Application of TPGS-based nano-drug delivery system in reversing P-gp mediated multidrug resistance / 药学学报

Multidrug resistance (MDR) seriously affects the clinical efficacy of chemotherapeutic drugs. One of the main mechanisms of MDR is the overexpression of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) in tumor cells that reduces the intracellular drug concentrations and limits the effective use of chemotherapeutic drugs. Accordingly, application of P-gp inhibitors that can reverse tumor MDR is an effective strategy to enhance the anti-tumor effect of chemotherapeutic drugs. In recent years, D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS) has been widely applied as the potential P-gp inhibitor for its excellent P-gp inhibition effect as well as good safety. In this paper, we reviewed the P-gp inhibitors, the mechanisms of TPGS in reversing P-gp-mediated MDR and the application of TPGS-based nano-drug delivery system.

Secreted expression of nonstructural protein gene 3ABC of foot-and-mouth disease virus in Sf9 cells and activity analysis / 生物工程学报

Entire 3ABC sequence of FMDV containing a 6 x his tag coding sequence at the N-terminal was obtained through PCR amplification using a pair of specific primers, subcloned into shuttle plasmid of pMelBac-B with a melittin secretion signal sequence and finally constructed recombinant plasmid of pMel-3ABC. After co-transfected the recombinant plasmid and linearized Bac-N-Blue DNA into Sf9 insect cell under intermediary agent of the Cellfectin, the result showed that we have already acquired recombinant baculovirus by screen of plaque assay and identification of PCR. Though the recombinant baculovirus infecting the Sf9 cells again, experiments indicated that 3ABC gene could express in insect cells and the expressed protein was secreted in the supernatant of Sf9 cell culture possessing favourable biological activities detected by adopting two methods of SDS-PAGE and Western blot. The result verified that the protein could respond with sera derived from FMDV infected animals, but have no responsibility with sera derived from health animals and vaccinated animals detected by indirect ELISA using antigen of expressed protein after purification with Ni-NTA his bind resin. Therefore, this study has established a solid foundation for establishing an effective diagnosis method to discriminating the FMDV infected animals from vaccinated animals.

Detection of RNA of SARS coronavirus in hospital sewage / 中华预防医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>In order to explore the existence of SARS coronavirus (Co-V) and/or its RNA in sewage of hospitals administered SARS patients.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A novel electropositive filter was used to concentrate the SARS-CoV from the sewage of two hospitals administered SARS patients in Beijing, including twelve 2,500 ml sewage samples from the hospitals before disinfection, and ten 25,000 ml samples after disinfection; as well as cell culture, RT-PCR and sequencing of gene to detect and identify the viruses from sewage.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There was no live SARS-CoV detected in the sewage in this study. The nucleic acid of SARS-CoV had been found in the 12 sewage samples before disinfection from both hospitals by semi-nested PCR. After disinfection, SARS-CoV RNA could only be detected from the samples from the 309th Hospital, and the others were negative.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>It provides evidence that there is no live SARS-Cov in the sewage from hospitals with SARS patients though SARS-CoV RNA can be detected.</p>

Effects of yishenjiangyafang on blood pressure and protecting renal function in RPH rats / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effects and mechanism of Yishenjiangyafang, a prescription of Chinese traditional herbs used for renal hypertension, on blood pressure and protecting renal function of RPH rats.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The 5/6 kidney of rat was resected to set up the RPH rat model. Blood pressure, Cr(creatinine), Ccr(creatinine clearance) and BUN(urea nitrogen) were measured dynamically. After eight weeks treatment, plasma content of PAR A II TXB2, 6-keto-PGF1 were measured. At same time, The change of renal pathology was observed.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Yishenjiangyafang could reduce blood pressure Cr, but had no effect on BUN of RPH rat. The indexes of PAR, A II of each different dosage group of Yishenjiangyafang were decreased. At the same time, it reduced plasma content of TXB2, and increased 6-keto-PGF1 alpha. Glomerulosclerosis and atrophy of renal tubule in Yishenjiangyafang group RPH rats were better than those of the contrast group and the Capten group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Yishenjiangyafang can reduce blood pressure of RPH rats and has protective effects on its kidney. Yishenjiangyafang can perform its effects of reducing blood pressure and protecting kidney by influencing the RAS of RPH rats.</p>