Russian scientists have developed a new method to detect traces of hypoxemia on the bodies of athletes. This could be an important step in the fight against doping. Hypoxene, a performance-enhancing antioxidant, was included in the monitoring program of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in 2023. In the future, the drug may be included in the list of prohibited substances, since its use allows athletes to increase physical endurance and reduce fatigue during prolonged exercise.
According to representatives of the Russian Technological University (RTU MIREA), the developed method makes it possible to detect traces of hypoxemia in urine through three metabolites formed in the body during its absorption. Scientists from the National Anti-Doping Laboratory of Moscow State University and RTU MIREA used gas chromatography to identify these metabolites. Researchers say this solution could be an important tool for screening athletes to detect hypoxemia.
The method also allows you to monitor the dynamics of excretion of metabolites from the body. According to Yulia Efimova, associate professor at RTU MIREA, the concentration of the two metabolites reaches a maximum 1.5-14 hours after taking the drug, and traces can be detected in the urine even after 90 hours. This discovery significantly improves the accuracy of anti-doping controls and enables more effective detection of the use of potentially banned substances.
Source: Ferra
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