1.Progress in the research of bioreactor for cardiac tissue engineering
Yonghong ZHANG ; Xizheng ZHANG ; Yong GUO
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2006;0(06):-
Seed cell, biomaterials, constructing of tissue are three essential elements of tissue engineering. The core is the technology of tissue constructing. Bioreactor for tissue engineering is a sort of systematic equipment constructing ttissues in vitro. Cardiac tissue engineering may hold great potentials for not only replacing or supporting an infarcted cardiac tissue but also treating and saving the lives of patients with heart diseases. This paper mainly introduced the progress of domestic and international technology for constructing engineered cardiac tissue in vitro, especially in the research of bioreactors used for engineered cardiac tissue construction.
2.Correlations between MRI evaluation and clinical examination after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Jun ZHANG ; Yong GUO ; Jianning LIN
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2016;(2):98-101
Objective To evaluate the morphological and signal intensity changes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction , and to analyze the correlations between MRI evaluation and clinical examination .Methods Totally 34 patients who underwent anterior cruciate liga-ment reconstruction in our hospital from July 2013 to June 2015 were given MRI examination .The morphology ,orientation and signal intensity of the anterior cruciate ligament grafts were evaluated on axial ,sagittal and coronal images .The grafts were assessed with Rak method ,and the clinical assessment was adopted with physical assessment method ,including drawer test ,axial shift test and Lachman test .The correlations be-tween MRI evaluation and clinical examination results were further analyzed by SPSS 16.0.Results After anterior cruciate ligament recon-struction,79%of the graft were visualized as a smoothly continuous low signal (well-defined type),15%of the graft showed increased signal intensity with only a small part of low signal bands ( intermediate type ) ,and 6% of the grafts showed remarkably increased signal intensity (indiscernible type).A statistically significant correlation was identified in MRI evaluation and clinical examination results (P<0.05). Spearman’ s correlation coefficient was 0.747 2 which indicating significantly positive correlation .Conclusion Magnetic resonance imaging is a noninvasive high-resolution imaging technology and it is an effective tool for evaluating anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction .
3.Application of PDCA Cycle Management Method in Pharmacy Management of Three-level General Hospi-tals Re-accreditation in Our Hospital
Yong ZHANG ; Zhi LU ; Dan GUO
China Pharmacy 2016;27(10):1305-1307
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the application and feasibility of the PDCA cycle management method in pharmacy management of three-level general hospital re-accreditation in our hospital and promote continuous improvement of hospital pharma-cy management. METHODS:Referring to 2011 edition of Detailed Rules for Three-level General Hospital Accreditation,the work of hospital pharmacy management was checked and continually improved based on the PDCA cycle management method. RE-SULTS:After the application of PDCA,prescription error rate in outpatient pharmacy dropped from 0.0314% to 0.0192%;the number of dispense error in center pharmacy decreased by 60.2% and the accuracy rate of drug stock increased from 87.14% to 97.32%;the number of dispensing errors in pharmacy intravenous admixture service reduced from 5.6 bags/week to 1.8 bags/week, and the error rate reduced by 67.86%;the proportions of irrational prescriptions of glucocorticoid drugs dropped from 19.26% to 4.23%. CONCLUSIONS:The application of PDCA cycle management method in pharmacy management of three-level general hos-pital reaccreditation and the establishment of relevant system can obviously improve the work of pharmacy management continuously.
