A 55-year-old man developed deep venous thrombosis and inferior vena cava(IVC) thrombosis 7 years earlier and was treated by placement of a permanent IVC filter. One week ago, he was admitted with bilateral lower limb...A 55-year-old man developed deep venous thrombosis and inferior vena cava(IVC) thrombosis 7 years earlier and was treated by placement of a permanent IVC filter. One week ago, he was admitted with bilateral lower limb swelling and pain. Digital subtraction angiography showed a filling defect above the original filter. A retrievable Tulip filter was placed and catheter-directed thrombolysis was performed. Six days later, the patient experienced sudden, persistent upper right abdominal pain, and a computed tomography scan revealed the formation of retroperitoneal hematoma. Symptomatic treatments were administered, and the hematoma gradually resolved during follow-up.展开更多
Copper is an indispensable trace metal element in the human body,which is mainly absorbed in the stomach and small intestine and excreted into the bile.Copper is an important component and catalytic agent of many enzy...Copper is an indispensable trace metal element in the human body,which is mainly absorbed in the stomach and small intestine and excreted into the bile.Copper is an important component and catalytic agent of many enzymes and proteins in the body,so it can influence human health through multiple mechanisms.Based on the biological functions and benefits of copper,an increasing number of researchers in the field of biomaterials have focused on developing novel copper-containing biomaterials,which exhibit unique properties in protecting the cardiovascular system,promoting bone fracture healing,and exerting antibacterial effects.Copper can also be used in promoting incisional wounds healing,killing cancer cells,Positron Emission Tomography(PET)imaging,radioimmunological tracing and radiotherapy of cancer.In the present review,the biological functions of copper in the human body are presented,along with an overview of recent progress in our understanding of the biological applications and development of copper-containing materials.Furthermore,this review also provides the prospective on the challenges of those novel biomaterials for future clinical applications.展开更多
As a metallic orthopedic implant,316L stainless steel(316L SS)is used extensively for its good resistance to corrosion and mechanical properties.However,it takes a long time to achieve osseointegration between 316L SS...As a metallic orthopedic implant,316L stainless steel(316L SS)is used extensively for its good resistance to corrosion and mechanical properties.However,it takes a long time to achieve osseointegration between 316L SS and adjacent tissues due to its bio-inert characteristic.Hence,the aim is to improve the bio-adaption of 316L SS.A good approach is to add elements to materials to improve their osteogenic capabilities by the appropriate release of ions.Hence copper-containing 316L stainless steel(316L-Cu SS)was investigated in this work,where Cu is an essential trace element that can stimulates osteogenesis.It was found that 316L-Cu SS was bio-safe and did not affect the proliferation of co-cultured osteoblasts in comparison with 316L SS.It increased cell apoptosis on day 1 but inhibited it on day 3,which cooperates with new bone formation processes.Osteoblasts extend themselves more quickly and in a better manner on the surface of 316L-Cu SS,wheneven more pseudopodia are present.Furthermore,the gene expression of alkaline phosphatase,collagen I and runt-related transcription factor 2(Runx2)in osteoblasts cultured with 316L-Cu SS was significantly enhanced.Runx2 protein expression increased,and osteogenesis was stimulated by 316L-Cu SS via an Akt cell signaling pathway.In conclusion,316L-Cu SS stimulates osteogenesis through activation of the Akt cell signaling pathway and the upregulation of Runx2.Thus,316L-Cu SS is a promising material that may be used in surgical implants to stimulate osteogenesis.展开更多
文摘A 55-year-old man developed deep venous thrombosis and inferior vena cava(IVC) thrombosis 7 years earlier and was treated by placement of a permanent IVC filter. One week ago, he was admitted with bilateral lower limb swelling and pain. Digital subtraction angiography showed a filling defect above the original filter. A retrievable Tulip filter was placed and catheter-directed thrombolysis was performed. Six days later, the patient experienced sudden, persistent upper right abdominal pain, and a computed tomography scan revealed the formation of retroperitoneal hematoma. Symptomatic treatments were administered, and the hematoma gradually resolved during follow-up.
基金The authors acknowledge financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81873918,51631009)Construction Project of Liaoning Medical Imaging and Interventional Medical Engineering Research Center(Grant No.18-006-9-01)Key Research and Serving Local Area Projects of the Educational Department of Liaoning Province,China(Grant No.ZF2019005).
文摘Copper is an indispensable trace metal element in the human body,which is mainly absorbed in the stomach and small intestine and excreted into the bile.Copper is an important component and catalytic agent of many enzymes and proteins in the body,so it can influence human health through multiple mechanisms.Based on the biological functions and benefits of copper,an increasing number of researchers in the field of biomaterials have focused on developing novel copper-containing biomaterials,which exhibit unique properties in protecting the cardiovascular system,promoting bone fracture healing,and exerting antibacterial effects.Copper can also be used in promoting incisional wounds healing,killing cancer cells,Positron Emission Tomography(PET)imaging,radioimmunological tracing and radiotherapy of cancer.In the present review,the biological functions of copper in the human body are presented,along with an overview of recent progress in our understanding of the biological applications and development of copper-containing materials.Furthermore,this review also provides the prospective on the challenges of those novel biomaterials for future clinical applications.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2018YFC1106600)the National Natural Science Foundation (Nos.81571778 and 51631009)the Science and Technology Plan of Shenyang (Nos.17-230-9-42 and 18-014-4-28)
文摘As a metallic orthopedic implant,316L stainless steel(316L SS)is used extensively for its good resistance to corrosion and mechanical properties.However,it takes a long time to achieve osseointegration between 316L SS and adjacent tissues due to its bio-inert characteristic.Hence,the aim is to improve the bio-adaption of 316L SS.A good approach is to add elements to materials to improve their osteogenic capabilities by the appropriate release of ions.Hence copper-containing 316L stainless steel(316L-Cu SS)was investigated in this work,where Cu is an essential trace element that can stimulates osteogenesis.It was found that 316L-Cu SS was bio-safe and did not affect the proliferation of co-cultured osteoblasts in comparison with 316L SS.It increased cell apoptosis on day 1 but inhibited it on day 3,which cooperates with new bone formation processes.Osteoblasts extend themselves more quickly and in a better manner on the surface of 316L-Cu SS,wheneven more pseudopodia are present.Furthermore,the gene expression of alkaline phosphatase,collagen I and runt-related transcription factor 2(Runx2)in osteoblasts cultured with 316L-Cu SS was significantly enhanced.Runx2 protein expression increased,and osteogenesis was stimulated by 316L-Cu SS via an Akt cell signaling pathway.In conclusion,316L-Cu SS stimulates osteogenesis through activation of the Akt cell signaling pathway and the upregulation of Runx2.Thus,316L-Cu SS is a promising material that may be used in surgical implants to stimulate osteogenesis.
