Matrine,oxymatrine, and compound Kushen injection from the roots of Sophora flavescens: an overview of their anticancer activities

In the present review, we updated current information on the chemistry, contents, and anticancer properties of matrine (MT), oxymatrine (OMT), and compound Kushen injection (CKI). The anticancer properties were focused on lung, breast, and liver cancer cells because they are most susceptible. Sources of information were from Google, Google Scholar, PubMed, PubMed Central, Science Direct, PubChem, J-Stage, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). Reference was also made on botanical websites, such as Flora of China and World Flora Online. MT and OMT are dominant quinolizidine alkaloids from the roots of Sophora flavescens (Kushen) of the family Fabaceae. Against lung, breast, and liver cancer cells, MT and OMT inhibit cell proliferation; induce cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, and autophagy; restrict angiogenesis; and inhibit cell metastasis, invasion, and migration. The processes involve various molecular targets and signaling pathways. CKI is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) composed of root extracts of S. flavescens and Smilax glabra (Baituling) of the family Smilacaceae. With MT and OMT as major components, CKI has been approved for the treatment of cancer in China more than 20 years ago. In recent years, systematic reviews and meta-analysis have been undertaken to evaluate the anticancer effects of CKI. When CKI is used alone and in combination with chemotherapy of western medicine, there is much to be learned concerning their interactions besides their individual and integrated efficacy. Some perspectives of MT, OMT, and CKI are discussed, and their suggestions for future research are provided.     

激光联合复方血栓通胶囊治疗糖尿病视网膜病变合并黄斑水肿的疗效观察

目的:分析糖尿病视网膜病变合并黄斑水肿联合采用激光与复方血栓通胶囊治疗的临床疗效。方法:选取我院2017年1月—2019年1月收治的200例糖尿病视网膜病变合并黄斑水肿患者为研究对象,随机分为两组。对照组单独行激光治疗,观察组于对照组基础上联合复方血栓通胶囊治疗,对比两组临床疗效、治疗前后IL-6(白介素-6)、VEGF(血管内皮生长因子)、NOS(血清一氧化氮合成酶)水平变化情况。结果:对照组总有效率(68.00%,68/100)较观察组总有效率(98.00%,98/100)更高(P<0.05);与对照组对比,观察组治疗后NOS水平更高,IL-6、VEGF水平更低(P<0.05)。结论:糖尿病视网膜病变合并黄斑水肿联合采用激光与复方血栓通胶囊治疗的临床疗效显著,值得推广。     

复方倍他米松注射液联合泛昔洛韦胶囊、普瑞巴林胶囊治疗带状疱疹的临床疗效观察

目的 对复方倍他米松注射液联合泛昔洛韦胶囊、普瑞巴林胶囊治疗带状疱疹的临床疗效进行观察并探讨。方法 选取2018 年1 月～2019 年12 月我院收治的118 例带状疱疹患者为研究对象，采用随机抽签的方式将患者分为对照组（泛昔洛韦胶囊+普瑞巴林胶囊+甲钴胺片+维生素B1 片）与观察组（联合复方倍他米松注射液），比较两组治疗总有效率、VAS 评分、QS 评分、C 反应蛋白、无新发皮疹时间、结痂时间及疼痛停止时间、随访2 个月后带状疱疹后遗神经痛发生率以及不良反应发生率。结果 观察组与对照组治疗总有效率分别为94.92%及76.27%，组间对比差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）；治疗后，观察组VAS 评分显著低于对照组；观察组QS 评分低于对照组（P＜0.05）；治疗后，观察组C 反应蛋白显著低于对照组（P＜0.05）；观察组无新发皮疹时间、结痂时间及疼痛停止时间分别显著短于对照组（P＜0.05）；随访2 个月后，发现观察组带状疱疹后遗神经痛发生率显著低于对照组（P＜0.05）；观察组不良反应发生与对照组比较，差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）。结论 复方倍他米松注射液联合泛昔洛韦胶囊、普瑞巴林胶囊治疗带状疱疹不仅效果好且安全性高，值得使用。     

Diagnostic sensitivity of electrophysiology and ultrasonography in ulnar neuropathies of different severity

ObjectiveTo assess the diagnostic performance of electrophysiology and nerve ultrasound in ulnar neuropathies of varying clinical severity in 135 consecutive patients.MethodsClinical severity of ulnar neuropathy was graded on a 4 point scale from very mild (symptoms only) to severe (marked atrophy of intrinsic hand muscles). Sensitivity and localization ability of electrophysiology and nerve ultrasound were assessed for each point of the scale.ResultsUltrasound had higher sensitivity than electrophysiology in clinically very mild (20% and 3% for ultrasound and electrophysiology, respectively) and mild (62% and 47% for ultrasound and electrophysiology, respectively) neuropathies, had greater localizing ability in axonal ulnar neuropathies, and identified nerve hypermobility.Ultrasound nerve cross-sectional area had strong positive correlation with both clinical and electrophysiological severity scores, but with significant overlap across the severity groups.ConclusionThe diagnostic work-up of ulnar neuropathies was improved by using both electrophysiology and ultrasound at all levels of clinical severity. Ultrasound increased the diagnostic yield in very mild and mild neuropathies, localized all the ulnar neuropathies with abnormal non-localizing electrophysiology and identified nerve hypermobility.SignificanceThis is the first detailed analysis of the diagnostic performance of electrophysiology and ultrasound in ulnar neuropathies of varying severity.     

