The initiation and connection of vessel elements in Arabidopsis thaliana （Brassicaceae） seedlings

This research used confocal laser scanning microscopy to examine the initiation and connection of vessel elements in Arabidopsis thaliana （L.） Heynh seedlings. The results indicated that vessel elements differentiated first in the lower portion of cotyledon-node zone （CNZ） 2 h after germination, and then extended downwards to the hypoeotyl and root and upwardly to the middle portion of CNZ. 10 h after germination, vessel elements developed in the lower portion of cotyledon blade, the second initiating site, connecting gradually with that initiated in cotyledon node and forming pinnate-marginal venation. The connection of vessel elements occurred between the upper portions of CNZ and epieotyl-shoot zone 7 d after germination. By then, the complete connection of vessel elements in the axial and lateral organs had formed.     

Palladium（ Ⅱ ） and Platinum（ Ⅱ ） Compounds Derived From Potentially Terdentate Ligands

Transition metal complexes derived from potentially terdentate ligands have attracted great interest in the late years. Among all the examples described so far, those containing palladium（ Ⅱ ） or platinum（ Ⅱ ） and ligands holding three heteroatoms with different donor abilities are particularly relevant. In compounds of this kind, the potential hemilability of one of the terminal σ（M-donor atom） bonds, plays an important role in the view of their applications in homogeneous catalysis. On the other hand, it is well-known that in dimetallic complexes the presence of two different metals in a close vicinity may influence their mutual cooperation in a wide variety of processes. Besides that, some examples of the utility of chiral palladium（ Ⅱ ） as well as platinum（ Ⅱ ） complexes as precursors for organic and/or organometallic synthesis, as chiral recognitors or discriminators, or even in Bio-Medicine have also been reported. However, chiral heterodimetallic compounds holding ferrocenyl units and potentially terdentate ligands are scarce.     

Sr-rich apatite from the Dangzishan leucitite-ijolite xenoliths （Heilongjiang Province）： Mineralogy and mantle-fluid metasomatism

Abundant apatite grains with elevated SrO content were found in leucitite-ijolite xenoliths in the Dangzi Mountain,Heilongjiang Province.Morphological and mineralogical associations,and compositional analysis of the Sr-rich apatite,were carried out using an electron microprobe.Two principal types of apatite were distinguished.One type occurs as short-prismatic crystals with Sr-rich rims,while another type with acicular or finely columnar shapes constitutes Sr-rich apatite element maps and systematic quantitative analysis of apatite revealed great variations in SrO content (0.42%-26.79%).The calculated structural formula of the measured Sr-rich apatite is:(Ca3.15-4.963Sr0.019-1.510Ba0.00-0.030Na0.006-0.108REE0.106-0.153) (P2.84-3.028Si0.009-0.094)O12(F0.675-1.079,Cl0.000-0.256,OH0.084-0.297).Mineralogical textures of apatite implied a replacement mechanism for the Sr-rich apatite.Sr-rich rims of apatite are suggested to have formed after metasomatism (isomorphic replacement) of early fluorapatite in a Sr-,light rare-earth elements (LREE),lithophile light elements (LILE)-and volatile-rich residual melt during late magmatism.However,the acicular apatite probably directly crystallized from a Sr-rich residual melt.The Sr-Nd isotopic composition of the apatite was distinctive from that of leucitite-ijolite and its host rock.These differences,combined with mineralogical features of apatite,imply that Sr-LREE-LILE-volatile-rich components in the residual melt were derived from deep in the asthenosphere,and subsequently were enriched at a late stage in magma evolution.     

ANINVESTIGATION ON THE REPLACEMENT OF SPHERICAL PAIR BY CROSS-HEAD PAIR IN SPATIAL MECHANISMS

The spatial RSSR crank rocker mechanism is widely used in industry, but, the manufac-turing, mounting and lubrication of S pair are more complicate than R or C pair. This paperdeals with the replacement of S pair by cress-head pair and investigates the equivalence of thetwo mechanisms with output angular displacement and oscillating angle ψ, as the object func-tion. The synthesis in terms of velocity ratio K and ψ and the influence of the cross-headstructure on the replacement have also been discussed.     

Corrosion Protection Properties of Organofunctional Silanes——An Overview

The aim of this paper is to review the development and state of the art in the application of certain organosilicon compounds known as trialkoxysilanes （or simply silanes） to the problems of the metal finishing industry. The ultimate goal of this work is the replacement of chromate passivation and paint pretreatments, as well as overcoming the shortcomings of organic coatings formulated in the modern environmentally friendly world, thus without chromate or chromated pigments, volatile organic carbon （VOC） containing compounds or harazardous air pollutants （HAPs）.     

