Magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) have been widely used as biomaterials due to their unique magnetic responsiveness and biocompatibility, which also can promote osteogenic differentiation through their inherent micro-magnetic field. The MNP composite scaffold retains its superparamagnetism, which has good physical, mechanical and biological properties with significant osteogenic effects and . Magnetic field has been proved to promote bone tissue repair by affecting cell metabolic behavior. MNP composite scaffolds under magnetic field can synergically promote bone tissue repair and regeneration, which has great application potential in the field of bone tissue engineering. This article summarizes the performance of magnetic composite scaffold, the research progress on the effect of MNP composite scaffold with magnetic fields on osteogenesis, to provide reference for further research and clinical application.
Cell Differentiation ; Magnetite Nanoparticles ; Osteogenesis ; Tissue Engineering ; Tissue Scaffolds

Objective To observe the effect of low frequency vibration (LFV) on bone metabolism, bone mass density (BMD), bone histomorphometric and biomechanical characterization in rats with secondary osteoporosis (OP) after spinal cord injury (SCI).MethodsSCI model was established with 50 SD rats by transecting spinal cord completely at the level of tenth thoracic vertebra, and the animals were randomly divided into 5 groups: SCI 6-week control group, SCI 12-week control group, vibration 6-week (Vi 6w) group, vibration 12-week (Vi 12w) group and vibration 6-12 week (Vi 6-12w) group. All rats of vibration groups accepted LFV (frequency=20 Hz, acceleration=0.15 g) with 10 minutes once, twice per day, and 6 days per week. The LFV was given from the forth day postoperation to the end of the sixth week in Vi 6w group, and to the end of twelfth week in Vi 12w group, while from the seventh week postoperation to the end of twelfth week in Vi 6-12w group. All animals were sacrificed when LFV test finishied. The serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP), bone glaprotein (BGP) and serum calcium (Ca2+)/BMD of femur and the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5)/bone histomorphometric characterization of tibia/bone biomechanical characterization of femur and L5 were measured.ResultsCompared with control groups, the serum Ca2+ and BMD of promixal femur improved significantly in rats of Vi 6w group ( P<0.05), while the maximal load of L5 increased significantly in rats of Vi 12 group ( P<0.05). There were no changes in rats of Vi 6-12w group ( P>0.05).ConclusionThe early treatment of LFV may improve the secondary OP of rats with SCI, but the effect is different in different sites of rats' body. The late treatment of LFV can't improve the secondary OP, but may keep rats with SCI from deteriorating.

Carrier Proteins ; metabolism ; Humans ; Microfilament Proteins ; metabolism ; Neoplasm Proteins ; metabolism ; Thyroid Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology

Objective To explore the methods and standards of catastrophic health expenditure for China,and improve the operability in defining those impoverished due to diseases.Methods 600 households with inpatients were randomly sampled from 12 villages of three townships in City M in Hubei province for household survey.Literature review and expert consultation methods were used to measure and determine the threshold of catastrophic health expenditure( CHE) of City M,with improvements made by grouping.Results In a uniform standard,the CHE occurrence of the income method and expenditure method is lower than the non-existence expenditure method and WHO method,verifying theoretically that the standard set for the former should be higher than the latter.In addition,the income method and expenditure method present differently in China.Standards set should vary with different measurement methods,maintaining approximate CEH expenditure for the same region.For the income method and expenditure method,the recommended benchmark reference is 25%,with an adjustable range of 35%~45%.Mutual verifications of these methods can further determine a rational CHE value.Conclusions The CHE methods support the definition of people impoverished due to diseases beyond their household payment capacity.Different thresholds however should be set for different methods,and the relative standards should be translated into absolute standards by grouping.

The exoerythrocytic forms (EEF) of Plasmodium yoelii yoelii BY265 in the liver of rats and mice are morphologically similar, however, the size of the matured EEF in the former is far much larger than that in the latter. In the sections of the liver of both the animals, which are sliced 48-65 hours after the inoculation of sporozoites, certain degenerated EEF can be found. The degenerated EEF fall into two types:(1) Degenerated EEF without WBC infiltration, These EEF usually remain intact in their outline with many vacuoles of the size 1-6?m in diameter in the cytoplasm. The nuclei of the host hepatic cells parasitized are usually swollen and appear blank after staining. No WBC infiltration can be found.(2) Degenerated EEF with WBC infiltration: The outline of these degenerated EEF is no more intact. They are usually infiltrated and/or surrounded by WBC.Degeneration occurs in 6.6% of the EEF in rats and 5.8% in mice. Once the normally developed parasites become matured and ruptured, large amoants of WBC are attracted and accumlated to form local foci of WBC infiltration of the size 35-90?m in diameter. In some of the foci, remnants of the parasites can be seen, while in some others, no remnants can be found and they most likely are also formed by the degenerated EEF or ruptured matured parasites.

Objective To perform multi -condition combination query in the browse window based on PowerBuilder datawindow technology. Methods After the interested combination of query conditions specified on certain columns in datawindow was constructed by if...then statement, the setfilter () and filter () function was used to retrieve and display data which met the filter criteria. Results A flexible query object was incorporated into the data browsing window. Conclusion The datawindow-based query is suitable for situations where batch of data are filtered against not so many columns.

