1.Biocompatibility of a non-woven silk fibroin and poly L-lactic acid net and evaluation on its safety
Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Zhengqiang LI ; Ying SUN ; Guanxun WANG ; Lu ZHENG ; Bing HAN
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2014;(3):578-582
Objective To study the biocompatibility of silk fibroin/poly L-lactic acid (SF/PLLA) non-woven network,a kind of new composite tissue engineering nanomaterials,and to explore its possibility as the biological implant materials.Methods The PLLA non-woven network was prepared by electrostatic spinning.Physiological saline as control,the leaching solution was prepared and injected into the mice,then the mice were observed for 2 weeks.The materials were implanted into the back of the mice,and 3-0 suture was used as control.Tissues were collected at 1,2,3,and 4 weeks after operation,dyed by HE staining and then the photos were taken.The tissue reactions in experimental group and control group were observed.The rabbit knee joint cartilage cells were cultured,and then subculture cells were seeded to the surface of materials.After cultured invitro,the adhesion and growth of the cells were observed with inverted optical microscope.The bioactivities of the rabbit knee joint cartilage cells in negative control group(DMEM culture media),experimental group(DMEM containing materials) and positive control group(DMEM containing phenol solution)were determined by MTT assay after cocultured for 24 and 48 h.Results After injection,the body status of the mice in experimental group was the same to the control group.There were little fibroblasts was and a little of lymphocytes and macrophage cells in the materials which were implanted into the back of the mice at the beginning.Then the number of the fibroblasts was increased, but the number of the lymphocytes and macrophage cells did not change obviously.The materials degraded slowly, and the material degraded obviously at 4 weeks.The inflammation of tissue around the material reduced gradually from the 2nd week.The inflammation of tissue around the material was the same to the suture,and sometimes was slighter than the suture.After sed for 24 h,there were cells attaching to the fibers of the material.More and more cells attached to the fibers.The reasult of MTT assay showed that the cytotoxicities in experimental groups were all on LevelⅠ at 24 and 48 h.Except for positive control group,the A values were increased in other groups with the extended response time.At the same time,there was no significant difference in cytotoxicity between experimental group and negative control group(P>0.05)and the A value in experimental group was higher than that in positive control group(P<0.01).Conclusion The SF/PLLA non-woven network scaffold material has good biological compatibility and safety,it could be used as implant material in tissue engineering.
2.Prenatal imaging classification and potential diseases of fetal abnormal sylvian fissure
Yimei LIAO ; Bing WANG ; Huaxuan WEN ; Shuyuan OUYANG ; Dongming HAN ; Caiqun LUO ; Yang LIU ; Bingguang LIU ; Qing ZENG ; Yue QIN ; Dandan LUO ; Meiling LIANG ; Xin WEN ; Zhixuan CHEN ; Haishan XIANG ; Ying YUAN ; Guanxun CHENG ; Shengli LI
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2023;32(3):211-219
Objective:To assess the ultrasonographic features and potential diseases of fetal abnormal sylvian fissure(SF), and to explore the value of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) in prenatal detection.Methods:A total of 28 fetuses with a sonographic diagnosis of abnormal SF in Shenzhen Maternal and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University between October 2018 and October 2020 were prospectively included. The fetal brain was evaluated by neuroultrasound and intrauterine MRI in detail. Amniotic fluid/cord blood obtained by amniocentesis or tissue samples from umbilical cord after birth were collected for WGS. Pregnancy outcomes and postnatal MRI were recorded, and neurodevelopment of live-born infants was followed up for more than 24 months after delivery.Results:During the study period, 28 fetuses with abnormal SF were identified, with a gestational age of 21.3-30.0 (24.8±2.0) weeks. Abnormal SF presented in MCD ( n=15, 53.6%), chromosomal anomalies ( n=3, 10.7%) or single-gene genetic syndromes ( n=3, 10.7%) with the affected fetuses showing developmental delay, hydrocephalus or leukomalacia ( n=4, 14.2%), corpus callosal agenesis with large interhemispheric cysts ( n=1, 3.6%), benign subarachnoid space enlargement with arachnoid cysts ( n=1, 3.6%), and multiple malformations ( n=1, 3.6%). Among the 15 cases with MCD, the most common pathology was lissencephaly/pachygyria, followed by schizencephaly, severe microcephaly, hemimegalencephaly with paraventricular heterotopia, and polymicrogyria. Abnormal SF presented bilaterally in 23 fetuses and unilaterally in 5. All cases were categorized into six types depending on SF morphology in the transthalamic section: no plateau-like or a small insula, linear type, irregular corrugated SF, Z-shaped, and cyst occupying type. In addition to abnormal SF, associated anomalies or mild variations were identified in all fetuses. There were 17 cases underwent intrauterine MRI, and 13 cases underwent postnatal MRI examination.And 25 pregnancies were terminated; 3 were born alive, and 2 had typical syndromic changes with poor neurodevelopmental prognosis. A related pathogenic genetic variant was detected in 57.1% (16/28) fetus, and the incidence of single nucleotide variants(SNVs) was 42.9% (12/28), among which de novo SNVs accounted for 91.7% (11/12). Conclusions:Fetal abnormal SF could be classified based on the ultrasonographic features of transthalamic section. Fetal abnormal SF may indicate MCD, some chromosomal abnormalities or single-gene genetic syndromes that may lead to poor neurodevelopmental outcomes, and may be affected by extra-cortical factors. It is suggested to carry out targeted prenatal genetic diagnosis for fetuses with abnormal SF.