Accurate determination of lung cancer margins at the molecular level is of great significance to determine the optimal extent of resection during surgical operation and reduce the risk of postoperative recurrence.In t...Accurate determination of lung cancer margins at the molecular level is of great significance to determine the optimal extent of resection during surgical operation and reduce the risk of postoperative recurrence.In this study,internal extractive electrospray ionization mass spectrometry(i EESI-MS)was used to trace potential molecular tumor margins in lung cancer tissue.Molecular differential model for the determination of lung cancer tumor margin was established via partial least-squares discriminant analysis(PLS-DA)of iEESI-MS data collected from lung tissue pieces within cancer tumor area and iEESI-MS data collected from lung tissue pieces outside cancer tumor area.Proof-of-concept data demonstrate that the developed molecular differential model yields ca.1-2 mm wider potential molecular tumor margin of a lung cancer compared to the conventional histological analysis,showing promising potential of iEESI-MS to increase the accuracy of tumor margins determination and lower risk of lung cancer postoperative recurrence.Furthermore,our results revealed that creatine and taurine showed positive correlations with lung cancer.展开更多
Selenium is one of the important trace elements in the human body.Its deficiency will directly affect human health.With people's attention to health,the content of selenium in food has gradually attracted attentio...Selenium is one of the important trace elements in the human body.Its deficiency will directly affect human health.With people's attention to health,the content of selenium in food has gradually attracted attention.However,detecting selenium compounds in complex samples remains a challenge.In this work,we built an online heating-reaction device.This device combines the electrospray extraction ionization mass spectrometry(EESI-MS)with the heating reaction device,which can simultaneously detect various selenium compounds in complex liquid samples.Under acidic conditions,the sample was heated and catalyzed by a heating reaction device,so that the SeO~(2-)_(3)and O-phenylenediamine(OPD)could generate 1,3-dihydro-2,1,3-benzoselenadiazole.Based on the above reactions,we can detect organic selenium,inorganic selenium and other compounds in liquid samples by organic mass spectrometry.In this experiment,we determined the content of three forms of selenium:selenomethionine(SeMet),l-selenocystine(SeCys(2)),and sodium selenite.The calibration curves for SeMet,SeCys(2),and sodium selenite showed strong linearity within a range of 0.50-50.00μg/L.The limits of detection(LOD)for the three compounds were 0.22,0.27,and 0.41μg/L,respectively.The limits of quantification(LOQ)were 0.68,0.81,and 1.23μg/L,respectively.Spiked recoveries at three levels ranged from 98.8%to 106.1%.In addition,this method can simultaneously detect three selenium compounds and three other specific chemical components in tea infusion samples,providing a rapid and efficient method for identifying tea quality.展开更多
Fast detection of trace lysozyme,one of the most important food allergens in white wine samples,was achieved by extractive electrospray ionization mass spectrometry without sample pretreatment in this study.The multip...Fast detection of trace lysozyme,one of the most important food allergens in white wine samples,was achieved by extractive electrospray ionization mass spectrometry without sample pretreatment in this study.The multiply-charged ions of m/z1587 were chosen for the quantitative detection of lysozyme in white wine,showing linear dynamic signal responses in a range of 5―75μg/mL with a linearity coefficient of 0.999 and an acceptable relative standard deviation（RSD） of 8.0%―15.0% for directly measuring lysozyme in the complex food samples.The limit of detection for lysozyme in white wine sample was calculated to be 5 μg/mL,which was lower than the amounts that can provoke allergic reactions（oral test with 3 mg or labial test with 1 mg/mL）.A single sample analysis was completed within 1 min.The data demonstrate that extractive electrospray ionization mass spectrometry is a useful tool for fast screening lysozyme in the complex matrix,showing promising application in the rapid detection of food allergen.展开更多
Due to numerous obstacles such as complex matrices,real-time monitoring of complex reaction systems(e.g.,medicinal herb stewing system)has always been a challenge though great values for safe and rational use of drugs...Due to numerous obstacles such as complex matrices,real-time monitoring of complex reaction systems(e.g.,medicinal herb stewing system)has always been a challenge though great values for safe and rational use of drugs.Herein,facilitated by the potential ability on the tolerance of complex matrices of extractive electrospray ionization mass spectrometry,a device was established to realize continuous sampling and real-time quantitative analysis of herb stewing system for the first time.A complete analytical strategy,including data acquisition,data mining,and data evaluation was proposed and implemented with overcoming the usual difficulties in real-time mass spectrometry quantification.The complex Fuzi(the lateral root of Aconitum)-meat stewing systems were real-timely monitored in150 min by qualitative and quantitative analysis of the nine key alkaloids accurately.The results showed that the strategy worked perfectly and the toxicity of the systems were evaluated and predicated accordingly.Stewing with trotters effectively accelerated the detoxification of Fuzi soup and reduced the overall toxicity to 68%,which was recommended to be used practically for treating rheumatic arthritis and enhancing immunity.The established strategy was versatile,simple,and accurate,which would have a wide application prospect in real-time analysis and evaluation of various complex reaction systems.展开更多
基金supported by Jiangxi Provincial International Science and Technology Cooperation Project(Nos.20203BDH80W010 and 20232BBH80012)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82160410 and 81860379)+1 种基金Foundation of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Science and Technology(No.20212ACB206018)Key Research and Development Program of Jiangxi Province(No.20223BBG71009)。
文摘Accurate determination of lung cancer margins at the molecular level is of great significance to determine the optimal extent of resection during surgical operation and reduce the risk of postoperative recurrence.In this study,internal extractive electrospray ionization mass spectrometry(i EESI-MS)was used to trace potential molecular tumor margins in lung cancer tissue.Molecular differential model for the determination of lung cancer tumor margin was established via partial least-squares discriminant analysis(PLS-DA)of iEESI-MS data collected from lung tissue pieces within cancer tumor area and iEESI-MS data collected from lung tissue pieces outside cancer tumor area.Proof-of-concept data demonstrate that the developed molecular differential model yields ca.1-2 mm wider potential molecular tumor margin of a lung cancer compared to the conventional histological analysis,showing promising potential of iEESI-MS to increase the accuracy of tumor margins determination and lower risk of lung cancer postoperative recurrence.Furthermore,our results revealed that creatine and taurine showed positive correlations with lung cancer.
