OBJECTIVE: To provide references for Chinese pharmaceutical industry in improving international competitiveness. METHODS: The main decisive factors of the international competitiveness in pharmaceutical industry were obtained and SWOT analysis of international competitiveness in pharmaceutical industries of China and India were analyzed. RESULTS: Indian pharmaceutical industry was well ahead of its Chinese counterpart in new drug registration, quality certification, and human resource etc. CONCLUSION: Chinese pharmaceutical industry may draw the successive experience from its Indian counterpart to determine its own suitable development strategy.

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of inhaled ribavirin on the therapeutic actions and the expression of interleukin 6 (IL -6),interleukin 10 (IL -10)and CysLTs in children with RSV bronchitis.Methods 81 cases of children with RSV bronchitis,were chosen and randomly divided into observing group and control group. Two groups of children were inhaled pulmicort respulas and accessed others support treatment,until the symptoms dis-appeared.But observing group were added with ribavirin atomization.Treatments time and symptoms disappearance time in the hospital were compared,and the serum IL -6,IL -10 and CysLTs level changes before and after treatment were observed.Results Treatments time and symptoms(wheezing,coughing,dry and wet rale)disappearance time in observation group were shorter than those of the control group with (6.58 ±1.36)d vs.(8.92 ±1.12)d,(1.21 ± 0.59)d vs.(2.68 ±1.22)d,(4.86 ±1.31)d vs.(7.34 ±1.39)d and (4.00 ±1.52)d vs.(6.37 ±1.58)d,which with significant differences (t =-8.387,-7.012,-8.267,-6.887,all P <0.01 ).Before the treatment,two groups had no significant difference (P >0.05 ).After treatment,the levels of serum IL -6 and CysLTs were significantly lower in the observation group,and the levels of IL -10 were higher with (76.59 ±10.77)ng/L vs. (116.81 ±10.81)ng/L,(34.40 ±7.19)ng/mL vs.(48.26 ±8.36)ng/mL and,(43.25 ±3.97)ng/L vs.(31.39 ± 4.81)ng/L.The significant differences were observed in two groups (t =-16.74,-8.024,12.315,all P <0.05). Conclusion Compared with general therapy,the curative effect was significant.Combined inhaled ribavirin and pul-micort respulas in RSV bronchitis early,can reduce patients'clinical symptoms and the treatment time.

Ambulatory electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring can effectively reduce the risk and death rate of patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The Body Sensor Network (BSN) based ECG monitoring is a new and efficien method to protect the CVDs patients. To meet the challenges of miniaturization, low power and high signal quality of the node, we proposed a novel 50 mmX 50 mmX 10 mm, 30 g wireless ECG node, which includes the single-chip an alog front-end AD8232, ultra-low power microprocessor MSP430F1611 and Bluetooth module HM-11. The ECG signal quality is guaranteed by the on-line digital filtering. The difference threshold algorithm results in accuracy of R-wave detection and heart rate. Experiments were carried out to test the node and the results showed that the pro posed node reached the design target, and it has great potential in application of wireless ECG monitoring.
Algorithms ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; diagnosis ; Electrocardiography, Ambulatory ; instrumentation ; Equipment Design ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Wireless Technology ; instrumentation

Objective To investigate the effects of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D_3 on the bone metabolism of primary osteoporosis.Methods Female New Zealand white rabbits aged 8 months were ovariectomized bilaterally as models of postmenopausal osteoporosis and they were randomly divided into 4 groups: pseudo-ovariectomized group(Sham group),ovariectomized group(OVX group),calcii gluconas group(OC group),calcii gluconas and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D_3 group(OCR group).Both female New Zealand white rabbits aged 3 years and male New Zealand white rabbits aged 4 years were selected as models of senile osteoporosis.They were randomly divided into 3 groups:control group,calcii gluconas group(Calcium group),calcii gluconas and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D_3 group(CR group).Rabbits in OC group and Calcium group were given calcii gluconas and in OCR group and CR group were given calcii gluconas and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D_3.The bone metabolic biochemical indexes were determined among all the experimental animals after they were given drug for 8 weeks.Results After the experimental animals were given drug for 8 weeks,the serum calcium(Ca),serum phosphorus(P) and alkaline phosphatase(ALP) of OCR group were significantly higher than those of OVX group and OC group(all P

OBJECTIVE: To make a more scientific and transparent decision in new drug pricing and reimbursement. METHODS: A hierarchy structure model was established based on analytic hierarchy process with an imagined antidepressant drug as an example; the priority weights were calculated, and the multiple factors influencing pricing and reimbursement decision were evaluated synthetically to derive the synthetic evaluation results. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: The model can quantify part of the qualitative factors and provide reliable bases for drug pricing and reimbursement; although there are many factors and methodology issues need to be discussed when analytic hierarchy process is applied in reality, the method is realistic and feasible in drug pricing and reimbursement.

