INVESTIGATION OF URINARY EXCRETION OF HYDROXYETHYL STARCH AND DEXTRAN BY UHPLC-HRMS IN DIFFERENT ACQUISITION MODES

• Main Authors: S. Esposito (Author), K. Deventer (Author), A.J. Giron (Author), K. Roels (Author), L. Herregods (Author), A. Verstraete (Author), P. Van Eenoo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Plasma volume expanders (PVEs) such as hydroxyethyl starch (HES) and dextran are misused in sports because they can prevent dehydration and reduce haematocrit values to mask erythropoietin abuse. Endogenous hydrolysis generates multiple HES and dextran oligosaccharides which are excreted in urine. C...