1.Rapid health technology assessment of tirzepatide for diabetes mellitus type 2 and long-term weight management
Zeyu XIE ; Yinuo LIU ; Zhuoru LIANG ; Yaohua CAO ; Guimei ZHENG ; Weiling CAO
China Pharmacy 2025;36(9):1141-1146
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of tirzepatide for diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) and long-term weight management, and provide evidence-based basis for clinical drug treatment and health insurance policy formulation. METHODS Computer searches were conducted in Embase, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, CNKI and health technology assessment (HTA) official website from their inception to October 1st 2024 to collect HTA report, systematic review/ meta-analysis and pharmacoeconomic study on tirzepatide for the treatment of T2DM or for weight management. After data extraction and quality evaluation, descriptive analysis was performed on the research results. RESULTS Totally 18 papers were included, including 14 systematic reviews/meta-analyses and 4 pharmacoeconomics studies, and no HTA report was retrieved. In terms of efficacy, most results showed that the tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg were significantly better than other glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in reducing glycosylated hemoglobin, body weight, and waist circumference (P<0.05). In terms of safety, compared with other GLP-1 receptor agonists, tirzepatide did not increase the incidence of gastrointestinal-related adverse events (AE), the incidence of AE of grade ≥3, or the incidence of severe hypoglycemia (P>0.05). However, tirzepatide 15 mg may significantly increased the incidence of hypoglycemia and the rate of discontinuation due to adverse reactions (P< 0.05). In terms of cost-effectiveness, based on the background of foreign pharmacoeconomic studies, tirzepatide was more cost- effective compared to semaglutide and liraglutide in the treatment of T2DM or for weight management. CONCLUSIONS Tirzepatide at doses of 10 mg and 15 mg has good efficacy and safety for the treatment of T2DM and for long-term weight management. However, when using the 15 mg dose of tirzepatide, close monitoring is required due to the risk of hypoglycemia and discontinuation due to adverse reactions it may pose. Based on pharmacoeconomic studies conducted abroad results, tirzepatide exhibits economic advantages.
2.Adjustable external fixation traction combined with arthroscopic microfracture for treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus
Huaqing YANG ; Yaohua ZHANG ; Qiang LI ; Liang LIU ; Hailin XU ; Qinghai HAN ; Dianzhao ZHAO ; Yun YANG ; Qichang YANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2024;26(3):241-246
Objective:To investigate the clinical effects of adjustable external fixation traction combined with arthroscopic microfracture in the treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT).Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the data of 27 OLT patients who had been treated at Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital from May 2017 to March 2022. There were 16 males and 11 females, aged (32.4±7.2) years. Lesion site: 23 medial and 4 lateral cases; Hepple staging: 7 cases at stage Ⅰ, 15 cases at stage Ⅱ, and 5 cases at stage Ⅲ; disease duration: (10.6±3.3) months. All the patients were treated by adjustable external fixation traction combined with arthroscopic microfracture. Recorded were the patients' visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot scores at 6 months and 12 months after surgery, levels of interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis factor- α (TNF- α) at 1 month after surgery, lesion area at 12 months after surgery, and incidence of complications. Results:The follow-up time for this cohort was (16.2±6.7) months. The AOFAS score was (61.52±6.75) points before surgery, (84.15±5.56) points at 6 months after surgery and (95.67±4.30) points at 12 months after surgery. The VAS score was (5.88±1.02) points before surgery, (2.12±0.48) points at 6 months after surgery and (0.66±0.36) points at 12 months after surgery. The two-by-two comparisons between the 3 time points for the above items were statistically significant ( P<0.05). IL-1 was (32.37±6.64) pg/mL, IL-6 (34.04±7.12) pg/mL, and TNF- α (17.89±4.96) ng/L at 1 month after surgery in the 27 patients, all of which were significantly lower than their preoperative levels [(96.63±14.80) pg/mL, (102.33±20.42) pg/mL, and (54.48±9.33) ng/L] ( P<0.05). The lesion area was (28.66±6.52) mm 2 at 12 months after surgery, significantly smaller than the value before surgery [(128.52±11.32) mm 2] ( P<0.05). Infection at the adjustable external fixation needle track occurred in 1 patient and lower limb thrombosis in 2 patients. Conclusion:In the treatment of OLT, adjustable external fixation and traction combined with arthroscopic microfracture can achieve satisfactory results and improve symptoms for the patients.
