• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.269-275
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• 2008

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the bioequivalence of two levofloxacin tablets, Jeil $Cravit^{TM}$ tablet (Jeil Pharm. Co., Ltd., Korea, reference drug) and $Lesacin^{TM}$ tablet (Ilhwa. Co., Ltd., Korea, test drug), according to the guidelines of Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA). Twenty-four healthy male Korean volunteers received two tablets containing levofloxacin 200 mg in a $2{\times}2$ crossover study. There was a one-week washout period between the doses. Plasma concentrations of levofloxacin were monitored for over a period of 24 hr after administration by using a high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 24 hr ($AUC_t$), maximum plasma drug concentration ($C_{max}$) and time to reach $C_{max}\;(T_{max})$ were complied from the plasma concentration-time data. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) test was utilized for the statistical analysis of the parameters using logarithmically transformed $AUC_t$ and $C_{max}$. The 90% confidence intervals of the $AUC_t$ ratio and the $C_{max}$ ratio for $Lesacin^{TM}$/Jeil $Cravit^{TM}$ were $\log\;0.9527{\sim}\log\;0.9981$ and $\log\;0.8712{\sim}\log\;1.0556$, respectively. These values were within the acceptable bioequivalence intervals of $\log\;0.80{\sim}\log\;1.25$, recommended by KFDA. In all of these results, we concluded that $Lesacin^{TM}$ tablet was bioequivalent to Jeil $Cravit^{TM}$ tablet, in terms of rate and extent of absorption.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.261-267
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• 2008

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the bioequivalence of two gabapentin preparations. We used Neurontin tablet 800 mg (Pfizer Korea Inc.) as a reference drug for bioequivalence of Gabalep tablet 800 mg (Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Co., Korea), and performed this whole study according to the guidelines of Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA). Twenty five healthy male volunteers were administered with each drug in a randomized $2{\times}2$ cross-over study with one week washout interval. After drug administration, blood was taken at predetermined time intervals ($0{\sim}24$ hours) and the concentrations of gabapentin in serum were determined using an high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometer (LC-MS/MS) employing electrospray ionization technique and operating in multiple reaction mornitoring (MRM). The analytical method was validated in specificity, accuracy, precision and linearity. The phar-macokinetic parameters such as AUCt and Cmax were calculated and ANOVA test was utilized for the statistical analysis of the parameters using logarithmically transformed AUCt and Cmax. $Mean{\pm}SD$. of AUCt and Cmax value for reference drug and test drug were $29.94{\pm}9.23\;({\mu}g/mL{\cdot}hr)$ and $3.12{\pm}1.11\;({\mu}g/mL{\cdot}hr)$, and $31.48{\pm}9.77\;({\mu}g/mL{\cdot}hr)$ and $3.15{\pm}1.03\;({\mu}g/mL)$, respectively. The 90% confidence intervals using logarithmically transformed data were within the acceptance range of log(0.8) to log(1.25) for AUCt and Cmax, respectively. These results indicate that Gabalep tablet 800 mg is bioequivalent to Neurontin tablet 800 mg.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.315-322
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• 2013

BACKGROUND: This study was performed for the identification and quantification of glucosinolate (GSL) contents in seven varieties of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) sprouts cultivated under dark and light conditions. METHODS AND RESULTS: Crude glucosinolates (GSLs) were desulfated by treating with aryl sulfatase and purified using diethylaminoethyl sepharose (DEAE) anion exchange column. Individual GSLs were quantified using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-MS/MS). Eleven GSLs including six aliphatic (progoitrin, sinigrin, glucoalyssin, gluconapoleiferin, gluconapin, and glucobrassicanapin), four indolyl (4-hydroxyglucobrassicin, glucobrassicin, 4-methoxyglucobrassicin, and neoglucobrassicin) and one aromatic (gluconasturtiin) were identified based on the fragmentation patterns of MS spectrum. Aliphatic GSLs were noted as the predominant group with average 85.2% of the total contents. The most abundant GSLs were progoitrin which was ranged at $8.14-118.68{\mu}mol/g$ dry weight (DW). The highest total GSL amounts were documented in 'Hanra' ($146.02{\mu}mol/g$ DW) under light condition and 'Mokpo No. 68' ($86.67{\mu}mol/g$ DW) in dark condition, whereas the lowest was in 'Tamra' (30.13 and $14.50{\mu}mol/g$ DW) in both conditions. The sum of aliphatic GSLs attributed > 80% in all varieties, except 'Tamra' (67.7% and 64.9% in dark and light conditions, respectively) in the total GSL accumulation. Indolyl GSLs were ranged $2.41-15.73{\mu}mol/g$ DW, accounted 2.78-33.6% of the total GSLs in rapeseed varieties. CONCLUSION(S): These results provide valuable information regarding potential beneficial GSL contents individually. This study attempts to contribute to knowledge of the nutritional properties of the different varieties of rapeseed plants. These results may be useful for the evaluation of dietary information.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.729-734
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• 2005

