Research advances of encapsulation and co-delivery modes during islet transplantation / 中华器官移植杂志

This review summarized the latest advances in islet transplantation, islet encapsulation and co-delivery strategies of cell and growth factors.

[Influences of vibration on rapid osteogenic response of osteoblasts].

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the rapid response of osteoblasts, which were derived from low-magnitude high-frequency vibration (LMHFV). Refractory period-derived memory response was also observed. METHODS: MC3T3-E1 cells were incubated and received LMHFV stimulation (0.49 g, 40 Hz) for 30 min. After application of LMHFV, mRNA levels of earlier osteogenic differentiation markers Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), collagen typeⅠ(Col-Ⅰ), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were immediately detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction in the absence or presence of antioxidant. Simultaneously, concentrations of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) and average mitochondrial length were also measured. RESULTS: Osteoblasts in the vibration group showed decreased gene expressions of Runx2, Col-Ⅰ, and ALP (P<0.01) and increased levels of mitochondrial ROS (P<0.01) and shortened mitochondria (P<0.01), whereas antioxidant treatment resulted in recovery from changes in the above indicators (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: LMHFV can downregulate mRNA levels of early osteogenic differentiation markers, promote ROS generation, and mitochondrial fission. 
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Effects of different frequency microvibrations in the vascular endothelial growth factor expression and permeability of vascular endothelial cell / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>This study aimed to evaluate the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression and permeability of vascular endothelial cell under microvibration.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) were cultured, randomly vibrated under low frequency of 0.2, 0.5, 2, 5 Hz, 30 min per day. The VEGF mRNA level was detected by Tagman probe real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and the VEGF protein expression level was detected by Western blot. The permeability of vascular endothelial cell was evaluated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the blank control group, the mRNA and protein expression level of VEGF were significantly increased under 0.2, 0.5 Hz thelial, and increase the permeability microvibration (P<0.05), and decreased under 2, 5 Hz microvibration (P<0.01). The vascular endothelial permeability in creased under 0.2, 0.5 Hz microvibration (P<0.01), whereas the permeability decreased under 2, 5 Hz microvibration (P<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>0.2-0.5 Hz microvibration can up-regulate the expression of VEGF mRNA and protein in vascular endothelial, and increase the permeability.</p>

The application of multi-slice CT three-dimensioned reconstruction in the cochlear implantation / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the instructional effect of Multi-slice (MSCT) in the cochlear implantation pre- and post-operatively, and to contrast the image feature between the X-ray and the MSCT three-dimensional reconstruction of inner ear with implanted electrode.@*METHOD@#Twenty-four cochlear implant (MEDEL Combi 40+) recipients,in No. 1 Hospital of China Medical University from January to October 2014, were involved in this study. Among them, 18 were male and 6 female,with an average age of 4 years. MSCT and three dimensional reconstruction of inner ear were performed in all of the 24 implanted inner ears pre- and post-operatively. And X-ray plain film were examined by using 60° lateral oblique position postoperatively. All data of the spiral CT scan with axial 1 mm image slices were transferred to workstation for three-dimensional reconstruction (direct volume rendering) of the inner ear.@*RESULT@#In 1 of the 24 cases, preoperative three-dimensional reconstruction CT scan reveal that the length of the cochlear was shorter than the electrode. And this was confirmed by MSCT postoperatively that the electrode couldn't be inserted by full length. The insertion depth of the electrode can be evaluated directly by MSCT. Moreover, each of the electrode pairs can be identified clearly.@*CONCLUSION@#MSCT plays an indispensable role in the preoperative evaluation of cochlear implantation. Postoperative evaluation by three-dimensional reconstruction of inner ear provide more accurate image to show the electrode insertion depth in the cochlea. MSCT combined with curved planar reformation to measure cochlear length could provide guidance in choosing the more adaptive electrode. And MSCT is superior to DR in demonstration of electrode postoperatively.