In this article, a nanoflow liquid chromatography system coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry (using a hybrid quadrupole-Orbitrap instrument) has been applied for the development of a multiresidue pesticide method for the determination of 162 multiclass pesticides in specific part of honeybee samples (ca. abdomen, head or thorax). The reduced flow rate provided an enhancement in sensitivity and a strong reduction of matrix effects, thus only a quick and simple ultrasound assisted extraction using minute amount of sample was required. Satisfactory results were obtained for all tested analytes with concentration levels detected lower than 0.5 ng g-1 in all cases, thus being acceptable for monitoring purposes. Matrix effect was negligible for 94% of compounds. Extraction recoveries ranged from 70% to 105%, being within SANTE guidelines. Finally, the applicability of the method was demonstrated, by successful application to the analysis of contaminated honeybee samples, extracting useful information from specific bee parts of single specimens, thus, enabling pseudo spatially resolved chemical information.
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- David Moreno-González
- University of Jaén, Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Campus las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- University of Almería, Department of Physics and Chemistry, 04120 Almería, Spain
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- National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology, INIA, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- University of Jaén, Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Campus las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- University of Jaén, Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Campus las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain.
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- University of Jaén, Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Campus las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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Griffero L, Alcántara-Durán J, Alonso C, Rodríguez-Gallego L, Moreno-González D, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A, Pérez-Parada A. Basin-scale monitoring and risk assessment of emerging contaminants in South American Atlantic coastal lagoons. Sci Total Environ 2019; 697:134058. [PMID: 31487597 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Emerging contaminants (ECs) such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, drugs of abuse and polar pesticides are under particular attention due to their high consumption, frequent detection in the environment and reported ecotoxicological risk. This study investigates the occurrence and distribution of multiclass of ECs in surface waters at basin scale of two Atlantic coastal lagoons of Uruguay, South America. For this purpose, a target screening approach covering up to 362 compounds was employed using nanoflow liquid chromatography - high resolution mass spectrometry (nanoLC/HRMS). 56 compounds were identified including five banned pesticides in the European Union: atrazine, carbendazim, chlorpyrifos ethyl, diazinon, and ethion. Pharmaceuticals, hormones and drugs of abuse showed maximum detection frequencies and concentrations downstream cities. The highest occurrence of pesticides was found in lagoons and streams with neighboring agricultural activity. ECs were also found in coastal sea. Environmental risk assessment revealed that the hormones 17α-ethinylestradiol and 17-β-estradiol showed the highest risk to aquatic organisms in these basins. This study represents the first basin- scale monitoring of ECs in superficial waters encompassing streams, lagoons, and coastal seas in Uruguay, South America.
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- Luciana Griffero
- Microbial Ecology of Aquatic Systems Research Group, Centro Universitario Región Este, Universidad de la República, CP 2700 Rocha, Uruguay
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Microbial Ecology of Aquatic Systems Research Group, Centro Universitario Región Este, Universidad de la República, CP 2700 Rocha, Uruguay; Functional Ecology of Aquatic Systems Research Group, Centro Universitario Región Este, Universidad de la República, CP 2700 Rocha, Uruguay
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- Functional Ecology of Aquatic Systems Research Group, Centro Universitario Región Este, Universidad de la República, CP 2700 Rocha, Uruguay
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Technological Development- DDT, Centro Universitario Región Este, Universidad de la República, CP 2700 Rocha, Uruguay.
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Llorent-Martínez EJ, García-Reyes JF, Ortega-Barrales P, Molina-Díaz A. Flow-Through Fluorescence-Based Optosensor with On-Line Solid-Phase Separation for the Simultaneous Determination of a Ternary Pesticide Mixture. J AOAC Int 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/jaoac/88.3.860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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A rapid and selective method was developed for the simultaneous determination of 3 widely used pesticides, carbendazim (CBZ), carbofuran (CF), and benomyl (BNM). The method utilized a single continuous-flow, solid surface fluorometric multioptosensor implemented with a previous separation of the analytes on a minicolumn, placed just before the sensor, that was packed with the same solid support (C18 silica gel) as the flow-through cell. The separation was achieved because of the different kinetics of retention/elution of the pesticides on the solid support in the minicolumn, enabling the sequential arrival of the analytes at the sensing zone. With a single injection of the mixture, 2 of them were more strongly retained in the minicolumn (CF and BNM) while the other (CBZ) passed through the system towards the sensing material where it developed its fluorescence transitory signal. Then, CF and BNM were successively eluted from the solid support using 2 different eluting solutions, and they sequentially reached the sensing zone and developed their respective signals. A multiwavelength fluorescence detection mode was used, recording the signals of each pesticide at its maximum excitation/emission wavelength; therefore, the sensitivity was increased. The system was calibrated using a sample volume of 2000 μL. The linear dynamic range was 80–1400, 250–2400, and 150–2000 ng/mL with detection limits of 15, 68, and 35 ng/mL and relative standard deviation values of 3.5, 3.2, and 2.4% for CBZ, CF, and BNM, respectively. A recovery study was applied to spiked environmental water samples, and recoveries ranged from 96 to 104%.
