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Mohammadzadeh M, Zarei M, Abbasi H, Webster TJ, Beheshtizadeh N. Promoting osteogenesis and bone regeneration employing icariin-loaded nanoplatforms. J Biol Eng 2024; 18:29. [PMID: 38649969 PMCID: PMC11036660 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-024-00425-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
Abstract
There is an increasing demand for innovative strategies that effectively promote osteogenesis and enhance bone regeneration. The critical process of bone regeneration involves the transformation of mesenchymal stromal cells into osteoblasts and the subsequent mineralization of the extracellular matrix, making up the complex mechanism of osteogenesis. Icariin's diverse pharmacological properties, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and osteogenic effects, have attracted considerable attention in biomedical research. Icariin, known for its ability to stimulate bone formation, has been found to encourage the transformation of mesenchymal stromal cells into osteoblasts and improve the subsequent process of mineralization. Several studies have demonstrated the osteogenic effects of icariin, which can be attributed to its hormone-like function. It has been found to induce the expression of BMP-2 and BMP-4 mRNAs in osteoblasts and significantly upregulate Osx at low doses. Additionally, icariin promotes bone formation by stimulating the expression of pre-osteoblastic genes like Osx, RUNX2, and collagen type I. However, icariin needs to be effectively delivered to bone to perform such promising functions.Encapsulating icariin within nanoplatforms holds significant promise for promoting osteogenesis and bone regeneration through a range of intricate biological effects. When encapsulated in nanofibers or nanoparticles, icariin exerts its effects directly at the cellular level. Recalling that inflammation is a critical factor influencing bone regeneration, icariin's anti-inflammatory effects can be harnessed and amplified when encapsulated in nanoplatforms. Also, while cell adhesion and cell migration are pivotal stages of tissue regeneration, icariin-loaded nanoplatforms contribute to these processes by providing a supportive matrix for cellular attachment and movement. This review comprehensively discusses icariin-loaded nanoplatforms used for bone regeneration and osteogenesis, further presenting where the field needs to go before icariin can be used clinically.
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- Mahsa Mohammadzadeh
- Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
- Regenerative Medicine Group (REMED), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
- Regenerative Medicine Group (REMED), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, 48128, USA
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- School of Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- School of Engineering, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
- Program in Materials Science, UFPI, Teresina, Brazil
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Regenerative Medicine Group (REMED), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.
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Alkhodier RA, Mishra SK, Doerksen RJ, Colby DA. Comparison of Conformational Analyses of Naturally Occurring Flavonoid- O-Glycosides with Unnatural Flavonoid-CF 2-Glycosides Using Molecular Modeling. J Chem Inf Model 2023; 63:375-386. [PMID: 36512328 PMCID: PMC9904208 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.2c01147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Many glycosylated natural products display biological activity and are deglycosylated by the metabolic processes of the body. Although unnatural CF2-glycosides have been proposed as nonhydrolyzable analogues, CF2-derivatives of natural products are exceedingly challenging to synthesize and few examples exist. These difluorinated molecules may have unique conformational behavior as a consequence of changing the glycosidic linkage. In this study, we performed conformational searches using MacroModel followed by molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the conformational behavior of the glycosidic bonds in flavonoid-O-glycosides and in corresponding CF2-glycosylated derivatives. Compared to their O-glycosylated analogues, flavonoid-3-CF2-glycosides and flavonoid-5-CF2-glycosides showed conformational bias, whereas flavonoid-7-CF2-glycosides showed more flexibility. Flavonoid-5-CF2-glycosides were the least flexible compared to all others. Our results show that the site of the glycosylation and the substitution pattern on the flavonoid determine the conformational properties of these molecules. These two factors influence the steric destabilization and/or stereoelectronic stabilization which govern the conformational behavior of the flavonoid glycosides. Moreover, a docking study of quercitrin and its CF2-analogue into murine ribosomal kinase RSK2 demonstrated the potential for flavonoid-CF2-glycosides to retain a similar binding pose as the parent O-glycoside. These findings will assist in designing stable flavonoid-CF2-glycosides for carbohydrate research.
