ObjectTo study the adsorptive properties of spherical activated carbon on some effective ingredients from Chinese materia medica (CMM) and to approach the application feasibility to CMM purification. Methods The spherical activated carbon with high strength has been successfully prepared by the carbonation and activation of polymeric resin. The apparent and theoretical adsorption capacities under the condition of static operation were investigated by Langmuir monolayer adsorption model. Elution by 75% alcohol was studied. Results The static adsorption capacities of the berberine hydrochloride and dioscin were 35.46 mg/g and 47.12 mg/g, and theoretical adsorption capacities were 96.16 mg/g and 102.04 mg/g, respectively. The apparent adsorption amount of rutin was 40.88% mg/g. The elution ratio were 83.71%, 91.45%, and 87.69%, respectively. Conclusion The spherical activated carbon adsorbent shows better comprehensive adsorption properties and can be used to purification.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the feasibility of swelling hydrogel instead of polyethylene oxide as swelling polymer in push-layer of push-pull osmotically controlled-release tablets.

METHODThe swelling patterns of tablets made of pure polymers were studied by immerging the tablets into purified water and testing their size at different time points. The push-pull osmotic-pump tablets were prepared and their release patterns in vitro were studied and compared by their similar factor (f2).

RESULTTablets with different swelling materials all showed satisfying release pattern in vitro and their release ratio at 12 h were all above 80%.

CONCLUSIONWith its release rate and cumulative release percentage at 12 h, the mixture of HPMC K15M and CMCNa in ratio of 1:1 is the best choice instead of polyethylene oxide as swelling polymer in push-layer.

Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; Drug Carriers ; chemistry ; Osmosis ; Polymers ; chemistry ; Tablets ; Water ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo establish the quality criteria for decoction pieces of salt Alpinia.

METHODDecoction pieces of salt Alpinia were measured with moisture, total ash, acid-insoluble ash, water-extract and volatile oils according to the procedures recorded in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2010. The content of Nootkatone was determined by HPLC, and NaCl, by chloridion electrode method.

RESULTWe obtained results of total ash, acid-insoluble ash, water-extract and volatile oils of 10 batches of decoction pieces of salt Alpinia moisture; Meanwhile we set the HPLC and chloridion electrode method.

CONCLUSIONThis research established a fine quality standard for decoction pieces of salt Alpinia.

Alpinia ; chemistry ; Calibration ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Electrochemistry ; Oils, Volatile ; analysis ; Quality Control ; Salts ; chemistry ; Solubility ; Water ; chemistry

This article introduces a three-dimensional scaffold which is used to perform three-dimensional cell culture under mechanical stretch from the point of construction of tissue-engineered tissue. The composition, structure, surface characteristics, mechanical property, and cell compatibility of the scaffold have been studied by using surface chemistry and material mechanics testing methods. The results indicate that the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) sponge, which is water-tolerant, coated with Poly-DL-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) possesses a good nature in appropriate surface feature, porosity, elastic recoil, and cell compatibility. These features provide wide options for using this scaffold to study the effects of mechanical stretch on cells maintained in three-dimensional culture to provide a three-dimensional matrix.
Biocompatible Materials ; Biomechanical Phenomena ; Cell Culture Techniques ; Humans ; Lactic Acid ; Polyglycolic Acid ; Polymers ; Polyvinyl Alcohol ; Surface Properties ; Tendons ; cytology ; Tissue Engineering