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On‐line nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis and electrospray mass spectrometry of tricyclic antidepressants and metabolic profiling of amitriptyline by Cunninghamella elegans

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DOIResolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.1150191822
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Subjectantidepressants; nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis; electrospray mass spectrometry
Abstract
An on-line nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis-electrospray mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) technique was developed using a commercial ion spray interface. The nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis ESI-MS system was used to profile tricyclic antidepressants of similar structures and mass-to-charge ratios. We found that pure methanol can be used as a sheath liquid to obtain stable ion spray from nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis. The flow rate of the coaxial nebulizing gas affected baseline signals, separation efficiency, and migration times. Other nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis operating conditions and electrospray parameters were optimized for enhanced baseline separation and high sensitivity detection. The effect of sample stacking on separation and detection was evaluated. The calculated detection limits were approximately 3 pg injected onto the capillary. ESI mass spectra of tricyclic antidepressants from a single quadrupole MS were obtained and elucidated. The information was used to propose fragmentation pathways of the tricyclic antidepressants. The method was also used to analyze the metabolites of amitriptyline produced by the fungus Cunninghamella elegans. Sixteen metabolites were detected and most of them were tentatively identified as demethylated and/or hydroxylated, and/or N-oxidized products.
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  • Electrophoresis 19, no. 18 (December 1998): 3183–3189.
LanguageEnglish
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