Rafael Lanaro
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View article: Identification and Structural Elucidation of a New Synthetic Cannabinoid, MDMB‐5′Br‐PINACA, in Seized Herbal Materials
Identification and Structural Elucidation of a New Synthetic Cannabinoid, MDMB‐5′Br‐PINACA, in Seized Herbal Materials Open
Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) remain the most frequently detected class of new psychoactive substances (NPS) worldwide. Despite a recent decline in the overall number of newly reported NPS, SCs continue to emerge with remarkable structural …
View article: Determination of drugs of abuse and metabolites in plasma microsamples by LC-MS/MS after microQuEChERS extraction
Determination of drugs of abuse and metabolites in plasma microsamples by LC-MS/MS after microQuEChERS extraction Open
Aim: Identifying drugs of abuse and their metabolites in plasma is vital in both forensic and clinical toxicology. While the QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe) method offers an efficient approach to sample preparatio…
View article: Measurement of pesticides in hair samples from pemphigus foliaceus and pemphigus vulgaris patients in Southeastern Brazil
Measurement of pesticides in hair samples from pemphigus foliaceus and pemphigus vulgaris patients in Southeastern Brazil Open
Although the frequency of PV and PF patients exposed to pesticides was similar, pesticides were more frequently detected in hair samples from PF compared to PV. The cause-effect relationship still needs to be determined.
View article: Alcohol and brief intervention for trauma victims
Alcohol and brief intervention for trauma victims Open
Objective:to describe the causes and severities of trauma in patients who met the criteria for alcohol abuse or dependence according to Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, and to display the pattern of alcohol consumption and su…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Suggested Cutoff Point for Testosterone by Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) after Stimulation with Recombinant Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Supplementary Material for: Suggested Cutoff Point for Testosterone by Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) after Stimulation with Recombinant Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Open
The human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) stimulation test that evaluates gonadal steroidogenesis is crucial in the assessment of patients with 46,XY disorders of sex development (DSD). This study aimed to determine a testosterone (T) cutoff …
View article: Androgens by immunoassay and mass spectrometry in children with 46,XY disorder of sex development
Androgens by immunoassay and mass spectrometry in children with 46,XY disorder of sex development Open
Objective Steroid measurement is a challenge in pediatric endocrinology. Currently, liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is considered a gold standard for this purpose. The aim of this study was to compare both LC…
View article: Analytical quantification, intoxication case series, and pharmacological mechanism of action for <i>N</i>‐ethylnorpentylone (<i>N</i>‐ethylpentylone or ephylone)
Analytical quantification, intoxication case series, and pharmacological mechanism of action for <i>N</i>‐ethylnorpentylone (<i>N</i>‐ethylpentylone or ephylone) Open
Synthetic cathinones continue to proliferate in clandestine drug markets worldwide. N ‐ethylnorpentylone (also known as N ‐ethylpentylone or ephylone) is a popular emergent cathinone, yet little information is available about its toxicolog…
View article: Alcohol and brief intervention for trauma victims
Alcohol and brief intervention for trauma victims Open
Objective:to describe the causes and severities of trauma in patients who met the criteria for alcohol abuse or dependence according to Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, and to display the pattern of alcohol consumption and su…
View article: Ritualistic Use of Ayahuasca versus Street Use of Similar Substances Seized by the Police: A Key Factor Involved in the Potential for Intoxications and Overdose?
Ritualistic Use of Ayahuasca versus Street Use of Similar Substances Seized by the Police: A Key Factor Involved in the Potential for Intoxications and Overdose? Open
The ritualistic use of ayahuasca is becoming a global phenomenon. This beverage contains a combination of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (harmine, harmaline, and tetrahydroharmine) and N,N-dimethyltryptamine, the main substance responsible f…