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Purpose@#This study was performed to introduce an in vivo hybrid multimodality technique involving the coregistration of micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (HR-MRI) to concomitantly visualize and quantify mineralization and vascularization at follow-up in a rat model. @*Materials and Methods@#Three adult female rats were randomly assigned as test subjects, with 1 rat serving as a control subject. For 20 weeks, the test rats received a weekly intravenous injection of 30 μg/kg zoledronic acid, and the control rat was administered a similar dose of normal saline. Bilateral extraction of the lower first and second molarswas performed after 10 weeks. All rats were scanned once every 4 weeks with both micro-CT and HR-MRI. Micro-CT and HR-MRI images were registered and fused in the same 3-dimensional region to quantify blood flow velocity and trabecular bone thickness at T0 (baseline), T4 (4 weeks), T8 (8 weeks), T12 (12 weeks), T16 (16 weeks), and T20 (20 weeks). Histological assessment was the gold standard with which the findings were compared. @*Results@#The histomorphometric images at T20 aligned with the HR-MRI findings, with both test and control rats demonstrating reduced trabecular bone vasculature and blood vessel density. The micro-CT findings were also consistent with the histomorphometric changes, which revealed that the test rats had thicker trabecular bone and smaller marrow spaces than the control rat. @*Conclusion@#The combination of micro-CT and HR-MRI may be considered a powerful non-invasive novel technique for the longitudinal quantification of localized mineralization and vascularization.
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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effects of millimeter wave (MMW) exposure on apoptosis of human melanoma A375 cells and explore the mechanisms.@*METHODS@#Through electromagnetic field calculation we simulated MMW exposure in cells and calculated the specific absorption rate (SAR). The optimal irradiation parameters were determined according to the uniformity and intensity of the SAR. A375 cells were then exposed to MMV for 15, 30, 60, or 90 min, with or without pretreatment with the caspase-3 inhibitor AC-DEVD-fmk (10 μmol/L) for 1 h at 90 min before the exposure. CCK-8 assay was used to assess the changes in the viability and Annexin-V/ PI staining was used to detect the apoptosis of the cells following the exposures; Western blotting was used to detect the expression of caspase-3 in the cells.@*RESULTS@#The results of electromagnetic field calculation showed that for optimal MMV exposure, the incident field needed to be perpendicular to the bottom of the plastic Petri dish with the antenna placed below the dish. CCk-8 assay showed that MMW exposure significantly inhibited the cell viability in a time-dependent manner ( < 0.05); exposures for 15, 30, 60, and 90 min all resulted in significantly increased apoptosis of the cells ( < 0.05). The cells with MMW exposure showed significantly increased expression of caspase-3. The inhibitory effect of MMW on the cell viability was antagonized significantly by pretreatment of the cells with AC-DEVD-fmk ( < 0.05), which increased the cell viability rate from (36.7±0.09)% to (59.8±0.06)% ( < 0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#35.2 GHz millimeter wave irradiation induces apoptosis in A375 cells by activating the caspase-3 protein.
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Humans , Apoptosis , Caspase 3 , Metabolism , Caspase Inhibitors , Pharmacology , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Survival , Electromagnetic Fields , Enzyme Activation , Magnetic Field Therapy , Melanoma , Pathology , Therapeutics , Time FactorsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the content determination of psoralen in Psoralea-pericarpium juglates lini-ment. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of Shim-pack VP-ODS C18 with mobile phase of methanol-water(60∶40, V/V)at a flow rate of 0.8 ml/min,detection wavelength was 246 nm,column temperature was 25 ℃,and injection volume was 20μl. RESULTS:The linear range of psoralen was 2.49-39.90 μg/ml;RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were lower than 2.00%;recovery was 97.23%-100.58%(RSD=1.17%,n=6). CONCLUSIONS:The method is fast,simple,accurate and re-liable,and can be used for the content determination of psoralen in Psoralea-pericarpium juglates liniment.
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OBJECIVE:To study the preparation technology of Psoralea corylifolia-Juglans regia tincture.METHODS: Taking Psoralea corylifolia and Juglans regia as raw material,which were extracted respectively with ethanol and mixed after having been condensed,then added with surface-active agent to prepare the compound preparation Psoralea corylifolia-Juglans regia tincture.RESULTS: The tincture was bright and uniformly sable in color.CONCLUSION: The preformulation and the preparation technology are both reasonable and the tincture is stable in quality.
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OBJECTIVE:To optimize the formulation of alprazolam sustained-release tablet and investigate its in vitro release profile.METHODS:Orthogonal experiment was carried out to optimize the formulation of alprazolam sustained-release tablet with the matching percentages of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose(HPMC),ethyl cellulose and lactose and the specification of the HPMC as factors and with the in vitro release rate as index.The in vitro release rate of the optimized preparation was investigated as well.RESULTS:The optimal formulation of alprazolam sustained-release tablet as follows:the matching percentages of HPMC,ethyl cellulose and lactose were 30%,4% and 15%,respectively,and the specification of the HPMC was K4M.The alprazolam sustained-release tablet prepared in this optimized formulation achieved a sustained release of 24 h with its release profile in line with the Higuchi equation.CONCLUSION:The optimized alprazolam sustained-release tablet is reasonable in formulation and characterized by sustained release.
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OBJECTIVE:To establish a HPLC method for determining the content of Meropenem and to observe the stability of Meropenem in mixing with 5%GS,GNS and NS.METHODS:The conditions of HPLC were:column,Nova-Pak C18;mobile phase,acetonitrile-0.05mol KH2PO4(4∶96);flow rate,1.0ml/min;detection wavelength,300nm.After Meropenem mixing with 5%GS,GNS and NS,the changes of external apperance were observed in room temperature,the content was detected with HPLC and the pH and insoluble particles were determined.RESULTS:The calibration curve was in good linearity in the range of 12.5～250?g/ml(r=0.9 999)and the recovery was 99.7% with RSD=1.1%.CONCLUSION:This detection method is effective,rapid and accurate.Meropenem is stable in infusion fluids for 4 hr.