Additional bedtime H2‐receptor antagonist for the control of nocturnal gastric acid breakthrough: A Cochrane systematic review

OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness and safety of additional bedtime H₂‐receptor antagonists (H₂RAs) in suppressing nocturnal gastric acid breakthrough (NAB) via a systematic review. METHODS: Eligible trials were identified by searching the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (Cochrane Library Issue 2, 2004), MEDLINE (January 1966–June 2004), EMBASE (January 1980–June 2004) and CINAHL (January 1982–June 2004). Additional hand‐searching was conducted on the proceedings of correlated conferences, eight important Chinese journals and references of all included trials. All randomized controlled trials evaluating H₂RAs for the control of NAB were eligible for inclusion. The systematic review was conducted using methods recommended by The Cochrane Collaboration. RESULTS: Only two randomized crossover studies, comprising 32 participants, met the inclusion criteria. Because the design, dosage and duration of the treatments were different between the studies, it was not possible to conduct meta‐analysis. There were no consistent conclusions found between the two included studies in evaluating H₂RAs for the control of NAB. CONCLUSIONS: No implications for practice at this stage can be concluded. Appropriately designed large‐scale randomized controlled trials with long‐term follow up are needed to determine the effects of additional bedtime H₂RAs in suppressing NAB.     

Photodynamic therapy in Argentina

The use of endogenous Protoporphyrin IX generated through the heme biosynthetic pathway after administration of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) has led to many applications in photodynamic therapy (PDT). In Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Centro de Investigaciones sobre Porfirinas y Porfirias (CIPYP), reported for the first time, in 1975, porphyrin synthesis from ALA in highly dividing plant tissues. Increased porphyrin synthesis in tumours as well as cell photosensitisation was reported soon after. Our group is also interested in studying the use of new synthetic lipophilic derivatives of ALA as well as ALA delivery in liposomes. We have elucidated the mechanism of ALA transport in mammalian and yeast cells. The interactions between ALA-PDT and nitric oxide were investigated in three murine adenocarcinoma cell lines. In the National University of Río Cuarto, Córdoba, a group is devoted to the synthesis of new porphyrin-derived photosensitisers to study their effects on photoinactivation of bacterial and mammalian cells death by PDT. At the Centre of Electron Microscopy of the Cordoba National University, a prototype of a 630 nm noncoherent light source was designed and constructed. Cost of the light source and scarce knowledge of the benefits of PDT by physicians limit the spread of the treatment throughout the country.     

吗啡依赖和戒断对大鼠杏仁核神经甾体和氨基酸递质水平的影响

目的研究吗啡依赖和戒断时大鼠杏仁核中神经甾体和氨基酸递质水平的变化。方法连续7天给予大鼠盐酸吗啡建立吗啡依赖模型。使用纳洛酮(2mg/kg)催促戒断,观察戒断症状并进行评分。将大鼠断头处死后,剥离大脑并分离出杏仁核,用液-液萃取和固相萃取法提取游离型和结合型神经甾体。神经甾体(包括脱氢表雄酮、孕烯醇酮、别孕烯醇酮、脱氢表雄酮硫酸酯和孕烯醇酮硫酸酯)的含量使用高效液相色谱-质谱法测定。甘氨酸、谷氨酸和γ-氨基丁酸的含量采用柱前OPA衍生-电化学检测-高效液相色谱法测定。结果与盐水对照组相比,吗啡依赖大鼠杏仁核中的脱氢表雄酮水平降低33 %(P<0·01)。与戒断对照组比较,吗啡戒断大鼠杏仁核中的孕烯醇酮和别孕烯醇酮水平分别升高45 %和42 %(P<0·05) ,γ-氨基丁酸水平降低18 %(P<0·01)。与吗啡依赖组比较,吗啡戒断组大鼠杏仁核中的孕烯醇酮和孕烯醇酮硫酸酯水平分别升高60 %和40 %(P<0·05) ,甘氨酸水平降低14 %(P<0·05)。结论吗啡依赖大鼠杏仁核中的脱氢表雄酮可能参与吗啡依赖的形成而与吗啡戒断症状的表达无关。其他神经甾体(包括孕烯醇酮、别孕烯醇酮和孕烯醇酮硫酸酯)则可能参与吗啡的戒断而与依赖的形成无关。纳洛酮催促戒断时,大鼠杏仁核中抑制性氨基酸递质的合成和释放受到抑制。表明大鼠杏仁核中的各种神经甾体和氨基酸递质在吗啡依赖和戒断时发生了不同的变化。     

携载rhBMP-2微球的新型可注射自凝固复合人工骨的制备及特性研究

[目的]制备一种具有良好降解性和成骨活性、可注射的自凝固新型骨修复材料。[方法]制备携载rhBMP-2的聚乳酸与聚乙醇酸共聚物（PLGA）微球，并将其与rhBMP-2／磷酸钙骨水泥（CPC）复合，制备出rhBMP-2／PLGA微球／CPC复合人工骨。探讨了材料的特性，包括形貌、固化时间、抗压强度及反映材料体外降解速度的指标一体外降解液Ca、P浓度变化，测定复合材料rhBMP乏的释药速度及体外诱导MSCs细胞成骨分化的能力。[结果]与单纯CPC-rhBMP-2相比，复合材料的固化时间少量增加，抗压强度下降明显。体外降解速度及体外释药明显提高，释放的rhBMP-2具有骨诱导活性。[结论]rhBMP-2／PLGA微球／磷酸钙骨水泥新型复合人工骨是具有良好应用前景的骨修复材料。     

Food preservatives sodium sulfite and sorbic acid suppress mitogen-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells

Antioxidant preservatives prolong the quality of food and ensure the nutritional adequacy, palatability and safety of many processed foods and beverages. Effects of sodium sulfite (E221) and sorbic acid (E200) were investigated in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) which were purified from blood of healthy donors. Cells were stimulated with the mitogen phytohaemagglutinin in vitro, which induces proliferation of T-cells and the production of Th1-type cytokines like interferon-γ. The latter triggers enzyme indoleamine (2,3)-dioxygenase, which degrades tryptophan, and GTP cyclohydrolase I, which leads to increased neopterin production, in monocyte-derived macrophages. Sodium sulfite and sorbic acid suppressed both these biochemical changes in a dose-dependent way (P < 0.01 at 1 mM sodium sulfite and 50 mM sorbic acid). Data demonstrate a suppressive influence of sodium sulfite and sorbic acid on the activated Th1-type immune response.     

吉非罗齐中有机溶剂残留量的顶空毛细管GC测定

建立了顶空毛细管GC法测定吉非罗齐中甲酸乙酯、THF和甲基环己烷3种有机溶剂的残留量。采用HP-1毛细管柱，溶剂DMA，内标乙酸乙酯。平均同收率分别为99．8％、100．3％、100．0％，RSD分别为0．71％、1．51％和1．76％。