Research Article

Effects of Ninjin’yoeito on Human CYP3A and Mouse CYP3A Activity

Table 2

LC-MS/MS conditions for CYP3A assay HPLC conditions.

InstrumentLC-30AD
Analytical columnCAPCELL PAK C18 MGIII, 5 µm, 2.0 mm I.D. × 50 mm
Column oven temperature40°C (set value)
Mobile phaseA; 0.1 vol% formic acid
B; acetonitrile
Gradient programTime (min)011.012.52.513.53.516
%B2525505090902525
Flow rate0.4 mL/min
Injection volume10 µL
Autosampler temperature4°C (set value)
Injector rinse solutionAcetonitrile/2-propanol/distilled water (2 : 2 : 1, v/v/v)
MS/MS condition
 InstrumentQTRAP6500
 Ionization modeESI
 PolarityPositive
 Resolution (Q1/Q3)Unit/unit
 Duration6 min
 Scan typeMultiple reaction monitoring
Detection conditions
 AnalyteQ1 (Da)Q3 (Da)Dwell (msec)DP (V)EP (V)CE (V)CXP (V)
 6β-hydroxytestosterone305.2269300111102118
 6β-hydraoxytestosterone-d7312.21276.230071102118
Curtain gas40 psi (Nitrogen)
Ion source gas 180 psi (air)
Ion source gas 280 psi (air)
Spray voltage5000 V
Heater temperature600°C (set value)
Collision gasLevel 12