The cocaine-insensitive component of non-exocytotic efflux of noradrenaline from adrenergic axons in the isolated rat tail artery

Summary The working hypothesis was that the cocaine-insensitive component of non-exocytotic efflux of noradrenaline represents diffusion of the unprotonated amine across the axonal membrane. It was tested by examination of the effect of changing axoplasmic pH —and thus the fraction of extravesicular noradrenaline in the unprotonated form — on the overflows of endogenous noradrenaline and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylethylene glycol from rat tail arteries. The catechols were assayed by liquid chromatography with amperometric detection. To dissipate the H⁺ gradient across the axonal membrane, the tissues were incubated in media of different pH, in which Na⁺ was completely replaced with K⁺ and which were HCO₃ ^– - (and Ca²⁺-)free. Exposure of the tissues to these media produced substantial, but reversible increases in the overflow of noradrenaline. Subsequently, the overflows of both noradrenaline and the glycol kept rising, but their ratio did not change.Cocaine (0.1 mmol/1) lowered the (noradrenaline overflow: glycol overflow) ratio significantly. The ratio observed in its presence increased steeply with decreasing external and, presumably, axoplasmic pH. Addition of valinomycin and carbonyl cyanide p-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazone (1 mol/1 each) to the cocaine-containing media more than doubled the overflows without altering significantly the ratio. Under identical conditions, the overflow of noradrenaline from preparations with inactive neuronal monoamine oxidase did not decrease with decreasing pH.Since, in the presence of cocaine, the overflow ratio increased — rather than decreased — with decreasing pH, and because the overflow or noradrenaline from preparations with inactive monoamine oxidase did not decline with pH, the cocaine-insensitive component of noradrenaline efflux does not seem proportional to the axoplasmic concentration of the unprotonated amine. The data can, however, be accounted for by postulating that the component reflects the concentration of the protonated form of noradrenaline.     

甘糖酯对实验糖尿病大鼠粘附分子-CD54、CD106、CD62p的影响

目的观察糖尿病大鼠肾脏、主动脉等粘附分子的变化及甘糖酯干预的影响,为早期防治糖尿病并发症提供科学依据.方法实验分正常对照、糖尿病对照、高、低剂量甘糖酯共4组,通过免疫组织化学方法观察大鼠肾脏和主动脉CD54和/或CD106的表达,应用流式细胞仪测定血中单个核细胞表面CD54、血小板表面CI)62p的表达水平;应用甘糖酯治疗8周后,观察上述指标的变化.结果(1)血单个核细胞表面CD54测定表明高剂量甘糖酯组有明显降低,(CD54高=36.04±11.01%,VS CD54DM=65.09±14.92%,P＜0.05),而低剂量甘糖酯组降低不明显;甘糖酯时血小板表面CD62P表达影响不大;(2)肾脏和主动脉CD54、CD106免疫组化显示甘糖酯能降低其表达并减轻组织病理变化,且与剂量有关.(3)甘糖酯有降低血糖的作用,并与剂量有关(高剂量组BG治疗前=20.93土4.22mmol@L-1,BG治疗后=15.76±2.39mmol@L-1,P＜0.05;低剂量组BG治疗前=17.35±1.13mm0l@L-1,BG治疗后=13.52±6.24mmol@L-1,P＞0.05).结论糖尿病粘附分子的增加可能是糖尿病肾病和大血管病变的重要发病因素,甘糖酯可降低CD54、CD106对糖尿病并发症有延缓和改善作用.     

Hydrolysis kinetics of propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate in rats in vivo and in rat and human tissues in vitro.

