著者
原 雄大
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.139, no.11, pp.1391-1396, 2019-11-01 (Released:2019-11-01)
参考文献数
35
被引用文献数
1 1

Over the last decade there has been an increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, its pathogenic mechanisms remain unclear. To date, no effective drug has been developed to treat the core symptoms of ASD, especially social interaction deficits. Previous studies have mainly focused on the glutamatergic, GABAergic, and serotonergic signaling pathways; however, a growing number of studies have reported abnormalities in the dopaminergic pathway, such as mutations and functional alterations of dopamine-related molecules, in ASD patients. Furthermore, atypical antipsychotic drugs risperidone and aripiprazole are prescribed for the treatment of non-core symptoms, such as irritability, in patients with ASD. These observations suggest that the dopaminergic pathway is involved in the pathogenesis of ASD. Previously, we have established a mouse model of ASD based on clinical research, which shows that exposure to valproic acid, an antiepileptic drug, during pregnancy causes an increase in the risk of developing ASD in children. This review summarizes our recent studies, which have assessed alterations in the prefrontal dopaminergic pathway. In addition, we discuss the effects of treatment with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder drugs and atypical antipsychotic drugs, which activate the prefrontal dopaminergic pathway, on ASD-like behavioral abnormalities in the valproic acid exposure mouse model of ASD.
著者
上野 光一
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.134, no.11, pp.1093-1108, 2014-11-01 (Released:2014-11-01)
参考文献数
77

Histamine was first identified in 1910 as a physiologically active amine. It is now recognized for its multiple regulatory activities in the digestive, neuronal, and immune systems, and new roles are still being elucidated. Histamine exerts its effects through four distinct receptor subtypes. The histamine H4 receptor was identified in 2000 and is the most recently identified of the four histamine receptors. It is expressed primarily in immune cells and is involved in physiologic functions related to inflammation and allergy. Recently, the H4 receptor was highlighted as a promising therapeutic target in atopic dermatitis, asthma, and chronic arthritis. In fact, some H4 receptor antagonists have reached clinical trials for the treatment of asthma, atopic dermatitis, and allergic rhinitis. Based on an initial assessment of its distribution, the H4 receptor has been referred to as the histamine receptor of the hematopoietic system. However, the H4 receptor has also been implicated in the regulation of other non-hematopoietic systems. Here, I review the expression and function of the identified histamine receptors, including the H4 receptor with a focus on articular and dermal tissues. In articular tissue, H4 receptor expression has been detected in synovial cells. Chondrocytes, a major cell source for cartilage tissue engineering, also express the H4 receptor. In skin, the H4 receptor is expressed in both the epidermis and dermis, with stronger receptor expression in the epidermis. Further understanding of the functions of H4 receptors in non-hematopoietic cells might lead to novel treatments for diseases with unmet medical needs.
著者
北 潔
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.140, no.7, pp.887-894, 2020-07-01 (Released:2020-07-01)
参考文献数
25

In developed countries, it is said that “threats of infectious diseases are already thought as things of the past”. However, as you can see in the case of Ebola hemorrhagic fever that occurred in West Africa, this is a big mistake. Among infectious diseases, only smallpox has been successfully eradicated worldwide. In addition to the three major infectious diseases of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, there is another group called emerging and reemerging infectious diseases. Recently, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have been listed as threats by the WHO, as have drug-resistant bacteria. The spread of these pathogens is increasing due to an increase in global travel. Malaria and more than half of the NTDs are parasitic diseases, such as trypanosomiasis and soil-borne helminthiasis. These are caused by parasites, with eukaryotes similar to their host mammals. In the case of these NTDs, protective immune responses induced by differences between a pathogen and host do not work well, and there is no vaccine against parasites. As for drugs developed to treat these diseases, because the properties of enzymes and target receptors are very similar, and effective drugs simultaneously show efficacy against both the disease and the host, severe side effects often occur. Therefore, the search for targets specifically present in parasites, and screening for drugs that inhibit their physiological functions, is extremely important. Here, as an example of the development of antiparasitic drugs, I will introduce a study on malaria.
著者
五十嵐 学
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.135, no.9, pp.1015-1021, 2015 (Released:2015-09-01)
参考文献数
35

For the prevention and control of infectious viral diseases, vaccines and antiviral drugs targeting viral proteins are of great importance. Amino acid substitutions in viral proteins occasionally cause the emergence of antibody-escape and drug-resistant mutants. With regard to this, we have studied the proteins of several viruses, especially the influenza A virus, by using techniques of computational chemistry and biology such as molecular modeling, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulations. Influenza A virus is a zoonotic pathogen that is transmitted from animals to humans. This virus has two surface glycoproteins, hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA). The HA of influenza viruses plays a key role in the initiation of viral infection. And HA is also the major target of antibodies that neutralize viral infectivity. Some amino acid substitutions in the antigenic epitope on HA could decrease the interaction between HA and antibodies, leading to the generation of antigenic variants with novel antigenic structures of HA. In addition, HA protein seems to be a favorable target for anti-influenza drugs, but effective HA inhibitors have not been developed due to the emergence of drug-resistant viruses with amino acid substitutions on the HA. To understand how amino acid substitutions affect changes in drug susceptibility, we have been computationally analyzing the three-dimensional structures of influenza virus proteins. In this paper, we review the results obtained through our current analysis.
著者
尾田 一貴
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.142, no.11, pp.1185-1190, 2022-11-01 (Released:2022-11-01)
参考文献数
28

Vancomycin is the first-choice antimicrobial for the lethal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. Therefore, the therapeutic performance of vancomycin must be enhanced. The narrow therapeutic range between clinical efficacy and toxicity necessitates therapeutic drug monitoring. Therapeutic targets were previously established by trough concentrations (10-20 μg/mL) but are now commonly determined with the area under the concentration-time curves (AUC, 400-600 μg·h/mL). However, there has not been a strategy for efficiently calculating individual AUC. This review focuses on studies pertaining to activating AUC-guided dosing of vancomycin in clinical settings. First, the author suggested a table for determining empirical dosing of vancomycin by population pharmacokinetic analysis, where weight-normalized dosing corresponded to the estimated glomerular filtration rate, also as in the case during continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The author then demonstrated that Bayesian forecasting was effective for CRRT patients in regards to compliance with a target therapeutic range. The author also developed a web application to enable AUC-guided dosing. Finally, the author demonstrated a reduction in patients developing nephrotoxicity following an intervention against the concomitant use of vancomycin and tazobactam/piperacillin, a known risk factor for acute kidney injury.
著者
貝瀬 利一 木下 健司
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.129, no.1, pp.45-51, 2009-01-01 (Released:2009-01-01)
参考文献数
28
被引用文献数
5 6

The old Japanese army developed several chemical warfare agents on Ohkuno Island in Seto inland sea, Hiroshima Japan, during the period between 1919 and 1944. These chemical agents including yperite (mustard; irritating agent), lewisite (irritating agent), diphenylchloroarsine (DA; vomiting agent), diphenylcyanoarsine (DC; vomiting agent) and other poisonous gases were manufactured to be used in China. After World War II, the old Japanese army abandoned or dumped these agents into seas inside or outside of Japan and interior of China. Rather than being used for terrorism, these chemical warfare agents containing arsenicals may cause injury to some workers at the digging site of abandoned chemical weapons. Moreover, the leakage of chemical agents or an explosion of the bomb may result in environmental pollution, as a result, it is highly possible to cause serious health damage to the residents. There are still many abandoned or dumped warfare agents in Japan and China, therefore chemical agents containing arsenic are needed to be treated with alkaline for decomposition or to decompose with oxidizing agent. Presently, a large quantity of chemical agents and the contaminated soil are processed by combustion, and industrial waste is treated with sulfur compounds as the insoluble sulfur arsenic complex. This report describes the methods for the disposal of these organic arsenic agents that have been implemented until present and examines the future prospects.
著者
武田 健 新海 雄介 鈴木 健一郎 柳田 信也 梅澤 雅和 横田 理 田井中 均 押尾 茂 井原 智美 菅又 昌雄
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.131, no.2, pp.229-236, 2011 (Released:2011-02-01)
参考文献数
42
被引用文献数
5 12 3

