As a member of nuclear receptor superfamily, farnesoid X receptor (FXR) has been shown to regulate numerous metabolic pathways, which include playing an important role in bile acid metabolism, maintaining lipid and glucose homeostasis when FXR is activated. With the prevalence of the glucose and lipids disorder, FXR attracts increasing attention. It may be a potential target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and lipid disorders.
Bile Acids and Salts ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; Glucose ; metabolism ; Homeostasis ; Humans ; Lipid Metabolism ; Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear ; metabolism

With the development of natural products, the research activities on the solubilization methods of water-insoluble natural products have been carried out worldwide. Big molecular weight and poor solubility of most natural active ingredients lead to a very poor oral absorption and low bioavailability, which has extremely limited their development in pharmaceutical fields and clinical application. As a result, it is necessary to find out a suitable technique to improve the solubility and enhance the oral bioavailability of insoluble natural drugs. Based on the related references published in these years, this review introduced some new techniques to improve the solubility and bioavailability of natural drugs, including prodrugs, inclusion complex, solid dispersion, cocrystals, osmotic pump, liquisolid compacts, micronization, self-microemulsifying, nanosuspensions, lipsomes, polymeric micelles and so on, and summarized the theory, characteristics, application range, application examples, problems and development direction of each technique.
Administration, Oral ; Biological Availability ; Biological Products ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; pharmacokinetics ; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; methods ; trends ; Solubility ; Technology, Pharmaceutical ; methods ; trends ; Water

BACKGROUND:The establishment of a good blood supply is a key mechanism for successful implantation of engineered tissues. OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of basic fibroblast growth factor on the migration of human adipose-derived stem cells via implanting the human adipose-derived stem cells and sodium hyaluronate composite graft at the subcutaneous site of BALB/C mice, in order to explore an optimal scheme for soft tissue reconstruction. METHODS:Human adipose-derived stem cells were isolated from the adipose tissue of healthy cosmetic patients which received liposuction, and the cells were subcultured. Then 5×109/L passage 3 cellsuspension labeled by cm-dil was prepared. The working solution containing 2 mg/L basic fibroblast growth factor was prepared. Composite tissue al-lografts which were the mixtures of 0.25 mL sodium hyaluronate, 0.2 mL cellsuspension and 0.05 mL working solution or DMEM were implanted into the subcutaneous site of both sides of the mouse back. Specimens were taken at 6 weeks after operation and were evaluated histological y after hematoxylin-eosin and vascular immunofluorescent staining. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:No necrosis, liquefaction, nodular tissue or gel remained in operated position. The hematoxylin-eosin staining showed the main components of the specimens were the adipose tissue and the loose connective tissue. The immunofluorescence staining showed the overlaps between the cm-dil fluorescence from human adipose-derived stem cells and the FITC fluorescence from the vascular endothelium in the experimental group were more than those in the control group (P<0.05). Basic fibroblast growth factor promotes the migration and the differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells in the sodium hyaluronate scaffold into vascular endothelium.

BACKGROUND:Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene is a kind of porous polymer materials which is commonly used as clinical implants, and it has good biocompatibility, and is not easy to deformation or metamorphism. There is no existence of inflammation absorption reaction, and it al ows the cel migration and tissue ingrowth.
OBJECTIVE:To study the biocompatibility of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene scaffold and human adipose-derived stem cel s.
METHODS:The passage 4 human adipose-derived stem cel s were co-cultured with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene scaffold in vitro. The morphology and function of cel s adhered to the scaffold were observed by inverted phase contrast microscope, and cel adhesive rates and proliferation rates were also calculated by MTT assay.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The inoculated cel s were round and bright, distributed on the surface of scaffolds uniformly, with good cel viability. After 3 hours a large number of adherent cel s were observed from the micrograph;after 24 hours there were a smal amount of short-spindle adipose-derived stem cel s. After cultured for 3 days, the short fusiform or polygon cel s could be seen clearly. After cultured for 7 days, the number of cel s increased significantly, few cel s fel off from the scaffold, and cel adhesion rate was up to an average of 95.7%. Meanwhile, the cel s revealed normal splitting proliferation rate. These findings indicate that human adipose-derived stem cel s are able to attach, grow and proliferate wel on the scaffold. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene reveals excel ent cel ular compatibility and can be used as a vehicle for adipose tissue engineering.

Objective To investigate the valuable echocardiographic parameters and to evaluate theright heart function of patients with pulmonary hypertension in ICU. Methods From March 2015 to February 2016,30 patients with pulmonary hypertension in the intensive care unit(ICU) of Dongzhimen hospital were enrolled in the experimental group,and another 33 patients without pulmonary hypertension in ICU were enrolled in the control group. All of the patients were given bedside echocardiography examination. Results Significant differences in the right atrial diameter and area ,the base diameter of the right ventricle ,the intermediate diameter portion ,the distal inner diameter of the proximal end of the right ventricular outflow tract ,the main pulmonary artery diameter ,the Tei index and the E/A were observed between the two groups. However ,no significant differences in the right ventricular free wall thickness,TAPSE,RVFAC,VREF and DT were foundbetween the two groups. Conclusion Tei index,the diameter of the right heart and the main pulmonary artery diameter are proposed to be the promising echocardiographic parameters to evaluate the right heart function of patients with pulmonary hypertension in ICU.

