Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3) is a dual functional transcription factor with the functions of signal transduction and transcription regulation. It is reported that the expression of STAT3...Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3) is a dual functional transcription factor with the functions of signal transduction and transcription regulation. It is reported that the expression of STAT3 in ovarian cancer is significantly higher and STAT3 can facilitate ovarian cancer growth and metastasis. To clarify the definite effect and molecular mechanism of STAT3 involved in ovarian cancer growth and metastasis, STAT3 expression was significantly downregulated by transfecting ovarian cancer model SK-OV-3 cells with the plasmid vector which express specific RNAi that targets human STAT3. The downregulated STAT3 not only decreased the invasion and migration but also inhibited the proliferation of SK-OV-3 cells. Western blot assay shows that the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) and that of Survivin were reduced in the cells with the plasma vector expressing specific RNAi that targets human STAT3. These results demonstrate that STAT3 involved in the invasion and migration of SK-OV-3 regulates the expression of VEGF and Survivin. In addition, VEGF and Survivin could play an important role in ovarian cancer growth and metastasis.展开更多
This paper aims to prepare a PVA-GAG-COL composite with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), glycosaminoglycan (GAG) and collagen (COL) by the method of freeze drying and to investigate the feasibility as a tissue engineering sca...This paper aims to prepare a PVA-GAG-COL composite with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), glycosaminoglycan (GAG) and collagen (COL) by the method of freeze drying and to investigate the feasibility as a tissue engineering scaffold for tissue or organ repairing. In this study, SEM was used to observe the morphology. Biocompatibility was tested by cell culture with the extracted fluid of composite materials. Different proportional scaffolds could be obtained with different concentrations and alcoholysis degree of PVA. Different proportional scaffolds also had different porous structures. SEM proved that large amount of porous structure could be formed. Biocompatibility test showed that the extracted fluid of composite materials was nontoxic, which could promote the adhesion and proliferation of the fibroblast. Fibroblast could grow on the scaffold normally.A porous scaffold for tissue engineering with high water content can be fabricated by PVA, GAG and COL, which has excellent cell biocompatibility. The porous structure shows potential in tissue engineering and cell culture.展开更多
A PVA-GAG-COL composite scaffold is fabricated by polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), glyeosaminoglycan (GAG) and collagen (COL). Laser surface modification technology is used to make holes on the surface of the scaffolds....A PVA-GAG-COL composite scaffold is fabricated by polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), glyeosaminoglycan (GAG) and collagen (COL). Laser surface modification technology is used to make holes on the surface of the scaffolds. Inside and outside interconnection micro-porous structure is obtained. Bioeompatibility test of the scaffolds shows that PVA-GAG-COL scaffold can promote the adhesion and proliferation of the fibroblast. Also, fibroblast can grow normally on the scaffolds with pore diameter from 115 um to 255 um and pore distance from 500 um to 2000 um. PVA-GAG-COL scaffolds possess excellent cell biocompatibility. The porous structure is suitable for cell culture in tissue engineering.展开更多
The aim of this study is to prepare a PVA-GAG-COL composite material by polyvinyl alcohol (PVA),glycosaminoglycan (GAG) and collagen (COL),and to investigate the feasibility of serving as a scaffold for tissue enginee...The aim of this study is to prepare a PVA-GAG-COL composite material by polyvinyl alcohol (PVA),glycosaminoglycan (GAG) and collagen (COL),and to investigate the feasibility of serving as a scaffold for tissue engineering. PVA was blended with various amounts of GAG and COL. Different proportional scaffolds could be obtained with different molecular weight and alcoholysis degree of PVA and different amounts of GAG,which exhibited high water content (60%-95%) and showed different inner configuration with swelling ratio (120%-620%). SEM proved that different composite materials had different porous structures.展开更多
Tissue engineering basically made up growing the relevant cell in vitro and extracellular matrix. A major goal of tissue engineering is to preparate porous three dimension scaffold for cell proliferate, migrate, diffe...Tissue engineering basically made up growing the relevant cell in vitro and extracellular matrix. A major goal of tissue engineering is to preparate porous three dimension scaffold for cell proliferate, migrate, differention and to form the structure of desirable tissue and organ. In this study, the effects of various content and macromolecular weight of PEG to chitosan were investigated and evaluated. The pore morphology of chitosan was controlled by changing the concentration and macromolecular weight of PEG. Chitosan porous scaffold has interconecting porosity. The pore morphology can be controlled with varying PEG concentration and macromolecular weight. The pore size is between 10~50 urn, the degree of swelling in water is 85.70 % .展开更多
