Background:Tendinopathy alters the compositional properties of the Achilles tendon by increasing fluid and glycosaminoglycan content.It has been speculated that these changes may affect intratendinous pressure,but the...Background:Tendinopathy alters the compositional properties of the Achilles tendon by increasing fluid and glycosaminoglycan content.It has been speculated that these changes may affect intratendinous pressure,but the extent of this relationship remains unclear.Therefore,we aimed to investigate the impact of elevated fluid and glycosaminoglycan content on Achilles tendon intratendinous pressure and to determine whether hyaluronidase(HYAL) therapy can intervene in this potential relationship.Methods:Twenty paired fresh-frozen cadaveric Achilles tendons were mounted in a tensile-testing machine and loaded up to 5% strain.Intratendinous resting(at 0% strain) and dynamic pressure(at 5% strain) were assessed using the microcapillary infusion technique.First,intratendinous pressure was measured under native conditions before and after infusion of 2 mL physiological saline.Next,80 mg of glycosaminoglycans were administered bilaterally to the paired tendons.The right tendons were additionally treated with 1500 units of HYAL.Finally,both groups were retested,and the glycosaminoglycan content was analyzed.Results:It was found that both elevated fluid and glycosaminoglycan content resulted in higher intratendinous resting and dynamic pressures(p <0.001).HYAL treatment induced a 2.3-fold reduction in glycosaminoglycan content(p=0.002) and restored intratendinous pressures.Conclusion:The results of this study demonstrated that elevated fluid and glycosaminoglycan content in Achilles tendinopathy contribute to increased intratendinous re sting and dynamic pressures,which can be explained by the associated increased volume and reduced permeability of the tendon matrix,respectively.HYAL degrades glycosaminoglycans sufficiently to lower intratendinous pressures and may,therefore,serve as a promising treatment.展开更多
Objective To establish a method for quantitative detection of the sulfate glycosaminoglycans ( GAG) content in extracellular matrix of in vitro cultured chondrocytes so as to evaluate the biological characteristics of...Objective To establish a method for quantitative detection of the sulfate glycosaminoglycans ( GAG) content in extracellular matrix of in vitro cultured chondrocytes so as to evaluate the biological characteristics of epiphyseal, articular and rib chondrocytes. Methods Sulfate GAG content in extracellular matrix of three chondrocytes was measured by the modified dimethylmethylene blue (DMB) method. The changes of the toluidine blue (TB) stain of chondrocytes were observed by light microscope. Results Primary chondrocytes had the highest content of sulfate GAG in the extracellular matrix, ie, epiphyseal chondrocytes reached ( 70. 12 ± 7. 72 )μg/cm2, articular chondrocytes (92.00 ± 10.15) μg/cm2 and rib chondrocytes (80.61 ± 11. 40) μg/cm2, respectively. On the third pasage chondrocytes, epiphyceal chondrocytes decreased to (53.27 ± 9. 50 ) μg/cm2, articular chondrocytes to (63.88 ± 11.92) μg/cm2 and rib chondrocytes to (58.94 ±8.21) μg/cm2, respectively. The change of TB in every passage展开更多
Objective This study aims to explore the clinical applicability and relevance of giycosaminoglycan Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (gagCEST) for intervertebral disc. Methods 25 subjects ranging in age from 24 ...Objective This study aims to explore the clinical applicability and relevance of giycosaminoglycan Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (gagCEST) for intervertebral disc. Methods 25 subjects ranging in age from 24 yrs to 74 yrs were enrolled, gagCEST was acquired using a single-slice TSE sequence on a 3T. Saturation used a continuous rectangular RF pulse with B1=0.8 I^T and a fixed duration time =1100 ms. Sagittal image was obtained firstly without saturation pulse, and then saturated images were acquired at 52 offsets ranging from +0.i25 to +_7 parts per million (ppm). MR T2 relaxivity map was acquired at the identical location. Six subjects were scanned twice to assess scan-rescan reproducibility. Results GagCEST intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of six subjects was 0.759 for nucleus pulposus (NP) and 0.508 for annulus fibrosus (AF). Bland-Altman plots showed NP had a mean difference of 0.10% (95% limits of agreement: -3.02% to 3.22%); while that of AF was 0.34% (95% limits of agreement: -2.28% to 2.95%). For the 25 subjects, gag CEST in NP decreased as disc degeneration increased, with a similar trend to T2 relaxivity. Gag CEST of AF showed a better correlation with disc degeneration than T2 relaxivity. Conclusion GagCEST in NP and AF decreased as disc degeneration increased, while gagCEST in AF showed a better correlation than T2 relaxivity.展开更多
