Objective To investigate the change of oxidation system and antioxidation system in mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis(MsPGN) induced by anti-Thy1.1 antibody,and further to study the intervention of rosmarinic acid(RAD).Methods Anti-THy1.1 serum was produced,and then intravenously injected into rats for establishing an experimental model of MsPGN.The experiment was designed for control with or without RAD,glomerulonephritis with or without RAD,respectively.The activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD) and the content of malondialdehyde(MDA) in tissue homogenate were detected by spectrophotomerty.Results The activity of SOD significantly decreased,while the content of MDA increased in MsPGN.RAD could inhibit oxidation in the mesangial cells.Conclusion Lipid peroxidation participates in MsPGN and RAD can control the changes of the mesangial cells and show the activity of antioxidation.

To investigate the delivery mechanism of micro-porous osmotic pump tablets ( MPOP), taking tramadol hydrochloride ( TR) as the model drug, tramadol hydrochloride micro-porous osmotic pump tablets (TR MPOP) were prepared with compressible starch as diluent, cellulose acetate as coating material, polyethylene glycol 400 as pore-forming agents. The equilibrium solubility and osmolality of TR were determined. The effects of fillers in tablet cores, coating levels, and osmotic pressures of release media on expansion behavior of preparations were described. The influences of the category, osmolality, and pH value of release media, release methods, and release conditions on release curves of tablets were evaluated. Based on several models, the delivery pattern of TR MPOP was fitted. The equilibrium solubility in water and osmolality of TR were (775.8 +/- 17.7) g x L(-1) and 4.036 Osmol x kg(-1), respectively. During the drug-release period, it was observed that the tablets expanded markedly in response to the expansion characteristics of compressible starch and the osmotic pressure difference across the membrane. When osmotic pressure of release media increased, the significant change of the equilibrium solubility of TR was not found, but the release rates of TR MPOP decreased significantly. The delivery rate was not influenced by the pH of release mediums, dissolution methods and paddle stirring rates. The drug release profile conformed to the model of zero order in 8 h. The pore-forming agents were dissolved in release medium, which caused micro-pores. The expansion of tablets made the size of micropores bigger, and then the drug-releasing pores were obtained. It was proved that the drivers of drug delivering from TR MPOP were mainly the difference of osmotic pressure, and secondly the difference of solubility. TR MPOP were the controlled-release preparation.
Analgesics, Opioid ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; Cellulose ; analogs & derivatives ; chemistry ; Delayed-Action Preparations ; Drug Carriers ; Drug Delivery Systems ; methods ; Drug Stability ; Osmosis ; Osmotic Pressure ; Polyethylene Glycols ; chemistry ; Porosity ; Solubility ; Starch ; chemistry ; Tablets, Enteric-Coated ; Technology, Pharmaceutical ; methods ; Tramadol ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; pharmacokinetics

Objective To investigate the relationship between arsenic in drinking water and skin lesions in endemic arsenism area in Shanyin County of Shanxi Province,in order to provide epidemiologic data for further arsenism research.Methods One hundred and eighty-nine endemic arsenism patients and 59 controls were randomly selected in 17 endemic amenism countries in Shanyin County of Shanxi Province.The content of arsenic in drinking water which wa8 collected indoom was half-quantitatively screened by a kit made by Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention,then quantitatively determined by HPLC-ICP-MS.Patients of endemic arsenism were diagnosed by "The Standard of Diagnosis for Endemic Amenism"(WS/T 211-2001).Results There were 64.9% (87/134)samples above the arsenic level(50μg/L)of drinking water and the median value of arsenic in drinking water was 91.43 μg/L in 134 water samples.The OR(95%CI)value between arsenic in drinking water and hyperkeratosis,hyperpigmentation,depigmentation was 2.46(1.22-4.94),3.34(1.50～7.44)and 2.86(1.50-5.46),respectively.The prevalence of hyperkeratosis,hyperpigmentation and depigmentation increased,as the arsenic in drinking water increased(≤10,≤50,≤200,＞200μg/L),especially in＞200μg/L group(OR=6.15,13.96,11.41,P＜0.05).The arsenic level in drinking water of Ⅲ degree of depigmentation patients(318.300μg/L)was higher(P＜0.05)than that of 0,Ⅰ and Ⅱ degree groups(86.670,131.800,1 10.590μg/L,P＜0.05).Conclusions Shanyin County is a medial arsenic pollution area. Arsenic in drinking water is considered as a risk factor of skin lesion. The degree of skin lesions increased,as the arsenic in drinking water increased.

