Due to the lack of an ideal material for TMJ(temporomandibular joint)disc perforation and local inflammation interfering with tissue regeneration,a functional TGI/HA-CS(tilapia type I gelatin/hyaluronic acid-chondroit...Due to the lack of an ideal material for TMJ(temporomandibular joint)disc perforation and local inflammation interfering with tissue regeneration,a functional TGI/HA-CS(tilapia type I gelatin/hyaluronic acid-chondroitin sulfate)double network hydrogel was constructed in this paper.It was not only multiply bionic in its composition,structure and mechanical strength,but also endowed with the ability to immunomodulate microenvironment and simultaneously induce in situ repair of defected TMJ discs.On the one hand,it inhibited inflammatory effects of inflammasome in macrophages,reduced the extracellular matrix(ECM)-degrading enzymes secreted by chondrocytes,reversed the local inflammatory state,promoted the proliferation of TMJ disc cells and induced fibrochondrogenic differentiation of synovium-derived mesenchymal stem cells(SMSCs).On the other hand,it gave an impetus to repairing a relatively-large(6 mm-sized)defect in mini pigs’TMJ discs in a rapid and high-quality manner,which suggested a promising clinical application.展开更多
Chronic low back pain and dyskinesia caused by intervertebral disc degeneration(IDD)are seriously aggravated and become more prevalent with age.Current clinical treatments do not restore the biological structure and i...Chronic low back pain and dyskinesia caused by intervertebral disc degeneration(IDD)are seriously aggravated and become more prevalent with age.Current clinical treatments do not restore the biological structure and inherent function of the disc.The emergence of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine has provided new insights into the treatment of IDD.We synthesized biocompatible layered double hydroxide(LDH)nanoparticles and optimized their ion elemental compositions to promote chondrogenic differentiation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells(hUC-MSCs).The chondrogenic differentiation of LDH-treated MSCs was validated using Alcian blue staining,qPCR,and immunofluorescence analyses.LDH-pretreated hUC-MSCs were differentiated prior to transplantation into the degenerative site of a needle puncture IDD rat model.Repair and regeneration evaluated using X-ray,magnetic resonance imaging,and tissue immunostaining 4-12 weeks after transplantation showed recovery of the disc space height and integrated tissue structure.Transcriptome sequencing revealed significant regulatory roles of the extracellular matrix(ECM)and integrin receptors of focal adhesion signaling pathway in enhancing chondrogenic differentiation and thus prompting tissue regeneration.The construction of ion-specific LDH nanomaterials for in situ intervertebral disc regeneration through the focal adhesion signaling pathway provides theoretical basis for clinical transformation in IDD treatment.展开更多
Objective:To detect extended spectrumβ-lactamase(ESBL)and determine its prevalence in various clinical samples collected from Dehradun City Hospital.Methods:The samples were first cultured in MacConkey’s agar plates...Objective:To detect extended spectrumβ-lactamase(ESBL)and determine its prevalence in various clinical samples collected from Dehradun City Hospital.Methods:The samples were first cultured in MacConkey’s agar plates by streak plate method,then identified by Gram staining and biochemical tests.The isolated bacterial strains were then tested for antibiotic susceptibility by Kirby-Bauer method.The ESBL detection is then carried out by double disc diffusion method.Results:Off the 56 samples cultured,21 strains were identified which were six Escherichia coli(E.coli),six Klebsiella,four Proteus,four Pseudomonas aeruginosa(P.aeruginosa)and only one Acinetobacter.Eight out of 21(38.1%)strains including three of E.coli,three of Klebsiella and two of P.aeruginosa,were found to be resistance to all five antibiotics(piperacillin,amikacin,ampicillin,gentamicin,and ciprofloxacin).Initial screening using four antibiotics(cefotaxime,ceftazidime,aztreonam and ceftriaxone)and the final confirmatory test using ceftazidime/clavulanic acid and ceftazidime alone showed that 19.05%of all strains isolated were ESBL producers.Individually,16.67%E.coli,16.67%Klebsiella pneumoniae,25%P.aeruginosa and 100%Acinetobacter were found to be ESBL producers.Conclusions:Antibiotic resistance by ESBL has become a major risk factor worldwide,therefore routine checkup and accordingly prescription are suggested.展开更多
基金This work was sponsored by grants from the National Nature Science Foundation of China(82072070)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFC1105202)Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(21DZ2291700,18DZ2290300).