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- Eulogio J Llorent-Martínez
- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, E-32071 Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, E-32071 Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, E-32071 Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, E-32071 Jaén, Spain
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Alcántara-Durán J, Moreno-González D, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A. Use of a modified QuEChERS method for the determination of mycotoxin residues in edible nuts by nano flow liquid chromatography high resolution mass spectrometry. Food Chem 2019; 279:144-149. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.11.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Vogel P, Marggraf U, Brandt S, García-Reyes JF, Franzke J. Analyte-Tailored Controlled Atmosphere Improves Dielectric Barrier Discharge Ionization Mass Spectrometry Performance. Anal Chem 2019; 91:3733-3739. [PMID: 30672695 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b00112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Plasma sources in atmospheric pressure soft-ionization mass spectrometry have gained significant interest in recent years. As many of these sources are used under ambient air conditions, their interaction with the surrounding atmosphere plays an important role in the ionization pathway. This study focuses on the interaction between the plasma source and the surrounding atmosphere by connecting the plasma source to the mass spectrometer using a 2 mm ID closed reactant capillary supplied by a reactant gas up to 500 mL per minute to gain a controlled atmosphere. Different reactant gases (Ar, He, O2, and N2) and reactant gas mixtures are tested with regard to the DBDI performance and then used to improve the ionization efficiency. Tailoring the controlled atmosphere for a certain analyte, for example, perfluorinated compounds, leads to significantly improved limits of detection up to 2 ppb.
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- Pascal Vogel
- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften - ISAS - e.V. , Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Straße 11 , 44139 Dortmund , Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften - ISAS - e.V. , Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Straße 11 , 44139 Dortmund , Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften - ISAS - e.V. , Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Straße 11 , 44139 Dortmund , Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group , University of Jaén , Campus Las Lagunillas , 23071 Jaén , Spain
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- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften - ISAS - e.V. , Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Straße 11 , 44139 Dortmund , Germany
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Gilbert-López B, Lara-Ortega FJ, Robles-Molina J, Brandt S, Schütz A, Moreno-González D, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A, Franzke J. Detection of multiclass explosives and related compounds in soil and water by liquid chromatography-dielectric barrier discharge ionization-mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2019; 411:4785-4796. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-019-01627-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Lara-Ortega FJ, Robles-Molina J, Brandt S, Schütz A, Gilbert-López B, Molina-Díaz A, García-Reyes JF, Franzke J. Use of dielectric barrier discharge ionization to minimize matrix effects and expand coverage in pesticide residue analysis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Anal Chim Acta 2018; 1020:76-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2018.02.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 02/20/2018] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Both EB, Moreno-González D, García-Reyes JF, Dernovics M. Monitoring the degradation of atropine and scopolamine in soil after spiking with naturally contaminated organic millet. Sci Total Environ 2018; 625:1088-1092. [PMID: 29996405 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 12/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The spread of Datura sp. in European countries influences crop management and implies continuous food safety issues because of tropane alkaloids, atropine and scopolamine, the most relevant natural toxic compounds of this weed. These alkaloids can contaminate cereals to such a level that hampers food/feed related use and diverts batches of contaminated raw materials towards ultimate disposal such as burning. As no unambiguous information has been available on the fate of tropane alkaloids in soils, our study focused on the quantification and follow-up of these toxic residues in a soil experiment where the tropane alkaloids were mixed to the soil in the form of naturally contaminated unhulled millet in 1:40 millet:soil ratio - this approach provides a more realistic scenario compared to standard solution based spiking. To achieve accurate results, soil and millet extraction processes have been validated and a liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry set-up was addressed to provide selective and quantitative analysis. The initial concentration of atropine (75ngg-1) and scopolamine (47ngg-1) in the soil decreased with >90% in 15days and reached a high level of elimination (>97%) in 29days. This observation opens an option for the use of tropane contaminated millet or millet waste other than burning, as these toxic alkaloids can be significantly degraded in the soil system. On the other hand, the persistence of intact tropane alkaloids in soils might be questioned to the extent that calls the attention to the (re)assignment of their supposed allelopathic effects.
