Validation of highly sensitive simultaneous targeted and untargeted analysis of keto-steroids by Girard P derivatization and stable isotope dilution-liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry
Alexander J. Frey, Qingqing Wang, Christine Busch, Daniel Feldman, Lisa Bottalico, Clementina A. Mesaros, Ian A. Blair, Anil Vachani and Nathaniel W. Snyder
Girard P High resolution/accurate mass Liquid chromatography Mass spectrometry Steroid Testosterone
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•Keto-steroids, including testosterone, are analytes of biological interest.•LC-high resolution MS offers unique potential for steroid assays.•Quantitative validation of a Girard P based keto-steroid assay was conducted.•Simultaneous untargeted steroid profiling and targeted quantitation is possible.
A multiplexed quantitative method for the analysis of three major unconjugated steroids in human serum by stable isotope dilution liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) was developed and validated on a Q Exactive Plus hybrid quadrupole/Orbitrap mass spectrometer. This quantification utilized isotope dilution and Girard P derivatization on the keto-groups of testosterone (T), androstenedione (AD) and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) to improve ionization efficiency using electrospray ionization. Major isomeric compounds to T and DHEA; the inactive epimer of testosterone (epiT), and the metabolite of AD, 5α-androstanedione (5α-AD) were completely resolved on a biphenyl column within an 18min method. Inter- and intra-day method validation using LC-HRMS with qualifying product ions was performed and acceptable analytical performance was achieved. The method was further validated by comparing steroid levels from 100μL of serum from young vs older subjects. Since this approach provides high-dimensional HRMS data, untargeted analysis by age group was performed. DHEA and T were detected among the top analytes most significantly different across the two groups after untargeted LC-HRMS analysis, as well as a number of other still unknown metabolites, indicating the potential for combined targeted/untargeted analysis in steroid analysis.
Validation of highly sensitive simultaneous targeted and untargeted analysis of keto-steroids by Girard P derivatization and stable isotope dilution-liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry
Creators
Alexander J. Frey - Drexel University
Qingqing Wang - Translational Therapeutics
Christine Busch - Translational Therapeutics
Daniel Feldman - Drexel University
Lisa Bottalico - University of Pennsylvania
Clementina A. Mesaros - Translational Therapeutics
Ian A. Blair - Translational Therapeutics
Anil Vachani - University of Pennsylvania
Nathaniel W. Snyder - Drexel University
Publication Details
Steroids, Vol.116
Publisher
Elsevier
Resource Type
Journal article
Language
English
Academic Unit
A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
Identifiers
991019167741704721
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