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Discovery and exploration of trace unknown impurities in low concentration epinephrine injections
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Xiang LI1, 2, Ya MENG2, Xiao-chuan TAN2, Yu-jia ZHANG2, Guang-zhi SHAN3, Xu-dong WANG4, Hong-zhuo LIU1, *, Wen-sheng ZHENG2, *
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica | 2026, 61(2) : 569 - 576
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Discovery and exploration of trace unknown impurities in low concentration epinephrine injections
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Xiang LI1, 2, Ya MENG2, Xiao-chuan TAN2, Yu-jia ZHANG2, Guang-zhi SHAN3, Xu-dong WANG4, Hong-zhuo LIU1, *, Wen-sheng ZHENG2, *
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  • 1Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110000, China
  • 2Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery Technology and Novel Formulation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
  • 3Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
  • 4Wuhan Jiuan Pharmaceutical Research Institute Co., Ltd., Wuhan 100730, China
Published: 2026-02-12 doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1172
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During the development and analysis of low-concentration epinephrine injections, two unreported trace impurities (impurity H and impurity M) have been newly identified. Their analysis and identification were particularly difficult due to their low content, poor stability, and difficult separation in some cases. For impurity H with short retentiontime, poor separation, low content and poor stability, a two-dimensional liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (2DLC-MS/MS) with column switching technique was employed. This enabled on-line separation, desalination and structure characterization. In contrast, impurity M which exhibits better separability and stability, was isolated and prepared through enrichment and concentration processes. Its structure was then identified using techniques such as liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) and NMR, enabling the acquisition of more comprehensive structural information. Experimental results showed that impurity H achieved effective separation in the first-dimensional chromatography and successful on-line desalination and fraction cutting in the second-dimensional chromatography. Its potential chemical structure was deduced through multi-stage mass spectrometry data analysis. For impurity M, efficient enrichment and concentration were accomplished; its structure was further confirmed by combining molecular weight and fragment information from LC-HRMS with spectral data from NMR. This study compared the performance of 2DLC-MS/MS with column switching technology with the traditional impurity concentration and identification technology. The experimental results not only provide a valuable strategy for analyzing and identifying trace impurities in complex matrix samples, but also offer an effective analytical tool for the quality control of trace impurities in low concentration epinephrine injections.

epinephrine injection  /  trace impurity  /  structure identification  /  2DLC-MS/MS  /  toxicity assessment
李想, 孟雅, 谭晓川, 张宇佳, 山广志, 王旭东, 刘洪卓, 郑稳生. 低浓度肾上腺素注射液中微量未知杂质的发现与探究. 药学学报, 2026 , 61 (2) : 569 -576 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1172
Xiang LI, Ya MENG, Xiao-chuan TAN, Yu-jia ZHANG, Guang-zhi SHAN, Xu-dong WANG, Hong-zhuo LIU, Wen-sheng ZHENG. Discovery and exploration of trace unknown impurities in low concentration epinephrine injections[J]. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica, 2026 , 61 (2) : 569 -576 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1172
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doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1172
  • Receive Date:2025-09-30
  • Online Date:2026-09-21
  • Published:2026-02-12
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  • Received:2025-09-30
  • Revised:2025-11-14
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    1Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110000, China
    2Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery Technology and Novel Formulation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
    3Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
    4Wuhan Jiuan Pharmaceutical Research Institute Co., Ltd., Wuhan 100730, China
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小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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