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10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.25.008
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To detect the estrogenic activity of genistein and apigenin with ER-positive cell line MCF-7 human breast cancer cells.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>MTT method was adopted to study the impact of genistein and apigenin on MCF-7 proliferation in vitro. Real-time RT-PCR method was used to detect their impact on ERalpha, ERbeta, PR and PS2 mRNA expression levels.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Genistein and apigenin promoted the proliferation of MCF-7. Genistein 1 x 10(-10) mol x L(-1) group showed a significant increase in the expression of ERa mRNA levels or a 17. 76 times more than the control group and a 1.75 times more than the E2 group. Apigenin notably promoted the PR mRNA expression or a 4. 57 times more than the control group and a 1.11 times more than the E2 group. Both of them had different effect in promoting ERalpha, ERbeta, PR or PS2 mRNA.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Both genistein and apigenin have a strong estrogen-like effect. Although they have different effect in promoting estrogenic response genes (such as ERa, ERbeta, PR and PS2 mRNA), genistein shows a stronger activity than apigenin. It also suggests that the signaling pathways of phytoestrogens showing estrogen-like effect are not completely identical with estrogen pathways. The B-cycle position of flavonoids is one of the key sites to estrogen-like activity, and isoflavones (cycle B on site 3) show stronger estrogen-like activity than flavones (B-cycle lies in site 2).</p>
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Female , Humans , Apigenin , Pharmacology , Cell Proliferation , Estrogen Receptor alpha , Genetics , Metabolism , Estrogen Receptor beta , Genetics , Metabolism , Gene Expression , Genistein , Pharmacology , MCF-7 Cells , Phytoestrogens , Pharmacology , Presenilin-2 , Genetics , MetabolismABSTRACT
[Objective]To evaluate the cytocompatibility of chitosan-alginate scaffolds through in vitro cytoxicity experiment,cell-material co-culture experiment and in vivo implantation test.[Method]Chitosan-alginate scaffolds with longitudinal,paralleled multi-channels were produced via freeze-drying. Bone marrow derived stromal cells (BMSCs) were cultivated with the leach liquor. The cytotoxicity of scaffold was analyzed using MTT assay after 1,3 and 5 days of culture.Scanning electron microscopy was conducted after 3,5 and 7 days of BMSCs culture on the chitosan-alginate scaffold in vitro. Immunofluorescence detection was performed after implanting BMSCs and chitosan-alginate scaffolds in vitro in acute hemi-transaction spinal cord injury.[Result]The cytotoxicity of chitosan-alginate scaffold was in grade 0-1. Scanning electron microscopic observation indicated that the cells adhered to and grew on the surface of scaffold,arranging in a directional manner after 3 days of co-culture. NF200 and NSE fluorescence detection proved that a great many BMSCs were survival in the scaffold after 6 weeks,and that some transplanted cells differentiated into neuron-like cells.[Conclusion]Chitosan-alginate scaffold has a satisfactory cytocompatibility and may be an ideal tissue engineering scaffold material.
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[Objective]To evaluate the curative effect,indication and care for cage,the patients with lumbar vertebrae instability were treated by 1umbar interbody ecstatic fusion cage.[Method]There were 42 patients,male 31 and female 11,aged 3 5~78 years(averaged 46 years) and suffered with spondylolisthesis of isthmus non-union in 26 cases and degenerative spondylolisthsis in 1 6 cases,including spondylolisthsis of L3、4 5 cases,of L4、5 23 cases and of L5S1 14 cases.According to Meyerding classification,there were grade-I spondylolisthsis 29 cases and grade-Ⅱ 13 cases.All patients were treated with decompression of lumbar canal,resection of vertebral disc,insertion of ecstatic fusion cage.The curative effect was observed and evaluated.[Result]Patients were followed up for 6 months to 6 years,the results were good rate of JOA scores 95%,the recovery rate of inter-spinal height,reduction and bone fusion rate were up to 98%.[Conclusion]For lumbar spondylolisthesis of grade Ⅰ～Ⅱ,the ecstatic fusion cage has good effect on recovery of inter-spinal height,improvement of bone fusion rate,maintaining lumbar stability,relieving clinical symptom.It is a good curative method for lumbar vertebrae instability.
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Objective To analyze the radiographical and histological features of implanted composites of decalcified bone matrix(DBM) impregnated with calcium phosphate cement(CPC) and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2(rhBMP-2) in bone defect,and evaluate its biodegradation properties.Methods By prefabricating the rabbit DBM,the CPC/DBM/rhBMP-2 composites were prepared in a DBM/CPC ratio of 2∶8 and the rhBMP-2 content of about 1.2mg/cm3.Twenty-four rabbits were divided into groups A and B(12 each).Animals in group A were implanted with the composites in the bone defects at femoral condyle and femoral muscle,and the rabbits in group B CPC was implunted in the same place.Animals were sacrificed at 6,12 and 24 weeks after operation(4 each),and the implants were examined radiographically and histologically.Results It was shown by radiography that,in group A,the margin of implants in femoral condyle defects became irregular 6 weeks after operation;the appearance of the implants appeared hazy and shrunken in size 12 weeks after operation;and most of the implant was absorbed and the medullary cavity became partly rediotransparent 24 weeks after operation.The density of the implants in muscles beoame less dense gradually during 6 to 24 weeks after operation.While in group B,the appearance and density of the implants in femoral condyle defects and muscles were not obviously changed during 6-24 weeks after operation.Histological observation showed that,in group A,the interface between the implants in the bone defects was filled with newly formed bone grown into the composites 6 weeks after operation.New bone formed inside the composites 12 weeks after operation,and the bone defect was repaired,and most of the implants were replaced by new bones,with a little portion of it remained 24 weeks after operation.Fibrous tissue was seen to grow into the composites in muscles during 6-12 weeks after operation,and only a little of the composites remained 24 weeks after operation.In group B,no fibrous tissues or new bones grew into composites implanted in femoral condyle defects or muscles 6-12 weeks after operation,and the bone defects was still filled with materials of CPC,and no new bone or fibrous tissue was found inside CPC 24 weeks after operation.Conclusion Compare with CPC,the DBM with an optimal formula is are easy biodegradable and can be replaced by autologous bone.