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A randomised, double-blind, self controlled study to evaluate the pharmacodynamics and safety of recombinant human hyaluronidase assisted subcutaneous infusion in healthy subjects.
Recombinant human hyaluronidase or placebo was injected subcutaneously at the prescribed site on the day of administration. The prescribed fluid was then infused subcutaneously.
Subjects in the 150 IU group received a subcutaneous infusion of 500 mL Ringer's lactated sodium into the lateral thighs bilaterally on D1, 250 mL Ringer's lactated sodium into the upper arms bilaterally on D2, 500 mL sodium chloride injection into the lateral thighs bilaterally on D3, and 1,000 mL Ringer's lactated sodium into the back on D4, as scheduled.
Subjects in the 385 IU group received a 250 mL subcutaneous infusion of Ringer's lactated sodium into the bilateral upper arms on D1 as scheduled.
Subjects in the 1500 IU group received a 250 mL subcutaneous infusion of Ringer's lactated sodium into the bilateral upper arms on D1 as scheduled.
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) is an acidic mucopolysaccharide widely found in connective tissues such as the intercellular matrix of human tissues, the vitreous humour of the eye and the synovial fluid of the joints, and is a component of the tissue matrix that acts to restrict the diffusion of water and other extracellular substances. Its gel-like nature makes it a barrier to subcutaneous fluid diffusion and is an important limitation to subcutaneous infusion. It has also been reported in the literature that lymph nodes, liver and skin are the major metabolic sites of HA, with a metabolic half-life in the skin of approximately 15-20 h. This means that the structure of HA destroyed by enzymatic cleavage can be autonomously rebuilt within 24-48 h. The rapid metabolism characteristics of HA make it an ideal target for action. Hyaluronidase is an endoglycosidase capable of degrading and oligomerising HA. HAase hydrolyses the β-1,4 glycosidic linkage in the HA chain to yield small molecules of HA or oligosaccharides, thereby increasing tissue permeability and improving the permeability of tissues to fluids. HAase has been used in the medical field for many years as a drug diffusing agent, which can promote the diffusion of locally stored drugs, exudate or blood, accelerate the absorption of drugs, reduce local tissue tension and pain, and facilitate the absorption and drainage of oedema and inflammatory exudate. Clinically, HAase is used clinically as an adjunct to subcutaneous infusion.
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45 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group
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