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This study used human liver microsomes to assess pterostilbene's effect on the metabolic activity of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1A2, CYP2C9, and CYP2D6. The metabolism of their substrates (phenacetin, tolbutamide, and dextromethorphan) was assayed by quantifying their relevant metabolites by HPLC. The IC50 value was used to express the strength of inhibition, and the value of a volume per dose index (VDI) was used to indicate the metabolic ability of the enzyme. In this study, pterostilbene inhibited CYP1A2, CYP2C9, and CYP2D6's metabolic activities in vitro. CYP2C9's activity was most significantly inhibited by pterostilbene; its IC50 value was 0.12±0.04 μM. The IC50 value of CYP1A2 and CYP2D6 was 56.3±10.4 μM and 62.33±11.4 μM, respectively. The finding that suggests that pterostilbene has the potential to interact with CYP2C9 substrates in vivo. These results warrant clinical studies to assess the in vivo significance of these interactions.In pediatric wards, topiramate is prescribed as an antiepileptic at non-licensed dosages. Compounding is the best way to obtain topiramate drug adapted to pediatric patients, but this practice requires to control the quality of batches and to manage a stability study to establish a beyond-use-date. With this objective, 6 mg. mL 1 topiramate oral suspension and 9 mg capsules were realized, and our laboratory was mandated for their quality control. Previously described dosing methods did not allow us to determine topiramate content in prescribed preparations. An original HPLC-UV derivatization dosing method of topiramate was validated and was proved to be stability indicating. This derivatization methodology, but also total aerobic microbial count (TAMC) and total combined yeasts and mold count (TYMC) allowed the quality control of topiramate capsules and topiramate suspension. Beyond-use-dates can be attributed with regards to United States Pharmacopoeia recommendations, and a stability study was performed on 6 mg. mL-1 topiramate suspension to confirm empirical data. Topiramate pediatric suspension was found to be stable for two months at +2/+8 °C, one month after opening and one day at ambient temperature.Thrombus-related diseases have a high mortality rate and are seriously threatening human life and health. Nattokinase (NK), which has a strong thrombolytic effect, can treat thrombotic diseases. In this study, NK-conjugated magnetite nanoparticles (NK-MNPs) were prepared to accurately deliver NK to the thrombus site. Fe₃ O₄, carboxymethyl chitosan and sodium alginate were combined to form magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs), which were prepared to encapsulate NK. The mean diameter of NK-MNPs was 168.9±4.8 nm, and the zeta potential was -33.8±0.9 mV. The release percentage reached a plateau in approximately 12 h, with 65.24% NK released. Magnetic targeting experiments showed that the light transmittance of the solution reached 90%. The results from the in vitro thrombolysis experiments demonstrated the sustained release thrombolysis potential of NK-MNPs. A hemolysis experiment demonstrated that the hemolysis rate of NK-MNPs was less than 5% at an enzymatic activity of 50-150 IU/mL. Moreover NK-MNPs were stored for 90 days at 4 °C and still maintained an enzyme activity above 90%. In conclusion, NK-MNPs hold great promise for improved thrombolytic efficacy, with sustained release and magnetic targeting.Ibuprofen soft gelatin capsules were subjected to degradation under acidic, basic, oxidation, photolytic, thermal, humidity, and metal ions conditions. To analyse the degradation products, a reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RP-LC) indicative stability method was successfully developed. Chromatographic separation was achieved using a Poroshell HPH-C18 150 x 4.6 mm, 4 μm, column at 25 °C, with a mobile phase constituted by 0.1% phosphoric acid and acetonitrile in gradient at a flow rate of 1.0 mL• min -1 , using ultraviolet detection at 220 nm and injection volume of 20 μL. GS441524 In total, eight unknown impurities were found. The peaks RRt 0.49, RRt 0.75, and RRt 0.95 were above 0.17%, corresponding to the identification threshold. Those were identified and characterized by LC-MS-QTOF, with the same chromatographic conditions, except for the exchange of 0.1% phosphoric acid for 0.1% formic acid. The impurities originated from the interaction of ibuprofen with excipients esterification with PEG, with sorbitol/sorbitan, and with glycerol by-products, which has not yet been reported in the literature. The developed method can be used in several pharmaceutical areas as quality control of impurities, studies of forced degradation, and for the development of future formulations.To investigate structure-activity relationships of tankyrase (TNKS) inhibitors, twelve new derivatives of isoquinolin-1(2 H )-one were designed and synthesized, and biological assessments were conducted. Several potent TNKS inhibitors with single- or double-digit nanomolar IC50 values were identified using enzymatic assays. Compound 11c was the most potent compound of this series and inhibited TNKS1 and TNKS2 at an IC50 of 0.009 and 0.003 μM, respectively, and showed an IC50 of 0.029 μM in a DLD-1 SuperTopFlash assay. Molecular docking results showed that compound 11c occupied a unique subpocket and formed a hydrogen bond with Glu1138 of TNKS2, which was not consistent with the patterns of known TNKS inhibitors and thus warrants further research.Ischemic stroke is an injury caused by temporary or permanent cerebral vascular occlusion. It has a high incidence, mortality, and disability rate in clinical practice, and thus poses a considerable threat to public health as one of the top three major conditions endangering human health. Vascular endothelial growth factor is a specific mitogen of endothelial cells and a protein factor that is closely related to ischemic stroke. Vascular endothelial growth factor plays an important role in a multitude of physiological and pathological conditions. As a potential angiogenic protein for the treatment of ischemic stroke, vascular endothelial growth factor plays a role in promoting angiogenesis and neuroprotection and regeneration. At the same time, it plays a role in brain edema, collateral artery formation, and atherosclerosis. An increase in vascular endothelial growth factor levels contributes to the early pathological changes in patients with stroke and is closely related to the formation of cerebral edema in ischemic stroke complications. In theory, the neuroprotective and angiogenic effects of vascular endothelial growth factor make it an ideal candidate for the treatment of stroke. Here, we review the mechanism by which vascular endothelial growth factor participates in various stages of ischemic stroke and its prospects for use in the treatment of ischemic stroke.