IMPACT OF COOKING HOMOGENEITY ON PULP STRENGTH PROPERTIES

INTRODUCTIONIn a continuous cooking system, wood chips are first fed to pre-steaming system including chip bin/silo with or without steaming vessel for preheating and removing air from chips. The chips are then impregnated with white liquor either in a separate impregnation vessel or an impregnation zone in the top of the digester. It is essential to secure a good chip impregnation before the chips enter the cooking zone. A good impregnation improves the digester runnability, i.e., facili…     

Restoration of rat calvarial defects by poly（lactide-co-glycolide）/ hydroxyapatite scaffolds loaded with bone mesenchymal stem cells and DNA complexes

A composite construct comprising of a bone mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) sheet, plasmid DNA, encoding human bone morphogenic protein-2 (hBMP-2), and poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/hydroxyapatite (PLGA/HA) sponge was designed and employed in the restoration of rat calvarial defects. To improve gene transfection efficiency, a cationic chitosan derivative, N,N,N,-trimethyl chitosan chloride (TMC), was employed as the vector. The TMC/DNA complexes had a transfection efficiency of 13% in rat BMSCs, resulting in heterogeneous hBMP-2 expression in a 10-d culture period in vitro. In vivo culture of the composite constructs was performed by implantation into rat full-thickness calvarial defects, using constructs lacking pDNA-hBMP-2 or BMSC sheets as controls. Significantly higher heterogeneous expression of hBMP-2 was detected in vivo at 2 weeks for the cell sheet/DNA complex/scaffold constructs, compared with the constructs lacking pDNA-hBMP-2 or BMSC sheets. New bone formation was evident as early as 4 weeks in the experimental constructs. At 8 weeks, partial bridging of calvarial defects was observed in the experimental constructs, which was significantly better than the constructs lacking pDNA-hBMP-2 or BMSC sheets. Therefore, the combination of the PLGA/HA scaffold with BMSC sheets and gene therapy vectors is effective at enhancing bone formation.     

Review： Perspectives on the metallic interconnects for solid oxide fuel cells

The various stages and progress in the development of interconnect materials for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs )over the last two decades are reviewed. The criteria for the application of materials as interconnects are highlighted. Interconnects based on lanthanum chromite ceramics demonstrate many inherent drawbacks and therefore are only useful for SOFCs operating around 1000℃. The advance in the research of anode-supported flat SOFCs facilitates the replacement of ceramic interconnects with metallic ones due to their significantly lowered working temperature. Besides, interconnects made of metals or alloys offer many advantages as compared to their ceramic counterpart. The oxidation response and thermal expansion behaviors of various prospective metallic interconnects are examined and evaluated. The minimization of contact resistance to achieve desired and reliable stack performance during their projected lifetime still remains a highly challenging issue with metallic interconnects. Inexpensive coating materials and techniques may play a key role in promoting the commercialization of SOFC stack whose interconnects are constructed of some current commercially available alloys. Alternatively, development of new metallic materials that are capable of forming stable oxide scales with sluggish growth rate and sufficient electrical conductivity is called for.     

全球招聘新闻（英文）

正博士后[美国]Northwestern University Northwestern University opens a post-doctoral researcher position.The focus of their research is Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis withparticular emphasis on the beta-secretase enzyme,BACE1.Thepostdoctoral research project will include investigations of the role ofBACE1 in Alzheimer’s disease and its potential as a therapeutictarget,and the normal physiological functions of the enzyme in vivo.Applicants must have a PhD in a field of the life sciences and/or MDdegree.Preference will be given to individuals with expertise in     

The Equivalence Forms of Random Kolmogorov Forward（Backward） Equations

The concepts of Markov process in random environment, q-matrix in random environment and q-process in random environment are introduced. Three forms of random Kolmoogrov farward （or backward） equations are introduced and the equivalence of these three forms are also proved. Moreover any conservative q-process in random environment satisfies random Kolmogrov backward equation.     

可降解聚醚酯弹性体PTCG的合成及初步生物学评价

用熔融缩聚法合成聚对苯二甲酸丁二醇酯-co-聚对苯二甲酸环己烷二甲醇酯-b-聚乙二醇(PTCG)聚醚酯弹性体.按照ISO 10993标准,采用L929小鼠成纤细胞对其进行体外细胞毒性测试;以狗的血管平滑肌细胞 (SMCs)为模板细胞,测试细胞在材料表面的贴附性能.采用旋转成型/粒子洗出法制备三维血管支架,接种SMCs后在生物反应器上进行动态培养,探索PTCG作为组织工程血管支架材料的可行性.结果表明,合成的PTCG聚醚酯弹性体无细胞毒性;SMCs在PTCG薄膜表面贴附生长良好;所制备支架的孔径、孔隙率和力学性能等满足组织工程血管支架的要求;体外培养3 d后,大量SMCs长入血管支架并开始分化.     

Effect of degradation of PLGA and PLGA/β-TCP scaffolds on the growth of osteoblasts

Osteoblasts were cultured on porous scaffolds of poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) and PLGA/β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) to evaluate their cytocompatibility. The proliferation of the cells on both scaffolds was examined before and after in vitro degradation for 4, 8 and 12 weeks under static (shaking water bath) and dynamic (cyclic loading) conditions. Results indicate that porous PLGA and PLGA/β-TCP scaffolds have good biocompatibility and can be used as effective templates for guiding the growth of osteoblasts. The degradation of the scaffolds affects the proliferation of osteoblasts and the cell viability decreased with the degradation time.     

Osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells promoted by overexpression of connective tissue growth factor

Objective: Large segmental bone defect repair remains a clinical and scientific challenge with increasing interest focusing on combining gene transfection with tissue engineering techniques. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) on the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of the bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Methods: A CTGF-expressing plasmid (pCTGF) was constructed and transfected into MSCs. Then expressions of bone morphogenesis-related genes, proliferation rate, alkaline phosphatase activity, and mineralization were examined to evaluate the osteogenic potential of the CTGF gene-modified MSCs. Results: Overexpression of CTGF was confirmed in pCTGF-MSCs. pCTGF transfection significantly enhanced the proliferation rates of pCTGF-MSCs (P<0.05). CTGF induced a 7.5-fold increase in cell migration over control (P<0.05). pCTGF transfection enhanced the expression of bone matrix proteins, such as bone sialoprotein, osteocalcin, and collagen type I in MSCs. The levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities of pCTGF-MSCs at the 1st and 2nd weeks were 4.0- and 3.0-fold higher than those of MSCs cultured in OS-medium, significantly higher than those of mock-MSCs and normal control MSCs (P<0.05). Overexpression of CTGF in MSCs enhanced the capability to form mineralized nodules. Conclusion: Overexpression of CTGF could improve the osteogenic differentiation ability of MSCs, and the CTGF gene-modified MSCs are potential as novel cell resources of bone tissue engineering.     

Dexamethasone-Loaded PLGA Microspheres Incorporated PLLA/PLGA/PCL Composite Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering

The combination of micro-carriers and polymer scaffolds as promising bone grafts have attracted considerable interest in recent decades.The poly(L-lactic acid)/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)/polycaprolactone(PLLA/PLGA/PCL)composite scaffold with porous structure was fabricated by thermally induced phase separation(TIPS).Dexamethasone(DEX)was incorporated into PLGA microspheres and then loaded on the PLLA/PLGA/PCL scaffoldtopreparethedesiredcompositescaffold.The physicochemical properties of the prepared composite scaffold were characterized.The morphology of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs)grown on scaffolds was observed using scanning electron microscope(SEM)and fluorescence microscope.The resultsshowedthatthePLLA/PLGA/PCLscaffoldhad interconnected macropores and biomimetic nanofibrous structure.In addition,DEX can be released from scaffold in a sustained manner.More importantly,DEX loaded composite scaffold can effectively support the proliferation of BMSCs as indicated by fluorescence observation and cell proliferation assay.The results suggested that the prepared PLLA/PLGA/PCL composite scaffold incorporating drug-loaded PLGA microspheres could hold great potential for bone tissue engineering applications.     

Preparation of PLGA-collagen hybrid scaffolds with controlled pore structures for cartilage tissue engineering

Scaffolds used for cartilage tissue engineering should have high mechanical strength and well-controlled pore structure to provide suitable microenvironments for functional tissue regeneration. In this study, hybrid scaffolds which had open and interconnected pore structure and high mechanical property were prepared by hybridization of PLGA mesh and collagen using ice particulates as porogen templates. Embossing ice particulates template was used to form open pore structures on the scaffold surfaces. Free ice particulates were used to generate interconnected bulk pores in the scaffolds. Hybridization with PLGA mesh provided the scaffolds with high mechanical property. Bovine articular chondrocytes were cultured in the hybrid scaffolds. The unique pore structures facilitated the homogeneous distribution of chondrocytes and cartilaginous matrices throughout the scaffolds. Subcutaneous implantation demonstrated cartilage-like tissue regeneration. The hybrid scaffolds should have a high potential for cartilage tissue engineering.     

