Salivary Metabolomics Fingerprint of Chronic Apical Abscess with Sinus Tract: A Pilot Study by Noemi Montis, Elisabetta Cotti, Antonio Noto, Claudia Fattuoni, Luigi Barberini

“…Metabolomic profiles were obtained using a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry instrument. Subsequently, in order to compare the two groups, a multivariate statistical model was built that resulted to be statistically significant. …”
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A Review of Detection of Antibiotic Residues in Food by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy by Jun-Fa Liang, Cheng Peng, Peiyu Li, Qiu-Xiong Ye, Yu Wang, Yun-Ting Yi, Zi-Sheng Yao, Gui-Yun Chen, Bin-Bin Zhang, Jia-Jian Lin, Qizhi Luo, Xuncai Chen

“…Traditional analytical methods, such as liquid chromatography, liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, and capillary electrophoresis, involve time-consuming sample preparation and complicated operation and require expensive instrumentation. …”
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Determination of Glucocorticoids in UPLC-MS in Environmental Samples from an Occupational Setting by Enrico Oddone, Sara Negri, Massimo Bellinzona, Silvia Martino, Marcello Di Tuccio, Elena Grignani, Danilo Cottica, Marcello Imbriani

“…We developed an analytical method to quantify simultaneously 21 glucocorticoids using UPLC coupled with mass spectrometry to provide a basis to carry out environmental monitoring. …”
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Purification, structural elucidation, and in vitro antitumor effects of novel polysaccharides from Bangia fuscopurpurea by Jingna Wu, Xiaoting Chen, Kun Qiao, Yongchang Su, Zhiyu Liu

“…The structural characteristics of BFP-3 were investigated by chemical and spectroscopic methods, including partial acid hydrolysis, methylation analysis, one- and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance, and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The results showed that BFP-3 was mainly comprised of rhamnose, arabinose, mannose, glucose, and galactose. …”
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Synthesis, characterization, and in silico studies of substituted 2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives by Yasser H. Zaki, Sobhi M. Gomha, Basant Farag, Magdi E.A. Zaki, Ahmed M. Hussein

“…The structures of these compounds were confirmed through spectroscopic analysis (1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR, and mass spectrometry) and elemental analysis. Quantum mechanical calculations were employed to gain deeper insights into the structural and electronic properties of these molecules. …”
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Erythrocyte Storage Lesion Improvements Mediated by Naringin Screened from Vegetable/Fruit Juice Using Cell Extract and HPLC-MS by Yuqi She, Qiong Liu, Xiyue Xiong, Ning Li, Jian Zhang

“…The blood samples were stored for 35 days at 4°C, and the supernatants were performed high liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) analysis at 0 days, 14 days, and 35 days. …”
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Identification of Raoultella terrigena as a Rare Causative Agent of Subungual Abscess Based on 16S rRNA and Housekeeping Gene Sequencing by Yu Wang, Xiawei Jiang, Zemin Xu, Chaoqun Ying, Wei Yu, Yonghong Xiao

“…Bacteria were isolated from pus samples, and an inconsistent identification was shown by VITEK 2 system and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry as Raoultella planticola and Raoultella terrigena, respectively. …”
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Effect of Extruding Full-Fat Soy Flakes on Trans Fat Content by Hongxia Feng, Xiaonan Sui, Yunhe Chang, Baokun Qi, Yan Zhang, Yang Li, Lianzhou Jiang

“…It was found that only five different types of TFAs were detected out using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Before the extrusion started, the initial amount of total TFAs was 3.04 g/100 g. …”
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Discovery of bicyclic borane molecule B14H26 by Xiaoni Zhang, Tomoko Fujino, Yasunobu Ando, Yuki Tsujikawa, Tianle Wang, Takeru Nakashima, Haruto Sakurai, Kazuki Yamaguchi, Masafumi Horio, Hatsumi Mori, Jun Yoshinobu, Takahiro Kondo, Iwao Matsuda

“…Uniquely, this synthesis method involves a decomposition mechanism rather than traditional atom-by-atom assembly, marking an unique approach to constructing complex borane structures. The mass spectrometry unveiled that the stable molecule has a mass of 178 in atomic mass unit with a stoichiometry of B14H26. …”
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Prevalence of Aflatoxin Contamination in Peanuts and Peanut Butter from an Informal Market, Harare, Zimbabwe by V. P. Masaka, N. Ndlovu, R. S. Tshalibe, T. C. Mhande, T. Z. Jombo

“…Aflatoxin contamination was determined using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). The results revealed that sixty percent (60%) of the raw peanut samples were contaminated with total aflatoxin ranging from <0.75 to 426.4 μg/kg. …”
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Progresses in Fluid Inclusion Synthesis in Quartz by Jun Du, Honglun Chang, Hongwei Liu

“…Furthermore, it is suggested that in situ and (or) large volume fluid inclusion synthesis will be an important future direction in view of the growing applications of the FIS techniques in combination with microanalytical techniques, especially the Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). Our review would provide technical guidance to those who wish to investigate HTHP fluids and be beneficial to the future development and applications of the FIS techniques.…”
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(Pyridin-2-ylmethyl)porphyrins: synthesis, characterization and C–N oxidative fusion attempts by Berthelot, Mathieu, Echaubard, Julie, Bousfiha, Asmae, Devillers, Charles H.

