1.Strain-dependent effects of fluoxetine on tail suspension test in mice
Ming HU ; Guohua CHEN ; Changqin LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2013;(4):306-307
Objective To study the strain difference in response to the antidepressant fluoxetine in mouse tail suspension test.Methods Two outbred mouse strains (KM and ICR) and three inbred mouse strains (C57BL/6,Balb/c and DBA/2) were used in this study.They were treated with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) fluoxetine or saline and the immobility time in tail suspension test was recorded.Results There was significant difference of baseline immobility time among different stains with C57BL/6 the most immobile((145.0 ±16.8) s) and DBA/2 the least ((34.5 ± 6.1)s).Fluoxetine significantly decreased the immobility time in C57BL/6 ((116.0 ± 10.3) s vs (145.0 ± 16.8) s) of control),Balb/c ((44.3 ± 6.2) s vs (75.3 ± 10.3) s) of control) and DBA/2 mice ((16.6 ± 4.3) s vs (34.5 ± 6.1) s) of control),while the immobile time of KM and ICR mice was not influenced by fluoxetine.Conclusion The effects of fluoxetine in tail suspension test are strain dependent.Fluoxetiue exhibits antidepressant effects in C57BL/6,Balb/c and DBA/2 mice,but not in KM and ICR mice.
2.Protective effects of ulinastatin on renal function in rabbits with traumatic hemorrhagic shock
Tingting CHEN ; Gang WANG ; Changqin GAO
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1982;0(03):-
Objective To evaluate the protective effects of ulinastatin on renal function in rabbits with traumatic hemorrhagic shock. Methods Thirty rabbits were randomly allocated to three groups: control group, traumatic hemorrhagic shock group and ulinastatin treatment group. Blood was sampled at two time points: pre-shock and 4h after blood volume replenishment, and the plasma levels of NE, BUN and Cr were measured. 4h after blood volume replenishment, the rabbits were sacrificed, and the activity of MPO in renal tissue and urine NAG were measured. Results In all the three groups, the plasma concentrations of BUN and Cr were somewhat elevated but showed no statistical significance in comparison with each other. The activity of NE in blood, MPO in renal tissue and NAG in urine were increased significantly in the traumatic hemorrhagic shock group compared with those of ulinastatin-treated group (P
3.Exploration of Rational Ethylparaben Contents in Chloramphenicol Eye Drops
Huang XIAO ; Jiheng LIN ; Wansheng CHEN ; Shihong MA ; Changqin HU
China Pharmacist 2014;(5):785-788
Objective: To study whether domestic chloramphenicol eye drops with different ethylparabenin content meet the re-quirements in Chinese Pharmacopoeia. Methods:Antimicrobial effect test was used to examine the antimicrobial effect of the different eye drops. Results:The antimicrobial effect of the eye drops was in compliance with the requirements in the pharmacopoeia. Conclu-sion:The ethylparabenin concentration in the eye drops is higher than necessary. Boric acid and borax not only can adjust pH, but also show antimicrobial effect.
4.Dissolution testing combined with computer simulation technology to evaluate the bioequivalence of domestic amoxicillin capsule.
Ruixue PAN ; Yuan GAO ; Wanli CHEN ; Yulan LI ; Changqin HU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(8):1155-61
Re-evaluation of bioequivalence of generic drugs is one of the key research focus currently. As a means to ensure consistency of the therapeutic effectiveness of drug products, clinical bioequivalence has been widely accepted as a gold standard test. In vitro dissolution testing based on the theory of the BCS is the best alternative to in vivo bioequivalence study. In this article, the conventional dissolution method and flow-through cell method were used to investigate the dissolution profiles of domestic amoxicillin capsules in different dissolution media, and the absorption behavior of the drugs with different release rates (t85% = 15-180 min) in the gastrointestinal tract was predicted by Gastro Plus. The flow-through cell method was thought better to reflect the release characteristics in vivo, and amoxicillin capsules with regard to the release rates up to 45 min (t85% = 45 min) were having a satisfied bioequivalence with the oral solution according to the C(max) and AUC. Although two different dissolution profiles of domestic amoxicillin capsules were found by flow-through cell methods, prediction results revealed that domestic capsules were probably bioequivalent to each other.
