Ample dietary fat reduced the risk of primary vesical calculi by inducing macrophages to engulf budding crystals in mice

Although primary vesical calculi is an ancient disease, the mechanism of calculi formation remains unclear. In this study, we established a novel primary vesical calculi model with d,l-choline tartrate in mice. Compared with commonly used melamine and ethylene glycol models, our model was the only approach that induced vesical calculi without causing kidney injury. Previous studies suggest that proteins in the daily diet are the main contributors to the prevention of vesical calculi, yet the effect of fat is overlooked. To assay the relationship of dietary fat with the formation of primary vesical calculi, d,l-choline tartrate-treated mice were fed a high-fat, low-fat, or normal-fat diet. Genetic changes in the mouse bladder were detected with transcriptome analysis. A high-fat diet remarkably reduced the morbidity of primary vesical calculi. Higher fatty acid levels in serum and urine were observed in the high-fat diet group, and more intact epithelia in bladder were observed in the same group compared with the normal- and low-fat diet groups, suggesting the protective effect of fatty acids on bladder epithelia to maintain its normal histological structure. Transcriptome analysis revealed that the macrophage differentiation-related gene C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 14 (Cxcl14) was upregulated in the bladders of high-fat diet-fed mice compared with those of normal- or low-fat diet-fed mice, which was consistent with histological observations. The expression of CXCL14 significantly increased in the bladder in the high-fat diet group. CXCL14 enhanced the recruitment of macrophages to the crystal nucleus and induced the transformation of M2 macrophages, which led to phagocytosis of budding crystals and prevented accumulation of calculi. In human bladder epithelia (HCV-29) cells, high fatty acid supplementation significantly increased the expression of CXCL14. Dietary fat is essential for the maintenance of physiological functions of the bladder and for the prevention of primary vesical calculi, which provides new ideas for the reduction of morbidity of primary vesical calculi.

Reform and thinking of undergraduate teaching of Pharmaceutical Analysis / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective:To analyze the current situation of the course of Pharmaceutical Analysis in the education and training of undergraduate students, explore the teaching reform and innovation to better accommodate the pharmacy education in the new era and build an advanced mode for training pharmaceutical talents with interdisciplinary expertise that meet the requirements and needs of job market. Methods:The first stage was to investigate the suggestions and needs of teaching reform; the second stage was to carry out the exploration and practice of the course reform; the third stage was to evaluate the teaching effect.Results:The demand survey showed that the teaching content, course design, and teaching methods of the Pharmaceutical Analysis need to be further optimized and expanded. Conclusion:By adjusting the teaching content, expanding teaching methods, innovating diversified teaching practices, and integrating the "curriculum ideology and politics" into the construction, the course reform has stimulated students' interest in learning and innovative spirit, strengthened their theoretical literacy and practical ability, and cultivated their international vision and lofty professional ethics.

Formulation and Stability Studies on Paclitaxel Self-microemulsifying Drug Delivery System / 医药导报

Objective To study the preparation and stability of paclitaxel self-microemulsifying drug delivery system ( PTX-SMEDDS) . Methods The formulation of the PTX-SMEDDS was optimized by monitoring the appearance, particle size, concentration, relative substance, and bacterial endotoxin. Influence of different pH and different dosage of activated carbon on PTX-SMEDDS was investigated. Subsequently it was subjected to stability studies. Results The PTX-SMEDDS was a translucent diluted-yellow solution with a mean diameter of 19. 6 nm. High speed centrifugal test indicated PTX-SMEDDS was stable. The result of the influential factor tests showed PTX-SMEDDS was unstable to high temperature and light. In the accelerated tests for 6 months, the quality of PTX-SMEDDS was stable. The samples should be sealed and stored at low temperature and shady place. Conclusion Easily prepared and stable formulation of PTX-SMEDDS is achieved, and further investigation is warranted to develop self-microemulsifying drug delivery system for injection.

Evaluation on in vitro release of Chinese medicinal compound sustained release preparations using multi-index chromatographic fingerprint / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To establish a method to evaluate the in vitro release of Chinese medicinal compound sustained release preparations using multi-index chromatographic fingerprint.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>With the Chinese medicinal compound Jiangya sustained tablets as model preparation, the in vitro cumulative release of the main component flavones and fingerprint were determined by HPLC fingerprint. Aacacetin, rutin, luteolin, fingerprint were determined simultaneously and used to calculate the in vitro cumulative release of the tablets.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Aacacetin, rutin, luteolin, and the fingerprint had different cumulative release.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Multi-index chromatographic fingerprint can reflect different content of multi components of preparations and can be used in the evaluation on in vitro release of the sustained release preparations of Chinese medicinal compound. The method is simple, rapid, and of multi information.</p>

Study on optimization of formulation and preparation process of sinomenine liposomes / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To optimize the formulation and preparation process of sinomenine liposomes.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Method of aether injection and mixture uniform design were adopted to determine the formulation of sinomenine liposomes is the proportion of phospholipids, cholesterol and Vitamin E with the index of entrapment efficiency. And the single-factor test was used to study the preparation process of the liposomes, including the volume of buffer solution, the preparation temperature and the ultrasonic time.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The optimized formulation was that the ratio of sinomenine : phospholipids : cholesterol : vitamin E mass ratio was 8.92 : 60.35 : 28.81 : 1.91. The volume of buffer solution was 50 mL x g(-1) membrane, the preparation temperature was 50 degrees C, and the ultrasonic time was 20 min.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Satisfactory shape and entrapment efficiency of the liposomes can be obtained by the optimized formulation and preparation process.</p>

Determination of impurity in ephedrine hydrochloride and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride by HPLC / 中草药

0.999). The relative standard deviation (RSD) of chromatogram area was less than 1.0% for all of them after six successive injections. The detection limit was 0.05 ?g/mL for norephedrine (NE), 0.04 ?g/mL for norpseudoephedrine (NPE), 0.1 ?g/mL for E and PE, and 0.2 ?g/mL for mephedrine (ME) and mepseudoephedrine (MPE), respectively (S/N≥3). The recovery rate was more than 97.1% for six ephedrine alkaloids. Under this method system, all of the above-mentioned six samples were tested and found to contain some of the impurity at different levels. Conclusion This developed method, which is very simple, perfect precision, high sensitivity, and selectivity, can be used for the qualitative and quantitative determination of impurities of ephedrine alkaloid-type samples.

Effect of Serum Containing Jiajian Guishen Pill on Apoptosis of Rat's Granulosa Cells of Ovary / 中药新药与临床药理

Objective To study the effect of Jiajian Guishen Pill on apoptosis of rat's granulosa cells of ovary.Methods Rats' granulosa cells of ovary were cultured in vitro,stimulated with serum containing Jiajian Guishen Pill.The apoptosis rate was checked by flow cytometer and BCL-2 protein expression by immuno-fluorescence 6 hours later with the serum containing Zishen Yutai Pill and human menopausal gonadotropin(HMG)served as the control drugs.Results The apoptosis rate of the low-dosage group of serum containing Jiajian Guishen Pill was significantly lower than those of the other groups(P

Study of stability on controlled release pellets of Ginkgolides / 中成药

AIM: To study the stability on controlled release pellets of Ginkgolides. METHODS: According to the requirement of stability test of appendix XIXC of China Pharmacopoeia (2000 edition, Part Ⅱ), test for influencing factor, accelerated test and samples kept at room temperature were studied, applying similar factor analysis to appreciate the release stability. RESULTS: All the indexes accorded with the standard. CONCLUSION: Controlled release pellets have a good stability.

Study on quality standard for Fufang Jiangya Liniment / 中成药

Objective: To establsh the quality standard for Fufang Jiangya liniment (Folium Apocyni Veneti, Semen Cassiae, Semen Vaccariae, etc.). Methods: Semen Cassiae, Folium Apocyni Veneti and Semen Vaccariae were identified by TLC. Fructus Coriandri was identified by GC. Chrysophanol and quercetin were determined by RP HPLC. Results: The petroleum ether (boiling range: 30～60?C) n hexane ethyl acetate formic acid (1∶3∶1.5∶0.01) was used as the developer for the identification of Semen Cassiae on silica gel G coating plate. The toluene ethyl acetate formic acid (5∶4∶1) was used as the developer for the identification of Folium Apocyni Veneti and Semen Vaccariae, respectively, also on silica gel G coating plate. By GC, licareol as standard substance, Fructus Voriandri could be identified. By RP HPLC, kromasil C 18 as fixed phase, when methyl alcohol water perchloric acid (80∶20∶0.1) was used as the mobile phase. ( ? =257nm), the average recovery of chrysophanol was 0.0298mg?mL -1 , methyl alcohol 0.5% phosphoric acid solution (1∶1) was used as the mobile phase ( ? =370nm), the average recovery of quercetin was 1.1522mg?mL -1 . Conclusion: The methods established are simple, feasible and reproducible and can be used as the quality standards for Fufang Jingya Liniment.

Analysis of medicine components from Compound Qingkailing in rat serum / 中成药

AIM: To establish methods for identifying the antetype of Compound Qingkailing(Calculus bovis,Concha margaritifera,Radix isatidis,Cornu bubali) in rat serum by HPLC-MS~n and HPLC-TOF-MS. METHODS: Addition of methanol to serum after Qingkailing given intravenously to rats was used to precipitate protein.The HPLC-TOF-MS provided the exact molecular weight and the HPLC-ESI-MS~n provided the m/z of multilevel fragment.The medicine antetypes were identified by combining the two methods. RESULTS: Four main medicine antetypes in rat serum,such as geniposide,baicalein,wogonoside and cholic acid,were identified. CONCLUSION: It is a rapid and exact method that can be used to identify other complicated traditional Chinese medicine in vivo.

Optimization of breviscapin sustainded release tablets by mixture uniform design / 中成药

AIM: To optimize the excipient formulation of lactose,HPMC_(SH4000) and Carbopol 71 G in breviscapin sustained release tablets by mixture uniform design. METHODS: Different formulations,single factor f_2 and multifactors of cumulative release as index,were evaluated respectively. RESULTS: The optical formulations obtained by the two methods were identical,and the tablets with optical formulation had ideal sustained release. CONCLUSION: Mixture uniform design is simple,direct and uniform.It can be used in optimization of formulation with invariable amount.

Application of uniform design for preparation of Breviscapine Liposomes / 中成药

AIM: To optimize the formulation in the preparation of the Breviscapine Liposomes. METHODS: Using film evaporation-extrusion method to prepare Breviscapine Liposomes according to the uniform design,a optimum formulation was established by determining the entrapment efficiency and the ratio of loading drug. RESULTS: The entrapment efficiency and the ratio of loading drug of Breviscapine Liposomes prepared with cholesterol and lecithin were determined to be 69.60% and 29.06%,respectively.The average diameter is 105.6 nm. CONCLUSION: The application of the uniform design is useful to achieve a large entrapment efficiency and ratio of loading drug.