A sensitive and selective method for quantitation of sofalcone and its active metabolite in human plasma has been established using liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI/MS/MS). Plasma samples were transferred into 96-well plate using an automated sample handling system and spiked with 10 $\mu$L of 2 $\mu$g/mL $d_3$-sofalcone and $d_3$-sofalcone metabolite solutions (internal standard), respectively. After adding 0.5 mL of acetonitrile to the 96-well plate, the plasma samples were then vortexed for 30 sec. After centrifugation, the supernatant was transferred into another 96-well plate and completely evaporated at 40 ${^{\circ}C}$ under a stream of nitrogen. Dry residues were reconstituted with mobile phase and were injected into a $C_{18}$ reversed-phase column. The limit of quantitation of sofalcone and its metabolite was 2 ng/mL, using a sample volume of 0.2 mL for analysis. The reproducibility of the method was evaluated by analyzing 10 replicates over the concentration range of 2 ng/mL to 1000 ng/mL. The validation experiments of the method have shown that the assay has good precision and accuracy. Sofalcone and its metabolite produced a protonated precursor ion ([M+H]$^+$) of m/z 451 and 453, and a corresponding product ion of m/z 315 and 317, respectively. Internal standard ($d_3$-sofalcone and $d_3$-sofalcone metabolite) produced a protonated precursor ion ([M+H]$^+$) of m/z 454 and 456 and a corresponding product ion of m/z 315 and 317, respectively. The method has been successfully applied to a pharmacokinetic study of sofalcone and its active metabolite in human plasma.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.1684-1688
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• 2013

A rapid and sensitive method for determining usnic acid of Lethariella cladonioides in rat was established using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) quadrupole time-of-flight (QTOF) tandem mass (MS/MS). Rat plasma was pretreated by mixture of acetonitrile and chloroform to precipitate plasma proteins. Chromatographic separation was achieved on a column ($50{\times}2.1$ mm, $5{\mu}m$) with a mobile phase consisting of water (containing $5{\times}10^{-3}$ M ammonium formate, pH was adjusted to 3.0 with formic acid) and acetonitrile (20:80, v/v) at a flow rate of 0.3 mL/min. A tandem mass spectrometric detection with an electrospray ionization (ESI) interface was conducted via collision induced dissociation (CID) under negative ionization mode. The MS/MS transitions monitored were m/z 343.0448 ${\rightarrow}$ m/z 313.2017 for usnic acid and m/z 153.1024 ${\rightarrow}$ m/z 136.2136 for protocatechuic acid (internal standard). The linear range was calculated to be 2.0-160.0 ng/mL with a detection limit of 3.0 pg/mL. The inter- and intra-day accuracy and precision were within ${\pm}7.0%$. Pharmacokinetic study showed that the apartment of usnic acid in vivo confirmed to be a two compartment open model. The method was fully valid and will probably be an alternative for pharmacokinetic study of usnic acid.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.63-72
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• 2017

Objective: Hyperstimulation methods are broadly used for in vitro fertilization (IVF) in patients with infertility; however, the side effects associated with these therapies, such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), have not been well studied. N-glycoproteomes are subproteomes used for the remote sensing of ovarian stimulation in follicular growth. Glycoproteomic variation in human follicular fluid (hFF) has not been evaluated. In this study, we aimed to identify and quantify the glycoproteomes and N-glycoproteins (N-GPs) in natural and stimulated hFF using label-free nano-liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization-quad time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Methods: For profiling of the total proteome and glycoproteome, pooled protein samples from natural and stimulated hFF samples were selectively isolated using hydrazide chemistry to obtain the total proteomes and glycoproteomes. N-GPs were validated by the consensus sequence N-X-S/T (92.2% specificity for the N-glycomotif at p<0.05). All data were compared between natural versus hyperstimulated hFF samples. Results: We detected 41 and 44 N-GPs in the natural and stimulated hFF samples, respectively. Importantly, we identified 11 N-GPs with greater than two-fold upregulation in stimulated hFF samples compared to natural hFF samples. We also validated the novel N-GPs thyroxine-binding globulin, vitamin D-binding protein, and complement proteins C3 and C9. Conclusion: We identified and classified N-GPs in hFF to improve our understanding of follicular physiology in patients requiring assisted reproduction. Our results provided important insights into the prevention of hyperstimulation side effects, such as OHSS.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.166-174
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• 2016

농경지 토양에서 대상항생제 6종(amoxicillin, ampicillin, chlortetracycline, enrofloxacin, oxytetracycline, tetracycline을 아세트산 함유 아세토니트릴, Na₂Cit.5H₂O, Na₃Cit.2H₂O과 Na₂-EDTA로 추출 후 C₁₈으로 정제하여 LC-MS/MS로 분석하는 모니터링을 수행하였다. 그 중 2종의 항생제, chlortetracycline과 enrofloxacin이 국내 농경지 토양에서 검출되었다. 제안한 분석법은 토양 중 잔류 항생제 모니터링을 위한 빠르고 간편한 시험법이었고 다양한 활용이 가능할 것으로 보인다.

