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Wroński M, Trawiński J, Skibiński R. Electrochemical Simulation of Phase I Hepatic Metabolism of Voriconazole Using a Screen-Printed Iron(II) Phthalocyanine Electrode. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2586. [PMID: 38004565 PMCID: PMC10674253 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Understanding the metabolism of pharmaceutical compounds is a fundamental prerequisite for ensuring their safety and efficacy in clinical use. However, conventional methods for monitoring drug metabolism often come with the drawbacks of being time-consuming and costly. In an ongoing quest for innovative approaches, the application of electrochemistry in metabolism studies has gained prominence as a promising approach for the synthesis and analysis of drug transformation products. In this study, we investigated the hepatic metabolism of voriconazole, an antifungal medication, by utilizing human liver microsomes (HLM) assay coupled with LC-MS. Based on the obtained results, the electrochemical parameters were optimized to simulate the biotransformation reactions. Among the various electrodes tested, the chemometric analysis revealed that the iron(II) phthalocyanine electrode was the most effective in catalyzing the formation of all hepatic voriconazole metabolites. These findings exemplify the potential of phthalocyanine electrodes as an efficient and cost-effective tool for simulating the intricate metabolic processes involved in drug biotransformation, offering new possibilities in the field of pharmaceutical research. Additionally, in silico analysis showed that two detected metabolites may exhibit significantly higher acute toxicity and mutagenic potential than the parent compound.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (M.W.); (J.T.)
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Göldner V, Ulke J, Kirchner B, Skalka D, Schmalz M, Heuckeroth S, Karst U. Electrochemistry-mass spectrometry bridging the gap between suspect and target screening of valsartan transformation products in wastewater treatment plant effluent. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 244:120525. [PMID: 37669607 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Degradation of xenobiotics in wastewater treatment plants may lead to the formation of transformation products with higher persistence or increased (eco-)toxic potential compared to the parent compounds. Accordingly, the identification of transformation products from wastewater treatment plant effluents has gained increasing attention. Here, we show the potential of electrochemistry hyphenated to liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry for the prediction of oxidative degradation in wastewater treatment plants using the antihypertensive drug valsartan as a model compound. This approach identifies seven electrochemical transformation products of valsartan, which are used to conduct a suspect screening in effluent of the main wastewater treatment plant in the city of Münster in Germany. Apart from the parent compound valsartan, an electrochemically predicted transformation product, the N-dealkylated ETP336, is detected in wastewater treatment plant effluent. Subsequently, a targeted liquid chromatographytandem mass spectrometry method for the detection of valsartan and its electrochemical transformation products is set up. Here, electrochemical oxidation is used to generate reference materials of the transformation products in situ by hyphenating electrochemistry online to a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer. Using this setup, multiple reaction monitoring transitions are set up without the need for laborious and costly synthesis and isolation of reference materials for the transformation products. The targeted method is then applied to extracts from wastewater treatment plant effluent and the presence of ETP336 and valsartan in the samples is verified. The presented workflow can be used to set up targeted analysis methods for previously unknown transformation products even without the need for expensive high-resolution mass spectrometers.
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- Valentin Göldner
- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 48, 48149, Münster, Germany; International Graduate School for Battery Chemistry, Characterization, Analysis, Recycling and Application (BACCARA), University of Münster, Corrensstraße 40, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 48, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 48, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 48, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 48, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 48, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 48, 48149, Münster, Germany; International Graduate School for Battery Chemistry, Characterization, Analysis, Recycling and Application (BACCARA), University of Münster, Corrensstraße 40, 48149, Münster, Germany.