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- Reem A Alkhodier
- Department of BioMolecular Sciences, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677
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- Department of BioMolecular Sciences, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677
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- Department of BioMolecular Sciences, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677
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- Department of BioMolecular Sciences, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677
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Ding Y, Yu B, Zhou S, Ding C, Zhang Z, Xu S, Xu Z. Improvement of solubility and pharmacokinetic profile of hepatoprotector icariin through complexation with HP- γ-cyclodextrin. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1138686. [PMID: 37033648 PMCID: PMC10073486 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1138686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Icariin as a hepatoprotector from Herba epimedii can expand the cardiovascular and cerebral blood vessels, promote hematopoietic functions, enhance the immune system and show anti-liver tumor activities. However, its low solubility (0.02 mg/mL) limits its clinical applications as food and medical supplements. Through complexation with HP-γ-cyclodextrin by using a trace amount of water-soluble polymer, the water solubility of icariin was increased by 654 times, which is the best result to date for the water solubility study of icariin. In an in vitro pharmacokinetic study, the complexation increased the dissolution rate of icariin by 80 times, and the icariin complex can be 100% released in the first few minutes. Through complexation, in an in vivo dog pharmacokinetic study, the C max of icariin was increased about 5 times, the AUC0-120 was increased about 20 times and the clearance of icariin was changed from 11.17 L/h/kg to 0.65 L/h/kg. The half-life time was changed from 0.68 h to 6.38 h and the relative bioavailability was increased by nearly 20 times, indicating that less drug is needed for the same therapeutic effect by using the icariin complex, and the complex can be used as a potential potent hepatoprotector or anti-liver cancer drug.
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- Yili Ding
- College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou-Kean University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
- *Correspondence: Yili Ding,
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- Life Science Department, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Eastern Along Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Life Science Department, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Life Science Department, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou-Kean University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Oprita EI, Iosageanu A, Craciunescu O. Progress in Composite Hydrogels and Scaffolds Enriched with Icariin for Osteochondral Defect Healing. Gels 2022; 8:gels8100648. [PMID: 36286148 PMCID: PMC9602414 DOI: 10.3390/gels8100648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Osteochondral structure reconstruction by tissue engineering, a challenge in regenerative medicine, requires a scaffold that ensures both articular cartilage and subchondral bone remodeling. Functional hydrogels and scaffolds present a strategy for the controlled delivery of signaling molecules (growth factors and therapeutic drugs) and are considered a promising therapeutic approach. Icariin is a pharmacologically-active small molecule of prenylated flavonol glycoside and the main bioactive flavonoid isolated from Epimedium spp. The in vitro and in vivo testing of icariin showed chondrogenic and ostseoinductive effects, comparable to bone morphogenetic proteins, and suggested its use as an alternative to growth factors, representing a low-cost, promising approach for osteochondral regeneration. This paper reviews the complex structure of the osteochondral tissue, underlining the main aspects of osteochondral defects and those specifically occurring in osteoarthritis. The significance of icariin’s structure and the extraction methods were emphasized. Studies revealing the valuable chondrogenic and osteogenic effects of icariin for osteochondral restoration were also reviewed. The review highlighted th recent state-of-the-art related to hydrogels and scaffolds enriched with icariin developed as biocompatible materials for osteochondral regeneration strategies.
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Szabó R, Rácz CP, Dulf FV. Bioavailability Improvement Strategies for Icariin and Its Derivates: A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147519. [PMID: 35886867 PMCID: PMC9318307 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In recent years, there has been considerable interest in icariin (ICA) and its derivates, icariside II (ICS) and icaritin (ICT), due to their wide range of potential applications in preventing cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, delaying the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, treating erectile dysfunction, etc. However, their poor water solubility and membrane permeability, resulting in low bioavailability, dampens their potential beneficial effects. In this regard, several strategies have been developed, such as pharmaceutical technologies, structural transformations, and absorption enhancers. All these strategies manage to improve the bioavailability of the above-mentioned flavonoids, thus increasing their concentration in the desired places. This paper focuses on gathering the latest knowledge on strategies to improve bioavailability for enhancing the efficacy of icariin, icariside II, and icaritin. We conclude that there is an opportunity for many further improvements in this field. To the best of our knowledge, no such review articles scoping the bioavailability improvement of icariin and its derivates have been published to date. Therefore, this paper can be a good starting point for all those who want to deepen their understanding of the field.