4.Small intestinal submucosa:Preparation and application in cardiomyocyte tissue engineering
Yong GUO ; Xizheng ZHANG ; Ruixin LI
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(11):-
Objective To prepare the small intestinal submucosa (SIS) to be used as a scaffold in constructing engineered cardiac tissue. Methods Small intestinal submucosa of pig was treated with 0.25% trypsin and then 0.5% SDS for 24 hours each to obtain decellularized SIS. The obtained SIS was tested for its mechanical strength by stretching both horizontally and longitudinally with a material test machine. The cytotoxicity and histocompatibility of the material was also examined. Then the cardiomyocytes harvested from 3-day old neonatal rats were seeded on the SIS to construct engineered cardiac tissue sheets. These acquired engineered cardiac tissue sheets were immunohistochemically stained and observed with inversion microscope and transmission electromicroscope to evaluate their characteristics. Results SIS was decellularized completely. The mechanical capability of the decellularized SIS was satisfactory. Under 15% stretching, its strain and stress was nearly linear. SIS showed no cytotoxicity and inflammatory response. After 12 hours, the cardiomyocytes seeded in the SIS scaffold began to beat spontaneously. Two days later, the cardiomyocytes-SIS scaffold composite (engineered cardiac tissue sheet) began to beat spontaneously, and could beat spontaneously for 14 days. The constructed engineered cardiac tissue sheets consisted of layers of cardiomyocytes and with abundant extracellular collagen in the sheet. Conclusions SIS with good mechanical capability and biocompatibility has been prepared successfully, and then the engineered cardiac tissue has been constructed successfully based on the SIS scaffold.
5.Repairing effect of sarcoblasts from mesenchymal stem cells induced by MyoD transfection on muscle injury
Yong ZHANG ; Zhongmin ZOU ; Chaohua GUO
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(11):-
Objective To observe the repairing effects of myoblasts from mesenchymal stem cells induced by MyoD transfection on muscle injury, and to explore its mechanism. Methods One hundred and sixty male SCID mice were randomly assigned into 4 groups [normal group, control group with injury, implantation with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) group, and implantation with myoblasts group]. MSCs were transfected by pIRES2-EGFP-MyoD and differentiated into myoblasts. Myoblasts and MSCs were injected respectively into the muscular tissue injuried by cardiotoxin. The repairing effect in injuried muscles, which were injected with myoblasts and MSCs, was observed 1, 2, 4 and 6 weeks after the injection. Results The muscular tissue injury model was successfully reproduced. Both MSCs and myoblasts showed obvious repairing effects on the injured muscular tissue, and the strength of muscular tissue in myoblasts group was stronger than that in MSCs group. Western blot assay showed that MyoD expression in myoblasts group was much higher than that in both MSCs and control groups, the expressions of JNK1 and ERK2 were up-regulated in myoblasts group, and the p38 expression was down regulated significantly in the 1st week, but no significant difference was found when compared with those of the normal group at the 6th week. Conclusion Myoblasts transdifferentiated from MSCs induced by MyoD can repair the injuried muscular tissue effectively. JNK1, p38 and ERK2 play important roles in the repairing process.
6.Effects of tumor necrosis factor-? on metabolism of skeletal muscle protein in rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and underlying mechanisms
yue, ZHANG ; yong, LUO ; wei-guo, XU
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2006;0(09):-
Objective To study the effects of tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?) on hypermetabolism of skeletal muscle protein in rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) and explore the mechanisms. Methods Forty-five SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group,COPD group and COPD +TNF-? group(n=15).Rat COPD models were established by passive cigarette smoking in COPD group and COPD +TNF-? group.After dissecting and isolating the extensor digitorium longus(EDL) muscles,the EDL muscles were either cultured with media containing 10 ug/L recombinant rat TNF-? or without TNF-?.The subsequent changes in ubiquitin mRNA and protein levels were determined by real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot,respectively. Results The expressions of ubiquitin mRNA and protein of COPD group and COPD+TNF-? group were higher than those of normal contro1 group(P
7.Treatment and correction for SPECT image fault
Yong GUO ; Jing PENG ; Kunfeng ZHANG ; Yang ZHANG ; Ying ZHOU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2004;0(07):-
This paper analyzes the reason of spurious image and discusses how to control quality and correct image for the requirement of quality control.
