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  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,952 Views
19 Pages

An efficient matrix cleanup method was developed for the rapid screening of 92 illegal adulterants (25 erectile dysfunction drugs, 15 steroids, seven anabolic steroids, 12 antihistamines, 12 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), four diureti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,572 Views
14 Pages

28 May 2023

The aim of this study was the optimization of the clean–up step in the widely applied QuEChERS method for the determination of 39 representative multiclass pesticides in olive oil with Ultra-High-Performance Chromatography–Orbitrap Mass S...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,672 Views
13 Pages

Critical Assessment of Clean-Up Techniques Employed in Simultaneous Analysis of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Fatty Samples

  • Lucie Drábová,
  • Darina Dvořáková,
  • Kateřina Urbancová,
  • Tomáš Gramblička,
  • Jana Hajšlová and
  • Jana Pulkrabová

1 January 2022

Interference of residual lipids is a very common problem in ultratrace analysis of contaminants in fatty matrices. Therefore, quick and effective clean-up techniques applicable to multiple groups of analytes are much needed. Cartridge and dispersive...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,441 Views
21 Pages

In this study, we aimed to establish a multi-residue analytical method for the simultaneous detection of chemical contaminants in eggs. Using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), we developed an analytical method that can separa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
6,055 Views
17 Pages

22 February 2023

A modified, quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe (QuEChERS) extraction procedure combined with sonication and Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography–Orbitrap-Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC–Orbitrap-MS) was developed as a sensit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
3,785 Views
20 Pages

23 September 2021

Pistachios are one of the types of tree nut fruits with the highest mycotoxin contamination, especially of aflatoxins, worldwide. This study developed a Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe (QuEChERS) method that was followed by Ultra-High...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,200 Views
19 Pages

31 July 2023

Dairy products can be contaminated by parabens and phenolic compounds from a vast variety of sources, such as packaging and manufacturing processes, or livestock through feed and environmental water. A two-step continuous solid-phase extraction (SPE)...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,635 Views
18 Pages

In this work, the QuEChERS method was modified and evaluated for the determination of 186 pesticides from caffeine-free and fatty hawk tea prior to their gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry analysis for the first time. The results showed that...

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  • Open Access
638 Views
20 Pages

18 November 2025

The widespread presence of pharmaceutical active compounds (PhACs) in aquatic environments raises significant environmental and public health concerns, particularly through their accumulation in marine biota and potential transfer to humans via seafo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,046 Views
13 Pages

Determination of Multiple Fluorescent Brighteners in Human Plasma Using Captiva EMR-Lipid Clean-Up and LC-MS/MS Analysis

  • Yubing Yan,
  • Bowen Liang,
  • Jiawen Yang,
  • Qing Deng,
  • Xiaoying Liang,
  • Hui Chen,
  • Bibai Du and
  • Lixi Zeng

28 April 2025

Fluorescent brighteners (FBs) are a class of chemicals extensively used in industrial and consumer products. Their environmental occurrences and potential health risks have raised significant concerns. However, the lack of analytical methods for FBs...

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  • Open Access
795 Views
12 Pages

The complexity of the milk matrix, driven by its lipid-rich composition, complicates pesticide residue analysis. This study developed a simplified and robust analytical procedure for the quantification of 250 pesticides in cow’s milk. Sample pr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
59 Citations
8,333 Views
20 Pages

Background: Identification and quantitative determination of analytes released from the packaging material is undoubtedly a difficult and tricky task, requiring the chemical analyst to develop an individual approach to obtain reliable analytical info...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,685 Views
12 Pages

6 November 2021

Pesticide extraction in rapeseed samples remains a great analytical challenge due to the complexity of the matrix, which contains proteins, fatty acids, high amounts of triglycerides and cellulosic fibers. An HPLC-MS/MS method was developed for the q...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,328 Views
18 Pages

14 August 2021

In this study, we propose a simple, cost-effective, and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD) for the simultaneous determination of seven bisphenols (bisphenol F (BPF), bisphenol E (BPE), bisphenol B...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,148 Views
18 Pages

18 August 2023

A multi-residue method was developed to identify and quantify pharmaceutical drug residues in full-fat milk, using a modified QuEChERS extraction procedure and sonication combined with Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography–High-Resolutio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,373 Views
11 Pages

