Research Article

Simultaneous Quantification of Brigatinib and Brigatinib-Analog in Rat Plasma and Brain Homogenate by LC-MS/MS: Application to Comparative Pharmacokinetic and Brain Distribution Studies

Table 2

Extraction recovery and matrix effect of brigatinib and brigatinib-analog in rat plasma and brain homogenate (mean ± SD, n = 3).

AnalytesMatrixSpiked conc. (ng/mL)Extraction recovery (%)Matrix effect (%)
Mean ± SDRSDMean ± SDRSD

BrigatinibPlasma2.0102.37 ± 9.239.0292.80 ± 11.0811.94
40097.61 ± 5.555.6998.62 ± 7.107.19
160093.10 ± 4.464.79102.97 ± 8.828.57
Brain homogenate1.088.28 ± 5.135.8193.78 ± 9.4310.06
20086.81 ± 4.835.5695.56 ± 8.478.86
80089.74 ± 4.505.0196.62 ± 8.128.40
Brigatinib-analogPlasma2.0112.68 ± 10.899.6697.89 ± 12.0912.35
400106.42 ± 5.324.9995.99 ± 6.416.68
1600108.24 ± 7.727.1395.94 ± 8.588.94
Brain homogenate1.097.43 ± 7.037.2297.68 ± 7.507.68
20091.66 ± 5.435.92102.14 ± 3.523.45
80098.65 ± 8.668.7894.06 ± 6.156.54