Quantitative analysis of 11-dehydrocorticosterone and corticosterone for preclinical studies by liquid chromatography/triple quadrupole mass spectrometry

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RATIONALE: The activity of the glucocorticoid activating enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type-1 (11βHSD1) is altered in diseases such as obesity, inflammation and psychiatric disorders. In rodents 11βHSD1 converts inert 11-dehydrocorticosterone (11-DHC) into the active form, corticosterone (CORT). A sensitive, specific liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry method was sought to simultaneously quantify total 11-DHC and total and free CORT in murine plasma for simple assessment of 11βHSD1 activity in murine models.

METHODS: Mass spectrometry parameters were optimised and a method for the chromatographic separation of CORT and 11-DHC was developed. Murine plasma was prepared by 10:1 chloroform liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) for analysis. Limits of quantitation (LOQs), linearity and other method criteria were assessed, according to bioanalytical method validation guidelines.

RESULTS: Reliable separation of 11-DHC and CORT was achieved using an ACE Excel 2 C18-AR (2.1 × 150 mm; 2 μm) fused core column at 25°C, with an acidified water/acetonitrile gradient over 10 min. Analytes were detected by multiple reaction monitoring after positive electrospray ionisation (m/z 345.1.1 ➔ 121.2, m/z 347.1 ➔ 121.1 for 11-DHC and CORT, respectively). The LOQs were 0.25 and 0.20 ng/mL for 11-DHC and CORT, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS: This LC/MS method is suitable for the reliable analysis of 11-DHC and CORT following simple LLE of murine plasma, bringing preclinical analysis in line with recommendations for clinical endocrinology and biochemistry.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:34 Suppl 4

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Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM - 34 Suppl 4(2020) vom: 14. Sept., Seite e8610

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Verma, Manu [VerfasserIn]
Sooy, Karen [VerfasserIn]
Just, George [VerfasserIn]
Nixon, Mark [VerfasserIn]
Morgan, Ruth [VerfasserIn]
Andrew, Ruth [VerfasserIn]
Chapman, Karen E [VerfasserIn]
Homer, Natalie Z M [VerfasserIn]

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11-dehydrocorticosterone
Corticosterone
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Journal Article
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Date Completed 23.07.2021

Date Revised 05.10.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/rcm.8610

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NLM30281728X