OBJECTIVE:To provide the basis for the revision of appendices of volume Ⅰ and Ⅱ of Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2005 edition).METHODS:The general standards of preparations and the examinational methods in the appendices of volume Ⅰ and Ⅱ of Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2005 edition) were compared and analyzed in order to find out the problems.RESULTS:Volume Ⅰ was different from volume Ⅱ in the respect of numbers,ordering,subtypes,examinational items of preparations and the kinds,contents of examinational methods.In addition,the specification,the consistency of standard and the advancement of technological level were not in line with the standards.CONCLUSION:The appendices of volume Ⅰ and Ⅱ of Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2005 edition) should be revised.

This critical review was summarized more systematically about the JAK2V617F mutation of related research progress in myeloproliferative disorders (MPD) research fields and the identification of JAK2V617F mutation represents an important advance in our understanding of MPD was agreed. The authors focused on several sensitive problems of post the JAK2 mutation era, and expressed their opinions. The Guideline of the MPD diagnostic criteria recommended by WHO in 2008 was accepted. The authors recommend the MPD, rather than myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN). The treatment for the MPD (not including the CML) is recommended. Before the effective targeting of JAK2V617F specific inhibitors for the treatment of the MPD, short-term of use hydroxyurea (HU) was suggested to suppress excessive proliferation of bone marrow of MPD and a long course of treatment application of inteferon-α(IFN-α), and low-dose of aspirin in a timely manner were recommended to prevent thrombosis and other complications.

Objective To explore the correlation of the distance between anastomosis and dentate line in patients with severe circumferential prolapsed haemorrhoids treated by stapled haemorrhoidectomy with the patients' postoperative clinical manufestival score, and assess its value in the choice of anastomosis site in stapled haemorrhoidectomy. Methods One hundred and six patients with severe circumferential prolapsed haemorrhoids was treated by stapled haemorrhoidectomy. The distance between anastomosis and dentate line was documented during the operation, effect of the treatment and complications were also documented postoperatively. All above-mentioned data were analysed statisticaly by one-way ANOVA and ridit test.Results Four groups were established in 106 patients according to the distance between anastomosis and dentate line. Patients with distance less than 1.0cm were defined as group A, between 1.0 cm and 1.5 cm as group B, between 1.5 cm and 2.0 cm as group C, more than 2.0 cm as group D. Concerning the postoperative incontinence score, satisfaction index and complications such as haemorrhage,ederma of anal everage,residal skin-tags, there was no significant difference between all groups. But there was significant difference between four groups in score of pain. Conclusions Patients with severe circumferential prolapsed haemorrhoids treated by Stapled haemorrhoidectomy tend to have good clinical outcome. The appropriate distance between anastomosis and dentate line should be chosed by the status of prolapsed haemorrhoids.

Objective To develop an efficient method for the determination of activity of human lymphocyte kynureninase by high performance liquid chromatography. Methods Protein containing kynureninase was extracted from lymphocytes.The reaction was made with 3-hydroxyanthranilic acid as substrate and pyridoxal-5'-phosphate as coenzyme.The product was determined by high performance liquid chromatography and fluorescence detection.(Results)Standard curve of 3-hydroxyanthranilic acid was highly linear over the range from 2 to 400 nmol/L.The intra-day coefficient of variation(CV) was less than 3.0% and the inter-day CV was less than 3.2%. Conclusion(The developed) assay is efficient and can be used to determine the activity of kynureninase from kinds of tissues.

A label-free method for sensitive and selective detection of thrombin ( Tb) was constructed based on rare earth ion mediated fluorescence switch of graphene quantum dots ( GQDs) . Rare earth ion ( Er3+) can assemble onto the surface of GQDs through the coordination interaction between Er3+ ions and the carboxylate groups located on the surface or edge of the GQDs, resulting in the aggregation of the GQDs and thereby decrease of the fluorescence of the GQDs. In the presence of Tb, the oxygen and nitrogen-donor atoms in Tb can coordinate with Er3+ ions and compete with the carboxylate groups on GQDs to coordinate Er3+ ions, thus the interaction between GQDs and Er3+ ions is reduced, which lead to the restoration of the GQDs fluorescence. In this study, the sensing mechanism was demonstrated by transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV-Vis absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. The limit of detection for Tb assay was as low as 0. 049 nmol/L. Moreover, this assay was successfully applied to the selective determination of Tb in real samples.

Microdialysis ; Pharmaceutical Preparations ; metabolism ; Pharmacokinetics

AIMTo study the cutaneous permeation kinetics and pharmacodynamics of lidocaine gel.

METHODSThe concentration of lidocaine in dermis following topical application in rats was determined by the cutaneous microdialysis technique and related parameters were calculated; the pharmacodynamics of the gel was evaluated by electric stimulation method with EMLA (eutectic mixture of local anesthetics) cream as a control.

RESULTSThe peak of percutaneous absorption kinetic profile of lidocaine gel across rat skin occurred at 1.25 h; the onset time of local anesthetic action of lidociane gel was similar to that of EMLA, but both the duration and depth of anesthetic effect were superior to EMLA cream.

