To gain a better understanding of the anticancer effects of hydroxyapatite （HAP） nanoparticles in vivo and in vitro, the effects of the interaction of HAP nanoparticles with hepatoma cells were explored. HAP nanopar...To gain a better understanding of the anticancer effects of hydroxyapatite （HAP） nanoparticles in vivo and in vitro, the effects of the interaction of HAP nanoparticles with hepatoma cells were explored. HAP nanoparticles were prepared by homogeneous precipitation and characterized by laser particle analysis and transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. HAP nanoparticles were observed to be uniformly distributed, with rod-like shapes and diameters in the range of 42.1-87.1 nm. Overnight attached, suspended, and proliferating Bel-7402 cells were incubated with HAP nanoparticles. Inverted microscopy observation revealed that HAP nanoparticles with a cell membrane showed good adsorption. TEM demonstrated that HAP nanoparticles were present on the surface of cells, continuously taken up by cells through endocytosis, and transported in vesicles close to the nucleus. Fluorescence microscopy showed that the concentrations of intracellular Ca2＋ labeled with Fluo-3 calcium fluorescent probe were significantly enhanced. In addition, inverted microscopy observation revealed that suspended cells treated with HAP nanoparticles did not adhere to the culture bottle, resulting in cell death. After the overnight attached cells were treated with HAP nanoparticles for 96 h with increasing doses of HAP nanoparticles, inverted microscopy observation revealed that cell proliferation was slowed and ceU-ceU adhesion was weakened. Feulgen staining and image analysis indicated that the nuclear DNA content of the cells was markedly reduced, and argyrophilic nucleolar organizer region （AgNOR） staining and image analysis indicated that the number of AgNORs was significantly decreased. Therefore, hepatoma cells brought about the adsorption, uptake, transport and degradation of HAP nanoparticles. In addition, HAP nanoparticles affected hepatoma cells with regard to cell-cell adhesion, cell and extracellular matrix adhesion, and DNA and protein synthesis; thus inhibiting cell proliferation. This understanding of the effects of interaction between HAP nanoparticles and hepatoma cells is useful for further study of the anticancer mechanisms of HAP nanoparticles.展开更多
The novel hydrogels-grafted IKVAV poly（lactide-co-ethylene oxide-co-fumarate）（PLEOF） hydrogels（GIPHs） were developed. The rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells（BMMSCs） were employed, and the cell vitality and...The novel hydrogels-grafted IKVAV poly（lactide-co-ethylene oxide-co-fumarate）（PLEOF） hydrogels（GIPHs） were developed. The rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells（BMMSCs） were employed, and the cell vitality and apoptosis assays were carried out to evaluate the cytocomptibility of GIPHs. Our data demonstrated that the infl uence of GIPHs on the proliferation of BMMSCs was in a concentration and time dependent manner. The proliferative ability of BMMSCs in GIPHs-treated group（100 μg/mL） after 72 h presented a maximum response which was 30.1% more than that of control group. The numbers of apoptotic cells in GIPHs-treated group（100 μg/mL） were just as much as that of control group after 24 h treatment. The GIPHs are able to provide an appropriate environment for BMMSCs survival and proliferation.展开更多
Schwann cells play a key role in peripheral nerve growth and regeneration. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of RGD peptides on Schwann cell behavior, and to identify the effects of the modified PDLLA ...Schwann cells play a key role in peripheral nerve growth and regeneration. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of RGD peptides on Schwann cell behavior, and to identify the effects of the modified PDLLA films with RGD in vivo. The results revealed that RGD coating with the concentration of 100-500 ug/mL promoted the cell proliferation and boosted the cell migration. Molecularly, RGD coating also enhanced the expression of the proliferation related genes （c-fos and c-jun） and the cell behavior related genes （actin, tublin, tau and MAP1） at first stages of the seeding, which is similar to the effects from laminin coating. In vivo, RGD addition improved the recovery efficiency of the transected nerve in regard of the more survived Schwann cells in vivo and the formation of more mature myelin sheath. Taken together, RGD peptides are good candidates to enhance the biocompatibility of the biomaterials and facilitate the peripheral nerve regeneration by prompting responses in Schwann ceils.展开更多