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Murtaza A, Ulhaq Z, Shirinfar B, Rani S, Aslam S, Martins GM, Ahmed N. Arenes and Heteroarenes C-H Functionalization Under Enabling Conditions: Electrochemistry, Photoelectrochemistry & Flow Technology. CHEM REC 2023; 23:e202300119. [PMID: 37255348 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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C-H bond functionalization generates molecular complexity in single-step transformation. However, the activation of C-H bonds requires expensive metals or stoichiometric amounts of oxidizing/reducing species. In many cases, they often require pre-functionalization of starting molecules. Such pre-activating measures cause waste generation and their separation from the final product is also troublesome. In such a scenario, reactions activating elements generating from renewable energy resources such as electricity and light would be more efficient, green, and cost-effective. Further, incorporation of growing flow technology in chemical transformation processes will accelerate the safer accesses of valuable products. Arenes & heteroarenes are ubiquitous in pharmaceuticals, natural products, medicinal compounds, and other biologically important molecules. Herein, we discussed enabling tools and technologies used for the recent C-H bonds functionalization of arenes and heteroarenes.
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- Ayesha Murtaza
- Department of Chemistry, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, 64200, Pakistan
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, 64200, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, BA2 7AY, Bath, United Kingdom
- West Herts College, Hertfordshire, Watford, WD17 3EZ, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, The Women University Multan, Multan, 60000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The Women University Multan, Multan, 60000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Sao Carlos - UFS Car, 13565-905, São Carlos -SP, Brazil
- School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
- Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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Kumar N, He J, Rusling JF. Electrochemical transformations catalyzed by cytochrome P450s and peroxidases. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:5135-5171. [PMID: 37458261 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00461a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Cytochrome P450s (Cyt P450s) and peroxidases are enzymes featuring iron heme cofactors that have wide applicability as biocatalysts in chemical syntheses. Cyt P450s are a family of monooxygenases that oxidize fatty acids, steroids, and xenobiotics, synthesize hormones, and convert drugs and other chemicals to metabolites. Peroxidases are involved in breaking down hydrogen peroxide and can oxidize organic compounds during this process. Both heme-containing enzymes utilize active FeIVO intermediates to oxidize reactants. By incorporating these enzymes in stable thin films on electrodes, Cyt P450s and peroxidases can accept electrons from an electrode, albeit by different mechanisms, and catalyze organic transformations in a feasible and cost-effective way. This is an advantageous approach, often called bioelectrocatalysis, compared to their biological pathways in solution that require expensive biochemical reductants such as NADPH or additional enzymes to recycle NADPH for Cyt P450s. Bioelectrocatalysis also serves as an ex situ platform to investigate metabolism of drugs and bio-relevant chemicals. In this paper we review biocatalytic electrochemical reactions using Cyt P450s including C-H activation, S-oxidation, epoxidation, N-hydroxylation, and oxidative N-, and O-dealkylation; as well as reactions catalyzed by peroxidases including synthetically important oxidations of organic compounds. Design aspects of these bioelectrocatalytic reactions are presented and discussed, including enzyme film formation on electrodes, temperature, pH, solvents, and activation of the enzymes. Finally, we discuss challenges and future perspective of these two important bioelectrocatalytic systems.
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- Neeraj Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-3136, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-3136, USA.
- Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-3136, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-3136, USA.
- Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-3136, USA
- Department of Surgery and Neag Cancer Center, Uconn Health, Farmington, CT 06030, USA
- School of Chemistry, National University of Ireland at Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Göldner V, Speitling M, Karst U. Elucidation of the environmental reductive metabolism of the herbicide tritosulfuron assisted by electrochemistry and mass spectrometry. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 330:138687. [PMID: 37076082 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The environmental impact of pesticides and other pollutants is, to a great extent, determined by degradation and accumulation processes. Consequently, degradation pathways of pesticides have to be elucidated before approval by the authorities. In this study, the environmental metabolism of the sulfonylurea-herbicide tritosulfuron was investigated using aerobic soil degradation studies, during which a previously unidentified metabolite was observed using high performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. The new metabolite was formed by reductive hydrogenation of tritosulfuron but the isolated amount and purity of the substance were insufficient to fully elucidate its structure. Therefore, electrochemistry coupled to mass spectrometry was successfully applied to mimic the reductive hydrogenation of tritosulfuron. After demonstrating the general feasibility of electrochemical reduction, the electrochemical conversion was scaled up to the semi-preparative scale and 1.0 mg of the hydrogenated product was synthesized. Similar retention times and mass spectrometric fragmentation patterns proved that the same hydrogenated product was formed electrochemically and in soil studies. Using the electrochemically generated standard, the structure of the metabolite was elucidated by means of NMR spectroscopy, which shows the potential of electrochemistry and mass spectrometry in environmental fate studies.
