Quantification of taxanes in biological matrices: a review of bioanalytical assays and recommendations for development of new assays

J J M A Hendrikx, H Rosing, A H Schinkel, J H M Schellens, J H Beijnen

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Abstract

Since the isolation of paclitaxel and its approval for the treatment of breast cancer, various taxanes and taxane formulations have been developed. To date, almost 100 bioanalytical assays have been published with the method development and optimization often extensively discussed by the authors. This Review presents an overview of assays published between January 1970 and September 2013 that described method development and validation of assays used to quantify taxanes in biological matrices such as plasma, urine, feces and tissue samples. For liquid chromatography assays, sample pretreatment, chromatographic separation and assay performance are compared. Since this Review discusses the limitations of previously developed liquid chromatography assays and gives recommendations for future assay development, it can be used as a reference for future development of liquid chromatography assays for the quantification of taxanes in various biological matrices to support preclinical and clinical studies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)993-1010
Number of pages18
JournalBioanalysis
Volume6
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2014

Keywords

  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Chromatography, Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary
  • Limit of Detection
  • Solid Phase Extraction
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry
  • Taxoids

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