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- Eszter Borbála Both
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science, Szent István University, Villányi út 29-43, 1118 Budapest, Hungary
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science, Szent István University, Villányi út 29-43, 1118 Budapest, Hungary.
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Lara-Ortega FJ, Beneito-Cambra M, Robles-Molina J, García-Reyes JF, Gilbert-López B, Molina-Díaz A. Direct olive oil analysis by mass spectrometry: A comparison of different ambient ionization methods. Talanta 2018; 180:168-175. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2017.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2017] [Revised: 12/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Schütz A, Lara-Ortega FJ, Klute FD, Brandt S, Schilling M, Michels A, Veza D, Horvatic V, García-Reyes JF, Franzke J. Soft Argon–Propane Dielectric Barrier Discharge Ionization. Anal Chem 2018; 90:3537-3542. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b05390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Alexander Schütz
- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften—ISAS—e.V., Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Straße 11, 44139 Dortmund, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften—ISAS—e.V., Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Straße 11, 44139 Dortmund, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften—ISAS—e.V., Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Straße 11, 44139 Dortmund, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften—ISAS—e.V., Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Straße 11, 44139 Dortmund, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften—ISAS—e.V., Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Straße 11, 44139 Dortmund, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Bijenicka 32, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften—ISAS—e.V., Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Straße 11, 44139 Dortmund, Germany
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Alcántara-Durán J, Moreno-González D, Beneito-Cambra M, García-Reyes JF. Dilute-and-shoot coupled to nanoflow liquid chromatography high resolution mass spectrometry for the determination of drugs of abuse and sport drugs in human urine. Talanta 2018; 182:218-224. [PMID: 29501143 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.01.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Revised: 01/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In this work, a sensitive nanoflow liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry screening method has been developed for the determination of multiclass drugs of abuse and sport drugs in human urine. 81 drugs belonging to different multiclass pharmaceuticals were targeted. The method is based on the use of a nanoLC column (75 µm × 150 mm, 3 µm particle size and 100 Å pore) with the nanospray emitter tip integrated so that dead volumes are significantly minimized. Data acquisition method included both full-scan and all ion fragmentation experiments using an Orbitrap analyser (Q-Exactive) operated in the positive ionization mode. To increase laboratory throughput, a dilute-and-shoot methodology has been tested and proposed, based solely on direct urine dilution without further sample workup. Matrix effects were evaluated, showing a negligible effect for all studied compounds when a dilution 1:50 was implemented. Despite this high-dilution factor, limits of quantification were still satisfactory, with values below 5 µg L-1 in most cases, being lower than their minimum required performance limits correspond established by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Therefore, the use of the dilute-and-shoot method with the enhanced sensitivity provided by nanoflow LC setup could be useful tool for the determination of studied compounds in drug testing, thus increasing laboratory performance, because a minimum sample treatment steps are required.
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- Jaime Alcántara-Durán
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain.
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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Moreno-González D, Alcántara-Durán J, Gilbert-López B, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A. Matrix-effect free quantitative liquid chromatography mass spectrometry analysis in complex matrices using nanoflow liquid chromatography with integrated emitter tip and high dilution factors. J Chromatogr A 2017; 1519:110-120. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2017.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Revised: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 09/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Gilbert-López B, Dernovics M, Moreno-González D, Molina-Díaz A, García-Reyes JF. Detection of over 100 selenium metabolites in selenized yeast by liquid chromatography electrospray time-of-flight mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1060:84-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Revised: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Moreno-González D, Pérez-Ortega P, Gilbert-López B, Molina-Díaz A, García-Reyes JF, Fernández-Alba AR. Evaluation of nanoflow liquid chromatography high resolution mass spectrometry for pesticide residue analysis in food. J Chromatogr A 2017; 1512:78-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2017.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2017] [Revised: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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López-Blanco R, Moreno-González D, Nortes-Méndez R, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A, Gilbert-López B. Experimental and theoretical determination of pesticide processing factors to model their behavior during virgin olive oil production. Food Chem 2017; 239:9-16. [PMID: 28873651 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.06.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Revised: 05/25/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The purpose of the present work was the experimental evaluation of pesticides transfer to virgin olive oil during the production step and prediction of their processing factors, which could be eventually used for the calculation of maximum residue limits (MRLs) in olive oil from the MRLs set in olives. A laboratory-scale Abencor system was used for the production of olive oil from olives spiked with the 104 pesticides studied, three different chromatographic methods being used for the analysis of raw olives and the obtained olive oil: (i) gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) for GC-amenable pesticides; (ii) hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HILIC-MS/MS) for polar pesticides, and; (iii) reversed-phase liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) for low to medium polarity pesticides. Processing factors experimentally calculated were correlated to their octanol-water partitioning coefficient (logKow), enabling the calculation of the equivalent MRLs in olive oil from the MRLs in olives, considering the percentage of oil extracted (oil yield) and the log Kow of each pesticide.