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- Valentin Göldner
- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 48, 48149 Münster, Germany; International Graduate School for Battery Chemistry, Characterization, Analysis, Recycling and Application (BACCARA), University of Münster, Corrensstraße 40, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 48, 48149 Münster, Germany; International Graduate School for Battery Chemistry, Characterization, Analysis, Recycling and Application (BACCARA), University of Münster, Corrensstraße 40, 48149, Münster, Germany.
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Tonleu Temgoua RC, Kenfack Tonlé I, Boujtita M. Electrochemistry coupled with mass spectrometry for the prediction of the environmental fate and elucidation of the degradation mechanisms of pesticides: current status and future prospects. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2023; 25:340-350. [PMID: 36661397 DOI: 10.1039/d2em00451h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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One of the crucial steps in the development of a new pesticide (active molecule) is predicting its environmental and in vivo fate, so as to determine potential consequences to a living organism's health and ecology as a whole. In this regard, pesticides undergo transformation processes in response to biotic and abiotic stress. Therefore, there is a need to investigate pesticide transformation products (TPs) and the formation processes they could undergo during the manufacturing process and when discharged into the ecosystem. Although methods based on biological in vitro and in vivo experimental models are tools of choice for the elucidation of metabolic pathways of pesticides (xenobiotics in general), electrochemistry-based techniques offer numerous advantages such as rapid and low-cost analysis, easy implementation, low sample volume requirement, no matrix effects, and miniaturization to improve the performance of the developed methods. However, for greater efficiency, electrochemistry (EC) should be coupled with analytical techniques such as mass spectrometry (MS) and sometimes liquid chromatography (LC), leading to the so-called EC-MS and EC-LC-MS hybrid techniques. In this review, past studies, current applications and utilization of EC-MS and EC-LC-MS techniques for the simulation of environmental fate/degradation of pesticides were reviewed by selected studies with chemical transformation, structures of metabolites, and some experimental conditions. The current challenges and future trends for the mimicry and prediction of the environmental fate/degradation of pesticides based on electrochemical methods combined with mass spectrometry were highlighted.
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- Ranil Clément Tonleu Temgoua
- Nantes Université, CNRS, CEISAM UMR 6230, F-44000 Nantes, France.
- University of Yaoundé I, Higher Teacher Training College, PO Box 47, Yaoundé, Cameroon
- University of Dschang, Electrochemistry and Chemistry of Materials, Department of Chemistry, Dschang, Cameroon
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- University of Dschang, Electrochemistry and Chemistry of Materials, Department of Chemistry, Dschang, Cameroon
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Najmi AA, Bischoff R, Permentier HP. N-Dealkylation of Amines. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27103293. [PMID: 35630770 PMCID: PMC9146227 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27103293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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N-dealkylation, the removal of an N-alkyl group from an amine, is an important chemical transformation which provides routes for the synthesis of a wide range of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, bulk and fine chemicals. N-dealkylation of amines is also an important in vivo metabolic pathway in the metabolism of xenobiotics. Identification and synthesis of drug metabolites such as N-dealkylated metabolites are necessary throughout all phases of drug development studies. In this review, different approaches for the N-dealkylation of amines including chemical, catalytic, electrochemical, photochemical and enzymatic methods will be discussed.