11 November 2021

Soybean, maize, and bean are crops of great economic importance, but in recent years have suffered with infestations of the caterpillar Helicoverpa armigera, with the main reason being the resistance of this pest to most pesticides. Avermectin emamec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,736 Views
14 Pages

1 September 2023

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) has attracted wide attention due to its high toxicity, persistence, and bioaccumulation. In this study, a sensitive UPLC-MS/MS method for the determination of PCP in seafood samples was developed and validated. The samples wer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,906 Views
16 Pages

14 August 2024

With the rising popularity of pet cats as companion animals, the survival of newborn kittens is often threatened by factors such as inadequate nursing, maternal behavior and blood incompatibility. These challenges require the use of milk replacers fo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,672 Views
16 Pages

Purpose: We aimed to investigate RF-EMR-induced cell malignant transformation. Methods: We divided Balb/c-3T3 cells into sham and expo groups. The expo groups were exposed to a 1800 MHz RF continuous wave for 40 and 60 days, for 4 h per day. The sham...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
3,800 Views
13 Pages

28 April 2022

The use of plant-based fish feed may increase the risk of contamination by mycotoxins. The multiresidue analysis of mycotoxins in fish feed presents many difficulties due to the complexity of the matrix, the different characteristics of the compounds...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,950 Views
13 Pages

Optimization of a Simplified and Effective Analytical Method of Pesticide Residues in Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor Larvae) Combined with GC–MS/MS and LC–MS/MS

  • Leesun Kim,
  • Sujin Baek,
  • Kyungae Son,
  • Eunsun Kim,
  • Hyun Ho Noh,
  • Danbi Kim,
  • Min-seok Oh,
  • Byeong-chul Moon and
  • Jin-Ho Ro

31 July 2020

An effective analytical method was optimized for residues including chlorpyrifos–methyl, deltamethrin, fenoxanil, thiobencarb and fludioxonil in mealworms, the larval form of Tenebrio molitor. They are listed for pest control during wheat culti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,410 Views
13 Pages

Multiclass Determination of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Meconium: First Evidence of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in This Biological Compartment

  • Aritz Domínguez-Liste,
  • Teresa de Haro-Romero,
  • Raquel Quesada-Jiménez,
  • Ainhoa Pérez-Cantero,
  • Francisco Manuel Peinado,
  • Óscar Ballesteros and
  • Fernando Vela-Soria

15 January 2024

Major concerns have been raised about human exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) during pregnancy. Effective methodologies for the assessment of this exposure are needed to support the implementation of preventive measures and the predic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
7,177 Views
16 Pages

16 December 2016

Testosterone deficiency causes fat deposition, particularly in visceral fat, and its replacement might reverse fat accumulation, however, the underlying mechanisms of such processes under diet-induced adiposity are largely unknown. To gain insights i...

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  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,791 Views
14 Pages

Metabolic Syndrome Biomarkers of World Trade Center Airway Hyperreactivity: A 16-Year Prospective Cohort Study

  • Sophia Kwon,
  • George Crowley,
  • Mena Mikhail,
  • Rachel Lam,
  • Emily Clementi,
  • Rachel Zeig-Owens,
  • Theresa M. Schwartz,
  • Mengling Liu,
  • David J. Prezant and
  • Anna Nolan

Airway hyperreactivity (AHR) related to environmental exposure is a significant public health risk worldwide. Similarly, metabolic syndrome (MetSyn), a risk factor for obstructive airway disease (OAD) and systemic inflammation, is a significant contr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,186 Views
15 Pages

High-Throughput Determination of Multiclass Chemical Hazards in Poultry Muscles and Eggs Using UPLC–MS/MS

  • Rong Chen,
  • Lan Chen,
  • Mingyue Du,
  • Qiaozhen Guo,
  • Ciping Zhong,
  • Jing Zhang and
  • Xiaoqin Yu

8 May 2025

A high-throughput method for the determination of a variety of chemical hazards in poultry muscle and egg samples was established via ultra-performance liquid chromatography–tandem triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (UPLC–QqQ-MS). The sa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
646 Views
18 Pages

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) comprises a cluster of metabolic abnormalities that increase the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiometabolic morbidity. Although widely recognized, evidence on its documentation and follow-up in p...