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- Rafael López-Blanco
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif. B-3, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif. B-3, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif. B-3, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif. B-3, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif. B-3, 23071 Jaén, Spain; Center for Advanced Studies in Olives Grove and Olive Oils (CEAOAO), Science and Technology Park GEOLIT, E-23620 Mengíbar, Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif. B-3, 23071 Jaén, Spain.
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Tuñón-López JA, Beneito-Cambra M, Robles-Molina J, Parras-Guijarro DJ, Molina-Díaz A, Sánchez-Vizcaíno A, García-Reyes JF. Multiclass profiling of lipids of archaeological interest by ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization-high resolution mass spectrometry. Microchem J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2016.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lara-Ortega FJ, Gilbert-López B, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A. Fast Automated Determination of Total Tocopherol Content in Virgin Olive Oil Using a Single Multicommuted Luminescent Flow Method. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-016-0784-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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López-Blanco R, Nortes-Méndez R, Robles-Molina J, Moreno-González D, Gilbert-López B, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A. Evaluation of different cleanup sorbents for multiresidue pesticide analysis in fatty vegetable matrices by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2016; 1456:89-104. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2016.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 06/05/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Vass A, Robles-Molina J, Pérez-Ortega P, Gilbert-López B, Dernovics M, Molina-Díaz A, García-Reyes JF. Study of different HILIC, mixed-mode, and other aqueous normal-phase approaches for the liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry-based determination of challenging polar pesticides. Anal Bioanal Chem 2016; 408:4857-69. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-016-9589-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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López-Blanco R, Gilbert-López B, Rojas-Jiménez R, Robles-Molina J, Ramos-Martos N, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A. Evaluation of processing factors for selected organic contaminants during virgin olive oil production: Distribution of BTEXS during olives processing. Food Chem 2016; 199:273-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.11.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2015] [Revised: 10/07/2015] [Accepted: 11/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lara-Ortega FJ, Sainz-Gonzalo FJ, Gilbert-López B, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A. Multicommuted flow injection method for fast photometric determination of phenolic compounds in commercial virgin olive oil samples. Talanta 2016; 147:531-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2015.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2015] [Revised: 10/05/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Berton P, Lana NB, Ríos JM, García-Reyes JF, Altamirano JC. State of the art of environmentally friendly sample preparation approaches for determination of PBDEs and metabolites in environmental and biological samples: A critical review. Anal Chim Acta 2015; 905:24-41. [PMID: 26755134 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2015.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2015] [Revised: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Green chemistry principles for developing methodologies have gained attention in analytical chemistry in recent decades. A growing number of analytical techniques have been proposed for determination of organic persistent pollutants in environmental and biological samples. In this light, the current review aims to present state-of-the-art sample preparation approaches based on green analytical principles proposed for the determination of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and metabolites (OH-PBDEs and MeO-PBDEs) in environmental and biological samples. Approaches to lower the solvent consumption and accelerate the extraction, such as pressurized liquid extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, and ultrasound-assisted extraction, are discussed in this review. Special attention is paid to miniaturized sample preparation methodologies and strategies proposed to reduce organic solvent consumption. Additionally, extraction techniques based on alternative solvents (surfactants, supercritical fluids, or ionic liquids) are also commented in this work, even though these are scarcely used for determination of PBDEs. In addition to liquid-based extraction techniques, solid-based analytical techniques are also addressed. The development of greener, faster and simpler sample preparation approaches has increased in recent years (2003-2013). Among green extraction techniques, those based on the liquid phase predominate over those based on the solid phase (71% vs. 29%, respectively). For solid samples, solvent assisted extraction techniques are preferred for leaching of PBDEs, and liquid phase microextraction techniques are mostly used for liquid samples. Likewise, green characteristics of the instrumental analysis used after the extraction and clean-up steps are briefly discussed.