“…These products were characterized by NMR spectroscopy, UV–visible absorption spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and electrochemistry. Attempts to generate the C–N-fused compound by oxidation (new bond between the nitrogen of the pyridinyl substituent and the β-pyrrolic position of the porphyrin) are also described.…”
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An Overview of Energy Recovery from Local Slaughterhouse-Based Gallus gallus domesticus Greasy Residues and Latest Applications by Zacharie Merlin Ayissi, Alain Fokoua Fongain, Leonel Tsafack Dongmo, Hossain Nazia, Rhiad Alloune, Innocent Ndoh Mbue, Ruben Mouangue

“…Gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry reveals the intrinsic composition of the acids derived from the developed biodiesel methyl esters. …”
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Influence of Acute High Glucose on Protein Abundance Changes in Murine Glomerular Mesangial Cells by Michelle T. Barati, James C. Gould, Sarah A. Salyer, Susan Isaacs, Daniel W. Wilkey, Michael L. Merchant

“…Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry methods were used to identify protein expression patterns in immortalized rat mesangial cells altered by 2 h high glucose (HG) growth conditions as compared to isoosmotic/normal glucose control (NG⁎) conditions. …”
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Distinct vaginal microbiome and metabolome profiles in women with preterm delivery following cervical cerclage by Jun Zhang, Li Li, Mengjun Zhang, Jiaoning Fang, Zhimin Xu, Yijing Zheng, Zhi Lin, Mian Pan

“…In addition, vaginal metabolomics-based liquid chromatography–Orbitrap–tandem mass spectrometry (LC-Orbitrap-MS/MS) found that the alteration in vaginal metabolites in pregnant women with PTB is involved in starch and sucrose metabolism; arginine and praline metabolism; galactose metabolism; purine metabolism; arginine metabolism; tryptophan metabolism and N-glycan biosynthesis; cysteine and methionine metabolism; taurine and hypotaurine metabolism; amino acid metabolism; propanoate metabolism; valine, leucine, and isoleucine biosynthesis; glycine, serine, and threonine metabolism; and steroid hormone biosynthesis. …”
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Efficacy of Household and Commercial Washing Agents in Removing the Pesticide Thiabendazole Residues from Fruits by Xinyi Du, Lauren Ho, Sisheng Li, Jeffery Doherty, Junghak Lee, John M. Clark, Lili He

“…Both protocols were effective across various fruits (apples, grapes, lemons, strawberries), validated by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analyses. However, safety concerns regarding the composition of Product 4 highlighted the benefits of homemade strategies. …”
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Determination of Tenacissoside G, Tenacissoside H, and Tenacissoside I in Rat Plasma by UPLC-MS/MS and Their Pharmacokinetics by Fan Chen, Yizhe Ma, Ying Cui, Wanhang Wang, Chenchen Mei, Jingjing Nie, Congcong Wen, Xiuwei Shen, Xuzhao Zhou

“…An ultra-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) method was developed for the determination of tenacissoside G, tenacissoside H, and tenacissoside I in rat plasma. …”
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Light Hydrocarbon Geochemistry: Insight into Mississippian Crude Oil Sources from the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma, USA by Ibrahim Atwah, Stephen Sweet, John Pantano, Anthony Knap

“…A set of oil samples was examined for composition using high-performance gas-chromatography and mass-spectrometry techniques. The result shows a distinct geochemical fingerprint reflected in biomarkers such as the abundance of extended tricyclic terpanes, together with heptane star diagrams, and diamantane isomeric distributions. …”
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Production of clusters and thin films of nitrides, oxides and carbides by pulsed laser ablation and deposition by S. Orlando, A. Paladini, A. Santagata, V. Marotta, G. P. Parisi, M. Satta, D. Scuderi, D. Catone, A. Giardini, A. Mele

“…A short introduction on the principles of laser-matter interaction, material evaporation, plume formation, its reactivity with suitable gases and finally deposition are here illustrated. Experiments by mass spectrometry of formation of clusters, precursors of thin films and nanoparticles of oxides, nitrides and carbides by pulsed laser ablation (PLA) are reported. …”
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Interspecific and Intersexual Differences in the Chemical Composition of Floral Scent in Glochidion Species (Phyllanthaceae) in South China by Daihong Huang, Fuchen Shi, Minwei Chai, Ruili Li, Houhun Li

“…Floral volatiles of male and female flowers of five Glochidion species in south China were collected by dynamic headspace absorption technique and then were chemically analyzed by using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. A total of 69 compounds were identified from floral scents of five investigated species. …”
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