• 분석과학
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.252-261
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• 2019

피롤리지딘 알칼로이드(Pyrrolizidine alkaloids, PAs)는 식물이 포식자로부터 자신을 방어하기 위해 생산하는 2차 대사산물이다. 현재까지 약 6,000 여종 이상의 식물에서 660 여개의 피롤리지딘 알칼로이드가 확인되었으며 주로 국화과, 지치과, 콩과 식물에 분포한다. 본 연구에서는 UPLC-MS/MS를 이용하여 벌꿀 속 자연독소의 일종인 피롤리지딘 알칼로이드 7 종에 대한 분석방법을 확립하고 유통중인 벌꿀제품 84건에 대하여 PAs 함유량을 모니터링하였다. 정량은 전자분무이온화 과정에서 벌꿀에 대한 matrix effect를 줄이기 위해 matrix-matched 검량선을 사용하였다. 직선성은 R² ≥ 0.998, PAs 7 종에 대한 회수율은 81-108 % 수준이었다. 7종 동시분석법으로 국내 유통중인 벌꿀 84건을 검사한 결과, 7.1 % (6/84건)의 검출률을 보였으며 검출량은 평균적으로 47.19 ㎍/kg이었다. 또한 검출된 PA 성분은 주로 Lycopsamine과 Echimidine으로 확인되었으며 1.76-202.1 ㎍/kg의 검출범위를 나타내었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.608-613
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• 2016

최근 화장품에 쓰이는 방부제에 대한 피부 부작용이 보고되고 있다. 그 중에서 1,2-hexanediol (HD)는 방부기능과 보습기능을 가지고 있는 물질로 알려져 있는데, 본 연구에서는 보다 안전한 화장품용 소재를 개발하기 위하여 β-galactosidase (β-gal)을 함유하고 있는 대장균 세포를 이용한 transgalactosylation 반응을 통하여 1,2-hexanediol galactoside (HD-G)을 합성하는 연구를 수행하였다. 이 반응은 높은 농도의 lactose (300 g/l) 조건에서 24시간 동안 수행되었으며, 반응 시간이 12시간 지난 후부터 새로운 spot이 TLC 분석으로 확인되었다. 이 spot을 잠정적으로 HD-G로 추정한 후, 이 물질을 silica gel chromatography로 정제한 후, mass spectrometry 분석을 통하여, 이 물질이 HD-G의 sodium adduct ion ([M+Na]⁺, m/z=303.1423)임을 확인하였다. 추가적으로 정제된 HD-G를 시판되는 β-gal을 이용하여 가수분해하고, 유리된 단당류를 TLC로 분석하여 보았다. 이 때, galactose 한 분자가 HD-G로부터 유리 되는 것을 확인하였다. 결론적으로, 재조합 대장균 β-gal을 이용하여 HD로부터 HD-G이 합성되었음을 확인할 수 있었으며, 앞으로 추가연구를 통하여 항균력의 변화와 피부세포에 대한 세포독성 변화를 조사할 예정이며, 기능성에 변화가 없는 보다 안전한 화장품용 방부제가 개발되기를 기대하고 있다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.195-201
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 국내 ${\cdot}$ 외에서 유통되는 건강관련식품 중 성기능 개선 및 효과에 대하여 광고 ${\cdot}$ 판매하고 있는 제품들에 대하여 최근 의약품으로 허가된 발기부전치료제인 sildenafil, vardenafil, tadalafil 및 sildenafil의 유사물질인 homosildenafil을 대상으로 정성과 정량을 위한 동시분석법을 개발하고 유통 제품 중의 함량을 분석하여 함유 실태를 파악하고자 하였다. 네 가지 성분을 확인할 수 있는 TLS와 LC/MS 분석방법을 개발하였으며, LC/PDA를 사용한 동시 정량분석법을 개발하고, 건강보조식품 등 건강관련 식품중 sildenafil 등 4종 물질에 대해 총 35개의 시료를 분석한 결과 sildenafil이 7종에서 0.4 mg/g~360.9 mg/g, homosildenafil이 7종에서 2.2 mg/g~336.0 mg/g, tadalafid이 2종에서 각각 19.2mg/g, 429.3mg/g로 검출되었으며, 본 여구에서 개발한 동시분석법을 유통식품에 적용 가능하였다.