1.The influence of interleukin-2 receptor antagonists exerted on organ transplant recipients
Shunmei HE ; Yao ZHANG ; Xianying CHEN ; Zhaoyang Lü ; Mingxiang YU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2013;(6):540-543
[Summary] Interleukin-2 receptor antagonist (IL-2Ra,ie,basiliximab and daclizumab),a new antibody agent,is widely employed in lowering the risk of acute rejection after organ transplantation,but it meanwhile causes increasing concerns on the effect it exerts on glucose metabolism in transplant recipients,and so far the exact effect still remains controversial.New onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) is one of the most influential metabolic complications affecting graft survival and patients' long-term outcomes.Some of the current researches indicate that IL2Ra may improve glucose metabolism in the transplant recipients,some show just the opposite,yet others show no effects.Hence further investigations focusing this aspect are needed.
2.Construction of a 5-Lipoxygenase Transgenic Mice
Meiying ZHANG ; Honglian WU ; Wei YANG ; Zhaoyang LI ; Wanwei DONG ; Shenglai ZHOU ; Yang YU ; Wei WANG ; Xiangchuan Lü ; Ying QIN ; Zhihong ZHENG ; Luzeng WANG
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2010;18(1):60-64
Objective To construct a 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) transgenic mouse model of atherosclerosis.Methods Purified 5-LO fragment was injected into male pronucli and the firtilized eggs were transplanted into pseudopregnant mice.PCR and Southern blot were used to detect the genotype of DNA separated from the newborn mouse tail tissues.RT-PCR and Western blot analysis were used to detect the gene transcription and expression.Results PCR and Southern blot results showed that 7 of 25 mice were transgenic mice.Expression of 5-LO and FLAP was found in the bone marrow,spleen,kidney,and peritoneal cells.Results of RT-PCR and Western blot showed that No.9,20,24transgenic mice expressed a higher level of 5-LO and FLAP than those in the wild type C57BL/6 mice.The expression levels in bone marrow and peritoneal cells were significantly different(P<0.05).Conclusion A 5-LO transgenie mouse line has been established in this study and may be used for future study on the function of 5-LO gene.
3.Near-infrared excited graphene oxide/silver nitrate/chitosan coating for improving antibacterial properties of titanium implants.
Yifan WANG ; Yingde XU ; Xuefeng ZHANG ; Jingyu LIU ; Jintong HAN ; Shengli ZHU ; Yanqin LIANG ; Shuilin WU ; Zhenduo CUI ; Weijia LÜ ; Zhaoyang LI
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2023;37(8):937-944
OBJECTIVE:
To design and construct a graphene oxide (GO)/silver nitrate (Ag3PO4)/chitosan (CS) composite coating for rapidly killing bacteria and preventing postoperative infection in implant surgery.
METHODS:
GO/Ag3PO4 composites were prepared by ion exchange method, and CS and GO/Ag3PO4 composites were deposited on medical titanium (Ti) sheets successively. The morphology, physical image, photothermal and photocatalytic ability, antibacterial ability, and adhesion to the matrix of the materials were characterized.
RESULTS:
The GO/Ag3PO4 composites were successfully prepared by ion exchange method and the heterogeneous structure of GO/Ag3PO4 was proved by morphology phase test. The heterogeneous structure formed by Ag3PO4 and GO reduced the band gap from 1.79 eV to 1.39 eV which could be excited by 808 nm near-infrared light. The photothermal and photocatalytic experiments proved that the GO/Ag3PO4/CS coating had excellent photothermal and photodynamic properties. In vitro antibacterial experiments showed that the antibacterial rate of the GO/Ag3PO4/CS composite coating against Staphylococcus aureus reached 99.81% after 20 minutes irradiation with 808 nm near-infrared light. At the same time, the composite coating had excellent light stability, which could provide stable and sustained antibacterial effect.
CONCLUSION
GO/Ag3PO4/CS coating can be excited by 808 nm near infrared light to produce reactive oxygen species, which has excellent antibacterial activity under light.
Chitosan
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Silver Nitrate
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Titanium
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Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology*
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Coloring Agents