BACKGROUND Prior studies have noted great variability in the plasma levels of risperidone(RIS).Plasma concentrations of RIS and its active moiety are highly variable and depend on absorption,metabolism,and other predi...BACKGROUND Prior studies have noted great variability in the plasma levels of risperidone(RIS).Plasma concentrations of RIS and its active moiety are highly variable and depend on absorption,metabolism,and other predictors of metabolic dysregulation;however,these factors are poorly understood and the association between metabolic change and change in psychopathology is uncertain.AIM To ascertain the characteristics of chronic schizophrenic patients treated with RIS,and to assess their relationship with plasma RIS levels.METHODS This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 50 patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenic psychosis treated with RIS in a psychiatric service.The plasma concentrations of RIS and its metabolite 9-hydroxyrisperidone were determined by high performance liquid chromatography.The patients’demographic and clinical characteristics,and psychopathologies were assessed,and the associations between clinical variables and plasma levels of RIS were explored.RESULTS Male patients received higher doses of RIS than female ones,but plasma concentrations of RIS and risperidone+9-hydroxyrisperidone(active moiety)were higher in female patients.Age and the mean scores of the general psychopathology subscale of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS)were significantly positively correlated with plasma concentrations of risperidone+9-hydroxyrisperidone adjusted for weight and dose in all 50 subjects.In male subjects,we found a statistically significant positive correlation between the concentrations of risperidone+9-hydroxyrisperidone in plasma/(dose×kg)and age,mean PANSS negative subscale scores,mean PANSS general psychopathology subscale scores,and mean PANSS total scores.CONCLUSION Long-term use of RIS should be closely monitored in older patients and females to minimize the risk of high concentrations which could induce side effects.展开更多
A fast, simple and sensitive high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method has been developed for determination of 10a-methoxy-6-methyl ergoline-8b-methanol (MDL, a main metabolite of nicergoline) in human pla...A fast, simple and sensitive high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method has been developed for determination of 10a-methoxy-6-methyl ergoline-8b-methanol (MDL, a main metabolite of nicergoline) in human plasma. One-step liquid–liquid extraction (LLE) with diethyl ether was employed as the sample preparation method. Tizanidine hydrochloride was selected as the internal standard (IS). Analysis was carried out on a Diamonsil ODS column (150 mm 4.6 mm, 5 mm) using acetonitrile–ammonium acetate (0.1 mol/L) (15/85, v/v) as mobile phase at detection wavelength of 224 nm. The calibration curves were linear over the range of 2.288–73.2 ng/mL with a lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) of 2.288 ng/mL. The intra-and inter-day precision values were below 13% and the recoveries were from 74.47% to 83.20% at three quality control levels. The method herein described was successfully applied in a randomized crossover bioequivalence study of two different nicergoline preparations after administration of 30 mg in 20 healthy volunteers.展开更多
DETECHIP is a detection system made of various sensors that has been shown to detect and discriminate between small molecules of interest, including various illicit and over-the-counter drugs. Previously, detection wa...DETECHIP is a detection system made of various sensors that has been shown to detect and discriminate between small molecules of interest, including various illicit and over-the-counter drugs. Previously, detection was normalized to a single concentration of analyte. Now this detection assay can detect concentration differences in analytes via red, green, and blue color value changes and shifts in the UV-Vis spectra of the assay. To determine the concentrations differences, the exposed assays were scanned on a flatbed scanner and the images were analyzed for individual RGB values with a custom macro in ImageJ, an image analysis program. Increasing concentrations of the analyte resulted in greater differences in color values between control and analyte wells. These differences showed a linear relationship to concentration change, some with correlation coefficients greater than 98%. This work expands the capability of DETECHIP to give information about the concentration of analyte when the analyte identity is known.展开更多
A new liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry method for the determination of carbamazepine,clonazepam,alprazolam,estazolam and phenytoin in human plasma has been developed by using diazepam as an internal standard.Ch...A new liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry method for the determination of carbamazepine,clonazepam,alprazolam,estazolam and phenytoin in human plasma has been developed by using diazepam as an internal standard.Chromatographic separation was performed on a Zorbax SB-C18 column(30 mm × 2.1 mm,3.5 ?m) with a mobile phase consisting of methanol and aqueous 25 mM ammonium acetate using gradient elution.A diethyl ether extraction method was used for the extraction of five anti-epilepsy drugs.The final extract was injected for analysis by LC-MS/MS.The method was validated within the concentration range of 50-5000 ng mL-1 for five anti-epilepsy drugs.The precision of the assay(RSD%) was less than 10% at all concentration levels within the tested range.The method recoveries for all samples were more than 90%.The results indicate that the method is specific,sensitive and accurate,and suitable to study the pharmacokinetics,to adjust the dosage for individual administration,and to monitor the drug-concentration and drug abuse of the five anti-epilepsy drugs.展开更多
基金Supported by Shanghai Civil Administration Bureau,No.8-2-50.
