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Soni I, Chinn GA, Halifax JC, Hellman J, Lynch KL, Sall JW. The Effect of Route of Administration and Vehicle on the Pharmacokinetics of THC and CBD in Adult, Neonate, and Breastfed Sprague-Dawley Rats. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res 2024; 9:e1443-e1451. [PMID: 37852006 DOI: 10.1089/can.2023.0121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction: Basic pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic models of the phytocannabinoids Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are critical for developing translational models of exposure and toxicity. The neonatal period is a particularly important time to study the effects of cannabinoids, yet there are few studies of cannabinoid PKs by different routes such as direct injection or breast milk ingestion. To study this question, we have developed a translationally relevant rodent model of perinatal cannabinoid administration by measuring plasma levels of THC and CBD after different routes and preparations of these drugs. Materials and Methods: Adult animals and pups were injected with THC or CBD either intraperitoneally or subcutaneously, and plasma was analyzed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry to measure cannabinoid levels collected at specified intervals. We also tested the effect of preparation of the drug using an oil-based vehicle (sesame oil) and an aqueous vehicle (Tween). Finally, we measured the plasma levels of cannabinoids in neonatal pups that were transmitted through breast milk after intraperitoneal injection to nursing dams. Results: We observed differences in the PK profiles of cannabinoids in adults and neonatal pups that were dependent on the route of administration and type of vehicle. Cannabinoids prepared in aqueous vehicle, injected intraperitoneally, resulted in a high peak in plasma concentration, which rapidly decreased. In contrast, subcutaneous injections using sesame oil as a vehicle resulted in a slow rise and low plateau in plasma concentration. Intraperitoneal injections with sesame oil as a vehicle resulted in a slower rise compared with aqueous vehicle, but an earlier and higher peak compared with subcutaneous injection. Finally, the levels of THC and CBD that were similar to direct subcutaneous injections were measured in the plasma of pups nursing from intraperitoneally injected dams. Conclusions: The route of administration and the preparation of the drug have important and significant effects on the PK profiles of THC and CBD in rats. These results can be used to create different clinically relevant exposure paradigms in pups and adults, such as short high-dose exposure or a low-chronic exposure, each of which might have significant and varying effects on development.
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- Isha Soni
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care and University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care and University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care and University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care and University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Inamassu CH, Raspini E Silva L, Marchioni C. Recent advances in the chromatographic analysis of endocannabinoids and phytocannabinoids in biological samples. J Chromatogr A 2024; 1732:465225. [PMID: 39128236 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2024.465225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Endocannabinoid system, including endocannabinoid neurotransmitters (eCBs), has gained much attention over the last years due to its involvement with the pathophysiology of diseases and the potential use of Cannabis sativa (marijuana). The identification of eCBs and phytocannabinoids in biological samples for forensic, clinical, or therapeutic drug monitoring purposes constitutes a still significant challenge. In this scoping review, the recent advantages, and limitations of the eCBs and phytocannabinoids quantification in biological samples are described. Published studies from 2018-2023 were searched in 8 databases, and after screening and exclusions, the selected 38 articles had their data tabulated, summarized, and analyzed. The main characteristics of the eCBs and phytocannabinoids analyzed and the potential use of each biological sample were described, indicating gaps in the literature that still need to be explored. Well-established and innovative sample preparation protocols, and chromatographic separations, such as GC, HPLC, and UHPLC, are reviewed highlighting their respective advantages, drawbacks, and challenges. Lastly, future approaches, challenges, and tendencies in the quantification analysis of cannabinoids are discussed.
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- Carolina Henkes Inamassu
- Program on Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, s/n, Sala 208, Bloco E, Prédio Administrativo - Córrego Grande, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
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- Program on Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, s/n, Sala 208, Bloco E, Prédio Administrativo - Córrego Grande, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Rua Engenheiro Agronômico Andrei Cristian Ferreira, s/n - Trindade, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil.
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Borden SA, Saatchi A, Palaty J, Gill CG. A direct mass spectrometry method for cannabinoid quantitation in urine and oral fluid utilizing reactive paper spray ionization. Analyst 2022; 147:3109-3117. [DOI: 10.1039/d2an00743f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Reactive paper spray mass spectrometry mitigates many of the challenges associated with direct cannabinoid measurements, allowing for rapid, reliable and quantitative measurements in oral fluid and in urine at clinically relevant levels.
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- Scott A. Borden
- Applied Environmental Research Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Applied Environmental Research Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- LifeLabs Medical Laboratories, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Applied Environmental Research Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Zheng X, Duan H, Lin F, Li X, Shen J, Han F, Huang F, Li S, Chang L, Xu H, Wang K, Liu J. Quantification of microbiota-related phenols and aromatic acids in mouse feces of a diabetic nephropathy model by simultaneous BDAPE derivatization using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:3241-3252. [PMID: 32342129 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02585-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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In the intestine, several phenols and aromatic acids are generated by microbiota and are highly related to the formation of uremic toxins. Herein, we developed a new derivatization reagent, 2-bromo-1-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl] ethyl ketone (BDAPE), that reacted simultaneously with phenols and aromatic acids. Following a reaction within 2 h at 60 °C in the presence of 200 mM potassium carbonate (K2CO3), the obtained BDAPE derivatives were separated on a reversed-phase C18 column and quantified by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) in positive electrospray ionization mode. This method allowed a lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) of 0.090 μΜ for 3-indolepropionic acid (3IPA), indole-3-acetic acid (3IAA), p-cresol (PC), benzoic acid (BA), and phenol (PN); 0.30 μΜ for phenylacetic acid (PAA); 0.45 μΜ for 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid (4HPAA); and 0.60 μΜ for 3-phenylpropionic acid (PPA). Methodological validation further demonstrated acceptable accuracy (%RE < 16.1) and precision (%RSD < 16.2), suggesting that this is a sensitive and robust method for simultaneous quantification of phenols and aromatic acids. The method was successfully applied to analyze these microbiota-related analytes in mouse feces of a diabetic nephropathy model. Graphical abstract.
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- Xiaoli Zheng
- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in University of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, People's Republic of China.,Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in University of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, People's Republic of China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China. .,State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China.
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