1.Bioequivalence study of rasagiline mesylate tablets in Chinese healthy subjects
Gang CHEN ; Xiao-Lin WANG ; Si-Qi ZANG ; Ze-Juan WANG ; Xiao-Na LIU ; Ai-Hua DU ; Min LI ; Ya-Nan ZHANG ; Dan ZHANG ; Li-Na ZHANG ; Jin WANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(19):2885-2890
Objective To study the pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence of two formulations of rasagiline mesylate tablets in healthy subjects under fasting and fed conditions.Methods The two-period,two-sequence,crossover study design was adopted in the fasting study.Thirty-six subjects were enrolled and given either test preparation or reference preparation 1 mg respectively in two periods.After collecting plasma samples,the plasma concentration of rasagiline was determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)and the bioequivalence was evaluated using the average bioequivalence(ABE)method.The four-period,two-sequence,fully replicate crossover study design was adopted in the fed study.Forty-eight subjects were enrolled and given the test preparation or the reference preparation at a dose of 1 mg twice respectively in four periods.According to the degree of intra-individual variation of Cmax,AUC0-t and AUC0-∞,the equivalence was evaluated using the reference-scaled average bioequivalence and ABE method,respectively.Results In the fasting study,the pharmacokinetic parameters of rasagiline of the test and reference preparation were as follow:Cmax were(9.70±3.14)and(9.62±3.85)ng·mL-1,AUC0-t were(6.03±1.47)and(6.02±1.95)ng·h·mL-1,AUC0-∞ were(6.13±1.51)and(6.12±1.97)ng·h·mL-1.The 90%confidence interval(CI)of the geometric mean ratio(GMR)were 94.11%-118.06%,99.22%-107.74%and 99.16%-107.44%for Cmax,AUC0-t and AUC0-∞,respectively,which were within the acceptance criteria of 80.00%-125.00%.In the fed study,the pharmacokinetic parameters of rasagiline of the test and reference preparation were as follow:Cmax were(3.00±1.92)and(3.52±1.77)ng·mL-1,AUC0_t were(5.02±1.20)and(5.06±1.20)ng·h·mL-1,AUC0-∞ were(5.11±1.23)and(5.14±1.22)ng·h·mL-1.The 90%CI of GMR were 96.99%-101.19%and 97.17%-101.41%for AUC0-t and AUC0-∞,which were within the acceptance criteria of 80.00%-125.00%.The 95%upper confidence bound of Cmax for were less than"0",and the point estimate of GMR were within the acceptance criteria of 80.00%-125.00%.The incidence of adverse events in fasting and fed studies was 22.86%and 22.92%,respectively,and all adverse events were moderate to mild.Conclusion The two rasagiline mesylate tablets were bioequivalent,and both the formulations were well tolerated.
2.Genetic analysis of a fetus with Coffin-Siris syndrome 2 due to a novel variant of ARID1A gene
Yuqiong CHAI ; Jieqiong WANG ; Yaxin WANG ; Pai ZHANG ; Jiapei JIN ; Ya′nan WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2024;41(10):1255-1258
Objective:To explore the genetic etiology of a fetus with Coffin-Siris syndrome2 (CSS2).Methods:A fetus with abnormal ultrasound findings detected at Luoyang Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital in July 2023 was selected as the study subject. Clinical data were analyzed retrospectively. Whole exome sequencing was carried out on fetal tissue and parental peripheral blood samples, and candidate variant was verified by Sanger sequencing and pathogenicity analysis. This study was approved by Medical Ethics Committee of the Luoyang Maternal and Child Health Hospital (Ethics No. LYFY-YCCZ-2023011).Results:Color Doppler ultrasound at 16 + gestational weeks revealed bilateral ventriculomegaly and cerebellar hypoplasia in the fetus. Trio-WES found that the fetus has harbored a heterozygous c. 553C>T (p.Gln185Ter) variant of the ARID1A gene, which was verified by Sanger sequencing to have a de novo origin. Based on the guidelines from the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), the c. 553C>T (p.Gln185Ter) variant of the ARID1A gene was classified as pathogenic (PVS1+ PS2+ PM2_Supporting). Conclusion:The fetus was diagnosed with CSS type 2, and the heterozygous c. 553C>T (p.Gln185Ter) variant of the ARID1A gene probably underlay its brain malformations.
