title: Direct analysis of carbohydrates in animal plasma by ion chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry and pulsed amperometric detection for use as a non-invasive diagnostic tool.
abstract: The present paper demonstrates that electrochemical detection (ECD) coupled to ion chromatography and electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (IC-ECD-ESI/MS/MS) can be used to rapidly estimate some indications of the health status of organisms. The lactulose to mannitol ratio (L/M) is used as a non-invasive assay to investigate small intestinal absorption pathways and mucosal integrity. In the present study, an evaluation of the negative effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam perorally administrated to a group of dogs was carried out by determining the lactulose/mannitol index using the IC-ECD-ESI/MS/MS hyphenated technique. According to the results of the study, meloxicam altered gastrointestinal permeability. Coenzyme Q(10) (CoQ(10)) was tested to determine if it could prevent meloxicam induced gastrointestinal damage and it was found that CoQ(10) could be an effective preventive treatment. Furthermore, plasma glucose concentration level was determined to be an indirect indicator of the oxidative state in the blood. To find out the beneficial effects of a double antioxidant combination (α-lipoic acid (ALA) and CoQ(10)) on the total glucose level in chickens, ALA and CoQ(10) were provided as food additives in factory farm raised chicken. The results of the pilot study indicate that the glucose level in the plasma of chickens group fed with CoQ(10) and ALA was significantly decreased compared to the control group. Ion chromatography (IC) utilizing pulsed amperometric detection (PAD) was compared to ion chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) as an analytical tool for monitoring the carbohydrate level in biological fluids. In electrochemical detection, the newly developed two-pulse waveform successfully withstands matrix effects in biological samples. Continuous on-line desalting of the high salt concentrations used as the eluent for carbohydrate separation from the anion-exchange column allows coupling of IC and MS techniques. A make-up solution (0.5mM LiCl) was delivered prior to MS detection for efficient ionization of eluted carbohydrates. Method validation showed that both used techniques are practically comparable and some advantages of each are presented.
authors: National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
authors: Darja
authors: D
authors: Kotnik
authors: Andrej
authors: A
authors: Smidovnik
authors: Petra
authors: P
authors: Jazbec-Križman
authors: Mitja
authors: M
authors: Križman
authors: Mirko
authors: M
authors: Prošek
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis* / Q000187:drug effects; D002645:Chickens; D002852:Chromatography, Ion Exchange / Q000379:methods*; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; D004285:Dogs; D005947:Glucose; D007408:Intestinal Absorption / Q000187:drug effects; D007792:Lactulose / Q000097:blood*; D008353:Mannitol / Q000097:blood*; D000077239:Meloxicam; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D053719:Tandem Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*; D013843:Thiazines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008063:Thioctic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D014451:Ubiquinone / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D013843:Thiazines; D013844:Thiazoles; D014451:Ubiquinone; D008353:Mannitol; D007792:Lactulose; D008063:Thioctic Acid; D005947:Glucose; D000077239:Meloxicam