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ArticleCurrent neuropharmacology2017

Distribution of Synthetic Cannabinoids JWH-210, RCS-4 and Δ 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol After Intravenous Administration to Pigs.

Nadine Schaefer, Mattias Kettner, Matthias W Laschke, Julia Schlote, Andreas H Ewald, Michael D Menger, Hans H Maurer, Peter H Schmidt

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Article in Current neuropharmacology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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16 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nadine SchaeferInstitute of Legal Medicine, Saarland University, Building 80.2, D-66421 Homburg (Saar). Germany.
Mattias KettnerInstitute of Legal Medicine, Saarland University, Building 80.2, D-66421 Homburg (Saar). Germany.
Matthias W LaschkeInstitute for Clinical & Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, D-66421 Homburg (Saar). Germany.
Julia SchloteInstitute of Legal Medicine, Saarland University, Building 80.2, D-66421 Homburg (Saar). Germany.
Andreas H EwaldInstitute of Legal Medicine, Saarland University, Building 80.2, D-66421 Homburg (Saar). Germany.
Michael D MengerInstitute for Clinical & Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, D-66421 Homburg (Saar). Germany.
Hans H MaurerDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Toxicology, Saarland University, Building 46 D-66421 Homburg (Saar). Germany.
Peter H SchmidtInstitute of Legal Medicine, Saarland University, Building 80.2, D-66421 Homburg (Saar). Germany.
Saarland University · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSynthetic cannabinoids (SCs) have become an increasing issue in forensic toxicology. Controlled human studies evaluating pharmacokinetic data of SCs are lacking and only few animal studies have been published. Thus, an interpretation of analytical results found in intoxicated or poisoned individuals is difficult. Therefore, the distribution of two selected SCs, namely 4-ethylnaphthalen-1-yl-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)methanone (JWH-210) and 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(1- pentyl-indol-3-yl)methanone (RCS-4) as well as Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as reference were examined in pigs.

methodsPigs (n = 6 per drug) received a single intravenous 200 μg/kg BW dose of JWH-210, RCS- 4, or THC. Six hours after administration, the animals were exsanguinated and relevant organs, important body fluids such as bile, and tissues such as muscle and adipose tissue, as well as the bradytrophic specimens dura and vitreous humor were collected. After hydrolysis and solid phase extraction, analysis was performed by LC-MS/MS. To overcome matrix effects of the LC-MS/MS analysis, a standard addition method was applied for quantification.

resultsThe parent compounds could be detected in every analyzed specimen with the exception of THC that was not present in dura and vitreous humor. Moderate concentrations were present in brain, the site of biological effect. Metabolite concentrations were highest in tissues involved in metabolism and/or elimination Conclusions: Besides kidneys and lungs routinely analyzed in postmortem toxicology, brain, adipose, and muscle tissue could serve as alternative sources, particularly if other specimens are not available. Bile fluid is the most appropriate specimen for SCs and THC metabolites detection.

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Administration, IntravenousAnimalsBrainCannabinoidsChromatography, LiquidDronabinolIndolesKidneyLiverLungNaphthalenesPsoas MusclesSpleenSwineTandem Mass SpectrometryTissue Distribution2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(1-pentyl-indol-3-yl)methanone4-ethylnaphthalen-1-yl-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)methanoneCannabinoidsDronabinolIndolesNaphthalenesLC-MS/MSpharmacokineticspigsSynthetic cannabinoidstetrahydrocannabinoltissue distribution

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