LEVELS OF PYRROLOQUINOLINE QUINONE IN VARIOUS FOODS

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KUMAZAWA, T [1 ]
SATO, K [1 ]
SENO, H [1 ]
ISHII, A [1 ]
SUZUKI, O [1 ]
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[1] HAMAMATSU UNIV SCH MED, DEPT LEGAL MED, HAMAMATSU, SHIZUOKA 43131, JAPAN
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10.1042/bj3070331
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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The levels of free pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) in various foods were examined by the use of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. PQQ was extracted from the samples, after addition of [U-C-13]PQQ as internal standard, with n-butanol and Sep-Pak C-18 cartridges. After derivatization of PQQ with phenyltrimethylammonium hydroxide, molecular peaks at m/z 448 and 462 were used for detection of PQQ and [U-C-13]PQQ respectively, by selected ion monitoring. Free PQQ could be detected in every sample in the range 3.7-61 ng/g or ng/ml. Since its levels in human tissues and body fluids are 5-10 times lower than those found in foods, it is probable that PQQ existing in human tissues is derived, at least partly, from the diet.
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