We prepared graphene（GE） with a mean size of 3087 nm.The transition of graphene oxide（GO） to GE was confirmed by UV-visible spectroscopy,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR） and X-ray diffraction（XRD）...We prepared graphene（GE） with a mean size of 3087 nm.The transition of graphene oxide（GO） to GE was confirmed by UV-visible spectroscopy,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR） and X-ray diffraction（XRD）.The experimental results of optical microscopic observation indicated that the GE ranged from 5 to 20 μg/mL did not affect the cell morphologies of the PC12 cells.The results of cell viability and membrane integrity assay supported that of optical microscopic observation and demonstrated that the GE ranged from 5 to 20 μg/mL presented no obvious cytotoxicity.However,reactive oxygen species（ROS） assay suggested that an elevation of ROS level could be detected when the GE ranged from 20 to 100 μg/mL.These results showed that the GE ranged from 5 to 10 μg/mL presented an excellent in vitro biocompatibility and was one kind of potential biomaterials for neural tissue engineering.展开更多
The aim of this study was to obtain the fillers in the lumen of hollow nerve conduits（NCs） to improve the microenvironment of nerve regeneration. A p H-induced injectable chitosan（CS）-hyaluronic acid（HA） hydroge...The aim of this study was to obtain the fillers in the lumen of hollow nerve conduits（NCs） to improve the microenvironment of nerve regeneration. A p H-induced injectable chitosan（CS）-hyaluronic acid（HA） hydrogel for nerve growth factor（NGF） sustained release was developed. Its properties were characterized by gelation time, FT-IR, SEM, in vitro swelling and degradation. Furthermore, the in vitro NGF release profiles and cell biocompatibility were also investigated. The experimental results show that the CS-HA aqueous solution can undergo a rapid gelation 3 minutes after its environmental p H is changed to 7.4. The CSHA hydrogel has interconnected channels with a controllable pore diameter and with a porosity of about 80%. It has a favorable swelling behavior and can be degraded by about 70% within 8 weeks in vitro and is suitable for NGF release. The CS-HA/NGF hydrogel exhibits a lower cytotoxicity and is in favor of the adhesion and proliferation of the BMMSCs cells. It is indicated that the CS-HA/NGF will be a promising candidate for neural tissue engineering.展开更多
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81190133,51172171 and 51002109)the National Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province((No.2013CFB354)the Excellent Youth Innovative Research Team Foundation and Talents Project of Hubei Polytechnic University(No.13xtz01)
文摘To gain a better understanding of the anticancer effects of hydroxyapatite （HAP） nanoparticles in vivo and in vitro, the effects of the interaction of HAP nanoparticles with hepatoma cells were explored. HAP nanoparticles were prepared by homogeneous precipitation and characterized by laser particle analysis and transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. HAP nanoparticles were observed to be uniformly distributed, with rod-like shapes and diameters in the range of 42.1-87.1 nm. Overnight attached, suspended, and proliferating Bel-7402 cells were incubated with HAP nanoparticles. Inverted microscopy observation revealed that HAP nanoparticles with a cell membrane showed good adsorption. TEM demonstrated that HAP nanoparticles were present on the surface of cells, continuously taken up by cells through endocytosis, and transported in vesicles close to the nucleus. Fluorescence microscopy showed that the concentrations of intracellular Ca2＋ labeled with Fluo-3 calcium fluorescent probe were significantly enhanced. In addition, inverted microscopy observation revealed that suspended cells treated with HAP nanoparticles did not adhere to the culture bottle, resulting in cell death. After the overnight attached cells were treated with HAP nanoparticles for 96 h with increasing doses of HAP nanoparticles, inverted microscopy observation revealed that cell proliferation was slowed and ceU-ceU adhesion was weakened. Feulgen staining and image analysis indicated that the nuclear DNA content of the cells was markedly reduced, and argyrophilic nucleolar organizer region （AgNOR） staining and image analysis indicated that the number of AgNORs was significantly decreased. Therefore, hepatoma cells brought about the adsorption, uptake, transport and degradation of HAP nanoparticles. In addition, HAP nanoparticles affected hepatoma cells with regard to cell-cell adhesion, cell and extracellular matrix adhesion, and DNA and protein synthesis; thus inhibiting cell proliferation. This understanding of the effects of interaction between HAP nanoparticles and hepatoma cells is useful for further study of the anticancer mechanisms of HAP nanoparticles.
