A quantitative UHPLC-MS/MS method for the growth hormone-releasing peptide-6 determination in complex biological matrices and transdermal formulations


A quantitative UPLC-MS/MS method for the growth hormone-releasing peptide-6 determination in complex biological matrices and transdermal formulations
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  • UHPLC-MS/MS
  • Plasma
  • Transdermal drug delivery
  • Skin
  • Extraction
  • Peptide

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Growth hormone-releasing peptide-6 (GHRP-6) is part of a group of small synthetic peptides with potent GH-releasing activity that have gained attention in the last two decades by virtue of their cyto- and cardioprotective effects. Despite numerous preclinical studies highlighting the potential cardiovascular benefits of GHRP-6, confirmation of clinical efficacy is still awaited. Recent advances in transdermal drug delivery systems have been made to address challenges related to the poor skin permeation rate of peptides by using pain-free microneedle (MN) devices. Accordingly, highly sensitive and validated analytical methods are required for the potential clinical translation of MN-based peptides. The ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) methods developed in this study aimed to quantify GHRP-6 in biological matrices (plasma, skin) and dissolving polymeric MNs. UHPLC/MS-MS method detection limits of 0.1, 1.1, 0.9 and 1.5 ng/mL were achieved in neat solution, plasma, MN polymer solution, and skin matrices, respectively. Method validation also involved assessment of precision, accuracy, limits of quantification, linearity of matched calibration curves (R2 > 0.990), extraction recovery, matrix effect, stability studies, selectivity, and carry-over effect. Additionally, quality control samples were analyzed at three concentration levels to determine recovery (85–109%) and accuracy/bias (3.2–14.7%). Intra- and inter-day precision were within the range of acceptance (RSDs of 3.0–13.9% and 0.4–14.5%, respectively). The validity and applicability of such methods were successfully demonstrated for transdermal GHRP-6 delivery using GHRP-6-loaded MN patches applied to pig skin.

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