Most ReadThe components of biological samples are complex, and the concentration range of target analytes varies significantly. Therefore, sample pretreatment is particularly important for subsequent analysis. With the continuous development of analytical techniques, the requirements for sample pretreatment are also increasing. Pretreatment technologies are evolving towards microscale, time-saving, high-efficiency, online, and environmentally friendly directions to meet the requirements of complex matrices and trace analysis. Online pretreatment technologies integrate sample pretreatment steps and subsequent detection processes directly into an automated system, which can reduce steps and errors, improve analysis efficiency and sensitivity, and achieve automatic, rapid, and efficient analysis of target compounds. This paper reviews the online pretreatment technologies for biological samples in China and abroad in the past 10 years, offering valuable insights to guide future research and innovation in the realm of biological sample pretreatment.
This article focuses on the key experimental operations in the study about the applicability of microbial limit testing methods for drugs,summarizing literature and experience from the preparation of test solution,design of methods for microbial counting and control bacteria inspection,operation of microbial recovery test,bacterial liquid concentration counting,and operational methods for controlling bacterial & fungal purity. Emphasis was placed on the preparation methods of water-soluble test samples with strong antibacterial effects,non-oil and fat test samples that were not easily soluble and dispersed,and the test solution for oil and fat test samples. Detailed introduction of the sequential experimental plan for methods of aerobic bacterial count,mold & yeast count,and control bacterial inspection were introduced. Four operational methods for adding bacteria about membrane filtration were explained,and the impact of different ways of adding bacteria on the results of the method was analyzed. Summarized three counting methods for bacterial & fungal concentrations. Detailed sharing of operational experience on controlling the purity of bacterial solution. Summarized the current status about research on the applicability of microbial limit testing methods of drugs. Four suggestions for the future development of research on the applicability of microbial limit testing methods for drugs have been proposed:(1) Unify the operation about bacteria adding method in membrane filtration,scientific and reasonable;(2)Strengthen supervision of pharmaceutical production enterprises and review of microbial limit testing methods for drugs;(3)Unify the microbial limit testing methods for the drugs of the national sampling plan,and gradually collect and bind into a book;(4)Strengthen the research on the applicability of microbial limit testing methods for excipients.
In the process of drug development,the bioanalytical is required generally in pharmacokinetic studies. The accuracy,reliability,and scientificity of bioanalytical method validation are crucial,the investigation of matrix effects has become an important part of the validation system for bioanalytical methods. This article investigated related guidelines from ICH,NMPA,FDA and EMA,searching the related domestic and foreign literature on matrix effect,combining with the case study of matrix effect in actual review,to discuss the method of investigating the matrix effect in the methodological verification of drug concentration detection in unknown biological samples,to clarify the causes and solutions of matrix effect. So as to ensure the standardization of the methodological verification of drug concentration detection in unknown biological samples and the accuracy of the test results,to achieve the optimization of drug concentration detection methods for biological samples.
To develop a flow-through cell method for the dissolution test of omega-3-acid ethyl ester 90 soft capsules and compare the dissolution behaviors from different manufacturers.
The medium (surfactant and its concentration, pH, dosage of pepsin), flow rate and system mode (closed versus open) were investigated. The samples were collected at the specified time and determined by HPLC. The similarity of the dissolution curves between generic drugs and reference listed drug was evaluated by similarity factor (f2).
A closed-loop mode of flow-through cell apparatus was employed, with 0.01 mol·L-1 hydrochloric acid solution containing 4.0% Triton X-100 as the dissolution medium, and the flow rate was 2.0 mL·min-1. The dissolution curves of the samples that have passed consistency evaluation are similar to those of the reference and the samples produced by enterprise in the declaration stage are partly similar. The method has effective distinguish ability for product quality and different prescriptions.
The newly established method can be used for the quality control of omega-3-acid ethyl ester 90 soft capsules, and can provide references for further consistency evaluation and the dissolution method development of lipid-filled soft gelatin capsule (SGC).
