This study established a method for isolating large numbers of high-purity osteocytes from high-density bone.Bone fragments derived from mice tibia and femurs were alternately digested with type I collagenase and EDTA...This study established a method for isolating large numbers of high-purity osteocytes from high-density bone.Bone fragments derived from mice tibia and femurs were alternately digested with type I collagenase and EDTA nine times,and the digested cells and bone chips(BC)were cultured,digested,and passaged when cells were fully grown.The types of cells obtained were identified by morphology,viable cell counts,alkaline phosphatase staining,and biochemical activity analyses,and specific osteocyte and osteoblast markers were evaluated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.Our results showed that among the cells obtained from the third digestion(fractions 7–9)of wild mice tibias and femurs and the remaining BCs,85%–90%of the cells were osteocytes.Moreover,their morphology was approximately one-tenth to one-fifth the size of osteoblasts,star-shaped or polygonal,with a dendritic structure,negative for alkaline phosphatase staining,and showed a high expression of dmp1 and sclerostin.Ninety percent of the cells in fractions 1–3 were osteoblasts,and were fusiform or polygonal shape.The activity of osteoblast-specific alkaline phosphatase and mRNA expression were high in this fraction,while the expression of osteocyte-specific dmp1 and sclerostin was not detected.In the second portion(fractions 4–6),a large number were osteoblasts,mixed with a small number of osteocytes,and had high alkaline phosphatase activity and osteocyte mRNA levels,a specific level of the osteocyte marker dmp1,and no sclerostin was detected.Osteocytes in daβcatot mice were also successfully isolated by this method,and we found that Wnt signaling increased the proliferation of these osteocytes.The proposed method can be used to culture osteocytes and osteoblasts of high purity and can be used for isolation and culture of these two kinds of cells from high-density bone,which provides an avenue for the study of osteocyte function in vitro.展开更多
Objective:To study the predictive value of serum pregenomic RNA(pgRNA)on HBeAg clearance in patients with chronic hepatitis B with low HBeAg levels during pegylated interferon therapy.Methods:Twenty chronic hepatitis ...Objective:To study the predictive value of serum pregenomic RNA(pgRNA)on HBeAg clearance in patients with chronic hepatitis B with low HBeAg levels during pegylated interferon therapy.Methods:Twenty chronic hepatitis B patients with HBeAg positive and quantitative<50S/CO were selected for this study.The subjects underwent pegylated interferon therapy for 48-96 weeks and were followed up in the outpatient clinic after treatment.The patients were then divided into groups based on whether their HbeAg turned negative.The predictive ability of each indicator for HBeAg negative conversion was evaluated in the HBeAg negative group and the HBeAg positive group.Results:The results of logistic regression analysis suggested that pgRNA and HBcrAg were better indicators for predicting the clearance of HBeAg after treatment.Conclusion:For patients with chronic hepatitis B with low HBeAg levels,pgRNA is a good indicator in predicting HBeAg clearance during pegylated interferon therapy.展开更多
Objective:To study the clinical value of hepatitis B virus pregenomic RNA(HBV-pgRNA)detection in the treatment of hepatitis B.Methods:60 patients with hepatitis B were included in the study.Serum HBV-pgRNA and HBV DNA...Objective:To study the clinical value of hepatitis B virus pregenomic RNA(HBV-pgRNA)detection in the treatment of hepatitis B.Methods:60 patients with hepatitis B were included in the study.Serum HBV-pgRNA and HBV DNA levels in different phases of infection and during treatment were detected,and serum hepatitis B surface antigen(HbsAg)titer was detected by chemiluminescent immunoassay.DNA was extracted from liver biopsy tissue,and covalently closed circular DNA was detected to predict the therapeutic value in patients.Results:At the initial stage of treatment,the level of HBV-pgRNA in phase I,II,III,and IV showed a gradual decrease.Comparing the levels of HBV-pgRNA before and after treatment,we found that the level of HBV-pgRNA was significantly lower after treatment(P<0.05).Among the indicators for predicting HBsAg seroconversion,the accuracy of HBV-pgRNA level was 85.0%(51/60).Conclusion:The clinical value of HBV-pgRNA detection in the treatment of hepatitis B is high.展开更多
Since the frst pair of BeiDou satellites was deployed in 2000,China has made continuous eforts to establish its own independent BeiDou Navigation Satellite System(BDS)to provide the regional radio determination satell...Since the frst pair of BeiDou satellites was deployed in 2000,China has made continuous eforts to establish its own independent BeiDou Navigation Satellite System(BDS)to provide the regional radio determination satellite service as well as regional and global radio navigation satellite services,which rely on the high quality of orbit and clock products.This article summarizes the achievements in the precise orbit determination(POD)of BDS satellites in the past decade with the focus on observation and orbit dynamic models.First,the disclosed metadata of BDS satellites is presented and the contribution to BDS POD is addressed.The complete optical properties of the satellite bus as well as solar panels are derived based on the absorbed parameters as well the material properties.Secondly,the status and tracking capabilities of the L-band data from accessible ground networks are presented,while some low earth orbiter satellites with onboard BDS tracking capability are listed.The topological structure and measurement scheme of BDS Inter-Satellite-Link(ISL)data are described.After highlighting the progress on observation models as well as orbit perturbations for BDS,e.g.,phase center corrections,satellite attitude,and solar radiation pressure,diferent POD strategies used for BDS are summarized.In addition,the urgent requirement for error modeling of the ISL data is emphasized based on the analysis of the observation noises,and the incompatible characteristics of orbit and clock derived with L-band and ISL data are illuminated and discussed.The further researches on the improvement of phase center calibration and orbit dynamic models,the refnement of ISL observation models,and the potential contribution of BDS to the estimation of geodetic parameters based on L-band or ISL data are identifed.With this,it is promising that BDS can achieve better performance and provides vital contributions to the geodesy and navigation.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.8167090813).