8.Study on the three-dimensional chitosan-decellularised-derma scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
Yan ZHANG ; Ruixin LI ; Xizheng ZHANG ; Yong GUO
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2010;25(1):11-15
Objective To observe the adhesion of MC3T3-EI osteoblastic progenitor cells to the three-dimensional chitosan-decellularised-derma scaffolds,and evaluate the cytocompatibility of the scaffolds.Method The threedimensional chitosan-decellularised-derma scaffolds were prepared by the freeze-dtying method,the porosity,density and water absorption of which were measured.The microscopic morphology of the composite scaffolds was analyzed by the scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The MC3T3-E1 cells cultivated in vitro were seeded onto the composite scaffolds,and then co-cultured for 2,3,4 and 5 hours.At each time point,three specimens from each matrix were taken to determine the cell-adhesion rate and the best time of the cell-adhesion.The cells were seeded onto the composite scaffolds,and then co-cultured for 1,3,5,7,9,11 and 13 days.The MC3T3-E1 cells inside were evaluated with MTS test.The cell morphology was observed by the histological staining.The compression tests were performed using a Universal Testing Machine,at room temperature,as compared with no-cell-scaffolds.Results The three-dimensional chitosan-decellularised-derma scaffolds have high interval poroslty with the porosity(92.8%),the density(0.09796 g/ml)and the water absorption(2169±100)%.The cytocompatibility test shows that the seeded MC3T3-E1 cells can adhere to the scaffolds and proliferate.Conclusions The three-dimensional chitosan-decellularised-derma scaffolds have high interval porosity with the welldistributed diameter.The MC3T3-E1 cells are easy to adhere the scaffolds and proliferate which shows that the scaffolds have a good cytocompatibility.
9.Molecular basis of UVA-induced skin aging and arotinoid ethyl ester protection.
Zhung-yong LIU ; Guo-wei ZHANG ; Guo-fu YAN ; yong-xin LEU ; Yun-zhi HE
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2003;21(5):384-385
Benzoates
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pharmacology
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Cells, Cultured
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Cellular Senescence
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drug effects
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radiation effects
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Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
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drug effects
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radiation effects
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Matrix Metalloproteinase 1
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genetics
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Matrix Metalloproteinase 3
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genetics
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Methoxsalen
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pharmacology
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RNA, Messenger
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genetics
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metabolism
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Retinoids
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pharmacology
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Skin
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cytology
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metabolism
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Time Factors
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Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases
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metabolism
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Ultraviolet Rays
10.Relationship between von Hipple-Lindau tumor suppressor gene mutations and the prognosis of Chinese sporadic clear cell renal cell carcinoma
Ning ZHANG ; Kan GONG ; Hongfeng GUO ; Yong YANG ; Yanqun NA
Chinese Journal of Urology 2008;(11):740-743
Objective To evaluate the relationship between von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene mutations and the prognosis of Chinese sporadic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC). Methods VHL gene mutations were detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), direct DNA sequencing in 74 paired specimens of sporadic CCRCC and normal kidney. The mutation findings, pathologic fea-tures and prognostic characteristics were analyzed. Results Fifty-one patients (68.9%) were in clinical stage T1, 9 patients (12.2%) were in T2 and 14 patients (18.9%) were in T3. In the aspect of pathological grade, 15 patients (20.3%) were in G1, 50 patients (67.6%) were in G2 and 9 pa-tients (12.2%) were in G3. VHL gene mutations were detected in 40 of 74 cases (54.1%). There were no significant differences of VHL gene mutations in different pathological grade and clinical stage of CCRCC, P=0.915, P=0.237, respectively. All patients were followed up for 34 to 107 months (mean 71 months). Seven patients died of CCRCC. Another 11 patients developed CCRCC related me-tastasis. Five-year tumor-free survival was 78%. The incidence of death or metastasis of CCRCC in VHL gene mutation group (15.0%, 6/40) was significant lower than non-mutation group (35.3%,12/34), P=0.043. Logistic regression results showed that lower tumor pathological grade and stage, better patients' prognosis would be (P=0.016, P=0.024, respectively). However, VHL gene muta-tion was related with better prognosis (P=0.033). This association was stronger among patients with high grade tumors (G3, P=0.048). Conclusions There are frequent VHL gene mutations in spo-radic Chinese CCRCC. Tumors' pathological grade and clinical stage are the important parameters for prognosis. However, VHL mutations are strongly associated with better cancer specific survival for CCRCC patients. These associations are relatively stronger in patients with high grade tumors.