Elastohydrodynamic separation of pleural surfaces during breathing

To examine effects of lung motion on the separation of pleural surfaces during breathing, we modeled the pleural space in two dimensions as a thin layer of fluid separating a stationary elastic solid and a sliding flat solid surface. The undeformed elastic solid contained a series of bumps, to represent tissue surface features, introducing unevenness in fluid layer thickness. We computed the extent of deformation of the solid as a function of sliding velocity, solid elastic modulus, and bump geometry (wavelength and amplitude). For physiological values of the parameters, significant deformation occurs (i.e. bumps are 'flattened') promoting less variation in fluid thickness and decreased fluid shear stress. In addition, deformation is persistent; bumps of sufficient wavelength, once deformed, require a recovery time longer than a typical breath-to-breath interval to return near their undeformed configuration. These results suggest that in the pleural space during normal breathing, separation of pleural surfaces is promoted by the reciprocating sliding of lung and chest wall.     

Development of a non-linear finite element modelling of the below-knee prosthetic socket interface

A non-linear finite element model has been established to predict the pressure and shear stress distribution at the limb-socket interface in below-knee amputees with consideration of the skin-liner interface friction and slip. In this model, the limb tissue and socket liner were respectively meshed into 954 and 450 three-dimensional eight-node isoparametric brick elements, based on measurements of an individual's amputated limb surface; the bone was meshed into three-dimensional six-node triangular prism elements, based on radiographic measurements of the individual's residual limb. The socket shell was assumed to be a rigid boundary. An important feature of this model is the use of 450 interface elements (ABAQUS INTER4) which mimic the interface friction condition. The results indicate that a maximum pressure of 226 kPa, shear stress of 53 kPa and less than 4 mm slip exist at the skin-liner interface when the full body weight of 800 N is applied to the limb. The results also show that the coefficient of friction is a very sensitive parameter in determining the interface pressures, shear stresses and slip. With the growth of coefficient of friction, the shear stresses will increase, while the pressure and slip will decrease.     

多曲方丝弓生物力学特性的三维有限元研究

采用三维有限元法比较分析后倾弯多曲方丝弓、理想弓和 Ni Ti弓在无牵引力、长 类牵引力作用下的矫治效果 ,在此基础上研究多曲方丝弓的整体力学特性 ,揭示多曲方丝弓技术矫治特点 ,探讨其作用机理。结果表明 :(1)无牵引力时 ,以第一、二前磨牙之间为界 ,多曲方丝弓矫治分别使前后牙向前后倾斜 ,且对前牙有压低作用 ;理想弓 (ss方弓 )与 Ni Ti弓矫治力的方向相同但大小不同 ,Ni Ti弓的作用更趋柔和 ,对前牙有轻微伸长作用 ,对后牙有一定压低作用 ,且使磨牙后倾、其余牙前倾。 (2 )长 类牵引时 ,三种弓丝对后牙的后倾作用有所增大 ,但 Ni Ti弓增加比例最大 ;多曲弓使切牙前倾 ,其余牙均向后倾 ;理想弓和 Ni Ti弓则没改变牙的倾斜方向。 (3)无论是预应力单独作用或预应力与牵引力同时作用 ,在牙根上产生的最大压应力均呈现出理想弓矫治时最大、Ni Ti弓居中而多曲弓最小。由此从理论上证明 ,多曲方丝弓矫治技术有利于下颌 Spee氏曲线的整平和牙齿的个别调控 ;对牵引力的传递作用强 ;同时矫治力柔和持久。     

表达Cys548雌激素受体突变型cDNA的真核载体构建及其促转录活性分析

目的 考察一个548位点C→T单核苷酸突变的雌激素受体(ER)在体外条件下,对乳腺癌细胞株(MCF-7)信号通路的影响,以探讨ER单核苷酸突变引起非雌激素依赖性性早熟的可能机制.方法 用重叠延伸PCR定点诱变技术对548位点的碱基进行定点突变.构建定点突变表达载体pSG5-MuER.构建含雌激素受体反应元件(ERE)的萤光素酶报告基因载体pGL3-ERE-Luc.将野生和突变ER质粒分别和pGL3-ERE-Luc共转染MCF-7细胞,观察萤光素酶的变化,以检测突变ER反应活性的变化.结果 成功构建ER突变质粒psG5-MuER和ER报告质粒pGL3-ERE-Luc,psG5-MuER较pSG5-ER能够增加萤光素酶的产生.结论 该突变雌激素受体在体外具有高促转录活性特征,构建的载体可用于进行进一步的相关研究.     

气味对小鼠学习记忆能力及海马cAMP反应元件结合蛋白的影响

目的:探讨不同气味(苹果、香水、樟脑)对小鼠学习记忆能力及海马cAMP反应元件结合蛋白(CREB)和磷酸化的CREB(pCREB)的影响。方法:让小鼠在不同气味的环境下生活14d,在第7d开始方形水迷宫训练,3d后进行测试,连续测试5d。测试完后断髓处死动物,取出脑组织,用免疫组织化学染色观察海马pCREB和CREB表达情况,并进行图像分析。结果:樟脑组和香水组水迷宫的潜伏期较对照组延长,错误次数增多(P＜0.05)。免疫组化染色显示鼠海马CREB的磷酸化水平大大降低(P＜0.05),但对CREB的表达无明显影响。苹果组与对照组比各指标均无显著差异(P＞0.05)。结论:樟脑气味和香水气味对小鼠记忆能力有负面作用,且这种作用可能是通过降低CREB磷酸化水平而实现的。苹果气味对小鼠记忆能力无明显影响。     

强力霉素影响基质金属蛋白酶活性和血管重构的实验研究

目的：观察强力霉素对损伤动脉组织中基质金属蛋白酶（MMP）活性的抑制作用，并探讨强力霉素对血管平滑肌细胞增殖、动脉内膜增生、管腔重构的影响。方法:球囊导管扩张动脉的方法建立大鼠颈总动脉损伤模型。治疗组用强力霉素30 mg·kg^-1·d^-1干预。明胶酶谱法测定损伤动脉组织中MMPs的活性。用HE染色、VVG染色、免疫组化标记α-actin和增殖细胞核抗原的方法观察损伤动脉内膜厚度、管腔重构及平滑肌细胞增殖的情况。结果:①强力霉素治疗组MMP-9活性在术后24 h、3 d分别比对照组低26.3％、34.5％（P<0.01）；MMP-2活性在术后7 d比对照组低40.0％（P<0.01）。②强力霉素治疗使术后7 d内膜平滑肌细胞增殖率（43.23％±1.06％）显著低于对照组（62.76％±1.02％）（P<0.01）；使术后14 d、28 d新生内膜厚度比对照组分别少32.0％、38.8％（P<0.01），而管腔面积比对照组多58.0％、90.4％（P<0.01） 。结论：强力霉素可以显著降低血管损伤后MMPs活性，抑制内膜平滑肌细胞的增殖、新生内膜增生以及管腔重构，提示它可能具有防治PTCA术后再狭窄的作用。