成人骨髓基质细胞的体外培养

本研究从成人的髋骨抽取骨髓液，离心后将骨髓基质细胞悬液接种培养，待细胞贴壁融合后，进行传代扩增培养．并采用流式细胞术进行细胞周期分析，结果表明原代培养和传代培养的细胞均为贴壁、形态不一的骨髓基质细胞，且此体外培养的骨髓基质细胞具有很强的增殖能力．本研究成功地建立了一套完整、简单、可行的体外分离、长期培养扩增人骨髓基质细胞(Human Bone Marrow Stromal Cells hBMSCs)的系统，证明成人骨髓基质细胞能够在体外长期增殖，为人的骨髓基盾细胞的理论研究和临床应用奠定了基础.     

海藻酸钙冻干多孔膜的制备研究

采用冷冻干燥法制备海藻酸钙多孔膜,考察海藻酸钠的浓度和交联时间对多孔膜的形貌和吸水性能的影响。结果表明:冷冻干燥法制备的海藻酸钙多孔膜具有贯通、开放的多孔结构。在试验范围内,质量百分比浓度为2%的海藻酸钠经质量百分比浓度5%的氯化钙交联10min得到的多孔膜孔结构最为理想,对蒸馏水的吸水率高达1123%。     

PLGA多孔支架降解与成骨细胞相互作用的影响

研究聚丙交酯-乙交酯(PLGA)多孔支架降解和大鼠股骨成骨细胞生理活性之间的相互影响.将大鼠股骨成骨细胞接种于PLGA多孔支架上,观察4周降解时间内成骨细胞增殖活性、碱性磷酸酶(ALP)活性和钙浓度的变化以及PLGA相对分子质量损失、拉伸性能和压缩性能的变化.实验结果表明,支架降解初期,成骨细胞增殖活性较高,ALP活性和分泌钙的浓度较低;支架降解中后期,细胞增殖速度明显减慢,ALP活性和分泌钙的浓度明显下降.接种有细胞的支架降解过程中相对分子质量减小的速度快于对照组,力学拉伸强度和压缩杨氏模量低于对照组.支架材料中后期降解对细胞产生的影响大于降解初期,细胞附着于支架的生理活动加快了支架降解速度.     

Induction of corneal epithelial prosenitors from bone-marrow mesenchymal stem cells of rhesus monkeys in vitro

Bioengineered corneas are substitutes for human donor tissue that are designed to treat severe disease affecting ocular surfaces. However, a shortage of candidate seed cells for bioengineering corneas is still a problem. Bone-marrow mesenchymal stem cells （MSCs） are capable of multilineage differentiation. Therefore, we determined whether MSCs differentiate into corneal epithelial cells （ECs）. We applied three exoteric-microenvironmental systems to induce MSCs to become ECs. Induced MSC were identified by means of morphologic examination, immunocytochemical analysis, and flow cytometry. MSCs grown in one microenvironment had characteristics similar to those of corneal epithelial progenitors. Induced MSCs expressed markers for EC, including integrin 61, Cx43, Pax6, and P63. MSCs were successfully induced to become corneal epithelial progenitors. Therefore, the use of MSCs may hold substantial promise for reconstructing the ocular surface after corneal injury.[第一段]     

Flk1-positive cells derived from embryonic stem cells serve as vascular progenitors

Interaction between endothelial cells and mural cells (pericytes and vascular smooth muscle) is essential for vascular development and maintenance. Endothelial cells arise from Flk1-expressing (Flk1+) mesoderm cells, whereas mural cells are believed to derive from mesoderm, neural crest or epicardial cells and migrate to form the vessel wall. Difficulty in preparing pure populations of these lineages has hampered dissection of the mechanisms underlying vascular formation. Here we show that Flk1+ cells derived from embryonic stem cells can differentiate into both endothelial and mural cells and can reproduce the vascular organization process. Vascular endothelial growth factor promotes endothelial cell differentiation, whereas mural cells are induced by platelet-derived growth factor-BB. Vascular cells derived from Flk1+ cells can organize into vessel-like structures consisting of endothelial tubes supported by mural cells in three-dimensional culture. Injection of Flk1+ cells into chick embryos showed that they can incorporate as endothelial and mural cells and contribute to the developing vasculature in vivo. Our findings indicate that Flk1+ cells can act as 'vascular progenitor cells' to form mature vessels and thus offer potential for tissue engineering of the vascular system.