ISSN:
1052-9306
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
A stable isotope dilution assay for the simultaneous determination of two metabolites of prostacyclin (1), 6-oxoprostaglandin F1α (2a) and 2,3-dinor-6-oxo-prostaglandin F1α (3a), in human seminal fluid and human urine is described. A new chemical total synthesis of deuterated internal standard, 18,18,19,19-(2H4)-2,3-dinor-6-oxo-PGF1α (3b), is presented and enables specific and sensitive quantification based on negative ion chemical ionization mass spectrometry. 2a and 3a were analysed as their methoxime pentafluorobenzyl ester tris(trimethylsilyl) ether derivatives in the selected ion monitoring mode registrating the [M-181]- fragments with a detection limit for both prostanoids of 10 pg per injection. The two metabolites occur in human seminal fluid in very low concentrations (2a: 2.8 ng ml-1; 3a: 1.7 ng ml-1) and cannot contribute significantly to the urinary metabolite levels which are in the range of 108-265 ng/24 h for 3a and 124-574 ng/24 h for 2a.
Additional Material:
2 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bms.1200120808
