Catalytic activities of a highly efficient cocaine hydrolase for hydrolysis of biologically active cocaine metabolites norcocaine and benzoylecgonine

L Shang, Z Jin, H Wei, S Park, CG Zhan, F Zheng - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Cocaine is a widely abused, hepatotoxic drug without an FDA-approved pharmacotherapy
specific for cocaine addiction or overdose. It is recognized as a promising therapeutic …

Kinetic characterization of an efficient cocaine hydrolase against toxic metabolites of cocaine

M Zhan, S Hou, L Shang, X Chen, CG Zhan… - Organic & Biomolecular …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In the presence of alcohol, cocaine metabolism produces a number of metabolites, including
three toxic ones (cocaethylene, norcocaine, and norcocaethylene) which are all more toxic …