3.Anti-inflammatory effect and mechanism of the ethanol extract and the drug-containing serum of Zhuang medicine Stahlianthus involucratus on LPS-induced RAW264.7 cell inflammation
Jie LIANG ; Jingchun LIANG ; Xingchen LIU ; Xiaosi CHEN ; Yupin CAO ; Jun CHEN ; Xianfu LIU ; Yaohua LI ; Hua ZHU
China Pharmacy 2023;34(5):548-553
OBJECTIVE To study the anti-inflammatory effect and mechanism of the ethanol extract and the drug-containing serum of Zhuang medicine Stahlianthus involucratus on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 cell inflammation. METHODS The drug-containing serum or blank serum was obtained by intragastrical administration of ethanol extract of S. involucratus (75.35 g/kg) or purified water. Using RAW264.7 cells as objects, RAW264.7 cells were divided into normal control group, LPS group (1 μg/mL), S. involucratus ethanol extract high-dose, medium-dose and low-dose groups (50, 25, 12.5 μg/mL), 4% or 15% blank serum groups, 4% or 15% blank serum+LPS groups, 4% or 15% drug-containing serum groups, 4% or 15% drug-containing serum+LPS groups. After culturing for 24 h, cell viability, the contents of nitric oxide tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukinand IL-6 as well as mRNA expressions of Toll-like eceptor 4 (TLR4) and nuclear factor κB (NF- κB) and protein expressions of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) were all detected in each group. 0771-4953513。E-mail:zhuhuagx@163.com RESULTS After culturing for 24 h, there was no statisticalsignificance in the difference of cell viability. Compared with normal control group, the contents of NO, TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6, mRNA expressions of TLR4 and NF-κB, and protein expressions of NOS and COX-2 were increased significantly in LPS group (P<0.05). Compared with 4% or 15% blank serum groups, the levels of above indexes were increased significantly in 4% or 15% blank serum+LPS groups (P<0.05). Compared with LPS group, the levels of above indexes were decreased significantly in S. involucratus ethanol extract groups (P<0.05). Compared with 4% or 15% blank serum+LPS groups, the levels of above indexes were decreased significantly in 4% or 15% drug-containing serum+LPS groups (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The ethanol extract and the drug-containing serum of S. involucratus can significantly alleviate LPS-induced inflammatory reaction, the mechanism of which may be associated with inhibiting the activity of TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway, down-regulating the protein expressions of COX-2 and NOS, and reducing the release of inflammatory factors.
4.Quantitative CT for predicting efficacy of medical thoracoscopic giant emphysematous bullae volume reduction
Tingting LIANG ; Yaohua YU ; Zhenhua LI ; Guoyan LI ; Xinna ZHANG ; Hua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2023;39(12):1819-1822
Objective To observe the value of quantitative CT(QCT)for predicting the efficacy of medical thoracoscopic giant emphysematous bullae(GEB)volume reduction.Methods Data of chest QCT and pulmonary function tests before and 6 months after medical thoracoscopic volume reduction in 26 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)patients complicated with GEB who underwent medical thoracoscopic GEB volume reduction were retrospectively analyzed.According to the improvement rate of lung function(forced expiratory volume in one second[FEV1])6 months after treatment compared with that before treatment,the patients were divided into significant improvement group(FEV1 improvement rate≥15%,n=20)and non-significant improvement group(FEV1 improvement rate<15%,n=6).QCT parameters before treatment were compared between groups,and the correlations of QCT parameters being significantly different between groups with FEV1 improvement 6 months after treatment were analyzed.Then receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were drawn to evaluate the efficacy of the above parameters for predicting the curative effect of medical thoracoscopic volume reduction of GEB.Results Significant differences of preoperative target lung lobe volume,total lung volume and bullae volume were found between groups(all P<0.05).Preoperative target lung lobe volume,total lung volume,target lobar bullae volume and total lung bullae volume were positively correlated with FEV1 improvement(r/rs=0.600,0.470,0.699,0.523,all P<0.05),with the area under the curve(AUC)for predicting FEV1 improvement of 0.817,0.817,0.892 and 0.833(all P<0.05),respectively.Conclusion QCT could effectively predict the efficacy of medical thoracoscopic GEB volume reduction.
5.Preliminary study on metabolites derived from the ethanol extract from the leaves of Dimocarpus longan in rats in vivo
Jue HU ; Guangqiang HUANG ; Jie LIANG ; Xianfu LIU ; Yupin CAO ; Kuikui CHEN ; Yaohua LI ; Shijia AN ; Jingchun LIANG
China Pharmacy 2022;33(21):2572-2577
OBJECTIVE To study the metabolites derived from the ethanol extract from the leaves of Dimocarpus longan preliminarily in rats in vivo ,and to provide reference for elucidating the possible metabolic mechanism of the leaves of D. longan in lowering blood glucose . METHODS Ultra high performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time -of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS) was adopted by taking ethanol extract of D. longan leaves,the feces and urine of rats at 0-72 h and 0-48 h after intragastric administration of 33.8 g/kg ethanol extract of D. longan leaves(by extract ),the feces and urine of rats at the corresponding time after intragastric administration of normal saline (blank control ) as samples . The accurate relative molecular weight ,formula and fragment information of the compounds were collected , and the compounds were speculated and i dentified by matching with the database and spectrum library of the instrument ,and comparing with the reference substance and relevant literature . RESULTS A total of eight compounds were identified in urine and feces of rats ,including 2 prototype components and 6 metabolites. Three compounds (including two prototype components as quercetin ,luteolin and one metabolite as luteolin or kaempferol) in feces of rats were identified ;five compounds (all metabolites ) in urine of rats were identified ,involving metabolites of quercetin ,luteolin or kaempferol . Metabolites mainly included the products of methylation ,glucuronidation and oxidation. CONCLUSIONS After intragastric administration ,the ethanol extract from the leaves of D. longan is mainly metabolized in rats through methylation ,glucuronidation and other pathways . The identified compounds are mostly metabolites of quercetin and luteolin .