The objective of this paper is to design a based on composite membrane with certain mechanical porous polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) strength and biocompatibilities serving as tissue regenerative scaffolds. PVA-glycosamino...The objective of this paper is to design a based on composite membrane with certain mechanical porous polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) strength and biocompatibilities serving as tissue regenerative scaffolds. PVA-glycosaminoglycan (GAG)-type I collagen (COL) composite membrane was fabricated by PVA with different molecular weight (Mw) and alcoholysis degree (AD) being blended with certain amounts of GAG and COL and dried at 38~C for 24 h. The water content of the composite membranes were from 61.9% to 95.1% and swelling ratio ranged from 123.6% to 621.7%. Scanning electron micro- scope (SEM) analysis proved that PVA-GAG-COL composite membrane has porous and homogenous structure. Biocompatibility test results showed that the composite membrane was nontoxic, which could promote adhesion and proliferation of fibroblasts on the com- posite membrane. In conclusion, PVA-GAG-COL composite membrane with high water content and swelling ratio, suitable mechanical strength and good biocompatibility, has potential in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.展开更多
Hydrogel materials were prepared by thermopolymerization with different content of glyceryl methacrylate and hydroxyethyl methacrylate. The different states of water in swelling hydrogels were described and studied by...Hydrogel materials were prepared by thermopolymerization with different content of glyceryl methacrylate and hydroxyethyl methacrylate. The different states of water in swelling hydrogels were described and studied by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC). It was found that the hydrophilicity of GMA was stronger than HEMA,the water content and bound water of GMA hydrogel are higher than HEMA hydrogel.With the increase of GMA content, the content of free water in hydrogel increased. When GMA content was lower than 50%, the increase of GMA content also increased the content of bound water; but when GMA content was higher than 50%, the increase of GMA content decreased the content of bound water, which was caused by the chain hydrogen bond formed on the GMA chain with hydroxyl group each other.展开更多
This research uses alginate and hyaluronic acid as the main component to prepare support, then explores the possibilities as a tissue engineering scaffold. Firstly,prepare HA with various average molecular weight and ...This research uses alginate and hyaluronic acid as the main component to prepare support, then explores the possibilities as a tissue engineering scaffold. Firstly,prepare HA with various average molecular weight and alginate with different viscosity,mix them up at a certain proportion and make it into a Alg Ca2 +-HA composite scaffold with a film-forming method. This article discusses the feasibility of this scaffold used in tissue engineering field according to the consequence of moisture content testing,mechanical analysis, and scanning electron microscopy analysis. The structure and properties of Alg Ca2 +-HA composite scaffold are closely related to some factors such as average molecular weight of hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid concentration, alginate viscosity, cross-linking agents and processing technology. The Alg Ca2+-HA composite material, which is at different proportions and adding different cross-linking agent,has some certain characteristics: moisture content ranging from 50% to 95%, tensile strength between 2.69 N/mm2 and 4.299 N/mm2, and elongation at break is about 58% to 160%.The prepared Alg Ca2+-HA composite scaffolds can be used as tissue engineering scaffolds resulting from its high moisture content, good mechanical properties and ideal pore structure.展开更多
基金Supported by the Basis of Bethune Medical Research Fund of Jilin Province of China(No.200705114)
文摘Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3) is a dual functional transcription factor with the functions of signal transduction and transcription regulation. It is reported that the expression of STAT3 in ovarian cancer is significantly higher and STAT3 can facilitate ovarian cancer growth and metastasis. To clarify the definite effect and molecular mechanism of STAT3 involved in ovarian cancer growth and metastasis, STAT3 expression was significantly downregulated by transfecting ovarian cancer model SK-OV-3 cells with the plasmid vector which express specific RNAi that targets human STAT3. The downregulated STAT3 not only decreased the invasion and migration but also inhibited the proliferation of SK-OV-3 cells. Western blot assay shows that the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) and that of Survivin were reduced in the cells with the plasma vector expressing specific RNAi that targets human STAT3. These results demonstrate that STAT3 involved in the invasion and migration of SK-OV-3 regulates the expression of VEGF and Survivin. In addition, VEGF and Survivin could play an important role in ovarian cancer growth and metastasis.
基金National High-tech Reasearch and Development Program of China(863 Program)grant number:2077AA09Z436+1 种基金Guangdong Project '211'grant number:50621030
文摘This paper aims to prepare a PVA-GAG-COL composite with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), glycosaminoglycan (GAG) and collagen (COL) by the method of freeze drying and to investigate the feasibility as a tissue engineering scaffold for tissue or organ repairing. In this study, SEM was used to observe the morphology. Biocompatibility was tested by cell culture with the extracted fluid of composite materials. Different proportional scaffolds could be obtained with different concentrations and alcoholysis degree of PVA. Different proportional scaffolds also had different porous structures. SEM proved that large amount of porous structure could be formed. Biocompatibility test showed that the extracted fluid of composite materials was nontoxic, which could promote the adhesion and proliferation of the fibroblast. Fibroblast could grow on the scaffold normally.A porous scaffold for tissue engineering with high water content can be fabricated by PVA, GAG and COL, which has excellent cell biocompatibility. The porous structure shows potential in tissue engineering and cell culture.
