Optimization of primary culture of neural stem cells / 中华神经医学杂志

Objective To study the influence of digestion times of low concentration trypsin on the proliferation and apoptosis of neural stem cells (NSCs) in the hippocampus of neonate rats.Methods Hippocampus of neonatal rats (within 24 h) were taken out, and treated with trypsin at 1.25g/L concentration and 37 ℃ for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 minutes; unicellular suspension was then successfully got and primary culture and subculture were performed. Effects of trypsinization on cell viability and growth of NSCs were compared by observing the cell morphology and Trypan blue staining.The 5-bromodeoxyuridine labeling was performed to assess the self-renewing and proliferative activities of NSCs. Fluorescence immunocytochemistry was carried out to examine the expressions of BrdU and nestin. Apoptosis was measured by Annexin V-FITC/PI assay and flow cytometry. Results Primary and passage culture of NSCs enjoyed rapid proliferation and formation of neurospheres. The neurosphere cells expressed NSCs specific marker nestin by immunofluorescence; all the neurosphere cells could incorporate BrdU into the nucleus; of the neurospheres obtained from the 3rd, 5th and 7th d, those digested for 15 rain enjoyed the highest level of NSCs neurospheres, the highest BrdU labeled clone and the lowest cell apoptosis as compared with those digested for 5, 10, 20 and 25 min (P<0.05). Conclusion The NSCs isolated from the hippocampus of neonatal rats have the ability of proliferation in vitro. And 1.25 g/L concentration of trypsin with digestion times could positively change the proliferative and apoptosis capacity of NSCs: too short or long digestion times can inhibit the proliferation of NSCs and induce the apoptosis of NSCs; the longer the digestion time, the higher the apoptosis of NSCs.

Population pharmacokinetic modeling and evaluation of propofol from multiple centers / 药学学报

In order to successfully develop the effective population pharmacokinetic model to predict the concentration of propofol administrated intravenously, the data including the concentrations across both distribution and elimination phases from five hospitals were analyzed using nonlinear mixed effect model (NONMEM). Three-compartment pharmacokinetic model was applied while the exponential model was used to describe the inter-individual variability and constant coefficient model to the intra-individual variability, accordingly. Covariate effect including the body weight on the parameter CL, V1, Q2, V2, Q3 and V3 were investigated. The performance of final model was assessed by Bootstrapping, goodness-of-fit and visual predictive checking (VPC). The context-sensitive half-times and the infusion rates necessary to maintain the concentration of 1 microg x mL(-1) were simulated to six subpopulations. The results were as follows: the typical value of CL, V1, Q2, V2, Q3 and V3 were 0.965 x (1 + 0.401 x VESS) x (BW/59)(0.578) L x min(-1), 13.4 x (AGE/45)(-0.317) L, 0.659 x (1 + GENDER x 0.385) L x min(-1), 28.8 L, 0.575 x (1 + GENDER x 0.367) x (1 - 0.369 x VESS) L x min(-1) and 196 L respectively. Coefficients of the inter-individual variability of CL, V1, Q2, V2, Q3 and V3 were 29.2%, 46.9%, 35.2%, 40.4%, 67.0% and 49.9% respectively, and the coefficients of residual variability were 24.7%, 16.1% and 22.5%, the final model indicated a positive influence of a body weight on CL, and also that a negative correlation of age with V1. Q2 and Q3 in males were higher than those in females at 38.5% and 36.7%. The CL and Q3 were 40.1% increased and 36.9% decreased in arterial samples compared to those in venous samples. The determination coefficient of observations (DV)-individual predicted value (IPRED) by the final model was 0.91 which could predict the propofol concentration fairly well. The stability and the predictive performance were accepted by Bootstrapping, the goodness-of-fit and VPC. The context-sensitive half-times and infusion rates necessary to maintain the concentration of 1 microg x mL(-1) were different obviously among the 6 sub-populations obviously. The three-compartment model with first-order elimination could describe the pharmacokinetics of propofol fairly well. The involved fixed effects are age, body weight, gender and sampling site. The simulations in 6 subpopulations were available in clinical anesthesia. The propofol anesthesia monitor care could be improved by individualization of pharmacokinetic parameter estimated from the final model.

Rapid analysis of antiepileptic drugs in human plasma by micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography / 药学学报

<p><b>AIM</b>To develop a rapid and feasible method based on micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MECC) for the simultaneous determination of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)--phenytoin (PHT), phenobarbital (PB), carbamazepine (CBZ), primidone (PRM) and clonazepam (CZP) in human plasma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Several factors that impact the separation of AEDs with MECC were investigated, such as concentration of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), buffer compositions, pH, organic modifier, internal diameter and temperature, and an optimized MECC running condition was obtained the running buffer consisted of 8 mmol x L(-1) phosphate, 3 mmol x L(-1) sodium tetraborate, and 50 mmol x L(-1) sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) (pH 8.0), containing acetonitrile (ACN) (18%) as organic modifier. Detection at 210 nm, run at 25 kV at 30 degrees C in a untreated fused silica capillary (50/45.5 cm length, 50 microm ID).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The reproducibility of both migration time and relative peak area with MECC analysis were appropriate for the intra- and inter-assay coefficients. The evaluated drugs concentration intervals of PRM 1.0-40.0 microg x mL(-1), PB 1.0-60.0 microg x mL(-1), PHT 1.0-40.0 microg x mL(-1), CBZ 1.0-40.0 microg x mL(-1), CZP 0.2-8.0 microg x mL(-1) were linear with correlation coefficients higher than 0.999 1, and coefficients of the variation of the points of the calibration curve lower than 10%. The recoveries of AEDs varied from 80.0% to 100.0%, depending on the drug, with coefficients of the variation lower than 10.0%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The MECC technique is showed to be rapid, simple, efficient and low cost when applied to monitoring therapeutic drugs in patient treated with a combination of PHT and other AEDs such as hepatic enzyme-inducing agents.</p>

Experimental study on spermatogenic and strengthening yang action of baxian capsule / 中华男科学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To discuss spermatogenic and strengthening yang action of Baxian(BX) capsule and its possible mechanism.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Rats or mice were divided randomly into five groups: control group, Baxian groups(2.5 g/kg, 7.5 g/kg, 22.5 g/kg) and positive group. After the drug had been given for 14 days, the levels of serum testosterone and cortisol in the low-aged rats were measured by radioimmunoassay. The coefficient of the reproductive organs in rats, the quantity of sperm and interstitial cells in mice were investigated, and the change of the latency time of penis erection in castrated rats, the capture and ejaculation in normal rats were observed at the same time.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>BX capsule could obviously raise the concentration of serum testosterone and cortisol, and the coefficient of sex organ in rats, and increase the number of sperm and interstitial cells in mice. Also, it could improve the penis erection and sexual ability of the male rats.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The spermatogenic and strengthening yang action of BX capsule could be attributed to the improvement of the actions of the axis of lower thalamus-hypophysis-sexual gland and the axis of lower thalamus-hypophysis-adrenal cortex.</p>