Glycosaminoglycans(GAGs) play a significant role in various aspects of cell physiology.These are complex polymeric molecules characterized by disaccharides comprising of uronic acid and amino sugar.Compounded to the h...Glycosaminoglycans(GAGs) play a significant role in various aspects of cell physiology.These are complex polymeric molecules characterized by disaccharides comprising of uronic acid and amino sugar.Compounded to the heterogeneity,these are variously sulfated and epimerized depending on the class of GAG.Among the various classes of GAG,namely,chondroitin/dermatan sulfate,heparin/heparan sulfate,keratan sulfate and hyaluronic acid(HA),only HA is non-sulfated.GAGs are known to undergo remodeling in various tissues during various pathophysiological conditions,diabetes mellitus being one among them.These changes will likely affect their structure thereby impinging on their functionality.Till date,diabetes has been shown to affect GAGs in organs such as kidney,liver,aorta,skin,erythrocytes,etc.to name a few,with deleterious consequences.One of the mainstays in the treatment of diabetes is though dietary means.Various dietary factors are known to play a significant role in regulating glucose homeostasis.Furthermore,in recent years,there has been a keen interest to decipher the role of dietary factors on GAG metabolism.This review focuses on the remodeling of GAGs in various organs during diabetes and their modulation by dietary factors.While effect of diabetes on GAG metabolism has been worked out quite a bit,studies on the role of dietary factors in their modulation has been few and far between.We have tried our best to give the latest reports available on this subject.展开更多
Surgical brain injury may result in irreversible neurological deficits. Our previous report showed that partial regeneration of a traumatic brain lesion is achieved by implantation of collagen glycosaminoglycan(CGM)...Surgical brain injury may result in irreversible neurological deficits. Our previous report showed that partial regeneration of a traumatic brain lesion is achieved by implantation of collagen glycosaminoglycan(CGM). Matrix metalloproteinases(MMPs) may play an important role in neurogenesis but there is currently a lack of studies displaying the relationship between the stimulation of MMPs and neurogenesis after collagen glycosaminoglycan implantation following surgical brain trauma. The present study was carried out to further examine the expression of MMP2 and MMP9 after implantation of collagen glycosaminoglycan(CGM) following surgical brain trauma. Using the animal model of surgically induced brain lesion, we implanted CGM into the surgical trauma. Rats were thus divided into three groups:(1) sham operation group: craniotomy only;(2) lesion(L) group: craniotomy + surgical trauma lesion;(3) lesion + CGM(L + CGM) group: CGM implanted following craniotomy and surgical trauma lesion. Cells positive for SOX2(marker of proliferating neural progenitor cells) and matrix metalloproteinases(MMP2 and MMP9) in the lesion boundary zone were assayed and analyzed by immunofluorescence and ELISA commercial kits, respectively. Our results demonstrated that following implantation of CGM after surgical brain trauma, significant increases in MMP2^+/SOX2^+ cells and MMP9^+/SOX2^+ cells were seen within the lesion boundary zone in the L + CGM group. Tissue protein concentrations of MMP2 and MMP9 also increased after CGM scaffold implantation. These findings suggest that implantation of a CGM scaffold alone after surgical brain trauma can enhance the expression of MMP2 and MMP9 accompanied by neurogenesis.展开更多
With the improvement of consumers’scientific skin care consciousness,skin problems-oriented efficacy skin care and precise skin care methods have become the future development trend.Glycosaminoglycans are long,linear...With the improvement of consumers’scientific skin care consciousness,skin problems-oriented efficacy skin care and precise skin care methods have become the future development trend.Glycosaminoglycans are long,linear polysaccharides comprised of repeated disaccharide units,which are highly expressed endogenously in the skin.They are commonly present in skin cells,cell surface and extracellular matrix,with pleiotropic biological function.In addition to hyaluronic acid,the sulfated glycosaminoglycans heparin,heparan sulfate,dermatan sulfate and chondroitin sulfate play an important role in anti-wrinkle,firming,soothing,and improving microvascular circulation,but are still in the research and development stage in cosmetics.This paper summarizes the skincare mechanism of sulfated glycosaminoglycans,and demonstrates the potential of sulfated glycosaminoglycans as functional raw materials in cosmetics.展开更多
