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J Biomech ; 176: 112363, 2024 Oct 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39413450

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Lumbar disc herniation is usually caused by the accumulation of long-term mechanical loads and sudden overload damage. Therefore, this study aims to illustrate how fatigue failure in lumbar spine segments is influenced by both cyclic loading magnitude and pre-existing damage. Eighty-six sheep intervertebral disc samples were divided into four groups to test the fatigue responses in healthy and damaged intervertebral discs. Both before and after fatigue loading, the specimens were performed on loading-unloading tests to analyze the viscoelasticity changes, while the specimens were performed on MRI examination to analyze the geometric and morphological changes. The Stress-Failure curve (SN curve) was examined, while the number of cycles to failure of damaged specimens was much smaller than that of healthy specimens at the same stress level during cyclic loading, and the relationship was approximately linear on a logarithmic scale. In addition, the healthy specimens will not accumulate fatigue failure if the compression force remains below 50% of the ultimate compressive tolerance (UTC). Before and after fatigue loading, the loading-unloading curves do not coincide and show obvious strain-rate-dependent viscoelastic characteristics, while the elastic modulus of the damaged specimen is significantly smaller. For magnetic resonance imaging, morphological changes included the changes of nucleus pulposus (NP) shape and area, while fatigue has a more significant effect on ruptured and herniated disc specimens. The dissipated energy of the intervertebral discs under cyclic loading was then calculated based on viscoelastic constitutive equations, which show that the load and preexisting damage both have significant effects on the dissipation rate.

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J Biomater Sci Polym Ed ; : 1-23, 2024 Oct 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39388283

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Damage to articular cartilage is irreversible and its ability to heal is minimal. The development of articular cartilage in tissue engineering requires suitable biomaterials as scaffolds that provide a 3D natural microenvironment for the development and growth of articular cartilage. This study aims to investigate the applicability of a 3D printed CSH (collagen type II/silk fibroin/hyaluronic acid) scaffold for constructing cartilage tissue engineering. The results showed that the composite scaffold had a three-dimensional porous network structure with uniform pore sizes and good connectivity. The hydrophilicity of the composite scaffold was 1071.7 ± 131.6%, the porosity was 85.12 ± 1.6%, and the compressive elastic modulus was 36.54 ± 2.28 kPa. The creep and stress relaxation constitutive models were also established, which could well describe the visco-elastic mechanical behavior of the scaffold. The biocompatibility experiments showed that the CSH scaffold was very suitable for the adhesion and proliferation of chondrocytes. Under dynamic compressive loading conditions, it was able to promote cell adhesion and proliferation on the scaffold surface. The 3D printed CSH scaffold is expected to be ideal for promoting articular cartilage regeneration.

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Lab Chip ; 24(22): 5113-5123, 2024 Nov 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39415506

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Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has emerged as a crucial method in modern medicine for tackling infertility. However, the success of fertilization depends on the quality and quantity of sperm, often necessitating invasive surgical intervention, which presents challenges for non-invasive in vitro fertilization. Acoustic microfluidics technology has found widespread application across various biological contexts. In this paper, we propose to introduce a novel approach using asymmetric acoustic streaming generated by a single interdigital transducer (IDT) to enhance sperm concentration and improve fertilization in vitro, particularly in cases of moderate oligozoospermia. The concentration of particles increased approximately 6-fold in the central region after acoustic enrichment. Moreover, sperm motility was significantly improved without additional DNA fragmentation, and all the oocytes remained viable after 5 min of acoustic enrichment. Notably, acoustic enrichment accelerated fertilization and embryo development, leading to a higher fertilization rate and faster cleavage speed. Specifically, within 36 hours, the multiple-cell embryo ratio was significantly increased compared to the control group. This finding further validates the feasibility and non-invasiveness of acoustic enrichment for sperm fertilization in vitro. This work provides a promising tool for in vitro fertilization, holding significant implications for assisted reproduction.