The purpose of this article is to d iscuss the meaning and the method of testing the ER/PR.We use the anti-ER、 ant i-PR monoclonal antibody SP method to detect the ER/PR in 26 cases of the endome trial cancinoma endometrium、23 cases of the atypical hyperplasia and 22 cases o f the normal endometrium respectively.The result shows that the SP method to t est the ER/PR has different result in carcinoma、atypical hyperplasia and normal endometrium.The expression of ER/PR in carcinoma is distinctly lower than th at in the atypical hyperplasia and normal endometrium.There is no significant d ifferent between the atypical hyperplasia and normal endometrium of the expressi on of ER/PR.However,there are significant different in the ER.PR expressions b e tween normal endometrium and endometrial careinoma,and between atypical hyperpla sia and endometrial careinoma,reflecfing the special biological action of the tu mor.SP method to test the expression of ER/PR has some special meaning to estim ate the prognosis and supervises the treatment of the carcinoma of the uterine.

Sexual transmission of HIV-1 has recently become the predominant route over the world.As an effective HIV vaccine has been elusive so far,microbicides,which are usually applied at topical mucosal sites to prevent vaginal or rectal mucosa from HIV-1 infection,have been paid ever increasing attentions.The failure of previous clinical trials have demonstrated that it is critical to ensure the safety and efficacy of microbicides before they move forward into clinical trials.In this review,we have summarized recent progress in preclinical models evaluating the safety and efficacy of microbicides,including cell culture in vitro,mucosal explant and animal models in vivo which are used at different phases during the preclinical development of microbicides,and have elaborated the characteristics of these models and their advantages.Finally,we emphasize the urgent need to establish effective evaluation systems at molecular levels for different models,which may serve as good surrogates to predict the inflammation and HIV infection in future clinical testing.

We selected defective retrovirus LXSN approved by the recombinant DNA Advisory Comittee, NIH, USA as a vector to study the transduction of human TIL with TNF gene, on the basis of which, we engaged in the clinical application. The results showed that the logarithmic growth phase was the optimal transducing time when the TIL were isolated and cultured from 9 to 25 days. It also showed that the transduction efficiency was correlated to the MOI value, the more MOI value, the more TIL being transduced. Successful gene inserted and expressing were confirmed by the polymerase chain reaction and the L929 cell test. The clinical trial of treatment for metastastic hepatic cancer suggested that the better therapeutic effectiveness and less side effect depend on the specificity of the TIL, the proper infusion pathway and the dose of the transduced TIL.

Objective To study the effect of phonophoresis on transdermal delivery of sinomenine hydrochloride ( SH ) gel in vitro. Methods Ultrasound at one of two frequencies ( 800 kHz or 1 MHz) was applied with a sonicator with a transducer in this study. The skin of male Sprague-Dawley rats was used as the model and SH gel was used as the ultrasound couplant. The permeation rate of SH was detected using a modified Franz diffusion cell maintained at 32±0.5℃ and filled with 20% polyethylene glycol 400 physiological saline solution. The transdermal phonophoresis experiments were carried out in five groups: Group Ta, f=800 kHz, / = 0.75 W/cm2, t = 10 min:Group Tb,f=1 MHz,I=0.7 W/cm2, t=10 min; Group Tc,f=1 MHz,I=0.35 W/cm2, t=10 min; Group Td,f=800 kHz, I = 1.5 W/cm2, t = 10 min and Group Tc,f=800 kHz, I=1.5 W/cm2,t=5 min. There was also a control group (C) in which the SH was allowed to diffused passively. Samples were withdrawn at the indicated intervals and the concentration of SH was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography. The transdermal parameters such as average accumulated delivery quantity per unit area Q8h, average transdermal steady delivery rate J, and Tlag were calculated. Results The Q8h and Js of the control group were 20.65±10.23 μ/cm2 and 3.02±0.11μ/cm2/h respectively. The phonophoresis parameters in groups Ta and Tb were, on average, significantly higher than in the control group. The parameters in group Tb were significantly larger, on average, than in Te. In group Td the parameters were significantly larger than in groups Ta and Te. Conclusions The results show that phonophoresis can enhance the transdermal delivery of SH. Phonophoresis variables such as frequency and time influence its effects on drug permeation. Almost no change was observed in the structure of the skin after phonophoresis, though under a scanning electron microscope the surface of the corneum appeared rough and porous. Phonophoresis is there-fore an effective and safe method for SH transdermal delivery, and the effect is positively relation with the applied intensity and exposure time.