BACKGROUND:Three-dimensional (3D) nanofiber scaffolds are aimed to mimic the physical and chemical signals of stem celsin vivo. 3D nanofiber scaffolds, which are capable to maintain the activity of stem cels, are promising in tissue regeneration and stem celltherapy. OBJECTIVE:To review the synthesis methods for 3D nanofiber scaffolds, and the interactions of stem cels and 3D scaffolds as wel as the current progress of 3D nanofiber scaffolds in tissue engineering. METHODS:Web of Science was searched with key words of “tissue engineering, nanofiber scaffold, stem cellfate” in English for articles relevant to stem celltissue engineering and 3D nanofiber scaffolds. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:3D nanofiber scaffolds can mimic the physical architecture ofin vivo microenvironment due to its nano-scale topology. Chemical modification of scaffolds endows chemical cues to stem cels. Therefore, 3D nanofiber scaffold can be a promising delivery vehicle of stem cels in tissue engineering. Nanofiber scaffolds can be synthesized through self-assembly, sol-gel phase separation, and electric spinning. 3D nanofiber scaffolds have been shown to improve thein vitro proliferation of hematopoietic stem cels, embryonic stem cels, mesenchymal stem cels, and neural stem cels. 3D nanofiber scaffolds with specific topology/chemical properties can induce the differentiation of stem cels into bone, cartilage, nerve, or muscle. 3D nanofiber scaffold which provides a satisfactory microenvironment for stem cellenhance the performance of stem celltherapy.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Acupuncture, Ear ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Conjunctivitis ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Young Adult

Objective To study clinicopathologic features of ALK-positive large B-cell lymphoma.Methods The clinical data,histopathological characteristics,immunophenotype and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) result of a patient with ALK-positive large B-cell lymphoma were analyzed and discussed combined with related literatures.Results A 30-years-old male patients with the left neck lymphadenectasis was studied.Histological evaluation revealed the tumor grew in sheets in the nodal,with round nuclei,dispersed chromatin,a single prominent central nucleolus and moderate amounts of eosinophilic to amphophilic cytoplasm.The neoplastic cells exhibited immunoblastic/plasmablastic morphology.Immunohistochemistry measurement showed that the tumor cells were marked positively by CD138,ALK-1,CD45RO,CD4,Perforin,CD117 and Kappa proteins,while negatively by CD3,CD8,CD20,CD30,CD38,CD57,CD79a,Pax-5,EMA and AE1/AE3 proteins.FISH test demonstrated the presence of ALK gene translocation.The patient was given 4 cycles of CHOP chemotherapy after surgery.However,the conditions deteriorated after 4 months.Now the patient continued to receive treatment.Conclusion ALK-positive large B-cell lymphoma represents a distinct variant of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma,and the tumor has special histological features along with a distinct immunophenotype and ALK gene rearrangement.

Objective To evaluate the value of MRI in diagnosing the bucket handle tear (BHT) of the knee meniscus.Methods Eighty four knees which underwent both MRI and arthroscopy (AS) examinations were analyzed. Results of AS were used as golden standard to evaluate the results of MRI. The evaluating criteria included primary reports, central displaced fragments of meniscus (CDFM), double posterior cruciate ligament sign (DPCLS) and the absent bow tie sign (ABTS). Results For MRI diagnosing BHT, the sensitivity and specificity of primary reports were 43% and 87%, respectively; the sensitivity and specificity of CDFM were 72% and 87%, respectively; the sensitivity and specificity of the DPCLF were 31% and 97%, respectively; and the sensitivity and specificity of the ABTS were 71% and 69%, respectively.Conclusions When MRI was applied to diagnose BHT, the CDFM had higher sensitivity and specificity, while the ABTS had higher sensitivity and lower specificity. The DPCLF had the highest specificity and the lowest sensitivity.

