Advances in the detection of growth hormone releasing hormone synthetic analogs.

Memdouh, Siham et al.·Drug testing and analysis·2021·Moderate Evidencein vitro
RPEP-05603In vitroModerate Evidence2021RETHINKTHC RESEARCH DATABASErethinkthc.com/research

Quick Facts

Study Type
in vitro
Evidence
Moderate Evidence
Sample
N=N/A (analytical chemistry study)
Participants
N/A (in vitro metabolism and fortified urine method development)

What This Study Found

Identified 19 in vitro metabolites of 4 GHRH analogs and developed an LC-MS/MS urine detection method meeting WADA's 1 ng/mL performance limit.

Key Numbers

4 analogs: sermorelin, tesamorelin, CJC-1295, CJC-1295 DAC; 19 metabolites; LOD ≤1 ng/mL; LC-MS/MS

How They Did This

In vitro metabolism studies of sermorelin, tesamorelin, CJC-1295, and CJC-1295 DAC. Synthesized and characterized 19 metabolites. Developed and validated LC-MS/MS detection method in fortified urine.

Why This Research Matters

Athletes may use GHRH analogs to boost growth hormone. Better detection methods protect fair competition.

What This Study Doesn't Tell Us

In vitro metabolism may not fully represent in vivo metabolism. Method validated in fortified (spiked) urine, not real doping samples. Real-world detection has not been demonstrated yet.

Trust & Context

Original Title:
Advances in the detection of growth hormone releasing hormone synthetic analogs.
Published In:
Drug testing and analysis, 13(11-12), 1871-1887 (2021)
Database ID:
RPEP-05603

Evidence Hierarchy

Meta-Analysis / Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort / Case-Control
Cross-Sectional / ObservationalSnapshot without intervening
This study
Case Report / Animal Study
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RPEP-05603·https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-05603

APA

Memdouh, Siham; Gavrilović, Ivana; Ng, Kelsey; Cowan, David; Abbate, Vincenzo. (2021). Advances in the detection of growth hormone releasing hormone synthetic analogs.. Drug testing and analysis, 13(11-12), 1871-1887. https://doi.org/10.1002/dta.3183

MLA

Memdouh, Siham, et al. "Advances in the detection of growth hormone releasing hormone synthetic analogs.." Drug testing and analysis, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1002/dta.3183

RethinkPeptides

RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Advances in the detection of growth hormone releasing hormon..." RPEP-05603. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/memdouh-2021-advances-in-the-detection

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