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Objective To establish methods for the determination of doxorubicin and elacridar, and prepare PLGA nanoparticles for the co-delivery of doxorubicin and elacridar.Methods Ultraviolet spectrophotometry (UV) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) were used to establish the determination method of doxorubicin and elacridar, respectively;co-delivery nanoparticles system was prepared by nanoprecipitation method, and optimizing the prescription was by adjusting the dosage ratio of the two drugs to investigate the particle size,morphology, encapsulation efficiency (EE), drug loading (DL) and in vitro release.Results The linearity of doxorubicin was better in the rang of 1 to 40 μg/ml, A=0.021C+0.002,r=0.999 5;the linearity of elacridar was better in the rang of 0.5 to 100 μg/ml,A=120 742.462 6C+1 974.570 4,r=1.000 0;the particle size was about 50 nm;transmission electron microscope (TEM) showed that nanoparticles were round in shape and had a good dispersion;EE of doxorubicin and elacridar were 56.58%、51.66%,respectively, DL of doxorubicin and elacridar were 1.48%、1.85%,respectively,the molar ratio of two drugs was about 1∶1;the nanoparticles released slowly in vitro.Conclusion The established methods of doxorubicin and elacridar were convenient and efficient, accurate and repeatable.The Co-delivery nanoparticles system was well dispersionand smaller size, which could be used for further studies.
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Objective To determine equilibrium solubility and apparent oil/water partition coefficient of ephedra alkaloid in the compatibility Ephedrae Herba-Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata; To provide a basis for transdermal delivery.Methods The extract was prepared by 70% ethyl alcohol and D101 macroporous absorbent resins. Dissolvability of its main effective components (ephedrine and pseudoephedrine) in the compatibility Ephedrae Herba-Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata was determined by precipitation method and HPLC method; the oil/water partition coefficient of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in n-octanol-water buffer solution system were determined by shaking flask method.Results The extract had optimum solubility in methyl alcohol and acetonitrile, and ephedrine and pseudoephedrine had optimum solubility in buffered solution of pH 7.4. Oil/water partition coefficient of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in n-octanol-water system was 0.101 with lgP=-0.99 and 0.076 with lgP=-1.12. Oil-water partition coefficients of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in the extract were affected by pH.Conclusion The extract has optimum solubility in high polar solvents. Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine have certain fatsoluble and water-soluble in suitable pH, which was beneficial for transdermal absorption.
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OBJECTIVE:To study the improvement effect of Celosia cristata n-butanol extracts on dysfunctional uterine bleed-ing of rats,and explore its mechanism. METHODS:60 pregnant SD rats were randomly divided into blank group,model group, Gongxuening capsule group (positive control,0.07 g/kg) and C. cristata n-butanol extracts high-dose,medium-dose,low-dose groups(4.32,2.16,1.08 g/kg),10 in each group. Except for the blank group,rats in other groups were intragastrically given mife-pristone and misoprostol on 7th of pregnancy for resulting incomplete abortion to induce models of dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Then rats in administration groups were intragastrically given relevant medicines,rats in blank group and model group were intra-gastrically given normal saline once every morning and evening,for 7 d. On 8th d of pregnancy,uterine bleeding amount,and thromboxane (TXA2),prostacyclin (PGI2) and tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α) contents in serum were determined. RESULTS:Compared with blank group,uterine bleeding amount in model group was significantly increased(P<0.01),TXA2 content in se-rum was significantly reduced,PGI2 and TNF-α contents were significantly increased(P<0.01). Compared with model group,uter-ine bleeding amounts in administration groups were significantly reduced,TXA2 content in serum was significantly increased(P<0.01);PGI2 and TNF-α contents in serum in Gongxuening capsule group and C. cristata n-butanol extracts high-dose group and TNF-α content in serum in C. cristata n-butanol extracts medium-dose group were significantly reduced (P<0.01). CONCLU-SIONS:C. cristata n-butanol extracts show obvious improvement effect on incomplete drug abortion-induced dysfunctional uterine bleeding of rats,and the mechanism may be related to the regulation of TXA2/PGI2 dynamic balance and inhibition of TNF-α tran-sient secretion.
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OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for curriculum setting for postgraduates majoring in Science of Chinese materia medica. METHODS:The curriculum setting for postgraduates majoring in Science of Chinese materia medica was comprehensively analyzed from the aspects of the regional differences and unique differences of curriculum setting and correlation of curriculum set-ting combined with professional interest of students,actual needs of the professional field and relevant circumstances of industry de-velopment. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS:The curriculum setting exists regional differences and unique differences. It should show positive correlation with professional interest of students,actual needs of the professional field and relevant circumstances of industry development. It needs further exploration and improvement in the construction of curriculum to make it more scientific and systematic,and the curriculum contents should be able to match the training mechanism and pattern for the cultivation of postgradu-ates .
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Objective To study the chronic toxicity and its severity of a Chinese medicine, Anshen Bunao Liquid ( ABL) , in rats, provide the target organs and extent of reversibility of their adverse effects, determine its non-toxic dose, and to evaluate the safety of medication and provide reference for clinical trial dose and observation indexes.Methods Two hundred and forty healthy 6-week old Wistar rats ( male:female=1:1) were divided into low,middle, and high dose Anshen Bunao liquid groups (2.5, 5, 10 mL/kg),and solvent control group (distilled water 2 mL/100 g), with 60 rats in each group.The drug was orally administered to rats once a day and 6 days per week for 26 weeks.The general state, body mass and food intake were measured.By the end of 13 weeks, 26 weeks of experiment and 4-week recovery period after drug withdrawal, hematological and biochemical indexes were assayed, organ coefficients were determined, and histopathological observation was performed.Results Long-term continuous oral administration of Anshen Bunao liquid, the general state, behavior and gross appearance showed no significant abnormal changes.Compared with the control group, no significant differences in all checked items were found in the treatment groups.During 3 and 6 months, the size and location of organs,organ weight and organ coefficient had no obvious changes, with only non-significant increase of weight of some organs.All the organ coefficients of the animals in different groups were within normal range.Histopathology showed no obvious patho-logical and toxicological changes even in the high-dose drug treatment group, and no delayed toxicity occurred after with-drawal of drug administration.Conclusions The Chinese drug, Anshen Bunao liquid has no obvious toxicity and no de-layed toxicity after withdrawal of the drug in rats.It is expected that the planned dose in clinical use is a safe dose.
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Objective To establish the UPLC fingerprint of Shuanghuanglian powder-injection. Methods Acquity UPLCTM BEH C18 Column (2.1 mm × 50 mm, 1.7 μm) was established;mobile phase was acetonitrile and 0.1%formic acid with gradient elution;the flow rate was 0.3 mL/min;the column temperature was 40 ℃. Characteristic spectrum cluster of 13 batches of Shuanghuanglian powder-injection were analyzed, and Chinese Medicine Chromatographic Fingerprint Evaluation System (2004 A) was used to evaluate their quality. Results UPLC fingerprint common mode of 13 batches of Shuanghuanglian powder-injection was established. There were total 16 common spectrum peaks in the reference for comparison, and three main peaks were identified with better separation. The 13 batchs had good consistency, and the process was stable. Conclusion The method is rapid, efficient and can be used for full control of the quality of Shuanghuanglian powder-injection.