Identification and characterization of DTX-5c and 7-hydroxymethyl-2-methylene-octa-4,7-dienyl okadaate from Prorocentrum belizeanum cultures by LC-MS

Toxicon. 2007 Sep 15;50(4):470-8. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2007.04.011. Epub 2007 May 1.

Abstract

The main toxins produced by the dinoflagellate Prorocentrum belizeanum, DTX5c and 7-hydroxymethyl-2methylene-octa-4,7 dienyl okadaate, were studied by liquid chromatography-coupled with ion trap mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Their retention times (RTs) and fragmentation patterns were established, in particular those of DTX5c, as there is a lack of data about these water soluble OA sulphated derivatives. As an application of the LC-MS methodology, a sample of the toxic P. belizeanum culture was analysed for these metabolites. Both metabolites were detected in cells as majority compounds, whereas levels of these compounds in the culture media were undetectable.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Dinoflagellida / pathogenicity*
  • Marine Toxins / chemistry
  • Marine Toxins / isolation & purification*
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Okadaic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Okadaic Acid / chemistry
  • Okadaic Acid / isolation & purification

Substances

  • 7-hydroxymethyl-2-methylene-octa-4,7-dienyl okadaate
  • Marine Toxins
  • dinophysistoxin 5
  • Okadaic Acid