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Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2022

Abstract

Sample preparation remains both a challenging and time-consuming process in the field of bioanalytical chemistry. Many traditional techniques often require multi-step processes, which can introduce additional errors to the analytical method. Given the complexity of many biological matrices, thorough analyte extraction presents a major challenge to researchers. In the present study, a headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) coupled with a GC/Q-ToF-MS method, was developed to quantify in vitro metabolism of β-caryophyllene by both human liver microsome (HLM) and S9 liver fractions. Validation of the method was demonstrated both in terms of linearity (R2 = 0.9948) and sensitivity with a limit of detection of 3 ng/mL and a limit of quantitation of 10 ng/mL. In addition, the method also demonstrated both inter- and intra-day precision with the relative standard deviation (RSD) being less than 10% with four concentrations ranging from 50–500 ng/mL. Since this method requires no solvents and minimal sample preparation, it provides a rapid and economical alternative to traditional extraction techniques. The method also eliminates the need to remove salts or buffers, which are commonly present in biological matrices. Although this method was developed to quantify in vitro metabolism of one analyte, it could easily be adapted to detect or quantify numerous volatiles and/or semi-volatiles found in biological matrices.

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journal article

DOI

10.3390/molecules27217441

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