Objective: To assess glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content of lumbar intervertebral discs (IVDs) in patients with radiculopathy compared with healthy volunteers with glycosaminoglycan chemical exchange saturation transfer (...Objective: To assess glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content of lumbar intervertebral discs (IVDs) in patients with radiculopathy compared with healthy volunteers with glycosaminoglycan chemical exchange saturation transfer (gagCEST). Methods: The lumbar spines of 15 patients with radiculopathy (9 women, 6 men;mean age 45 years;range: 19 - 80 years) and 13 healthy controls (10 women, 3 men;mean age 29 years;range: 19 - 38 years) without lumbar back pain or previous spine surgery were examined at a 3 Tesla (T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner in this prospective study. The MRI protocol included standard morphological, sagittal, and transverse T2-weighted (T2w) images of the five lumbar IVDs (L1-S1) to assess Pfirrmann score and to detect disc disorders according to the Combined Task Force classification. To analyze biochemically the lumbar IVDs, a gagCEST sequence was applied to measure the GAG content of the nucleus pulposus (NP) and annulus fibrosus (AF). Results: Patients with radiculopathy indicated significantly lower gagCEST values in NP than healthy volunteers (2.82% ±3.12% vs. 4.09% ±2.25%, P = 0.017). The GAG content of AF showed no significant difference between volunteers and patients (2.66% ±2.01% vs. 1.92% ±2.56%;P = 0.175). Conclusions. Patients with radiculopathy presented with lower GAG values than healthy volunteers in NP, indicating an association between pain and IVD degeneration. gagCEST of lumbar IVDs is a powerful, non-invasive tool to investigate early disc degeneration, which we could demonstrate in the NP in our study collective.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
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
Hepatitis B virus(HBV) is a significant global pathogen and efficient cure for HBV patients is still a challenging goal. We previously reported that acidic mucopolysaccharide from stichopus japonicus selenka(SJAMP) co...Hepatitis B virus(HBV) is a significant global pathogen and efficient cure for HBV patients is still a challenging goal. We previously reported that acidic mucopolysaccharide from stichopus japonicus selenka(SJAMP) could inhibit HBs Ag and HBe Ag expression in vitro. However, the potential anti-HBV effects of SJAMP in vivo have not yet been explored. In this study, we show that SJAMP exhibits potent anti-HBV activity in HBV transgenic mice in a dose-dependent manner. Specifically, sixty HBV transgenic male BALB/c mice were randomly selected to receive the treatment of PBS, low dose SJAMP(30 mg kg^(-1)), middle dose SJAMP(40 mg kg^(-1)), high dose SJAMP(50 mg kg^(-1)) and IFN(45 IU kg^(-1)) for 30 d. SJAMP treatment suppressed serum HBV-DNA, and liver HBs Ag and HBc Ag levels in HBV-transgenic mice. The present study highlights the potential application of SJAMP in HBV therapy.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
目的:观察探讨0.03%他克莫司软膏联合多磺酸粘多糖乳膏治疗面部单纯糠疹的美学效果。方法:选取2019年11月-2022年1月门诊收治的105例面部单纯糠疹患儿为观察对象,通过随机数字法随机分为联合组(n=53)和对照组(n=52),对照组给予多磺酸粘...目的:观察探讨0.03%他克莫司软膏联合多磺酸粘多糖乳膏治疗面部单纯糠疹的美学效果。方法:选取2019年11月-2022年1月门诊收治的105例面部单纯糠疹患儿为观察对象,通过随机数字法随机分为联合组(n=53)和对照组(n=52),对照组给予多磺酸粘多糖乳膏治疗,联合组在对照组基础上加用0.03%他克莫司软膏治疗,比较两组治疗后的临床疗效、症状体征评分、皮肤生理功能指标[角质层含水量(Water content of stratum corneum,WCSC)、皮肤油脂(Skin sebum,SC)、经表皮水分流失(Transepidermal water loss,TEWL)]、复发情况、不良反应及美学效果满意度。结果:治疗4周后,联合组总有效率为88.68%,对照组为71.15%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗前两组患儿各项症状体征评分差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗4周后,两组患儿鳞屑、瘙痒、色素减退、皮损面积及皮损数量评分均较治疗前显著降低(P<0.05),且联合组各症状体征评分明显低于对照组(P<0.05);治疗前两组患儿皮肤生理功能指标差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗4周后,两组患儿WCSC和SC均显著升高(P<0.05),TEWL均显著降低(P<0.05),且联合组改善优于对照组(P<0.05);结束治疗随访4周,联合组患儿复发率(14.89%)低于对照组(27.03%),差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗期间,两组患儿均未出现明显不良反应;联合组患儿美学效果总满意度(96.23%)显著高于对照组(82.69%)(P<0.05)。结论:0.03%他克莫司软膏联合多磺酸粘多糖乳膏治疗面部单纯糠疹疗效显著,可有效改善患儿皮损症状和皮肤生理功能,能有效预防复发,提高美学效果,且安全性好,值得临床推广应用。展开更多