扶正固本法对青少年哮喘患者基因表达的影响

目的 研究复方中药敏康片治疗青少年哮喘的疗效和作用机理。方法 选择20例青少年哮喘患者进行治疗，另设青少年特应性皮炎患者组（20例）和青少年正常组（19例）为对照。哮喘组和皮炎组口服敏康片，疗程为6个月，观察疗效、血清总IgE及FcεRIβ、IL-4Rα基因表达改变情况。结果 哮喘组显效6例，有效12例，无效2例，总有效率90％；皮炎组显效4例，有效13例，无效3例，总有效率85％；哮喘组IgE治疗前后有显著差异（P〈0．01）。皮炎组IgE治疗前后有差异（P〈0．05）；用Northern blot法检测FctRlt3、IL-4Rα基因，IL-4Rα吸光度值两组治疗前均较正常组高，哮喘组治疗后降低。FcεRIβ吸光度值两组治疗前均较正常组高，治疗后均降低。结论 复方中药可以调整青少年哮喘患者相关基因表达，改善患者过敏状态，缓解临床症状。     

医药行业科技成果产业化的风险控制

医药行业科技成果产业化与其他行业科技成果转化相比具有更高的风险，转化能力也是最低的，因此，对其从事前、事中、事后三方面加强风险控制具有重要的观实意义。     

马来酸罗格列酮胃漂浮型缓释片的研究

目的：根据流体动力学平衡控释原理（HBS）研制了马来酸罗列酮胃漂浮型缓释片。方法；以体外释放度和漂浮情况为筛选指标，采用单因素考察和正交试验设计相结合， 对胃漂浮缓释片的处方、制备工艺及体外释放条件进行优化筛选；采用γ闪烁照相技术对优化处方的内漂浮情况进行胃内动态观察。结果：马来酸罗格列酮胃漂浮缓释片在释放介质中迅速起漂，持漂时间超过12h,12h达最大累积释放；初步确定在胃内滞留时间达3h以上。结论：优化处方的释放过程符合Higuchi方程，释放机制为异常扩散；胃漂浮片在胃滞时间明显长于普通片。     

罗红霉素分散片人体相对生物利用度及其药代动力学研究

目的:通过人血清中罗红霉素的微生物测定法,考察丽珠集团丽珠制药厂研制的罗红霉素分散片丽珠星相对于法国罗素-优克福公司的罗红霉素普通片罗力得的生物等效性,并估算其药代动力学参数.方法:以藤黄八叠球菌为检定菌,通过抑菌圈直径测定血药浓度.临床实验方案采用交叉实验设计,10名受试者随机分两组服用罗红霉素分散片和普通片.结果:本方法日内、日间变异系数均小于15%,线性范围为0.25～10.0 μg/ml(r=0.9992),最低检测浓度为0.25 μg/ml.罗红霉素分散片和普通片的主要药动学参数为:AUC0→36分别为61.41±13.53 μg·h/ml和57.63±11.29 μg·h/ml;AUC0→∞分别为66.62±17.89 μg·h/ml和62.93±14.62 μg·h/ml;cmax分别为7.15±0.18 μg/ml和7.37±0.42 μg/ml;tmax分别为1.10±0.44 h和1.20±0.26 h;T1/2分别为8.21±2.92 h和8.28±2.46 h.方差分析表明两种制剂的药代动力学参数间均无显著性差异.双单侧t检验表明两制剂吸收程度相同.结论:本方法简便准确.分散片的相对生物利用度为(105.9±13.8)%,表明分散片与普通片吸收程度生物等效.     

Bioavailability and Pharmacokinetics of a New Sustained-Release Potassium Chloride Tablet

The bioavailability of a new sustained-release potassium chloride (KC1) tablet, designed for once-a-day dosing, was compared to a KC1 elixir using urinary excretion data. The study utilized 25 male volunteers dosed in a crossover design in a dietary/activity-controlled environment. The regimens consisted of a total of 80 mEq of potassium in three equally divided doses of elixir every 6 hr and a single 80-mEq dose using four 20-mEq sustained-release (SR) tablets. The mean time to maximum rate of potassium urinary excretion was 2.2 hr for the first elixir dose and 5.5 hr after the SR tablet (P < 0.01), thereby supporting the prolonged-release properties of this formulation. After correction for baseline urinary potassium excretion, the mean total 24-hr urinary potassium excretion was 42.18 mEq for the elixir and 40.41 mEq for the SR tablet. The results indicate that the absorption pattern from the SR tablet is equal to three doses of KC1 elixir dosed 6 hr apart.