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- Paula Berton
- Laboratorio de Química Ambiental, Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales (IANIGLA) - CONICET, Mendoza 5500, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza 5500, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Ambiental, Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales (IANIGLA) - CONICET, Mendoza 5500, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Ambiental, Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales (IANIGLA) - CONICET, Mendoza 5500, Argentina
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaen, 23071 Jaen, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Química Ambiental, Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales (IANIGLA) - CONICET, Mendoza 5500, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza 5500, Argentina.
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Pérez-Ortega P, Lara-Ortega FJ, García-Reyes JF, Beneito-Cambra M, Gilbert-López B, Martos NR, Molina-Díaz A. Determination of Over 350 Multiclass Pesticides in Jams by Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-TOFMS). FOOD ANAL METHOD 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-015-0369-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Domínguez-Romero JC, García-Reyes JF, Lara-Ortega FJ, Molina-Díaz A. Screening and confirmation capabilities of liquid chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry for the determination of 200 multiclass sport drugs in urine. Talanta 2015; 134:74-88. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2014.10.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2014] [Revised: 10/15/2014] [Accepted: 10/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Domínguez-Romero JC, García-Reyes JF, Beneito-Cambra M, Martínez-Romero R, Martinez-Lara E, Del Moral-Leal ML, Molina-Díaz A. Study of tamoxifen urinary metabolites in rat by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Biomed Chromatogr 2015; 29:1220-8. [DOI: 10.1002/bmc.3411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2014] [Revised: 10/09/2014] [Accepted: 11/18/2014] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Juan C. Domínguez-Romero
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry; University of Jaén; 23071 Jaén Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry; University of Jaén; 23071 Jaén Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry; University of Jaén; 23071 Jaén Spain
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- Cellular Stress and Age Research Group. Department of Experimental Biology; University of Jaén; 23071 Jaén Spain
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- Cellular Stress and Age Research Group. Department of Experimental Biology; University of Jaén; 23071 Jaén Spain
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- Cellular Stress and Age Research Group. Department of Experimental Biology; University of Jaén; 23071 Jaén Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry; University of Jaén; 23071 Jaén Spain
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Robles-Molina J, Gilbert-López B, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A. Monitoring of selected priority and emerging contaminants in the Guadalquivir River and other related surface waters in the province of Jaén, South East Spain. Sci Total Environ 2014; 479-480:247-57. [PMID: 24561930 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.01.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2013] [Revised: 01/30/2014] [Accepted: 01/30/2014] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The province of Jaén counts with four natural parks, numerous rivers, reservoirs and wetlands; moreover, it is probably the region with higher olive oil production in the world, which makes this zone a proper target to be studied based on the European Water Framework Directive 2000/60/CE. The aim of this survey is to monitor a total number of 373 compounds belonging to different families (pesticides, PAHs, nitrosamines, drugs of abuse, pharmaceuticals and life-style compounds) in surface waters located at different points of the province of Jaén. Among these compounds some priority organic substances (regulated by the EU Directive 2008/105/EC) and pollutants of emerging concern (not regulated yet) can be found. A liquid chromatography electrospray time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-TOFMS) method covering 340 compounds was developed and applied, together with a gas chromatography triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) method which enabled the analysis of 63 organic contaminants (30 of these compounds are analyzed by LC-TOFMS as well). From April 2009 to November 2010 a total of 83 surface water samples were collected (rivers, reservoirs and wetlands). In this period numerous organic contaminants were detected, most of them at the ng L(-1) level. The most frequently priority substances found were chlorpyrifos ethyl, diuron and hexachlorobenzene. Within the other groups, the most frequently detected compounds were: terbuthylazine, oxyfluorfen, desethyl terbuthylazine, diphenylamine (pesticide family); fluorene, phenanthrene, pyrene (PAHs group), codeine, paracetamol (pharmaceuticals compounds) and caffeine, nicotine (life-style compounds). As is could be expected, the total concentration of emerging contaminants is distinctly larger than that of priority pollutants, highlighting the importance of continuing with the study of their presence, fate and effects in aquatic environments. However, concentration levels (at the ng per liter level) are low in general for both kinds of contaminants which minimizes the possible harmful effect on the environment.
