title: Analysis of thromboxane B3 converted from eicosapentaenoic acid in human platelet rich plasma by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.
abstract: Gas chromatographic mass spectrometric determination of thromboxane B3 (TXB3) synthesized from platelet is described. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) was added to human platelet rich plasma and after the reaction the exstraction was carried out. Plasma thromboxanes were run through an Amberlite XAD-2 and SEP-PAK silica cartridge, and then chromatographed using silicagel thin layer plate to remove interfering materials, such as 6-keto-prostaglandin F1 alpha. Extracted thromboxanes were converted into the methoxime-dimethylisopropylsilylmethyl ester derivatives and they were measured by gas chromatography/ammonia chemical ionization mass spectrometry. Three peaks were obtained on the gas chromatogram which were presumed to be 3-series metabolite product TXB3 and their related substances. Results indicates the human platelet may easily convert EPA to TXB3 by adding EPA to PRP without adding arachidonic acid.
mesh_terms: D000641:Ammonia; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D001095:Arachidonic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000378:metabolism*; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid / Q000378:metabolism*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D013929:Thromboxane B2 / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000097:blood; D013931:Thromboxanes / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D001095:Arachidonic Acids; D013931:Thromboxanes; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D013929:Thromboxane B2; D000641:Ammonia; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid; C039158:thromboxane B3