Investigation of the mechanisms of Genkwa Flos hepatotoxicity by a cell metabolomics strategy combined with serum pharmacology in HL-7702 liver cells

1. To investigate Genkwa Flos hepatotoxicity, a cell metabolomics strategy combined with serum pharmacology was performed on human HL-7702 liver cells in this study.

2. Firstly, cell viability and biochemical indicators were determined and the cell morphology was observed to confirm the cell injury and develop a cell hepatotoxicity model. Then, with the help of cell metabolomics based on UPLC-MS, the Genkwa Flos group samples were completely separated from the blank group samples in the score plots and seven upregulated as well as two down-regulated putative biomarkers in the loading plot were identified and confirmed. Besides, two signal molecules and four enzymes involved in biosynthesis pathway of lysophosphatidylcholine and the sphingosine kinase/sphingosine-1-phosphate pathway were determined to investigate the relationship between Genkwa Flos hepatotoxicity and these two classic pathways. Finally, the metabolic pathways related to specific biomarkers and two classic metabolic pathways were analyzed to explain the possible mechanism of Genkwa Flos hepatotoxicity.

3. Based on the results, lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress, phospholipase A₂/lysophosphatidylcholine pathway, the disturbance of sphingosine-1-phosphate metabolic profile centered on sphingosine kinase/sphingosine-1-phosphate pathway and fatty acid metabolism might be critical participators in the progression of liver injury induced by Genkwa Flos.     

Effect of sinapic acid on aripiprazole pharmacokinetics in rats: Possible food drug interaction

Dietary supplements and foods can interact with various drugs, leading to possible clinical concerns. This study aimed to investigate the effect of orally administered sinapic acid (SA) on the pharmacokinetics of aripiprazole (APZ) in rats and its possible modulatory effects on hepatic cytochrome P450 (CYP3A2 and CYP2D6) expression in the liver tissues. Single dose and multiple dose parallel groups of wistar rats were categorized into six groups (n = 6 each) which abstained from food for 12 h prior to the experiment, while water was allowed ad libitum. The investigation was carried out for single dose: Group I was treated with normal saline orally for 15 days (normal control). Group II was administered normal saline orally for 15 days and received APZ (3 mg/kg p.o.) on day 15. Group III received SA (20 mg/kg p.o.) for 15 days and received APZ (3 mg/kg p.o.) on day 15. Group IV was treated with SA (20 mg/kg p.o.) for 15 days. For the multiple dose study, Group I was treated with normal saline orally for 15 days (normal control); Group II received APZ (3 mg/kg p.o.) daily for 15 days; Group III was administered with SA (20 mg/kg p.o.) and APZ (3 mg/kg p.o.) for 15 days and Group IV received SA (20 mg/kg p.o.) for 15 days. The group I and IV were kept common in single and multiple dose groups. After last APZ dose, plasma samples were collected and APZ concentrations were determined using an UPLC-MS/MS technique. The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using a non-compartmental analysis. The concomitant administration of APZ with SA (as single or multiple dose) resulted in an increase in APZ absorption and a decrease on its systemic clearance. This was associated with a reduction in CYP3A2 and CYP2D6 protein expressions by 33–43% and -71–68% after the single and multiple co-administration, which are two enzymes responsible of the metabolism of APZ. Therefore, a reduction in the metabolic clearance appears to be the mechanism underlying the drug interaction of dietary supplement containing SA with APZ. Therefore, the concomitant administration of SA and APZ should be carefully viewed. Further investigations are required to assess the clinical significance of such observations in humans.     

UPLC-MS/MS测定73例患者血中头孢哌酮与舒巴坦的浓度

目的：建立液相色谱-串联质谱法（UPLC-MS/MS）同时测定人血浆中头孢哌酮与舒巴坦的浓度，分析头孢哌酮/舒巴坦血药浓度监测结果，为临床合理用药提供参考。方法：以氯唑沙宗为内标，采用Waters BEHC₁₈柱（2.1 mm×100 mm，1.7 μm）进行分离，通过串联质谱仪，负离子检测模式下，以多反应监测（MRM）方式进行定量测定。对某院2018年以不同给药方案进行治疗的73例住院患者测定的头孢哌酮/舒巴坦血药浓度结果进行分析。结果：头孢哌酮与舒巴坦在测定条件下1~200 mg·L^-1范围内线性关系良好，两者日内精密度RSD均<10%，基质效应分别为（72.77±0.99）%与（75.72±0.11）%，提取回收率均>90%。73例患者共监测血药浓度96次，其中不同给药方案2 g，q8 h（43例次）；2 g，q12 h（26例次）；2 g，q6 h（27例次），各组头孢哌酮血药浓度的中位数分别为34.12 mg·L^-1（4.12~177.79 mg·L^-1）、31.23 mg·L^-1（1.89~251.8 mg·L^-1）、59.96 mg·L^-1（1.77~140.58 mg·L^-1），舒巴坦血药浓度的中位数分别为6.3 mg·L^-1（0.61~136.01 mg·L^-1）、28.83 mg·L^-1（0.5~133.69 mg·L^-1）、11.17 mg·L^-1（0.73~143.53 mg·L^-1）。Mann-Whitney U检验显示，头孢哌酮血药浓度结果无统计学差异（P>0.05），舒巴坦有统计学差异（P<0.05）。结论：本检测方法操作简便、快速、重复性好，可满足临床头孢哌酮与舒巴坦浓度的检测；头孢哌酮/舒巴坦在不同给药方案下血药浓度结果与个体差异相关，有必要开展血药浓度监测并依据结果适时调整用药方案，提高治疗效果减少耐药率的发生。     

利胆软坚方降脂减肥作用及其对胆汁酸代谢轮廓谱的影响

目的:基于肥胖“从胆论治”的学术观点,研究利胆软坚方对高脂饮食诱导肥胖大鼠的降脂减肥作用及其对血清胆汁酸轮廓谱的影响,探讨其作用机制。方法:42只大鼠高脂饲料喂养9周建立肥胖大鼠模型,取24只造模成功大鼠随机分为模型组、利胆软坚方高、低剂量组(30,15 g·kg^-1),每组8只,另取8只正常大鼠作为正常组,模型组和正常组给予生理盐水,给药组给予相应剂量药物,灌胃4周。测定大鼠体质量、肝脏质量、脂肪质量等肥胖指标;胆管插管术引流监测2 h内胆汁流量;全自动生化仪测定血清总胆固醇(TC),甘油三酯(TG),高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C),低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)水平;超高效液相色谱-质谱联用(UPLC-MS/MS)法测定大鼠血清胆汁酸代谢轮廓谱中各胆汁酸的含量。结果:与正常组比较,模型组体质量、肝脏质量、脂肪质量均显著升高(P<0.01),血清TC,TG,LDL-C水平明显上升(P<0.05,P<0.01),2 h内胆汁总分泌量及各测试点胆汁流量均降低,初级胆汁酸占比明显下降(P<0.05),血清总胆汁酸含量显著降低(P<0.01),血清胆汁酸轮廓谱中胆酸(CA),脱氧胆酸(DCA),鹅去氧胆酸(CDCA),猪去氧胆酸(HDCA),牛磺胆酸(TCA),牛磺去氧胆酸(TDCA),牛磺鹅去氧胆酸(TCDCA),牛磺猪去氧胆酸(THDCA),甘氨去氧胆酸(GDCA)含量明显降低(P<0.05,P<0.01);与模型组比较,利胆软坚方高、低剂量组体质量、肝脏质量明显降低(P<0.05,P<0.01),利胆软坚方高剂量组血清TC,TG,LDL-C水平明显下降(P<0.05,P<0.01),低剂量组TG水平明显下降(P<0.05),高剂量组在给药后1~1.5 h胆汁流量明显增加(P<0.05),高、低剂量组初级胆汁酸占比明显升高(P<0.05),利胆软坚方高剂量组TCA,DCA,甘氨胆酸(GCA),GDCA水平明显升高(P<0.05,P<0.01),低剂量组仅TCA,TCDCA水平明显升高(P<0.05)。结论:利胆软坚方具有降脂减肥作用,其机制可能与其增加胆汁分泌量,增加初级胆汁酸合成及调节胆汁酸轮廓谱有关。     

Pharmacokinetics and blood-brain barrier penetration of a novel salidroside derivative pOBz in rats北大核心CSCD

Aim To develop a ultra-high performance liquid chromatography electrospray-ionization tandem mass spectrometry ( UPLC-MS/MS ) method for the simultaneous determination of salidroside derivative pOBz in rat plasma and brain tissue, and to study the pharmacokinetic profile and penetration of the blood-brain barrier in rats after a single dose intravenous administration of pOBz. Methods SD rats were administered pOBz at a dose of 50 mg • kg -1via tail vein, and plasma and brain tissue samples were collected at different time points. UPLC-MS/MS method was used to determine the concentration of pOBz in plasma and brain tissue. The plasma concentration-time curve was fitted by DAS 2. 1. 1 software to calculate the pharmacokinetic parameters of pOBz. Results The linear regression equation of pOBz in plasma was: Y = 0.062 3X + 0.024 8 , r2=0.999, and the linear range was 0. 2 ~ 200 mg • L-1; the linearity regression equation in brain homogenate was : Y = 0.065 1X + 0.0317 , r2= 0.997, and the linear range was 0.2 ~ 200 mg • L -1. The half-life T1/2 of pOBz in plasma was 1.03 h,the area under the drug-time curve AUC0_twas 198.4 h • mg • L -1the mean residence time MRT0_twas 0.87 h, and the clearance rate CL was 0. 246 L • h-1• kg-1. 5 min after administration, pOBz could be detected in brain tissue at a concentration of 1.21 mg • L-1; it was not completely eliminated 3 h after administration. Conclusions The UPLC-MS/MS method is accurate and applicable for the pharmacokinetic study of pOBz in plasma and brain homogenate. pOBz can penetrate the blood-brain barrier and exert pharmacological effects in central nervous system. © 2023 Publication Centre of Anhui Medical University. All rights reserved.     

