Simultaneous determination of fourteen components of Gumiganghwal-tang tablet in human plasma by UPLC-ESI-MS/MS and its application to pharmacokinetic study

Autor: Hea-Young Cho, Ji-Hun Jang, Yong-Bok Lee, Seung-Hyun Jeong, Seung-Jung Yang, Guk-Yeo Lee
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Vol 11, Iss 4, Pp 444-457 (2021)
ISSN: 2214-0883
2095-1779
Popis: Gumiganghwal-tang is a traditional herbal medicine widely used for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects. However, the safety and efficacy of its active ingredients based on an in vivo pharmacokinetic (PK) study have yet been investigated. We have established a sensitive and accurate UPLC-ESI-MS/MS method and conducted a PK study on 14 constituents of Gumiganghwal-tang through human plasma analysis. Analytical conditions were optimized according to the physicochemical properties of the 14 compounds to facilitate efficient separation and eliminate overlap or interference between peaks. KINETEX-C18 and Inertsil-C8 columns were used as UPLC stationary phases, and acetonitrile and aqueous formic acid were used as mobile phases. All the analytes were quantified with a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer using electrospray ionization in multiple reaction monitoring mode. The chromatograms of 14 bioactive compounds showed excellent elution and sensitivity, and each peak was selectively separated and quantified without interference with each other or impurities. The established analytical method was based on international guidelines and was successfully used to perform PK studies of 14 herbal ingredients in humans after oral administration with Gumiganghwal-tang tablets. The oral absorption of most active components of Gumiganghwal-tang was relatively rapid and remained considerably long in the body to be quantified in plasma up to 48 h after administration.
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Highlights • Establishment and validation of simultaneous analysis of Gumiganghwal-tang components. • Quantification of 14 major components of Gumiganghwal-tang from human plasma samples. • Exploring the pharmacokinetic characteristics of Gumiganghwal-tang tablet in humans.
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