Preparation of chitosan functionalized end‐capped Ag‐NPs and composited with Fe3O4‐NPs: Controlled release to pH‐responsive delivery of progesterone and antibacterial activity against pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAO‐1)

In this work, functionalized chitosan end‐capped Ag nanoparticles (NPs) and composited with Fe₃O₄‐NPs was prepared as pH‐responsive controlled release carrier for gastric‐specific drug delivery. The structure of prepared material was characterized by FE‐SEM, XRD, EDS and FT‐IR analysis. The loading behavior of the progesterone onto this novel material was studied in aqueous medium at 25°C and their release was followed spectrophotometrically at 37°C in seven different buffer solutions (pH 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2 and 7.2) to simulate intestine and gastric media which experimental results reveal more release rate in pH 1.2 (gastric medium) with respect to other buffers. This observation is attributed to dependency of the CS‐IMBDO‐Ag‐Fe₃O₄‐NPs and progesterone structure with buffer pH that candidate this new material as prospective pH‐sensitive carrier for gastric‐targeted drug delivery. On the other hand, the antibacterial properties of this material against gram‐negative bacterium pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAO‐1) in agar plates was studied and accordingly based on broth micro dilution the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) with respect to standard CLSI in different concentrations of CS‐IMBDO‐Ag‐Fe₃O₄‐NPs was calculated. The results reveal that MIC and MBC values are 50 and 1250 μg/mL, respectively. In addition, extracts of Portulaca oleracea leaves was prepared and its antibacterial activity in single and binary system with CS‐IMBDO‐Ag‐Fe₃O₄‐NPs as synergies effect against PAO‐1 was tested and results shown that these materials have significant synergistic effect for each other.     

Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry applications for quantification of endogenous sex hormones

Liquid chromatography, coupled with tandem mass spectrometry, presents a powerful tool for the quantification of the sex steroid hormones 17‐β estradiol, progesterone and testosterone from biological matrices. The importance of accurate quantification with these hormones, even at endogenous levels, has evolved with our understanding of the role these regulators play in human development, fertility and disease risk and manifestation. Routine monitoring of these analytes can be accomplished by immunoassay techniques, which face limitations on specificity and sensitivity, or using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. LC–MS/MS is growing in capability and acceptance for clinically relevant quantification of sex steroid hormones in biological matrices and is able to overcome many of the limitations of immunoassays. Analyte specificity has improved through the use of novel derivatizing agents, and sensitivity has been refined through the use of high‐resolution chromatography and mass spectrometric technology. This review highlights these innovations, among others, in LC–MS/MS steroid hormone analysis captured in the literature over the last decade.     

黄体酮纳米胶束构建及体外释放行为

为了制备可缓释释放的黄体酮纳米胶束新剂型,构建了两嵌段聚合物载体聚乙二醇-聚丙烯基缩水甘油醚(PEG-PAGE),组装成胶束,对黄体酮担载,考察不同条件下的载药量和包封率,筛选出最佳比例,并进行体外释放研究。 结果表明,该胶束能够担载黄体酮,载药量为4.26%,包封率为21.30%,48 h内累计释放达61.31%,能够有效地延缓黄体酮的释放,为黄体酮纳米剂型的开发提供了实验和技术参考。     

逍遥散治疗原发性痛经的疗效评价及内分泌调节机制

原发性痛经（PD）是育龄期女性最常见的妇科疾病。以PD患者为研究对象,通过比较治疗前后女性激素水平和子宫形态学的改变,旨在明确逍遥散对PD患者内分泌水平的影响及其治疗机制。利用彩色多普勒技术测量治疗前后的子宫形态学参数,检测血清雌二醇（E2）、孕酮（P）等血清激素指标,疗效指标包括疼痛视觉模拟评分（VAS）和Cox痛经症状量表（CMSS）。结果显示,患者治疗后的血清E2水平、子宫前后径与内膜厚度、VAS、CMSS较治疗前显著降低,而血清P水平较治疗前显著提高,血清E2与子宫前后径之间呈正相关,血清P与内膜厚度之间呈负相关,血清P、E2与VAS、CMSS之间存在相关性;说明逍遥散对PD的疗效确切,其可通过调节E2、P水平降低PD患者的子宫前后径及内膜厚度、改善痛经症状及持续时间。     

Beta-Cyclodextrin-Decorated Magnetic Activated Carbon as a Sorbent for Extraction and Enrichment of Steroid Hormones (Estrone, β-Estradiol,Hydrocortisone and Progesterone) for Liquid Chromatographic Analysis

