The Gradual Correction of Adult Severe Rigid Equinus Deformity Using Minimal Invasive U-Osteotomy With Taylor Spatial Frame.

BACKGROUND: U-osteotomy with Taylor Spatial Frame correction is a rarely reported treatment method particularly well-suited for severe rigid equinus deformity in adults. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and efficacy of deformity correction and clinical outcome using this technique. METHODS: We present a retrospective review of 30 feet in 26 patients who received U-osteotomy with Taylor Spatial Frame. Radiologic outcomes were measured using the anterior tibiotalar angle (TTA) with conventional weightbearing radiographs. Functional assessments included American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle and hindfoot scores and patient satisfaction using Likert scale. RESULTS: The etiology included trauma (9), neglected or relapsed clubfoot (6), spina bifida (5), poliomyelitis (4), Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (4), and iatrogenic (2). All patients had equinus deformity with TTA more than 140 degrees (median 157.5, 141-177). There were varus deformity in 19 feet, limb length discrepancy in 6 legs, and genu procurvatum deformity in 2 legs. The duration of gradual correction was 53.6±13.5 days (33-73 days), and the external fixation time was 147.8±25.2 days (98-203 days). At last follow-up, TTA in all patients improved significantly (P < .001) to 113.5 degrees (111.8-116.0). All patients had plantigrade feet, except for 2 cases of residual mild equinovarus deformity, 2 cases of residual mild hindfoot varus deformity, 1 case of moderate hindfoot varus recurrence. The AOFAS scores significantly improved (P < .001) from 51.0 points (29.0-66.0) to 76.0 points (69.5-88.0). Eighteen patients were very satisfied, 6 patients were somewhat satisfied, and 2 patients were somewhat dissatisfied. CONCLUSION: Using minimally invasive U-osteotomy with Taylor Spatial Frame to gradually correct the adult severe rigid equinus deformity proved to be an effective and relatively safe method associated with high patient satisfaction rates. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, case series.

Lipid presentation by the protein C receptor links coagulation with autoimmunity.

Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) cause severe autoimmune disease characterized by vascular pathologies and pregnancy complications. Here, we identify endosomal lysobisphosphatidic acid (LBPA) presented by the CD1d-like endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) as a pathogenic cell surface antigen recognized by aPLs for induction of thrombosis and endosomal inflammatory signaling. The engagement of aPLs with EPCR-LBPA expressed on innate immune cells sustains interferon- and toll-like receptor 7-dependent B1a cell expansion and autoantibody production. Specific pharmacological interruption of EPCR-LBPA signaling attenuates major aPL-elicited pathologies and the development of autoimmunity in a mouse model of systemic lupus erythematosus. Thus, aPLs recognize a single cell surface lipid-protein receptor complex to perpetuate a self-amplifying autoimmune signaling loop dependent on the cooperation with the innate immune complement and coagulation pathways.

Targeted inhibition of activated protein C by a non-active-site inhibitory antibody to treat hemophilia.

Activated protein C (APC) is a plasma serine protease with antithrombotic and cytoprotective functions. Based on the hypothesis that specific inhibition of APC's anticoagulant but not its cytoprotective activity can be beneficial for hemophilia therapy, 2 types of inhibitory monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are tested: A type I active-site binding mAb and a type II mAb binding to an exosite on APC (required for anticoagulant activity) as shown by X-ray crystallography. Both mAbs increase thrombin generation and promote plasma clotting. Type I blocks all APC activities, whereas type II preserves APC's cytoprotective function. In normal monkeys, type I causes many adverse effects including animal death. In contrast, type II is well-tolerated in normal monkeys and shows both acute and prophylactic dose-dependent efficacy in hemophilic monkeys. Our data show that the type II mAb can specifically inhibit APC's anticoagulant function without compromising its cytoprotective function and offers superior therapeutic opportunities for hemophilia.

A new polymorph of the gastrokinetic drug cisapride monohydrate.

Cisapride monohydrate (systematic name: 4-amino-5-chloro-N-{(3RS,4SR)-1-[3-(4-fluorophenoxy)propyl]-3-methoxypiperidin-4-yl}-2-methoxybenzamide monohydrate), C23H29ClFN3O4·H2O, is a nondopamine-blocking gastrokinetic drug. A new polymorph of cisapride monohydrate has been reported nearly three decades after the report of its first known crystal structure [Collin et al. (1989). J. Mol. Struct. 214, 159-175]. The second polymorph is also monoclinic, but with different unit-cell parameters. A comparison of both polymorphic forms shows that the difference is thus not in the molecular conformation but in the arrangements of molecules in the crystal packing. The crystal morphology of two forms was predicted with the BFDH model in Materials Studio and inferred that the powder of the new polymorph has better flowability than the original polymorph. The results of DSC (differential scanning calorimetry) analysis and slurry experiments show that both polymorphs are stable at room temperature.

Blockade of placental growth factor reduces vaso-occlusive complications in murine models of sickle cell disease.

Vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) is the most common and debilitating complication of sickle cell disease (SCD); recurrent episodes cause organ damage and contribute to early mortality. Plasma placental growth factor (PlGF) levels are elevated in SCD and can further increase under hypoxic conditions in SCD mice. Treatment with a PlGF-neutralizing antibody (anti-PlGF Ab) in SCD mice reduced levels of monocyte chemoattractant protein-3, eotaxin, macrophage colony-stimulating factor, and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 significantly, and of macrophage-derived chemokine and macrophage inflammatory protein-3ß moderately; this may contribute to inhibition of leukocyte recruitment, activation, and thrombosis. In subsequent experiments, anti-PlGF Ab treatment significantly reduced plasma lactate dehydrogenase levels, indicating possible reduction in cellular destruction and/or hemolysis. Histopathology studies revealed decreased incidence and severity of congestion in the lungs and spleen with repeated anti-PlGF Ab treatment. Furthermore, anti-PlGF Ab significantly reduced vaso-occlusion events under hypoxic conditions in a modified dorsal skinfold chamber model in SCD mice. Therefore, elevated PlGF levels may contribute to recruitment and activation of leukocytes. This can subsequently lead to increased pathology of affected organs in addition to mediating acute hypoxia/reoxygenation-triggered vaso-occlusion under SCD conditions. Thus, targeting PlGF may offer a therapeutic approach to reduce acute VOC and possibly alleviate long-term vascular complications in patients with SCD.

Mechanistic Modeling of the Pharmacodynamic and Pharmacokinetic Relationship of Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor-Neutralizing Antibody (BAY 1093884) in Cynomolgus Monkeys.

BAY 1093884 is a fully human monoclonal antibody against the tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) in development as prophylaxis in patients with hemophilia with or without inhibitors. In vitro, BAY 1093884 binds to human, mouse, and monkey TFPI. The objective of this study was to find a pharmacodynamic (PD) biomarker after administration of BAY 1093884 to normal monkeys. In monkey plasma, BAY 1093884 exhibited an IC50 (concentration that inhibits 50%) of 4.65 and 6.19 nM for free TFPI and diluted prothrombin time (dPT), respectively. The BAY 1093884 pharmacokinetic (PK) profile and its PD effects on dPT and free TFPI levels were assessed after intravenous and subcutaneous administration of BAY 1093884 (5 and 20 mg/kg) to female cynomolgus monkeys. Free TFPI concentrations in plasma decreased rapidly and increased to baseline in a dose-dependent manner. dPT clotting time was shortened and correlated with free TFPI levels and drug concentration in plasma, demonstrating the relationship between PD activities (dPT clotting time and free TFPI levels) and drug concentration. BAY 1093884 exhibited nonlinear PK, and a target-mediated drug disposition model was used to characterize the BAY 1093884 versus TFPI concentration-response relationship. We concluded that a mechanism-based PK/PD binding model could be useful for predicting human response to BAY 1093884. For the first-in-human study, measurement of free TFPI will be included as part of the dose-escalation design.

Crystal structure of vilazodone hydro-chloride methanol monosolvate.

In the title compound, C26H28N5O2+·Cl-·CH3OH {systematic name: 4-(2-carbamoyl-1-benzo-furan-5-yl)-1-[4-(5-cyano-1H-indol-3-yl)but-yl]piperazin-1-ium chloride methanol monosolvate}, the protonated piperazine ring adopts a chair conformation. The indole ring plane is nearly perpendicular to the benzo-furan ring system, with a dihedral angle of 85.77 (2)°. In the crystal, the organic cations, Cl- anions and methanol solvent mol-ecules are linked by classical N-H⋯O and N-H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds, and weak C-H⋯O and C-H⋯π inter-actions into a three-dimensional supra-molecular architecture.

Crystal structure of canagliflozin hemihydrate.

There are two canagliflozin mol-ecules (A and B) and one water mol-ecule in the asymmetric unit of the title compound, C24H25FO5S·0.5H2O [systematic name: (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-(3-{[5-(4-fluoro-phen-yl)thio-phen-2-yl]meth-yl}-4-methylphen-yl)-6-(hy-droxy-meth-yl)-3,4,5,6-tetra-hydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol hemihydrate]. The dihedral angles between the methyl-benzene and thio-phene rings are 115.7 (4) and 111.7 (4)°, while the dihedral angles between the fluoro-benzene and thio-phene rings are 24.2 (6) and 20.5 (9)° in mol-ecules A and B, respectively. The hydro-pyran ring exhibits a chair conformation in both canagliflozin mol-ecules. In the crystal, the canagliflozin mol-ecules and lattice water mol-ecules are connected via O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds into a three-dimensional supra-molecular architecture.

Comparison of the crystal structures of the potent anticancer and anti-angiogenic agent regorafenib and its monohydrate.

Regorafenib {systematic name: 4-[4-({[4-chloro-3-(trifluoromethy)phenyl]carbamoyl}amino)-3-fluorophenoxy]-1-methylpyridine-2-carboxamide}, C21H15ClF4N4O3, is a potent anticancer and anti-angiogenic agent that possesses various activities on the VEGFR, PDGFR, raf and/or flt-3 kinase signaling molecules. The compound has been crystallized as polymorphic form I and as the monohydrate, C21H15ClF4N4O3·H2O. The regorafenib molecule consists of biarylurea and pyridine-2-carboxamide units linked by an ether group. A comparison of both forms shows that they differ in the relative orientation of the biarylurea and pyridine-2-carboxamide units, due to different rotations around the ether group, as measured by the C-O-C bond angles [119.5 (3)° in regorafenib and 116.10 (15)° in the monohydrate]. Meanwhile, the conformational differences are reflected in different hydrogen-bond networks. Polymorphic form I contains two intermolecular N-H...O hydrogen bonds, which link the regorafenib molecules into an infinite molecular chain along the b axis. In the monohydrate, the presence of the solvent water molecule results in more abundant hydrogen bonds. The water molecules act as donors and acceptors, forming N-H...O and O-H...O hydrogen-bond interactions. Thus, R4(2)(28) ring motifs are formed, which are fused to form continuous spiral ring motifs along the a axis. The (trifluoromethyl)phenyl rings protrude on the outside of these motifs and interdigitate with those of adjacent ring motifs, thereby forming columns populated by halogen atoms.

[Crystal structure and crystal form stability of trelagliptin succinate].

In order to investigate trelagliptin succinate's stability in solution, recrystallization and suspension methods in polar solvent (mainly in water and 95% alcohol) were used to study the crystal form transformation of trelagliptin succinate. Single crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction and thermalgravimetric analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry were used to characterize the structure of the solid state form before and after transformation. The results showed that trelagliptin succinate can easily convert to trelagliptin hemi-succinate mediated by solvent, especially by polar solvent, namely trelagliptin hemi-succinate is more stable than trelagliptin succinate in solution.

Crystal structures of vortioxetine and its methanol monosolvate.

Vortioxetine, C18H22N2S, (1), systematic name 1-{2-[(2,4-di-methyl-phen-yl)sulfan-yl]phen-yl}piperazine, a new drug used to treat patients with major depressive disorder, has been crystallized as the free base and its methanol monosolvate, C18H22N2S·CH3OH, (2). In both structures, the vortioxetine mol-ecules have similar conformations: in (1), the dihedral angle between the aromatic rings is 80.04 (16)° and in (2) it is 84.94 (13)°. The C-S-C bond angle in (1) is 102.76 (14)° and the corresponding angle in (2) is 103.41 (11)°. The piperazine ring adopts a chair conformation with the exocyclic N-C bond in a pseudo-equatorial orientation in both structures. No directional inter-actions beyond normal van der Waals contacts could be identified in the crystal of (1), whereas in (2), the vortioxetine and methanol mol-ecules are linked by N-H⋯O and O-H⋯N hydrogen bonds, generating [001] chains.

Crystal structure of febuxostat-acetic acid (1/1).

The asymmetric unit of the title compound [systematic name: 2-(3-cyano-4-iso-butyl-oxyphen-yl)-4-methyl-thia-zole-5-carb-oxy-lic acid-acetic acid (1/1)], C16H16N2O3S·CH3COOH, contains a febuxostat mol-ecule and an acetic acid mol-ecule. In the febuxostat mol-ecule, the thia-zole ring is nearly coplanar with the benzene ring [dihedral angle = 3.24 (2)°]. In the crystal, the febuxostat and acetic acid mol-ecules are linked by O-H⋯O, O-H⋯N hydrogen bonds and weak C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming supra-molecular chains propagating along the b-axis direction. π-π stacking is observed between nearly parallel thia-zole and benzene rings of adjacent mol-ecules; the centroid-to-centroid distances are 3.8064 (17) and 3.9296 (17) Å.

Patient satisfaction after posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty: a functional specific analysis.

BACKGROUND: Despite the success of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in treating end-stage knee arthritis, 11% to 19% of patients are dissatisfied with the outcome of their surgery. In this study we investigated how satisfied overall patients are with the outcome of posterior stabilized TKA and what particular functional deficits or residual symptoms cause the most dissatisfaction for patients after surgery. METHODS: Using patient-completed validated questionnaires, we retrospectively analyzed data for 1013 posterior-stabilized TKAs performed in 748 Chinese patients regarding the overall satisfaction with surgery and the importance ranking of each of 15 specific functions and residual symptoms. RESULTS: Our data demonstrate an overall satisfaction rate of 87.4%. Satisfaction percentages ranged from 45.0% to 89.0%. The top 6 dissatisfactory items were sitting with legs crossed (dissatisfaction rate of 55.0%), squatting (51.7%), walking fast or jogging (45.4%), knee clunking (34.5%), abnormal feeling in knee (31.2%), and climbing stairs (28.2%). The top 6 important functions or issues were pain relief, walking on flat ground, climbing stairs, ability to return to household work, decreased limping, and squatting. CONCLUSIONS: Approximately 1 in 8 patients was dissatisfied with overall outcome. Patients were most dissatisfied with climbing stairs and squatting, functions that they considered most important.

[Preparation and characterization of Forms A and B of benazepril hydrochloride].

OBJECTIVE: To prepare Form A and Form B of benazepril hydrochloride and to compare the differences in spectrums, thermodynamics and crystal structure between two polymorphic forms. METHODS: Form A and Form B of benazepril hydrochloride were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (IR), thermal gravimetric analysis (TG), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), powder x-ray diffraction (PXRD) and single crystal x-ray diffraction (SCXRD). RESULTS: Preparation method, crystal structure and polymorphic stability of Form A and Form B of benazepril hydrochloride were obtained. Based on the analysis of crystal structure of both polymorphs, Form A belonged to monoclone space group P2(1) with a=7.8655(4)Å, b= 11.7700(6)Å, c= 13.5560(7)Å, ß= 102.9470(10)°, V=1223.07 (11)Å(3) and Z=2, while Form B belonged to orthorhombic space group P212121, with a=7.9353(8)Å, b=11.6654(11)Å, c=26.6453(16)Å, V=2466.5(4)Å(3) and Z=4. From the DSC and XRD results, Form B of benazepril hydrochloride could be transformed into Form A after heating treatment. CONCLUSION: Form A and Form B of benazepril hydrochloride are both anhydrous and displayed different polymorphs due to different molecular configuration. Furthermore, Form A exhibits more stable than Form B at high temperatures.

Quetiapine N-oxide-fumaric acid (2/1).

THE TITLE COMPOUND (SYSTEMATIC NAME: 2-{2-[4-(dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thia-zepin-11-yl)piperazin-1-yl 1-oxide]eth-oxy}ethanol-fumaric acid (2/1)), C(21)H(25)N(3)O(3)S·0.5C(4)H(4)O(4), is one of the oxidation products of quetiapine hemifumaric acid. In the tricyclic fragment, the central thia-zepine ring displays a boat conformation and the benzene rings are inclined to each other at a dihedral angle of 72.0 (2)°. The piperazine ring adopts a chair conformation with its eth-oxy-ethanol side chain oriented equatorially. In addition to the main mol-ecule, the asymmetric unit contains one-half mol-ecule of fumaric acid, the complete mol-ecule being generated by inversion symmetry. In the crystal, O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the components into corrugated layers parallel to bc plane.

