Expression of 5-HT1A receptor mRNA in rat dorsal raphe nucleus and ventrolateral periaqueductal gray neurons after peripheral inflammation

In the present study we observed the expression of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)1A receptor mRNA in the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) and ventrolateral periaqueductal gray (vlPAG) neurons, especially in 5-HT immunoreactive neurons (5-HT-IR), using in situ hybridization (ISH) and double staining with fluorescent ISH (FISH) and immunohistochemical (FIH) techniques. The findings of this study demonstrated that 5-HT1A receptor mRNA was expressed with moderate to high level in the DRN and vlPAG neurons. Following carrageenan inflammation, the expression of 5-HT1A receptor mRNA in the DRN and bilateral vlPAG neurons was significantly increased. The peak occurred at 3-8h followed by a clear decrease at 24 h, which basically corresponded to the time-course of behavioral hyperalgesia. Moderate 5-HT1A receptor mRNA and 5-HT immunoreactive (5-HT-IR) double-labeled cells were observed in the DRN and vlPAG, suggesting that some of 5-HT1A receptors in the DRN and vlPAG may be autoreceptors. Eight hours after carrageenan injection, the number of the double labeled cells was significantly increased. These results suggest that the synthesis of 5-HT1A receptors, including autoreceptors, is increased in the DRN and vlPAG during peripheral inflammation.     

银杏叶提取物的药理药用研究进展

银杏叶提取物(EG b)有效成分为黄酮类、萜内酯类,对动物、人类具有明显的药理活性,是一种药效确切、不良反应较少的天然药物。阐述了EG b的化学成分、药理作用、药用价值及临床应用。     

从我院药品盘点工作的改进浅析医院药品的管理

运用医院电脑信息系统的盘点程序来进行药品盘点工作,使盘点准确率大大提高,为药剂科完成实时库存的管理打下了扎实的基础     

HPLC-ELSD法测定盐酸精氨酸片含量

本文建立一种快速、准确的HPLC-ELSD法测定盐酸精氨酸的含量的方法.色谱柱:Lichrospher100 RP-18;流动相: 0.1%三氟醋酸-乙腈(60:40). 盐酸精氨酸在1.26μg～2.92μg范围内进样量与峰面积的对数具有良好线性关系(r=0.9995);盐酸精氨酸平均回收率为:100.2%,RSD为:0.67%(n=9).本法快速,简便,准确,重现性好.     

国产盐酸舍曲林胶囊和片剂的人体药物动力学及生物等效性

目的研究国产盐酸舍曲林胶囊及片剂的相对生物利用度、药物动力学特征及生物等效性.方法采用随机、开放、3×3拉丁方设计实验,18名男性健康受试者分别单剂量口服含舍曲林50 mg的试验片剂、胶囊及参比制剂.采用HPLC-MS/MS/MS法测定给药后不同时间的血药浓度,计算3者的药物动力学参数及评价其生物等效性.结果 18例健康志愿者口服参比制剂和试验制剂舍曲林胶囊及片剂后,参比制剂中舍曲林的主要药物动力学参数cmax为(10.14±3.43)μg·L-1;tmax为(4.44±1.10)h;AUC0～96为(262.82±100.66)μg·h·L-1;t1/2为(29.19±4.91)h.试验制剂片剂中舍曲林的主要药物动力学参数cmax为(10.16±3.22)μg·L-1;tmax为(4.33±1.85)h;AUC0～96为(269.71±107.47)μg·h·L-1;t1/2为(30.99±6.49)h.试验制剂胶囊中舍曲林的主要药物动力学参数cmax为(10.39±3.59)μg·L-1;tmax为(4.94±1.30)h;AUC0～96为(264.45±112.57)μg·h·L-1;t1/2为(29.68±5.25)h.试验制剂片剂和胶囊分别对参比制剂的相对生物利用度F为(103.4%±18.2%)、(99.8%±13.6%).结论经统计学分析,国产试验制剂胶囊剂和片剂与参比制剂具有生物等效性.     

甘草酸二铵和丹参联合治疗酒精性肝病

目的观察甘草酸二铵、丹参联合治疗酒精性肝病的疗效.方法酒精性肝病患者52例,其中治疗组30例,给予甘草酸二铵、丹参等联合治疗.对照组22例,给予甘草酸二铵治疗,疗程4周.治疗前后观察症状、体征及肝功能指标的变化.结果治疗组总有效率90%(27例);对照组总有效率68.2%(15例),差异有显著性(P＜0.05).两组肝功能指标TBIL、ALT、AST、γ-GT均有明显下降,与治疗前相比有显著差异(P＜0.01).治疗后治疗组ALT、AST下降明显,较对照组有显著差异(P＜0.01).结论甘草酸二铵、丹参联合应用可明显改善酒精性肝病患者症状,减轻肝功能损害,促进肝功能恢复.     