CONCLUSIONLidocaine gel showed good anesthetic effect. The minimum effective concentration of lidocaine in dermis is 12 mg.L-1.

Anesthesia, Local ; Anesthetics, Local ; pharmacokinetics ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Gels ; Lidocaine ; pharmacokinetics ; pharmacology ; Male ; Pain Threshold ; drug effects ; Prilocaine ; pharmacokinetics ; pharmacology ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Skin Absorption

Polymeric micelles which are self-assembled from amphiphilic copolymers are thermodynamically stable, and they can solubilize hydrophobic drugs by the hydrophilic core. Many excellent active compounds are confined because of general low oral bioavailability due to poor solubility. Take into account from the two points above, polymeric micelles may be used as proper oral carrier to improve the dissolubility of hydrophobic drugs, and enhance the permeation though gastrointestinal tract, therefore, the pharmacodynamics is elevated. Meanwhile, the segments in copolymers are multivariate, so many kinds of micelles can be obtained, such as, pH- or thermo- sensitive as well as mucoadhesive ones. The modified micelles can alter drug release profiles while solubilizing them, that is why the oral bioavailability increase further. In this review, recent progress of polymeric micelles used in oral administration is summarized, and the prospect of polymeric micelles' application in this field is also evaluated.
Administration, Oral ; Animals ; Area Under Curve ; Biological Availability ; Drug Carriers ; Drug Delivery Systems ; Humans ; Micelles ; Pharmaceutical Preparations ; administration & dosage ; Poloxamer ; chemistry ; Polyethylene Glycols ; chemistry ; Polymers ; chemistry ; Risperidone ; administration & dosage ; pharmacokinetics ; Silymarin ; administration & dosage ; pharmacokinetics ; Solubility

AIMTo study chitosan-coated poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) on enhancing gastrointestinal absorption of insulin.

METHODSInsulin-loaded PLGA multiple emulsions were prepared by a double-emulsion method. Using chitosan as a stabilizer, chitosan-coated PLGA-NPs was prepared. The changes of the morphology, size distribution and Zeta potential of the NPs were examined. The encapsulation efficiency was determined by HPLC. The release behaviors in vitro were assessed, and the hypoglycemic effects were evaluated by monitoring the glucose levels in diabetic rats.

RESULTSChitosan-coated PLGA-NPs showed a narrow size of distribution and regular surface with layer structure and their Zeta potential can be changed by chitosan. Chitosan-coating increased the encapsulation efficiency of insulin, reduced the initial burst and improved the release behavior of the NPs. About 14-16 h after intragastric administration of chitosan-coated INS-PLGA-NPs, the plasma glucose level decreased significantly compared with intragastric administration of same dose of non-coated NPs (P < or = 0.05), and the relative pharmacological availability was increased up to (15.4 +/- 1.2)%.

CONCLUSIONChitosan-coated PLGA-NPs could enhance gastrointestinal absorption of insulin.

Animals ; Blood Glucose ; metabolism ; Chitin ; administration & dosage ; analogs & derivatives ; pharmacology ; Chitosan ; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental ; blood ; Drug Carriers ; Drug Delivery Systems ; Hypoglycemic Agents ; administration & dosage ; pharmacokinetics ; pharmacology ; Insulin ; administration & dosage ; pharmacokinetics ; pharmacology ; Intestinal Absorption ; drug effects ; Lactic Acid ; chemistry ; Male ; Nanotechnology ; Particle Size ; Polyglycolic Acid ; chemistry ; Polymers ; chemistry ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of hydrogen sulfide-induced delayed preconditioning on glutathione S-transferase (GST) expression during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion in rats.

METHODSSprague-Dawley male rats were randomly divided into 4 groups (n= 10 in each): Group S (sham operation group), Group IR (ischemia/reperfusion group), Group H (IR+ NaHS 0.05 mg/kg iv, 24 h before ischemia) and Groups D receiving IR+NaHS 24 h before ischemia and 5-hydroxydecanoate (5-HD)15 min before ischemia. Animals in groups IR, H and D were subjected to ischemia by 30 min of coronary artery occlusion followed by 2 h of reperfusion. At the end of the reperfusion, myocardial infarct size (IS) was examined. Glutathione S-transferase (GST) was measured by Western blotting. The myocardial ultrastructures were observed under the electron microscopy.

RESULTSThe IS was significantly smaller in Group H than that in Group IR [(25.40 ± 3.54)% compared with (38.27 ± 5.64)%, P<0.05]. The GST expression in myocardium was significantly higher in Group H than that in Group IR. Microscopic examination showed less myocardial damage in Group H than in Group IR. The protective effects of delayed preconditioning by hydrogen sulfide was prevented by 5-HD pre-treatment.

CONCLUSIONThe hydrogen sulfide-induced delayed preconditioning attenuates myocardial IR injury possibly through up-regulating glutathione S-transferase expression in rats.

Animals ; Disease Models, Animal ; Glutathione Transferase ; metabolism ; Hydrogen Sulfide ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Ischemic Preconditioning, Myocardial ; Male ; Myocardial Reperfusion Injury ; enzymology ; pathology ; therapy ; Myocardium ; enzymology ; ultrastructure ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley