Pharmacokinetics and distribution of schisandrol A and its major metabolites in rats

1.?Schizandrol A is an active component in schisandra, also the representative component for the identification of schisandra.

2.?A rapid resolution liquid chromatography coupled with quadruple–time–of–flight mass spectrometry (RRLC–QTOF/MS) was developed to investigate the pharmacokinetics of schizandrol A after its intragastric administration (50?mg/kg) in rats.

3.?Schizandrol A was rapidly absorbed (T _max = 2.07?h), with a longer duration (t _1/2 = 9.48?h) and larger apparent volume of distribution (Vz/F?=?111.81?l/kg) in rats. Schizandrol A can be detected in main organs and the order of its distribution was in the liver?>?kidney?>?heart?>?spleen?>?brain, particularly higher in the liver.

4.?Five schizandrol A metabolites were identified, including 2–demethyl–8(R)–hydroxyl–schizandrin, 3–demethyl–8(R)–hydroxyl–schizandrin, hydroxyl–schizandrin, demethoxy–schizandrin, 2, 3–demethyl–8(R)–hydroxyl–schizandrin, indicating that the hydroxylation and demethylation may be the major metabolic way of schizandrol A.

5.?This study defined the pharmacokinetic characteristics of schizandrol A in vivo, and the RRLC–QTOF/MS is more sensitive and less limited by conditions, and needs less samples, which may be a useful resource for the further research and development of schisandrol A.     

Two novel genetic variants in the STK38L and RAB27A genes are associated with glioma susceptibility

Glioma is the most common malignant primary brain tumors with poor prognosis. Genome wide association studies (GWAS) of glioma in populations with Western European ancestry were completed in the US and UK. However, our previous results strongly suggest the genetic heterogeneity could be important in glioma risk. To systematically investigate glioma risk–associated variants in Chinese population, we performed a multistage GWAS of glioma in the Han Chinese population, with a total of 3,097 glioma cases and 4,362 controls. In addition to confirming two associations reported in other ancestry groups, this study identified one new risk-associated locus for glioma on chromosome 12p11.23 (rs10842893, p_meta = 2.33x10-12, STK38L) as well as a promising association at 15q15-21.1 (rs4774756, p_meta = 6.12x10-8, RAB27A) in 3,097 glioma cases and 4,362 controls. Our findings demonstrate two novel association between the glioma risk region marked by variant rs10842893 and rs4774756) and glioma risk. These findings may advance the understanding of genetic susceptibility to glioma.     

益智仁化学成分研究

目的研究益智Alpinia oxyphylla仁的化学成分。方法采用硅胶、MCI柱色谱、Sephadex LH-20、重结晶、半制备液相进行分离纯化,根据理化性质及波谱数据鉴定所得化合物的结构。结果从益智仁95%乙醇提取物的醋酸乙酯部位分离并鉴定16个化合物,分别鉴定为邻苯二甲酸-双(2′-乙基庚基)酯(1)、(E)-1-(4′-hydroxy-3′-methoxyphenyl)-7-(4″-hydroxyphenyl)-hept-4-en-3-one(2)、5-hydroxy-7-(4″-hydroxy-3″-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenyl-3-heptanone(3)、1β,4β,7β-trihydroxyeudesmane(4)、bullatantriol(5)、1,5-epoxy-3-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) heptanes(6)、1-tetratriacontanol(7)、dihydrogingerenone B(8)、杨芽黄素(9)、白杨素(10)、oxyphyllenone B(11)、(1R,4R,10R)-1β,4α-dihydroxy-11,12,13-trinor-5,6-eudesmen-7-one(12)、胡萝卜苷(13)、1-(4′-羟基苯基)-7-(3″-甲氧基-4″-羟基苯基)-4-烯-3-庚酮(14)、益智酮甲(15)、5-dehydroxy-hexahydro-demethoxycurcumin B(16)。结论其中化合物1、2、4～8为首次从该属植物中分离得到,化合物3为首次从该植物中分离得到。     

阿帕替尼通过抑制HMGA2增强顺铂对胃癌的抗瘤作用

目的：探讨阿帕替尼（apatinib，APA）联合顺铂（cisplatin，DDP）对胃癌（gastric carcinoma，GC）细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移 能力的影响及其分子机制。方法：收集2016年1月到2019年6月武威市人民医院手术切除的50例GC患者的癌及癌旁组织标 本，以及GC细胞系MGC803和SGC7901， 用qPCR检测组织中HMGA2和细胞中增殖、迁移及侵袭相关mRNA的表达水平。采 用脂质体转染技术， 将pcHMGA2转染MGC803和SGC7901细胞，经分别用不同浓度的DDP和APA处理，分为NC、pcHMGA2、 pcHMGA2+DDP及pcHMGA2+DDP+APA组， 用Western blotting检测GC细胞中HMGA2蛋白的表达水平，MTT、Transwell小室 法分别检测细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力。结果：HMGA2 mRNA在GC组织中表达水平高于癌旁组织（P<0.05），且高表达组 GC患者的生存率显著降低（P<0.01）。DDP 显著抑制 MGC803 和 SGC7901 细胞的增殖、侵袭和迁移能力（均P<0.01）； DDP+APA组MGC803和SGC7901细胞的增殖、侵袭和迁移能力显著低于DDP组（均P<0.01）；APA显著增强DDP对GC细胞 HMGA2表达的抑制作用（均P<0.01）；APA通过下调HMGA2表达增强DDP对GC的抗肿瘤性。结论：APA能促进DDP对GC的 抗瘤作用，其分子机制可能是增强DDP对HMGA2表达的抑制作用有关。     

