Sustained release drug delivery from microparticles is an excellent alternative for daily protein/peptide drug administration protocol. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) are the most commonly used polymer carriers in the development of protein/peptide microspheres. Basically there are three preparation methods for PLA/PLGA microspheres: the solvent extraction/evaporation based multiple emulsion (W/O/W emulsion) method, the phase separation method and the spray drying method. The stability of the protein/pipetide loaded, encapsulation efficiency, and the burst effect of the microspheres are key problems usually met in the preparation of microspheres. In this review the preparation techniques and progress in the development of protein/pipetide microspheres which aimed to stabilize protein/peptide structural integrity, keep the bioactivity of drugs, increase the encapsulation efficiency and improve the release profile were summarized and evaluated.

Objective To investigate the scavenging effect of Baoyuan anticancer oral solution on superoxide anion (O-2 ) and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl hydrate(DPPH) free radicals. Methods O-2 and DPPH were examined with the ESR (electron spin resonance) spin trapping method. Results The scavenging effect of Baoyuan anticancer oral solution diluted to 50 fold, on O-2 and DPPH free radicals was 81. 32% and 98. 47% , respectively. Conclusion Baoyuan anticancer oral solu-tion has a dose-related effect on free radical elimination.

OBJECTIVE: To compare 3 different calculation methods in the determination of aspirin in the bicomponent (aspirin and salicylic acid) system. METHODS: Different concentrations of mixed standard solution of aspirin and salicylic acid were prepared and scanned under a wavelength ranged from 230nm to 350nm. The absorbabilities of the 2 constituents were recorded at 265nm, 295nm and 320.5nm, and the data were treated with Iso-absorption diplo-wavelength method, proximal multiplying factor coefficient method and SA concentration fractional approximate calculation method. The recoveries of aspirin were calculated. RESULTS:The recoveries of aspirin determined by 3 different methods were (99.11?1.68)%, (98.82?1.17) % and (96.23?4.10)%, respectively. CONCLUSION: The proximal multiplying factor coefficient method is stable with little fluctuation in determination results, which proved to be simple while effective for the determination of sample at a great quantity.

Objective: To analyze the hospitalization expense and management status of severe mental illness, and to provide evidences for rational controls of medical expenses and the management of the patients. Methods:Collecting patients with severe mental illness from 2005 to 2012, analyzing the changing trends of hospitalization cost and management status with descriptive analysis, and use multiple linear regression to analyze the influence factors. Results: The average stay is 51 days, average medical costs by person and by day are RMB 8 319.69 and 169.02; treatment costs, drug costs and bed care costs are the main proportion. The medical costs were significantly affected by prolonged days of hospitalization, age, numbers of hospital admissions, nursing level and admitting diagnosis. The largest proportion of management system is schizophrenia, which counted 74.03% of current patients and the poverty incidence rate is 50.62%. Conclusions: Increasing the financial compensation to patients with severe mental illness, shorting hospital stay, strengthening the screening of patients with severe mental illness and incorporated into the management system would help to reduce the economic burden of the patients.

Objective To study the effects of vaginal estrogen application on blood flow of the lower urinary tract in post-menopausal women. Methods Arterial blood flow frequency spectrum, peak systolic blood flow, end-diastolic blood flow velocity and resistance index of the peri-urethra and neck of the urinary bladder, as well as changes in their genitourinary system, were measured with color Doppler ultrasound imaging in post-menopausal women before and three months after their use of premarin ointment containing natural estrogen per vagina. Results Three months after treatment with estrogen-premarin ointment per vagina in post-menopausal women, their peak systolic blood flow velocity of the peri-urethra arteries increased to 13.23 cm/s from 11.94 cm/s before treatment, end-diastolic blood flow velocity increased to 3.92 cm/s from 1.91 cm/s and resistance index decreased to 2. 79 from 3. 84 (P <0. 01 ). And, their peak systolic blood flow velocity of the arteries of the neck of the urinary bladder increased to 17.09 cm/s from 12. 77 cm/s before treatment, end-diastolic blood flow velocity increased to 2. 83 cm/s from 1.31 cm/s and resistant index decreased to 2. 78 from 3.78 (P<0.01). It indicated that local vasodilatation and decrease dresistance of the lower urinary tract made blood flow of the arteries of the peri-urethra and neck of the urinary bladder increase, urinary frequency and nocturia occurrence decrease, and sexual satisfaction improve.Conclusions Blood flow, symptoms of the lower urinary tract and their quality of life can be improved in post-menopausal women after treatment with natural estrogen-premarin ointment per vagina.

Objective:To investigate the clinical value of changes of platelet and anticoagulation function in patients with acute pancreatitis. Methods:β-TG, PF4 ,TXB2 ,GMP-140,antithrombin-Ⅲ,and protein C were measured in all patients. Results:There was no significant difference in all parameters between acute edema pancreatitis group and normal group(P＞0.05).Compared with the control group, parameters of platelet significantly increased in acute necrosis pancreatitis group(P＜0.01),and parameters of anticoagulation significantly decreased(P＜0.01). Conclusion: The platelet system was activated and the level of anticoagulation system decreased in acute necrosis pancreatitis. Parameters are important in understanding and preventing this disease.