文摘Due to the lack of an ideal material for TMJ(temporomandibular joint)disc perforation and local inflammation interfering with tissue regeneration,a functional TGI/HA-CS(tilapia type I gelatin/hyaluronic acid-chondroitin sulfate)double network hydrogel was constructed in this paper.It was not only multiply bionic in its composition,structure and mechanical strength,but also endowed with the ability to immunomodulate microenvironment and simultaneously induce in situ repair of defected TMJ discs.On the one hand,it inhibited inflammatory effects of inflammasome in macrophages,reduced the extracellular matrix(ECM)-degrading enzymes secreted by chondrocytes,reversed the local inflammatory state,promoted the proliferation of TMJ disc cells and induced fibrochondrogenic differentiation of synovium-derived mesenchymal stem cells(SMSCs).On the other hand,it gave an impetus to repairing a relatively-large(6 mm-sized)defect in mini pigs’TMJ discs in a rapid and high-quality manner,which suggested a promising clinical application.
基金This work was financially supported by the INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81810001048)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.81922039,81873994,31727801,82225027 and 82001308)Key Basic Research Projects of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission(Grant No.19JC141470)。
文摘Chronic low back pain and dyskinesia caused by intervertebral disc degeneration(IDD)are seriously aggravated and become more prevalent with age.Current clinical treatments do not restore the biological structure and inherent function of the disc.The emergence of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine has provided new insights into the treatment of IDD.We synthesized biocompatible layered double hydroxide(LDH)nanoparticles and optimized their ion elemental compositions to promote chondrogenic differentiation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells(hUC-MSCs).The chondrogenic differentiation of LDH-treated MSCs was validated using Alcian blue staining,qPCR,and immunofluorescence analyses.LDH-pretreated hUC-MSCs were differentiated prior to transplantation into the degenerative site of a needle puncture IDD rat model.Repair and regeneration evaluated using X-ray,magnetic resonance imaging,and tissue immunostaining 4-12 weeks after transplantation showed recovery of the disc space height and integrated tissue structure.Transcriptome sequencing revealed significant regulatory roles of the extracellular matrix(ECM)and integrin receptors of focal adhesion signaling pathway in enhancing chondrogenic differentiation and thus prompting tissue regeneration.The construction of ion-specific LDH nanomaterials for in situ intervertebral disc regeneration through the focal adhesion signaling pathway provides theoretical basis for clinical transformation in IDD treatment.
文摘Objective:To detect extended spectrumβ-lactamase(ESBL)and determine its prevalence in various clinical samples collected from Dehradun City Hospital.Methods:The samples were first cultured in MacConkey’s agar plates by streak plate method,then identified by Gram staining and biochemical tests.The isolated bacterial strains were then tested for antibiotic susceptibility by Kirby-Bauer method.The ESBL detection is then carried out by double disc diffusion method.Results:Off the 56 samples cultured,21 strains were identified which were six Escherichia coli(E.coli),six Klebsiella,four Proteus,four Pseudomonas aeruginosa(P.aeruginosa)and only one Acinetobacter.Eight out of 21(38.1%)strains including three of E.coli,three of Klebsiella and two of P.aeruginosa,were found to be resistance to all five antibiotics(piperacillin,amikacin,ampicillin,gentamicin,and ciprofloxacin).Initial screening using four antibiotics(cefotaxime,ceftazidime,aztreonam and ceftriaxone)and the final confirmatory test using ceftazidime/clavulanic acid and ceftazidime alone showed that 19.05%of all strains isolated were ESBL producers.Individually,16.67%E.coli,16.67%Klebsiella pneumoniae,25%P.aeruginosa and 100%Acinetobacter were found to be ESBL producers.Conclusions:Antibiotic resistance by ESBL has become a major risk factor worldwide,therefore routine checkup and accordingly prescription are suggested.
