Analytical studies on some pesticides with antifungal effects: Simultaneous determination by HPLC, investigation of interactions with DNA and DNA damages

Barut B. B., Erkmen C., İpek S., Yıldırım S., Üstündağ A., Uslu B.

Journal of Chromatography B: Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences, cilt.1229, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 1229
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2023.123862
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Chromatography B: Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Metadex, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: DNA damage, DNA interaction, HPLC, Pesticides, Validation
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A simple, and fast method was developed for the simultaneous determination of five fungicides, namely thiram (THR), epoxiconazole (EPO), hexaconazole (HEX), tebuconazole (TEB), and diethofencarb (DIE), in different matrices by HPLC-UV. Parameters influencing the peak shape and resolution, such as the composition of mobile phase, pH and concentration of buffer solution, and column temperature, were examined and optimized. The proposed method was validated in terms of linearity, sensitivity, precision, and accuracy. Forced degradation studies were carried out for all analytes to demonstrate the specificity of the method and to evaluate the stability of analytes under different conditions. DNA interaction and DNA damage studies were conducted by HPLC and comet assay, respectively. All fungicides were found to bind DNA, except for DIE. While the binding coefficients for EPO, HEX, and TEB were of the order of 104, THR was found to interact more strongly with DNA with a binding coefficient of higher than 106. DIE did not induce DNA damage at any concentration tested. On the other hand, TEB, HEX, and EPO induced DNA damage up to 30 µg/mL. THR showed cytotoxic effects at 20 and 30 µg/mL and caused significant DNA damage at lower concentrations.