3.The taste correction process of ibuprofen oral solution based on the combination of electronic tongue technology and artificial taste comprehensive evaluation
Rui YUAN ; Yun-ping QU ; Yan WANG ; Ya-xuan ZHANG ; Wan-ling ZHONG ; Xiao-yu FAN ; Hui-juan SHEN ; Yun-nan MA ; Jin-hong YE ; Jie BAI ; Shou-ying DU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(8):2404-2411
This experiment aims to study the taste-masking effects of different kinds of corrigent used individually and in combination on ibuprofen oral solution, in order to optimize the taste-masking formulation. Firstly, a wide range of corrigent and the mass fractions were extensively screened using electronic tongue technology. Subsequently, a combination of sensory evaluation, analytic hierarchy process (AHP)-fuzzy mathematics evaluation, and Box-Behnken experimental design were employed to comprehensively assess the taste-masking effects of different combinations of corrigent on ibuprofen oral solution, optimize the taste-masking formulation, and validate the results. The study received ethical approval from the Review Committee of the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (ethical code: 2024BZYLL0102). The results showed that corrigent fractions and types were screened separately through single-factor experiments. Subsequently, a Box-Behnken response surface design combined with AHP and fuzzy mathematics evaluation was used to fit a functional model:
4.A multicenter study of neonatal stroke in Shenzhen,China
Li-Xiu SHI ; Jin-Xing FENG ; Yan-Fang WEI ; Xin-Ru LU ; Yu-Xi ZHANG ; Lin-Ying YANG ; Sheng-Nan HE ; Pei-Juan CHEN ; Jing HAN ; Cheng CHEN ; Hui-Ying TU ; Zhang-Bin YU ; Jin-Jie HUANG ; Shu-Juan ZENG ; Wan-Ling CHEN ; Ying LIU ; Yan-Ping GUO ; Jiao-Yu MAO ; Xiao-Dong LI ; Qian-Shen ZHANG ; Zhi-Li XIE ; Mei-Ying HUANG ; Kun-Shan YAN ; Er-Ya YING ; Jun CHEN ; Yan-Rong WANG ; Ya-Ping LIU ; Bo SONG ; Hua-Yan LIU ; Xiao-Dong XIAO ; Hong TANG ; Yu-Na WANG ; Yin-Sha CAI ; Qi LONG ; Han-Qiang XU ; Hui-Zhan WANG ; Qian SUN ; Fang HAN ; Rui-Biao ZHANG ; Chuan-Zhong YANG ; Lei DOU ; Hui-Ju SHI ; Rui WANG ; Ping JIANG ; Shenzhen Neonatal Data Network
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(5):450-455
Objective To investigate the incidence rate,clinical characteristics,and prognosis of neonatal stroke in Shenzhen,China.Methods Led by Shenzhen Children's Hospital,the Shenzhen Neonatal Data Collaboration Network organized 21 institutions to collect 36 cases of neonatal stroke from January 2020 to December 2022.The incidence,clinical characteristics,treatment,and prognosis of neonatal stroke in Shenzhen were analyzed.Results The incidence rate of neonatal stroke in 21 hospitals from 2020 to 2022 was 1/15 137,1/6 060,and 1/7 704,respectively.Ischemic stroke accounted for 75%(27/36);boys accounted for 64%(23/36).Among the 36 neonates,31(86%)had disease onset within 3 days after birth,and 19(53%)had convulsion as the initial presentation.Cerebral MRI showed that 22 neonates(61%)had left cerebral infarction and 13(36%)had basal ganglia infarction.Magnetic resonance angiography was performed for 12 neonates,among whom 9(75%)had involvement of the middle cerebral artery.Electroencephalography was performed for 29 neonates,with sharp waves in 21 neonates(72%)and seizures in 10 neonates(34%).Symptomatic/supportive treatment varied across different hospitals.Neonatal Behavioral Neurological Assessment was performed for 12 neonates(33%,12/36),with a mean score of(32±4)points.The prognosis of 27 neonates was followed up to around 12 months of age,with 44%(12/27)of the neonates having a good prognosis.Conclusions Ischemic stroke is the main type of neonatal stroke,often with convulsions as the initial presentation,involvement of the middle cerebral artery,sharp waves on electroencephalography,and a relatively low neurodevelopment score.Symptomatic/supportive treatment is the main treatment method,and some neonates tend to have a poor prognosis.
