OBJECTIVE: To conduct the in vitro test on drug release of rifampin encapsulated in a carrier made of porous phosphate glass ceramics and to analyze main factors which affect the drug release rate. METHODS: A certain quantitative of rifampin was sealed in a hollow cylindrical capsule which consisted of chopped calcium phosphate crystal fiber obtained from glass crystallization. The rifampin concentration was measured in the simulated physiological solution in which the capsule soaked. RESULTS: Rifampin could be released in a constant rate from the porous glass ceramic carrier in a long time. The release rate was dependent on the size of crystal fiber and the wall thickness of the capsule. CONCLUSION: This kind of calcium phosphate glass ceramics can be a candidate of the carrier materials used as long term drug therapy after osteotomy surgery.
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are considered as an ideal treatment for multiple diseases including ocular disease. Recent studies have demonstrated that MSCs-derived exosomes have similar functions with MSCs. Exosomes are nanovesicles surrounded by a phospholipid layer that shuttle active cargo between different cells. They are capable of passing the biological barrier and have potentials to be utilized as natural carrier for the ocular drug delivery.
OBJECTIVE To manufacture adriamycin-porous tricalcium phosphate (A-PTCP) ceramic drug delivery system (DDS) as a possible method for bone defect treatment after bone tumor operation. METHODS A-PTCP DDS was made from putting adriamycin into PTCP. Thirty rabbits were divided randomly into group A(24 rabbits) and group B(6 rabbits). A-PTCP was implanted in the greater trochanter of the right femur in group A. Adriamycin were injected into veins in group B. Muscle around A-PTCP and plasma were taken out at different period. Adriamycin concentrations in muscle and plasma were measured by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). RESULTS A-PTCP could gradually release adriamycin over 10 weeks. Adriamycin concentrations in the muscle were higher than that in plasma. CONCLUSION A-PTCP may be a new method for repairing bone defects after bone tumor operation.
Objective To survey and analyze the drug resistance of clinical isolated strains of bloodborne infectious staphylococci, in order to provide references for clinical diagnosis of aureus septicemia and rational use of antimicrobial agents. Methods We retrospectively studied the clinical data of 496 patients with staphylococcal septicemia confirmed by blood culture between June 2008 and May 2015 in West China Hospital of Sichuan University. The microbiological characteristics of the disease were analyzed. Results In the included 496 cases, there were 216 (43.55%) cases of coagulase-positive Staphylococcus (CPS) septicemia and 280 (56.45%) of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CNS) septicemia; 85 (17.14%) cases were caused by community infection, while the other 411 (82.86%) resulted from hospital infection. The drug resistance rate of CPS and CNS toward oxacillin was respectively 27.78% (60/216) and 87.50% (245/280), with a significant difference (P < 0.05). In al l the clinical isolated strains of CPS, the drug resistance rate of community infected strains and hospital infected strains toward oxacillin was respectively 9.67% (6/62) and 35.06% (54/154), with a significant difference (P < 0.05). For the clinical isolated strains of CNS, the drug resistance rate of community infected strains and hospital infected strains toward oxacillin was respectively 69.57% (16/23) and 89.11% (229/257), also with a significant difference (P < 0.05). Conclusions The drug resistance of hospital infected staphylococcal strains is stronger than community infected strains. The CNS strains are more drug-resistant than CPS strains.
PURPOSE:Studying the multidrug resistance(MDR) phenotype occurring in retinoblastoma and its mechanism. METHODS:Using the procedure of stepwise increase in drug concentrations to obtain a retinoblastoma subline which resistant to 600ng/ml vincristine (HXO-RB/VCR). Characteristics of this drug-resistant cell line were investigated by cell counting,drugcontents determinatin,drug sensitivity evaluation and radiation sensitivity test. RESULTS:This cell line was cross-resistant to VDS,MMC VP16,ADM ,DDP,CBP,but not resistant to BCNU and 5-Fu. It was proved to be collaterally sensitive to MTX,and the response to 60Co gamma;-ray was modified slightly in HXO-RB/VCR cell line. Intracellular levels of VCR was much higher in HXO-RB44 cells than in the resistant subline. Those cross-resistances can be reversed by verapamil partly. CONCLUSIONS:MDR and radiation resistance of retinoblastoma can be induced by exposing to VCR and reversed by verapamil partly. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,1997,13: 6-9)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate protection of biological activity and controlled release of growth factor by means of drug controlled release technique in tissue engineering. METHODS: Using drug controlled release technique that to embed or microcapsulate the biological drug with biodegradable polymer. RESULTS: The aliphatic polylactone could be used as drug carrier for each drug including the biological matter. And the release behavior of the drug could be controlled by adjusting the molecular structure of the carrier and the controlled release method. The successful example, that to realize regeneration of rat’s sciatic nerve with 5, 10, 15 and 20 mm of gap by using polylactide as nerve guide and the embedding growth factor, had been obtained. CONCLUSION: It is possible to realize protection of biological activity and sustained release of growth factor by using aliphatic polylactone as drug carrier.
ObjectiveTo study the prevention and treatment of restenosis after the stent placement in the latest progress. MethodsThere were four methods including drug-eluting stents, intracavitary illuminate, drug therapy, and mesenchymal stem cells, which prevented or treatment restenosis after stent placement. ResultsAll the four methods could reduce the postoperative restenosis rate after interventional treatment. Many experimental study of prevention and treatment of restenosis had obvious effect, but clinical curative effect was not very satisfactory, because of a series of problems such as safety, animal models, experiment method, and so on. ConclusionThe multiple factors and links caused restenosis should be considered fully, and interrupting the links or factors as far as possible could control the occurrence or development effectively.
ObjectiveTo explore the appropriate intervention measures to reduce the influence of drug repercussion by pediatric hospital inpatients on nursing work. MethodBetween March 1st and 28th, 2014, statistical analysis on the characteristics of pediatric drug-return by drug repercussion questionnaires was carried out. ResultsEach drug repercussion took much time of the nurses (median of 5.00 minutes per time). The frequency of drug repercussion in the internal medicine department was more than that in the surgical department; the most drug repercussions were found in the respiratory medicine department, reaching 26.84%. The main category of drug repercussion was aerosolized medication (39.32%). The drug repercussion mainly resulted from lack of patients' education and doctor-related administration, which had a proportion of 31.44% and 27.19%, respectively. ConclusionsThe wards which have more drug repercussions should be under the supervision according to the analysis of drug repercussion. Meanwhile, improving patients' education and training of medical staff can reduce the pediatric hospital inpatients' drug repercussion and also may reduce the bad effects on nursing work.
ObjectiveTo summarize the recent advancements in the researches on the pathogenesis of postoperative ileus and explain the clinical significances of postoperative ileus mechanisms for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. MethodsRelevant literatures about the postoperative ileus mechanism published recently were collected and reviewed. ResultsThe occurrence of postoperative ileus were related to postoperative nerve reflex inhibition, inflammatory response, effects of drugs, and other factors, it was a variety of mechanisms modulating each other. ConclusionThe gastrointestinal motility of postoperative ileus is mainly regulated by neural reflexes, inflammatory reactions, and drug interactions, three of which act differently but as a whole in different time segments while the inflammatory response play a key role of postoperative ileus persistence.