基金funded by Ghent University Hospital(FIKO21/TYPE2/013)。
文摘Background:Tendinopathy alters the compositional properties of the Achilles tendon by increasing fluid and glycosaminoglycan content.It has been speculated that these changes may affect intratendinous pressure,but the extent of this relationship remains unclear.Therefore,we aimed to investigate the impact of elevated fluid and glycosaminoglycan content on Achilles tendon intratendinous pressure and to determine whether hyaluronidase(HYAL) therapy can intervene in this potential relationship.Methods:Twenty paired fresh-frozen cadaveric Achilles tendons were mounted in a tensile-testing machine and loaded up to 5% strain.Intratendinous resting(at 0% strain) and dynamic pressure(at 5% strain) were assessed using the microcapillary infusion technique.First,intratendinous pressure was measured under native conditions before and after infusion of 2 mL physiological saline.Next,80 mg of glycosaminoglycans were administered bilaterally to the paired tendons.The right tendons were additionally treated with 1500 units of HYAL.Finally,both groups were retested,and the glycosaminoglycan content was analyzed.Results:It was found that both elevated fluid and glycosaminoglycan content resulted in higher intratendinous resting and dynamic pressures(p <0.001).HYAL treatment induced a 2.3-fold reduction in glycosaminoglycan content(p=0.002) and restored intratendinous pressures.Conclusion:The results of this study demonstrated that elevated fluid and glycosaminoglycan content in Achilles tendinopathy contribute to increased intratendinous re sting and dynamic pressures,which can be explained by the associated increased volume and reduced permeability of the tendon matrix,respectively.HYAL degrades glycosaminoglycans sufficiently to lower intratendinous pressures and may,therefore,serve as a promising treatment.
文摘Objective To establish a method for quantitative detection of the sulfate glycosaminoglycans ( GAG) content in extracellular matrix of in vitro cultured chondrocytes so as to evaluate the biological characteristics of epiphyseal, articular and rib chondrocytes. Methods Sulfate GAG content in extracellular matrix of three chondrocytes was measured by the modified dimethylmethylene blue (DMB) method. The changes of the toluidine blue (TB) stain of chondrocytes were observed by light microscope. Results Primary chondrocytes had the highest content of sulfate GAG in the extracellular matrix, ie, epiphyseal chondrocytes reached ( 70. 12 ± 7. 72 )μg/cm2, articular chondrocytes (92.00 ± 10.15) μg/cm2 and rib chondrocytes (80.61 ± 11. 40) μg/cm2, respectively. On the third pasage chondrocytes, epiphyceal chondrocytes decreased to (53.27 ± 9. 50 ) μg/cm2, articular chondrocytes to (63.88 ± 11.92) μg/cm2 and rib chondrocytes to (58.94 ±8.21) μg/cm2, respectively. The change of TB in every passage
基金partially by grants from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong SAR,China(Project No.SEG_CUHK02)
文摘Objective This study aims to explore the clinical applicability and relevance of giycosaminoglycan Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (gagCEST) for intervertebral disc. Methods 25 subjects ranging in age from 24 yrs to 74 yrs were enrolled, gagCEST was acquired using a single-slice TSE sequence on a 3T. Saturation used a continuous rectangular RF pulse with B1=0.8 I^T and a fixed duration time =1100 ms. Sagittal image was obtained firstly without saturation pulse, and then saturated images were acquired at 52 offsets ranging from +0.i25 to +_7 parts per million (ppm). MR T2 relaxivity map was acquired at the identical location. Six subjects were scanned twice to assess scan-rescan reproducibility. Results GagCEST intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of six subjects was 0.759 for nucleus pulposus (NP) and 0.508 for annulus fibrosus (AF). Bland-Altman plots showed NP had a mean difference of 0.10% (95% limits of agreement: -3.02% to 3.22%); while that of AF was 0.34% (95% limits of agreement: -2.28% to 2.95%). For the 25 subjects, gag CEST in NP decreased as disc degeneration increased, with a similar trend to T2 relaxivity. Gag CEST of AF showed a better correlation with disc degeneration than T2 relaxivity. Conclusion GagCEST in NP and AF decreased as disc degeneration increased, while gagCEST in AF showed a better correlation than T2 relaxivity.