5.Effects of Duhuo Jisheng Decoction on TNF-α-induced proliferation,apoptosis and inflammation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis
Jing-Ruo WU ; Ya-Nan BU ; Jin-Ru YUE ; Jia CHEN ; Gui-Yu WANG ; Yu-Min ZHANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(9):1665-1673
Aim To explore the effect of serum contai-ning Duhuo Jisheng Decoction on the proliferation,ap-optosis and inflammation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes(FLS)induced by tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in rheumatoid arthritis(RA)and to reveal the under-lying mechanism.Methods The MH7A cells were divided into five groups:normal group(10%blank se-rum),model group(10 μg·L-1 TNF-α+10%blank serum),Duhuo Jisheng Decoction low(10 μg·L-1 TNF-α+2.5%drug-containing serum+7.5%blank serum),medium(10 pg·L-1 TNF-α+5%drug-con-taining serum+5%blank serum),high(10 μg·L-1 TNF-α+10%drug-containing serum)dose group.The concentration of serum containing Duhuo Jisheng Decoction was screened by MTT method.Cell prolifer-ation was detected using EdU staining.The expression of proliferation marker Ki67 was detected using immu-nofluorescence staining.The apoptosis rate was meas-ured by flow cytometry.The contents of IFN-γ,IL-4,IL-6 and IL-10 in each group were detected by ELISA.The mRNA and protein expression of Bax,Bcl-2,caspase-3 and TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway were detected by RT-qPCR and Western blot.Results Compared with the normal group,the cell prolifera-tion activity of the model group significantly increased,and the level of apoptosis decreased.The content of IFN-γ and IL-6 increased,and the content of IL-4 and IL-10 decreased.The TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway was activated.After the intervention of low,medium and high dose groups of serum containing Du-huo Jisheng Decoction,it could effectively improve the abnormal proliferation of cells and enhance apoptosis.At the same time,it inhibited the inflammatory re-sponse and the activation of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB sig-naling pathway.Conclusions The serum containing Duhuo Jisheng Decoction can inhibit the abnormal pro-liferation of RA-FLS induced by TNF-α and the secre-tion of pro-inflammatory factors,and enhance apoptosis and anti-inflammatory levels.The mechanism may be related to the regulation of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB sig-naling pathway.
