Isotope dilution-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry method for the analysis of alkylphenols, bisphenol A, and estrogens in food crops. 2012

Jian Lu, and Jun Wu, and Peter J Stoffella, and P Chris Wilson
Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida/IFAS, 2199 South Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945-3138, USA.

A gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS)-based isotope dilution technique was developed for determination of environmental estrogens in vegetables and fruits. The isotopically labeled standards of related environmental estrogens were used as the isotope dilution standards (IDS) to form the following analyte/surrogate pairings: octylphenol/(13)C6-4-n-nonylphenol, 4-n-nonylphenol/(13)C6-4-n-nonylphenol, 4-nonylphenol/(13)C6-4-n-nonylphenol, bisphenol A/(13)C12-bisphenol A, estrone/(13)C6-estrone, 17-α-estradiol/(13)C6-β-estradiol, 17-β-estradiol/(13)C6-β-estradiol, 17-α-ethynylestradiol/(13)C2-17-α-ethynylestradiol, and estriol/D4-estriol. Plant samples were homogenized and extracted ultrasonically with acetone. Acid pretreatment greatly increased peak intensities for the analytes. Acid hydrolysis pretreatment was important for liberating conjugates of estrogenic contaminants in plant materials. Recoveries of the spiked analytes were greater than 90%. Method limits of detection (LOD) ranged from 0.01 to 0.20 μg kg(-1) while limits of quantification (LOQ) ranged from 0.04 to 0.60 μg kg(-1). Bisphenol, nonylphenol, and natural estrogens were detected in vegetable and fruit samples obtained from local markets, illustrating the feasibility of this method for determining trace estrogenic contaminants in vegetables and fruits. The method has significant environmental implications in terms of the simultaneous analysis of estrogenic contaminants in vegetables and fruit.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008401 Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry A microanalytical technique combining mass spectrometry and gas chromatography for the qualitative as well as quantitative determinations of compounds. Chromatography, Gas-Liquid-Mass Spectrometry,Chromatography, Gas-Mass Spectrometry,GCMS,Spectrometry, Mass-Gas Chromatography,Spectrum Analysis, Mass-Gas Chromatography,Gas-Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry,Mass Spectrometry-Gas Chromatography,Chromatography, Gas Liquid Mass Spectrometry,Chromatography, Gas Mass Spectrometry,Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry-Gas,Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Gas,Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Gas-Liquid,Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry,Gas Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry,Mass Spectrometry Gas Chromatography,Spectrometries, Mass-Gas Chromatography,Spectrometry, Gas Chromatography-Mass,Spectrometry, Gas-Liquid Chromatography-Mass,Spectrometry, Mass Gas Chromatography,Spectrometry-Gas Chromatography, Mass,Spectrum Analysis, Mass Gas Chromatography
D010636 Phenols Benzene derivatives that include one or more hydroxyl groups attached to the ring structure.
D004967 Estrogens Compounds that interact with ESTROGEN RECEPTORS in target tissues to bring about the effects similar to those of ESTRADIOL. Estrogens stimulate the female reproductive organs, and the development of secondary female SEX CHARACTERISTICS. Estrogenic chemicals include natural, synthetic, steroidal, or non-steroidal compounds. Estrogen,Estrogen Effect,Estrogen Effects,Estrogen Receptor Agonists,Estrogenic Agents,Estrogenic Compounds,Estrogenic Effect,Estrogenic Effects,Agents, Estrogenic,Agonists, Estrogen Receptor,Compounds, Estrogenic,Effects, Estrogen,Effects, Estrogenic,Receptor Agonists, Estrogen
D005638 Fruit The fleshy or dry ripened ovary of a plant, enclosing the seed or seeds. Berries,Legume Pod,Plant Aril,Plant Capsule,Aril, Plant,Arils, Plant,Berry,Capsule, Plant,Capsules, Plant,Fruits,Legume Pods,Plant Arils,Plant Capsules,Pod, Legume,Pods, Legume
D006868 Hydrolysis The process of cleaving a chemical compound by the addition of a molecule of water.
D000143 Acids Chemical compounds which yield hydrogen ions or protons when dissolved in water, whose hydrogen can be replaced by metals or basic radicals, or which react with bases to form salts and water (neutralization). An extension of the term includes substances dissolved in media other than water. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) Acid
D001559 Benzhydryl Compounds Compounds which contain the methyl radical substituted with two benzene rings. Permitted are any substituents, but ring fusion to any of the benzene rings is not allowed. Diphenylmethyl Compounds,Compounds, Benzhydryl,Compounds, Diphenylmethyl
D013010 Sonication The application of high intensity ultrasound to liquids. Sonications
D014675 Vegetables A food group comprised of EDIBLE PLANTS or their parts. Vegetable
D015203 Reproducibility of Results The statistical reproducibility of measurements (often in a clinical context), including the testing of instrumentation or techniques to obtain reproducible results. The concept includes reproducibility of physiological measurements, which may be used to develop rules to assess probability or prognosis, or response to a stimulus; reproducibility of occurrence of a condition; and reproducibility of experimental results. Reliability and Validity,Reliability of Result,Reproducibility Of Result,Reproducibility of Finding,Validity of Result,Validity of Results,Face Validity,Reliability (Epidemiology),Reliability of Results,Reproducibility of Findings,Test-Retest Reliability,Validity (Epidemiology),Finding Reproducibilities,Finding Reproducibility,Of Result, Reproducibility,Of Results, Reproducibility,Reliabilities, Test-Retest,Reliability, Test-Retest,Result Reliabilities,Result Reliability,Result Validities,Result Validity,Result, Reproducibility Of,Results, Reproducibility Of,Test Retest Reliability,Validity and Reliability,Validity, Face

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