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Objective To investigate the phototoxicity effects of the nanocompound of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) on rat astrocytes in vitro.Methods The spinal astrocytes cells were cultured successfully in vitro and then incubated with the UCNPs-MC540 of various concentrations and exposured 980 nm infrared laser irradiation of different energy densities.The cell survival rates of each group were detected by MTT assay.The cellular morphology was observed via transmission electron microscope after photodynamic therapy.Results UCNPs-MC540 of different concentrations without laser irradiation or laser of different energy had no significant effects on cell survival rates.when cells incubated with 100 μg/ml UCNPs-MC540 for 12 h underwent laser irradiation of different energy,the cellular survival rates significantly decreased with the increased energy densities.when the cells incubated with UCNPs-MC540 of various concentrations for 12 h underwent laser irradiation of 2 000 J/cm2,the cellular survival rates significantly decreased with the increased concentrations.Compared with controls,the TEM show the apoptosis sign in the cells incubated with 200 μg/ml UCNPs-MC540 after laser irradiation of 2 000 J/cm2.Conclusion The UCNPs-MC540 mediated photodynamic therapy have effective killing effect on astrocytes by the mechanism of induction the apoptosis.
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[Objective]To discuss axonal regeneration and functional recovery after rat's spinal cord injury with transplantation of human cord blood mononuclear cells(HCMNCs).[Method]Thirty injured spinal cord models of Wistar rat were made with Impactor ModelⅡat T10 and then divided into 3 groups randomly and evenly(DMEM control,HCMNCs grafted 3 days post injury and HCMNCs grafted 14 days post injury).Hindlimb functional recovery of rats in each group was evaluated by BBB locomotor functional scale.HE,immunohistochemistry staining,and BDA anterograde tracing were used to observe the axonal regeneration in the lesion site.[Result]Compared with control group,grafted HCMNCs exerted larger effect on promoting nerve regeneration and functional recovery.Rats in the group of HCMNCs grafted 14 days post-injury had better functional recovery than those in HCMNCs grafted 3 days post-injury group.Statistic difference existed among three groups(P