Spices have enjoyed a long history and a worldwide application. Of particular interest is the pharmaceutical value of spices in addition to its basic seasoning function in cooking. Concretely, equipped with complex chemical compositions, spices are of significant importance in pharmacologic actions, like antioxidant, antibacterial, antitumor, as well as therapeutical effects in gastrointestinal disorders and cardiovascular disease. Although increasing evidences in support of its distinct role in the medical field has recently reported, little information is available for substantive, thorough and sophisticated researches on its chemical constituents and pharmacological activities, especially mechanism of these actions. Therefore, in popular wave of studies directed at a single spice, this review presents systematic studies on the chemical constituents and pharmacological activities associated with common used spices, together with current typical individual studies on functional mechanism, in order to pave the way for the exploitation and development of new medicines derived from the chemical compounds of spice (such as, piperine, curcumin, geniposide, cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, linalool, estragole, perillaldehyde, syringic acid, crocin).
Anti-Infective Agents ; pharmacology ; Antineoplastic Agents ; pharmacology ; Antioxidants ; pharmacology ; Cardiovascular System ; drug effects ; Digestive System ; drug effects ; Spices ; analysis ; toxicity

Linalool, as a major volatile compound, is widely distributed in natural plant essential oil. In addition, it can also be artificially synthesized. Linalool is used frequently as an important ingredient of perfumes and household detergents. It is still employed in food flavor and industries. Besides, linalool has some positive effect on healthcare. Many studies have showed that linalool exhibited a variety of pharmacological activities, including analgesic, anxiolytic, sedative, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and anti-bacterial effects. Therefore, linalool will be a promising agent for clinical application. This article reviews the pharmacological effects and formulation studies of linalool so as to provide a theoretical basis for its further development and utilization.
Animals ; Anti-Anxiety Agents ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Hypnotics and Sedatives ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Monoterpenes ; chemistry ; pharmacology

Objective To summarize and analyze the shielding,retention and reentry works of blood donors,and to investigate the feasibility of retention and reentry strategy.Methods The samples of ELISA single reagent reactive/NAT non-reactive and ELISA non-reactive/ NAT reactive were negative by confirmatory tests.Then the blood was weeded out and the donation qualification was reserved.The donors of shielding more than 6 months could propose the reentry application at any blood station in the province,and were allowed to return to the ranks after qualified by routine detection and re-detection by Jiangsu Provincial Blood Center.The unqualified rates were compared between the donors of again blood donation after retention and reentry with the common donors by χ2 test.Results From October 2014 to June 2016,1 615 cases were ELISA single reagent reactive/NAT non-reactive,among which 67 cases were confirmed as positive,42 cases were undetermined and 1 506 cases were negative;831 cases were ELISA non-reactive/ NAT reactive,in which 809 cases were positive by confirmation and 22 cases were negative.A total of 1 528 donors were confirmed as negative and their donation qualifications were reserved,89 donors conducted blood donation again and 79 were qualified in blood detection.The unqualified rate was 11.24%,compared with that of common donors,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.001).Meanwhile,596 donors applied for reentry,among them 218 persons were weeded out by the reentry blood station.In remaining 378 samples sent to Jiangsu Provincial Blood Center,359 samples were qualified and confirmed to the reentry condition.Among them,332 donors conducted blood donation and all were qualified by blood detection.Conclusion The reentry strategy in Jiangsu Province is reasonable and feasible,but the donors retention strategy needs to be further optimized and perfected.

Recent years, chemical constituents from spice volatile oils have gained worldwide concern owing to its multiple pharmacological effects and safety for using as the natural antibacterial agents. However, their poor dissolution, strong volatility, serious irritation, weak stability, easy oxidation and low bioavailability characteristics are the major obstacle in the preparation of effective oral formulation and practical application. Therefore, there is an urgent need to select a novel carrier system that can delivery the chemical constituents from spice volatile oils more efficiently with improving their stability as well as alleviating the irritation, and develop the functional food, health products and even medicine for exerting their pharmacological effects, which also is the focus and nodus of the research on their application. This review presents recent systematic studies on their novel carrier systems, including cyclodextrin inclusion complex, liposomes, nanoemulsions, nanoparticles, solid dispersion and so on, and summarizes the characteristics, application range and problems of each novel carrier systems, in order to provide some beneficial thoughts in further developing new products of chemical constituents from spice volatile oils.
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; instrumentation ; methods ; Drug Carriers ; chemistry ; Nanoparticles ; chemistry ; Oils, Volatile ; chemistry ; Plant Extracts ; chemistry ; Spices ; analysis

Untargeted metabolomics analysis of rhubarb and stewed rhubarb samples shows that the determined samples clearly clustered in to two groups, indicating that the processing procedures caused changes in the composition and/or content of components in rhubarb. Ten components were identified by UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and references, which intensity declined in rhubarb after processing. Targeted metabolomics analysis of rhubarb and stewed rhubarb samples indicated that aloe-emodin, rhein, emodin and physcion were detected with lower intensity in stewed rhubarb samples than in rhubarb samples. Metabolomics analysis of rhubarb and stewed rhubarb indicated the various components of rhubarb changed after processing.
Anthraquinones ; analysis ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Emodin ; analogs & derivatives ; analysis ; Food Handling ; methods ; Food Preservation ; methods ; Metabolomics ; methods ; Multivariate Analysis ; Principal Component Analysis ; Rheum ; chemistry ; metabolism ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry