Implantation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Small Intestinal Submucosa Improves Bile Duct Injury in Rabbits

Li Ying,Wang Piao,Hu Xiao-dong,Zeng Jing-da,Fang Cheng,Gan Yu,Peng Fang-yi,Yang Xiao-li,Luo De,Li Bo,Su Song 한국조직공학과 재생의학회 2021 조직공학과 재생의학 Vol.18 No.5

BACKGROUND: Bile duct injury (BDI), which may occur during cholecystectomy procedures and living-donor liver transplantation, leads to life-altering complications and significantly increased mortality and morbidity. Tissue engineering, as an emerging method, has shown great potential to treat BDI. Here, we aimed to explore the application of small intestinal submucosa (SIS) matrix composites with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to treat BDI in a rabbit model. METHODS: Rabbit-derived BMSCs were used as seed cells. Porcine SIS was used as the support material. Five centimetres of the common bile duct was dissected, and 1/3–1/2 of the anterior wall diameter was transversely incised to construct the rabbit BDI model. Then, SIS materials without/with BMSCs were inserted into the common bile duct of the BDI rabbits. After 1, 2, 4, and 8 weeks of implantation, the common bile duct was removed. Haematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining was used to assess pathological alterations in the common bile duct, while immunohistochemical staining and western blotting were used to detect expression of the epithelial cell markers CK19 and E-cadherin. Scanning electron microscopy was used to evaluate BMSC growth. RESULTS: Compared with BMSCs alone, SIS-attached BMSCs had increased growth. HE staining showed that the injured bile duct healed well and that the complex gradually degraded as the time from implantation increased. Immunohistochemical staining and western blotting showed that compared with the control group, the in vivo complex group had significantly elevated expression levels of CK19 and E-cadherin. CONCLUSION: BMSC implantation into SIS could improve BDI in rabbits, which might have clinical value for BDI treatment. BACKGROUND: Bile duct injury (BDI), which may occur during cholecystectomy procedures and living-donor liver transplantation, leads to life-altering complications and significantly increased mortality and morbidity. Tissue engineering, as an emerging method, has shown great potential to treat BDI. Here, we aimed to explore the application of small intestinal submucosa (SIS) matrix composites with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to treat BDI in a rabbit model. METHODS: Rabbit-derived BMSCs were used as seed cells. Porcine SIS was used as the support material. Five centimetres of the common bile duct was dissected, and 1/3–1/2 of the anterior wall diameter was transversely incised to construct the rabbit BDI model. Then, SIS materials without/with BMSCs were inserted into the common bile duct of the BDI rabbits. After 1, 2, 4, and 8 weeks of implantation, the common bile duct was removed. Haematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining was used to assess pathological alterations in the common bile duct, while immunohistochemical staining and western blotting were used to detect expression of the epithelial cell markers CK19 and E-cadherin. Scanning electron microscopy was used to evaluate BMSC growth. RESULTS: Compared with BMSCs alone, SIS-attached BMSCs had increased growth. HE staining showed that the injured bile duct healed well and that the complex gradually degraded as the time from implantation increased. Immunohistochemical staining and western blotting showed that compared with the control group, the in vivo complex group had significantly elevated expression levels of CK19 and E-cadherin. CONCLUSION: BMSC implantation into SIS could improve BDI in rabbits, which might have clinical value for BDI treatment.

Laser Patterning Technology Based on Nanosecond Pulsed Laser for Manufacturing Bifacial Perovskite Solar Modules

Bo-Qian Lin,Chao-Peng Huang,Kuo-Yo Tian,Pei-Huan Lee,Wei-Fang Su,Li Xu 한국정밀공학회 2023 International Journal of Precision Engineering and Vol.10 No.1

Bifacial semi-transparent perovskite (PVSK) solar cell is a promising candidate to achieve high photo-electrical conversion efficiency (PCE) in a tandem structure with Si solar cells. The gap between lab-scale cells and large area modules needs to be closed using innovative patterning technology. In this paper we demonstrate that a single nanosecond pulsed laser (wavelength 532 nm, pulse duration 7 ns) can be used to perform all scribing processes, i.e. P1, P2 and P3, to manufacture PVSK solar modules. Compared to picosecond or femtosecond lasers reported in the literature, our approach has the advantages of high stability and low cost, and is thus applicable to large scale manufacturing of PVSK solar modules. Detailed laser processing parameters such as laser power and overlap ratio etc. have been studied to achieve optimal results for each scribing process. A mini module with two cells was fabricated on a 2 × 2 cm2 substrate, showing an active area efficiency of 12.5%, FF of 72.4%, and high GFF of 94%.

