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acetone and Adipocere

acetone has been researched along with Adipocere in 21 studies

methyl ketone : A ketone of formula RC(=O)CH3 (R =/= H).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Glucose and lactic acid in vitreous humor and blood levels of acetone were found to be valuable indicators of antemortem hyperglycemia in diabetics."7.69The use of vitreous humor levels of glucose, lactic acid and blood levels of acetone to establish antemortem hyperglycemia in diabetics. ( Jobin, F; Péclet, C; Picotte, P, 1994)
" Glucose and lactic acid in vitreous humor and blood levels of acetone were found to be valuable indicators of antemortem hyperglycemia in diabetics."3.69The use of vitreous humor levels of glucose, lactic acid and blood levels of acetone to establish antemortem hyperglycemia in diabetics. ( Jobin, F; Péclet, C; Picotte, P, 1994)
"Acetone was the most frequently detected volatile (82 %), followed by acetaldehyde (44 %) and 2-propanol (34 %)."1.72The frequency of ethanol, higher alcohols and other low molecular weight volatiles in postmortem blood samples from unnatural deaths. ( Boumba, VA; Exadactylou, P; Fragkouli, K; Kovatsi, L; Velivasi, G; Ziavrou, KS, 2022)
"Positive BHB is proof of endogenous ketoacidosis, whereas negative BHB indicates isopropanol intoxication or postmortem acetone/isopropanol formation by microorganisms in cases of decomposition."1.56Postmortem diagnosis of ketoacidosis: Levels of beta-hydroxybutyrate, acetone and isopropanol in different causes of death. ( Eriksson Hydara, Y; Zilg, B, 2020)
"Starvation ketoacidosis is a rare cause of metabolic acidosis and is a phenomenon that occurs normally during fasting, as the body switches from carbohydrate to lipid energy sources."1.43Postmortem biochemistry in suspected starvation-induced ketoacidosis. ( Augsburger, M; Burkhardt, S; Lardi, C; Palmiere, C; Sabatasso, S; Tettamanti, C; Werner, D, 2016)
"Diabetes and alcohol abuse may cause severe metabolic disturbances that can be fatal."1.39Assessment of Traub formula and ketone bodies in cause of death investigations. ( Keltanen, T; Lindroos, K; Palo, JU; Partanen, T; Sajantila, A; Valonen, T, 2013)
"However, in ketosis, acetone can be reduced to IPA."1.38Blood, urine and vitreous isopropyl alcohol as biochemical markers in forensic investigations. ( Augsburger, M; Bardy, D; Mangin, P; Palmiere, C; Sporkert, F; Werner, D, 2012)

Research

Studies (21)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (14.29)18.7374
1990's4 (19.05)18.2507
2000's1 (4.76)29.6817
2010's10 (47.62)24.3611
2020's3 (14.29)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Boumba, VA1
Exadactylou, P1
Velivasi, G1
Ziavrou, KS1
Fragkouli, K1
Kovatsi, L1
Eriksson Hydara, Y1
Zilg, B1
Pinto, M1
Eusébio, E1
Monteiro, C1
Tominaga, M1
Ishikawa, T1
Michiue, T1
Oritani, S1
Koide, I1
Kuramoto, Y1
Ogawa, M1
Maeda, H1
Keltanen, T1
Sajantila, A1
Palo, JU1
Partanen, T1
Valonen, T1
Lindroos, K1
Borowska-Solonynko, A1
Siwińska-Ziółkowska, A1
Piotrkowicz, M1
Wysmołek, M1
Demkow, M1
Palmiere, C4
Tettamanti, C1
Augsburger, M4
Burkhardt, S1
Sabatasso, S1
Lardi, C2
Werner, D4
Molina, DK1
Antonides, H1
Marinetti, L1
Sporkert, F2
Bardy, D3
Mangin, P3
Petersen, TH1
Williams, T1
Nuwayhid, N1
Harruff, R1
Vaucher, P1
Rey, F1
Brunel, C1
Letovanec, I1
Ventura, F1
Iglesias, K1
CASIER, H1
DELAUNOIS, AL1
Gagajewski, A1
Murakami, MM1
Kloss, J1
Edstrom, M1
Hillyer, M1
Peterson, GF1
Amatuzio, J1
Apple, FS1
Péclet, C1
Picotte, P1
Jobin, F1
Smialek, JE1
Levine, B1
Maier, RD1
Erkens, M1
Hoenen, H1
Bogusz, M1
Tiess, D1
Kernbach, G1
Püschel, K1
Brinkmann, B1
Davis, GL1
Leffert, RL1
Rantanen, NW1

Other Studies

21 other studies available for acetone and Adipocere

ArticleYear
The frequency of ethanol, higher alcohols and other low molecular weight volatiles in postmortem blood samples from unnatural deaths.
    Forensic science international, 2022, Volume: 341

    Topics: 1-Butanol; 1-Propanol; 2-Propanol; Acetaldehyde; Acetone; Autopsy; Ethanol; Humans; Methanol; Molecu

2022
Postmortem diagnosis of ketoacidosis: Levels of beta-hydroxybutyrate, acetone and isopropanol in different causes of death.
    Forensic science international, 2020, Volume: 314

    Topics: 2-Propanol; 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid; Acetone; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alcohol Drin