In order to discuss the health effects of nanomaterials, we cannot disregard the research on the health effects of airborne particulates. It is said that many of the fine or ultrafine particles in airborne particulates originate from diesel vehicles in metropolitan areas. The results of not only animal experiments but many epidemiologic surveys and volunteer intervention experiments in humans are reported on the health effects of particles. Although the health effects of the particulate matter particle sizes below 10 μm (PM10) were investigated in the initial studies, recently even smaller particles have come to be regarded as questionable and research of the health effects of the minute particulate matter below 2.5 μm (PM2.5) has been done. However, our recent study about maternal exposure to diesel exhaust suggests that health effect study of PM0.1, particles below 0.1 μm (100 nm), namely nanoparticles, is necessary from now on. We are proceeding with the study of the health effects of various types of intentionally produced nanomaterials such as carbon black, carbon nanotube, fullerene and titanium dioxide, examining in particular their influence on next generation. Although there are differences in the sites affected and the seriousness of the damage, basically similar findings to DEPs mentioned above are being discovered in research on nanomaterials. Regardless of dosage and administration method, such as inhalation, endotracheal administration, nasal drip and subcutaneous administration, once nanomaterials enter the bloodstream of a pregnant mother mouse, they move to the offspring and have effects on them. The effects may appear as various symptoms in the process of growth after birth, and can sometimes lead to the onset and aggravation of serious diseases.
著者
山田 勉
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.142, no.8, pp.799-812, 2022-08-01 (Released:2022-08-01)
参考文献数
24
被引用文献数
1

Under the current Model Core Curriculum for Pharmaceutical Education, competencies and program-level learning outcomes are not differentiated; furthermore, how competencies are developed by specific behavioral objectives, which are subdivided by specialty, needs to be clarified. A clear vision for ensuring academic as well as clinical competencies in Japanese pharmaceutical education, which emphasizes research and education in basic fields, is needed. Standardization is necessary to ensure improvement in quality over time. Thus, it is necessary to establish a model core curriculum as a standard. First, we assigned students a task designed for them to pursue outcome-based education from the perspective of developing competencies. Second, students learned about the importance of “conceptual understanding”, which enables them to form generalizations and principles that enable them to deal with new situations. Finally, we discussed the specifics of how to transfer understanding in the cognitive domain and proposed a “concept-based curriculum” that considers a hierarchy of competencies that includes the non-cognitive domain. In addition, we created a draft of a form that had check items for incorporating it into a real curriculum with an eye to practical use. The method used in the present study of organizing a curriculum corresponding to qualitatively different cognitive, metacognitive, and action systems may be applicable to other professions in the medical field.
著者
村島 温子
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.142, no.6, pp.581-583, 2022-06-01 (Released:2022-06-01)
参考文献数
6

The Japan Drug Information Institute in Pregnancy (JDIIP) was established in 2005 as a project of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare with the aims of providing information on drug safety to women who are worried about drug use during pregnancy and creating evidence through epidemiological studies based on counseling cases. Since being established, JDIIP has made many contributions to the wellness of mothers and children by promoting the proper use of drugs during pregnancy. However, some studies have shown that this alone is not enough to meet potential needs. From now on, it is hoped that the hub hospitals in the 47 prefectures will take the lead in promoting regional pharmaceutical cooperation and striving for equalization in this field. Pharmacists will play an important role in this effort. In particular, many women consult pharmacists during lactation because they are out of touch with their obstetricians. If the wording of the section on lactating women in the package insert is faithfully explained, breastfeeding and drug therapy become incompatible. However, in most cases, it is possible to achieve both if the benefits of breastfeeding and the amount of drug transfer into milk are taken into consideration. Counseling on drug treatment during lactation is a field where pharmacists who are skilled in reading package inserts and pharmacokinetics should play an active role. The newly established the Japan Drug Information in Pregnancy Society aims to provide a place for pharmacists who do not have many opportunities to learn about this field.
著者
中山 哲夫
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.131, no.12, pp.1723-1731, 2011-12-01 (Released:2011-12-01)
参考文献数
27
被引用文献数
3 4

Adjuvant is originated from the Latin word “adjuvare” which means “help” in English to enhance the immunological responses when given together with antigens. The beginning of adjuvant was mineral oil which enhanced the immune response when it was given with inactivated Salmonella typhimurium. Aluminium salt was used to precipitate diphtheria toxoid and increased level of antibody response was demonstrated when administered with alum-precipitated antigens. Since 1930, aluminium salt has been used as DTaP (diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccine) adjuvant. Many candidates were tested for adjuvant activity but only aluminum salt is allowed to use for human vaccines. New adjuvant MF59, oil-in-water emulsion type, was developed for influenza vaccine for elderly (Fluad) and series of AS adjuvant are used for hepatitis B, pandemic flue, and human papiloma virus vaccines. Oil-adjuvanted influenza pandemic vaccines induced higher antibody response than alum-adjuvanted vaccine with higher incidence of adverse events, especially for local reactions. Alum-adjuvanted whole virion inactivated H5N1 vaccine was developed in Japan, and it induced relatively well immune responses in adults. When it applied for children, febrile reaction was noted in approximately 60% of the subjects, with higher antibodies. Recent investigation on innate immunity demonstrates that adjuvant activity is initiated from the stimulation on innate immunity and/or inflammasome, resulting in cytokine induction and antigen uptake by monocytes and macrophages. The probable reason for high incidence of febrile reaction should be investigated to develop a safe and effective influenza vaccine.
著者
内藤 結花 前田 真之 長友 安弘 宇賀神 和久 秋間 悦子 田中 道子 時松 一成 佐々木 忠徳
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.142, no.5, pp.527-534, 2022-05-01 (Released:2022-05-01)
参考文献数
18
被引用文献数
2

Antimicrobial stewardship (AS) intervention strategy is a critical process in promoting appropriate antibiotic use, thus preventing unnecessarily prolonged therapy and reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Although limiting unnecessary carbapenem use by AS intervention is speculated to reduce AMR, there is a lack of specific data on the efficacy of AS team (AST) intervention regarding carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA). Consequently, this study aimed to evaluate the impact of our AS strategy on carbapenem use and CRPA. The AS intervention strategy was launched in July 2017 and consisted of daily audits and feedback on carbapenem use. We evaluated the 4-year prescription trend, including the rate of switching to other antimicrobials, and the rate of CRPA and the days of therapy required prior to and after the beginning of the AST intervention. The rate of switching to narrow-spectrum antibiotics and the discontinuation of carbapenem treatment were significantly higher in the pre-intervention period compared with the post-intervention period. (7.0% vs. 14.5%; p<0.001; 54.1% vs. 50.9%; p=0.027). However, there were no significant differences in the rate of CRPA prior to and after the beginning of the AST intervention. Furthermore, there was no correlation found between consumption and resistance rate (Pearson's r=0.123). Our results suggest that it is extremely important for AST to promote de-escalation and reduce unnecessary use, while the combination of process and outcome indicators other than antimicrobial consumption and resistance rate are required for the evaluation of the AS programs.
著者
百 賢二
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.142, no.4, pp.327-330, 2022-04-01 (Released:2022-04-01)
参考文献数
7

Medical big data are accumulated daily by medical staff in clinical settings. We developed a formulary in 2016 using medical big data from eight hospitals affiliated with Showa University, Japan (3200 beds). In 2019, we revised the procedure from the perspective of authenticity, reproducibility, and clarity to develop a medicine formulary with unbiased data. Briefly, we organized two teams of expert physicians. Team 1 was a systematic review team that conducted a literature search using systematic review. Team 2 was a medical big data team that conducted the analysis using medical big data. Both teams developed a bisphosphonate formulary. First and second team recommendations were alendronic acid and minodronic acid, and alendronic acid and risedronic acid, respectively. Discussion between the two teams yielded alendronic acid only in the bisphosphonate formulary. We developed reports for the bisphosphonate formulary that included conflicts of interest, the role of each staff member in developing the formulary, and the process for determining the formulary. To use our formulary in a community context, we updated the formulary on our website. We tried to substantiate our bisphosphonate formulary and make a recommendation to change the bisphosphonates according to our formulary. The formulary is focused on controlling the economic burden of medical expenses. We believe that the formulary needs to represent authenticity, reproducibility, and clarity in the procedure and conflicts of interest, with unbiased data to preclude context (hospital)-convenient decisions.
著者
柴田 ゆうか
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.141, no.1, pp.25-31, 2021-01-01 (Released:2021-01-01)
参考文献数
32