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- José Robles-Molina
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain.
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Gilbert-López B, Valencia-Reyes ZL, Yufra-Picardo VM, García-Reyes JF, Ramos-Martos N, Molina-Díaz A. Determination of Polyphenols in Commercial Extra Virgin Olive Oils from Different Origins (Mediterranean and South American Countries) by Liquid Chromatography–Electrospray Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-014-9825-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Indermuhle C, Martín de Vidales MJ, Sáez C, Robles J, Cañizares P, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A, Comninellis C, Rodrigo MA. Degradation of caffeine by conductive diamond electrochemical oxidation. Chemosphere 2013; 93:1720-1725. [PMID: 23769468 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.05.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2013] [Revised: 05/19/2013] [Accepted: 05/21/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The use of Conductive-Diamond Electrochemical Oxidation (CDEO) and Sonoelectrochemical Oxidation (CDSEO) has been evaluated for the removal of caffeine of wastewater. Effects of initial concentration, current density and supporting electrolyte on the process efficiency are assessed. Results show that caffeine is very efficiently removed with CDEO and that depletion of caffeine has two stages depending on its concentration. At low concentrations, opposite to what it is expected in a mass-transfer controlled process, the efficiency increases with current density very significantly, suggesting a very important role of mediated oxidation processes on the removal of caffeine. In addition, the removal of caffeine is faster than TOC, indicating the formation of reaction intermediates. The number and relative abundance of them depend on the operating conditions and supporting electrolyte used. In chloride media, removal of caffeine is faster and more efficiently, although the occurrence of more intermediates takes place. CDSEO does not increase the efficiency of caffeine removal, but it affects to the formation of intermediates. A detailed characterization of intermediates by liquid chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry seems to indicate that the degradation of caffeine by CDEO follows an oxidation pathway similar to mechanism proposed by other advanced oxidation processes.
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- Chloe Indermuhle
- Electrochemical Engineering Group, Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry Section, School of Basis Sciences, CHJ2 483, Station 6, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Robles-Molina J, Gilbert-López B, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A. Comparative evaluation of liquid-liquid extraction, solid-phase extraction and solid-phase microextraction for the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry determination of multiclass priority organic contaminants in wastewater. Talanta 2013; 117:382-91. [PMID: 24209357 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2013.09.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2013] [Revised: 09/16/2013] [Accepted: 09/20/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) 2000/60/EC establishes guidelines to control the pollution of surface water by sorting out a list of priority substances that involves a significant risk to or via the aquatic systems. In this article, the analytical performance of three different sample preparation methodologies for the GC-MS/MS determination of multiclass organic contaminants-including priority comprounds from the WFD-in wastewater samples using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was evaluated. The methodologies tested were: (a) liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) with n-hexane; (b) solid-phase extraction (SPE) with C18 cartridges and elution with ethyl acetate:dichloromethane (1:1 (v/v)), and (c) headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) using two different fibers: polyacrylate and polydimethylsiloxane/carboxen/divinilbenzene. Identification and confirmation of the selected 57 compounds included in the study (comprising polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), pesticides and other contaminants) were accomplished using gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) with a triple quadrupole instrument operated in the multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode. Three MS/MS transitions were selected for unambiguous confirmation of the target chemicals. The different advantages and pitfalls of each method were discussed. In the case of both LLE and SPE procedures, the method was validated at two different concentration levels (15 and 150 ng L(-1)) obtaining recovery rates in the range 70-120% for most of the target compounds. In terms of analyte coverage, results with HS-SPME were not satisfactory, since 14 of the compounds tested were not properly recovered and the overall performance was worse than the other two methods tested. LLE, SPE and HS-SPME (using polyacrylate fiber) procedures also showed good linearity and precision. Using any of the three methodologies tested, limits of quantitation obtained for most of the detected compounds were in the low nanogram per liter range.
