Determination of losartan concentrations in rat plasma, urine and bile by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

Author: Hua-Fang JIANG ¹
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1. Department of Drug Analysis
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Bile; LC/MS/MS; Losartan; Plasma; Urine
From: Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 2010;29(9):1091-1095
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective: To establish a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) method for determination of the losartan concentrations in rat plasma, urine and bile. Methods: The method was based on a protein precipitation procedure for rat plasma and liquid-liquid extraction for rat urine and bile,then the diluted extract was analyzed by LC/MS/MS using turbo ion spray (TIS) positive ion mode. Chromatography was performed on an Agela Venusil MP-C18 column (5 μm particle, 2.1 mm × 50 mm) by gradient elution. Mobile phase A was 0.1% formic acid in water and mobile phase B was 0.1% formic acid in acetonitrile. The mobile phase B increased from 20% to 95% within 1.5 min,with the flow rate being 0.35 ml/min and the feeding rate being 10 μl. Electrospray ionization (ESI) ion source was used. Results: The linear range of losartan was 1-1 000 μg/L in the plasma, urine and bile of rats (r>0.99). The mean relative recovery rate was higher than 80.0%;RSD values of intra-day and inter-day were both less than 15%. Conclusion: The present method is easy to perform, accurate, and specific; it can be used for determination of losartan concentration in rat plasma, urine and bile.