基于超高效液相色谱-四极杆飞行时间质谱分析人尿中2-苯基-2-丙氨基环己酮及其代谢物

Identification of the Metabolites of 2-oxo-PCPr in Human Urine by UPLC-QTOF MS

  • 摘要: 本文采用超高效液相色谱-四极杆飞行时间质谱(UPLC-QTOF MS)法分析尿液中2-苯基-2-丙氨基环己酮(2-oxo-PCPr)及其代谢物。将吸毒人员尿液经乙腈稀释后离心,过0.22 μm滤膜,使用UPLC-QTOF MS分析2-oxo-PCPr及其代谢物,获得每种代谢产物的精确质量、特征离子、质量误差和化学式。结果表明,尿液中2-oxo-PCPr主要通过羟基化、羰基还原、脱氢、脱烷基化以及这几种途径的组合和葡萄糖醛酸结合等方式进行代谢,产生18种I相代谢产物和8种II相代谢产物;通过推测可能的代谢途径,其中羰基还原代谢产物M3的响应最高、峰面积最大,可作为标志性代谢产物。本研究可为相关案件的检验鉴定提供技术支持。

     

    Abstract: 2-Phenyl-2-(propylamino)-cyclohexanone (2-oxo-PCPr) is a phencyclidine-type new psychoactive substance (NPS) with dissociative effects. Cases of its abuse have been documented in recent years; however, no data regarding its human metabolism have been reported to date. Understanding the metabolism of 2-oxo-PCPr is essential for detecting its presence in authentic forensic case samples, characterizing the resulting metabolites that may serve as biomarkers in forensic toxicology screening, and elucidating the drug’s pharmacokinetics. Urine is the preferred matrix for metabolite identification in forensic toxicology analysis, as it provides an extended detection window. The present study aimed to identify the metabolites of 2-oxo-PCPr in urine by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF MS). Authentic urine samples from drug abusers were diluted with acetonitrile, followed by centrifugation. The resulting supernatant was filtered through a 0.22 μm membrane prior to analysis. The metabolites were characterized and structurally elucidated using UPLC-QTOF MS. Accurate masses of precursor and fragment ions, mass errors, and molecular formulas were determined for each metabolite. The results showed that the metabolic biotransformations of 2-oxo-PCPr in urine include hydroxylation, carbonyl reduction, dehydrogenation, dealkylation, combined biotransformations, and glucuronide conjugation. A total of 18 phase I metabolites and 8 phase II metabolites were identified, and potential metabolic pathways were proposed. Among these metabolites, M3, the product of carbonyl reduction, exhibited the strongest chromatographic response and the largest peak area, making it an optimal target metabolite for detecting 2-oxo-PCPr abuse. This study provides a theoretical basis and technical support for the identification of 2-oxo-PCPr-related abuse cases.

     

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