OBJECTIVE:To optimize the formulation of ferulic acid ligustrazine (FATM) solid lipid nanoparticles (FATM-SLN),and conduct the quality evaluation. METHODS:Emulsification ultrasonic method was used to prepare FATM-SLN. Using particle size and entrapment efficiency as indexes,amount of glyceryl monostearate,egg yolk lecithin (PC),poloxamer 188 (P188),and sodium stearate as factors,single factor test and orthogonal test were used to optimize the formulation;and verifica-tion test was conducted. The appearance morphology,distribution of particle size,Zeta potential,stability and in vitro release de-gree of prepared FATM-SLN were investigated. RESULTS:The optimal formulation was as follows as FATM of 10 mg,glyceryl monostearate of 300 mg,PC of 200 mg,P188 of 200 mg,sodium stearate of 10 mg,and purified water of 20 mL. The prepared FATM-SLN showed spherical solid particles,appearance morphology was round,distribution of particle size was 40-800 nm,parti-cle size was 106.23 nm,polydispersity index was 0.254,Zeta potential was -34.8 mV,entrapment efficiency was 73.32%,drug loading was 1.20%;the appearance had no obvious changes within 10 d in 4 ℃(RSD<2%). The drug-release in 0.5-1 h was the fastest,the cumulative release degree reached to 60.47%;it tended to be stable after 8 h,the cumulative release degree reached to 93.46%,and drugs were basically released completely. CONCLUSIONS:FATM-SLN formulation is successfully optimized,and the prepared FATM-SLN has small particle size,high entrapment efficiency and good stability.

Objective: To explore a feasible work mode of clinical pharmacist for chronic disease management in TCM orthopedics hospital so as to provide new ideas for the optimization of pharmaceutical service. Methods: In view of clinical practice, the work mode and feature of clinical pharmacist in TCM orthopedics hospital were summarized in order to find the key questions, and according-ly provide the effective proposals. Results and Conclusion: The concept of pharmacy service mode is a patient-based idea and rational drug use in TCM orthopedics hospital, which can promote the level improvement of pharmacy service.

BACKGROUND:Grape seed extract has been shown to be effective in inhibiting the growth of androgen-dependent tumors(e.g.,breast cancer),and thus grape seed extract could theoretically inhibit epiphyseal closure induced by estrogen in late adolescence. OBJECTIVE:To screen the effects of grape seed extract on apoptosis of growth plate chondrocytes and epiphyseal closure in rats. METHODS:(1)In vitro experiment:Growth plate chondrocytes from rat large tibia and femur at logarithmic growth stage were obtained and cultured in groups:normal control group,model control group(adding 17β-estradiol to induce apoptosis),positive control group(adding letrozole and 17β-estradiol),grape seed extract group(adding 17β-estradiol and 10 μg/mL grape seed extract),Caspase-9 inhibitor group(adding 17β-estradiol and Caspase-9 inhibitor),Caspase-9 agonist group(adding 17β-estradiol and Caspase-9 agonist).Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry after 48 hours of culture.(2)In vivo experiment:Thirty 3-month-old Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into model control group,positive control group and low-,medium-and high-dose groups,with five rats in each group.All rats were injected subcutaneously with 17β-estradiol(3 times per week)to establish epiphyseal closure models,followed by intragastric administration of letrozole in positive control group and 0.05,0.2 and 0.8 g/kg grape seed extract in low-,medium-and high-dose groups,respectively,once a day until over 2/3 of the epiphyseal plate in the model control group was closed.The length of the tibia was then observed.Another 18 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into model control group,positive control group,and medium-dose group,with 6 rats in each group,treated as above for 1.5 continuous months.The expression of Caspase-9 protein in rat growth plate cartilage was detected by western blot. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)In vitro experiment:17β-estradiol could induce apoptosis in growth plate chondrocytes,and letrozole,grape seed extract,and caspase-9 inhibitors could all inhibit apoptosis in growth plate chondrocytes.(2)In vivo experiment:When more than 2/3 of the epiphyseal plate in the model control group was closed,the number of rats with epiphysis closure in the positive control and medium-dose groups was less than that in the model control group(P＜0.05),and the tibial length was longer than that in the model control group(P＜0.05),and the Caspase-9 protein expression in the tibial growth plate was lower than that in the model control group(P＜0.05).To conclude,the appropriate dose of grape seed extract can effectively inhibit the apoptosis of growth plate chondrocytes and delay epiphyseal closure,which has the potential to promote bone growth.