文摘Glycosaminoglycans(GAGs) play a significant role in various aspects of cell physiology.These are complex polymeric molecules characterized by disaccharides comprising of uronic acid and amino sugar.Compounded to the heterogeneity,these are variously sulfated and epimerized depending on the class of GAG.Among the various classes of GAG,namely,chondroitin/dermatan sulfate,heparin/heparan sulfate,keratan sulfate and hyaluronic acid(HA),only HA is non-sulfated.GAGs are known to undergo remodeling in various tissues during various pathophysiological conditions,diabetes mellitus being one among them.These changes will likely affect their structure thereby impinging on their functionality.Till date,diabetes has been shown to affect GAGs in organs such as kidney,liver,aorta,skin,erythrocytes,etc.to name a few,with deleterious consequences.One of the mainstays in the treatment of diabetes is though dietary means.Various dietary factors are known to play a significant role in regulating glucose homeostasis.Furthermore,in recent years,there has been a keen interest to decipher the role of dietary factors on GAG metabolism.This review focuses on the remodeling of GAGs in various organs during diabetes and their modulation by dietary factors.While effect of diabetes on GAG metabolism has been worked out quite a bit,studies on the role of dietary factors in their modulation has been few and far between.We have tried our best to give the latest reports available on this subject.
基金supported by grants from the National Science Council of China(NSC 102-2314-B-303-004)the Tzu Chi Medical Mission Project 105-06,Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
文摘Surgical brain injury may result in irreversible neurological deficits. Our previous report showed that partial regeneration of a traumatic brain lesion is achieved by implantation of collagen glycosaminoglycan(CGM). Matrix metalloproteinases(MMPs) may play an important role in neurogenesis but there is currently a lack of studies displaying the relationship between the stimulation of MMPs and neurogenesis after collagen glycosaminoglycan implantation following surgical brain trauma. The present study was carried out to further examine the expression of MMP2 and MMP9 after implantation of collagen glycosaminoglycan(CGM) following surgical brain trauma. Using the animal model of surgically induced brain lesion, we implanted CGM into the surgical trauma. Rats were thus divided into three groups:(1) sham operation group: craniotomy only;(2) lesion(L) group: craniotomy + surgical trauma lesion;(3) lesion + CGM(L + CGM) group: CGM implanted following craniotomy and surgical trauma lesion. Cells positive for SOX2(marker of proliferating neural progenitor cells) and matrix metalloproteinases(MMP2 and MMP9) in the lesion boundary zone were assayed and analyzed by immunofluorescence and ELISA commercial kits, respectively. Our results demonstrated that following implantation of CGM after surgical brain trauma, significant increases in MMP2^+/SOX2^+ cells and MMP9^+/SOX2^+ cells were seen within the lesion boundary zone in the L + CGM group. Tissue protein concentrations of MMP2 and MMP9 also increased after CGM scaffold implantation. These findings suggest that implantation of a CGM scaffold alone after surgical brain trauma can enhance the expression of MMP2 and MMP9 accompanied by neurogenesis.
文摘With the improvement of consumers’scientific skin care consciousness,skin problems-oriented efficacy skin care and precise skin care methods have become the future development trend.Glycosaminoglycans are long,linear polysaccharides comprised of repeated disaccharide units,which are highly expressed endogenously in the skin.They are commonly present in skin cells,cell surface and extracellular matrix,with pleiotropic biological function.In addition to hyaluronic acid,the sulfated glycosaminoglycans heparin,heparan sulfate,dermatan sulfate and chondroitin sulfate play an important role in anti-wrinkle,firming,soothing,and improving microvascular circulation,but are still in the research and development stage in cosmetics.This paper summarizes the skincare mechanism of sulfated glycosaminoglycans,and demonstrates the potential of sulfated glycosaminoglycans as functional raw materials in cosmetics.
