颞下颌关节骨关节病术后不同辅助治疗效果评价

目的    评价颞下颌关节骨关节病（temporomandibular joint osteoarthrosis，TMJOA）术后不同辅助治疗方法的临床效果，为术后康复治疗提供参考。方法    选取2015年6月至2021年11月于中国医科大学附属口腔医院口腔颌面外科行颞下颌关节盘松解复位固定手术的191例TMJOA患者进行回顾性分析。术后行牙合垫治疗+常规功能训练的63例患者记为牙合垫组，行几丁糖关节腔内注射治疗+常规功能训练的57例患者记为注射组，仅行常规功能训练的71例患者记为对照组。对3组患者治疗前后的疼痛视觉模拟评分法（VAS）评分、最大张口度、下颌运动分、肌肉压诊分进行比较分析。结果    治疗前，3组各项评价指标比较，差异均无统计学意义（均P > 0.05）。治疗后3个月，3组各项评价指标总的比较，差异均有统计学意义（均P < 0.05）；关于VAS评分、下颌运动分、肌肉压诊分方面，分值由低至高依次为注射组、牙合垫组、对照组，而最大张口度由大至小依次为注射组、牙合垫组、对照组，差异均有统计学意义（P < 0.05）；且3组各项评价指标结果均明显优于治疗前（均P < 0.05）。结论    TMJOA患者行颞下颌关节盘松解复位固定手术后采取适当辅助治疗和功能训练均能显著改善颞下颌关节功能，其中几丁糖关节腔内注射治疗结合常规功能训练的效果较佳。     

Core-Shell Arginine-Containing Chitosan Microparticles for Enhanced Transcorneal Permeation of Drugs

Chitosan oligosaccharide (C) was functionalized with l-arginine (A) and short hydrocarbon chains (C₈) to design an amphiphilic copolymer, henceforth CAC₈, leading to microparticles (MPs) consisting of an arginine-decorated hydrophilic shell and inner hydrophobic domains allowing the encapsulation of high amount hydrophobic drugs such as sorafenib tosylate (>10% w/w). l-arginine side chains were selected in order to impart the final MPs enhanced transcorneal penetration properties, thus overcoming the typical biological barriers which hamper the absorption of drugs upon topical ocular administration. The mucoadhesive properties and drug release profile of the CAC₈ MPs (CAC₈-MPs) were studied, showing that CAC₈-MPs can strongly interact with mucin, and thus gradually release their payload in situ to potentially improve the bioavailability of the drug after topical administration. In vitro transcorneal studies also showed that CAC₈-MPs are endowed with effective permeation enhancer ability combined with negligible toxicity.     

Low-molecular-weight chitosan relieves enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli-induced growth retardation in weaned pigs

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of low-molecular-weight chitosan (LMWC) on the growth performance, immune responses and intestinal health of weaned pigs challenged by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). A total of 32 weaned pigs were randomly allocated to four treatments: non-challenged (fed with basal diet), ETEC-challenged (fed with basal diet) and ETEC-challenged plus 50 or 100 mg/kg LMWC supplementation, respectively. After 11 days feeding, the non-challenged pigs were infused with sterilised Luria–Bertani culture, while the remaining pigs were infused with 2.6 × 10¹¹ colony-forming units of ETEC. At 3 days post-challenge, all pigs were administered d-xylose at 0.1 g/kg body weight. One hour later, blood samples were obtained, and the pigs then euthanised to collect intestinal samples. Data showed that only 100 mg/kg LMWC supplementation attenuated (P < 0.05) the average daily gain reduction caused by ETEC. Furthermore, besides the decreased (P < 0.05) serum tumour necrosis factor-α and immunoglobulin (Ig) G concentrations detected in ETEC-challenged pigs supplemented with LMWC at 50 or 100 mg/kg, the higher dose (100 mg/kg) also decreased (P < 0.05) the serum IgM concentration and increased (P < 0.05) the villus height and villus height-to-crypt depth ratio in both the jejunum and ileum, and the sucrase activity in the ileal mucosa. Moreover, LMWC supplementation (50 or 100 mg/kg) in ETEC-challenged pigs elevated (P < 0.05) the mRNA levels of jejunal mucosal peptide transporter 1 and ileal mucosal peptide transporter 1, divalent metal transporter 1 and zinc transporter 1, and decreased (P < 0.05) the ileal and caecal E. coli abundances, while 100 mg/kg LMWC additionally elevated (P < 0.05) the ileal Bacillus abundance, and caecal and colonic Bifidobacterium abundances. These results suggest that LMWC helps alleviate ETEC-induced growth retardation in weaned pigs, which could be associated with the inhibition of the immune responses and improved intestinal health.     

载紫杉醇的大黄酸偶联物纳米胶束的制备及初步评价

目的制备载紫杉醇的D-α-生育酚聚乙二醇1000琥珀酸酯(D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate,TPGS)修饰的羧甲基壳聚糖-大黄酸偶联物(PTX/TPGS-CR)纳米胶束,并对其进行初步评价。方法采用透析法,以载药量、包封率及粒径为指标,通过单因素考察优化PTX/TPGS-CR纳米胶束的制备工艺并进行验证。以溶血实验及血管刺激性实验初步考察PTX/TPGS-CR纳米胶束的安全性。四甲基偶氮唑盐微量酶反应比色法(MTT)法考察PTX/TPGS-CR纳米胶束对Hela细胞的毒性。通过激光扫描共聚焦显微镜定性和流式细胞仪定量考察Hela细胞对PTX/TPGS-CR纳米胶束的摄取情况。结果制备工艺优化后制得的PTX/TPGS-CR纳米胶束粒径为(197.3±4.4)nm,PDI为(0.131±0.021),电位为(-31.8±0.5)mV,载药量为(48.20±3.03)%,包封率为(87.26±4.91)%。溶血实验结果表明,其溶血率低于1.71%;血管静脉注射无明显刺激性。其对Hela细胞的杀伤作用具有浓度和时间依赖性,能被Hela细胞高效摄取。结论PTX/TPGS-CR纳米胶束载药量和包封率高,安全性好,其体外抗肿瘤活性稍优于Taxol?。     

Antimicrobial Activity and Biocompatibility of Antibiotic-Loaded Chitosan Hydrogels as a Potential Scaffold in Regenerative Endodontic Treatment

IntroductionThe objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of several antibiotic-loaded hydrogel scaffolds against Enterococcus faecalis, as well as their ability to stimulate proliferation and mineralization of dental pulp stem cells.MethodsFibrin (Fg) or chitosan-fibrin hydrogels (Ch) were prepared using 12.5 mg/mL fibrinogen and 0.4% (w/v) chitosan. Triple antibiotics, clindamycin-modified triple antibiotic paste, or double antibiotics were loaded in gels (1 mg/mL). Antibacterial effect against E. faecalis biofilm was determined by using colony-forming units (CFUs) and confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM). Cell viability and morphology were determined by loading cells into different gels at 7 and 14 days using the water-soluble tetrazolium salt-1 cell viability assay and Live & Dead cell analysis. Mineralization was detected by using alkaline phosphatase and alizarin red staining activity.ResultsAntibiotic-loaded Fg gel and Ch gel alone without antibiotics resulted in a significant reduction in CFUs compared with the positive control (P < .05). When antibiotics were loaded in Ch gel, there were no CFUs detected in any groups (P < .05). CLSM images showed dense red areas with mostly dead bacteria on the dentin surface in antibiotic-loaded Ch groups, which showed significantly less live bacteria compared with the other groups (P < .05). Triple antibiotic-loaded Fg and Ch gels resulted in a dramatic decrease in the mineralized nodule formation compared with all other gel groups (P < .05). Ch hydrogels resulted in round cell morphology up to 7 days. Ch alone or with double antibiotic paste showed more cell spreading with spindle-shaped morphology at 14 days and higher alkaline phosphatase activity compared with other antibiotic-loaded Ch groups (P > .05).ConclusionsDouble antibiotic-loaded Ch gel appears to enhance the antibacterial properties while maintaining higher cell viability, cell spreading, and mineralization activity, compared with all the other scaffolds investigated.     

结核多肽壳聚糖纳米粒的制备及表征

采用离子交联法制备壳聚糖纳米粒(CS-NPs)载体,并以粒径和多分散系数(PDI)为主要评价指标优化了工艺参数。通过文献检索,筛选出结核分枝杆菌复合群(Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex,MTC)标准强菌株H37Rv的保护性抗原蛋白Rv0180c(GLDKNKFDIRVVSPDEARRLY),经异硫氰荧光素(FITC)标记后载入优化的空白CS-NPs中,获得结核多肽壳聚糖纳米粒(Pep-CS-NPs)。所得空白CS-NPs的平均粒径、PDI和ζ电位分别为(148.13±2.24)nm、0.197±0.013和(+18.00±0.89)mV;4℃放置28 d,粒径未见显著增大。Pep-CS-NPs的平均粒径、PDI和ζ电位分别为(186.93±8.80)nm、0.254±0.014和(+12.07±1.68)mV,包封率和载药量为(45.20±2.95)%和(12.92±1.12)%。体外释放结果表明,Pep-CS-NPs缓慢释放多肽,48 h累积释放率为56.6%。本试验表明,离子交联法制备载多肽CS-NPs的工艺简便稳定、条件温和,所得制品粒径大小适宜、分布均匀,且具有明显缓释作用,有望作为治疗结核病的新型疫苗。     

Eight-week histological analysis on the effect of chitosan on surgically created one-wall intrabony defects in beagle dogs

