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Hans H. Maurer

Hans H. Maurer

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19587
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Overview

Hans H. Maurer is affiliated with Saarland University in Germany and has contributed to the fields of Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics. Their research primarily focuses on forensic toxicology, drug analysis, and mass spectrometry techniques.

The scientist's recent publications include studies on high-resolution mass spectrometry and toxicology. Notable papers are:

  • Hyphenated high-resolution mass spectrometry-the "all-in-one" device in analytical toxicology?, 2020, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
  • Development and application of a strategy for analyzing eight biomarkers in human urine to verify toxic mushroom or ricinus communis ingestions by means of hydrophilic interaction LC coupled to HRMS/MS, 2020, Talanta
  • Time- and temperature-dependent postmortem concentration changes of the (synthetic) cannabinoids JWH-210, RCS-4, as well as ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol following pulmonary administration to pigs, 2020, Archives of Toxicology
  • Is adipose tissue suitable for detection of (synthetic) cannabinoids? A comparative study analyzing antemortem and postmortem specimens following pulmonary administration of JWH-210, RCS-4, as well as ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol to pigs, 2020, Archives of Toxicology
  • A proposed approach to confirm heroin administration - Regional differences in heroin purity is a major factor, 2021, Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology

Hans H. Maurer's frequent co-authors include:

  • Markus R. Meyer
  • Nadine Schaefer
  • Ann-Katrin Kröll
  • Christina Körbel
  • Matthias W. Laschke

The scientist's work has appeared in several publication venues with multiple contributions to:

  • Archives of Toxicology
  • Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
  • Talanta
  • Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology
  • UNC Libraries

The research covers main topics such as:

  • Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Psychedelics and Drug Studies
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning

Subfields of study pursued by Hans H. Maurer include:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Toxicology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Pharmacology
  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Hans H. Maurer has also contributed to academic literature with a book published by Maastricht University titled Fundamentals Of Analytical Toxicology: Clinical And Forensic, Second Edition in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Beta-keto amphetamines: studies on the metabolism of the designer drug mephedrone and toxicological detection of mephedrone, butylone, and methylone in urine using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

    Markus R. Meyer;Jens Wilhelm;Jens Wilhelm;Frank T. Peters;Hans H. Maurer

  • Current Role of Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry in Clinical and Forensic Toxicology

    Hans H. Maurer

  • Toxicokinetics of amphetamines: metabolism and toxicokinetic data of designer drugs, amphetamine, methamphetamine, and their N-alkyl derivatives.

    Thomas Kraemer;Hans H Maurer

  • Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in forensic and clinical toxicology.

    Hans H. Maurer

  • Systematic toxicological analysis of drugs and their metabolites by gas chromatography—mass spectrometry

    Hans H. Maurer

  • Toxicokinetics and analytical toxicology of amphetamine-derived designer drugs ('Ecstasy').

    Hans H Maurer;Joerg Bickeboeller-Friedrich;Thomas Kraemer;Frank T Peters

  • Multi-analyte procedures for screening for and quantification of drugs in blood, plasma, or serum by liquid chromatography-single stage or tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS or LC-MS/MS) relevant to clinical and forensic toxicology.

    Hans H. Maurer

  • Studies on the metabolism of the α-pyrrolidinophenone designer drug methylenedioxy-pyrovalerone (MDPV) in rat and human urine and human liver microsomes using GC–MS and LC–high-resolution MS and its detectability in urine by GC–MS

    Markus R. Meyer;Peng Du;Frank Schuster;Hans H. Maurer

  • Determination of amphetamine, methamphetamine and amphetamine-derived designer drugs or medicaments in blood and urine

    Thomas Kraemer;Hans H Maurer

  • Screening for and validated quantification of amphetamines and of amphetamine- and piperazine-derived designer drugs in human blood plasma by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

    Frank T. Peters;Simone Schaefer;Roland F. Staack;Thomas Kraemer

  • Position of chromatographic techniques in screening for detection of drugs or poisons in clinical and forensic toxicology and/or doping control

    Hans H Maurer

  • Screening, library-assisted identification and validated quantification of 23 benzodiazepines, flumazenil, zaleplone, zolpidem and zopiclone in plasma by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization

    Carsten Kratzsch;Oliver Tenberken;Frank T. Peters;Armin A. Weber

  • Chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and hepatic metabolism of designer drugs of the amphetamine (ecstasy), piperazine, and pyrrolidinophenone types: a synopsis.

    Hans H Maurer;Thomas Kraemer;Dietmar Springer;Roland F Staack

  • Advances in analytical toxicology: the current role of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in drug quantification in blood and oral fluid.

    Hans H. Maurer

  • Ion suppression and enhancement effects of co‐eluting analytes in multi‐analyte approaches: systematic investigation using ultra‐high‐performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry with atmospheric‐pressure chemical ionization or electrospray ionization

    Daniela Remane;Markus R. Meyer;Dirk K. Wissenbach;Hans H. Maurer

  • Drugs of abuse screening in urine as part of a metabolite-based LC-MSn screening concept.

    Dirk K. Wissenbach;Markus R. Meyer;Daniela Remane;Anika A. Philipp

  • Environmental risk assessment of medicinal products for human use according to European Commission recommendations.

    Gerd Huschek;Peter D. Hansen;Hans H. Maurer;Dietmar Krengel

  • Toxicokinetics of drugs of abuse: current knowledge of the isoenzymes involved in the human metabolism of tetrahydrocannabinol, cocaine, heroin, morphine, and codeine.

    Hans H. Maurer;Christoph Sauer;Denis S. Theobald

  • Automated Mass Spectral Deconvolution and Identification System for GC-MS Screening for Drugs, Poisons, and Metabolites in Urine

    Markus R. Meyer;Frank T. Peters;Frank T. Peters;Hans H. Maurer

  • Orbitrap technology for comprehensive metabolite-based liquid chromatographic-high resolution-tandem mass spectrometric urine drug screening - exemplified for cardiovascular drugs.

    Andreas G. Helfer;Julian A. Michely;Armin A. Weber;Markus R. Meyer

  • Mass spectral and GC data of drugs, poisons, pesticides, pollutants and their metabolites: Part 3 mass spectra (m/z222 to 777 amu).

    K. Pfleger;H. H. Maurer;A. Weber

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Kraemer
Thomas Kraemer University of Zurich
M.D. Menger
M.D. Menger Saarland University
Matthias W. Laschke
Matthias W. Laschke Saarland University
George A. Ricaurte
George A. Ricaurte Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Marilyn A. Huestis
Marilyn A. Huestis National Institute on Drug Abuse
Walter E. Haefeli
Walter E. Haefeli Heidelberg University
Wolfgang Weinmann
Wolfgang Weinmann University of Bern
Michael Böhm
Michael Böhm Saarland University
Veit Flockerzi
Veit Flockerzi Saarland University
Volker Auwärter
Volker Auwärter University of Freiburg

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