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Acústica , Fertilização in vitro , Espermatozoides , Masculino , Espermatozoides/citologia , Humanos , Feminino , Motilidade dos Espermatozoides , Animais , Dispositivos Lab-On-A-Chip , Técnicas Analíticas Microfluídicas/instrumentação
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Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) ; 119: 106330, 2024 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39191045

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BACKGROUND: Porous bone implants have a wide range of applications for their low elastic modulus and good connectivity. It is necessary to explore an elastic modulus control method that can significantly regulate the elastic modulus under the condition of maintaining a constant porosity. METHODS: For achieving continuously changing elastic modulus of porous lattice structure, the simple cubic lattice structures were selected as research object, and the distribution of cross-sectional sizes of its carrying structures were set as variable continuous curves. The prediction model for the elastic modulus was established based on the elasticity mechanics and the equal mass assumption. Then, the prediction model is enhanced through compression simulation of the unit cell structure. Finally, the accuracy of prediction model is validated by compression experiments. FINDINGS: The results indicate that the distribution of cross-sectional size of the carrying structures has a significant impact on the elastic modulus of unit cell structures under the constraint of equal mass. By adjusting the characteristic parameters of distribution curves, the elastic modulus can be changed within a large range. INTERPRETATION: Variable cross-section can effectively change the elastic modulus of porous structures while ensuring constant porosity. This method has important value in decoupling the influence of geometric parameters on the elastic modulus of porous structures.


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Módulo de Elasticidade , Porosidade , Simulação por Computador , Força Compressiva , Humanos , Estresse Mecânico , Modelos Biológicos , Teste de Materiais
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PLoS One ; 19(7): e0307776, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39058724

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Deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) play a pivotal role in regulating the antiviral immune response by targeting members of the RLR signaling pathway. As a pivotal member of the RLR pathway, TRAF3 is essential for activating the MAVS/TBK-1/IRF3 signaling pathway in response to viral infection. Despite its importance, the function of DUBs in the TRAF3-mediated antiviral response is poorly understood. Ubiquitin-specific protease 26 (USP26) regulates the RLR signaling pathway to modulate the antiviral immune response. The results demonstrate that EV71 infection upregulates the expression of USP26. Knockdown of USP26 significantly enhances EV71-induced expression of IFN-ß and downstream interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs). Deficiency of USP26 not only inhibits EV71 replication but also weakens the host's resistance to EV71 infection. USP26 physically interacts with TRAF3 and reduces the K63-linked polyubiquitination of TRAF3, thereby promoting pIRF3-mediated antiviral signaling. USP26 physically interacts with TRAF3 and reduces the K63-linked polyubiquitination of TRAF3, thereby promoting pIRF3-mediated antiviral signaling. Conversely, knockdown of USP26 leads to an increase in the K63-linked polyubiquitination of TRAF3. These findings unequivocally establish the essential role of USP26 in RLR signaling and significantly contribute to the understanding of deubiquitination-mediated regulation of innate antiviral responses.


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Transdução de Sinais , Fator 3 Associado a Receptor de TNF , Ubiquitinação , Fator 3 Associado a Receptor de TNF/metabolismo , Fator 3 Associado a Receptor de TNF/genética , Humanos , Interferon Tipo I/metabolismo , Enterovirus Humano A/fisiologia , Células HEK293 , Cisteína Endopeptidases/metabolismo , Cisteína Endopeptidases/genética , Interferon beta/metabolismo , Interferon beta/genética , Replicação Viral
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Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi ; 41(3): 584-594, 2024 Jun 25.
Artigo em Chinês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38932546

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Triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) is widely used because it can be used to control the shape of porous scaffolds precisely by formula. In this paper, an I-wrapped package (I-WP) type porous scaffolds were constructed. The finite element method was used to study the relationship between the wall thickness and period, the morphology and mechanical properties of the scaffolds, as well as to study the compression and fluid properties. It was found that the porosity of I-WP type scaffolds with different wall thicknesses (0.1 ~ 0.2 mm) and periods (I-WP 1 ~ I-WP 5) ranged from 68.01% ~ 96.48%, and the equivalent elastic modulus ranged from 0.655 ~ 18.602 GPa; the stress distribution of the scaffolds tended to be uniform with the increase of periods and wall thicknesses; the equivalent elastic modulus of the I-WP type scaffolds was basically unchanged after the topology optimization, and the permeability was improved by 52.3%. In conclusion, for the I-WP type scaffolds, the period parameter can be adjusted first, then the wall thickness parameter can be controlled. Topology optimization can be combined to meet the design requirements. The I-WP scaffolds constructed in this paper have good mechanical properties and meet the requirements of repairing human bone tissue, which may provide a new choice for the design of artificial bone trabecular scaffolds.


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Análise de Elementos Finitos , Alicerces Teciduais , Alicerces Teciduais/química , Porosidade , Módulo de Elasticidade , Engenharia Tecidual/métodos , Humanos , Osso e Ossos/fisiologia , Teste de Materiais , Osso Esponjoso , Propriedades de Superfície , Estresse Mecânico , Substitutos Ósseos/química
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Methods Enzymol ; 697: 247-268, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38816125

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Drawing inspiration from cellular compartmentalization, enzymatic compartments play a pivotal role in bringing enzymes and substrates into confined environments, offering heightened catalytic efficiency and prolonged enzyme lifespan. Previously, we engineered bioinspired enzymatic compartments, denoted as TPE-Q18H@GPs, achieved through the spatiotemporally controllable self-assembly of the catalytic peptide TPE-Q18H within hollow porous glucan particles (GPs). This design strategy allows substrates and products to freely traverse, while retaining enzymatic aggregations. The confined environment led to the formation of catalytic nanofibers, resulting in enhanced substrate binding affinity and a more than two-fold increase in the second-order kinetic constant (kcat/Km) compared to TPE-Q18H nanofibers in a dispersed system. In this work, we will introduce how to synthesize the above-mentioned enzymatic compartments using salt-responsive catalytic peptides and GPs.


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Glucanos , Peptídeos , Glucanos/química , Peptídeos/química , Nanofibras/química , Cinética , Porosidade , Biocatálise
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J Bone Miner Metab ; 42(3): 302-315, 2024 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38753007

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INTRODUCTION: High + Gz loads, the gravitational forces experienced by the body in hypergravity environments, can lead to bone loss in pilots and astronauts, posing significant health risks. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To explore the effect of treadmill exercise on bone tissue recovery, a study was conducted on 72 male Wistar rats. These rats were subjected to four weeks of varying levels of periodic high + Gz loads (1G, 8G, 20G) experiments, and were subsequently divided into the treadmill group and the control group. The treadmill group underwent a continuous two-week treadmill experiment, while the control group rested during this period. The mechanical properties, microstructure, and molecular markers of their tibial bone tissue were measured using three-point bending, micro-CT, and PCR. RESULTS: The results showed that treadmill exercise improved the elastic modulus, ultimate deflection, and ultimate load of rat bone tissue. It also increased the number, density, and volume fraction of bone trabeculae, and decreased their separation. Moreover, treadmill exercise enhanced osteogenesis and inhibited osteoclastogenesis. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that treadmill exercise can promote the recovery of bone tissue in rats subjected to high + Gz loads, providing a potential countermeasure for bone loss in pilots and astronauts.


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Hipergravidade , Osteogênese , Condicionamento Físico Animal , Ratos Wistar , Animais , Masculino , Condicionamento Físico Animal/fisiologia , Ratos , Osteogênese/fisiologia , Hipergravidade/efeitos adversos , Tíbia/fisiologia , Osso e Ossos/fisiologia , Microtomografia por Raio-X , Densidade Óssea/fisiologia
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Toxicology ; 506: 153834, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38763425

