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The simulation of the native bone matrix formation process is crucial for the construction of the cellular microenvironment for bone regeneration. However, it is still challenging to design bioactive materials that simultaneously mimic the composition and dynamic mineralization process of the bone matrix, let alone realize osteoinduction by a biomimetic dynamic microenvironment. In this study, we prepared a biomimetic mineralizable collagen hydrogel (CAV) and explored the effects of a dynamic mineralized matrix on the osteogenesis of stem cells both in vitro and in vivo. We showed the feasibility of the biomimetic CAV hydrogel to induce mineralization in simulated media including simulated body fluid (SBF), glycerol phosphate calcium salt hydrate (CaGP) solution and cell co-cultured systems. The participation of cells in the mineralization process is more likely to induce matrix remodeling due to the synergistic effects of CAV mineralization and cellular secretion, resulting in higher matrix strength. We also demonstrated that the biomimetic mineralized hydrogel could up-regulate osteogenic genes and protein expression of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), thus enhancing osteogenesis in vivo. The interactions between the mineralizable hydrogel and cells play an important role in regulating dynamic matrix mineralization and osteogenesis. Our findings prove that the biomimetic mineralizable hydrogel is a promising candidate for implantable orthopedic applications and provides essential implications for the future design of materials for bone regeneration.Nutrient requirements are increased in the late-gestation period due to the faster growth of the foetal-placental unit and maternal erythrocyte mass. Glycine, proline and arginine are important amino acids that could improve foetal growth and development. The present study aims to investigate the effects of a derivative of glycine (N-carbamylglycinate, CGly) on the amino acid profiles and reproductive performances of late gestation sows. Thirty-two multiparous gestating sows (∼d 80) were selected, and randomly assigned into two groups (1) control and (2) treatment (CGly, 800 mg kg-1) from day 85 of gestation to parturition. The serum amino acid profiles at day 110 of gestation and reproductive performance were investigated. The results showed that dietary supplementation of CGly in the late gestation period significantly improved the levels of glycine (p less then 0.05) and proline (p less then 0.01) in the serum of the perinatal sows, and thereafter improved the litter birth weights (p less then 0.05) and number born alive (p less then 0.1). Based on the in vitro studies, the improvement of proline levels is probably due to the induced expression of SLC6A20 and SLC38A2. Further studies should focus on the details of amino acid absorption, especially the competitive and cooperative absorption processes for different amino acids and derivatives.Two tridentate ligand systems bearing N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC), amine and carboxylate donor groups coupled to benzothiazole- or stilbene-based amyloid binding moieties were synthesised. Reaction of the imidazolium salt containing pro-ligands with Re(CO)5Cl yielded the corresponding rhenium metal complexes which were characterised by NMR, and X-ray crystallography. These ligands are of interest for the potential preparation of technetium-99m imaging agents for Alzheimer's disease and the capacity of these rhenium complexes bind to amyloid fibrils composed of amyloid-β peptide and amyloid plaques in human frontal cortex brain tissue was evaluated using fluorescence microscopy. These studies show that the complexes bound efficiently to amyloid-β fibrils and some evidence of binding to amyloid-β plaques.Human corneal epithelium coexists with tear fluids and shows its barrier functionality under the dynamic conditions of eye blinking. However, the current in vitro cell culture settings for corneal epithelial cells lack the dynamic flow conditions to recapitulate the shear stress of eye blinking, hindering corneal function evaluation. We developed a microfluidic platform enabling the dynamic culture of the human corneal barrier with recapitulation of eye blinking. The device consisted of upper and lower channels separated by a porous membrane. Human corneal epithelial cells (HCE-T) were seeded on the porous membrane (upper channel) and cultured for ten days. The cells formed a barrier with high expression of zonula occludens 1 (ZO-1) tight junction protein on day seven, and the translocation of fluorescein sodium across the barrier in the microfluidic device was comparable to that in the transwell system, used as a control. Then, bidirectional and unidirectional flows were applied in the upper and lower channels, respectively, and the cells in the upper channels were stimulated with 0.6 dyn s cm-2 shear stress. After 24 h, while the fluid stimuli did not affect cell adhesion, they facilitated the expression of cytokeratin 19 (CK-19) intermediate filaments in cells, indicating the strengthening of the barrier function. Furthermore, morphological single-cell analysis revealed an increase in the cell body area rather than nuclei. We envision that this multi-corneal barrier-on-a-chip device will unlock new possibilities in ophthalmic drug development and will be useful for studying the effects of eye blinking shear stress on the ocular surface.BACKGROUND Neck pain is reported by many laborers who are at risk of experiencing musculoskeletal disorders due to muscle stiffness and hypokinetics. This study examined the effects of a lower trapezius exercise program on neck pain patients. BTK inhibitor MATERIAL AND METHODS The design of this study was a randomized controlled trial. A total of 40 neck pain patients participated in this study. Screening tests were performed and assigned to experimental group (n=20) and control group (n=20) using randomization program. Both groups underwent a scapula and thoracic spine stabilization exercise program. In addition, the experimental group implemented the lower trapezius strengthening exercise program. All interventions were applied 3 times per week for 4 weeks. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), postural alignment, muscle thickness and contraction rate were compared to evaluate the effect on intervention. RESULTS Both groups showed significant differences in VAS, NDI, and postural alignment before and after intervention (P less then 0.
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