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- Róbert Szabó
- Department of Environmental and Plant Protection, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Calea Mănăştur 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Arany János 11, 400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Environmental and Plant Protection, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Calea Mănăştur 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- Correspondence:
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Jirát J, Babor M, Ridvan L, Skořepová E, Dušek M, Šoóš M. Structure-property relations of a unique and systematic dataset of 19 isostructural multicomponent apremilast forms. IUCRJ 2022; 9:508-515. [PMID: 35844478 PMCID: PMC9252161 DOI: 10.1107/s2052252522005577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The structure-property relations are examined for apremilast cocrystals and solvates in this work. A unique and large dataset of multicomponent crystal forms is presented including 7 cocrystals and 12 solvates. In total, 15 of the presented multicomponent forms and their crystal structures are published here for the first time. This dataset is unique owing to the extreme crystal packing similarity of all 19 crystal forms. This fact makes the evaluation of structure-property relations significantly easier and more precise since the differences in the crystal lattice arrangement are close to negligible. Properties of the guest molecules used here can be directly correlated with the macroscopic properties of the corresponding multicomponent forms. Interestingly, a considerable correlation was found between the intrinsic dissolution rate of the multicomponent forms and their solubility, as well as the solubility of their guest molecules in the dissolution medium. The latter is of particular interest as it can aid in the design of multicomponent forms with tuned properties.
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- Jan Jirát
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 3, Prague 6 16628, Czech Republic
- Zentiva, k.s, U kabelovny 130, Prague 10 10237, Czech Republic
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- Zentiva, k.s, U kabelovny 130, Prague 10 10237, Czech Republic
- Department of Solid State Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, Prague 6 16628, Czech Republic
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- Zentiva, k.s, U kabelovny 130, Prague 10 10237, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 3, Prague 6 16628, Czech Republic
- Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, Prague 8 18200, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, Prague 8 18200, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 3, Prague 6 16628, Czech Republic
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Qi MH, Ye WX, Ji WJ, Hong MH, Ren GB. Four solid forms of flibanserin: Insight into the crystal structures, properties, stability, and solid-state transition. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.127042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Wan X, Wu S, Wang Y, Gong J. The formation mechanism of hollow spherulites and molecular conformation of curcumin and solvate. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce01230k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this study, curcumin 1,4-dioxane solvates (CUR–DIO) were obtained in two molecular ratios of 1 : 1.5 (CUR–DIO-1.5) and 1 : 1 (CUR–DIO-1) at different temperatures.
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- Xuxing Wan
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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Qi MH, Zhang QD, Liu Y, Ren FZ, Ren GB. Four solid forms of filgotinib hydrochloride: Insight into the crystal structures, properties, stability, and solid-state transitions. J Mol Struct 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Wang C, Zhou L, Zhang X, Yang Y, Yin Q, Roberts KJ. The Role of Solvent Composition and Polymorph Surface Chemistry in the Solution-Mediated Phase Transformation Process of Cefaclor. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b04462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Chang Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- Centre for the Digital Design of Drug Products, School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, U.K
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Fang J, Zhang Q, Li M, Wang JR, Mei X. Isostructural Solvates of Naturally Occurring Allocryptopine Exhibit Both Mechanochromic and Hydrochromic Luminescent Properties. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:9220-9226. [PMID: 31459055 PMCID: PMC6644465 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b01267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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We discovered four new solvates for naturally sourced allocryptopine. The new found crystalline forms are isostructural and have similar crystal structures and packing patterns. However, they exhibit obviously different fluorescence appearance. In addition, the acetone solvate SA, N,N-dimethylformamide solvate SD, and tetrahydrofuran solvate ST also present both luminescent mechanochromic and hydrochromic properties.
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- Jing Fang
- Nano
Science and Technology Institute, University
of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou 215213, China
- Pharmaceutical
Analytical & Solid-State Chemistry Research Center, Shanghai Institute
of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Pharmaceutical
Analytical & Solid-State Chemistry Research Center, Shanghai Institute
of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Pharmaceutical
Analytical & Solid-State Chemistry Research Center, Shanghai Institute
of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Pharmaceutical
Analytical & Solid-State Chemistry Research Center, Shanghai Institute
of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Pharmaceutical
Analytical & Solid-State Chemistry Research Center, Shanghai Institute
of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- E-mail: . Tel: +86-21-50800934. Fax: +86-21-50807088
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