Abstract |
A quantitative analysis of polyamines in urine and serum by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is described. The polyamines were carbamylated with isobutyl chloroformate, extracted with diethyl ether under pH 9.0, and analyzed by LC-MS/MS with single reaction monitoring mode. The limit of quantification was 1 ng/mL based on a signal-to-noise ratio>3, and the correlation coefficient (r2) for the calibration curves was >0.99 for both urine and serum samples. The present method was applied to urine and serum samples from 30 breast cancer patients and 30 normal female controls. There was no significant difference in the urinary polyamine levels between breast cancer patients and controls. However, 1,3-diaminopropane, putrescine, spermine and N-acetylspermidine levels in serum increased in breast cancer patients. These four serum polyamines may be a good index to study both production and metabolism of polyamines, and a useful tool in assessment of the polyamine status of breast cancer patients.
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Authors | Jeong Ah Byun, Sang Hee Lee, Byung Hwa Jung, Man Ho Choi, Myeong Hee Moon, Bong Chul Chung |
Journal | Biomedical chromatography : BMC
(Biomed Chromatogr)
Vol. 22
Issue 1
Pg. 73-80
(Jan 2008)
ISSN: 0269-3879 [Print] England |
PMID | 17668437
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright (c) 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
Chemical References |
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Carbamates
- Diamines
- Formates
- Polyamines
- isobutyl chloroformate
- 1,6-diaminohexane
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Topics |
- Biomarkers, Tumor
(blood, urine)
- Breast Neoplasms
(blood, chemistry, urine)
- Calibration
- Carbamates
(analysis, chemistry)
- Chemical Fractionation
- Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques
- Diamines
(standards)
- Female
- Formates
(chemistry)
- Humans
- Polyamines
(blood, chemistry, urine)
- Reference Standards
- Reproducibility of Results
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
- Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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