1.Electrical stimulation enhances viability of osteoblasts on conductive biodegradable material.
Jiying MEN ; Xiaoyan DENG ; Zaipin XU
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2010;27(4):801-805
This study was aimed at exploring the viability of osteoblasts on conductive tissue engineering material. Conductive biodegradable Polyprrole/Polylactide (PPy/PLA) was prepared by emulsion polymerization. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and spectroscopy showed evenly dispersed PPy in PLA. PPy/PLA membrane was found being able to keep conductive stability for more than one month to provide electric circumstances (ECs) for osteoblasts. SEM displayed that osteoblasts adhered and spread well on PPy/PLA. ECs of 12.5, 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200 microA/cm2 were separately used to stimulate osteoblasts for 24h, 48h, 72h and 96h. Methyl-thiazole-tetrazolium (MTT) assay after 24h revealed that 50 microA/cm2 evidently accelerated osteoblasts proliferation. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity assay revealed that, 48h later, 50 microA/cm2, and 75 microA/cm2 promoted osteoblasts differentiation. 50 microA/cm2 enhanced osteoblasts mineration. Conclusively, 50 microA/cm2 can strengthen osteoblasts' function and promote their viability.
Absorbable Implants
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Biocompatible Materials
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chemistry
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metabolism
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Cell Differentiation
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Cell Survival
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Cells, Cultured
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Electric Conductivity
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Electric Stimulation
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Humans
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Osteoblasts
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cytology
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Polyesters
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chemistry
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Polymers
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chemistry
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Pyrroles
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chemistry
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Tissue Scaffolds
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chemistry
2.Effects of extracts from different parts of Folium perillae (L.) Britt. on Hemorrheological parameters in rats.
Zaipin XU ; Xiaoyan DENG ; Jiying MEN ; Xuejian FENG ; Zhanjun LU ; Qinghua YANG ; Biqiong YAO
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2006;23(4):762-765
In order to provide experimental data for the development and application of drug in clinic, we determined the effects of extracts from different parts of folium perillae (L. ) Britt. on hemorheological parameters, extracted from leaves (folium perillae), seeds (fructus perillae) and peduncles (caulis perillae). The results showed that all extracts from different parts of folium perillae (L. ) Britt. can significantly reduce the whole blood viscosity at low shear rate (10 s(-1)), erythrocyte aggregation index, erythrocyte electrophoresis index (P<0.05), and the whole blood reductive viscosity at low shear rate (10 s(-1)) (P<0.01). Extracts from folium perillae and caulis perillae can significantly decrease erythrocyte deformation index (P<0.05), whereas extracts from fructus perillae can not. Extracts from fructus perillae and caulis perillae can significantly decrease plasma viscosity at low shear rate(10 s(-1)), but extracts of folium perillae can not. Aspirin can only decrease the whole blood reductive viscosity at low shear rate and plasma viscosity (P<0.05). All extracts from different parts of folium perillae (L. ) Britt. had no significant effects on hematocrit, erythrocyte rigidity index, fibrinogen concentration , the whole blood viscosity and the whole blood reductive viscosity at middle and high shear rate (60 s(-1),120 s(-1)).
Animals
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Blood Viscosity
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drug effects
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Erythrocyte Aggregation
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drug effects
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Erythrocyte Deformability
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drug effects
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Male
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Perilla frutescens
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anatomy & histology
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chemistry
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Plant Extracts
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pharmacology
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Plant Leaves
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chemistry
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Plant Stems
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chemistry
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Random Allocation
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Rats
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Rats, Wistar
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Seeds
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chemistry