The kinetic equivalency of propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PGME), derived from propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PGMEA), as well as the parent compound (PGME) following intravenous administration to Fischer 344 rats was evaluated. In addition, in vitro hydrolysis rates of PGMEA in blood and liver tissue from rats and humans were determined. The blood kinetics were determined following iv administration to rats of PGME and PGMEA of low [10 and 14.7 mg/kg body weight (bw)] or high (100 and 147 mg/kg) equimolar dosages of PGME and PGMEA, respectively. The blood time courses of PGME elimination for both dosages of both compounds were identical. Half-lives of PGMEA elimination following iv administration of 14.7 or 147 mg PGMEA/kg bw were calculated to be 1.6 and 2.3 min, respectively. Rat and human in vitro hydrolysis rates of PGMEA were determined by incubation of 5 or 50 microg PGMEA/ml in whole blood or liver homogenate. The rate of loss of PGMEA was more rapid in rat blood than in human blood, with hydrolysis half-lives of 36 and 34 min in human blood and 16 and 15 min in rat blood for the 5 and 50 microg/ml concentrations of PGMEA, respectively. In contrast the rate of loss of PGMEA in human and rat liver homogenate incubations was similar, 27-30 min and 34 min, respectively. These data demonstrate the rapid hydrolysis of PGMEA in vivo to its parent glycol ether, PGME and that, once hydrolyzed, the kinetics for PGME derived from PGMEA are identical to that for PGME. This study supports the use of the toxicological database on PGME as a surrogate for PGMEA.     

Permeant lipophilicity and vehicle composition influence accumulation of dyes in hair follicles of human skin

In skin and hair research drug targeting to the hair follicle is of great interest. Therefore the influence of permeant lipophilicity and vehicle composition on local accumulation has been examined using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Formulations saturated with either Oregon Green^® 488, Bodipy^® FL C₅ or Bodipy^® 564/570 C₅ were prepared. The dyes were applied in citric acid buffer, 8% (w/v) surfactants in citric acid buffer or 8% (w/v) surfactants/20% (w/v) propylene glycol in citric acid buffer. Flow-through diffusion experiments were performed with fresh human scalp skin, after which the skin was imaged using CLSM. Diffusion studies showed for Oregon Green^® 488 (low lipophilicity) a higher flux when applied in citric acid buffer compared to surfactants. In contrast the fluxes of the more lipophilic dyes (Bodipy^® FL C₅ and Bodipy^® 564/570 C₅) are highest when applied in surfactants/propylene glycol. CLSM studies revealed that follicular accumulation increased with (i) a lipophilic dye and (ii) application of lipophilic dyes in surfactants–propylene glycol. Therefore we conclude that targeting to the hair follicle can be increased by the use of lipophilic drugs in combination with surfactant solutions and propylene glycol.     

聚乙二醇修饰水蛭素的分离纯化与活性分析

用活化的聚乙二醇(PEG)对水蛭素进行化学修饰，质谱分析表明，修饰产物是修饰度不同的分子质量相差5000u的水蛭素的混合物。用离子交换层析和凝胶过滤层析对反应产物进行分离纯化，离子交换层析难以达到完全分离；而采用凝胶过滤层析方法可较好地分离修饰度不同的各组份。生物学活性分析表明，不同的PEG修饰度对水蛭素的活性具有显著影响，连接1～2个PEG的水蛭素保持了原有活性，而连接3个PEG的水蛭素活性显著下降。     

聚乙二醇4000治疗出口梗阻型便秘的临床疗效观察

目的　评价聚乙二醇 4 0 0 0 (PEG 4 0 0 0 )治疗出口梗阻型便秘 (OOC)的临床疗效。方法　采用随机对照试验方法 ,选择OOC 6 9例 ,随机分为治疗组 (36例 )和对照组 (33例 ) ,分别接受PEG 4 0 0 0和乳果糖治疗 ,疗程 4周并评估其疗效。总体疗效评估采用模拟视觉梯度的评分方法 (1 0 0mmVAS)。结果　治疗 2周和 4周后 ,二组每周排便次数较治疗前均显著增加 ,大便性状、排便困难和直肠排空感均也比治疗前明显改善 (P <0 .0 1 ) ,但二组间差异无显著性 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,其中大便性状改善PEG 4 0 0 0明显优于乳果糖 (P <0 .0 5 )。大便性状恢复正常比例治疗组大于对照组 (治疗 2周和 4周后 ,分别为 75 .0 %和 83.3%比 5 1 .5 %和 6 0 .6 % ,P <0 .0 5 )。PEG 4 0 0 0组 1 0 0mmVAS评分为75 .3,显著高于乳果糖组的 5 4 .8(P <0 .0 5 )。结论　聚乙二醇 4 0 0 0治疗出口梗阻型便秘安全有效     

