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- * AASs taken at high doses can lead to serious health issues, including cardiovascular and liver problems, yet research on their specific toxic effects is limited.
- * The text proposes utilizing advanced techniques like proteomics and liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS/MS) to identify affected serum proteins and enhance knowledge about AAS toxicity for better awareness and testing.
Article Abstract
Drug toxicity is a major concern and has motivated numerous studies to elucidate specific adverse mechanisms, with acetaminophen being the favorite candidate in toxicology studies. Conversely, androgenic anabolic steroids (AASs) also represent a severe public health issue in sports for elite and non-elite athletes. Supraphysiological dosages of AASs are associated with various adverse effects, from cardiovascular to neurological repercussions including liver dysfunction. Yet, few studies have addressed the toxicity of anabolic steroids, and a significant amount of work will be needed to elucidate and understand steroid toxicity properly. This Perspective suggests ideas on how proteomics and liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS/MS) can contribute to (1) pinpoint serum proteins affected by substantial doses of anabolic steroids that would represent interesting novel candidates for routine testing and (2) provide additional knowledge on androgenic anabolic steroid toxicity to help raise awareness on the harmful effects.
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