1.Determination of Solubility and Apparent Oil and Water Partition Coefficient of Saponin H1
Qilong FANG ; Hongwei LIU ; Jiangyun LIU ; Lili HAO ; Shilin YANG
China Pharmacy 2016;27(3):364-366
OBJECTIVE:To determine the solubility and apparent oil and water partition coefficient (lg P) of saponin H1,and provide reference for dosage form design and druggability research of saponin. METHODS:HPLC-ELSD was conducted to deter-mine the equilibrium solubility of saponin H1 in different organic solvents and pH buffer solutions;shaking flask was applied to de-termine lg P value of saponin H1. RESULTS:The equilibrium solubility of saponin H1 in water,methanol and ethanol at 25 ℃ was 0.09175 g/L,96.51 g/L and 46.89 g/L,respectively. The solubility increased apparently at high pH within pH range at 7.6-10.0;the lg P value was between 0.695-0.773 in buffers within pH range at 6.0-8.0. CONCLUSIONS:Saponin H1 and the oleanolic acid type saponins belong to low solubility, low transmission components, so it is not suitable for use as a conventional oral formulation is developed.
2.An experimental study measuring arterial injury in vitro porcine kidney in different sizes of nephrostomy tracts
Houmeng YANG ; Guohua ZENG ; Faming SHAO ; Qilong MIU ; Jianda YU ; Ningjun FANG ; Xun LI ; Xiaomei WU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2011;32(5):316-317
Objective To investigate the arterial injury in vitro porcine kidney to different size of nephrostomy tracts. Methods The technique of percutaneous nephrostomy was applied to establish 11 groups of different size of nephrostomy tracts from 12 F to 32 F,with 40 tracts in every group.The technique of digital subtraction angiography (DSA) was used to inspect and analyze arterial injury. Results In the range from 12 F to 32 F,the damage of arterial injury increased with the size of the tract diameter.In groups of 20 F and 32 F,the number of nephrostomy tracts with serious arterial injury was 18 (18/40) and 30 (30/40) respectively,and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).There was no statistical difference between groups 18 F、20 F、and 22 F. Conclusions The damage of renal arterial injury increased with the size of the nephrostomy tract.Atract of 20 F reduees arterial injury compared with a tract of 32 F.
3.Effects of minimally invasive removal of intracranial hematoma on blood-brain barrier index and prognosis
Qilong FANG ; Chengsheng JIN ; Yongqing HE ; Jinhai ZHANG ; Zhonghao ZHOU ; Yifeng RUI ; Jun LI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2011;30(1):31-33
Objective To explore the effects of minimally invasive removal of intracranial hematoma on blood-brain barrier (BBB) index, serum myelin basic protein (MBP) and activity of daily living (ADL) in hypertensive patients with cerebral hemorrhage.Methods Through observing 30cases operated within 3.0 hours, 32 case operated between 3. 1-8. 0 hours, 28 cases operated between 8. 1 to 24.0 hours and 22 cases operated over 24 hours, the changes of BBB index, serum MBP and ADL were analyzed. Results The BBB index and serum MBP were significantly lower in patients operated within 8. 0 hours than in patients operated over 8. 1 hours [≤3.0 hours group:(6.57±0.69)×10-3 and (3. 12±0.40)μg/L;3. 1-8.0 hours group: (7. 37±1.29)×10-3 and (3.25±0.60)μg/L;8. 1-2.0 hours group: ( 12. 02± 1.51 ) × 10 3 and (4. 60±0. 48)μg/L;over 24.0 hours group: ( 14. 68±2.07)×10-3 and (5.88±0.64)μg/L,Q>13.8,P<0. 05]. And the ADL was lower in patients operated within 8. 0 hours than in patients operated over 8. 1 hours [≤3.0 hours group: (2. 60± 1.07)scores; 3.1-8.0 hours group: (3. 06±0. 91 )scores;8. 1-24.0 hours group: (4.00±0.67) scores;over 24.0 hours group:(3.68±1.32)scores,Q>3. 1,P<0.05].Conclusions The minimally invasive surgery of intracranial hematoma within 8.0 hours can mitigate the cytotoxicity-damaged BBB so as to lighten brain edema and improve the patients quality of life.
4.Clinical observation of levosimendan in the treatment of septic shock combined with myocardial depression
Fang XIONG ; Chao LIU ; Kexiang ZHANG ; Qilong ZHOU ; Hua LU ; Jianguo CHEN ; Xi YUE ; Jianxin ZHAO ; Pengfei PAN
China Pharmacy 2024;35(20):2517-2521
OBJECTIVE To explore the effects of levosimendan on cardiac function, hemodynamics and prognosis of patients with septic shock complicated with myocardial depression, and evaluate the safety of levosimendan. METHODS Patients with septic shock complicated with myocardial depression who were admitted to the Department of Critical Care Medicine of Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital from April 2021 to August 2023, underwent adequate fluid resuscitation, had a mean arterial pressure (MAP) ≥65 mmHg, and received pulse indicator continuous cardiac output (PiCCO) monitoring were enrolled. The patients were randomly divided into dobutamine group and levosimendan group according to a random number table, with 20 patients in each group. Both groups received intravenous infusion of Norepinephrine bitartrate injection at a dose of 0.1-2.0 μg/(kg·min). On this basis, the dobutamine group additionally received intravenous infusion of Dobutamine hydrochloride injection at a dose of 5- 10 μg/(kg·min) for 3 to 7 days, while the levosimendan group additionally received intravenous infusion of Levosimendan injection at a dose of 0.1-0.2 μg/(kg·min) for 24 hours. Heart rate (HR) and hemodynamic parameters [systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, MAP, central venous pressure (CVP)], PiCCO monitoring parameters [cardiac function index (CFI), cardiac index (CI), stroke volume index (SVI), extravascular lung water index, global end-diastolic volume index, pulmonary vascular permeability index (PVPI), global ejection fraction (GEF), systemic vascular resistance index, left ventricular contractility index], and prognosis indicators [death within 3 days after administration, mechanical ventilation time,intensive care unit (ICU) stay time, 28-day mortality rate] were compared between the two groups before treatment and at 24 and 72 hours after treatment. Adverse reactions were E-mail:recorded for both groups. RESULTS Compared with before treatment in the same group, CFI, CI and GEF at 24 hours after treatment, CI and GEF at 72 hours after treatment in the dobutamine group, as well as SVI at 24 hours after treatment and SVI and GEF at 72 hours after treatment in the levosimendan group were significantly increased; PVPI at 72 hours after treatment in the dobutamine group was significantly decreased (P<0.05). Compared with the dobutamine group during the same period, patients in the levosimendan group had significantly lower HR and significantly higher CVP at 24 hours after treatment (P<0.05). Within 3 days after administration, there were no deaths in either group; there were no statistically significant differences in mechanical ventilation time, ICU stay time, 28-day mortality rate, or the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS For patients with septic shock complicated with myocardial depression who have undergone adequate fluid resuscitation and have a MAP of ≥65 mmHg, levosimendan is comparable to dobutamine in improving cardiac function and hemodynamic parameters, without affecting patients’ prognosis or increasing the risk of adverse reactions such as hypotension.