6.Rapid identification of chemical constituents in Abrus cantoniensis Hance by UPLC-Q-TOF/MS combined with UNIFI platform
Zhonghui GUO ; Xueying ZHENG ; Jie LIANG ; Yong TAN ; Chunping QIN ; Jiacheng GUO ; Yaohua LI ; Zhiying WEI ; Kuikui CHEN
China Pharmacy 2022;33(23):2852-2857
OBJECTIVE To establish an analytical method based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time- of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF/MS) combined with UNIFI platform for rapid identification of the chemical constituents in Abrus cantoniensis Hance. METHODS The chromatographic separation was performed on ACQUITY PRM HSS T3 FIT column for gradient elution with the mobile phase consisted of 0.1% formic acid aqueous solution-acetonitrile. The flow rate was 0.3 mL/min, and injection volume was 2 μL. Electrospray ionization was used to collect the mass spectrometry data of the chemical constituents of A. cantoniensis Hance with full information tandem mass spectrometry technology in positive and negative ion modes. The chemical constituent database of A. cantoniensis Hance was established. Targeted and non-targeted analyses were conducted based on UNIFI platform, and chemical constituents were further identified in combination with accurate molecular mass, secondary fragment ion information and equivalence with reference substances and literature data, etc. RESULTS Totally 46 compounds of A. cantoniensis Hance were successfully identified, including 19 flavonoids, 8 triterpenoids, 3 alkaloids, 5 organic acids and 11 other components. Among them, 11 compounds were firstly found in A. cantoniensis Hance, and 9 compounds were confirmed by reference substance. CONCLUSIONS The analytical method based on UPLC-Q-TOF/MS combined with UNIFI platform can quickly identify the chemical constituents of A. cantoniensis Hance. Flavonoids and triterpenes are the main components in A. cantoniensis Hance.
7.Study on Spectrum-effect Relationship of Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Effects of Ethyl Acetate Extract from Zhuang Medicine Stahlianthus involucratus
Jie LIANG ; Huihua CHEN ; Chuanchuan YANG ; Yupin CAO ; Jun CHEN ; Yaohua LI ; Xiaosi CHEN ; Xianfu LIU
China Pharmacy 2021;32(14):1721-1727
OBJECTIVE:To i nvestigate the spectrum-effect relationship of analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of ethyl acetate extract from Zhuang medicine Stahlianthus involucratus from different habitats. METHODS :Ten batches of S. involucratus from different habitats were used as samples to investigate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of ethyl acetate extracts by xylene induced ear swelling test and acetic acid induced writhing test in mice. HPLC fingerprints of 10 batches of ethyl acetate extract from S. involucratus were established and their similarity was evaluated by using Similarity Evaluation System of TCM Chromatogram Fingerprint (2012 edition),and the common peaks were identified by comparison with the control. The spectrum-effect relationship of anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of ethyl acetate extract from S. involucratus were analyzed on the basis of Pearson correlation coefficient (auricle swelling degree and writhing times in 15 min as pharmacodynamic indexes )and Grey relational analysis (inhibition rate of ear swelling and analgesic rate as pharmacodynamic indexes ). RESULTS : batches of ethyl acetate extract from S. involucratus had obvious anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects ; inhibition rates of ear swelling in mice were 46.43%-55.16%,and the analgesic rates of mice were 45.56%-52.72%. A total of 18 common peaks were identified in 10 batches of samples ,andthe similarity between them and the control fingerprint was 0.994-0.997. Compared with substance control ,the pea ks 1,2 and 4 were identified as protocatechuic acid , p-hydroxy- 0771-4953513。E-mail:liangjie1101@126.com benzoic acid and p-hydroxybenzaldehyde,respectively. Results of Pearson correlation analysis showed that peak 10 and peak 18 were significantly negative correlated with auricle swelling degree and writhing times in 15 min(r were values -0.853,-0.738,P values were 0.002,0.015,respectively). Results of Gray correlation degree analysis showed that the correlation degree of 18 common peaks with inhibition rate of ear swelling and analgesic rate were all greater than 0.65;among them ,peaks 14,1(protocatechuic acid ),17,9,4(p-hydroxybenzaldehyde),2(p-hydroxybenzoic acid ), 16,7 and 6 showed the relatively high correlation degree (correlation degree >0.7);peak 1(protocatechuic acid ),17,14,9,16,2 (p-hydroxybenzoic acid )and 4(p-hydroxybenzaldehyde)showed the relatively high correlation degree (correlation degree >0.7). CONCLUSIONS:The ethyl acetate extract of S. involucratus show good anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Peak 1 (protocatechuic acid ),2(p-hydroxybenzoic acid ),10,14,17,18 may be its main active ingredients.