Various issues related to clinical use of medicines remain unclear, and pharmacists are expected to establish evidence for appropriate use of medicines. The present review summarizes our findings from three areas of research regarding the use of medicines in the operating room: 1) We evaluated the extent of extravasation injury due to thiopental (2.5 mg/100 μL) and propofol (1.0 mg/100 μL) at the macroscopic and histopathologic levels in a rat model. Thiopental, which causes tissue necrosis, can be classified as a “vesicant”, and propofol can be classified as an “irritant”. Moreover, warming strongly exacerbated the degeneration or necrosis induced by extravasation of thiopental. 2) The cytotoxicity of povidone-iodine solution (PVP-I) for ophthalmic use and that of polyvinyl alcohol-iodine solution (PAI) was compared using a human corneal epithelial cell line. Despite exhibiting equivalent antiseptic effects, the cytotoxicity of PVP-I diluted 16-fold was greater than that of PAI diluted 6-fold. After inactivation of iodine, the cytotoxicity of PVP-I persisted; therefore, to avoid corneal damage, antisepsis should be achieved with PAI. 3) The stability of 1 μg/mL adrenaline when used as an intraocular irrigating solution to maintain pupil dilation was evaluated. After mixing for 6 h, the adrenaline concentration was 65.2% (pH 8.0) of the initial concentration. Moreover, the low concentration of sodium bisulfite in the irrigating solution could have caused adrenaline reduction. Our results strongly suggest that intraocular irrigation solution containing adrenaline should be prepared just prior to use in surgery.
著者
若槻 壮市 山田 悠介 Leonard M. G. CHAVAS 五十嵐 教之 川崎 政人 加藤 龍一 平木 雅彦 松垣 直宏
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.130, no.5, pp.631-640, 2010-05-01 (Released:2010-05-01)
参考文献数
10
被引用文献数
2 2

The Targeted Protein Research Program (TPRP) started in 2007 as a sequel of the Protein 3000 Project which lasted from 2002 to 2007. In the new project, four cores, Protein Production, Structure Analysis, Control of Protein Functions with Compounds, and Informatics, have been established as focus of methodology developments critical for functional and structural studies by the target protein research teams. Within the “Analysis Core” synchrotron radiation plays a pivotal role providing X-ray beams for structural analyses of the target proteins. The two large Japanese synchrotron radiation facilities, SPring-8 and Photon Factory (PF), along with three protein crystallography groups from Hokkaido, Kyoto and Osaka Universities have teamed up to develop two complementary micro-beam beamlines, one on each synchrotron site, and associated technologies for cutting edge structural biology research. At the PF, there are 5 operational beamlines which are equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation for high-throughput protein crystallography experiments. Within the TPRP framework, the PF is developing a micro-focus beamline optimized for a lower energy single anomalous diffraction (SAD) experiment. This will be particularly useful for structure determination of difficult protein targets for which heavy atom derivatives or selenomethionine substitution does not work and other standard phasing methods fail to give structure solutions. This will augment the capabilities of the PF structural biology beamlines with similar look-and-feel experimental environments.
著者
森本 健幹 長島 裕樹 森本 泰子 徳山 尚吾
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.137, no.9, pp.1129-1136, 2017-09-01 (Released:2017-09-01)
参考文献数
20
被引用文献数
7

Tazobactam/piperacillin (TAZ/PIPC) is a combination antibiotic frequently used to treat pneumonia. It has recently been reported that TAZ/PIPC worsens renal function in patients with existing renal impairment. Creatinine clearance is generally between 10 and 40 mL/min in Japanese patients, so TAZ/PIPC is given at a dose of 2.25 g three times daily or 4.5 g twice daily. If pneumonia is severe or intractable, the dose frequency may be increased to 2.25 g four times daily and 4.5 g three times daily. We examined the effect of these different dosing regimens on renal function. We studied a cohort of 57 patients with impaired renal function hospitalized with pneumonia and treated with TAZ/PIPC between January 2015 and November 2016. Patients were classified into four groups according to TAZ/PIPC dose: 2.25 g three times daily (Group A); 2.25 g four times daily (B); 4.5 g twice daily (C) and 4.5 g three times daily (D). We examined the frequency of acute kidney injury (AKI) and treatment effectiveness. In Groups A, B, C and D, AKI occurred in 5.6%, 0.0%, 25.0% and 38.5% of patient. In groups C and D, hydration and dose reduction were required to address early signs of impending AKI. Our findings suggest that the higher TAZ/PIPC dose of 4.5 g was responsible for the decline in renal function, even if the dose frequency was reduced.
著者
吉松 嘉代 北澤 尚 河野 徳昭 飯田 修 川原 信夫
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.130, no.2, pp.237-246, 2010-02-01 (Released:2010-02-01)
参考文献数
10
被引用文献数
2 2

Illegal cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivation is still a social problem worldwide. Fifty inquiries on cannabis that Research Center for Medicinal Plant Resources (Tsukuba Division) received between January 1, 2000 and March 31, 2009 were itemized in to 8 categories; 1: seed identification, 2: plant identification, 3: indoor cultivation, 4: outdoor cultivation, 5: germination and growth characteristics, 6: expected amount of cannabis products derived from illegal cannabis plant, 7: non-narcotic cannabis and 8: usage of medicinal cannabis. Top three inquiries were 1: seed identification (16 cases), 3: indoor cultivation (10 cases) and 4: outdoor cultivation (6 cases). Characteristics of cannabis, namely seed morphology, germination and growth characteristics, and distinction from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) that is frequently misjudged as cannabis, were studied to contribute for prevention of illegal cannabis cultivation.
著者
鈴木 亮 丸山 一雄
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.138, no.7, pp.919-922, 2018-07-01 (Released:2018-07-01)
参考文献数
6
被引用文献数
1 5

