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A novel Cu-IUDs material, PU/PEG/Cu nanocomposite, was prepared by melt blending method with thermoplastic polyurethane (PU) as the matrix, with polyethylene glycol (PEG) as a hydrophilic modifier, and with nanometer particles of copper as active matter instead of copper wire or copper tube. The structure, morphology, mechanical properties, thermal stability and water absorption were investigated by using FT-IR, XRD, SEM and so on. The results indicated that the nanometer particles of copper were uniformly dispersed in the matrix in PU/PEG/ Cu nanocomposites. It can be seen that the water absorption ability of this nanocomposite was obviously improved while mechanical properties and thermal stability were at high levels. These results provided a good basis for the studies on the cupric ions release of the nanocomposites in future.
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Biocompatible Materials , Chemistry , Intrauterine Devices, Copper , Nanocomposites , Chemistry , Polyethylene Glycols , Chemistry , Polyurethanes , ChemistryABSTRACT
Objective To explore the treatment effect of Zuogui pill (ZGP) on immune premature ovarian failure rats.Methods Female mice model of POF was established by multiple sites subcutaneous injection of zona pellucida 3,and treated with different dosage ZGP (low, middle and high),with prednisone and diaethylstilbestrol as positive control. We detecteed apoptosis rate of granulosa and oocyte of murine ovaries by tunel method and observd the change of sexual cycle and weight. Results Compared with the control group,the weight of model group rat in the third to eighth weeks was significant difference (P
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AIM: To construct a knock-out vector for ?~(maj) & ?~(min) gene of ?-globin gene and establish embryonic stem cell lines by gene knock-out in ES level for generating gene knock-out animal model. METHODS: Two homologous sequences 1.7 kb and 7.0 kb were inserted into basic plasmic vector pNTK, which contains positive and negative selection system of the neomycin resistance (Neo) and herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase (TK) resistant gene to construct a gene knock-out recombinant plasmic vector nominated ?-pNTK, which was certified by polymerase chain reaction, enzyme digested and DNA sequencing. The ?-pNTK that contains two homologous sequence was linearized with Sal I and introduced into the D3 line of ES cells by electroporation. Positive cloning of ES cells was selected with positive and negative selection system of G418 600 mg/L and 2.5 mol/L Gancyclovir for four weeks. ES cells clone were picked, explanded and certified by polymerase chain reaction, Southern blotting. Examination of the undifferentiated state and pluripotential characteristics of the cell lines were made with the alkaline phosphatase (AKP) staining and embryoid bodies formation test and teratomas formation in nude mice. RESULTS: A knock-out recombinant plasmic vector for ? maj & ? min gene of ?-globin gene, ?-pNTK, was constructed in C129 mouse, which contains 8.7 kb length inserted homologous sequence and deleted most part of the ?~(maj) & ?~(min) gene. 8 strains of positive ES cells cloning were obtained, all of them were testified positive with polymerase chain reaction and Southern blotting. The results of AKP staining, embryoid bodies formation in vitro and teratomas formation in nude mice showed undifferentiated state and pluripotential characteristic of cell line. CONCLUSIONS: A knock-out recombinant plasmic vector of ?~(maj) & ?~(min) of ?-globin gene in C129 mouse was constructed, in which a knock-out ?~(maj) & ?~(min) gene of ?-globin gene ES-D3 cell line was established by electroporation, characterization of these cells show a prospect utility in producing gene knock-out mice in blastocysts stages.