Maria Kuhtinskaja

Researches

  1. Analytical chemistry

Publications

On-site detection and quantification of selected semi-synthetic and natural cannabinoids in cannabis products using capillary electrophoresis – deep UV fluorescence
Journal / Periodical: Open Readings 2026 : Book of Abstracts
Authors: Loog, Saari Anete; Gorbatšova, Jelena; Remmelg, Karoliin; Kuhtinskaja, Maria; Mazina-Šinkar, Jekaterina
Year: 2026
On-site screening and quantification of cannabinoids in cannabis products using capillary electrophoresis – deep UV fluorescence
Journal / Periodical: FA&CE 2026 Conference : Book of Abstracts
Authors: Loog, Saari Anete; Gorbatšova, Jelena; Remmelg, Karoliin; Kuhtinskaja, Maria; Mazina-Šinkar, Jekaterina
Year: 2026
Higher AMPK activation in mouse oxidative compared with glycolytic muscle does not correlate with LKB1 or CaMKKb expression
Journal / Periodical: American Journal of Physiology. Endocrinology and Metabolism
Authors: Bernasconi, R.; Soodla, K.; Sirp, A.; Zovo, K.; Kuhtinskaja, M.; Lukk, T.; Vendelin, M.; Birkedal, R.
Year: 2025

Projects

Innovative Multiplexed Electromigration-based Methods for New Emerging Drugs Analysis
Year: 2026 - 2030
The rapid emergence of new illegal drugs (HHC, nitazenes, synthetic cathinones, etc.) creates a need for fast, on-site drug testing tools that can detect multiple substances in biofluids. These tools are crucial for clinicians, anti-doping experts, and law enforcement. Multiplexed portable analytical tools have a great potential to be implemented for this purposes. Moreover, such kind of instruments could be utilized in personal healthcare monitoring by enabling early-stage diagnostics of health problems. This project aims to develop electrophoresis-based analytical tools for reliable, fast and cost-effective metabolism studies in vitro, revealing the characteristics and metabolic pathways of new psychoactive substances. Additionally, new on-site biofluid testing tools (focused on oral fluid) will be developed for detecting new drugs. The results of this project will enhance drug monitoring, support public health, and improve safety.