Objective: To establish a two reference substances for determination of multiple components (TRSDMC)method for the simultaneous determination of scutellarin, rosmarinic acid, negletein, carvacrol and thymol in Moslae Herba, which was more economical and effective for the quality control of Moslae Herba. Methods: The retention times of the five components in Moslae Herba were determined using HPLC on 13 different C18 columns. The average retention time of each component under each column was then used as the standard retention time for that component.Rosmarinic acid (peak 2) and carvacrol (peak 4) were chosen as linear calibration standards. The chromatographic peaks were localized by using liner calibration with two reference substances (LCTRS). Rosmarinic acid was used as the control substance to determine the content of each component using a relative correction factor. And the results were compared with those obtained from the external standard method. Chemometric analysis was used to excavate the differential quality markers of Moslae Herba. Results: LCTRS had accurate prediction results for the measured components and enjoyed a wide range of column applications. The correction factors of scutellarin, negletein, carvacrol and thymol to rosmarinic acid were 0.853 3, 0.475 2, 3.034 7 and 2.738 6, respectively, and their relative standard deviations were below 2.0%.There was no significant difference between contents obtained by the two methods. The contents of scutellarin, rosmarinic acid, negletein, carvacrol and thymol in 21 batches of Moslae Herba were 0.05-2.87 mg · g-1, 0.73-9.73 mg · g-1, 0.04-0.99 mg · g-1, 0.36-8.52 mg · g-1 and 0.61-10.2 7 mg · g-1, respectively. The 24 batches of samples could be clustered into three categories, and thymol, carvacrol and negletein ether could be used as differential quality markers. Conclusion: TSDMC method for the simultaneous determination of the contents of 5 components in Moslae Herba is stable and reliable, and provides a new idea for the overall quality control of Moslae Herba.
The national drug sampling and inspection project is an important way of drug quality supervision in China which providing strong support for drug supervision and standard improvement. This article summarizes the national drug sampling and inspection project of Arnebiae Radix completed by Institute for Control of Chinese Traditional Medicine and Ethnic Medicine,National Institutes for Food and Drug Control in 2015 and 2022. The results illustrated that the qualification rate of Arnebiae Radix has increased from 43.9% in 2015 to 87.5%,and the qualification rate of Arnebiae Radix has significantly increased. The two nationwide inspections of Arnebiae Radix reflected the scarcity of Arnebiae Radix resources in Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia,resulting in a high market share of unqualified samples. The thin layer identification spots of the unqualified Arnebiae Radix sampled in 2015 were not consistent with the qualified samples. The thin layer identification of the unqualified samples sampled in 2022 was consistent with those of the qualified samples,but the depth of the spots were not consistent with those of the qualified samples,indicating that the current unqualified samples were adulterated samples,which posing greater challenges to the quality supervision of Arnebiae Radix. Through the exploratory research of twice National Drug Sampling and Inspection Project,it is preliminarily believed that it is of great significance to improve the standard test items of Arnebiae Radix,scientifically establish the limit value and strengthen the construction of the quality control system for the supervision.
Althought mRNA vaccines have been developed for nearly 30 years,but due to certain technical bottlenecks in production,stability,and reactivity,the development of mRNA vaccines has been relatively slow. During the epidemic of COVID-19,mRNA vaccine had been fully verified its effectiveness and safety for preventing infectious diseases. Here,this article summarized the key quality control attributes and related requirements of mRNA vaccine products for preventing infectious diseases by reviewing the quality control guidance documents of WHO and drug regulatory and standardization agencies,aiming to provide reference for the quality control of mRNA vaccine products for preventing infectious diseases in China.
