Objective:To prepare and characterize chitosan/hyaluronic acid (CS/HA) nanoparticles for miRNA-148b (miR-148b)delivery.Methods:CS/HA/miR-148b nanoparticles were prepared.The particle size,zeta potential,morphology were investigated by nano laser granulometer and TEM respectively.The encapsulation efficiency of CS/HA nanoparticles was evaluated by gel retarding analysis.The cytotoxicity and transfection efficiency of CS/HA/miR-148b nanoparticles on rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were evaluated by CCK-8 assay,transfection assay and FCM respectively.Results:The CS/HA/miR-148b nanoparticles were discrete spherical particles with the diameter of 160 to 370 nm and zeta potential of + 15 to +41 mV.N/P ratio at 20∶1 of the nanoparticles showed the optimum encapsulation efficiency for miR-148b.CS/HA/miR-148b nanoparticles exhibited no cytotoxicity to MSCs and could deliver miR-148b to the MSCs at high transfection efficiency.Conclusion:CS/HA/miR-148b nanoparticles are safe and effective for miR-148b delivery into MSCs.

BACKGROUND: The initial stability of implantable distractor depends on the stress distribution of bone-distractor interface. The understanding of the biomechanical change in initial stage can improve the clinical success ratio of implantable distractor used in alveolar crest.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of bone quality on stress distribution and deformation in initial distraction stage.METHODS: Four three-dimensional models with 10 079-11 456 cells and 17 299-20 101 nodes were prepared by finite element methods (11 mm in length and 3.7-4.1 mm diameter). Implantable distractor was embedded in a segment of mandible. The elastic modulus of cancellous bone and the thickness of cortical bone, stress and deformation of bones and distractor were calculated.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The highest stress in the bone was concentrated in transportable section and the maximum deformation of transportable section was observed at the edge of the cortical bone, both of which were increased with bone quality decreased. The subsidence of distractor was observed with bone quality decreased. Bone quality influenced the initial stability and the result of the implantal distraction. The decrease of bone elastic modulus would increase the failure risk of distraction osteogenisis.

BACKGROUND:Using Twin-block appliance to treat mandibular retrusion,the mandible position changes greatly.The influence of this change on temporomadibular joint and the effect of Twin-block appliance on condylar growth remain unclear.OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of Twin-block appliance on condylar process location during mandible forward positioning.PARTICIPANTS:A total of 20 patients with mandible retraction (Angel Ⅱ) malocclusion were selected from Department of Stomatology,First Sanatorium of Qingdao,Jinan Military Area Command of Chinese PLA,comprising 13 males and 7 females,aged 10.8 years (range 9-13 years).All patients were treated with Twin-block appliance.Four median joint pantomograms were taken before treatment,1 week after treatment,1 week and 1 year after treatment finish to measure the condylar process location.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:In all cases,neutroclusion were obtained.No clicking,pain or other temporomadibular joint symptoms were observed.The condylar process position altered significantly.The anterior space distance was decreased,the superior space distance was increased,and posterior space was enlarged (P<0.05-0.01),i.e.condylar process moved downward and forward.The condylar process position was consistent with preoperative,and joint superior,anterior and posterior space distributed balancedly.Twin-block appliance could restore normal and harmonious process-fossa relationship through growth remodeling,but maintenance is necessary till the remodeling accomplish.

BACKGROUND: Tissue engineering is a booming subject in recent years, involving skin, cornea, bone, cartilage, tendon and etc. Noticeably, tissue-engineered skin is an issue of concern, which provides an alluring prospect for the repair of skin defects. OBJECTIVE: To overview the latest research progress of tissue-engineered skin. METHODS: A computer-based research of Medline database from 1996 to 2017 was performed, with the English keywords of epidermis, dermis, tissue engineered skin. The latest research status of tissue-engineered skin was summarized in views of epidermal and dermal substitutes, followed by exploring the problems and prospects of tissue-engineered skin. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 65 literatures were included. Complex skin substitutes include epidermis and dermis, in which hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands and other cutaneous appendages are absent. Therefore, how to solve above problems is a hotspot issue and major trend in tissue-engineered skin. Tissue-engineered skin aims to construct permanent skin substitutes containing melanocytes and Langerhans cells rapidly. Since the current tissue-engineered skin substitutes can completely replace skin tissues neither in morphology nor in function, in-depth studies are expected in the near future.