Thirty-eight individuals with normal glucose regulation and thirty-nine newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients were observed by continuous glucose monitoring system(CGMS)for three days.The mean blood glucose,mean amplitude of glycemic excursions(MAGE),and absolute means of daily differences(MODD)were calculated in each subject.The results suggested that the amplitude of glyeemic excursions revealed by CGMS could be used to evaluate the quality of glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients.

OBJECTIVETo improve diagnosis and therapeutic efficacy for pancreatic trauma.

METHODSWe retrospectively analyzed 71 cases of pancreatic injuries received in our department from 1987 to 2004. Different surgical procedures were performed according to different patterns of pancreatic injuries. Among them, 31 cases were defined as Grade I or II injury according to the pancreatic organ injury score developed by American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and were performed pancreas debridement and drainage; 26 cases belonged to Grade III injury and were performed distal pancreatectomy plus external drainage; 10 cases of Grade IV injury in whom 8 were performed distal Roux-en-Y pancreaticojejunostomy and 2 were performed Whipple operation; 4 cases of Grade V injury in whom 1 was performed restoration of duodenal damage, suture of proximal pancreatic laceration and distal Roux-en-Y pancreaticojejunostomy, and 3 were performed Whipple operation.

RESULTSSixty-six cases were cured, of whom 14 had postoperative complications, and 5 cases died. The causes of death were of pancreatic fistula in 2 cases, upper gastrointestinal bleeding in 1 case, ARDS in 1 case, and serious abdominal infection in 1 case.

CONCLUSIONSPreoperative diagnosis for pancreatic trauma is rather challenging. Prompt explorative laparotomy is still a reliable diagnostic method for pancreatic trauma. In order to improve curative rate, different surgical procedures should be undertaken according to different sites and grades of pancreatic traumas.

Abdominal Injuries ; diagnosis ; epidemiology ; therapy ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; China ; epidemiology ; Emergency Service, Hospital ; statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) ; Pancreas ; injuries ; Postoperative Complications ; epidemiology ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVETo assay salidroside and p-tyrosol in Hongjingtian for injection (freezing-dry).

METHODSamples were purified by Sep-Pak C18 column and salidroside and p-tyrosol were determined by HPLC with Irregular-H C18 (4.6 mm x 250 mm, 5 microm), and eluted with a mobile phase of methanol-acenitonitrile -0.06% phosphate (10: 10:80). The flow rate was 1.0 mL x min(-1), the detection wavelength was set at 275 nm and the column temperature was maintained at 30 degrees C.

RESULTThe calibration curves were linear in the range of 2.24-22.4 microg for salidroside (0.999 7) and 0.856-8.56 microg for p-tyrosol (0.999 6), the average recovery was 101.3%, 99.8% respectively.

CONCLUSIONThe method is convenient, rapid, accurate and reliable.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; Glucosides ; analysis ; Injections ; Phenols ; analysis ; Phenylethyl Alcohol ; analogs & derivatives ; analysis ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Rhodiola ; chemistry ; Temperature

The purpose of the present study is to use beta-cyclodextrin polymers (beta-CDP) with different cross-linked degree (CLD) to form inclusion complexes with ibuprofen and examine the effects of structural and compositional factors of beta-CDP on its drug loading and release behaviors. A series of beta-CDP with different CLD were synthesized and characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and 13C NMR spectrum. The beta-CDP was systemically characterized for the relation between the CLD of beta-CDP and the drug loading and release as well. The results of FT-IR and 13C NMR showed that similar peak-shaped vibration of beta-CDP and beta-CD implies that the polymer keeps the original characteristic structure of beta-CD. The CLD of the beta-CDP played a critical role in the drug loading and release, increasing the CLD resulted in reduction of drug loading, but increase in drug release.
Carbon Isotopes ; Cross-Linking Reagents ; chemistry ; Delayed-Action Preparations ; Drug Carriers ; Drug Compounding ; Drug Delivery Systems ; Ibuprofen ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ; Pharmaceutical Preparations ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; Polymers ; chemistry ; Solubility ; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared ; beta-Cyclodextrins ; chemistry

