Mechanisms and implications in gene polymorphism mediated diverse reponses to sedatives, analgesics and muscle relaxants / 대한마취과학회지

Responses to sedatives, analgesics and muscle relaxants vary among patients under general anesthesia, which could be ascribed to the disparities of clinical characteristics and genetic factors of individuals. Accumulating researches have indicated that gene polymorphisms of the receptors, transporters and metabolizing enzymes associated with anesthetics play a considerable role in their efficacy. However, a systematically summarized study on the mechanisms of gene polymorphisms on pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of anesthetics is still lacking. In this paper, the recent researches on pharmacogenomics of sedatives, analgesics and muscle relaxants are comprehensively reviewed, and the contributions and mechanisms of polymorphisms to the differences of individual efficacy of these drugs are discussed, so as to provide guidance for the formulation of a rational anesthesia regimen for patients with various genotypes.

Human acellular amniotic membrane scaffolds encapsulating juvenile cartilage fragments accelerate the repair of rabbit osteochondral defects.

AIMS: The purpose of this study was to explore a simple and effective method of preparing human acellular amniotic membrane (HAAM) scaffolds, and explore the effect of HAAM scaffolds with juvenile cartilage fragments (JCFs) on osteochondral defects. METHODS: HAAM scaffolds were constructed via trypsinization from fresh human amniotic membrane (HAM). The characteristics of the HAAM scaffolds were evaluated by haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, picrosirius red staining, type II collagen immunostaining, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs) were isolated, and stemness was verified by multilineage differentiation. Then, third-generation (P3) hAMSCs were seeded on the HAAM scaffolds, and phalloidin staining and SEM were used to detect the growth of hAMSCs on the HAAM scaffolds. Osteochondral defects (diameter: 3.5 mm; depth: 3 mm) were created in the right patellar grooves of 20 New Zealand White rabbits. The rabbits were randomly divided into four groups: the control group (n = 5), the HAAM scaffolds group (n = 5), the JCFs group (n = 5), and the HAAM + JCFs group (n = 5). Macroscopic and histological assessments of the regenerated tissue were evaluated to validate the treatment results at 12 weeks. RESULTS: In vitro, the HAAM scaffolds had a network structure and possessed abundant collagen. The HAAM scaffolds had good cytocompatibility, and hAMSCs grew well on the HAAM scaffolds. In vivo, the macroscopic scores of the HAAM + JCFs group were significantly higher than those of the other groups. In addition, histological assessments demonstrated that large amounts of hyaline-like cartilage formed in the osteochondral defects in the HAAM + JCFs group. Integration with surrounding normal cartilage and regeneration of subchondral bone in the HAAM + JCFs group were better than those in the other groups. CONCLUSION: HAAM scaffolds combined with JCFs promote the regenerative repair of osteochondral defects. Cite this article: Bone Joint Res 2022;11(6):349-361.

Hepatoprotective Effect of Total Flavones of Artemisia capillaris Thunb. on Acute Hepatic Injury in Rats / 医药导报

Objective To investigate the protective effect of total flavones of Artemisia capillaris Thunb.on acute hepat-ic injury in rats. Methods Rats were randomly divided into blank control group,model control group, Yinzhihuang group,and groups of total flavones of Artemisia capillaris Thunb.(low,medium and high dose) in terms of 7-day different treatments.All rats except those in the blank control group were administrated with D-galactosamine hydrochloride ( 500 mg?g-1 , ip ) once at the sixth day.Then,concentrations of ALT and AST were detected 48 h later,and the liver samples were collected from each group for pathological examination. Results The serum ALT and AST in high-dose group of total flavones of Artemisia capillaris Thunb. was [(189.2±112.9) and (231.7±149.9) U?L-1],respectively,significantly lower than those in model control group ALT [(391.9±181.3) U?L-1] and AST [(403.9±133.8) U?L-1].Fragmented necrosis,fatty degeneration,inflammatory cells infil-tration and acidophilic degeneration of hepatic cells were improved to varying degrees in groups of total flavones of Artemisia capil-laris Thunb.compared with model control group.Fragmented necrosis of liver cells and steatosis occurred in 20 and 19 rats,respec-tively,in the model control group,while those appeared in 1 and 2 rats,respectively,in high-dose group of total flavones of Artemi-sia capillaris Thunb.. Conclusion Total flavones of Artemisia capillaris Thunb. are effective in protecting D-galactosamine hydrochloride-induced acute hepatic injury in rats.

Myocardial Protection of Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride During Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery / 医药导报

Objective To investigate the myocardial protection effect of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride during off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Methods Forty patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting were randomly divided into two groups:control group (group C) and dexmedetomidine group (group D).Dexmedetomidine hydrochlo-ride was given at a loading dose of 0. 5 μg?kg-1 to patients in group D, and then infused continuously at a rate of 0.5 μg?kg-1?h-1.The same amount of saline was given to patients in group C. After loading dosing,general anesthesia was per-formed with TCI technique.Trans-esophagus Doppler monitoring was conducted to monitor the blood volume and heart function, and close monitoring of fluid infusion to maintain stable circulation.Invasive blood pressure and heart rate were recorded every 5 min. Blood samples were taken for detection of cTnI,CK-MB,TNF-αand IL-6 contents at the following time points:after induction ( t0 ) ,before operation ( t1 ) ,after operation ( t2 ) ,12 h postoperation ( t3 ) and 24 h postoperation ( t4 ) . Results The blood pressure and heart rate decreased significantly at t0 and t1 in group D compared with group C,and there were no significant differ-ences in the two indexes at other time points between the two groups.Blood CK-MB,cTnI and inflammation factors TNF-α,IL-6 were much higher at t2,t3,t4 than at t0 and t1 in both groups(P<0.05).They were significantly decreased at t2,t3,t4 in group D relative to group C (P<0.05).Vessel active medicines were less given after the operation in group D (P<0.05). Conclusion Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride can mitigate the inflammation responses caused by off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting,re-duce the myocardial injury and improve the cardiac function of the patients.

Study on Preparation and Quality Standard of Jiekang Lotion / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE: To prepare gynecological Jiekang lotion and to establish its quality standard. METHODS: The Caffeotannic acid in Flos Lonicerae, the Berberine in Cortex Phellodendri and the Ammothamnine in Radix Sophorae Flavescentis were identified by TLC; HPLC was adopted to determine the content of Osthole with Hypersil DOS C18 as chromatograpic column. The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-water (54∶46) with a flow rate of 1.1mL? min-1. The detection wavelength was set at 321nm. RESULTS: Both the chief components in Jiekang lotion and the corresponding reference substances showed the identical discrimination reactions. The linear range of Osthole was 13～130?g?mL-1. CONCLUSION: The method is sensitive in qualitative reaction, specific in TLC identification, accurate in HPLC quantitation and recurrent. The established standard is applicable for the quality control of Jeikang lotion.