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Najmi AA, Jafariyeh-Yazdi E, Hadian M, Hermans J, Bischoff R, Yue J, Dömling A, Wittstock A, Permentier H. Nanoporous Gold Catalyst for the Oxidative N-dealkylation of Drug Molecules: A Method for Synthesis of N-dealkylated Metabolites. ChemMedChem 2022; 17:e202200040. [PMID: 35303400 PMCID: PMC9320976 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202200040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A novel method for the selective catalytic N‐dealkylation of drug molecules on a nanoporous gold (NPG) catalyst producing valuable N‐dealkylated metabolites and intermediates is described. Drug metabolites are important chemical entities at every stage of drug discovery and development, from exploratory discovery to clinical development, providing the safety profiles and the ADME (adsorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination) of new drug candidates. Synthesis was carried out in aqueous solution at 80 °C using air (oxygen source) as oxidant, in single step with good isolated yields. Different examples examined in this study showed that aerobic catalytic N‐dealkylation of drug molecules on NPG has a broad scope supporting N‐deethylation, N‐deisopropylation and N‐demethylation, converting either 3° amines to 2° amines, or 2° amines to 1° amines.
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- Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Drug Design, NETHERLANDS
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- Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Analytical Biochemistry, NETHERLANDS
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- RUG: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Analytical Biochemistry, NETHERLANDS
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- Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Chemical Engineering, NETHERLANDS
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- University of Bremen: Universitat Bremen, Applied and Physical Chemistry, GERMANY
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- University of Groningen, Interfaculty Mass Spectrometry Center, A Deusinglaan 1, 9713AV, Groningen, NETHERLANDS
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Göldner V, Fangmeyer J, Karst U. Development of an electrochemical flow-through cell for the fast and easy generation of isotopically labeled metabolite standards. Drug Test Anal 2021; 14:262-268. [PMID: 34634186 DOI: 10.1002/dta.3175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In drug development, metabolite standards of new chemical entities are required for a comprehensive safety evaluation. Stable isotope-labeled internal metabolite standards at the milligram scale, which are difficult and expensive to synthesize in common bottom-up approaches, are necessary for metabolite quantification using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. A preparative electrochemical flow-through cell is presented here as a powerful tool for the cheap and straightforward synthesis of milligram amounts of isotopically labeled metabolite standards. The developed cell scales up established, so-called "coulometric" electrochemical cells. Problems like electrode fouling and cross contamination between syntheses are addressed by the use of exchangeable working electrodes. The applicability of the developed cell for the synthesis of metabolite standards is demonstrated using isotopically labeled acetaminophen as a model system for the generation of a biologically relevant phase II metabolite.
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- Valentin Göldner
- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.,International Graduate School for Battery Chemistry, Characterization, Analysis, Recycling and Application (BACCARA), University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.,International Graduate School for Battery Chemistry, Characterization, Analysis, Recycling and Application (BACCARA), University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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Sokolová R, Degano I. Electrochemistry Investigation of Drugs Encapsulated in Cyclodextrins. Methods Mol Biol 2021; 2207:285-298. [PMID: 33113142 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0920-0_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The biological electron transfer reactions play an important role in the bioactivity of drugs; thus, the knowledge of their electrochemical behavior is crucial. The formation of radicals during oxidation or reduction, the presence of short-living intermediates, the determination of reaction mechanisms involving electron and proton transfers, all contribute to the comprehension of drug activities and the determination of their mode of action and their metabolites. In addition, if a drug is encapsulated in the cyclodextrin cavity, its electrochemical properties can change compared to a free drug molecule. Here we describe the combination of cyclic voltammetry, UV-Vis spectroelectrochemistry, GC-MS, HPLC-DAD, and HPLC-MS/MS as techniques for evaluating the oxidation mechanism of a drug encapsulated in the cavity of a cyclodextrin. The cavity of cyclodextrin plays a significant role in increasing the stability of the encapsulated products; therefore the identification of oxidation intermediates as semiquinone and benzofuranone derivatives of quercetin is possible in these conditions. The differences in oxidation potentials of the bioactive flavonol quercetin and its cyclodextrin complex relating to its antioxidant activity and the oxidation mechanism are herein discussed.
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- Romana Sokolová
- J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejskova 3, Prague, 18223, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Moruzzi 13, Pisa, 56124, Italy.
