Interpol review of toxicology 2016–2019
This review paper covers the forensic-relevant literature in toxicology from 2016 to 2019 as a part of the 19th Interpol International Forensic Science Managers Symposium.
Wing-sum Chan +10 more
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Enzymatic digestion and selective quantification of underivatised [delta]9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cocaine in human hair using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. [PDF]
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometric (GC-MS) methods for drug analysis routinely employ derivatising reagents. The aim of this paper was to develop a method for the analysis of two recreational drugs, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol ([delta](9)-THC) and ...
Barker, James +3 more
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the prevalent cause of dementia in the ageing world population. Apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) allele is the key genetic risk factor for AD, although the mechanisms linking ApoE4 with neurocognitive impairments and aberrant ...
Manman Zhang +19 more
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Mapping Current and Potential Sources of Routine Data Capture on New Psychoactive Substances in Scotland [PDF]
The paper maps the data currently being captured on NPS, and provides a starting point for exploring the strengths and weaknesses of a number of existing data systems in Scotland, and opportunities for data ...
Gillies, Allan
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Postmortem tissue distribution of morphine and its metabolites in a series of heroin related deaths [PDF]
The abuse of heroin (diamorphine) and heroin deaths are growing around the world. The interpretation of the toxicological results from suspected heroin deaths is notoriously difficult especially in cases where there may be limited samples.
Beer, Lewis J. +6 more
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Practice and Reflection on Forensic Toxicology from the Perspective of Evidence Reliability
Improving the reliability of forensic toxicology identification results, the sufficiency of evidentiary information, and the admissibility of evidence is an essential requirement for the disciplinary, technological, and evidential attributes of forensic ...
SHEN Min
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Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Guidelines: Analytical Method Validation (Version 2.0)
Since postmortem forensic toxicology involves analyzing body fluids and organs from death cases, interpreting that information and studying the sudden unexpected and/or unexplained deaths as coroner’s cases or fall under the jurisdiction of the medical ...
Abdulsallam Bakdash +4 more
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The neuroprotective mechanism of lithium after ischaemic stroke
Using the MCAO stroke mouse model, Chen et al. identify pathways that underlie the neuroprotective properties of lithium by using inhibitors of AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin and AKT/FoxO3a/β-catenin signaling. They report that the inhibitors reverse the protective
Beina Chen +16 more
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Determination of propofol by GC/MS and fast GC/MS-TOF in two cases of poisoning [PDF]
Two cases of suspected acute and lethal intoxication caused by propofol were delivered by the judicial authority to the Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care in Palermo, Sicily.
Argo A. +8 more
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Background: Forensic investigation of child homicides presents unique challenges due to the vulnerability of children and the complexity of distinguishing between natural, accidental, and intentional manner of death.
Kallirroi Fragkou +9 more
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