基金863 Program grant number: 2077AA09Z436+1 种基金Guangdong Province '211' Fund for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering grantnumber: 50621030
文摘A PVA-GAG-COL composite scaffold is fabricated by polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), glyeosaminoglycan (GAG) and collagen (COL). Laser surface modification technology is used to make holes on the surface of the scaffolds. Inside and outside interconnection micro-porous structure is obtained. Bioeompatibility test of the scaffolds shows that PVA-GAG-COL scaffold can promote the adhesion and proliferation of the fibroblast. Also, fibroblast can grow normally on the scaffolds with pore diameter from 115 um to 255 um and pore distance from 500 um to 2000 um. PVA-GAG-COL scaffolds possess excellent cell biocompatibility. The porous structure is suitable for cell culture in tissue engineering.
文摘The aim of this study is to prepare a PVA-GAG-COL composite material by polyvinyl alcohol (PVA),glycosaminoglycan (GAG) and collagen (COL),and to investigate the feasibility of serving as a scaffold for tissue engineering. PVA was blended with various amounts of GAG and COL. Different proportional scaffolds could be obtained with different molecular weight and alcoholysis degree of PVA and different amounts of GAG,which exhibited high water content (60%-95%) and showed different inner configuration with swelling ratio (120%-620%). SEM proved that different composite materials had different porous structures.
基金The project was supported by National Nature Foundation.
文摘Tissue engineering basically made up growing the relevant cell in vitro and extracellular matrix. A major goal of tissue engineering is to preparate porous three dimension scaffold for cell proliferate, migrate, differention and to form the structure of desirable tissue and organ. In this study, the effects of various content and macromolecular weight of PEG to chitosan were investigated and evaluated. The pore morphology of chitosan was controlled by changing the concentration and macromolecular weight of PEG. Chitosan porous scaffold has interconecting porosity. The pore morphology can be controlled with varying PEG concentration and macromolecular weight. The pore size is between 10~50 urn, the degree of swelling in water is 85.70 % .
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,grant number:51070853Guangzhou Technology Plans,grant number:2010B103315 and 2010J-E041
文摘The objective of this paper is to design a based on composite membrane with certain mechanical porous polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) strength and biocompatibilities serving as tissue regenerative scaffolds. PVA-glycosaminoglycan (GAG)-type I collagen (COL) composite membrane was fabricated by PVA with different molecular weight (Mw) and alcoholysis degree (AD) being blended with certain amounts of GAG and COL and dried at 38~C for 24 h. The water content of the composite membranes were from 61.9% to 95.1% and swelling ratio ranged from 123.6% to 621.7%. Scanning electron micro- scope (SEM) analysis proved that PVA-GAG-COL composite membrane has porous and homogenous structure. Biocompatibility test results showed that the composite membrane was nontoxic, which could promote adhesion and proliferation of fibroblasts on the com- posite membrane. In conclusion, PVA-GAG-COL composite membrane with high water content and swelling ratio, suitable mechanical strength and good biocompatibility, has potential in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
文摘Hydrogel materials were prepared by thermopolymerization with different content of glyceryl methacrylate and hydroxyethyl methacrylate. The different states of water in swelling hydrogels were described and studied by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC). It was found that the hydrophilicity of GMA was stronger than HEMA,the water content and bound water of GMA hydrogel are higher than HEMA hydrogel.With the increase of GMA content, the content of free water in hydrogel increased. When GMA content was lower than 50%, the increase of GMA content also increased the content of bound water; but when GMA content was higher than 50%, the increase of GMA content decreased the content of bound water, which was caused by the chain hydrogen bond formed on the GMA chain with hydroxyl group each other.
文摘This research uses alginate and hyaluronic acid as the main component to prepare support, then explores the possibilities as a tissue engineering scaffold. Firstly,prepare HA with various average molecular weight and alginate with different viscosity,mix them up at a certain proportion and make it into a Alg Ca2 +-HA composite scaffold with a film-forming method. This article discusses the feasibility of this scaffold used in tissue engineering field according to the consequence of moisture content testing,mechanical analysis, and scanning electron microscopy analysis. The structure and properties of Alg Ca2 +-HA composite scaffold are closely related to some factors such as average molecular weight of hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid concentration, alginate viscosity, cross-linking agents and processing technology. The Alg Ca2+-HA composite material, which is at different proportions and adding different cross-linking agent,has some certain characteristics: moisture content ranging from 50% to 95%, tensile strength between 2.69 N/mm2 and 4.299 N/mm2, and elongation at break is about 58% to 160%.The prepared Alg Ca2+-HA composite scaffolds can be used as tissue engineering scaffolds resulting from its high moisture content, good mechanical properties and ideal pore structure.