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Fangmeyer J, Behrens A, Gleede B, Waldvogel SR, Karst U. Mass-Spectrometric Imaging of Electrode Surfaces-a View on Electrochemical Side Reactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:20428-20433. [PMID: 33448566 PMCID: PMC7693111 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202010134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Electrochemical side reactions, often referred to as "electrode fouling", are known to be a major challenge in electro-organic synthesis and the functionality of modern batteries. Often, polymerization of one or more components is observed. When reaching their limit of solubility, those polymers tend to adsorb on the surface of the electrode, resulting in a passivation of the respective electrode area, which may impact electrochemical performance. Here, matrix-assisted laser-desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) is presented as valuable imaging technique to visualize polymer deposition on electrode surfaces. Oligomer size distribution and its dependency on the contact time were imaged on a boron-doped diamond (BDD) anode of an electrochemical flow-through cell. The approach allows to detect weak spots, where electrode fouling may take place and provides insight into the identity of side-product pathways.
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- Jens Fangmeyer
- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical ChemistryUniversity of MünsterCorrensstrasse 3048149MünsterGermany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical ChemistryUniversity of MünsterCorrensstrasse 3048149MünsterGermany
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- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg University MainzDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany
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- Department of ChemistryJohannes Gutenberg University MainzDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical ChemistryUniversity of MünsterCorrensstrasse 3048149MünsterGermany
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Electron transfer plays a vital role in drug metabolism and underlying toxicity mechanisms. Currently, pharmaceutical research relies on pharmacokinetics (PK) and absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination and toxicity (ADMET) measurements to understand and predict drug reactions in the body. Metabolic stability (and toxicity) prediction in the early phases of the drug discovery and development process is key in identifying a suitable lead compound for optimisation. Voltammetric methods have the potential to overcome the significant barrier of new drug failure rates, by giving insight into phase I metabolism events which can have a direct bearing on the stability and toxicity of the parent drug being dosed. Herein, we report for the first time a data-mining investigation into the voltammetric behaviour of reported drug molecules and their correlation with metabolic stability (indirectly measured via t½), as a potential predictor of drug stability/toxicity in vivo. We observed an inverse relationship between oxidation potential and drug stability. Furthermore, we selected and prepared short- (<10 min) and longer-circulation (>2 h) drug molecules to prospectively survey the relationship between oxidation potential and stability.
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Fangmeyer J, Behrens A, Gleede B, Waldvogel SR, Karst U. Mass‐Spectrometric Imaging of Electrode Surfaces—a View on Electrochemical Side Reactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202010134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Jens Fangmeyer
- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry University of Münster Corrensstrasse 30 48149 Münster Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry University of Münster Corrensstrasse 30 48149 Münster Germany
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- Department of Chemistry Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10–14 55128 Mainz Germany
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- Department of Chemistry Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Duesbergweg 10–14 55128 Mainz Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry University of Münster Corrensstrasse 30 48149 Münster Germany
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Gawlik M, Savic V, Jovanovic M, Skibiński R. Mimicking of Phase I Metabolism Reactions of Molindone by HLM and Photocatalytic Methods with the Use of UHPLC-MS/MS. Molecules 2020; 25:E1367. [PMID: 32192164 PMCID: PMC7144366 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25061367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Establishing the metabolism pathway of the drug undergoing the hepatic biotransformation pathway is one of the most important aspects in the preclinical discovery process since the presence of toxic or reactive metabolites may result in drug withdrawal from the market. In this study, we present the structural elucidation of six, not described yet, metabolites of an antipsychotic molecule: molindone. The elucidation of metabolites was supported with a novel photocatalytical approach with the use of WO3 and WS2 assisted photochemical reactions. An UHPLC-ESI-Q-TOF combined system was used for the registration of all obtained metabolite profiles as well as to record the high resolution fragmentation spectra of the observed transformation products. As a reference in the in vitro metabolism simulation method, the incubation with human liver microsomes was used. Chemometric comparison of the obtained profiles pointed out the use of the WO3 approach as being more convenient in the field of drug metabolism studies. Moreover, the photocatalysis was used in the direction of the main drug metabolite synthesis in order to further isolation and characterization.