8.Efficacy and safety of dezocine versus sufentanil for postoperative patient-controlled epidural analgesia: a meta-analysis
Yaohua WU ; Liang HU ; Quanshui HAO ; Qinghua CHEN ; Qiju XU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2015;35(6):714-717
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dezocine versus sufentanil for postoperative patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA).Methods PubMed,EMBASE,Cochrane Library,ISI Web of knowledge,Chinese Biomedical Database,Chinese Science-Technology Journal Database,China Journal Full-text Database and Wanfang Database were searched for randomized controlled trials involving the efficacy and safety of dezocine and sufentanil for PCEA from the date of database establishment up to April 2014.Randomized controlled trials met the inclusion criteria were included,and the data were extracted.The quality of the trials was evaluated according to Cochrane Handbook 5.1.0 criteria.Meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.1 software.Results Seven studies involving 760 patients were included in this meta-analysis.The results of meta-analyses showed that there was no significant difference between dezocine group and sufentanil group in VAS scores at 4,8,12,16,24 and 48 h after surgery and in Ramsay sedation scores at 4,12,24 and 48 h after surgery,and the incidence of adverse reactions (postoperative nausea and vomiting,pruritus,urinary retention and somnolence) was significantly lower in dezocine group than in sufentanil group,and there was no significant difference in the incidence of respiratory depression and dizziness between dezocine group and sufentanil group.Conclusion Dezocine provides better efficacy and safety for postoperative PCEA than sufentanil.
9.Evaluation of Quality Coherence of Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Baizhi) Decoction Pieces Based on HPLC Fingerprint
Xiaoyi WU ; Zhimao CHAO ; Chun WANG ; Li YU ; Yaohua LIANG ; Wen SUN ; Yonghong LIAO
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(2):74-78
Objective To evaluate the quality coherence of commercial Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Baizhi) decoction pieces. Methods The samples of 12 batches of commercial decoction pieces, 1 batch of sulphur fumigated Baizhi, and 1 batch of naturally dried Baizhi were collected. HPLC method was used to determine the fingerprints and the contents of imperatorin and isoimperatorin by C18 column (4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm) with a gradient mobile phase of acetonitrile-water solution system at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The column temperature was set at 35 ℃, and the max plot of detection wavelength was in 210-800 nm. Similarity calculation was used to analyze the data. Results The HPLC fingerprint analysis method was established with 12 common peaks. The similarities of 12 batches of commercial decoction pieces of Baizhi were 0.840-0.973. Their similarities compared with the sulphur fumigated Baizhi were 0.672-0.908. Compared with naturally dried Baizhi, the similarities of fingerprint were 0.536-0.684. The contents of imperatorin and isoimperatorin in 12 batches of commercial decoction pieces were 0.035%-0.140% and 0.028%-0.069%, respectively. Conclusion The quality of Baizhi decoction pieces was consistent. It can be speculated that Baizhi decoction pieces were processed with sulphur fumigation.
10.Correlation Study on Storage Time and the Content of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Corni Fructus
Li YU ; Xiaoyi WU ; Yaohua LIANG ; Yonghong LIAO ; Zhimao CHAO
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(6):95-98
Objective To study the correlation between storage time and the content of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) in Corni Fructus because of the color change caused by storage time. Methods Corni Fructus samples of different storage time with 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 years were collected. The contents of 5-HMF were determined by HPLC. Results The HPLC determination method of 5-HMF in Corni Fructus was established. The contents of 5-HMF varied from undetected value to 0.292 8%, with the increase of storage time of 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 years and the color gradually deepened from red, dark red, reddish brown to brown. The contents of 5-HMF in black wine-prepared Corni Fructus were 0.954 4%-1.837%. Conclusion The browning of Corni Fructus is related to the production of 5-HMF. With the extension of storage time of Corni Fructus, the color gradually deepens and the content of 5-HMF increase significantly. The storage time of Corni Fructus can be suggested to be one year.

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