Automated radiosynthesis of [11C]UCB-J for imaging synaptic density by positron emission tomography

An automated radiosynthesis of carbon-11 positron emission tomography radiotracer [¹¹C]UCB-J for imaging the synaptic density biomarker synaptic vesicle glycoprotein SV2A was established using Synthra RNPlus synthesizer. Commercially available trifluoroborate UCB-J analogue was used as a radiolabelling precursor, and the desired radiolabelled product was isolated in 11 ± 2% (n = 7) nondecay corrected radiochemical yield and formulated as a 10% EtOH solution in saline with molar activities of 20 to 100 GBq/μmol. The method was based upon the palladium(0)-mediated Suzuki cross-coupling reaction and [¹¹C]CH₃I as a radiolabelling synthon. The isolated product was cGMP compliant as demonstrated by the results of quality control analysis.     

Analysis of retinopathy of prematurity screening in Tianjin, China

AIM: To analyze the findings of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) exam in Tianjin, and study the impact of pulmonary surfactant Curosurf and nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in ROP. METHODS: A multicenter retrospective review. 2894 preterm infants (1592 males, 1302 females) from several hospitals in Tianjin were screened from January 2009 to December 2013. Demographic information, ophthalmic outcomes and possible systemic risk factors were recorded. Gestation age, birth weight, oxygen supplementation, Curosurf and NCPAP were used to estimate risk factors for ROP. RESULTS: ROP was found in 448 eyes of 224 patients (7.7%). Among which, severe ROP developed in 98 eyes of 49 patients (21.9%). There was significant statistical difference in RDS, NCPAP, and Curosurf usage between control and ROP groups (P=0.000). Multiple logistic regression analyses of ROP indicated that lower birth weight, younger gestational age, and oxygen supplementation were the risk factors leading to ROP. As the usage rate of Curosurf and NCPAP increased year by year, the usage of oxygen supplementation gradually decreased, the incidence of ROP was also on the decline. CONCLUSION: Low birth weight, young gestational age and oxygen supplementation are associated with ROP. The use of Curosurf and NCPAP may be the factor that reduces the occurrence of ROP.     

注射用头孢硫脒多晶型表征方法的研究

目的通过研究头孢硫脒多晶型的有效表征方法,探索不同厂家产品的晶体特征及分类。方法本文采用NIR、FTIR、Raman、XRD、TGA和MDSC等多种技术手段,建立注射用头孢硫脒混晶特征的表征方法。结果分子光谱及成像方法揭示了注射用头孢硫脒晶型特征为混晶。NIR法能够综合反映物质的理化性质,宏观地表征并区分各制剂混晶特征的差异;XRD法能够精确表征制剂晶体特征的细微差异,而MDSC法则有效地表征混晶中的晶体及其相对关系等特征,二者结合能够在没有晶型标准品的情况下,推出各晶体的XRD特征峰信息,进一步对混晶中晶体进行定性。上述3种方法结果相互验证,互为补充。结论 NIR法可作为晶型分类的首选方法,有晶型标准品时,XRD法为晶型特征首选表征方法,无晶型标准品时可使用MDSC法结合XRD法晶体特征信息,进而实现晶型特征表征。通过对头孢硫脒制剂的晶型特征的表征,我们可以进一步探索产品的质量控制水平和稳定性等工艺信息。