髓养骨刍议补肾中药抗骨质疏松症机理研究的新途径

通过对祖国医学“肾主骨,生髓”理论及近年来对骨细胞起源的认识,为人们从“髓养骨”角度研究补肾中药抗骨质疏松症,提供了理论和实验依据。开展这项工作,有助于阐明补肾中药是增加骨质的具体环节,深化中医“肾主骨”理论。

瑜伽防治疾病系列 颈椎病的调理(一)

部酸沉或疼痛是很多中老年朋友的难题，甚至会认为是终身不治之症．事实上颈部疼痛的调理要内外兼顾．一方面从肾脏着手．生髓养骨；另一方面矫正不良姿态．并有针对性地进行瑜伽体位练习，通筋活血。假以时曰，会有明显的收效。

Protective effects of ACLF sera on metabolic functions and proliferation of hepatocytes co-cultured with bone marrow MSCs in vitro

AIM： To investigate whether the function of hepatocytes co-cultured with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells （MSCs） could be maintained in serum from acute-on- chronic liver failure （ACLF） patients.METHODS： Hepatocyte supportive functions and cy- totoxicity of sera from 18 patients with viral hepatitis B-induced ACLF and 18 healthy volunteers were evalu- ated for porcine hepatocytes co-cultured with MSCs and hepatocyte mono-layered culture, respectively. Chemo- kine profile was also examined for the normal serum and liver failure serum.RESULTS： Hepatocyte growth factor （HGF） and Tumor necrosis factor; tumor necrosis factor （TNF）-a were re- markably elevated in response to ACLF while epidermal growth factor （EGF） and VEGF levels were significantly decreased. Liver failure serum samples induced a higher detachment rate, lower viability and decreased liver sup- port functions in the homo-hepatocyte culture. Hepato-cytes co-cultured with MSCs could tolerate the cytotoxic- ity of the serum from ACLF patients and had similar liver support functions compared with the hepatocytes cul- tured with healthy human serum in vitro. In addition, co- cultured hepatocytes maintained a proliferative capability despite of the insult from liver failure serum.CONCLUSION： ACLF serum does not impair the cell morphology, viability, proliferation and overall metabolic capacities of hepatocyte co-cultured with MSCs in vitro.

IMMUNOELECTRON MICROSCOPIC LOCALIZATION OF GROWTH FACTORS AND OTHER MARKERS IN HUMAN LONG－TERM BONE MARROW CULTURES

Ultrastructural immunocytochemical characterization of human long-term bone marrow cultures has shown positive localization for growth factors on cell surface and on extracellular matrix(ECM).In some cases double-labelling indicated co-localization of growth factors and specific cell surface labels.Specific markers for endothelial cells and fibroblasts showed that growth factor(GM-CSF,G-CSF and b-FGF) were present at the surface of these cell types.Both scanning and transmission electron microscopy indicated intense labelling for growth factors on the extracellular matrix.Double-labelling of heparan sulphate proteoglycans and GM-CSF showed a co-localization of the labelling,which indicated the binding of growth factor to the extracellular matrix.

Effects of intermittent negative pressure on osteogenesis in human bone marrow-derived stroma cells

Objective： We investigated the effects of intermittent negative pressure on osteogenesis in human bone marrowderived stroma cells （BMSCs） in vitro. Methods： BMSCs were isolated from adult marrow donated by a hip osteoarthritis patient with prosthetic replacement and cultured in vitro. The third passage cells were divided into negative pressure treatment group and control group. The treatment group was induced by negative pressure intermittently （pressure： 50 kPa, 30 min/times, and twice daily）. The control was cultured in conventional condition. The osteogenesis of BMSCs was examined by phase-contrast mi- croscopy, the determination of alkaline phosphatase （ALP） activities, and the immunohistochemistry of collagen type 1. The mRNA expressions of osteoprotegerin （OPG） and osteoprotegerin ligand （OPGL） in BMSCs were analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction （PCR）. Results： BMSCs showed a typical appearance of osteoblast after 2 weeks of induction by intermittent negative pressure, the activity of ALP increased significantly, and the expression of collagen type I was positive. In the treatment group, the mRNA expression of OPG increased significantly （P〈0.05） and the mRNA expression of OPGL decreased significantly （P〈0.05） after 2 weeks, compared with the control. Conclusion： Intermittent negative pressure could promote osteogenesis in human BMSCs in vitro.

Osteogenic potential of rabbit marrow stromal stem cells cultured in vitro: a hi stochemical and scanning electron microscopic study

To further investigate the osteogen ic potential of rabbit marrow stromal stem cells cultured in vitro. Methods: Rabbit marrow stromal stem cells were isolated by dens ity gradient centrifugation method and amplified in the flasks, using the osteog enic inducing conditions (OGC) as the culture media. The osteogenic potential of marrow stromal stem cells were investigated by means of bone seeking fluoresce nce (tetracycline) labelling, Alizarin red S (ARS) staining, Alcian blue Sirius red (AS) staining, and scanning electron microscope. Results: After being passaged, the marrow stromal stem cells in creased in number, became confluent and formed multi layer structure. The strom al stem cells excreted innumerable tiny granules, heaping up on the cell body an d merging gradually into foggy substances. These foggy substances kept on enlarg ing and formed round, oval, or flake like nodules. These nodules revealed brigh t golden yellow fluorescence under fluorescence microscope when labelled with te tracycline. Histochemical study with specific new bone staining with ARS reveale d positive calcium reaction, both denoting that they were newly formed bone tiss ues. After they were stained with AS, collagen and acid mucopolysaccharide were shown. Under scanning electron microscope, three types of cells with different c onfigurations were found. They were globular cells, spindle shaped cells and po lygonal or polygonal cells. Granules were excreted from the cells and heaped up on the cell body. Needle shaped and irregularly rectangular crystals also appea red and agglomerated with the granules to form nodules and trabecula like or fl ake like structures.Conclusions: Sequence of events of bone formation by rabbit mar row stromal stem cells cultured in vitro is fully depicted and confirmed, which provides the foundation for further investigating the mechanisms of osteoblast d ifferentiation from marrow stromal stem cells and the possible application in or thopaedics.

Effect of the same mechanical loading on osteogenesis and osteoclastogenesis in vitro

Purpose： To investigate the influence of the same mechanical loading on osteogenesis and osteoclastogenesis in vitro. Methods： Primary osteoblasts, bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells （BMSCs, cultured in osteoinductive medium） and RAW264.7 cells cultured in osteoclast inductive medium were all subjected to a 1000μstrain （μs） at 1 Hz cyclic mechanical stretch for 30 min （twice a day）. Results： After mechanical stimulation, the alkaline phosphatase （ALP） activity, osteocalcin protein level of the osteoblasts and BMSCs were all enhanced, and the mRNA levels of ALP and collagen type I increased. Additionally, extracellular-deposited calcium of both osteoblasts and BMSCs increased. At the same time, the activity of secreted tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase, the number of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase-positive multinucleated cells, matrix metalloproteinase-9 protein levels of RAW264.7 cells and the extracellular calcium solvency all decreased. Conclusion： The results demonstrated that 1000 μs cyclic mechanical loading enhanced osteoblasts activity, promoted osteoblastic differentiation of BMSCs and restrained osteoclastogenesis of RAW264.7 cells in vitro.