To prepare bio-degradable albumin microspheres containing carboplatin. METHODS: Bovin serum albumin microspheres containing carboplatin were prepared by using emulsion-direct heat cross linking techniques. RESULTS: The microsphere was yellow, powdery, with a mean diameter of 58.2 μm. The microphere loaded (11.26±0.48)% carboplatin. The trapping efficiency was (84.5±3.6)%. The pattern of drug releasing from the microspheres in vitro fitted to zero order release plot, with an initial burst in the first 2 hours. The releasing rate can be expressed by the follow equation: Q=21.90+8.50 t (d), r=0.995 8. t50=3 d. Stored at 4 ℃ and 37 ℃ respectively for 3 months, the microspheres did not alter much in shape, size and drug content. CONCLUSIONS: This method is simple, reproducible, having high drug trapping efficiency. The microsphere obtained is stable and release drug at a consistant rate in vitro, leading to a prosperity in clinical use.

Objective:To screen the optimal base of compound titanium dioxide cream. Methods:Phenyl salicylate and titanium dioxide were respectively combined with 5 kinds of matrices to prepare compound titanium dioxide cream. The properties and stability of compound titanium dioxide cream were studied. Results:The 5 kinds of anionic emulsifiers all could be used to prepare compound titanium dioxide cream. The cream prepared with formula A was thick,and the cream prepared with formula B, C,D and E were delicate,luster and easy to smear. After the centrifugal test and low temperature test,the cream had no obvious changes. After the high temperature test,the cream prepared with formula A and B was dry and rough,the cream prepared with formula D had no significant changes when compared with that stored under room temperature,and the cream prepared with C and E was attenuated and changed into solution. Stored under the room temperature for 12 months,the cream prepared with formula D had no changes in the content and properties. Conclusion:Compound titanium dioxide cream prepared formula D is delicate and easy to smear with good stability,which shows good clinical application value.

AIM: To study the in situ stimulation effect of compound aluminum sulfate injection after i.m. in rabbit quadriceps and dog bladder. The absorption of aluminum and the healing of the bladder wall were also studied to give an evaluation on the safety of the compound injection. METHODS: Compound aluminum sulfate injection was i.m. injected into quadriceps of the rabbits. The in situ stimulation effect was observed macrographically. Blood samples were collected at different time after i.m. injection. Aluminum concentrations were determined by ICP-MS assay and simulated with DAS software. Tissue necrosis as well as the healing of the bladder wall were observed macrographically or pathologically after the injection was given into dog bladder. RESULTS:Severe stimulation was observed after intra quadriceps injection, however, there was no obvious elevation of blood aluminum concentration. The average AUC0-24 was 2.93±1.82 mg·h·L-1 (n=5), corresponding to a relative bioavailability of about 2.77%. Injecting in bladder muscle necrotized the bladder wall in situ, but fibroblast generated and took place of the necrotized membrane and muscle four weeks after injection. There was no bleeding or perforation on the bladder wall. CONCLUSION:Caused compound aluminum sulfate injection in situ necrosis which healed up in 4 weeks. Aluminum absorption is very low after injection, giving a further explanation to the safety of the compound injection.

Objective To investigate the relationship between chronic gastropathy with intestinal metaplasia (IM) and caudal type homeobox genes 2 (Cdx2),tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α),Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection.Methods Onehundred and thirty patients underwent gastroscopy were divided into 2 groups by typical pathological type:gastritis group (30 cases) and IM group [100 cases,including mild IM group (30 cases),moderate IM group (35 cases),severe IM group (35 cases)].Hp infection was confirmed.The expressions of Cdx2 and TNF-α protein was evaluated by immunohistochemistry.Results The positive expression rates of Cdx2 and TNF-α protein in IM group were significantly higher than those in gastritis group [78.0％(78/100) vs.6.7％(2/30),60.0％(60/100) vs.16.7％(5/30)],and there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.01).The positive expression rates of Cdx2 and TNF-α protein in positive and negative Hp infection in IM group were significantly higher than those in gastritis group [Cdx2 protein:79.4％(50/63) vs.1/10,75.7％(28/37) vs.5.0％(1/20);TNF-α:74.6％(47/63) vs.4/10,35.1％(13/37)vs.5.0％ (1/20)],and there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.01).The positive expression rate of Cdx2 protein in moderate IM group and severe IM group were significantly higher than those in mild IM group [80.0％ (28/35) and 97.1％ (34/35) vs.53.3％ (16/30)],in severe IM group were significantly higher th.an those in moderate IM group,and there were statistical differences (P ＜0.05).There were no statistical differences in the positive expression rate of Cdx2 protein of difference Hp infection among the 4 groups (P＞0.05).There were no statistical differences in the positive expression rate of TNF-α protein between mile IM group and moderate IM group (P ＞ 0.05).The positive expression rate of TNF-α protein in severe IM group was significantly higher than that in mild IM group and moderate IM group [80.0％(28/35) vs.40.0％(12/30) and 57.1％(20/35)],and there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.05).The positive expression rate of TNF-α protein of positive Hp infection patients in gastritis group,mild IM group,moderate IM group and severe IM group were significantly higher than those of negative Hp infection patients (4/10 vs.1/20,47/63vs.13/37,10/18 vs.2/12,15/21 vs.5/14,22/24 vs.6/11),and there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The expressions of Cdx2 and TNF-α protein and Hp infection are closely related with IM.Therefore,testing the level of Cdx2 and TNF-α protein expressions can help to judge the degree of IM,which provides a basis for reversing IM.