文摘Objective: To assess glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content of lumbar intervertebral discs (IVDs) in patients with radiculopathy compared with healthy volunteers with glycosaminoglycan chemical exchange saturation transfer (gagCEST). Methods: The lumbar spines of 15 patients with radiculopathy (9 women, 6 men;mean age 45 years;range: 19 - 80 years) and 13 healthy controls (10 women, 3 men;mean age 29 years;range: 19 - 38 years) without lumbar back pain or previous spine surgery were examined at a 3 Tesla (T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner in this prospective study. The MRI protocol included standard morphological, sagittal, and transverse T2-weighted (T2w) images of the five lumbar IVDs (L1-S1) to assess Pfirrmann score and to detect disc disorders according to the Combined Task Force classification. To analyze biochemically the lumbar IVDs, a gagCEST sequence was applied to measure the GAG content of the nucleus pulposus (NP) and annulus fibrosus (AF). Results: Patients with radiculopathy indicated significantly lower gagCEST values in NP than healthy volunteers (2.82% ±3.12% vs. 4.09% ±2.25%, P = 0.017). The GAG content of AF showed no significant difference between volunteers and patients (2.66% ±2.01% vs. 1.92% ±2.56%;P = 0.175). Conclusions. Patients with radiculopathy presented with lower GAG values than healthy volunteers in NP, indicating an association between pain and IVD degeneration. gagCEST of lumbar IVDs is a powerful, non-invasive tool to investigate early disc degeneration, which we could demonstrate in the NP in our study collective.
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.
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supported by Qingdao Livelihood, Science and Technology Project, China (14-2-3-17-nsh)Qingdao Key Health Discipline Development Fund
文摘Hepatitis B virus(HBV) is a significant global pathogen and efficient cure for HBV patients is still a challenging goal. We previously reported that acidic mucopolysaccharide from stichopus japonicus selenka(SJAMP) could inhibit HBs Ag and HBe Ag expression in vitro. However, the potential anti-HBV effects of SJAMP in vivo have not yet been explored. In this study, we show that SJAMP exhibits potent anti-HBV activity in HBV transgenic mice in a dose-dependent manner. Specifically, sixty HBV transgenic male BALB/c mice were randomly selected to receive the treatment of PBS, low dose SJAMP(30 mg kg^(-1)), middle dose SJAMP(40 mg kg^(-1)), high dose SJAMP(50 mg kg^(-1)) and IFN(45 IU kg^(-1)) for 30 d. SJAMP treatment suppressed serum HBV-DNA, and liver HBs Ag and HBc Ag levels in HBV-transgenic mice. The present study highlights the potential application of SJAMP in HBV therapy.
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.
文摘目的:观察探讨0.03%他克莫司软膏联合多磺酸粘多糖乳膏治疗面部单纯糠疹的美学效果。方法:选取2019年11月-2022年1月门诊收治的105例面部单纯糠疹患儿为观察对象,通过随机数字法随机分为联合组(n=53)和对照组(n=52),对照组给予多磺酸粘多糖乳膏治疗,联合组在对照组基础上加用0.03%他克莫司软膏治疗,比较两组治疗后的临床疗效、症状体征评分、皮肤生理功能指标[角质层含水量(Water content of stratum corneum,WCSC)、皮肤油脂(Skin sebum,SC)、经表皮水分流失(Transepidermal water loss,TEWL)]、复发情况、不良反应及美学效果满意度。结果:治疗4周后,联合组总有效率为88.68%,对照组为71.15%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗前两组患儿各项症状体征评分差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗4周后,两组患儿鳞屑、瘙痒、色素减退、皮损面积及皮损数量评分均较治疗前显著降低(P<0.05),且联合组各症状体征评分明显低于对照组(P<0.05);治疗前两组患儿皮肤生理功能指标差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗4周后,两组患儿WCSC和SC均显著升高(P<0.05),TEWL均显著降低(P<0.05),且联合组改善优于对照组(P<0.05);结束治疗随访4周,联合组患儿复发率(14.89%)低于对照组(27.03%),差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗期间,两组患儿均未出现明显不良反应;联合组患儿美学效果总满意度(96.23%)显著高于对照组(82.69%)(P<0.05)。结论:0.03%他克莫司软膏联合多磺酸粘多糖乳膏治疗面部单纯糠疹疗效显著,可有效改善患儿皮损症状和皮肤生理功能,能有效预防复发,提高美学效果,且安全性好,值得临床推广应用。