1.The public view of organ donation in China: analysis of questionnaire results
Hui TIAN ; Wei WANG ; Hang YIN ; Yongping QIAO ; Qingchun YAO ; Hang LIU ; Xiaiodong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2011;32(12):726-729
Objective To investigate peoples' awareness degree and attitudes about organ donation in current China.Methods A questionnaire regarding organ donation was designed,including 20 little questions distributed in 10 groups,most of which were choice questions.The major question was people's attitudes on organ donation,and the development of organ donation.The survey was held in the outpatient hall,bustling commercial district and four professional colleges.The interviewees were randomly selected,and their gender,age,education background,profession or major filed were asked to be indicated on the paper.Results 2930 valid questionnaires were acquired in all.The proportion of men to women was nearly 1 ∶ 1.2,with mean age of 38.12 years old; more than 90% of the interviewees knew organ transplantation,and could choose.some of the transplantable organs;more than 95% knew organ donation,but the time varied; nearly 90% of the interviewees approved cadaveric organ donation,and 73% of them would like to donate their organs post mortem.People who know more about organ failure and organ transplantation can give more supports to organ donation.The young students have much enthusiasm to organ donation,but much professional knowledge is also needed to firm their attitudes.The approval percentage of living organ donation was 65.3%,obviously lower than cadaveric organ donation ( P < 0.05 ).85.7% of the interviewees approved to compensate the donators family appropriately.62.9% suggested using media and various kinds of education to increase people's knowledge about organ donation,and only 20% chose appropriate legislation.Conclusion At present,the public are aware of some general knowledge about organ transplantation and organ donation.Most of the public approve organ donation and would like to donate their organs post mortem.The popularization of organ transplantation can give facilitation to organ donation.Most of the interviewees believe appropriate compensation is necessary for the donator's family.Media and education can promote the development of organ donation.
2.Preparation and evaluation of compressive strength and biocompatibilitywith biological calcium citrate cement
Xing DAI ; Qingchun CAI ; Chihua GUO ; Xuezhe HAN ; Wei MA ; Lu YAO
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2017;38(5):674-678
Objective To produce the biological calcium citrate cement with fresh oyster shells, and investigate its compressive strength and biocompatibility so as to provide the experimental basis for clinical application of the material.Methods The compressive strength of biological calcium citrate cement was measured and its surface morphology was observed by SEM.The calcium release curve and pH value were measured in the simulated body fluid.Last, its biocompatibility was detected by cytotoxicity test.Results Biological calcium citrate cement produced by 0.33mL/g liquid solid ratio had the maximum compressive strength, and the crystal structure of the material was uniform and orderly.The determination of pH value showed that the degradation and absorption of biological calcium citrate cement did not significantly change the pH value of the body fluid.With gradual degradation of the material, the concentration of Ca2+ in the solution increased gradually.Cytotoxicity test showed that this material had good biocompatibility and no cytotoxicity.Conclusion Biological calcium citrate cement possesses strong compressive strength and good biocompatibility, and it can form a microenvironment with low in alkaline and high in calcium.
3.Dendritic cell costimulatory molecule expression and immunosuppressant intervention
Xiaoyong YANG ; Qingchun YAO ; Wei WANG ; Man QI ; Xiying HONG ; Chenmei LIU ; Hang YIN ; Hang LIU ; Liang REN ; Xiaopeng HU ; Xiaodong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;(24):3876-3881
BACKGROUND:Previous studies on immunosuppression and anti-rejection after organ transplantation mainly focused on effects of T lymphocytes-mediated immune response and immunosuppressive agents on T lymphocytes. Effects of dendritic cel s were unclear. The manifestation and mechanism of immunosuppressive agent effects on dendritic cel s are not identical. OBJECTIVE:To compare the effects of different immunosuppressive agents on expression and function of costimulatory molecules of dendritic cel s, and to explore the mechanism of action of immunosuppressive agents. METHODS:20μg/L rapamycin, 0.04 mg/L mycophenolate, 10μg/L tacrolimus and 1 mg/L cyclosporine A were separately added during bone marrow cel s of C57BL/6 mice were differentiated into dendritic cel s. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Flow cytometry results revealed that CD40 expression in each group:rapamycin