2020
Development and Validation of an Analytical Method for Volatiles with Endogenous Production in Putrefaction and Submersion Situations.
    Journal of analytical toxicology, 2021, Nov-09, Volume: 45, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetone; Chromatography, Gas; Flame Ionization; Humans; Immersion; Postmortem Changes

2021
Postmortem analyses of gaseous and volatile substances in pericardial fluid and bone marrow aspirate.
    Journal of analytical toxicology, 2013, Volume: 37, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetone; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Autopsy; Biomarkers; Bone Marrow; Bone Marrow E

2013
Assessment of Traub formula and ketone bodies in cause of death investigations.
    International journal of legal medicine, 2013, Volume: 127, Issue:6

    Topics: 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid; Acetoacetates; Acetone; Alcoholism; Algorithms; Autopsy; Biomarkers; Blood Gl

2013
Analysis of the origin and importance of acetone and isopropanol levels in the blood of the deceased for medico-legal testimony.
    Archiwum medycyny sadowej i kryminologii, 2014, Volume: 64, Issue:4

    Topics: 2-Propanol; Acetone; Adult; Aged; Alcoholic Intoxication; Coroners and Medical Examiners; Ethanol; F

2014
Postmortem biochemistry in suspected starvation-induced ketoacidosis.
    Journal of forensic and legal medicine, 2016, Volume: 42

    Topics: 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid; Acetone; Adult; Albumins; Biomarkers; Blood Urea Nitrogen; Creatinine; Female

2016
A characterization of sources of isopropanol detected on postmortem toxicologic analysis.
    Journal of forensic sciences, 2010, Volume: 55, Issue:4

    Topics: 2-Propanol; Acetone; Alcoholism; Coroners and Medical Examiners; Dehydration; Diabetes Mellitus; Emb

2010
Ethanol production in a postmortem urine sample.
    Journal of analytical toxicology, 2011, Volume: 35, Issue:7

    Topics: Acetone; Aged; Autopsy; Ethanol; Female; Forensic Toxicology; Humans; Postmortem Changes; Specimen H

2011
Blood, urine and vitreous isopropyl alcohol as biochemical markers in forensic investigations.
    Legal medicine (Tokyo, Japan), 2012, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: 2-Propanol; 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid; Acetoacetates; Acetone; Biomarkers; Case-Control Studies; Flame I

2012
Postmortem detection of isopropanol in ketoacidosis.
    Journal of forensic sciences, 2012, Volume: 57, Issue:3

    Topics: 2-Propanol; Acetone; Biomarkers; Central Nervous System Depressants; Diagnosis, Differential; Ethano

2012
Is the formula of Traub still up to date in antemortem blood glucose level estimation?
    International journal of legal medicine, 2012, Volume: 126, Issue:3

    Topics: 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid; Acetoacetates; Acetone; Blood Glucose; Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Female; Forensi

2012
Biochemical markers of fatal hypothermia.
    Forensic science international, 2013, Mar-10, Volume: 226, Issue:1-3

    Topics: 2-Propanol; Acetone; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Aged; Biomarkers; C-Reactive Protein; Calci

2013
[Determination of ethyl alcohol in the blood in the presence of volatile reducing substances such as ether, methyl alcohol, acetone and putrefaction products].
    Archives belges de medecine sociale, hygiene, medecine du travail et medecine legale. Belgisch archief van sociale geneeskunde, hygiene, arbeidsgeneeskunde en gerechtelijke geneeskunde, 1953, Volume: 11, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetone; Blood; Ethanol; Ether; Ethers; Humans; Methanol; Postmortem Changes

1953
Measurement of chemical analytes in vitreous humor: stability and precision studies.
    Journal of forensic sciences, 2004, Volume: 49, Issue:2

    Topics: 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid; Acetone; Chlorides; Forensic Medicine; Glucose; Humans; Nitrogen; Osmolar Con

2004
The use of vitreous humor levels of glucose, lactic acid and blood levels of acetone to establish antemortem hyperglycemia in diabetics.
    Forensic science international, 1994, Volume: 65, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetone; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Autopsy; Child; Child, Preschool; Death, Sudden

1994
Diabetes and decomposition: a case of diabetic ketoacidosis with advanced postmortem change.
    The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology, 1998, Volume: 19, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetone; Adolescent; Adult; Blood Glucose; Cause of Death; Child; Chromatography, Gas; Diabetes Mell

1998
The screening for common drugs of abuse in whole blood by means of EMIT-ETS and FPIA-ADx urine immunoassays.
    International journal of legal medicine, 1992, Volume: 105, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetone; Chemical Precipitation; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay;

1992
[Lower n-alkane acids with increased propanone-/2-propanol concentrations in biological specimen].
    Beitrage zur gerichtlichen Medizin, 1991, Volume: 49

    Topics: 1-Propanol; Acetates; Acetic Acid; Acetone; Cause of Death; Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Humans; Organ Pre

1991
[Biochemical measurements of glucose metabolism in relation to cause of death and postmortem effects].
    Zeitschrift fur Rechtsmedizin. Journal of legal medicine, 1986, Volume: 96, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetone; Blood Glucose; Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetic Coma; Glycated Hemoglobin; Hemorrhage; Humans; L

1986
Putrefactive ethanol sources in postmortem tissues of conventional and germ-free mice.
    Archives of pathology, 1972, Volume: 94, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetone; Aldehydes; Animals; Brain Chemistry; Ethanol; Germ-Free Life; Liver; Lung; Mice; Mice, Inbr

1972