| Morphine extraction in necrophagous insects remains for determining ante-mortem opiate intoxication. | |
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PMID: 11457620 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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To study the potential use of insects remains as toxicological indicators, we measured morphine in desiccated entomological materials using a radioimmunoassay method (Coat-A-Count Serum Morphine, Dade Behring, France) following enzymatic hydrolysis.First, enzymatic cuticle extraction of morphine (pronase digestion preceded by a 2h incubation with a dithiothreitol solution) was performed on various substrates (Calliphoridae puparial cases and desiccated adults, and desiccated pupae of Dermestidae) which were then tested to identify possible interferences with the radioimmunoassay procedure. This same procedure was performed on puparial cases and desiccated adults of Lucilia sericata (Diptera, Calliphoridae) previously reared on minced meat containing various morphine concentrations. Morphine was detected only in cuticle powder from insects reared on meats containing 100 and 1000mg/kg. Higher concentrations were measured in puparial cases. Rearings on psoas from eight heroin overdose victims confirmed previous experimental results. Remains of necrophagous insects, particularly puparial cases, are often preserved for a long time, and consequently can serve as late alternative specimens for toxicological analysis when suitable tissues are not available. |
Authors:
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B Bourel; G Tournel; V Hedouin; M Deveaux; M L Goff; D Gosset |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Forensic science international Volume: 120 ISSN: 0379-0738 ISO Abbreviation: Forensic Sci. Int. Publication Date: 2001 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-07-17 Completed Date: 2001-09-06 Revised Date: 2009-11-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7902034 Medline TA: Forensic Sci Int Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 127-31 Citation Subset: IM |
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Laboratoire Environnement et Santé, Faculté Libre des Sciences et Faculté Libre de Médecine, Institut Catholique de Lille, 56 rue du port, 59046 Lille Cedex, France. |
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Animals Autopsy / methods Diptera / chemistry* Entomology Forensic Medicine / methods* Humans Morphine / analysis* Opioid-Related Disorders / diagnosis* Overdose / diagnosis Psoas Muscles / chemistry Radioimmunoassay |
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57-27-2/Morphine |
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