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A team of researchers has investigated strategies to overcome sample introduction challenges in hydrophilic-interaction chromatography (HILIC). By employing techniques such as pre-column dilution and selecting alternative organic solvents, they successfully addressed the issues related to injection solvent strength, resulting in improved peak symmetry and separation efficiency in HILIC analyses.

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Researchers have recalibrated polyparameter linear free energy relationships (PP-LFERs) for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) passive samplers. By utilizing a robust regression method and reliable partition coefficients and solute descriptors, the recalibrated models exhibited improved predictive performance, accurately estimating LDPE-water and LDPE-air partition coefficients across a wide range of compounds.

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Researchers have synthesized a chiral metal-organic framework (MOF) called L-histidine-zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 (L-His-ZIF-67) for enantioseparation of drugs in capillary electrochromatography. The chiral MOF demonstrated excellent separation efficiency for five chiral drugs, offering promising possibilities for pharmaceutical analysis and quality control.

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Scientists have developed a novel sorbent, diphenyl-functionalized nickel foam (NF-2Ph), for the accurate detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contaminants in Chinese herbal medicines. The method, which combines dispersive solid-phase extraction (DSPE) with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS) analysis, offers high sensitivity and precision, providing a reliable approach for quality control and safety assessment of these medicinal products.

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A new method for automatic z-axis correction during mass spectrometry imaging of uneven surfaces has been developed, allowing for accurate molecular analysis of complex samples. This advancement enhances the reliability and reproducibility of mass spectrometry imaging, enabling researchers to visualize the spatial distribution of molecules in challenging samples with uneven topographies.

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New research using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) has revealed the distinct distributions of acetaminophen and its metabolite in the kidneys at an unprecedented resolution of 10 μm. The study, conducted by Mitsutoshi Setou and his team from Hamamatsu University School of Medicine in Japan, provides valuable insights into drug distribution and metabolism, enhancing our understanding of the pharmacokinetics and potential nephrotoxicity of acetaminophen.

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A recent study reveals that pesticide residues in herbs have a low transfer rate to herbal infusions, ensuring safer consumption of these products. The validated analytical method used in the study provides valuable insights into the levels of pesticide residues in herbs and their limited presence in the resulting infusions.

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Researchers have introduced MCnebula, a new framework for untargeted LC–MS/MS data analysis. MCnebula focuses on critical chemical classes and utilizes visualization techniques to streamline the analysis process, enabling efficient pathway analysis, biomarker discovery, and classification of unknown compounds beyond the limits of spectral libraries.

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In a presentation at HPLC 2023, Kevin Pagel of Freie Universität in Berlin, Germany described methods he has found most effective for better understanding the roles of glycans and glycoconjugates in biological processes.