Absorption of Curcumin Monophosphate in Rat Intestinal Circulation

[Objectives] This study aimed to study the absorption of curcumin monophosphate, a derivative of curcumin, in the small intestine of rats. [Methods] In situ recirculation perfusion technique was used to study the absorption of curcumin monophosphate in intestinal circulation of rats, and the content of curcumin monophosphate in intestinal circulation solution was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography/ultraviolet detector(HPLC/UV). [Results] The established HPLC/UV method has good specificity. Linear regression was conducted between the peak area of curcumin monophosphate(A) and the concentration of curcumin monophosphate(C). The established standard curve equation was y=30.07x+102.48(R^2=0.999 0), indicating that curcumin monophosphate has good linearity in the range of 1.25-100.00 μg/mL. After excluding the degradation of the drug and the loss of sampling, within the first 2 h of the experiment, the drug absorption in the small intestine of rat was 1.39 mg, accounting for 97.2% of the total drug absorption during the 5-h experimental period, and the absorption rate was 53.9%.[Conclusions] Curcumin monophosphate has a good absorption in the small intestine of rats.

Recent advances on the circadian gene PER2 and metabolic rhythm of lactation of mammary gland

Due to regulation by circadian rhythm, the lactation of the mammary gland has rhythmicity. As one of prominent members of period protein family which regulates biological rhythms, PER2 plays an important role in developing the milk duct and maintaining the polarity and the morphology of the mammary epithelium; at the same time, it is also closely related with the metabolism of milk protein and milk fat. This paper summarized recent researches on PER2 gene and related researches on mammary gland development and metabolism to provide some information for the studies of the theory and technology on physiological functions of the mammary gland and milk quality control.