6.Melatonin attenuates cholestatic liver injury by improving bile acid metabolism in mice
Hongjia ZHANG ; Ya TAN ; Nan ZHAO ; Jin CHAI
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(11):1187-1193
Objective To explore the mechanism of melatonin(Mel)alleviating cholestatic liver injury in a mouse cholestasis model induced by cholic acid(CA)feeding.Methods A total of 15 8-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into control group,1%CA group,and 1%CA+Mel group,with 5 animals in each group.The control group was fed with normal chow diet,and the other 2 groups were fed with a diet containing 1%CA for 14 d to construct a model of cholestasis,and intraperitoneal injection with 100 mg/kg Mel was given to the mice from the 1%CA+Mel group.Immunohistochemical assay of α-SMA was applied for the liver tissues in the 1%CA group and the 1%CA+Mel group.The mRNA expression levels of fibrosis-related indicators in mouse liver tissue were examined by RT-qPCR.Liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)and automated biochemical analyzer were used to detect the contents of bile acids in the liver tissues and the serum of mouse,respectively.Then real-time qPCR and Western blotting were applied to detect the expression of bile acid synthesis and liver detoxification enzymes related indicators at mRNA and protein levels,respectively,to further investigate the mechanism of bile acid metabolism.Results Compared with the 1%CA group,the mRNA levels of liver fibrosis indicators(such as Tgfβ1,Col Ⅰ a1,Col Ⅱa1 and α-SMA)were significantly reduced(P<0.05),and activation of stellate cells was obviously weakened displayed by immunohistochemical staining in the 1%CA+Mel group.The 1%CA+Mel group had notably decreased contents of bile acids in the serum and liver tissues,especially taurocholic acid and reduced mRNA levels of cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase(Cyp7a1)and Cyp8b1,while enhanced mRNA levels of hepatic detoxification enzymes Cyp2b10 and udp-glucuronosyltransferase(Ugt1a1)as well as protein levels of Cyp2b10 and sulfotransferase family 2A member 1(Sult2a1/2)when compared with the 1%CA group(P<0.05).Conclusion Mel exerts its therapeutic effect on cholestasis by decreasing bile acid synthesis and increasing hepatic detoxification enzymes.
7.Chemical consitituents and hypoglycemic activity of Sophora tonkinensis
Xiao-yun YAN ; Ling-feng QIN ; Rui ZHANG ; Ya-nan YANG ; Jin-ying TIAN ; Fei YE ; Xu ZHANG ; Pei-cheng ZHANG ; Guo-cheng WANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(11):3135-3140
Eleven compounds were isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction of the 95% aqueous ethanol extract of the roots of
8.Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in microwave ablation treatment of symptomatic focal uterine adenomyosis
Xiao-Long LI ; Jia-Xin LI ; Song-Yuan YU ; Pei-Li FAN ; Yun-Jie JIN ; Er-Jiao XU ; Sai-Nan GUAN ; Er-Ya DENG ; Qiu-Yan LI ; Zheng-Biao JI ; Jiu-Ling QI ; Hui-Xiong XU ;
Ultrasonography 2024;43(1):68-77
Purpose:
This study evaluated the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in the ultrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) treatment of symptomatic focal uterine adenomyosis.
Methods:
This retrospective study was conducted between March 2020 and January 2023, enrolling 52 patients with symptomatic focal uterine adenomyosis who had undergone MWA. All patients were examined with CEUS before and after MWA. The non-perfused volume (NPV) was compared between CEUS and dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCEMRI) following ablation. Therapeutic efficacy and safety were evaluated at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups. Additionally, this study explored the correlations between pre-treatment CEUS features and a volume reduction ratio indicating sufficient ablation, defined as 50% or more at the 3-month follow-up.
Results:
No significant differences in NPV were noted between CEUS and DCE-MRI immediately after MWA and during follow-up (all P>0.05). At the 3-month follow-up, the median VRRs for the uterus and adenomyosis were 33.2% and 63.9%, respectively. Sufficient ablation was achieved in 69.2% (36/52) of adenomyosis cases, while partial ablation was observed in the remaining 30.8% (16/52). The identification of non-enhancing areas on pre-treatment CEUS was associated with sufficient ablation (P=0.016). At the 12-month follow-up, significant decreases were observed in both the uterine and adenomyosis volumes (all P<0.001). Dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia were significantly alleviated at 12 months, and no major complications were encountered.
Conclusion
CEUS can be used to evaluate the ablation zone of focal adenomyosis that has been treated with MWA, similarly to DCE-MRI. The identification of non-enhancing areas on pretreatment CEUS indicates satisfactory treatment outcomes.