锑掺杂纳米二氧化锡颗粒在乙二醇中的分散稳定性

开发了二次球磨湿法制备锑掺杂纳米二氧化锡(ATO)/乙二醇(EG)稳定体系的新方法;选用硅烷偶联剂KH 570,实现了ATO颗粒在EG溶液中的均匀分散和稳定性控制;研究了分散工艺参数对体系的影响,探讨了ATO颗粒的表面包覆改性机理。研究表明:分散剂KH 570的含量和体系的pH显著影响ATO在EG中的分散稳定性,在KH 570含量为1.5%,体系pH为8.5时,ATO/EG浆料的分散性能最佳。KH 570与ATO颗粒表面羟基发生的化学键结合,提高了颗粒表面的疏水性,改善了ATO颗粒与有机极性溶剂及高聚物之间的亲和力。     

18β-甘草次酸聚乙二醇轭合物的合成及其体外抗肿瘤活性

将18β-甘草次酸的C20位上的羧基与氨基聚乙二醇的氨基缩合形成了18β-甘草次酸的聚乙二醇轭合物,并用紫外和红外波谱分析等手段证实了该轭合物的结构。实验中发现,18β-甘草次酸的聚乙二醇轭合物的水溶性比18β-甘草次酸高280倍左右;使用B16小鼠黑色素瘤细胞测定了该轭合物的抗肿瘤活性,结果表明:其抗肿瘤活性与对照物18β-甘草次酸相当。良好的水溶性和生物活性表明18β-甘草次酸的聚乙二醇轭合物是一种具有良好应用前景的抗肿瘤药物。     

线型和星型聚乙二醇-聚己酸内酯两亲嵌段共聚物聚集行为

分别以单甲氧基聚乙二醇和4臂聚乙二醇引发己酸内酯开环聚合制得线型和星型聚乙二醇-聚己酸内酯(PEG-PCL)两亲嵌段共聚物。IR1、H-NMR和GPC测试结果表明所合成的共聚物具有预期的结构。该PEG-PCL两亲嵌段共聚物中PEG组分具有结晶性。共聚物在水相中自组装形成聚集体,聚集体的水合直径小于50 nm。高浓度共聚物在水性介质中会发生凝胶-溶胶转变,在凝胶-溶胶转变温度以下,共聚物形成凝胶网状结构。共聚物中PEG组分的结晶性、在水相中生成的聚集体的水合直径以及凝胶-溶胶转变行为均与聚合物的组成以及分子形状密切相关。     

重组L-门冬酰胺酶的聚乙二醇化学修饰及修饰后酶的稳定性研究

目的单甲氧基聚乙二醇 (mPEG)化学修饰大肠杆菌重组L 门冬酰胺酶 (L ASP) ,考察经过修饰的酶的稳定性。方法N 羟基琥珀酰亚胺 (NHS)活化酯法活化mPEG ,生成的单甲氧基聚乙二醇琥珀酰琥珀酸亚胺酯 (SS mPEG)按不同摩尔比例与L ASP偶联 ,确定适合的反应时间和反应pH值。通过聚乙二醇化学修饰后的酶 (L ASP PEG) ,酶活力和纯度通过奈氏法和丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳 (SDS PAGE)检测 ,高效液相色谱检测L ASP PEG相对分子质量并考察了L ASP PEG体外稳定性等。结果SDS PAGE显示mPEG已经偶联到L ASP分子上 ,以两者摩尔比 1 0∶1为最佳 ,反应pH条件为 8.5 ,获得的L ASP PEG平均比活单位为 6 4 .8IU/mg ,相对分子质量为 30 1 80 0 ,体外稳定性高于L ASP。结论此实验确定了mPEG化学修饰L ASP最佳反应条件为 2 5℃反应 30min ,两者投料摩尔比为 1 0∶1 ,获得的L ASP PEG比L ASP稳定性高