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- Maciej Gawlik
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221 Belgrade, Serbia; (V.S.); (M.J.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221 Belgrade, Serbia; (V.S.); (M.J.)
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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Fangmeyer J, Scheeren SG, Schmid R, Karst U. Fast Online Separation and Identification of Electrochemically Generated Isomeric Oxidation Products by Trapped Ion Mobility–Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem 2019; 92:1205-1210. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b04337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Jens Fangmeyer
- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie, Corrensstraße 30, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie, Corrensstraße 30, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie, Corrensstraße 30, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie, Corrensstraße 30, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Muhammad H. Rahman
- School of PharmacyUniversity of Birmingham Edgbaston B15 2TT United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Science and EngineeringManchester Metropolitan University Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD United Kingdom
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- School of PharmacyUniversity of Birmingham Edgbaston B15 2TT United Kingdom
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Bal MK, Banks CE, Jones AM. Metabolism Mimicry: An Electrosynthetic Method for the Selective Deethylation of Tertiary Benzamides. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201900028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Mandeep K. Bal
- Faculty of Science and EngineeringManchester Metropolitan University Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Science and EngineeringManchester Metropolitan University Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD United Kingdom
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- School of PharmacyUniversity of Birmingham Edgbaston B15 2TT United Kingdom
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Development of a miniaturized injection cell for online electrochemistry–capillary electrophoresis–mass spectrometry. MONATSHEFTE FUR CHEMIE 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00706-018-2202-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Tisler S, Zwiener C. Formation and occurrence of transformation products of metformin in wastewater and surface water. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 628-629:1121-1129. [PMID: 30045535 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Revised: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The aim of this work was to investigate the occurrence and fate of the antidiabetic metformin (MF) and its transformation products (TPs) in wastewater and surface water samples. New TPs of MF were approached by electrochemical degradation with a boron-doped-diamond electrode (at 1.5V for 10min). 2,4-Diamino-1,3,5-triazine (2,4-DAT), methylbiguanide (MBG), 2-amino-4-methylamino-1,3,5-triazine (2,4-AMT) and 4-amino-2-imino-1-methyl-1,2-dihydro-1,3,5-triazine (4,2,1-AIMT) were identified by hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC) with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (QTOF-MS) and accurate mass fragmentation. However, the well-known transformation product guanyl urea (GU) could not be formed electrochemically. In samples from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), 2,4-AMT and 2,4-DAT showed an increasing trend from influents to effluents, which implies formation of the TPs during WWT. MBG is also formed by hydrolysis of MF and therefore didn't show this trend in WWTPs. Compared to GU, the concentrations of other TPs are generally three orders of magnitude lower. MBG and 2,4-DAT were also detected in surface water which was impacted by waste water, while 4,2,1-AIMT could not be detected in any sample. The concentrations of MF were in an expected range for influent (14 to 95μg/l), effluent (0.7 to 6.5μg/l), surface water (up to 234ng/l) and tap water (34ng/l). GU concentrations, however, were in one of the two investigated WWTP much higher in the influent (between 158μg/l and 2100μg/l) than in the effluent (between 26 and 810μg/l). This is a rather unexpected result which has not been reported yet. Obviously, GU has been already formed in parts of the sewer system from MF or from other biguanide compounds like antidiabetics or disinfection chemicals. Furthermore, lower concentrations of GU in the effluents than in the influents indicate degradation processes of guanyl urea in the waste water treatment.