This study aimed to investigate general factors associated with prognosis regardless of the type of treatment received, for adults with depression in primary care.

We searched Medline, Embase, PsycINFO and Cochrane Central (inception to 12/01/2020) for RCTs that included the most commonly used comprehensive measure of depressive and anxiety disorder symptoms and diagnoses, in primary care depression RCTs (the Revised Clinical Interview Schedule CIS-R). Two-stage random-effects meta-analyses were conducted.

Twelve (n = 6024) of thirteen eligible studies (n = 6175) provided individual patient data. There was a 31% (95%CI 25 to 37) difference in depressive symptoms at 3-4 months per standard deviation increase in baseline depressive symptoms. Four additional factors the duration of anxiety; duration of depression; comorbid panic disorder; and a history of antidepressant treatment were also independently associated with poorer prognosis. There was evidence that the difference in prognosis when these factorsith useful and desired information to elucidate prognosis and aid the clinical management of depression.An outbreak of SARS-CoV2 infection in a Barcelona prison was studied. One hundred and forty-eight inmates and 36 prison staff were evaluated by rt-PCR, and 24.1% (40 prisoners, two health workers and four non-health workers) tested positive. In all, 94.8% of cases were asymptomatic. The inmates were isolated in prison module 4, which was converted into an emergency COVID unit. There were no deaths. Generalised screening and the isolation and evaluation of the people infected were key measures. Symptom-based surveillance must be supplemented by rapid contact-based monitoring in order to avoid asymptomatic spread among prisoners and the community at large.

Auditory frequency modulation learning ('auditory learning') is a key component of targeted cognitive training (TCT) for schizophrenia. TCT can be effective in enhancing neurocognition and function in schizophrenia, but such gains require significant time and effort and elude many patients.

As a strategy to increase and/or accelerate TCT-induced clinical gains, we tested the dose- and time-course effects of the pro-attentional drug, amphetamine (AMPH; placebo, 2.5, 5 or 10 mg po; within-subject double-blind, order balanced) on auditory learning in schizophrenia patients [n = 32; MF = 1913; age 42.0 years (24-55)]. To understand predictors and/or mechanisms of AMPH-enhanced TCT, we also measured auditory fidelity (words-in-noise (WIN), quick speech-in-noise (QuickSIN)) and neurocognition (MATRICS comprehensive cognitive battery (MCCB)). Some measures were also acquired from age-matched healthy subjects (drug free; n = 10; MF = 55).

Patients exhibited expected deficits in neurocognition. WIN and QuickSIN performance at low signal intensities was impaired in patients with low v. high MCCB attention/vigilance (A/V) scores; these deficits were corrected by AMPH, maximally at 2.5-5 mg (d's = 0.79-1.29). AMPH also enhanced auditory learning, with maximal effects at 5 mg (d = 0.93), and comparable effects 60 and 210 min post pill. 'Pro-learning' effects of AMPH and AMPH-induced gains in auditory fidelity were most evident in patients with low MCCB A/V scores.

These findings advance our understanding of the impact of pro-attentional interventions on auditory information processing and suggest dose- and time-course parameters for studies that assess the ability of AMPH to enhance the clinical benefits of TCT in schizophrenia patients.

These findings advance our understanding of the impact of pro-attentional interventions on auditory information processing and suggest dose- and time-course parameters for studies that assess the ability of AMPH to enhance the clinical benefits of TCT in schizophrenia patients.

Psychiatric comorbidity is common in binge-eating disorder (BED) but effects on treatment outcomes are unknown. The current study aimed to determine whether psychiatric comorbidity predicted or moderated BED treatment outcomes.

In total, 636 adults with BED in randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) were assessed prior, throughout, and posttreatment by doctoral research-clinicians using reliably-administered semi-structured interviews, self-report measures, and measured weight. Data were aggregated from RCTs testing cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral weight loss, multi-modal (combined pharmacological plus cognitive-behavioral/behavioral), and/or control conditions. Intent-to-treat analyses (all available data) tested comorbidity (mood, anxiety, 'any disorder' separately) as predictors and moderators of outcomes. Mixed-effects models tested comorbidity effects on binge-eating frequency, global eating-disorder psychopathology, and weight. Generalized estimating equation models tested binge-eating remission (zero binge-eating episodes during the past month; missing data imputed as failure).