F M Wurst

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Affiliation: University of Basel
Country: Switzerland

Publications

  1. ncbi The ethanol conjugate ethyl glucuronide is a useful marker of recent alcohol consumption
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Basel, Switzerland
    Alcohol Clin Exp Res 26:1114-9. 2002
  2. ncbi Forensic confirmatory analysis of ethyl sulfate--a new marker for alcohol consumption--by liquid-chromatography/electrospray ionization/tandem mass spectrometry
    Sebastian Dresen
    Institute of Legal Medicine, Forensic Toxicology, University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany
    J Am Soc Mass Spectrom 15:1644-8. 2004
  3. ncbi [Direct ethanol metabolite ethyl glucuronide. Its value as alcohol intake and recurrence marker, methods of detection and prospects]
    F M Wurst
    Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Basel
    Psychiatr Prax 27:367-71. 2000
  4. ncbi Emerging biomarkers: new directions and clinical applications
    Friedrich M Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital, Wilhelm Klein Strasse 27, CH 4025 Basel, Switzerland
    Alcohol Clin Exp Res 29:465-73. 2005
  5. ncbi On sensitivity, specificity, and the influence of various parameters on ethyl glucuronide levels in urine--results from the WHO/ISBRA study
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Basel, Switzerland
    Alcohol Clin Exp Res 28:1220-8. 2004
  6. ncbi Ethyl glucuronide--the direct ethanol metabolite on the threshold from science to routine use
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Basel, Switzerland
    Addiction 98:51-61. 2003
  7. ncbi Concentration of fatty acid ethyl esters in hair of alcoholics: comparison to other biological state markers and self reported-ethanol intake
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital and Department Central Laboratory, University of Basel, Switzerland
    Alcohol Alcohol 39:33-8. 2004
  8. ncbi Ethyl glucuronide: on the time course of excretion in urine during detoxification
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Basel, Wilhelm Klein Strasse 27, CH 4025 Basel, Switzerland
    Addict Biol 7:427-34. 2002
  9. ncbi Ethyl glucuronide discloses recent covert alcohol use not detected by standard testing in forensic psychiatric inpatients
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Basel, Wilhelm Klein Strasse 27, CH 4025 Basel, Switzerland
    Alcohol Clin Exp Res 27:471-6. 2003
  10. ncbi Measurement of direct ethanol metabolites in a case of a former driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol offender, now claiming abstinence
    Friedrich M Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
    Int J Legal Med 122:235-9. 2008

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  1. ncbi The ethanol conjugate ethyl glucuronide is a useful marker of recent alcohol consumption
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Basel, Switzerland
    Alcohol Clin Exp Res 26:1114-9. 2002
    ....
  2. ncbi Forensic confirmatory analysis of ethyl sulfate--a new marker for alcohol consumption--by liquid-chromatography/electrospray ionization/tandem mass spectrometry
    Sebastian Dresen
    Institute of Legal Medicine, Forensic Toxicology, University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany
    J Am Soc Mass Spectrom 15:1644-8. 2004
    ..The determination of EtS can be used in addition to EtG as proof of ethanol consumption in workplace monitoring programs...
  3. ncbi [Direct ethanol metabolite ethyl glucuronide. Its value as alcohol intake and recurrence marker, methods of detection and prospects]
    F M Wurst
    Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Basel
    Psychiatr Prax 27:367-71. 2000
    ..The complementary use of EtG together with other upcoming markers of alcohol consumption like phosphatidyl ethanol should lead to an improvement in treatment outcome, quality of life and cost reduction...
  4. ncbi Emerging biomarkers: new directions and clinical applications
    Friedrich M Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital, Wilhelm Klein Strasse 27, CH 4025 Basel, Switzerland
    Alcohol Clin Exp Res 29:465-73. 2005
    ....
  5. ncbi On sensitivity, specificity, and the influence of various parameters on ethyl glucuronide levels in urine--results from the WHO/ISBRA study
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Basel, Switzerland
    Alcohol Clin Exp Res 28:1220-8. 2004
    ..Our aim was to study sensitivity, specificity, and the influence of various parameters on EtG levels in urine...