5.Effects of infliximab induced clinical remission of active Crohn's disease on the level of interleukin-21 and interleukin-21 receptor
Peixin HUANG ; Tengfei CHEN ; Changqin LIU ; Ruijin WU ; Zhanju LIU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2012;32(9):629-631
Objective To investigate the changes of interleukin-21 (IL 21) and interleukin-21 receptor (IL 21R) expression level in Crohn's disease (CD) patients before and after accepted infliximab (IFX) treatment.Methods From June 2009 to July 2011,twenty-two CD patients met the research criteria were recruited at Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University.Patients were treated with infliximab at weeks 0,2,6,and 16 healthy individuals were set as healthy control group at same time.Peripheral blood of healthy control group was taken at regular physical examination and blood of CD patients was taken before treatment and 10 weeks after treatment,intestinal mucosa biopsy samples were taken under colon endoscopy examination.The changes of Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI),erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),C-reactive protein (CRP) in CD patients were observed.The change of IL-21R in peripheral blood CD4+ T lymphocytes was detected by flow cytometry.The change of IL-21 expression at mRNA level in intestinal mucosa was determined by realtime quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR).The data were analyzed by t test.Results Before treatment,the level of IL21R in peripheral blood CD4+ T lymphocytes of CD patients (12.25%±3.25%) and the expression of IL-21 at mRNA level in inflamed intestinal mucosa (1.38±0.32) were both significantly higher than those of healthy controls (4.25 % ± 1.41%,0.44±0.18),the differences were statistically significant (F=15.88,6.75 ; both P<0.05).At 10th week,the level of IL-21R in peripheral blood CD4+ T lymphocytes of CD patients (8.12% ± 2.05%) and the expression of IL-21 at mRNA level in intestinal mucosa (0.77 ± 0.24) were both significantly lower than those before treatment,the differences were statistically significant ( t=4.880,8.019; both P<0.01).Before treatment,ESR,CRP and CDAI of CD patients was (46.8±11.4) mm/1 h,(52.4±11.5) mg/L and 319±74,which was (23.5±9.0) mm/1 h,(11.6±4.6) mg/L and 113±42 after treatment,the differences were statistically significant (t=9.485,16.458,11.100; all P<0.05).Conclusion The IL-21 expression of active CD patients decreases after IFX treatment,which indicates that IL-21 may involve in IFX induced clinical remission of active CD.
6.Construction of the quantitative structure retention relationship of cefdinir related substances.
Chen WANG ; Jin LI ; Yanchun FENG ; Ying LIU ; Changqin HU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(9):1161-6
The molecular descriptors of impurities with known structure in cefdinir were calculated, selected and associated with the chromatographic retention behavior to establish a model. This quantitative structure retention relationships (QSRR) model for the related substances of cefdinir was established under specific chromatographic condition and verified by other impurities. 12 molecular descriptors were used to establish the QSRR model, F_AFRBWF, Blbn_J, SsCH3, SssCH2, SsNH2, SssNH, SssS, SHdCH2, EEM_AFc, EEM_AFpl, EEM_XFpl and Pi_MaxQ. The relativity between true values and predictions in QSRR of cefdinir is R2 = 0.9836 (n = 18), ΔRRT is no more than 0.154, as 10.17% in RRT. The results indicate that the QSRR model for the related substances of cefdinir can be used to evaluate the analysis methods for related substances and predict the chromatographic behavior of new impurities, which will provide a new way for the evaluation of the effectiveness for drug quality control.
7.Discussion about hygienic examination classroom instruction design
Jinling YANG ; Ting CHEN ; Kai ZHANG ; Changqin WANG ; Haixia YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2006;0(09):-
From teaching design principle, the article has discussed the key element of the process of hygiene examination teaching designs, and has brought forward three kinds of rational science design process patterns.
