Rats of both sexes were fed on a basal feed containing 1% refined konjac meal (RKM) for 18 months and the effects of RKM on the cell aging were observed. A comparable group fed on the basic feed was used as the contro...Rats of both sexes were fed on a basal feed containing 1% refined konjac meal (RKM) for 18 months and the effects of RKM on the cell aging were observed. A comparable group fed on the basic feed was used as the control. Results obtained demonstrate that the long-term feeding of RKM to rats can delay the course of cell aging of the gliocyte, cadiomyocyte, and the endothelial cell of the large and medium arteriases, hence it is likely to delay the occurrence of arteriosclerosis and improve the functions of the brain, heart and vascular system.展开更多
Effects of refined konjac meal (RKM) on the calcium and phosphorus metabolism and bone parameters were observed in rats of both sexes fed with food containing 1% of RKM for 18 months. A comparable group of rats fed on...Effects of refined konjac meal (RKM) on the calcium and phosphorus metabolism and bone parameters were observed in rats of both sexes fed with food containing 1% of RKM for 18 months. A comparable group of rats fed on basic diet only was used as a control.Results obtained indicate that all the measured parameters (serum calcium and phosphorus level, femur weight and its calcium and phesphorus content, and the osteometry of the tibia) showed no significant difference between the experimental and the control groups.Thus there is no adverse effect either on the calcium and phosphorus metabolism or on the bone after a long-term intake at a moderate dosage.展开更多
Neurologic impairments are usually irreversible as a result of limited regeneration in the central nervous system.Therefore,based on the regenerative capacity of stem cells,transplantation therapies of various stem ce...Neurologic impairments are usually irreversible as a result of limited regeneration in the central nervous system.Therefore,based on the regenerative capacity of stem cells,transplantation therapies of various stem cells have been tested in basic research and preclinical trials,and some have shown great prospects.This manuscript overviews the cellular and molecular characteristics of embryonic stem cells,induced pluripotent stem cells,neural stem cells,retinal stem/progenitor cells,mesenchymal stem/stromal cells,and their derivatives in vivo and in vitro as sources for regenerative therapy.These cells have all been considered as candidates to treat several major neurological disorders and diseases,owing to their self-renewal capacity,multi-directional differentiation,neurotrophic properties,and immune modulation effects.We also review representative basic research and recent clinical trials using stem cells for neurodegenerative diseases,including Parkinson＇s disease,Alzheimer＇s disease,and age-related macular degeneration,as well as traumatic brain injury and glioblastoma.In spite of a few unsuccessful cases,risks of tumorigenicity,and ethical concerns,most results of animal experiments and clinical trials demonstrate efficacious therapeutic effects of stem cells in the treatment of nervous system disease.In summary,these emerging findings in regenerative medicine are likely to contribute to breakthroughs in the treatment of neurological disorders.Thus,stem cells are a promising candidate for the treatment of nervous system diseases.展开更多
In this study we describe the fabrication of a variety of open-cellular titanium alloy（Ti-6 Al-4 V） implants,both reticular mesh and foam structures, using electron beam melting（EBM）. These structures allow for th...In this study we describe the fabrication of a variety of open-cellular titanium alloy（Ti-6 Al-4 V） implants,both reticular mesh and foam structures, using electron beam melting（EBM）. These structures allow for the elimination of stress shielding by adjusting the porosity（or density） to produce an elastic modulus（or stiffness） to match that of both soft（trabecular） and hard（cortical） bone, as well as allowing for bone cell ingrowth, increased cell density, and all-matrix interactions; the latter involving the interplay between bone morphogenetic protein（BMP-2） and osteoblast functions. The early formation and characterization of elementary vascular structures in an aqueous hydrogel matrix are illustrated.Preliminary results for both animal（sheep） and human trials for a number of EBM-fabricated, and often patient-specific Tialloy implants are also presented and summarized. The results, while preliminary, support the concept and development of successful, porous, engineered ＂living＂ implants.展开更多
文摘Rats of both sexes were fed on a basal feed containing 1% refined konjac meal (RKM) for 18 months and the effects of RKM on the cell aging were observed. A comparable group fed on the basic feed was used as the control. Results obtained demonstrate that the long-term feeding of RKM to rats can delay the course of cell aging of the gliocyte, cadiomyocyte, and the endothelial cell of the large and medium arteriases, hence it is likely to delay the occurrence of arteriosclerosis and improve the functions of the brain, heart and vascular system.
文摘Effects of refined konjac meal (RKM) on the calcium and phosphorus metabolism and bone parameters were observed in rats of both sexes fed with food containing 1% of RKM for 18 months. A comparable group of rats fed on basic diet only was used as a control.Results obtained indicate that all the measured parameters (serum calcium and phosphorus level, femur weight and its calcium and phesphorus content, and the osteometry of the tibia) showed no significant difference between the experimental and the control groups.Thus there is no adverse effect either on the calcium and phosphorus metabolism or on the bone after a long-term intake at a moderate dosage.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.31471044a grant from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China,No.2015AA020918
文摘Neurologic impairments are usually irreversible as a result of limited regeneration in the central nervous system.Therefore,based on the regenerative capacity of stem cells,transplantation therapies of various stem cells have been tested in basic research and preclinical trials,and some have shown great prospects.This manuscript overviews the cellular and molecular characteristics of embryonic stem cells,induced pluripotent stem cells,neural stem cells,retinal stem/progenitor cells,mesenchymal stem/stromal cells,and their derivatives in vivo and in vitro as sources for regenerative therapy.These cells have all been considered as candidates to treat several major neurological disorders and diseases,owing to their self-renewal capacity,multi-directional differentiation,neurotrophic properties,and immune modulation effects.We also review representative basic research and recent clinical trials using stem cells for neurodegenerative diseases,including Parkinson＇s disease,Alzheimer＇s disease,and age-related macular degeneration,as well as traumatic brain injury and glioblastoma.In spite of a few unsuccessful cases,risks of tumorigenicity,and ethical concerns,most results of animal experiments and clinical trials demonstrate efficacious therapeutic effects of stem cells in the treatment of nervous system disease.In summary,these emerging findings in regenerative medicine are likely to contribute to breakthroughs in the treatment of neurological disorders.Thus,stem cells are a promising candidate for the treatment of nervous system diseases.
基金supported in part by the Ministry of Science and Technology Project(2017YFC1104900 and 2016YFC1102601)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51271182 and 51631007)+2 种基金Chinese Academy of Sciences Project(QYZDJ-SSW-JSC031)the Department of Metallurgical,Materials and Biomedical Engineering(Nune KC and Misra RDK)the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects(Correa-Rodriguez VL and Murr LE)at the University of Texas at El Paso
文摘In this study we describe the fabrication of a variety of open-cellular titanium alloy（Ti-6 Al-4 V） implants,both reticular mesh and foam structures, using electron beam melting（EBM）. These structures allow for the elimination of stress shielding by adjusting the porosity（or density） to produce an elastic modulus（or stiffness） to match that of both soft（trabecular） and hard（cortical） bone, as well as allowing for bone cell ingrowth, increased cell density, and all-matrix interactions; the latter involving the interplay between bone morphogenetic protein（BMP-2） and osteoblast functions. The early formation and characterization of elementary vascular structures in an aqueous hydrogel matrix are illustrated.Preliminary results for both animal（sheep） and human trials for a number of EBM-fabricated, and often patient-specific Tialloy implants are also presented and summarized. The results, while preliminary, support the concept and development of successful, porous, engineered ＂living＂ implants.