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- José Robles-Molina
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group (FQM-323), Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif. B3, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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Domínguez-Romero JC, García-Reyes JF, Martínez-Romero R, Martínez-Lara E, Del Moral-Leal ML, Molina-Díaz A. Detection of main urinary metabolites of β2-agonists clenbuterol, salbutamol and terbutaline by liquid chromatography high resolution mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2013; 923-924:128-35. [PMID: 23500357 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2013.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2012] [Revised: 01/31/2013] [Accepted: 02/06/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Clenbuterol, terbutaline and salbutamol are B2-agonists drugs included in the list of banned substances of the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited in and out of competition. In this article, the excretion of urinary metabolites of clenbuterol, terbutaline and salbutamol have been studied using liquid chromatography electrospray time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-TOFMS), after a single therapeutic dose administration in rats. Urine collected was processed with solid-phase extraction prior to LC-TOFMS analyses using electrospray in the positive ion mode and pseudo MS/MS experiments from in-source collision induced dissociation (CID) fragmentation (without precursor ion isolation). The strategy applied for the identification of metabolites was based on the search of typical biotransformations with their corresponding accurate mass shift and the use of common diagnostic fragment ions from the parent drugs. The approach was satisfactory applied, achieving the identification of 11 metabolites (5 from clenbuterol, 4 from salbutamol and 3 from terbutaline), 4 of them not previously reported in urine. Novel metabolites identified in rat urine included N-oxide-salbutamol, hydroxy-salbutamol, methoxy-salbutamol glucuronide and terbutaline N-oxide, which are all reported here for the first time.
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Robles-Molina J, Gilbert-López B, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A. Gas chromatography triple quadrupole mass spectrometry method for monitoring multiclass organic pollutants in Spanish sewage treatment plants effluents. Talanta 2013; 111:196-205. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2013.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2012] [Revised: 02/28/2013] [Accepted: 03/02/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Gilbert-López B, Schilling M, Ahlmann N, Michels A, Hayen H, Molina-Díaz A, García-Reyes JF, Franzke J. Ambient Diode Laser Desorption Dielectric Barrier Discharge Ionization Mass Spectrometry of Nonvolatile Chemicals. Anal Chem 2013; 85:3174-82. [DOI: 10.1021/ac303452w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Bienvenida Gilbert-López
- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften—ISAS—e.V., Otto-Hahn-Str. 6b, 44227 Dortmund, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften—ISAS—e.V., Otto-Hahn-Str. 6b, 44227 Dortmund, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften—ISAS—e.V., Otto-Hahn-Str. 6b, 44227 Dortmund, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften—ISAS—e.V., Otto-Hahn-Str. 6b, 44227 Dortmund, Germany
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- Department of Food Chemistry, University of Wuppertal, 42119 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry Research
Group (FQM-323), Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif.
B-3, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Analytical Chemistry Research
Group (FQM-323), Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Edif.
B-3, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften—ISAS—e.V., Otto-Hahn-Str. 6b, 44227 Dortmund, Germany
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González-Antuña A, Domínguez-Romero JC, García-Reyes JF, Rodríguez-González P, Centineo G, García Alonso JI, Molina-Díaz A. Overcoming matrix effects in electrospray: quantitation of β-agonists in complex matrices by isotope dilution liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry using singly (13)C-labeled analogues. J Chromatogr A 2013; 1288:40-7. [PMID: 23523066 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2013.02.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2012] [Revised: 02/12/2013] [Accepted: 02/24/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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In this work, the implementation of isotope dilution mass spectrometry (IDMS) using minimal labeling and isotope pattern deconvolution (IPD) is evaluated as a strategy for the minimization of matrix effects during trace determination of β2-agonists in complex matrices by liquid chromatography electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS). First, the parameters affecting the measurement of isotopic composition of organic compounds by liquid chromatography electrospray ionization high resolution mass spectrometry with a time-of-flight analyzer were evaluated using as a case of study three different β2-agonists: clenbuterol, clenproperol and brombuterol. Then, a calibration graph-free IDMS methodology was evaluated in order to overcome matrix effects in LC-ESI-MS in complex samples. In this procedure singly (13)C-labeled analogues of clenbuterol, clenproperol and brombuterol were employed in combination with IPD. Using this approach accurate and precise results were obtained in the simultaneous quantification of β2-agonists in human urine and bovine liver, even at the sub ngg(-1) and particularly in spite of the previously reported matrix effects. Recovery rates in the range of 97-114% in fortified human urine and from 95% to 111% in fortified bovine liver were obtained with RSD (%) of independent recovery experiments always lower than 6%. These results demonstrate that the proposed methodology based on the use of (13)C1-labeled standards and IPD is a reliable approach for accurate LC-MS quantitation of small molecules and compatible with full-scan high-resolution mass spectrometry.