ObjectiveTo investigate the characteristic changes of expression of the genes related to inflammation response after injury of rubrospinal tract（RST）. Methods18 Sprague Dawley（SD）female rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: RST injury group (n=9) and Sham group (n=9). RST injury models were established, and the rats were killed 24 hours after injury. 5 mm length spinal cord was harvested from the epicenter and total RNA was extracted. Affymetrics Gene Chips for rats, representing 28000 genes, were used for mRNA expression profiling.Results153 transcripts were observed to differ (2.0 fold; 136 up-regulated and 17 down-regulated) after injury of RST, compared with sham group. Most of genes related to inflammation response were up-regulated (except Scn9α). 8 genes related to Toll-like receptor signaling pathway were also up-regulated.ConclusionSignificant changes related to inflammation response occur in acute phase after injury of RST.

Objective:To understand the current situation and problems of the supervision of individual clinics in China , and put forward some reform suggestions .Methods:Two cities were selected from typical provinces in east-ern, central and western regions by typical sampling .The investigation was conducted by semi-structured interviews and typical clinic participant observation method .Results:There were serious problems in the regulation of the pri-vate clinics and it was necessary to build efficient regulation mechanism .Conclusions:We should strengthen the su-pervision of private clinics .In the future , we should improve the access threshold for the private clinic; strengthen inter-sector cooperation and joint law enforcement; promote information exchange and information network construc-tion;use economic incentives and punitive measures at the same time and make the association itself and social su -pervision work .

Objective: To explore the protective mechanism of resvertrol (RSV) suppressing the rapid electrical stimulation incurred oxidative stress injury in neonatal rats cardiomyocytes. Methods: The neonatal rats cardiac ifbroblasts and myocytes were isolated by double enzyme digestion and differential adhesion method, and the cardiomyocytes were randomly divided into 5 groups:①Control (CTR) group,②Rapid electrical stimulation (RES) group,③RES+APO group, cells were pretreated with NADPH oxidase inhibitor APO,④RES+RSV group,⑤RES+AIP group, cells were pretreated with CaMKII inhibitor AIP. In order to conifrm whether RSV protection was via MsrA-OX-CaMKⅡpathway, the cells were further divided into another 3 groups:①DMSO control group,②RSV+DMSO group,③RES+ RSV+DMSO group. The best dose of RSV was measured with Kit-8 by cardiomyocytes surviving condition, the optimal electrical stimulation time was detected with ELISA by Ang II level in conditioned medium. The level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cardiomyocytes was detected by flow cytometry, the protein expressions of MsrA, Nox4, Nox2, P22phox, OX-CaMK II and apoptosis related cleaved caspase-3 were observed by Western blot analysis.Results:①Compared with CTR group, RES group showed increased AngII secretion with increased protein expressions of Nox4, Nox2, P22phox, OX-CaMK II and cleaved caspase-3.②Compared with RES group, the RES+APO, RES+RSV, RES+AIP groups had decreased ROS level, the ROS was even lower in RES+RSV group.③Compared with RES group, the RES+APO, RES+RSV groups presented decreased protein expressions of Nox4, Nox2, P22phox, OX-CaMK II and cleaved caspase-3, while RES+AIP group only had decreased Nox2, OX-CaMK II and cleaved caspase-3.④Compared with DMSO control group, RES+ RSV+DMSO group had the lower level of cleaved caspase-3 expression. Conclusion: RSV has protective effect on rapid electrical stimulation incurred oxidative stress injury in neonatal rats cardiomyocytes, which might be via NADPH oxidase with the increased MsrA expression .

Objective: To explore the effect of resveratrol (Res) on angiogenesis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) with the possible mechanisms in vitro.
Methods: The HUVECs were cultured in 6 groups.①Control group, HUVEC were cultured with high glucose in DMEM,②Res group, the cell were cultured with Res at different concentrations,③Res with PI3K blocker LY294002 (Res+Blocker 1) group, ④Blocker 1 group, HUVEC were cultured with LY294002 alone, ⑤Res with eNOS blocker L-NAME (Res +Blocker 2) group and ⑥Blocker 2 group. The effect of Res on HUVEC proliferation was detected by CCK-8 kit, the protein expressions of p-Akt, p-eNOS were examined by Westin blot analysis, nitric oxide (NO) level was measured by nitrate reduction method and the endothelial cell migration was assayed by transwell chamber method.
Results: ① Compared with Control group, HUVEC proliferation increased in Res (1, 5μmol/L ) group, P<0.01, the proliferation in Res (5μmol/L) group was higher than those in Res (0.2, 10, 20μmol/L) group, P<0.01, while Res (20 μmol/L) group could inhibit the proliferation P<0.01. ②Compared with Control group, Res (5μmol/L) group had the higher protein expressions of p-Akt, p-eNOS, P<0.05-0.01, higher NO level, P<0.05.③Compared with Res group, Res+Blocker 1 group had lower expressions of p-Akt, p-eNOS, P<0.01, lower NO, P<0.05; the expressions of p-Akt, p-eNOS and NO level were similar between Res+Blocker 1 group and Blocker 1 group, all P>0.05.④Compared with Control group, the cell migration and tubing formation were higher in Res (5μmol/L) group, P<0.01;compared with Res group, the cell migration and tubing formation were lower in Res+Block2 group, P<0.01.
Conclusion: Res could up-regulate NO level via activating PI3-K/Akt/eNOS signaling and therefore, improving the proliferation, migration and tubing formation of HUVEC in vitro.