8.Rationality Analysis of Thimerosal Content in Chloramphenicol Eye Drops
Jiheng LIN ; Huang XIAO ; Wansheng CHEN ; Shihong MA ; Changqin HU
China Pharmacist 2014;(10):1687-1690
Objective:To investigate the content rationality of antimicrobial agent thimerosal in chloramphenicol eye drops. Meth-ods:Chloramphenicol eye drops with thimerosal at different concentrations were prepared, and the antimicrobial activity was studied. Results:When the test solution contained 0. 02 mg·ml-1 thimerosal, the antimicrobial activity could achieve the requirement in the pharmacopoeia. Conclusion:Thimerosal at different concentrations in the commercial chloramphenicol eye drops all can reach the anti-microbial effect. However, the thimerosal concentration in some eye drops is unreasonably high, which should be reduced.
9.Expression and its clinical significance of microRNA-10a in inflammatory bowel disease
Changqin LIU ; Ruijin WU ; Tengfei CHEN ; Maochun TANG ; Wei WU ; Huajing QIU ; Zhanju LIU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2013;(5):321-325
Objective To investigate the expression of microRNA (miRNA)-10a in the intestinal mucosa,serum and peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and explore its role and relevance in the pathogenesis of the disease.Methods The intestinal or colonic mucosal biopsy specimens of nine active ulcerative colitis (UC) patients,11 active Crohn's disease (CD) patients and eight patients with negative colonoscopy result as control were collected.The sera of 12 active UC patients,13 active CD patients and nine healthy controls were collected.The PBMC of nine active UC patients,11 active CD patients and eight healthy controls were collected.The expression of miRNA-10a in the intestinal mucosa,sera and PBMC and the expression of IL-12/IL-23 p40 in the intestinal mucosa were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Each 8 cases of active UC and CD patients were collected.The intestinal mucosa before infliximab (IFX) treatment and six weeks after three times of IFX treatment were collected.And at same time,the intestinal mucosa of 11 active UC patients and 10 active CD patients were collected and cultured for 18 hours stimulated with IFX in vitro and then the expression of miRNA-10a in the intestinal mucosa was tested.One-way analysis of variance was used for comparison in three samples.Paired t-test was used for two samples comparison.Spearman test was used for correlation analysis.Results Compared with healthy controls,the expression of miRNA-10a in the intestinal mucosa,serum and PBMC of UC and CD patients significantly decreased (F=38.45,30.46 and 14.74,all P<0.05).There was no statistic significance between UC and CD groups.The expression of IL-12/IL-23 p40 in the intestinal mucosa of UC and CD patients significantly increased (F=32.90,P<0.05).The expression of IL-12/IL-23 p40 was negatively correlated with the expression of miRNA-10a in the intestinal mucosa of CD patients.After three times of IFX treatment,the expression of miR-10a in the intestinal mucosa of IBD patients significantly increased (t=3.341,3.382,both P<0.05).After stimulated with IFX in vitro,the expression of miRNA-10a in the intestinal mucosa significantly increased (t=3.095,7.193,both P<0.05).Conclusions miRNA-10a was closely correlated with the inflammation of IBD patients and with the role of targeting IL-12/IL-23 p40.miRNA-10a might be a new target for the IBD treatment.
10.The effect of diltiazem on D860-induced insulin release of rats
Changqin LIU ; Shuyu YANG ; Yuhong CHEN ; Weiqiong GU ; Xiaoying LI ; Guang NING
Journal of Chinese Physician 2008;10(10):1330-1332
Objective To investigate the effect of diltiazem, one of calcium antagonists, on the function of rat beta cells and the re- lease of insulin induced by D860. Methods Intravenous glucose tolerance test (IVGTY) was conducted to assess beta-cell function of rats among control, dihiazem, D860, and dihiazem plus D860 groups, followed by treatment with dihiazem and D860 for 4 weeks respectively. Another IVGTT was carded out at the end of the study. Results The data showed that diltiazem could inhibit insulin released from normal SD rats. Moreover, it reduced the hypoglycemic effect promoted by D860. However, in long term, the rise of blood sugar in rats treated with D860 respectively was not found. Conclusion Diltiazem did not impair beta cells function and interfere the hypoglycemic effect of D860 in rats in long time.