9.Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in microwave ablation treatment of symptomatic focal uterine adenomyosis
Xiao-Long LI ; Jia-Xin LI ; Song-Yuan YU ; Pei-Li FAN ; Yun-Jie JIN ; Er-Jiao XU ; Sai-Nan GUAN ; Er-Ya DENG ; Qiu-Yan LI ; Zheng-Biao JI ; Jiu-Ling QI ; Hui-Xiong XU ;
Ultrasonography 2024;43(1):68-77
Purpose:
This study evaluated the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in the ultrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) treatment of symptomatic focal uterine adenomyosis.
Methods:
This retrospective study was conducted between March 2020 and January 2023, enrolling 52 patients with symptomatic focal uterine adenomyosis who had undergone MWA. All patients were examined with CEUS before and after MWA. The non-perfused volume (NPV) was compared between CEUS and dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCEMRI) following ablation. Therapeutic efficacy and safety were evaluated at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups. Additionally, this study explored the correlations between pre-treatment CEUS features and a volume reduction ratio indicating sufficient ablation, defined as 50% or more at the 3-month follow-up.
Results:
No significant differences in NPV were noted between CEUS and DCE-MRI immediately after MWA and during follow-up (all P>0.05). At the 3-month follow-up, the median VRRs for the uterus and adenomyosis were 33.2% and 63.9%, respectively. Sufficient ablation was achieved in 69.2% (36/52) of adenomyosis cases, while partial ablation was observed in the remaining 30.8% (16/52). The identification of non-enhancing areas on pre-treatment CEUS was associated with sufficient ablation (P=0.016). At the 12-month follow-up, significant decreases were observed in both the uterine and adenomyosis volumes (all P<0.001). Dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia were significantly alleviated at 12 months, and no major complications were encountered.
Conclusion
CEUS can be used to evaluate the ablation zone of focal adenomyosis that has been treated with MWA, similarly to DCE-MRI. The identification of non-enhancing areas on pretreatment CEUS indicates satisfactory treatment outcomes.
10.Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in microwave ablation treatment of symptomatic focal uterine adenomyosis
Xiao-Long LI ; Jia-Xin LI ; Song-Yuan YU ; Pei-Li FAN ; Yun-Jie JIN ; Er-Jiao XU ; Sai-Nan GUAN ; Er-Ya DENG ; Qiu-Yan LI ; Zheng-Biao JI ; Jiu-Ling QI ; Hui-Xiong XU ;
Ultrasonography 2024;43(1):68-77
Purpose:
This study evaluated the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in the ultrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) treatment of symptomatic focal uterine adenomyosis.
Methods:
This retrospective study was conducted between March 2020 and January 2023, enrolling 52 patients with symptomatic focal uterine adenomyosis who had undergone MWA. All patients were examined with CEUS before and after MWA. The non-perfused volume (NPV) was compared between CEUS and dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCEMRI) following ablation. Therapeutic efficacy and safety were evaluated at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups. Additionally, this study explored the correlations between pre-treatment CEUS features and a volume reduction ratio indicating sufficient ablation, defined as 50% or more at the 3-month follow-up.
Results:
No significant differences in NPV were noted between CEUS and DCE-MRI immediately after MWA and during follow-up (all P>0.05). At the 3-month follow-up, the median VRRs for the uterus and adenomyosis were 33.2% and 63.9%, respectively. Sufficient ablation was achieved in 69.2% (36/52) of adenomyosis cases, while partial ablation was observed in the remaining 30.8% (16/52). The identification of non-enhancing areas on pre-treatment CEUS was associated with sufficient ablation (P=0.016). At the 12-month follow-up, significant decreases were observed in both the uterine and adenomyosis volumes (all P<0.001). Dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia were significantly alleviated at 12 months, and no major complications were encountered.
Conclusion
CEUS can be used to evaluate the ablation zone of focal adenomyosis that has been treated with MWA, similarly to DCE-MRI. The identification of non-enhancing areas on pretreatment CEUS indicates satisfactory treatment outcomes.

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