5 mm. Oblique coronal MR of secrum could show the full length of sacral never. There were some primiral espression of MR of sacral neurological dam-age -- the variation of sacral never canal, the fatty disappearance of peri-never, the route alteration of never. 14 patients were followed up from 6 to 12 months with an average of 7.1 months. According to the BMRC score system the excellent result was obtained in 9 cases, good in 1 case, no change in 1 case. Con-clusion Clinic history and neurological examination associated with X-ray, CT and MRI was the important of the diagnosis of sacral neurological damage, the new surgical approach may be a ideal approach to treat sacral neurological damage in the sacral nerve canal region.

Diabetes Complications ; drug therapy ; surgery ; therapy ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Ischemia ; drug therapy ; etiology ; surgery ; therapy ; Lower Extremity ; blood supply

Objective To explore the effects of electroacupuncture on the expression of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) and protein kinase Bβ (Akt2) in the skeletal muscles of insulin-resistant (IR) rats. Methods Twentyfour male Wistar rats were randomly divided into a normal control group, a model group and an electroacupuncture (EA) group. The rats of the model group and the EA group were fed with high fat diets to establish a model of insulin resistance. The rats in the EA group were then treated with electroacupuncture for 2 weeks, while those in the model group were not. Blood samples were collected to evaluate fasting insulin (FINS) and fasting blood glucose (FBG) to calculate the insulin sensitivity index (ISI). GLUT4 and Akt2 mRNA in the skeletal muscles were determined with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactions (RT-PCRs) after 2 weeks of EA treatment. Results Compared with the control group, the FINS in the model group increased significantly, and ISI decreased significantly. Compared with the model group, the FINS in the EA group decreased significantly and ISI increased significantly. The expression of GLUT4 and Akt2 mRNA in the model group was significantly lower than in the control group or the EA group. Conclusion Electroacupuncture might improve the condition of IR rats, probably by enhancing the transposition of GLUT4 in the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase signaling pathway.

Cervical Vertebrae ; Child ; Foreign Bodies ; Humans ; Male ; Pharynx

Adult ; Altitude ; Chordoma ; surgery ; Endoscopy ; Female ; Humans ; Nasal Cavity ; surgery ; Paranasal Sinuses ; surgery ; Skull Base ; surgery ; Video-Assisted Surgery

Purpose To ana1yze the expression features of 5-F1uorouraci1(5-FU)metabo1ic enzyme thymidy1ate synthetase(TS),thy-midine phosphory1ase( TP),dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase( DPD)and its re1ationship with c1inicopatho1ogica1 factors and progno-sis in co1orecta1 cancer,in order to further exp1ore its potentia1 significance in guiding co1orecta1 cancer chemotherapy. Methods Es-tab1ishment of a tissue microarray containing 72 patients with co1orecta1 cancer,and 56 norma1 tissue( dista1 cut edge tissue near carci-noma)was used to detect TS,TP,and DPD by immunohistochemistry,and to ana1yze its re1ationship with c1inicopatho1ogica1 factors and prognosis of co1orecta1 cancer through statistica1 method. Results The expression of TS in co1orecta1 cancer was 1ower than that in norma1 tissue(P=0. 876),which was associated with TNM(P=0. 043)and positive1y corre1ated with patients’overa11 surviva1(P=0. 027),the expression of TP in co1orecta1 cancer was higher than that in norma1 tissue(P=0. 315)that was associated with 1ymph node metastasis(P=0. 009)and negative1y corre1ated with the prognosis of patients(P=0. 040),DPD expression in co1orecta1 canc-er was higher than that in norma1 tissue(P=0. 071),which was re1ated to the histo1ogic type(P=0. 029). Overa11 surviva1 was sig-nificant1y shortened in co1orecta1 cancer with DPD high expression( P=0. 011). Conclusions TS,TP and DPD might be app1ied as important index of prognosis in co1orecta1 cancer patients using 5-FU adjuvant chemotherapy. The expression of TS re1ated c1ose1y with the c1inica1 stage is a bio1ogica1 marker of tumor progression. TP expression is c1ose1y re1ated to 1ymph nodes metastasis and recur-rence,which is an important factor of postoperative recurrence and metastasis.