title: Selected reaction monitoring during gas chromatography/mass spectrometry of eicosanoids.
abstract: Gas chromatography/electron capture negative ion mass spectrometry of eicosanoids, as pentafluorobenzyl (PFB) ester, methyl oxime (where applicable), trimethylsilyl (TMS) ether derivatives, is reported using a double-focusing instrument of trisector configuration. Sub-picogram detection limits were observed for prostaglandins E1, E2 and F2 alpha during selected ion monitoring (SIM) of [M-PFB]- ions. Selected reaction monitoring (SRM) of [M-PFB]-----[M-PFB-TMSOH]-, occurring in the first field-free region, was of modest sensitivity, reflecting the stability of the [M-PFB]- ions. The leukotriene B4 (LTB4) derivative was successfully analyzed by SIM at the low-picogram level. In this instance, the fragmentation [M-PFB]-----[M-PFB-TMSOH] occurred in high yield in the first field-free region. The advantageous improvement in selectivity of detection that may be achieved with SRM was evident during the analysis of a serum extract for LTB4.
authors.affiliation: Center for Experimental Therapeutics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nowlin
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Gaskell
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Parr
mesh_terms: D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004537:Eicosanoic Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D006801:Humans; D007975:Leukotriene B4 / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D004537:Eicosanoic Acids; D007975:Leukotriene B4