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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Integrated Assessment of Neurobehavioral and Cardiotoxic Effects of Pyrrolidine-Containing Cathinones in Zebrafish: Structural Determinants of Functional Safety Profiles.

Ouwais Aljabasini, Niki Tagkalidou, Martalu D Pazos, Guillermo García-Díez, Eva Prats, Roger Seco, Xavier Berzosa, Raúl López-Arnau, Demetrio Raldua

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9 authors.

Ouwais AljabasiniInstitute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.
Niki TagkalidouInstitute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.
Martalu D PazosDepartment of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Pharmacology Section, Institute of Biomedicine (IBUB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3138-1390
Guillermo García-DíezChemical Reactions for Innovative Solutions (CRISOL), IQS School of Engineering, Universitat Ramon Llull, 08017 Barcelona, Spain.
Eva PratsResearch and Development Center (CID-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-7838-2027
Roger SecoInstitute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2078-9956
Xavier BerzosaChemical Reactions for Innovative Solutions (CRISOL), IQS School of Engineering, Universitat Ramon Llull, 08017 Barcelona, Spain.
Raúl López-ArnauDepartment of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Pharmacology Section, Institute of Biomedicine (IBUB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-8904-7398
Demetrio RalduaInstitute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-5256-1641

Funding

Generalitat de Catalunya 2021SGR0090MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 PREP2022-104748 and PREP2023-001814Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades PID2023-148502OB-C21 and PID2022-137541OB-I00Plan Nacional sobre Drogas 2024I057
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Abstract

The rapid emergence of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), particularly pyrrolidinophenone derivatives, poses a significant challenge for public health and forensic toxicology. While their neuropharmacological profiles as dopamine transporter inhibitors are well-documented, their cardiac toxicity remains poorly understood. This study employs a multiparametric New Approach Methodology (NAM) using zebrafish embryos to integrate neurobehavioral and cardiotoxic endpoints for comparative hazard prioritization. We evaluated nine pyrrolidine-containing cathinones, including α-PVP, MDPV, α-PiHP, MDPiHP, α-D2PV, 3-Cl-, 4-Cl-, and 3,4-Cl-α-PVP, and 4-F-3-Me-α-PVP, on locomotor activity and cardiac rhythmicity using high-speed video microscopy and dynamic pixel analysis. Across the series, compounds induced concentration-dependent negative chronotropy and, in most cases, locomotor suppression. Crucially, we identified a functional dissociation between atrial rate control and atrioventricular (AV) conduction. The 3,4-dichloro substitution (3,4-Cl-α-PVP) was the most potent inducer of negative chronotropy (EC

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AlkaloidsBehavior, AnimalCardiotoxicityHeartPyrrolidinesZebrafishAnimalsHeart RateLocomotionAlkaloidscathinonepyrrolidinePyrrolidinesatrioventricular blockcardiotoxicitynew approach methodologies (NAMs)new psychoactive substances (NPS)structure–activity relationship (SAR)synthetic cathinoneszebrafish embryo

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PMID41977329
PMCPMC13073605

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