文摘This study established a method for isolating large numbers of high-purity osteocytes from high-density bone.Bone fragments derived from mice tibia and femurs were alternately digested with type I collagenase and EDTA nine times,and the digested cells and bone chips(BC)were cultured,digested,and passaged when cells were fully grown.The types of cells obtained were identified by morphology,viable cell counts,alkaline phosphatase staining,and biochemical activity analyses,and specific osteocyte and osteoblast markers were evaluated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.Our results showed that among the cells obtained from the third digestion(fractions 7–9)of wild mice tibias and femurs and the remaining BCs,85%–90%of the cells were osteocytes.Moreover,their morphology was approximately one-tenth to one-fifth the size of osteoblasts,star-shaped or polygonal,with a dendritic structure,negative for alkaline phosphatase staining,and showed a high expression of dmp1 and sclerostin.Ninety percent of the cells in fractions 1–3 were osteoblasts,and were fusiform or polygonal shape.The activity of osteoblast-specific alkaline phosphatase and mRNA expression were high in this fraction,while the expression of osteocyte-specific dmp1 and sclerostin was not detected.In the second portion(fractions 4–6),a large number were osteoblasts,mixed with a small number of osteocytes,and had high alkaline phosphatase activity and osteocyte mRNA levels,a specific level of the osteocyte marker dmp1,and no sclerostin was detected.Osteocytes in daβcatot mice were also successfully isolated by this method,and we found that Wnt signaling increased the proliferation of these osteocytes.The proposed method can be used to culture osteocytes and osteoblasts of high purity and can be used for isolation and culture of these two kinds of cells from high-density bone,which provides an avenue for the study of osteocyte function in vitro.
基金the grant from SPPH Incubator Fund for Development of Science and Technology(2021YJY-19)SPPH Foundation for Development of Science and Technology(2021BJ-26)International Science and Technology Cooperation Projects of Shaanxi Province(2022KW-14).
文摘Objective:To study the predictive value of serum pregenomic RNA(pgRNA)on HBeAg clearance in patients with chronic hepatitis B with low HBeAg levels during pegylated interferon therapy.Methods:Twenty chronic hepatitis B patients with HBeAg positive and quantitative<50S/CO were selected for this study.The subjects underwent pegylated interferon therapy for 48-96 weeks and were followed up in the outpatient clinic after treatment.The patients were then divided into groups based on whether their HbeAg turned negative.The predictive ability of each indicator for HBeAg negative conversion was evaluated in the HBeAg negative group and the HBeAg positive group.Results:The results of logistic regression analysis suggested that pgRNA and HBcrAg were better indicators for predicting the clearance of HBeAg after treatment.Conclusion:For patients with chronic hepatitis B with low HBeAg levels,pgRNA is a good indicator in predicting HBeAg clearance during pegylated interferon therapy.
基金supported by the grant from SPPH Foundation for Development of Science and Technology(2021BJ-26)International Science and Technology Cooperation Projects of Shaanxi Province(2022KW-14).
文摘Objective:To study the clinical value of hepatitis B virus pregenomic RNA(HBV-pgRNA)detection in the treatment of hepatitis B.Methods:60 patients with hepatitis B were included in the study.Serum HBV-pgRNA and HBV DNA levels in different phases of infection and during treatment were detected,and serum hepatitis B surface antigen(HbsAg)titer was detected by chemiluminescent immunoassay.DNA was extracted from liver biopsy tissue,and covalently closed circular DNA was detected to predict the therapeutic value in patients.Results:At the initial stage of treatment,the level of HBV-pgRNA in phase I,II,III,and IV showed a gradual decrease.Comparing the levels of HBV-pgRNA before and after treatment,we found that the level of HBV-pgRNA was significantly lower after treatment(P<0.05).Among the indicators for predicting HBsAg seroconversion,the accuracy of HBV-pgRNA level was 85.0%(51/60).Conclusion:The clinical value of HBV-pgRNA detection in the treatment of hepatitis B is high.
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41974035,42030109)Yong Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(2018QNRC001).
文摘Since the frst pair of BeiDou satellites was deployed in 2000,China has made continuous eforts to establish its own independent BeiDou Navigation Satellite System(BDS)to provide the regional radio determination satellite service as well as regional and global radio navigation satellite services,which rely on the high quality of orbit and clock products.This article summarizes the achievements in the precise orbit determination(POD)of BDS satellites in the past decade with the focus on observation and orbit dynamic models.First,the disclosed metadata of BDS satellites is presented and the contribution to BDS POD is addressed.The complete optical properties of the satellite bus as well as solar panels are derived based on the absorbed parameters as well the material properties.Secondly,the status and tracking capabilities of the L-band data from accessible ground networks are presented,while some low earth orbiter satellites with onboard BDS tracking capability are listed.The topological structure and measurement scheme of BDS Inter-Satellite-Link(ISL)data are described.After highlighting the progress on observation models as well as orbit perturbations for BDS,e.g.,phase center corrections,satellite attitude,and solar radiation pressure,diferent POD strategies used for BDS are summarized.In addition,the urgent requirement for error modeling of the ISL data is emphasized based on the analysis of the observation noises,and the incompatible characteristics of orbit and clock derived with L-band and ISL data are illuminated and discussed.The further researches on the improvement of phase center calibration and orbit dynamic models,the refnement of ISL observation models,and the potential contribution of BDS to the estimation of geodetic parameters based on L-band or ISL data are identifed.With this,it is promising that BDS can achieve better performance and provides vital contributions to the geodesy and navigation.