Involvement of Heme Oxygenase-1 Induction in the Cytoprotective and Immunomodulatory Activities of <i>Viola patrinii</i> in Murine Hippocampal and Microglia Cells

Li, Bin,Lee, Dong-Sung,Choi, Hyun-Gyu,Kim, Kyoung-Su,Jeong, Gil-Saeng,An, Ren Bo,Kim, Youn-Chul Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012 Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medic Vol.2012 No.-

<P>A number of diseases that lead to injury of the central nervous system are caused by oxidative stress and inflammation in the brain. In this study, NNMBS275, consisting of the ethanol extract of <I>Viola patrinii</I>, showed potent antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activity in murine hippocampal HT22 cells and BV2 microglia. NNMBS275 increased cellular resistance to oxidative injury caused by glutamate-induced neurotoxicity and reactive oxygen species generation in HT22 cells. In addition, the anti-inflammatory effects of NNMBS275 were demonstrated by the suppression of proinflammatory mediators, including proinflammatory enzymes (inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2) and cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-<I><I>α</I></I> and interleukin-1<I><I>β</I></I>). Furthermore, we found that the neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of NNMBS275 were linked to the upregulation of nuclear transcription factor-E2-related factor 2-dependent expression of heme oxygenase-1 in HT22 and BV2 cells. These results suggest that NNMBS275 possesses therapeutic potential against neurodegenerative diseases that are induced by oxidative stress and neuroinflammation.</P>

Knockdown of GCF2/LRRFIP1 by RNAi Causes Cell Growth Inhibition and Increased Apoptosis in Human Hepatoma HepG2 Cells

Li, Jing-Ping,Cao, Nai-Xia,Jiang, Ri-Ting,He, Shao-Jian,Huang, Tian-Ming,Wu, Bo,Chen, De-Feng,Ma, Ping,Chen, Li,Zhou, Su-Fang,Xie, Xiao-Xun,Luo, Guo-Rong Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.6

Background: GC-binding factor 2 (GCF2) is a transcriptional regulator that represses transcriptional activity of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) by binding to a specific GC-rich sequence in the EGFR gene promoter. In addition to this function, GCF2 has also been identified as a tumor-associated antigen and regarded as a potentially valuable serum biomarker for early human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosis. GCF2 is high expressed in most HCC tissues and cell lines including HepG2. This study focused on the influence of GCF2 on cell proliferation and apoptosis in HepG2 cells. Materials and Methods: GCF2 expression at both mRNA and protein levels in HepG2 cells was detected with reverse transcription (RT) PCR and Western blotting, respectively. RNA interference (RNAi) technology was used to knock down GCF2 mRNA and protein expression. Afterwards, cell viability was analyzed with a Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), and cell apoptosis and caspase 3 activity by flow cytometry and with a Caspase 3 Activity Kit, respectively. Results: Specific down-regulation of GCF2 expression caused cell growth inhibition, and increased apoptosis and caspase 3 activity in HepG2 cells. Conclusions: These primary results suggest that GCF2 may influence cell proliferation and apoptosis in HepG2 cells, and also provides a molecular basis for further investigation into the possible mechanism at proliferation and apoptosis in HCC.

Removal characteristics of nitrogen oxides and particulates of a novel Mn-Ce-Nb-Ox/P84 catalytic filter applied for cement kiln

Bo Yang,Yuesong Shen,Yun Su,Peiwen Li,Yan-Wei Zeng,Shubao Shen,Shemin Zhu 한국공업화학회 2017 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.50 No.-

A novel Mn-Ce-Nb-Ox/P84 catalyticfilter for synergetic removal of particulates and NO was designed andprepared by a new method using functional foaming coating. Removal characteristics of nitrogen oxides(including catalyst loading amount, O2 concentration, NH3/NO molar ratio, H2O and SO2) andparticulates, were systematically studied. Results showed that the NO removal efficiency of catalyticfilter reached 95.3% at 200 C, as the catalyst loading amount,filtration velocity and mole ratio of NH3/NOwere set to be 450 g/m2, 1 m/min and 1, respectively. The removal characteristic of particulates of Mn-Ce-Nb-Ox/P84 catalyticfilter belonged surfacefiltration and the PM2.5 removal efficiency reached 99.98%.

Correlation of UGT2B7 Polymorphism with Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Epirubicin/Cyclophosphamide-Docetaxel Adjuvant Chemotherapy

Hai Li,Bo Hu,Zhe Guo,Xueqing Jiang,Xinyu Su,Xiaoyi Zhang 연세대학교의과대학 2019 Yonsei medical journal Vol.60 No.1