超敏C反应蛋白、类风湿因子、抗环瓜氨酸肽抗体联合血清淀粉样蛋白A检测在类风湿性关节炎诊断中的应用价值

目的探讨超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)、类风湿因子(RF)、抗环瓜氨酸肽抗体(抗CCP抗体)联合血清淀粉样蛋白A(SAA)检测诊断类风湿性关节炎的价值。方法以该院2018年1月至2018年12月收治的102例类风湿性关节炎患者作为实验组,同期82例健康体检者作为对照组,使用特种蛋白分析仪OTTMAN-1及配套试剂盒检测全血hs-CRP和SAA,使用日立7600生化分析仪及配套试剂检测抗CCP抗体及RF,比较四项指标水平。结果实验组患者的hs-CRP、RF、抗CCP抗体和SAA平均水平均明显高于对照组(P<0.05);实验组患者hs-CRP、RF、抗CCP抗体和SAA阳性检出率分别为88.24%、91.18%、81.37%和91.18%,高于对照组的1.22%、0.00%、57.32%和0.00%(P<0.05);实验组患者hs-CRP、RF、抗CCP抗体联合SAA检测阳性检出率为98.04%,高于单一指标检出率(P<0.05)。结论hs-CRP、RF、抗CCP抗体联合SAA检测有利于提高类风湿性关节炎诊断准确性。     

基于数据挖掘分析极光激酶A在食管癌中的表达及意义

目的:探讨极光激酶A(AURKA)在食管癌组织中的表达与功能,并分析其对患者生存预后的影响。方法:基于GEPIA及Oncomine数据库检索AURKA在食管癌组织与正常组织中的表达差异;通过STRING网络在线数据库构建有关AURKA的蛋白相互作用(PPI)网络,并将数据导入Cytoscape软件后采用Cyto Hubba分析插件筛选出核心基因;在GEPIA数据库中,基于TCGA和GTEx数据集分析AURKA与核心基因表达的相关性;采用DAVID网络分析工具对核心基因进行GO功能注释和KEGG通路富集分析;基于R2基因分析可视化平台分析AURKA的表达与食管癌患者生存预后的关系。结果:GEPIA、Oncomine数据库分析显示,AURKA在食管癌组织中的表达较正常组织明显升高(P<0.05),但与患者肿瘤分期无关(P>0.05);AURKA与CDC20 (r=0.78)、PLK1 (r=0.83)等核心基因的表达呈显著正相关,其生物学功能主要富集于细胞分化、DNA损伤检测点、细胞增殖、负性调控细胞凋亡等;参与细胞周期调控、细胞衰老、P53以及Fox O等信号通路的调节;AURKA高表达组与低表达组患者相比预后较差,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05),且核心基因CCNB1、BUB1B、NEK2高表达组患者的生存率也显著低于低表达组(P均<0.05)。结论:AURKA在食管癌组织中表达升高,且高表达组患者预后不良;AURKA与CCNB1、NEK2等核心基因共同参与了肿瘤发生相关的功能与通路,AURKA有望成为食管癌患者早期诊断、治疗及判断预后的候选分子靶标。     

Curcumin ameliorates hepatic chronic inflammation induced by bile duct obstruction in mice through the activation of heme oxygenase-1

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A drug safety evaluation of risankizumab for psoriasis

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Risankizumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that selectively targets interleukin (IL)-23A, interfering with the IL-23/17 axis that plays a crucial role in keratinocyte proliferation. In 2019, risankizumab was approved globally for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis.

Areas covered: The safety profile of risankizumab for the treatment of psoriasis is assessed in this review. A literature search was performed on 18 October 2019, and additional data from pooled safety analyses were evaluated.

Expert opinion: Drugs blocking the IL-23 pathway are the most recently approved treatment for psoriasis, and risankizumab seems to be the most effective one among the three IL-23 blockers approved. Risankizumab was generally well tolerated in the clinical trials and was found to be relatively safe. The safety profile of risankizumab is generally similar in clinical trials compared to adalimumab and ustekinumab. In a subset of patients with latent tuberculosis, no active tuberculosis developed after risankizumab treatment for 55 weeks without tuberculosis prophylaxis. The combination of safety, efficacy and less frequent injection (every 12 weeks) make risankizumab an attractive new choice for individuals with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. However, the long-term impact of anti-drug antibodies (24%) observed in pivotal studies as well as safety concerns in those with viral infections, hepatitis, malignancies and those in endemic tuberculosis areas, await further studies.