Objective To investigate the analgesia induced by receptin （REC）, a chemically modified cobratoxin （CTX, a long-chain postsynaptic α-neurotoxin from Thailand cobra venom）, and the effects of atropine and naloxone...Objective To investigate the analgesia induced by receptin （REC）, a chemically modified cobratoxin （CTX, a long-chain postsynaptic α-neurotoxin from Thailand cobra venom）, and the effects of atropine and naloxone on antinociceptive activity of REC in rodent pain models. Methods REC was administered intraperitoneally （5 mg/kg, 7.07 mg/kg, or 10 mg/kg, i.p.） or intra-cerebral venticularly （62.5 μg/kg, i.c.v.）. The antinociceptive action was determined using the hotlate test, the acetic acid writhing test and tail flick assay in mice and rats. The involvement of cholinergic and the opioid peptidergic systems in REC-induced analgesia were examined by pretreatment of animals with atropine （Atr; 0.5 mg/kg, i.m. or 10 mg/kg, i.p.） or naloxone （Nal; 3 mg/kg, i.p.）. The effect of REC on motor activity was tested using the Animex test in mice. Results REC （5 mg/kg, 7.07 mg/kg or 10 mg/kg, i.p.） exhibited a dose-dependent analgesic action in mice as determined with hot-plate test and acetic acid writhing test. The significant analgesia of REC was seen 2 h to 3 h after its administration. In the rat-tail flick assay, the administration of REC at 62.5 μg/kg （1/160 of systemic dose; i.c.v.）produced marked analgesic effects. Atropine at 0.5 mg/kg （i.m.）, 10 mg/kg （i.p.） or naloxone at 3 mg/kg （i.p.） failed to block the analgesic effects of REC. REC at the highest effective dose of 10 mg/kg did not change the spontaneous mobility of mice. Conclusion These results demonstrate that REC has analgesic effect. This activity appears to be mediated through the peripheral nervous system though central nervous system may contribute to REC＇s analgesic effects. The central cholinergic system and opioid peptidergic system appear not to be involved in the antinociceptive action of REC.展开更多
This paper is a study of Kakar＇s The Ascetic of Desire from psychoanalytic perspective. The analyses are based on the psychoanalytic theories and concepts posited by Sigmund Freud. The focus of the study is on the ps...This paper is a study of Kakar＇s The Ascetic of Desire from psychoanalytic perspective. The analyses are based on the psychoanalytic theories and concepts posited by Sigmund Freud. The focus of the study is on the psycho-sexual construction of the subjects in the concerned novel, how a subject develops sexually, how sexuality affects the psychological growth of the subject, the factors that hamper a subject＇s psycho-sexual growth, and how psycho-sexual growth ultimately transforms a subject both psychologically and socially. As the novel is written by a both psychoanalyst and novelist, Sudhir Kakar, the scope of the study becomes undoubtedly rich.展开更多
Naloxone is a well-known opioid antagonist indicated for the treatment of CNS （central nervous system） and respiratory depression induced by natural or synthetic opioid in adults and neonates whose mothers have rece...Naloxone is a well-known opioid antagonist indicated for the treatment of CNS （central nervous system） and respiratory depression induced by natural or synthetic opioid in adults and neonates whose mothers have received opioids. While it has been reported that an injection of 0.2 mg/mL of naloxone hydrochloride is physically and chemically stable, data on photostability on continuous i.v. infusion of 0.2 mg/mL of naloxone hydrochloride has not been reported. Therefore, a method was required for assessment of naloxone hydrochloride photostability. A high performance LC-MS （liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry） method was established to evaluate the photostability of naloxone hydrochloride. Injections of naloxone hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride were exposed to artificial light and stored at room temperature （22 ~C） and 37 ~C. Naloxone losses up to 9.79% of its initial concentration when exposed to light at room temperature for 192 h, but the degradation increased up to 14.91% as the storage temperature increase. The disappearance of naloxone hydrochloride was correlated with the appearance of nor-oxymorphonedegradant. Naloxone hydrochloride is photosensitive and degradation increased at highly temperature and light intensity. Therefore, naloxone i.v. infusion solutions should either be protected from light and/or be frequently replaced when being administered to patients.展开更多
文摘Objective To investigate the analgesia induced by receptin （REC）, a chemically modified cobratoxin （CTX, a long-chain postsynaptic α-neurotoxin from Thailand cobra venom）, and the effects of atropine and naloxone on antinociceptive activity of REC in rodent pain models. Methods REC was administered intraperitoneally （5 mg/kg, 7.07 mg/kg, or 10 mg/kg, i.p.） or intra-cerebral venticularly （62.5 μg/kg, i.c.v.）. The antinociceptive action was determined using the hotlate test, the acetic acid writhing test and tail flick assay in mice and rats. The involvement of cholinergic and the opioid peptidergic systems in REC-induced analgesia were examined by pretreatment of animals with atropine （Atr; 0.5 mg/kg, i.m. or 10 mg/kg, i.p.） or naloxone （Nal; 3 mg/kg, i.p.）. The effect of REC on motor activity was tested using the Animex test in mice. Results REC （5 mg/kg, 7.07 mg/kg or 10 mg/kg, i.p.） exhibited a dose-dependent analgesic action in mice as determined with hot-plate test and acetic acid writhing test. The significant analgesia of REC was seen 2 h to 3 h after its administration. In the rat-tail flick assay, the administration of REC at 62.5 μg/kg （1/160 of systemic dose; i.c.v.）produced marked analgesic effects. Atropine at 0.5 mg/kg （i.m.）, 10 mg/kg （i.p.） or naloxone at 3 mg/kg （i.p.） failed to block the analgesic effects of REC. REC at the highest effective dose of 10 mg/kg did not change the spontaneous mobility of mice. Conclusion These results demonstrate that REC has analgesic effect. This activity appears to be mediated through the peripheral nervous system though central nervous system may contribute to REC＇s analgesic effects. The central cholinergic system and opioid peptidergic system appear not to be involved in the antinociceptive action of REC.
文摘This paper is a study of Kakar＇s The Ascetic of Desire from psychoanalytic perspective. The analyses are based on the psychoanalytic theories and concepts posited by Sigmund Freud. The focus of the study is on the psycho-sexual construction of the subjects in the concerned novel, how a subject develops sexually, how sexuality affects the psychological growth of the subject, the factors that hamper a subject＇s psycho-sexual growth, and how psycho-sexual growth ultimately transforms a subject both psychologically and socially. As the novel is written by a both psychoanalyst and novelist, Sudhir Kakar, the scope of the study becomes undoubtedly rich.
文摘Naloxone is a well-known opioid antagonist indicated for the treatment of CNS （central nervous system） and respiratory depression induced by natural or synthetic opioid in adults and neonates whose mothers have received opioids. While it has been reported that an injection of 0.2 mg/mL of naloxone hydrochloride is physically and chemically stable, data on photostability on continuous i.v. infusion of 0.2 mg/mL of naloxone hydrochloride has not been reported. Therefore, a method was required for assessment of naloxone hydrochloride photostability. A high performance LC-MS （liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry） method was established to evaluate the photostability of naloxone hydrochloride. Injections of naloxone hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride were exposed to artificial light and stored at room temperature （22 ~C） and 37 ~C. Naloxone losses up to 9.79% of its initial concentration when exposed to light at room temperature for 192 h, but the degradation increased up to 14.91% as the storage temperature increase. The disappearance of naloxone hydrochloride was correlated with the appearance of nor-oxymorphonedegradant. Naloxone hydrochloride is photosensitive and degradation increased at highly temperature and light intensity. Therefore, naloxone i.v. infusion solutions should either be protected from light and/or be frequently replaced when being administered to patients.
