Bioanalytical methods, based on a variety of physico-chemical and biological techniques
such as chromatography, immunoassay and mass spectrometry, must be validated prior to …

Peptides are very diverse molecules that can participate in a wide variety of biological
processes. In this way, peptides are attractive for doping, since these molecules can activate …

So far, in sports drug testing compounds of different classes are processed and measured
using different screening procedures. The constantly increasing number of samples in …

The analysis of low‐molecular‐mass peptides in doping controls has become a mandatory
aspect in sports drug testing and, thus, the number of samples that has to be tested for these …

The number and diversity of potentially performance-enhancing substances is continuously
growing, fueled by new pharmaceutical developments but also by the inventiveness and, at …

Background: Bioanalysts are continuously looking for innovative ideas or instruments to
increase the sensitivity and selectivity of their assays. Research for better mass …

In the present study, a screening assay was developed comprising 11 prohibited peptides (<
1.5 kDa) that are sufficiently purified from urine using weak cation exchange with …

As more protein therapeutics enter the drug-discovery pipeline, the traditional ligand-binding
assay (LBA) faces additional challenges to meet the rapid and diverse bioanalytical needs …

Detection of misuse of peptides and proteins as growth promoters is a major issue for sport
and food regulatory agencies. The limitations of current analytical detection strategies for …

New, potentially performance enhancing compounds have frequently been introduced to licit
and illicit markets and rapidly distributed via worldwide operating Internet platforms …