基金financially supported by Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine School-level Science and Technology Innovation Team Development Program(No.CXTD22005)PhD research startup fund of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine(No.2023BSZR005)。
文摘Selenium is one of the important trace elements in the human body.Its deficiency will directly affect human health.With people's attention to health,the content of selenium in food has gradually attracted attention.However,detecting selenium compounds in complex samples remains a challenge.In this work,we built an online heating-reaction device.This device combines the electrospray extraction ionization mass spectrometry(EESI-MS)with the heating reaction device,which can simultaneously detect various selenium compounds in complex liquid samples.Under acidic conditions,the sample was heated and catalyzed by a heating reaction device,so that the SeO~(2-)_(3)and O-phenylenediamine(OPD)could generate 1,3-dihydro-2,1,3-benzoselenadiazole.Based on the above reactions,we can detect organic selenium,inorganic selenium and other compounds in liquid samples by organic mass spectrometry.In this experiment,we determined the content of three forms of selenium:selenomethionine(SeMet),l-selenocystine(SeCys(2)),and sodium selenite.The calibration curves for SeMet,SeCys(2),and sodium selenite showed strong linearity within a range of 0.50-50.00μg/L.The limits of detection(LOD)for the three compounds were 0.22,0.27,and 0.41μg/L,respectively.The limits of quantification(LOQ)were 0.68,0.81,and 1.23μg/L,respectively.Spiked recoveries at three levels ranged from 98.8%to 106.1%.In addition,this method can simultaneously detect three selenium compounds and three other specific chemical components in tea infusion samples,providing a rapid and efficient method for identifying tea quality.
基金Supported by the Project of National Institute of Metrology of China(No.21-YS1046)
文摘Fast detection of trace lysozyme,one of the most important food allergens in white wine samples,was achieved by extractive electrospray ionization mass spectrometry without sample pretreatment in this study.The multiply-charged ions of m/z1587 were chosen for the quantitative detection of lysozyme in white wine,showing linear dynamic signal responses in a range of 5―75μg/mL with a linearity coefficient of 0.999 and an acceptable relative standard deviation（RSD） of 8.0%―15.0% for directly measuring lysozyme in the complex food samples.The limit of detection for lysozyme in white wine sample was calculated to be 5 μg/mL,which was lower than the amounts that can provoke allergic reactions（oral test with 3 mg or labial test with 1 mg/mL）.A single sample analysis was completed within 1 min.The data demonstrate that extractive electrospray ionization mass spectrometry is a useful tool for fast screening lysozyme in the complex matrix,showing promising application in the rapid detection of food allergen.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81603293)Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program by China Association for Science and Technology(No.CACM-2018-QNRC1-04,China)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Public Welfare Research Institutes(No.ZZ13-YQ-090,China)Key Project at Central Government Level:The ability establishment of sustainable use for valuable Chinese medicine resources(No.2060302,China)
文摘Due to numerous obstacles such as complex matrices,real-time monitoring of complex reaction systems(e.g.,medicinal herb stewing system)has always been a challenge though great values for safe and rational use of drugs.Herein,facilitated by the potential ability on the tolerance of complex matrices of extractive electrospray ionization mass spectrometry,a device was established to realize continuous sampling and real-time quantitative analysis of herb stewing system for the first time.A complete analytical strategy,including data acquisition,data mining,and data evaluation was proposed and implemented with overcoming the usual difficulties in real-time mass spectrometry quantification.The complex Fuzi(the lateral root of Aconitum)-meat stewing systems were real-timely monitored in150 min by qualitative and quantitative analysis of the nine key alkaloids accurately.The results showed that the strategy worked perfectly and the toxicity of the systems were evaluated and predicated accordingly.Stewing with trotters effectively accelerated the detoxification of Fuzi soup and reduced the overall toxicity to 68%,which was recommended to be used practically for treating rheumatic arthritis and enhancing immunity.The established strategy was versatile,simple,and accurate,which would have a wide application prospect in real-time analysis and evaluation of various complex reaction systems.