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INTRODUCTION: Growing concerns regarding the reproductive toxicity associated with daily life exposure to micro-/nano-plastics (abbreviated as MNPs) have become increasingly prevalent. In reality, MNPs exposure involves a heterogeneous mixture of MNPs of different sizes rather than a single size. METHODS: In this study, an oral exposure mouse model was used to evaluate the effects of MNPs of four size ranges: 25-30 nm, 1-5 µm, 20-27 µm, and 125-150 µm. Adult male C57BL/6 J mice were administered environmentally relevant concentrations of 0.1 mg MNPs/day for 21 days. After that, open field test and computer assisted sperm assessment (CASA) were conducted. Immunohistochemical analyses of organ and cell type localization of MNPs were evaluated. Testicular transcriptome analysis was carried out to understand the molecular mechanisms. RESULTS: Our result showed that MNPs of different size ranges all impaired sperm motility, with a decrease in progressive sperm motility, linearity and straight-line velocity of sperm movement. Alterations did not manifest in animal locomotion, body weight, or sperm count. Noteworthy effects were most pronounced in the smaller MNPs size ranges (25-30 nm and 1-5 µm). Linear regression analysis substantiated a negative correlation between the size of MNPs and sperm curvilinear activity. Immunohistochemical analysis unveiled the intrusions of 1-5 µm MNPs, but not 20-27 µm and 125-150 µm MNPs, into Leydig cells and testicular macrophages. Further testicular transcriptomic analysis revealed perturbations in pathways related to spermatogenesis, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Particularly within the 1-5 µm MNPs group, a heightened perturbation in pathways linked to spermatogenesis and oxidative stress was observed. CONCLUSIONS: Our data support the size-dependent impairment of MNPs on sperm functionality, underscoring the pressing need for apprehensions about and interventions against the escalation of environmental micro-/nano-plastics contamination. This urgency is especially pertinent to small-sized MNPs.


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Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Microplásticos , Tamanho da Partícula , Motilidade dos Espermatozoides , Testículo , Animais , Masculino , Motilidade dos Espermatozoides/efeitos dos fármacos , Microplásticos/toxicidade , Testículo/efeitos dos fármacos , Testículo/patologia , Testículo/metabolismo , Camundongos , Espermatozoides/efeitos dos fármacos , Nanopartículas/toxicidade , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos
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Nat Nanotechnol ; 19(8): 1178-1189, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38740936

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Diabetic foot ulcers often become infected, leading to treatment complications and increased risk of loss of limb. Therapeutics to manage infection and simultaneously promote healing are needed. Here we report on the development of a Janus liposozyme that treats infections and promotes wound closure and re-epithelialization. The Janus liposozyme consists of liposome-like selenoenzymes for reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging to restore tissue redox and immune homeostasis. The liposozymes are used to encapsulate photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy of infections. We demonstrate application in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-infected diabetic wounds showing high ROS levels for antibacterial function from the photosensitizer and nanozyme ROS scavenging from the liposozyme to restore redox and immune homeostasis. We demonstrate that the liposozyme can directly regulate macrophage polarization and induce a pro-regenerative response. By employing single-cell RNA sequencing, T cell-deficient Rag1-/- mice and skin-infiltrated immune cell analysis, we further reveal that IL-17-producing γδ T cells are critical for mediating M1/M2 macrophage transition. Manipulating the local immune homeostasis using the liposozyme is shown to be effective for skin wound repair and tissue regeneration in mice and mini pigs.


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Homeostase , Oxirredução , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio , Cicatrização , Animais , Camundongos , Homeostase/efeitos dos fármacos , Oxirredução/efeitos dos fármacos , Cicatrização/efeitos dos fármacos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Macrófagos/efeitos dos fármacos , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Macrófagos/imunologia , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina/efeitos dos fármacos , Pé Diabético/tratamento farmacológico , Pé Diabético/metabolismo , Infecções Estafilocócicas/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções Estafilocócicas/imunologia , Humanos , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/farmacologia , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/uso terapêutico , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/química , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Antibacterianos/química
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Med Eng Phys ; 127: 104158, 2024 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38692761

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BACKGROUND: The intervertebral disc exhibits not only strain rate dependence (viscoelasticity), but also significant asymmetry under tensile and compressive loads, which is of great significance for understanding the mechanism of lumbar disc injury under physiological loads. OBJECTIVE: In this study, the strain rate sensitive and tension-compression asymmetry of the intervertebral disc were analyzed by experiments and constitutive equation. METHOD: The Sheep intervertebral disc samples were divided into three groups, in order to test the strain rate sensitive mechanical behavior, and the internal displacement as well as pressure distribution. RESULTS: The tensile stiffness is one order of magnitude smaller than the compression stiffness, and the logarithm of the elastic modulus is approximately linear with the logarithm of the strain rate, showing obvious tension-compression asymmetry and rate-related characteristics. In addition, the sensitivity to the strain rate is the same under these two loading conditions. The stress-strain curves of unloading and loading usually do not coincide, and form a Mullins effect hysteresis loop. The radial displacement distribution is opposite between the anterior and posterior region, which is consistent with the stress distribution. By introducing the damage factor into ZWT constitutive equation, the rate-dependent viscoelastic and weakening behavior of the intervertebral disc can be well described.