达托霉素血浆浓度的UPLC-MS/MS法测定及其在重症患者体内药代动力学

建立测定血浆和置换液中达托霉素的高通量UPLC-MS/MS方法,采用Kinetex C₁₈色谱柱(50 mm×2.1 mm,1.7 μm),柱温45 ℃,流动相为含0.1%甲酸水溶液-乙腈,流速0.4 mL/min,电喷雾离子化正离子扫描模式下,达托霉素m/z 810.9→159.1;内标来曲唑m/z 286.2→217.2,分析时长2.5 min。达托霉素在血浆(1~200 μg/mL)和置换液(0.005~20 μg/mL)中均呈现良好的线性关系,日内及日间精密度、准确度、稳定性等均符合生物样品测定要求。静脉滴注6 mg/kg达托霉素在接受持续肾脏替代治疗(CRRT)治疗的感染性休克患者体内的c_max和AUC_0-24明显低于健康受试者,下降比例分别为50%和60%,未达到预期的杀菌效果。这可能与感染性休克患者毛细血管通透性增加联合间隙水肿,从而使药物的分布容积增加有关,此外,肾脏替代治疗模式可体外滤过约16%的达托霉素,导致剂量不足和感染治疗不彻底。研究结果推荐在接受CRRT治疗的感染性休克患者中使用达托霉素应适当增加剂量,且须对该类患者进行达托霉素治疗药物浓度监测。     

3种抗菌药物对辛伐他汀在人肝微粒体中代谢的影响

目的 体外研究人肝微粒体中罗红霉素、左氧氟沙星和氟康唑分别对辛伐他汀代谢的影响。方法 分别将罗红霉素、左氧氟沙星、氟康唑与辛伐他汀在人肝微粒体中共孵育,采用UPLC-MS/MS测定辛伐他汀的浓度。结果 罗红霉素和左氧氟沙星对辛伐他汀的代谢没有影响,氟康唑剂量依赖性抑制辛伐他汀的代谢,其IC₅₀值为36.6 μmol·L^-1。结论 氟康唑显著抑制辛伐他汀的代谢,罗红霉素与左氧氟沙星对辛伐他汀在人肝微粒体中代谢无明显药物相互作用。     

睡眠宝胶囊中非法掺入化学药品的检测方法研究

目的 建立薄层色谱结合超高压液相色谱-质谱联用法快速筛查及鉴定睡眠宝胶囊中非法掺加的氯氮平、地西泮、艾司唑仑。方法 采用硅胶GF254板,乙酸乙酯-无水乙醇-氨水(50∶2∶0.5)为展开剂,在254 nm下检视。色谱条件为：Aglient ZORBAX SB C₁₈柱(100 mm×2.1 mm,1.8 μm),流动相20 mmol·L^-1醋酸铵溶液-甲醇(50∶50),流速0.3 mL·min^-1,检测波长225 nm,柱温35 ℃,正离子扫描检测。结果 睡眠宝胶囊非法掺入氯氮平、地西泮、艾司唑仑在254 nm下显明显的斑点,通过UPLC-PDA-Q TOF MS可进一步快速确证。结论 本方法操作简便,结果可靠,可用于快速筛查及确证睡眠宝胶囊中非法掺入氯氮平、地西泮及艾司唑仑。     

UPLC-MS/MS法测定大鼠血浆中雷公藤内酯醇及其药代动力学

目的建立大鼠血浆中雷公藤内酯醇的超高效液相色谱质谱联用(ultra performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer/mass spectrometer,UPLC-MS/MS)法测定大鼠灌胃给药与静脉注射给药后的血浆药物浓度,并进行药代动力学参数评价。方法 Sprague Dawley大鼠分别经灌胃与尾静脉注射给药,经颈静脉取血,测定不同时间的大鼠血浆药物浓度,并计算其主要药代动力学参数。结果在0.1~200.0 ng/m L质量浓度范围内,血浆雷公藤内酯醇线性关系良好,血浆中雷公藤内酯醇的定量限为0.1 ng/m L,该药稳定性良好,回收率均在95%以上,日内与日间差异均小于15%。口服与静脉给药后,雷公藤内酯醇在大鼠体内的消除均较快,口服生物利用度为9.5%。结论本实验操作简便、稳定可靠、检测限低、效率高、重现性好,可以可靠地用于雷公藤内酯醇血药浓度测定及其药代动力学研究,本研究结果为雷公藤内酯醇的结构优化、剂型改进以及临床应用提供了实验依据。