文摘BACKGROUND Prior studies have noted great variability in the plasma levels of risperidone(RIS).Plasma concentrations of RIS and its active moiety are highly variable and depend on absorption,metabolism,and other predictors of metabolic dysregulation;however,these factors are poorly understood and the association between metabolic change and change in psychopathology is uncertain.AIM To ascertain the characteristics of chronic schizophrenic patients treated with RIS,and to assess their relationship with plasma RIS levels.METHODS This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 50 patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenic psychosis treated with RIS in a psychiatric service.The plasma concentrations of RIS and its metabolite 9-hydroxyrisperidone were determined by high performance liquid chromatography.The patients’demographic and clinical characteristics,and psychopathologies were assessed,and the associations between clinical variables and plasma levels of RIS were explored.RESULTS Male patients received higher doses of RIS than female ones,but plasma concentrations of RIS and risperidone+9-hydroxyrisperidone(active moiety)were higher in female patients.Age and the mean scores of the general psychopathology subscale of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS)were significantly positively correlated with plasma concentrations of risperidone+9-hydroxyrisperidone adjusted for weight and dose in all 50 subjects.In male subjects,we found a statistically significant positive correlation between the concentrations of risperidone+9-hydroxyrisperidone in plasma/(dose×kg)and age,mean PANSS negative subscale scores,mean PANSS general psychopathology subscale scores,and mean PANSS total scores.CONCLUSION Long-term use of RIS should be closely monitored in older patients and females to minimize the risk of high concentrations which could induce side effects.
文摘A fast, simple and sensitive high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method has been developed for determination of 10a-methoxy-6-methyl ergoline-8b-methanol (MDL, a main metabolite of nicergoline) in human plasma. One-step liquid–liquid extraction (LLE) with diethyl ether was employed as the sample preparation method. Tizanidine hydrochloride was selected as the internal standard (IS). Analysis was carried out on a Diamonsil ODS column (150 mm 4.6 mm, 5 mm) using acetonitrile–ammonium acetate (0.1 mol/L) (15/85, v/v) as mobile phase at detection wavelength of 224 nm. The calibration curves were linear over the range of 2.288–73.2 ng/mL with a lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) of 2.288 ng/mL. The intra-and inter-day precision values were below 13% and the recoveries were from 74.47% to 83.20% at three quality control levels. The method herein described was successfully applied in a randomized crossover bioequivalence study of two different nicergoline preparations after administration of 30 mg in 20 healthy volunteers.
文摘DETECHIP is a detection system made of various sensors that has been shown to detect and discriminate between small molecules of interest, including various illicit and over-the-counter drugs. Previously, detection was normalized to a single concentration of analyte. Now this detection assay can detect concentration differences in analytes via red, green, and blue color value changes and shifts in the UV-Vis spectra of the assay. To determine the concentrations differences, the exposed assays were scanned on a flatbed scanner and the images were analyzed for individual RGB values with a custom macro in ImageJ, an image analysis program. Increasing concentrations of the analyte resulted in greater differences in color values between control and analyte wells. These differences showed a linear relationship to concentration change, some with correlation coefficients greater than 98%. This work expands the capability of DETECHIP to give information about the concentration of analyte when the analyte identity is known.
基金supported by the National Science & Technology Major Project (2009ZX09301-14)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (90817103,20775055 & 30973672)+1 种基金the Startup Funding for ZC’s Luojia Chair Professorship of Wuhan University (306276216 & 306271159)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
文摘A new liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry method for the determination of carbamazepine,clonazepam,alprazolam,estazolam and phenytoin in human plasma has been developed by using diazepam as an internal standard.Chromatographic separation was performed on a Zorbax SB-C18 column(30 mm × 2.1 mm,3.5 ?m) with a mobile phase consisting of methanol and aqueous 25 mM ammonium acetate using gradient elution.A diethyl ether extraction method was used for the extraction of five anti-epilepsy drugs.The final extract was injected for analysis by LC-MS/MS.The method was validated within the concentration range of 50-5000 ng mL-1 for five anti-epilepsy drugs.The precision of the assay(RSD%) was less than 10% at all concentration levels within the tested range.The method recoveries for all samples were more than 90%.The results indicate that the method is specific,sensitive and accurate,and suitable to study the pharmacokinetics,to adjust the dosage for individual administration,and to monitor the drug-concentration and drug abuse of the five anti-epilepsy drugs.
