Synthesis of Deuterium-Labeled Vitamin D Metabolites as Internal Standards for LC-MS Analysis

Blood levels of the vitamin D<sub>3</sub> (D<sub>3</sub>) metabolites 25-hydroxyvitamin D<sub>3</sub> (25(OH)D<sub>3</sub>), 24<i>R</i>,25-dihydroxyvitamin D<sub>3</sub>, and 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D<sub>3</sub> (1,2...

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Main Authors: Akiko Nagata, Kazuto Iijima, Ryota Sakamoto, Yuka Mizumoto, Miho Iwaki, Masaki Takiwaki, Yoshikuni Kikutani, Seketsu Fukuzawa, Minami Odagi, Masayuki Tera, Kazuo Nagasawa
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author Akiko Nagata
Kazuto Iijima
Ryota Sakamoto
Yuka Mizumoto
Miho Iwaki
Masaki Takiwaki
Yoshikuni Kikutani
Seketsu Fukuzawa
Minami Odagi
Masayuki Tera
Kazuo Nagasawa
author_facet Akiko Nagata
Kazuto Iijima
Ryota Sakamoto
Yuka Mizumoto
Miho Iwaki
Masaki Takiwaki
Yoshikuni Kikutani
Seketsu Fukuzawa
Minami Odagi
Masayuki Tera
Kazuo Nagasawa
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description Blood levels of the vitamin D<sub>3</sub> (D<sub>3</sub>) metabolites 25-hydroxyvitamin D<sub>3</sub> (25(OH)D<sub>3</sub>), 24<i>R</i>,25-dihydroxyvitamin D<sub>3</sub>, and 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D<sub>3</sub> (1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D<sub>3</sub>) are recognized indicators for the diagnosis of bone metabolism-related diseases, D<sub>3</sub> deficiency-related diseases, and hypercalcemia, and are generally measured by liquid-chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) using an isotope dilution method. However, other D<sub>3</sub> metabolites, such as 20-hydroxyvitamin D<sub>3</sub> and lactone D<sub>3</sub>, also show interesting biological activities and stable isotope-labeled derivatives are required for LC-MS/MS analysis of their concentrations in serum. Here, we describe a versatile synthesis of deuterium-labeled D<sub>3</sub> metabolites using A-ring synthons containing three deuterium atoms. Deuterium-labeled 25(OH)D<sub>3</sub> (<b>2</b>), 25(OH)D<sub>3</sub>-23,26-lactone (<b>6</b>), and 1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D<sub>3</sub>-23,26-lactone (<b>7</b>) were synthesized, and successfully applied as internal standards for the measurement of these compounds in pooled human serum. This is the first quantification of 1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D<sub>3</sub>-23,26-lactone (<b>7</b>) in human serum.
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spelling doaj.art-d2238d20565c4872998ea88502ec583d2023-12-01T21:15:53ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492022-04-01278242710.3390/molecules27082427Synthesis of Deuterium-Labeled Vitamin D Metabolites as Internal Standards for LC-MS AnalysisAkiko Nagata0Kazuto Iijima1Ryota Sakamoto2Yuka Mizumoto3Miho Iwaki4Masaki Takiwaki5Yoshikuni Kikutani6Seketsu Fukuzawa7Minami Odagi8Masayuki Tera9Kazuo Nagasawa10Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, JapanDepartment of Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, JapanDepartment of Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, JapanDepartment of Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, JapanDepartment of Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, JapanMedical Equipment Business Operations, Management Strategy Planning Division, JEOL Ltd., Akishima, Tokyo 196-8558, JapanMedical Equipment Business Operations, Management Strategy Planning Division, JEOL Ltd., Akishima, Tokyo 196-8558, JapanMedical Equipment Business Operations, Management Strategy Planning Division, JEOL Ltd., Akishima, Tokyo 196-8558, JapanDepartment of Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, JapanDepartment of Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, JapanDepartment of Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, JapanBlood levels of the vitamin D<sub>3</sub> (D<sub>3</sub>) metabolites 25-hydroxyvitamin D<sub>3</sub> (25(OH)D<sub>3</sub>), 24<i>R</i>,25-dihydroxyvitamin D<sub>3</sub>, and 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D<sub>3</sub> (1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D<sub>3</sub>) are recognized indicators for the diagnosis of bone metabolism-related diseases, D<sub>3</sub> deficiency-related diseases, and hypercalcemia, and are generally measured by liquid-chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) using an isotope dilution method. However, other D<sub>3</sub> metabolites, such as 20-hydroxyvitamin D<sub>3</sub> and lactone D<sub>3</sub>, also show interesting biological activities and stable isotope-labeled derivatives are required for LC-MS/MS analysis of their concentrations in serum. Here, we describe a versatile synthesis of deuterium-labeled D<sub>3</sub> metabolites using A-ring synthons containing three deuterium atoms. Deuterium-labeled 25(OH)D<sub>3</sub> (<b>2</b>), 25(OH)D<sub>3</sub>-23,26-lactone (<b>6</b>), and 1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D<sub>3</sub>-23,26-lactone (<b>7</b>) were synthesized, and successfully applied as internal standards for the measurement of these compounds in pooled human serum. This is the first quantification of 1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D<sub>3</sub>-23,26-lactone (<b>7</b>) in human serum.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/8/2427vitamin Ddeuterium labelingliquid-chromatography tandem mass spectrometrymeasurement of vitamin D metabolites in blood
spellingShingle Akiko Nagata
Kazuto Iijima
Ryota Sakamoto
Yuka Mizumoto
Miho Iwaki
Masaki Takiwaki
Yoshikuni Kikutani
Seketsu Fukuzawa
Minami Odagi
Masayuki Tera
Kazuo Nagasawa
Synthesis of Deuterium-Labeled Vitamin D Metabolites as Internal Standards for LC-MS Analysis
Molecules
vitamin D
deuterium labeling
liquid-chromatography tandem mass spectrometry
measurement of vitamin D metabolites in blood
title Synthesis of Deuterium-Labeled Vitamin D Metabolites as Internal Standards for LC-MS Analysis
title_full Synthesis of Deuterium-Labeled Vitamin D Metabolites as Internal Standards for LC-MS Analysis
title_fullStr Synthesis of Deuterium-Labeled Vitamin D Metabolites as Internal Standards for LC-MS Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis of Deuterium-Labeled Vitamin D Metabolites as Internal Standards for LC-MS Analysis
title_short Synthesis of Deuterium-Labeled Vitamin D Metabolites as Internal Standards for LC-MS Analysis
title_sort synthesis of deuterium labeled vitamin d metabolites as internal standards for lc ms analysis
topic vitamin D
deuterium labeling
liquid-chromatography tandem mass spectrometry
measurement of vitamin D metabolites in blood
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/8/2427
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