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ArticleAnalytical and bioanalytical chemistry2025

Comprehensive chemical profiling and quality marker discovery in Shenxiao granules via orthogonal HILIC×RP 2D-LC/MS and mass defect filtering algorithm.

Jian Gao, Jia Li, Jinyan Wang, Yang Wang, Dake Yang, Zixin Zhang, Zhifei Fu, Fengchao Wang, Liming Wang, Shiwei Chai and 1 more

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Jian Gao *State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Instrumental Analysis & Research Center, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, Jinghai, Tianjin, 301617, China.
Jia Li *Department of Pharmacy, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China.
Jinyan WangDepartment of Pharmacy, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China.
Yang WangDepartment of Pharmacy, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China.
Dake YangState Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Instrumental Analysis & Research Center, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, Jinghai, Tianjin, 301617, China.
Zixin ZhangState Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Instrumental Analysis & Research Center, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, Jinghai, Tianjin, 301617, China.
Zhifei FuState Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Instrumental Analysis & Research Center, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, Jinghai, Tianjin, 301617, China.
Fengchao WangState Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Instrumental Analysis & Research Center, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, Jinghai, Tianjin, 301617, China.
Liming WangState Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Instrumental Analysis & Research Center, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, Jinghai, Tianjin, 301617, China. wanglm@tjutcm.edu.cn.
Shiwei ChaiDepartment of Pharmacy, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China. Chaishiwei791109@sina.com.
Lifeng HanState Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Instrumental Analysis & Research Center, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, Jinghai, Tianjin, 301617, China. hanlifeng@tjutcm.edu.cn.

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science and Technology Plan Program of Tianjin 24ZYCGSY00430science and Technology Plan Program of Tianjin 24ZYCGSY00440the Beijing Research Institute of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Education MBZX0042023009the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82305053
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Abstract

Shenxiao granules (SXG) are an effective traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) used in clinical settings in China for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy; however, the quality control of SXG faces several challenges due to its complex multi-herb composition and the wide polarity range of bioactive constituents. To address these challenges, we developed a novel and comprehensive analytical platform that integrated offline orthogonal HILIC×RP two-dimensional liquid chromatography (with a theoretical peak capacity of 7161), high-resolution quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry, and a mass defect filtering (MDF)-based data acquisition algorithm. This strategy enabled the systematic characterization of 260 compounds, of which 36 were authenticated by standards, representing the most comprehensive chemical profile of SXG to date. Twelve critical quality markers (Q-markers) were further identified through a three-dimensional evaluation framework that encompasses pharmacopoeial compliance, pharmacological relevance to nephroprotection, and consensus fingerprint peaks. Rigorous validation demonstrated the method's robustness, with a relative standard deviation of less than 5% for precision, limits of detection ranging from 0.02 to 6.56 ng/mL, and recoveries between 84 and 119%. In conclusion, the established "multidimensional separation-computational annotation-hierarchical Q-marker screening" approach not only provides comprehensive chemical profiling and Q-marker discovery for SXG but also offers an excellent blueprint for the quality standardization of complex TCM formulations.

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Drugs, Chinese HerbalMass SpectrometryAlgorithmsBiomarkersChromatography, High Pressure LiquidChromatography, LiquidLimit of DetectionMedicine, Chinese TraditionalQuality ControlTandem Mass SpectrometryBiomarkersDrugs, Chinese HerbalLC-MSMass defect filteringOffline two-dimensional chromatographyShenxiao granules

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