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ReviewCurrent issues in molecular biology2025

Roxadustat as a Hypoxia-Mimetic Agent: Erythropoietic Mechanisms, Bioanalytical Detection, and Regulatory Considerations in Sports Medicine.

Elena-Christen Creangă, Cristina Ott, Alina-Crenguţa Nicolae, Cristina Manuela Drăgoi, Raluca Stan

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Review in Current issues in molecular biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Molecular Pharmacology at the Crossroads of Precision Medicine.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Elena-Christen CreangăFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Str. Gheorghe Polizu, nr. 1-7, Sector 1, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
Cristina OttFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Str. Gheorghe Polizu, nr. 1-7, Sector 1, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
Alina-Crenguţa NicolaeFaculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia St., 020956 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4128-3882
Cristina Manuela DrăgoiFaculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia St., 020956 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6568-6846
Raluca StanFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Str. Gheorghe Polizu, nr. 1-7, Sector 1, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Roxadustat (ROX) is an orally active inhibitor of hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PHI) that exerts erythropoietic, cardioprotective, and metabolic regulatory effects. Approved for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease, ROX promotes endogenous erythropoietin production and improves iron homeostasis, providing a non-injectable alternative to conventional erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). Its ability to enhance oxygen transport and facilitate muscle recovery has, however, led to its misuse in sports, where it is classified as a banned substance by the World Anti-Doping Agency. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the pharmacological properties of ROX, its approved and investigational clinical applications, and its chemical synthesis strategies. Particular emphasis is placed on the analytical methodologies employed for ROX detection in anti-doping settings. Techniques such as liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) are critically assessed for their efficacy in detecting ROX and its metabolites in biological matrices. Given the increasing incidence of ROX misuse among athletes, ongoing optimization of detection protocols and longitudinal monitoring approaches, are essential to uphold both sports integrity and public health.

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bioanalysischronic kidney diseaseerythropoietinhypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitorQuechers methodroxadustat

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PMID41020856
PMCPMC12468147

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