A β-cyclodextrin-decorated magnetic activated carbon adsorbent was prepared and characterized using various analytical techniques (X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy–electron diffraction spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM)), and the adsorbent was used in the development of a magnetic solid-phase microextraction (MSPE) method for the preconcentration of estrone, β-estradiol, hydrocortisone and progesterone in wastewater and river water samples. This method was optimized using the central composite design in order to determine the experimental parameters affecting the extraction procedure. The quantification of hormones was achieved using high-performance liquid chromatography equipped with a photodiode array detector (HPLC-DAD). Under optimum conditions, the linearity ranged from 0.04 to 300 µg L⁻¹ with a correlation of determinations of 0.9969–0.9991. The limits of detection and quantification were between 0.01–0.03 and 0.033–0.1 µg L⁻¹, with intraday and interday precisions at 1.1–3.4 and 3.2–4.2. The equilibrium data were best described by the Langmuir isotherm model, and high adsorption capacities (217–294 mg g⁻¹) were obtained. The developed procedure demonstrated high potential as an effective technique for use in wastewater samples without significant interferences, and the adsorbent could be reused up to eight times.     

火焰原子吸收光谱法测定医药原料黄体酮中的铬

本文研究了黄体酮中微量元素铬的火焰原子吸收分光光度法的测定，方法简便、快速，省时，具有良好的精密度和准确度。平均相对标准偏差为３．０２％，平均回收率为９８．８％。     

血清HCG、孕酮联合检测在早期先兆流产治疗中的价值分析

目的通过研究探讨血清β-HCG、孕酮联合检测在早期先兆流产治疗中的临床价值。方法随机选取广东省中山市东升镇东升医院2015年1月—2016年9月期间收治的100例早期先兆流产患者作为研究对象,并按随机数字分组法将所有入选患者分为观察组与对照组(各50例),观察组给予血清β-HCG、孕酮联合检测,对照组仅给予血清孕酮检测,分析比较两组患者检验的有效率。结果观察组经联合检测后血清β-HCG、孕酮水平较仅给予血清孕酮检测对照组的水平低(P0.05);观察组经血清β-HCG、孕酮联合检测后临床检验有效率显著优于仅给予血清孕酮检测的对照组,其临床检验的敏感度、阴性预测值及诊断准确率均显著优于仅给予血清孕酮检测的对照组(P0.05)。结论血清β-HCG、孕酮联合检测具有较高的诊断准确率,在早期先兆流产诊断中更具有指导意义,有利于临床根据血清β-HCG、孕酮检测值采取有效治疗措施。     

固相萃取-液相色谱-质谱/质谱法同时测定蜂蜜中的多类药物残留

建立了采用固相萃取-液相色谱-质谱/质谱(SPE-LC-MS/MS)对蜂蜜中磺胺类、硝基咪唑类、喹诺酮类、大环内酯类、林可酰胺类和吡喹酮共计6大类54种药物残留同时测定的方法。蜂蜜经磷酸盐缓冲溶液(pH 8)稀释,Oasis HLB固相萃取柱净化后,通过液相色谱-质谱联用技术进行检测(正离子方式,多反应监测模式)。采用同位素稀释内标法或外标法进行定量,线性关系良好,相关系数大于0.992。方法的定量限(LOQ,以信噪比(S/N)大于10计)分别为磺胺类和硝基咪唑类药物1.0 μg/kg,喹诺酮类和林可酰胺类药物2.0 μg/kg,大环内酯类药物3.0 μg/kg,吡喹酮0.3 μg/kg。总体回收率为32.6%～114%,相对标准偏差为1.3%～28.9%。该方法的定量限满足目前国内外药物的最大残留限量要求,可作为蜂蜜中相关药物残留量的筛选检测方法。     

双氯芬酸钠联合黄体酮治疗肾绞痛疗效观察

目的观察双氯芬酸钠联合黄体酮治疗泌尿系统结石引起的肾绞痛的疗效。方法将泌尿系统结石引起的肾绞痛的患者随机分成观察组和对照组。观察组采用双氯芬酸钠注射液50mg,肌注及黄体酮注射液40mg,肌注。对照组采用哌替啶注射液75mg,肌注。观察用药后60min时的疗效。结果观察组和对照组的显效率和总有效率分别为58.6%,96...     

分子动力学模拟和自由能计算研究孕酮和孕酮受体蛋白的结合模式

孕酮在确立和维持妊娠中起到了关键的作用. 为了研究孕酮和孕酮受体蛋白的结合模式,进行了3.5纳秒的分子动力学模拟,用 MM-PBSA\GBSA方法计算了结合自由能. 自由能分解和丙氨酸扫描两种方法说明,残基 Leu718, Met756, Met759, Phe778 和 Tyr890 对于结合抑制剂作用明显,这些残基的主要作用能是范德瓦尔斯作用能. 这一研究结果可以指导孕酮受体蛋白抑制剂的优化