Uniformity of ionization response of structurally diverse analytes using a chip-based nanoelectrospray ionization source.
The major drawback of liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) for the analysis of mixtures is the non-quantitative nature of these studies. The ionization efficiency of the various components in the mixture (e.g., a compound and its metabolites) can vary greatly and, therefore, relative intensities of signals cannot be related to relative abundance. A chip-based nanoelectrospray ionization source was used to compare the ionization efficiencies of compounds with different physical-chemical characteristics. The data indicate that the ionization efficiencies vary much less with the chip-based device than by LC/MS. This was ascribed to the generation of a much higher electric field around the nozzles, which supplies a large excess of protons to the small droplets and reduces/eliminates the differences in the ionization efficiency for the analytes.
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Cornelis E C A
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Pfizer Global Research and Development, Department of Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics and Metabolism, Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT 06340, USA. cornelis.e.hop@pfizer.com
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Yue
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Yu
Li J
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D000818:Animals; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D005978:Glutathione / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D046208:Microchip Analytical Procedures; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D010879:Piperazines / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D021241:Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D010879:Piperazines; D013844:Thiazoles; C092292:ziprasidone; D005978:Glutathione