Purpose: The present study aimed to investigate correlations between uridine glucuronosyltransferase 2B7 (UGT2B7) -161 singlenucleotide polymorphism C to T (C>T) and the occurrence of cardiotoxicity in Chinese breast cancer (BC) patients undergoingepirubicin/cyclophosphamide-docetaxel (EC-D) adjuvant chemotherapy. Materials and Methods: 427 BC patients who had underwent surgery were consecutively enrolled in this prospective cohortstudy. All patients were scheduled to receive EC-D adjuvant chemotherapy regimen, and they were divided into UGT2B7 -161 CC(n=141), UGT2B7 -161 CT (n=196), and UGT2B7 -161 TT (n=90) groups according to their genotypes. Polymerase chain reactionwas performed for determination of UGT2B7 -161 genotypes. Cardiotoxicity was defined as an absolute decline in left ventricularejection fraction (LVEF) of at least 10% points from baseline to a value less than 53%, heart failure, acute coronary artery syndrome,or fatal arrhythmia. Results: LVEF values were lower at cycle (C) 4, C8, 3 months after chemotherapy (M3), M6, M9, and M12 compared to C0 (allp<0.001), in BC patients undergoing EC-D adjuvant chemotherapy. Cardiotoxicity was recorded for 4.2% of the overall populationand was lowest in the UGT2B7 -161 TT group (1.1%), compared to UGT2B7 -161 CT (3.1%) and UGT2B7 -161 CC (7.8%) group(p=0.026). Multivariate logistic regression revealed that UGT2B7 -161 T allele could independently predict a low occurrence ofcardiotoxicity in BC patients undergoing EC-D adjuvant chemotherapy (p=0.004). Conclusion: A UGT2B7 -161 T allele serves as a potential biomarker for predicting a low occurrence of cardiotoxicity in BC patientsundergoing EC-D adjuvant chemotherapy.

Improvement of Pore Structure Stability of Disordered Nanoporous TiO₂ Material by Nano-Propping Effect

Park, Su Bin,Li, Zhenghua,Lee, Hyun Ah,Jeon, Bo Kyeong,Park, Gwi Ok,Choi, Yeong Jin,Yoon, Jong-Sun,Choi, Joong Sik,Yoo, Ji Hoon,Kim, Ji Man American Scientific Publishers 2016 Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology Vol.16 No.11

Effect Of Platelet-Rich Plasma On Autogenous Bone Graft For Bone Formation In Rabbit

( Min Su Jeon ),( Bo Gyun Kim ),( Jun Ho Song ),( Byong Moo Yeon ),( Young Woo Lee ),( Kyung Lok Noh ),( Da Young Kim ),( Ean O Pang ),( Jun Hyun Kim ),( Jeong Hun Nam ),( Tae In Gang ),( Sung Chul Li 대한악안면성형재건외과학회 2008 Maxillofacial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Vol.30 No.2S

Steel Bridge Construction of Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge

Wen-bo Gao,Quan-ke Su,Jin-wen Zhang,Hong-bing Xie,Feng Wen,Fang Li,Ji-zhu Liu 한국강구조학회 2020 International Journal of Steel Structures Vol.20 No.5

The 55-km-long Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge (HZMB) is the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge, connecting Hong Kong with Zhuhai and Macao at the mouth of the Pearl River Estuary in China, comprising 22.9-km-long steel bridges. HZMB is the leading steel bridge in China, with top-level manufacturing and installation technology. This paper outlines the steel bridge construction experiences of HZMB to provide comparisons for the construction of other long sea-crossing steel bridges at home or abroad. The main considerations of construction constraints, scheme selection, structural and aesthetic design of HZMB are presented, and the following points related to new strategies in the steel bridge construction of HZMB are elaborated: (1) construction quality assurance, (2) automatic manufacturing technology, (3) large segment off shore installation, (4) eco-friendly paint (content limitation of volatile organic compounds) and new multifunctional inspection gantry, and (5) Guss Mastic Asphalt steel deck pavement system. The successful implementation of those strategies shows that the steel bridge construction of HZMB promotes improvement in the overall construction and management level of the Chinese bridge industry. The advanced experience of HZMB has opened up broad prospects for the design and construction of off shore bridge engineering in China.

Effects of Reheating Time on Microstructure and Tensile Properties of SiCp/ 2024 Al-Based Composites Fabricated Using Powder Thixoforming

Pu Bo Li,Ti Jun Chen,Su Qing Zhang 대한금속·재료학회 2017 METALS AND MATERIALS International Vol.23 No.1

The present investigation addresses a new technology, named powder thixoforming, used to fabricate SiCp/ 2024 Al-based composites. The effects of reheating time on microstructure and mechanical properties have been studied. The results indicated that the quantity of liquid, the coarsening behavior of the primary particles, the subsequent plastic deformation occurring during thixoforging, and thus the resulting microstructural compactness and mechanical properties changed as a function of reheating time. The best comprehensive tensile properties of the composite, that is an ultimate tensile strength of 370 MPa and an elongation of 4.4%, were obtained after reheating for 80 min at 625 °C, which was an increase of 23.3% and a decrease of 57.7%, respectively, compared to the 2024 alloy thixoforged under the same conditions as the composite. The fracturing in the composites occurred through interconnecting cracked SiCp and debonded SiC/Al interfaces caused by a higher concentration of stress and a coalescence of microvoids.