horse racing

UCT’s SPE Column Used in Extensive Equine Ketoprofen Pharmacology Study
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UCT’s SPE Column Used in Extensive Equine Ketoprofen Pharmacology Study

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Ketoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat musculoskeletal inflammation and pain in horses. In the United States, the use of ketoprofen in racing horses is controlled by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA). Under this newly established federal organization ketoprofen has screening limits of 2 ng/mL in blood and 100 ng/mL…

XtrackT SPE column used in research work focused on doping control in horse racing
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XtrackT SPE column used in research work focused on doping control in horse racing

ByUCT

The major metabolite of Dopamine, 3-methoxytyramine (3-MT) is monitored in equine urine samples as an indicator of dopaminergic manipulation from Levodopa administration. Tyramine is a biogenic amine produced by decarboxylation of amino acid L-Tyrosine. Changes in the diet could alter the concentration of tyramine making it a potential biomarker for monitoring dopamine abuse. The goal…