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- Ana González-Antuña
- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Julián Clavería 8, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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Gilbert-López B, Geltenpoth H, Meyer C, Michels A, Hayen H, Molina-Díaz A, García-Reyes JF, Franzke J. Performance of dielectric barrier discharge ionization mass spectrometry for pesticide testing: a comparison with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization and electrospray ionization. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom 2013; 27:419-429. [PMID: 23280973 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.6469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2012] [Revised: 11/13/2012] [Accepted: 11/14/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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RATIONALE The present study reports on the evaluation of dielectric barrier discharge microplasma ionization (DBDI) for liquid chromatography/high resolution mass spectrometry (LC/HRMS) analyses of pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables. Ionization, fragmentation, analytical performance and matrix effects displayed by LC/DBDI-MS were critically evaluated and compared with both atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) and electrospray (ESI), using a set of over 40 representative multiclass pesticides. METHODS Sample preparation was accomplished using standard QuEChERS procedure and the identification and quantitation of the pesticides tested accomplished by means of LC/MS with a hybrid linear quadrupole ion trap (LIT)-Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FTICR) mass spectrometer operated in full-scan positive ion mode using DBDI, APCI and ESI sources. RESULTS The developed LC/DBDI-MS method allowed the screening of 43 pesticides in three different vegetable matrices: apple, orange and tomato. Minor matrix effects (i.e. signal suppression or enhancement ≤20%) were observed in most of the studied compounds: 95%, 70% and 81% of the studied compounds showed minor matrix effects in extracts of apple, orange and tomato, respectively. The results of the analysis of spiked orange extracts showed that the sensitivity obtained with LC/DBDI-MS is appropriate for multi-residue analysis of pesticide residues in fruit and vegetable samples. The limits of quantitation (LOQs) obtained for most of the studied pesticides were in compliance with the European Regulation 396/2005 (and subsequent updates) on food commodities (default maximum residue level of 10 µg kg(-1)). CONCLUSIONS Comparative studies with commercial sources demonstrate the suitability of DBDI as an ionization technique for residue analysis, because of the combination of the following two advantages: (1) the use of DBDI provides minimized matrix effects compared with APCI, and (2) improved the detection - in terms of sensitivity - of selected compounds that are not easily ionized by ESI, such as parathion.
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- Bienvenida Gilbert-López
- Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften - ISAS - e.V, Otto-Hahn-Str. 6b, 44227, Dortmund, Germany
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Gilbert-López B, García-Reyes JF, Molina-Díaz A. Determination of fungicide residues in baby food by liquid chromatography–ion trap tandem mass spectrometry. Food Chem 2012; 135:780-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.04.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2011] [Revised: 02/22/2012] [Accepted: 04/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Robles-Molina J, Martín de Vidales MJ, García-Reyes JF, Cañizares P, Sáez C, Rodrigo MA, Molina-Díaz A. Conductive-diamond electrochemical oxidation of chlorpyrifos in wastewater and identification of its main degradation products by LC-TOFMS. Chemosphere 2012; 89:1169-76. [PMID: 22947255 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2012] [Revised: 08/02/2012] [Accepted: 08/03/2012] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The electrochemical transformation of the organophosphorous insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) was investigated in wastewater. The oxidation of CPF was carried out in a single-compartment electrochemical flow cell working under batch operation mode, using diamond-based material as anode and stainless steel as cathode. In order to evaluate its persistence and degradation pathway, two different concentration levels (1.0 mg L(-1) and 0.1 mg L(-1)) were studied. Liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry was used for evaluation of the initial and electrolyzed solutions. The identification of CPF transformation products was performed by liquid chromatography-time of flight-mass spectrometry (LC-TOFMS). Results showed that CPF is completely removed at the end of treatment time. Analysis by LC-TOFMS allowed the identification of six degradation products (with Mw 154, 170, 197, 305 321 and 333). Three of the identified intermediates (Mw 170, 305 and 321) were completely removed at the end of electrolysis time. Interestingly, the formation of diethyl 3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2yl phosphate (chlorpyrifos oxon) and 3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-ol was also found in previous reported degradation pathways using different degradation technologies.
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- José Robles-Molina
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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Polgár L, García-Reyes JF, Fodor P, Gyepes A, Dernovics M, Abrankó L, Gilbert-López B, Molina-Díaz A. Retrospective screening of relevant pesticide metabolites in food using liquid chromatography high resolution mass spectrometry and accurate-mass databases of parent molecules and diagnostic fragment ions. J Chromatogr A 2012; 1249:83-91. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2012.05.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2012] [Revised: 05/08/2012] [Accepted: 05/30/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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