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Estimation of the time of zolpidem intake and differentiation between consumption and external contamination using MALDI-MSI for investigations on single hair samples.
Ji, Jiao-Jiao; Lin, Jiaman; Wang, Xin; Chen, Hang; Sun, Qiran; Xu, Duoqi; Xiang, Ping; Dun, Junling; Yan, Hui; Shen, Min.
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  • Ji JJ; Department of Forensic Toxicology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China; School of Forensic Science and Technology, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, Liaoning 110854, China.
  • Lin J; Department of Forensic Toxicology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China.
  • Wang X; Department of Forensic Toxicology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China.
  • Chen H; Department of Forensic Toxicology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China.
  • Sun Q; Department of Forensic Toxicology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China.
  • Xu D; Department of Forensic Toxicology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China.
  • Xiang P; Department of Forensic Toxicology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China.
  • Dun J; Shimadzu (China) Co. Ltd., Shanghai 200233, China.
  • Yan H; Department of Forensic Toxicology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China. Electronic address: yanh501@163.com.
  • Shen M; Department of Forensic Toxicology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China. Electronic address: shenm@ssfjd.cn.
J Pharm Biomed Anal ; 248: 116272, 2024 Sep 15.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38901156
ABSTRACT
Estimation of drug ingestion time (event time) and distinguishing between drug ingestion and external contamination are important for interpreting hair analysis results in forensics practice. Here, we present a matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) method for in situ analysis of intact hair. We applied a longitudinal cutting method for a single hair to analysis authentic hair samples from a victim of a drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) case and zolpidem-soaked hair. MALDI-MSI showed that zolpidem-positive segments distributed at 4-6 mm or 6-8 mm from the root in three single hairs of a DFSA victim collected 25 days after the event, at concentrations ranging from 0.1 to 5.7 pg mm-1, in agreement with the results from segmental analysis using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The estimation of drug intake time was about 20-30 days before sampling, which was consistent with the known time of drug intake. This MALDI-MS method allows imaging analysis of trace substances in a single hair and can realize the intuitive reflection of drug taking time. In addition, zolpidem applied by soaking was mainly distributed on both sides of the longitudinal hair shaft, whereas ingested zolpidem was found only in the middle of the hair shaft of the DFSA victim. The MALDI-MS images of unwashed and washed hair suggested that the amount of externally applied drug was decreased by washing, it was still present on surface layer (cuticle) sides although. Visualization using MALDI-MSI could therefore distinguish between drug ingestion and contamination by reflecting the distribution and deposition site of the drug in hair.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Espectrometria de Massas por Ionização e Dessorção a Laser Assistida por Matriz / Zolpidem / Cabelo Limite: Female / Humans Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Espectrometria de Massas por Ionização e Dessorção a Laser Assistida por Matriz / Zolpidem / Cabelo Limite: Female / Humans Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article