Objective: To investigate the source and quality of commercially available Epimedium based on HPLC fingerprint and multi-index assay, so as to provide reference for its quality evaluation and resource development. Methods: Forty batches of commercially available epimedium were collected. Fingerprint analysis and determination of the total flavonoid glycosides were performed by HPLC method. The total flavonoid glycosides were determined by UV method. And the contents of their extracts were determined. Stoichiometric analysis was employed to perform the comprehensive quality evaluation of different medicinal materials of Epimedium. Results: There were 9 different plant sources of Epimedium in the market. The five authentic Epimedium were of good quality, and the local varieties were coarse Epimedium. The contents were high in Epimedium from Hunan, while the contents were low in Epimedium from Qianling and Sichuan. The comprehensive quality ranking of Epimedium indicated that Epimedium Fletchum and Epimedium Fletchum ranked first by the principal component analysis method. The ranking of the same variety varied greatly with different habitats, and the Qianling Epimedium and adulterated Epimedium ranked last. The results of cluster analysis and principal component analysis were basically consistent. The cluster analysis showed distinguishing significance in plant sources, habitats, processing methods and contents. Based on the common pattern of E. brevicornu, a total of 8 common peaks were identified for 9 species of E. Brevicornu, and their similarities ranged from 0.066 to 0.979. Differences were observed among different species. Conclusion: Both the fingerprint similarity and the chemical model of content determination can be used to evaluate the species and quality of Epimedium.
Objective: To develop an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICP-MS) method for the determination of Cd, Pb, As, Hg, Co, V, Ni and Se in the crude drug of lanthanum carbonate. Methods: Samples were diluted with 3% nitric acid and directly injected. The matrix effect was eliminated by standard addition method and matrix matching method. Lanthanum oxide was added into the standard solution as the matrix.Compare the linearity, repeatability, accuracy, quantification limit, detection limit and sample determination results of the two methods by methodological validation and sample determination. Results: The linear ranges of ICP-MS standard addition method and matrix matching method were 0-30 ng · mL-1, the correlation coefficients for all elemental impurities were good(r>0.998). Limits of detection were between 0.003 9-0.22 ng · mL-1 and 0.009 1-0.72 ng · mL-1. The RSD of repeatability(n=6) were between 1.5%-4.9% and 5.1%-6.9%. The recoveries were between 87.0%-98.3% and 83.4%-114.4%. The contents of 8 elemental impurities in the crude drug of lanthanum carbonate were basically same. Conclusion: The established two methods can effectively eliminate the matrix effect. They were both simple, rapid, sensitive, accurate and applicable for the elemental impurity control of lanthanum carbonate.
To identify the authenticity of the Longgu, and reveal the scientific illustration for superior quality of white Longgu.
In this study, the quality of 88 batches of Longgu was evaluated by cluster analysis, principal component analysis and correlation analysis based on character, ultraviolet fluorescence and results obtained with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, color analyzer and nuclear radiation detector.
The Longgu spots on the surface of Longgu were the key identification points of genuine Longgu, and the Longgu spots were mainly composed of Mn elements. Bright blue fluorescence could be seen in the fresh section of keel under 365 nm. Among the 42 elements determined, only Mg and Zn were higher in the fake Longgu than in the genuine Longgu. Other elements were lower in the fake Longgu than in the genuine Longgu. Heavy metals and harmful elements in counterfeit samples were below limits in pharmacopoeia, and cluster analysis showed that all counterfeit samples were grouped into one group separately. The Longgu could be divided into four color types: white, cyan, yellow and brown. The larger a * was, the redder the color of Longgu was, the higher the contents of Fe and harmful elements (As, Cu, Pb and Cd) were. And the contents of element V were strongly correlated with those of As, Cu, Pb and U, which could be used as index element of heavy metals and harmful elements. The contents of radioactive element U and the radiation values were highest in brown Longgu, second highest in yellow Longgu was the, lower in cyan Longgu, and lowest in white Longgu. The average content of U in brown Longgu was 0.021% with the highest content of 0.09%, and the average radiation value was 0.33 μSv·h-1 (Background value was 0.18 μSv·h-1) with the highest value of 0.47 μSv·h-1. The average content of U in yellow Longgu was 0.012% with the highest content of 0.021%, and the average radiation value was 0.32 μSv·h-1 with the highest value of 0.39 μSv·h-1. The average content of U in cyan Longgu was 0.008 9% with the highest content of 0.012%, and the average radiation value was 0.30 μSv·h-1 with the highest value of 0.35 μSv·h-1. The average content of U in white Longgu was 0.006 7% with the highest content of 0.009 1%, and the average radiation value was 0.28 μSv·h-1 with the highest value of 0.32 μSv·h-1.
Considering the harmful elements and radiation safety, the white Longgu has better quality, and the brown Longgu has worse quality.