Theranostics is a term used to describe the combination of diagnostic and therapeutic functions in a single agent. Ultrasound, for example, is a good tool for theranostics due to its multi-potency as both a diagnostic tool using sonography, and as a therapeutic, i.e., by high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). Likewise, microbubbles and nanobubbles are not only used as contrast imaging agents, but also as enhancers of drug delivery. Recently, the combination of these bubbles with low intensity ultrasound has been utilized as an effective drug delivery system. We have implemented a similar technique by combining bubbles and ultrasound to study cancer gene therapy and chemotherapy. In addition, we have used high intensity ultrasound as a method for directly damaging tumor cells, thus serving as a cancer therapy. For effective cancer treatment, however, the properties of the bubbles are of utmost importance. Currently, we are applying these bubbles to various therapeutic strategies in cancer treatment. In this session, we would like to introduce the feasibility study of our use of these bubbles in cancer treatment.
著者
清野 慧至 髙田 幸尚 雑賀 司珠也
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.141, no.1, pp.35-39, 2021-01-01 (Released:2021-01-01)
参考文献数
25
被引用文献数
3

Eyedrops often contain additives other than active pharmaceutical ingredients, such as preservatives. The most frequently used preservative is benzalkonium chloride (BAC). When the ocular surface is exposed to eyedrops, the active pharmaceutical ingredients and additives can cause corneal epithelial disorder. Particularly in clinical settings, there is great interest in corneal epithelial disorders resulting from the use of glaucoma eyedrops, which is inevitable when instilled for a long period of time after the onset of disease. At the authors' institute, glaucoma is treated with consideration of reducing corneal epithelial disorder while ensuring the effect of lowering intraocular pressure by the appropriate choice of eyedrops. In this review, we show the examples of the retrospective studies. Sodium hyaluronate eyedrops are prescribed for corneal epithelial disorders such as superficial punctate keratitis associated with dry eye. Prescribable concentrations of sodium hyaluronate in Japan are 0.1% or 0.3%, and the 0.3% formulation does not contain BAC. The authors' study showed that 0.3% sodium hyaluronate pretreatment reduced the cytotoxicity of BAC in cultured corneal epithelial cells, whereas an in vivo study in mice showed that a 0.3% sodium hyaluronate instillation was suggested and that the drug may enhance the cytotoxicity of separately administered BAC. It is suggested that sodium hyaluronate prolonged the retention of BAC on the ocular surface. However, there have been no reports of this problem in the clinical setting. It is important for ophthalmologists to understand the properties of additives other than the active pharmaceutical ingredients in eyedrops.
著者
田中 理恵 河村 麻衣子 袴塚 高志 花尻(木倉) 瑠理
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.140, no.11, pp.1405-1413, 2020-11-01 (Released:2020-11-01)
参考文献数
15
被引用文献数
8

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a hallucinogen, synthesized from ergot alkaloid, and controlled as a narcotic in Japan. Recently, LSD derivatives have appeared as designer drugs, all over the world. In previous study, we reported identification and analysis of four LSD derivatives in four paper sheet products. In this study, we detected three additional LSD derivatives from three paper sheet products, which were obtained from September 2019 to March 2020 in Japan. We extracted the compounds from paper sheet products with methanol for LC-MS, high-resolution MS and GC-MS analyses. The compounds were identified as 4-cyclopropionyl-N,N-diethyl-7-methyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide (1cP-LSD), N-methyl-N-isopropyl-7-methyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo-[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide (MIPLA), 4-butyryl-N,N-diethyl-7-methyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide (1B-LSD), by GC-MS, LC-MS, LC-Q-TOF-MS and NMR analyses. As well as other N1-acylated LSD derivatives, 1cP-LSD and 1B-LSD were easily deacylated to LSD during GC-MS analysis, we have to be careful to analyze these compounds.
著者
田原 良純
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
藥學雜誌 (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.1909, no.328, pp.587-625, 1909-06-26 (Released:2018-08-31)
被引用文献数
1

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