Objective:To evaluate the effects of magnetron-sputtered ZrSiN/ZrO2 gradient coating on the bonding strength of commercially pure titanium to porcelain.Methods:50 cast titanium specimens were prepared according to the ISO 9693 standard,and divided into 2 groups(n =25).The ZrSiN/ZrO2 gradient coating was deposited on specimens by magnetron sputtering technique,and subsequently a low-fusing porcelain was applied for the samples in the expermental group,the samples in the control group were treated by surface sandblasting.The roughness and surface energy of the samples were measured(n =10).The bonding strength of titanium-porcelain specimens was analyzed by three-point bending test (n =10).Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDS) were employed to examine the properties of the delaminated and cross-sectioned surfaces.The results were analyzed by paired t-test (α =0.05) with SPSS 1 1.0 software.Results:The roughness of the experimantal group was lower(P ＜ 0.05) and the contact angle was larger(P ＜ 0.05) than those in the control group.The titanium-porcelain bond strength of gradient-coated group was greater than that of control group(P ＜0.05).The SEM and EDS examination results of delaminated and cross-sectioned surfaces also indicated that the gradient-coated group showed more porcelain residues.Conclusion:The bonding strength of porcelain-fused-to-titanium can be improved by magnetron sputtered ZrSiN/ZrO2 gradient coating.

SUMMARY Thehumanembryonicstemcells(hESCs)serveasaself-renewable,genetically-healthy, pluripotent and single source of all body cells,tissues and organs.Therefore,it is considered as the good standard for all human stem cells by US,Europe and international authorities.In this study,the standard and healthy human mesenchymal progenitors,ligament tissues,cardiomyocytes,keratinocytes,primary neurons,fibroblasts,and salivary serous cells were differentiated from hESCs.The human cellular health-safety of NaF,retinoic acid,5-fluorouracil,dexamethasone,penicillin G,adriamycin,lead ace-tate PbAc,bisphenol A-biglycidyl methacrylate (Bis-GMA)were evaluated selectively on the standar-dized platforms of hESCs,hESCs-derived cardiomyocytes,keratinocytes,primary neurons,and fibro-blasts.The evaluations were compared with those on the currently most adopted cellular platforms.Parti-cularly,the sensitivity difference of PM2.5 toxicity on standardized and healthy hESCs derived fibroblasts, currently adopted immortalized human bronchial epithelial cells Beas-2B and human umbilical vein endo-thelial cells (HUVECs)were evaluated.The results showed that the standardized hESCs cellular plat-forms provided more sensitivity and accuracy for human cellular health-safety evaluation.

Objective : To explore the mechanism of isorhamnetin (Iso) in the treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) using network pharmacology and molecular docking methods and to verify it in vitro. Methods : The key targets were obtained by constructing the PPI protein interaction network based on the common intersection targets of Iso-OSCC. At the same time, gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) were used to analyze the related signaling pathways of the intersection targets. Iso and core targets were also analyzed through molecular docking and visualization. Colony formation assay and Transwell assay were used to identify the effect of Iso on the proliferation and invasion of Cal-27 cells. Western blot was used to analyze the regulatory effects of different concentrations of Iso on estrogen receptor-1 (ESR1), phosphoinositide-3-kinase regulatory subunit-1 (PIK3R1), Src tyrosine kinase (SRC), and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT) signaling pathway proteins. Results: A total of 269 potential intersection targets of Iso-regulated OSCC were obtained. According to the degree obtained by topological analysis, PIK3R1, AKT1, SRC, ESR1, and other core targets were screened out. KEGG analysis showed that 165 signaling pathways were enriched in the intersection targets of Iso-OSCC, among which the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway played an important role in the treatment of OSCC with Iso. Molecular docking results showed that the absolute value of binding energy between target proteins PIK3R1, AKT1, SRC, ESR1, and Iso was high. After Cal-27 cells were treated with Iso, the number of cell colony formations, the number of transmembrane cells, and the expression of PIK3R1, ESR1, SRC, p-PI3K, and p-AKT were negatively correlated with the increase in Iso concentration (P < 0.05). Conclusion Iso can inhibit PI3K/AKT signal transduction and influence the expression of PIK3R1, AKT1, SRC, and ESR1 proteins, thereby inhibiting the occurrence and development of OSCC.

CRISPR-Associated Protein 9 ; Gene Editing ; CRISPR-Cas Systems/genetics*

"The Expert Group on Tumor Ablation Therapy of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, The Tumor Ablation Committee of Chinese College of Interventionalists, The Society of Tumor Ablation Therapy of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and The Ablation Expert Committee of the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology" have organized multidisciplinary experts to formulate the consensus for thermal ablation of pulmonary subsolid nodules or ground-glass nodule (GGN). The expert consensus reviews current literatures and provides clinical practices for thermal ablation of GGN. The main contents include: (1) clinical evaluation of GGN, (2) procedures, indications, contraindications, outcomes evaluation and related complications of thermal ablation for GGN and (3) future development directions.
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