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Objective@#To investigate the effects of recombinant human interferon alpha 2b injection(P.putida)and hydroxyethyl starch inhalation on physiological indexes and tissues and organs of SD rats, such as lungs, trachea and bronchus, and thus to explore the safety of the drug and excipients for inhalation.@*Methods@#Rats were randomly divided into two groups(hydroxyethyl starch 40 group and recombinant human interferon alpha 2b group).5 million IU/ml recombinant human interferon alpha 2b injection or 6% hydroxyethyl starch 40 injection were given respectively, which were diluted with 0.9% sodium chloride injection in a radio of 1: 2.Both groups were given aerosol inhalation for 30 minutes once a day for 14 days.Within 14 days after administration, the behavior of rats and the degree of toxicity were continuously observed.During the drug administration and recovery period, the clinical signs of the rats in each group were observed daily, and the body weight and food consumption were measured once a week.At the end of drug administration and the end of recovery period, hematology test, blood biochemical test, gross anatomical observation, organ weight determination, and histopathological examination were performed.@*Results@#The mass median aerodynamic diameter(MMAD)of the drug mist was 3.56 μm, and the geometric standard deviation(GSD)was 1.84 μm, which met the particle size requirements of arrival and deposition in the lower respiratory tract via atomization inhalation.No abnormality in clinical signs, body weight and food consumption, hematology and blood biochemical indexes were found in hydroxyethyl starch 40 group and recombinant human interferon alpha 2b group.No abnormal histopathological changes were observed in oral mucosa, tongue, nasal cavity(paranasal sinus), larynx, trachea, main bronchial tube, lung, heart, liver, spleen, kidney, reproductive system and other organs or tissues examined.@*Conclusion@#Results suggest the drug particle size of recombinant human interferon alpha 2b injection(pseudomonas)can reach the lower respiratory tract and deposit in the lower respiratory tract.Continuous atomization inhalation for 14 days has a good safety, and the excipient hydroxyethyl starch 40 has a high safety.
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the effects of recombinant human interferon alpha 2b injection ( P. putida) and hydroxyethyl starch inhalation on physiological indexes and tissues and organs of SD rats, such as lungs, trachea and bronchus, and thus to explore the safety of the drug and excipients for inhalation. Meth-ods Rats were randomly divided into two groups ( hydroxyethyl starch 40 group and recombinant human inter-feron alpha 2b group). 5 million IU/ml recombinant human interferon alpha 2b injection or 6％ hydroxyethyl starch 40 injection were given respectively, which were diluted with 0. 9％ sodium chloride injection in a radio of 1: 2. Both groups were given aerosol inhalation for 30 minutes once a day for 14 days. Within 14 days after administration, the behavior of rats and the degree of toxicity were continuously observed. During the drug ad-ministration and recovery period, the clinical signs of the rats in each group were observed daily, and the body weight and food consumption were measured once a week. At the end of drug administration and the end of re-covery period, hematology test, blood biochemical test, gross anatomical observation, organ weight determi-nation, and histopathological examination were performed. Results The mass median aerodynamic diameter ( MMAD) of the drug mist was 3. 56 μm, and the geometric standard deviation ( GSD ) was 1. 84 μm, which met the particle size requirements of arrival and deposition in the lower respiratory tract via atomization inhalation. No abnormality in clinical signs, body weight and food consumption, hematology and blood bio-chemical indexes were found in hydroxyethyl starch 40 group and recombinant human interferon alpha 2b group.No abnormal histopathological changes were observed in oral mucosa, tongue, nasal cavity ( paranasal sinus) , larynx, trachea, main bronchial tube, lung, heart, liver, spleen, kidney, reproductive system and other or-gans or tissues examined. Conclusion Results suggest the drug particle size of recombinant human interferon alpha 2b injection (pseudomonas) can reach the lower respiratory tract and deposit in the lower respiratory tract. Continuous atomization inhalation for 14 days has a good safety, and the excipient hydroxyethyl starch 40 has a high safety.