  6. ncbi Ethyl glucuronide--the direct ethanol metabolite on the threshold from science to routine use
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Basel, Switzerland
    Addiction 98:51-61. 2003
    ..The use of this marker alone and complementary with other biological state markers and self-reports is expected to lead to significant improvement in treatment outcome, therapy efficacy and cost reduction...
  7. ncbi Concentration of fatty acid ethyl esters in hair of alcoholics: comparison to other biological state markers and self reported-ethanol intake
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital and Department Central Laboratory, University of Basel, Switzerland
    Alcohol Alcohol 39:33-8. 2004
    ..Additionally, we propose a cut-off value of FAEE to distinguish teetotallers/moderate/social drinkers from alcoholics or individuals drinking at harmful levels...
  8. ncbi Ethyl glucuronide: on the time course of excretion in urine during detoxification
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Basel, Wilhelm Klein Strasse 27, CH 4025 Basel, Switzerland
    Addict Biol 7:427-34. 2002
    ..Furthermore our preliminary data indicate, that there is no significant difference for EtG concentration in urine when correlated to group variables such as age, seizures and hospitalizations...
  9. ncbi Ethyl glucuronide discloses recent covert alcohol use not detected by standard testing in forensic psychiatric inpatients
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Basel, Wilhelm Klein Strasse 27, CH 4025 Basel, Switzerland
    Alcohol Clin Exp Res 27:471-6. 2003
    ..Our aim was to assess their potential for detecting recent covert alcohol use under controlled conditions...
  10. ncbi Measurement of direct ethanol metabolites in a case of a former driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol offender, now claiming abstinence
    Friedrich M Wurst
    Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
    Int J Legal Med 122:235-9. 2008
    ..A careful individual interpretation of the results for the different markers, however, is an absolute necessity...
  11. ncbi A clinical lesson: glioblastoma multiforme masquerading as depression in a chronic alcoholic
    Benedikt Habermeyer
    Psychiatric University Clinic, University of Basel, Switzerland
    Alcohol Alcohol 43:31-3. 2008
    ..To highlight the need to consider other medical conditions when the presentation initially appears to be alcohol-related...
  12. ncbi Multiple cerebral metastases mimicking Wernicke's encephalopathy in a chronic alcoholic
    Ozgur Yaldizli
    Psychiatric University Clinic, University of Basel, Wilhelm-Klein-Strasse 27, Basel, Switzerland
    Alcohol Alcohol 41:678-80. 2006
    ..RESULTS: The findings illustrate the importance of initially maintaining a tentative attitude toward causation of symptoms and the role of brain imaging in formulating an accurate diagnosis...
  13. ncbi Gender differences for ghrelin levels in alcohol-dependent patients and differences between alcoholics and healthy controls
    Friedrich M Wurst
    Psychiatric University Clinic, University of Basel, Switzerland
    Alcohol Clin Exp Res 31:2006-11. 2007
    ..Since data published to date on the potential role of ghrelin as state and/or trait marker in alcoholism and the association with craving are controversial, we aimed at further elucidating these aspects. Patients and..
  14. ncbi Phosphatidylethanol as a sensitive and specific biomarker: comparison with gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, mean corpuscular volume and carbohydrate-deficient transferrin
    Susanne Hartmann
    Psychiatric University Clinic, Basel, Switzerland
    Addict Biol 12:81-4. 2007
    ..802). Our data suggest that PEth has potential to be a sensitive and specific biomarker, having been found in previous studies to indicate longer lasting intake of higher amounts of alcohol...
  15. ncbi Measurement of direct ethanol metabolites suggests higher rate of alcohol use among pregnant women than found with the AUDIT--a pilot study in a population-based sample of Swedish women
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Psychiatric University Clinic, Basel, Switzerland
    Am J Obstet Gynecol 198:407.e1-5. 2008
    ..The objective of the study was to investigate whether biomarkers of alcohol consumption would provide additional information to the use of a validated alcohol questionnaire in pregnant women...