Rhodostomin inhibits thrombin-enhanced adhesion of ROS 17/2.8 cells through the blockade of alphavbeta3 integrin.

Osteosarcoma is a very malignant bone tumor which has a high metastatic potential and usually lead to poor prognosis. The adhesion of tumor cells to the endothelium or extracellular matrix (ECM) is an essential step in the metastatic cascade. We investigated the effect of thrombin on the adhesion activity of the osteosarcoma cell line, ROS 17/2.8. Incubation with the low concentrations of thrombin (0.01-5 U/ml, 5 min to 24 h) elevated the adhesion activity of ROS 17/2.8 to both human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) and extracellular matrix, with the peak effect at the concentration of 0.5 U/ml for 30 min at 37 degrees C. The ROS 17/2.8 cells responded to thrombin by a peak effect of increased adhesion to HUVEC (5.5 folds vs. control) and fibronectin (4.8 folds) after thrombin pretreatment (0.5 U/ml, 30 min, 37 degrees C). Pretreatment with monoclonal antibodies against beta3 integrins, including anti-alphavbeta3, 10E5 and 7E3, effectively antagonized the thrombin-enhanced cell adhesion activity, whereas anti-alpha3beta1 and anti-alpha5beta1 did not antagonize the enhanced cell adhesion. Rhodostomin, an Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD)-containing snake venom peptide, and synthetic peptide RGDS also blocked the thrombin-enhanced ROS 17/2.8 cell adhesion. This study demonstrated that thrombin enhanced the cell adhesion of ROS 17/2.8 cells to HUVEC or ECM through an upregulation of beta3 integrins, and rhodostomin was a strong inhibitor on thrombin-enhanced cell adhesion, either to HUVEC or fibronectin substratum.     

丝裂霉素C预防浅表性膀胱癌等离子电切术后复发

目的探讨丝裂霉素C（MMC）预防浅表性膀胱癌等离子电切术（PKRBT）后复发的有效性。方法73例浅袁性膀胱癌病人行PKBRT后即MMC 40mg膀胱内灌注，常规MMC膀胱灌注12月。结果术后6月复发3例（4．1％），12月复发11例（15．1％），20月复发15例（20．5％）。结论MMC膀胱内灌注在PKRBT术后预防复发疗效良好。     

A comparison of glutathione S-transferase mutant frequencies in healthy Han and Uygur Chinese.

OBJECTIVE: This study was to compare the frequencies of genetic polymorphisms of GSTM1, GSTT1, and GSTP1 in Uygur Chinese with those in Han Chinese. METHODS: GSTM1 and GSTT1 polymorphisms were analyzed by a PCR-Multiplex procedure, whereas GSTP1 polymorphism was analyzed by PCR-RFLP. RESULTS: The frequency of GSTM1 null genotype in Han Chinese (56.1%) was similar to that in Uygur Chinese (53.2%) (P = 0.592), whilst the frequency of GSTT1 null genotype in Han Chinese (50.0%) was significantly (P < 0.05) higher than that of Uygur Chinese (26.6%). GSTP1 had a genotype distribution of 60.7% I/I, 35.2% I/V and 4.1% V/V in Han Chinese, and 51.3% I/I, 40.2% I/V and 8.4% V/V in Uygur Chinese. CONCLUSION: There is marked ethnic difference in the mutant frequencies of GSTT1 and GSTP1, but not GSTM1, between Uygur and Han Chinese.     

Association of serotonin 5-HT2A receptor binding and the T102C polymorphism in depressed and healthy Caucasian subjects.

Serotonin 5-HT2A receptor (5-HT2A) binding is reported to be altered in individuals with suicidal behavior, mood disorders, and aggressive-impulsive traits. Genetic association with major depression, suicidal behavior, and aggressive-impulsive traits has not been established. This study examines the possible association of the 5-HT2A gene C102T polymorphism with the receptor binding kinetics, and clinical overt phenotypes. The study population included 63 healthy volunteers and 152 subjects with mood disorders, 56 of whom had a history of suicide attempts. All were Caucasian. Platelet 5-HT2A binding kinetics (Bmax and KD) were assayed and adjusted for seasonal variation. All subjects were genotyped for the T102C polymorphism. Clinical phenotype was determined by structured clinical interview. The TT genotype was associated with higher Bmax in all subjects (F=3.53, df=2,211; p=0.03), controlling for diagnosis. Bonferroni-adjusted post hoc testing showed higher binding in the TT compared with TC genotype in the control group (F=7.56, df=2,60, p=0.001), but not in the mood-disordered subjects. No difference was found in genotype and allele distribution between the mood-disordered subjects, with and without suicide attempt history, and controls. Bmax was not related to a diagnosis of mood disorders. The TT genotype appears associated with higher platelet 5-HT2A Bmax in the healthy population, but this genotypic effect appears absent in mood disorders and unrelated to psychopathology.