Objective To explore the protective effects and its mecha-nism of stachydrine on focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury in mice . Methods The focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury model in mice was established by thread method.KM mice were randomly divided into 6 groups(n＝16):sham operation group , model group, control group, ex-perimental-L, experimental -M, experimental -H groups, mice in each group were given related drugs via intragastric administration before the operation, once a day, lasting for 7 d.Reperime 22 h, the levels of Caspase-3, B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), B-lymphoma-2 gene-related X protein (Bax) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) enzyme activity in each group was detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay .Results The relative expression of Bax in model group,control group, experimental -L, experimental -M, experimental -H groups were (4.00 ±0.51 ), (2.84 ±0.48),(2.87 ±0.41),(2.92 ±0.46),(3.12 ±0.59)ng· mL-1,respectively; the relative expression of Caspase-3 in the 5 groups were(13.43 ±0.87),(9.95 ±1.57),(10.02 ±1.55),(10.58 ±1.48),(10.79 ±1.69) pmol· L-1,respectively; the relative expression of Bcl -2 in the 5 groups were (11.94 ±1.40 ),(16.14 ±1.33 ), (15.89 ±1.45),(15.31 ±1.20),(14.78 ±1.17)ng· mL-1,respectively;compared with the model group, the rela-tive expressions of Bax and Caspase -3 in control group, three doses experimental groups markedly reduced while the relative expression of Bcl-2 in the 4 groups markedly increased significantly (all P<0.01).The Na +-K+-ATP en-zyme activity in the model group ,control group, experimental -L, experimental -M, experimental -H groups were (2.82 ±0.56),(4.84 ±1.61),(4.81 ±1.48),(4.50 ±1.22),(4.13 ±1.17)μmolPi· mg -1· h -1,respectively;and Mg2+-ATP enzyme activity in the 5 groups were (2.55 ±0.56), ( 5.25 ±1.86 ), ( 5.15 ±2.37 ), (4.62 ±1.89 ) ,(4.13 ±1.54 ) μmolPi· mg-1· h-1, respectively; comparison between 4 drugs groups and model group,the differences of the factors were significant ( P<0.05 or P<0.01 ) .Conclusion Stachydrine can markedly reduce the lesion of focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion model in mice , and its mechanism may be related to improve energy metabolism disorder , inhibit neuronal apoptosis and improve the microcirculation of the brain .

To study the effects of surfactants on wettability of excipients, the contact angles of six types of surfactants on the surface of two common excipients and mixture of three surfactants with excipients were measured using hypsometry method. The results demonstrated that contact angle of water on the surface of excipients was associated with hydrophilcity of excipients. Contact angle was lowered with increase in hydrophilic groups of excipient molecules. The sequence of contact angle from small to large was starch < sodium benzoate < polyvinylpyrrolidone < sodium carboxymethylcellulose < sodium alginate < chitosan < hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; Excipients ; chemistry ; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions ; Surface-Active Agents ; chemistry ; Tablets ; Water ; Wettability

To investigate theological properties of common hydrophilic gel excipients such as Carbopol based on viscosity, the viscosity was determined by rotation method and falling-ball method. Linear regression was made between ln(eta) and concentration, the slope of which was used to explore the relation between viscosity and concentration of different excipients. The viscosity flow active energy (E(eta)) was calculated according to Arrhenius equation and was used to investigate the relation between viscosity and temperature of different excipients. The results showed that viscosities measured by two methods were consistent. Concentration of guargum (GG) and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC) solution had a great influence on the viscosity, k > 5; while concentration of polyvinylpyrrolidone-K30 (PVP-K30) and polyethylene glycol 6000 (PEG6000) exerted a less effect on viscosity, k < 0.2; viscosity flow active energy of different excipients were close, which ranged from 30 to 40 kJ x mol(-1). Therefore, theological properties study could provide the basis for application of excipients and establish a foundation for the research of relation between excipients structure, property and function.
Excipients ; chemistry ; Gels ; chemistry ; Polyethylene Glycols ; chemistry ; Polyvinyls ; chemistry ; Povidone ; chemistry ; Rheology ; Temperature ; Viscosity