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the periodontal tissue regenerative effects of a chitosan/collagen sponge applied to preclinical one-wall intrabony defects surgically created in beagle dogs. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 4 x 4 mm one-wall intrabony defects were surgically created in the bilateral maxillary first and third, and the mandibular second and fourth premolars. The surgical control group received a flap operation only, while the buffer control group was treated afterwards with a phosphate-buffered saline/collagen sponge (CS) and the chitosan group was treated with a chitosan/cs. The subjects were killed 8 weeks after the operation, and a comparative histological examination was performed. RESULTS: The amount of junctional epithelium migration was 2.30+/-1.24 mm in the surgical control group, 1.49+/-1.25 mm in the buffer control group, and 0.26+/-0.59 mm in the chitosan group. A significant difference was exhibited only between the surgical control and the chitosan group (p<0.05). The amount of connective tissue adhesion was 0.68+/-0.60, 1.07+/-0.91, and 0.41+/-0.42 mm in the surgical control, buffer control, and the chitosan group, respectively. The amount of cementum regeneration was 1.42+/-0.49, 1.60+/-0.41, and 3.46+/-0.78 mm in the surgical control, buffer control, and the chitosan group, respectively. A significant difference was seen between the chitosan group and the rest (p<0.01). The amount of alveolar bone regeneration was 1.00+/-0.77, 1.52+/-0.37, and 2.43+/-0.44 mm in the surgical control, buffer control, and the chitosan group, respectively. A significant difference was observed between the chitosan group and the rest (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The results demonstrate the beneficial effect of the chitosan/cs on the one-wall intrabony defects of beagle dogs. The inhibited apical migration of epithelium and the increase in the amount of new bone and new cementum suggest the potency of chitosan in inducing periodontal tissue regeneration.     

甲壳素/壳聚糖在疝修补领域的研究综述

疝气是目前临床上1 种常见的外科疾病,随着疝气患者的日益增多,疝修补材料的不断革新成为临床疝气领域的研发热点,力求通过改善疝修补材料来促进疝修补术后的腹壁组织修复情况。目前海洋来源的甲壳素/壳聚糖是生物医用材料领域研究的热点材料,具有广阔的发展前景。综述疝修补材料和以甲壳素和壳聚糖为代表的海洋生物材料的生物学特性及其在疝修补领域的研究进展,评价其作为疝修补材料的可行性,为海洋生物材料在疝修补领域的广泛应用提供新思路。     

蛇床子素/壳聚糖衍生物胶束对去卵巢骨质疏松大鼠骨微结构和骨吸收的影响

目的观察蛇床子素/壳聚糖衍生物胶束(Osthole-loaded N-octyl-O-sulfonyl chitosan micelles,NSC-OST)对去卵巢骨质疏松大鼠骨微结构和骨吸收的影响,初步探讨其抗骨质疏松的分子机制。方法将40只雌性SD大鼠按照随机原则分为5组:假手术组(Sham)、模型组(Ovx)、尼尔雌醇组(Nil)、蛇床子素(OST)、蛇床子素/壳聚糖衍生物胶束组(NSC-OST),除了假手术组以外均通过摘除双侧卵巢形成骨质疏松模型,连续给药12周后,通过HE染色和Micro-CT检测分别从二维、三维形态学角度观察药物对骨微结构的影响;通过抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶染色观察药物对体内破骨细胞生成和分化的影响;通过免疫组化手段检测药物对破骨特异分子NFATc1、c-fos、CTSK表达的影响。结果 HE染色结果显示药物组均能明显改善造模引起的组织骨质疏松样改变,其中Nil组改善骨微结构的效果最明显,其次为NSC-OST组,最后是OST组;通过Micro-CT分析发现NSC-OST可显著提高大鼠股骨的BMD和BV/TV(P0.05),并明显改善Tb.N、Tb.Sp、Tb.Th三项指标(P0.05),效果要优于OST组,但略逊于Nil组; TRAP染色提示NSC-OST可以明显抑制N.Oc/BS和Oc.S/BS两项破骨生成参数(P0.05),效果要优于OST组,但略逊于Nil组;免疫组化实验提示:NSC-OST可以抑制大鼠骨组织中的破骨特异分子NFATc1、c-fos、CTSK的表达,前两项指标NSC-OST与Nil抑制作用相当,抑制CTSK时NSC-OST的作用要弱于Nil,均强于OST。结论 NSC-OST可以显著改善去卵巢大鼠的骨微结构,其抗骨质疏松作用的发挥可能与其抑制破骨细胞的生成和分化相关。     

Evaluation of biofilm formation ability in different Candida strains and anti-biofilm effects of Fe3O4-NPs compared with Fluconazole: an in vitro study

Objective

Biofilm formation ability is one of the major virulence factors contributing to the pathogenesis of Candida species. Biofilms produced by Candida spp. cause complicated treatments and contribute to increasing unpleasant mortality rates. Nanoparticles of Fe₃O₄ (Fe₃O₄-NPs) are considered due to their magnetic and biochemical properties, as well as their low costs. The purpose of present study was to determine biofilm formation ability in different Candida strains and evaluation of anti-biofilm effect of Fe₃O₄-NPs compared with FLC.