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Voltammetric and electrogeneration approaches for the assessment of the oxidative drug metabolism. Anal Bioanal Chem 2018; 410:2229-2239. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-018-0897-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Portychová L, Schug KA. Instrumentation and applications of electrochemistry coupled to mass spectrometry for studying xenobiotic metabolism: A review. Anal Chim Acta 2017; 993:1-21. [PMID: 29078951 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.08.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2017] [Revised: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 08/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The knowledge of metabolic pathways and biotransformation of xenobiotics, artificial substances foreign to the entire biological system, is crucial for elucidation of degradation routes of potentially toxic substances. Nowadays, there are many methods to simulate xenobiotic metabolism in the human body in vitro. In this review, the metabolism of various substances in the human body is described, followed by a summary of methods used for prediction of metabolic pathways and biotransformation. Above all, focus is placed on the coupling of electrochemistry to mass spectrometry, which is still a relatively new technique. This promising tool can mimic both oxidative phase I and conjugative phase II metabolism. Different experimental arrangements, with or without a separation step, and various applications of this technique are illustrated and critically reviewed.
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- Lenka Portychová
- Research Institute for Organic Synthesis, Inc., 533 54 Rybitví, Czech Republic; Department of Analytical Chemistry, Palacký University, 771 46 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA.
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Vasudevan A, Bogdan A, Koolman H, Wang Y, Djuric S. Enabling Chemistry Technologies and Parallel Synthesis—Accelerators of Drug Discovery Programmes. PROGRESS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2017; 56:1-35. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.pmch.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Genovino J, Sames D, Hamann LG, Touré BB. Die Erschließung von Wirkstoffmetaboliten durch übergangsmetallkatalysierte C-H-Oxidation: die Leber als Inspiration für die Synthese. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201602644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Julien Genovino
- Pfizer Inc.; Worldwide Medicinal Chemistry, Cardiovascular, Metabolic, and Endocrine Diseases (CVMED); 558 Eastern Point Road Groton CT 06340 USA
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- Columbia University; Department of Chemistry and Neurotechnology Center; 3000 Broadway MC3101 New York NY 10027 USA
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- Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Sciences (NIBR), Global Discovery Chemistry (GDC); 181 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 USA
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- Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Sciences (NIBR), Global Discovery Chemistry (GDC); 100 Technology Square Cambridge MA 02139 USA
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Genovino J, Sames D, Hamann LG, Touré BB. Accessing Drug Metabolites via Transition-Metal Catalyzed C-H Oxidation: The Liver as Synthetic Inspiration. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016; 55:14218-14238. [PMID: 27723189 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201602644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Revised: 06/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Can classical and modern chemical C-H oxidation reactions complement biotransformation in the synthesis of drug metabolites? We have surveyed the literature in an effort to try to answer this important question of major practical significance in the pharmaceutical industry. Drug metabolites are required throughout all phases of the drug discovery and development process; however, their synthesis is still an unsolved problem. This Review, not intended to be comprehensive or historical, highlights relevant applications of chemical C-H oxidation reactions, electrochemistry and microfluidic technologies to drug templates in order to access drug metabolites, and also highlights promising reactions to this end. Where possible or appropriate, the contrast with biotransformation is drawn. In doing so, we have tried to identify gaps where they exist in the hope to spur further activity in this very important research area.
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- Julien Genovino
- Pfizer Inc., Worldwide Medicinal Chemistry, Cardiovascular, Metabolic, and Endocrine Diseases (CVMED), 558 Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT, 06340, USA
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- Columbia University, Department of Chemistry and Neurotechnology Center, 3000 Broadway MC3101, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Sciences (NIBR), Global Discovery Chemistry (GDC), 181 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Sciences (NIBR), Global Discovery Chemistry (GDC), 100 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.
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Electrochemistry has emerged as a powerful analytical technique for chemical analysis of living cells, biologically active molecules and metabolites. Electrochemical biosensor, microfluidics and mass spectrometry are the most frequently used methods for electrochemical detection and monitory, which comprise a collection of extremely useful measurement tools for various fields of biology and medicine. Most recently, electrochemistry has been shown to be coupled with nanotechnology and genetic engineering to generate new enabling technologies, providing rapid, selective, and sensitive detection and diagnosis platforms. The primary focus of this review is to highlight the utility of electrochemical strategies and their conjunction with other approaches for drug metabolism and discovery. Current challenges and possible future developments and applications of electrochemistry in drug studies are also discussed.
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