Marbofloxacin.

IN THE TITLE COMPOUND, [SYSTEMATIC NAME: 9-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-10-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-7-oxo-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-ij][1,2,4]benzoxadiazine-6-carb-oxy-lic acid], C(17)H(19)FN(4)O(4), the carbonyl and carboxyl groups are coplanar with the quinoline ring, making a dihedral angle of 2.39 (2)°. The piperazine ring adopts a chair conformation and the oxadiazinane ring displays an envelope conformation with the CH(2) group at the flap displaced by 0.650 (2) Šfrom the plane through the other five atoms. The mol-ecular structure exhibits an S(6) ring motif, owing to an intra-molecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bond. In the crystal, weak C-H⋯F hydrogen bonds link mol-ecules into layers parallel to the ab plane.

Bupropion hydro-bromide propanol hemisolvate.

The title compound {systematic name: N-[1-(3-chloro-phen-yl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-tert-butanaminium bromide propanol hemisolvate}, C(13)H(19)ClNO(+)·Br(-)·0.5C(3)H(8)O, crystallizes with two independent bupropion hydro-bromide ion pairs and a solvent 1-propanol mol-ecule in the asymmetric unit. In both mol-ecules, the expected proton transfer from HBr to the amino group of the bupropion mol-ecule is observed, and intra- and inter-molecular N-H⋯Br hydrogen-bond inter-actions are formed. These inter-actions link the mol-ecules into hydrogen-bond dimers. The side chains of the two cations have slightly different orientations. The 1-propanol solvent mol-ecule is linked to a bromide ion by an O-H⋯Br hydrogen bond.

Moxifloxacinium chloride monohydrate.

The title compound {systematic name: 7-[(1S,6S)-8-aza-2-azonia-bicyclo-[4.3.0]non-8-yl]-1-cyclo-propyl-6-fluoro-8-meth-oxy-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-quinoline-3-carb-oxy-lic acid chloride monohydrate}, C(21)H(25)FN(3)O(4) (+)·Cl(-)·H(2)O, crystallizes with two moxi-floxa-cinium cations, two chloride ions and two uncoordinated water mol-ecules in the unit cell. The crystal structure has a pseudo-inversion center except for the chloride ions. In both moxi-floxa-cinium cations, the quinoline rings are approximately planar, the maximum atomic deviations being 0.107 (3) and 0.118 (3) Å. The piperidine rings adopt a chair conformation while the pyrrolidine rings display a half-chair conformation. In the crystal, the carboxyl groups, the protonated piperidyl groups, the uncoordinated water mol-ecule and chloride anions participate in O-H⋯O, O-H⋯Cl and N-H⋯Cl hydrogen bonding; weak inter-molecular C-H⋯O and C-H⋯Cl hydrogen bonding is also present in the crystal structure.

Febuxostat methanol solvate.

In the title compound {systematic name: [2-(3-cyano-4-isobutyl-oxyphen-yl)-4-methyl-1,3-thia-zole-5-carb-oxy-lic acid (febuxostat) methanol monosolvate}, C(16)H(16)N(2)O(3)S·CH(4)O, the benzene and thia-zole rings in the febuxostat mol-ecule are twisted at 5.3 (1)°. In the crystal structure, inter-molecular O-H⋯O and O-H⋯N hydrogen bonds link the febuxostat and methanol mol-ecules into helical chains along the 2(1) screw axis.

Triamcinolone acetonide acetate.

IN THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF THE TITLE COMPOUND [SYSTEMATIC NAME: 2-(4b-fluoro-5-hy-droxy-4a,6a,8,8-tetra-methyl-2-oxo-2,4a,4b,5,6,6a,9a,10,10a,10b,11,12-dodeca-hydro-7,9-dioxa-penta-leno[2,1-a]phenanthren-6b-yl)-2-oxoethyl acetate], C(26)H(33)FO(7), the mol-ecules are connected by inter-molecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds into an infinite supra-molecular chain along the b axis. The mol-ecular framework consists of five condensed rings, including three six-membered rings and two five-membered rings. The cyclo-hexa-2,5-dienone ring is nearly planar [maximum deviation = 0.013 (3) Å], while the cyclo-hexane rings adopt chair conformations. The two five-membered rings, viz. cyclo-pentane and 1,3-dioxolane, display envelope conformations.