  16. ncbi Alcoholism, craving, and hormones: the role of leptin, ghrelin, prolactin, and the pro-opiomelanocortin system in modulating ethanol intake
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Christian Doppler Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy II Addiction Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
    Alcohol Clin Exp Res 31:1963-7. 2007
    ..The goal of this mini-review is to discuss the results of some recent investigations of the potential interactions of these systems with acute and chronic alcohol responses...
  17. ncbi No association of dopamine receptor sensitivity in vivo with genetic predisposition for alcoholism and DRD2/DRD3 gene polymorphisms in alcohol dependence
    Gerhard A Wiesbeck
    Division of Substance Use Disorders, Psychiatric University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
    Addict Biol 11:72-5. 2006
    ....
  18. ncbi Ethyl sulphate: a direct ethanol metabolite reflecting recent alcohol consumption
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Psychiatric University Clinic, Basel, Switzerland
    Addiction 101:204-11. 2006
    ..Although its window of assessment is similar to that of ethyl glucuronide (EtG), there are differences between the two markers in their pathways for formation and degradation...
  19. ncbi Stability of ethyl glucuronide in urine, post-mortem tissue and blood samples
    Haiko Schloegl
    Institute of Legal Medicine, University Hospital, Albertstrasse 9, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
    Int J Legal Med 120:83-8. 2006
    ..Blood and liver samples of four corpses with negative BACs were stored at RT after addition of 0.1 g% ethanol, and no new formation of EtG was observed...
  20. ncbi Distribution of ethyl glucuronide in rib bone marrow, other tissues and body liquids as proof of alcohol consumption before death
    Haiko Schloegl
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, Forensic Toxicology, University Hospital, Albertstr. 9, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany
    Forensic Sci Int 156:213-8. 2006
    ..In these cases, the detectable ethanol might have been produced partially or in total by postmortem fermentation. However, instability of EtG during putrefaction cannot be totally excluded which might result in a total loss of EtG...
  21. ncbi Ethyl glucuronide: a biomarker to identify alcohol use by health professionals recovering from substance use disorders
    Gregory E Skipper
    Alabama Physician Health Program and University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Alcohol Alcohol 39:445-9. 2004
    ..Incorporation of EtG testing into alcohol abstinence monitoring can strengthen these programs...
  22. ncbi Confirmatory analysis of ethylglucuronide in urine by liquid-chromatography/electrospray ionization/tandem mass spectrometry according to forensic guidelines
    Wolfgang Weinmann
    Institute of Legal Medicine, Forensic Toxicology, University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany
    J Am Soc Mass Spectrom 15:188-93. 2004
    ....
  23. ncbi Leptin levels of alcohol abstainers and detoxification patients are not different
    Friedrich Martin Wurst
    Psychiatric University Clinic and Department Central Laboratory, University of Basel, Switzerland
    Alcohol Alcohol 38:364-8. 2003
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Our preliminary data do not support the hypothesis of leptin as a state or trait marker and suggest only a minor influence of acute intoxication on leptin levels in alcohol detoxification patients...
  24. ncbi The usefulness of direct ethanol metabolites in assessing alcohol intake in nonintoxicated male patients in an emergency room setting
    Miriam Julia Kip
    Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Charite University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
    Alcohol Clin Exp Res 32:1284-91. 2008
    ....
  25. ncbi No significant effect of acute moderate alcohol intake on leptin levels in healthy male volunteers
    Gerhard Dammann
    Psychiatric University Clinic, Basel, Switzerland
    Addict Biol 10:357-64. 2005
    ..The data do not support the hypothesis of a significant effect of acute moderate alcohol intake on leptin levels in healthy volunteers...
  26. ncbi [In-patient suicide -- a comparison of psychiatric in-patient suicides versus a control group of inpatients from the same treatment era without suicide]
    Manfred Wolfersdorf
    , BKH Bayreuth, Bayreuth
    Psychiatr Prax 30:14-20. 2003
    ..Suicides received more psychopharmaca...