基金Funded by theNational Basic Research Program of China(No.2011CB606205)the Self-determined and Innovative Research Funds of WUT(No.2012-YB-007)
文摘The novel hydrogels-grafted IKVAV poly（lactide-co-ethylene oxide-co-fumarate）（PLEOF） hydrogels（GIPHs） were developed. The rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells（BMMSCs） were employed, and the cell vitality and apoptosis assays were carried out to evaluate the cytocomptibility of GIPHs. Our data demonstrated that the infl uence of GIPHs on the proliferation of BMMSCs was in a concentration and time dependent manner. The proliferative ability of BMMSCs in GIPHs-treated group（100 μg/mL） after 72 h presented a maximum response which was 30.1% more than that of control group. The numbers of apoptotic cells in GIPHs-treated group（100 μg/mL） were just as much as that of control group after 24 h treatment. The GIPHs are able to provide an appropriate environment for BMMSCs survival and proliferation.
文摘Schwann cells play a key role in peripheral nerve growth and regeneration. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of RGD peptides on Schwann cell behavior, and to identify the effects of the modified PDLLA films with RGD in vivo. The results revealed that RGD coating with the concentration of 100-500 ug/mL promoted the cell proliferation and boosted the cell migration. Molecularly, RGD coating also enhanced the expression of the proliferation related genes （c-fos and c-jun） and the cell behavior related genes （actin, tublin, tau and MAP1） at first stages of the seeding, which is similar to the effects from laminin coating. In vivo, RGD addition improved the recovery efficiency of the transected nerve in regard of the more survived Schwann cells in vivo and the formation of more mature myelin sheath. Taken together, RGD peptides are good candidates to enhance the biocompatibility of the biomaterials and facilitate the peripheral nerve regeneration by prompting responses in Schwann ceils.
基金Funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(No.2014CFB839)the Doctoral Research Fund of Wuhan University of Technology(No.471-40120093)+4 种基金the Opening Project of Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Silk Engineering(No.KJS1415)the Hong Kong,Macao and Taiwan Science&Technology Cooperation Program of China(No.2015DFH30180)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.WUT:2014-Ⅶ-028)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51403168)the Key Project of Science and Technology of Wuhan(No.2014060202010120)
文摘We prepared graphene（GE） with a mean size of 3087 nm.The transition of graphene oxide（GO） to GE was confirmed by UV-visible spectroscopy,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR） and X-ray diffraction（XRD）.The experimental results of optical microscopic observation indicated that the GE ranged from 5 to 20 μg/mL did not affect the cell morphologies of the PC12 cells.The results of cell viability and membrane integrity assay supported that of optical microscopic observation and demonstrated that the GE ranged from 5 to 20 μg/mL presented no obvious cytotoxicity.However,reactive oxygen species（ROS） assay suggested that an elevation of ROS level could be detected when the GE ranged from 20 to 100 μg/mL.These results showed that the GE ranged from 5 to 10 μg/mL presented an excellent in vitro biocompatibility and was one kind of potential biomaterials for neural tissue engineering.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51473130,51403168 and 51572206)the National CollegeStudents'Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Programof Wuhan University of Technology(Nos.20161049720008,20161049720009,and 20161049720012)
文摘The aim of this study was to obtain the fillers in the lumen of hollow nerve conduits（NCs） to improve the microenvironment of nerve regeneration. A p H-induced injectable chitosan（CS）-hyaluronic acid（HA） hydrogel for nerve growth factor（NGF） sustained release was developed. Its properties were characterized by gelation time, FT-IR, SEM, in vitro swelling and degradation. Furthermore, the in vitro NGF release profiles and cell biocompatibility were also investigated. The experimental results show that the CS-HA aqueous solution can undergo a rapid gelation 3 minutes after its environmental p H is changed to 7.4. The CSHA hydrogel has interconnected channels with a controllable pore diameter and with a porosity of about 80%. It has a favorable swelling behavior and can be degraded by about 70% within 8 weeks in vitro and is suitable for NGF release. The CS-HA/NGF hydrogel exhibits a lower cytotoxicity and is in favor of the adhesion and proliferation of the BMMSCs cells. It is indicated that the CS-HA/NGF will be a promising candidate for neural tissue engineering.
