Controlled release and cytobiology of recombinant human parathyroid hormone 1-34 mediated by hyaluronic acid thermo-sensitive hydrogels / 药学学报

The bone formation promoter recombinant human parathyroid hormone 1-34 [PTH (1-34)] has a short half-life and low bioavailability. In this study, we prepared a biodegradable and temperature-sensitive hyaluronic acid-poly-N-isopropyl acrylamide (AHA-g-PNIPAAm), and further investigated its effects of PTH (1-34) release and cell behavior as drug carrier. The structure of AHA-g-PNIPAAM was confirmed by hydrogen nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy. Next, PTH (1-34) loaded thermo-sensitive hydrogels were prepared by physical swelling method and their stability was investigated. The morphology of hydrogel was observed by scanning electron microscope. The minimum critical transition temperature and drug release behavior of hydrogels were investigated by ultraviolet spectrophotometry. The tetrazolium-based colorimetric assay (MTT assay) was used to investigate the toxicity and proliferation effects of PTH (1-34)-loaded thermo-sensitive hydrogel on mouse mononuclear macrophage RAW264.7 and mouse precranial osteoblasts MC3T3-E1. The effect of PTH (1-34)-loaded thermo-sensitive hydrogel on the differentiation of RAW264.7 was investigated by the tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase assay. The results showed that the PTH (1-34)-loaded thermo-sensitive hydrogel prepared in this study displayed regular three-dimensional honeycomb structure, and had good stability, thermo-sensitivity and sustained and controlled release properties, which could promote the proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells more effectively and inhibit the differentiation of RAW264.7 into osteoclasts.

Review of 3D Printing Technology in Development and Application of Innovative Chinese Medicines / 中国实验方剂学杂志

As an effective additive manufacturing technology, 3D printing technology has been widely used in aerospace, construction, machinery manufacturing and other fields, but it is rarely used in the pharmaceutical field, especially in the field of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In 2015, Spritam instant tablets produced by 3D printing technology greatly promoted the development and research of 3D printing technology in the pharmaceutical industry. In this paper, we reviewed three types of 3D printers (binder jet, material extrusion and inkjet printing) with high compatibility in the pharmaceutical industry, including the working principles, printing materials, product characteristics and others. In addition, the application prospects and existing problems of 3D printing technology in the production of innovative preparations of TCM, the development of innovative medical devices and the development of innovative functional foods were analyzed. The paper aimed to provide a reference for the development and preparation of innovative TCM by 3D printing technology.

Cyclosporin A osmotic pump tablets which can form supersaturated micelles / 药学学报

The poor solubility of cyclosporine A (CsA) in water limits its oral absorption. We prepared CsA/ Soluplus/SDS complex, which can form CsA/Soluplus/SDS supersaturated micelles (CSS-SM) after hydration. Then, We further prepared CSS-SM osmotic pump tablets (CSS-SM-T). CSS-SM had a particle size of 156 nm, where in encapsulation efficiency and drug loading efficiency of CsA were 89.0% and 17.5%, respectively. CSS-SM-T achieved zero-level drug release in vitro. Pharmacokinetic data from Beagle dogs (all animal experiments were conducted under the guidelines approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences) indicated that CsA in the ordinary osmotic pump tablets was hardly absorbed after orally administered; despite slightly lower bioavailability [relative bioavailability: (85.1 ± 47.4) %] than that of Sandimmum Neoral, CSS-SM-T displayed lower fluctuations in CsA plasma concentration and obvious sustained-release characteristics in vivo, implying lower toxicity. Therefore, CSS-SM-T provides a new research idea for the design and development of oral sustained- and controlled-release preparations of poorly water-soluble drugs.

Design and development of sustained and controlled release preparations in traditional Chinese medicine based on quality by design( QbD) / 中国中药杂志

In this paper,the design and development of sustained and controlled release preparations in traditional Chinese medicine( TCM) based on quality by design( QbD) was put forward,aiming at the current situation that the final product quality is affected by multiple factors during the development of sustained and controlled release preparations in TCM. The important development of sustained and controlled release preparations in western medicine in recent years was summarized. According to the complex process of TCM,the concept of QbD was proposed to design and develop sustained and controlled release preparations in TCM. QbD concept was used to analyze the complex factors affecting sustained and controlled release preparations in TCM,and determine the high risk factors affecting the quality of the final product. The high risk factors were controlled from the process to achieve the goal of quality control.This article could provide research ideas for the sustained and controlled release preparations with complex components in TCM,so as to promote the research and development of sustained and controlled release preparations in TCM.

Research Progress in Spice Composition-loaded Sustained and Controlled Release Preparations / 中国药师

The spices, with a wide range of remarkable pharmacological effects, were limited in developing clinical drugs because of their poor solubility, high irritation and low bioavailability. Controlled release preparations can delay the release of drugs on the basis of solubility enhancement to improve bioavailability. The research on spice ingredient-loaded controlled release preparations was sum-marized in the paper for the further development of spice active ingredients.