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Força Compressiva , Disco Intervertebral , Estresse Mecânico , Animais , Disco Intervertebral/fisiologia , Ovinos , Fenômenos Biomecânicos , Resistência à Tração , Suporte de Carga , Elasticidade
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 16(17): 22369-22378, 2024 May 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38644563

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Enzymes catalyze almost all material conversion processes within living organisms, yet their natural evolution remains unobserved. Short peptides, derived from proteins and featuring active sites, have emerged as promising building blocks for constructing bioactive supramolecular materials that mimic native proteins through self-assembly. Herein, we employ histidine-containing isomeric tetrapeptides KHFF, HKFF, KFHF, HFKF, FKHF, and FHKF to craft supramolecular self-assemblies, aiming to explore the sequence-activity landscapes of enzyme evolution. Our investigations reveal the profound impact of peptide sequence variations on both assembly behavior and catalytic activity as hydrolytic simulation enzymes. During self-assembly, a delicate balance of multiple intermolecular interactions, particularly hydrogen bonding and aromatic-aromatic interactions, influences nanostructure formation, yielding various morphologies (e.g., nanofibers, nanospheres, and nanodiscs). Furthermore, the analysis of the structure-activity relationship demonstrates a strong correlation between the distribution of the His active site on the nanostructures and the formation of the catalytic microenvironment. This investigation of the sequence-structure-activity paradigm reflects how natural enzymes enhance catalytic activity by adjusting the primary structure during evolution, promoting fundamental research related to enzyme evolutionary processes.


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Peptídeos , Peptídeos/química , Isomerismo , Nanoestruturas/química , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Domínio Catalítico , Histidina/química
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Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi ; 41(2): 328-334, 2024 Apr 25.
Artigo em Chinês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38686414

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Superficial cartilage defect is an important factor that causes osteoarthritis. Therefore, it is very important to investigate the influence of superficial cartilage defects on its surface morphology and mechanical properties. In this study, the knee joint cartilage samples of adult pig were prepared, which were treated by enzymolysis with chymotrypsin and physical removal with electric friction pen, respectively. Normal cartilage and surface treated cartilage were divided into five groups: control group (normal cartilage group), chymotrypsin immersion group, chymotrypsin wiping group, removal 10% group with electric friction pen, and removal 20% group with electric friction pen. The surface morphology and structure of five groups of samples were characterized by laser spectrum confocal microscopy and environmental field scanning electron microscopy, and the mechanical properties of each group of samples were evaluated by tensile tests. The results show that the surface arithmetic mean height and fracture strength of the control group were the smallest, and the fracture strain was the largest. The surface arithmetic mean height and fracture strength of the removal 20% group with electric friction pen were the largest, and the fracture strain was the smallest. The surface arithmetic mean height, fracture strength and fracture strain values of the other three groups were all between the above two groups, but the surface arithmetic mean height and fracture strength of the removal 10% group with electric friction pen, the chymotrypsin wiping group and the chymotrypsin soaking group decreased successively, and the fracture strain increased successively. In addition, we carried out a study on the elastic modulus of different groups, and the results showed that the elastic modulus of the control group was the smallest, and the elastic modulus of the removal 20% group with electric friction pen was the largest. The above study revealed that the defect of the superficial area of cartilage changed its surface morphology and structure, and reduced its mechanical properties. The research results are of great significance for the prevention and repair of cartilage injury.


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Cartilagem Articular , Animais , Suínos , Cartilagem Articular/fisiologia , Propriedades de Superfície , Fenômenos Biomecânicos , Articulação do Joelho/fisiologia , Estresse Mecânico , Resistência à Tração , Quimotripsina/metabolismo , Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura
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J Orthop Surg Res ; 19(1): 15, 2024 Jan 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38167031

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BACKGROUND: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is the main clinical cause of low back pain. The pathogenesis of lumbar disc herniation is still uncertain, while it is often accompanied by disc rupture. In order to explore relationship between loading rate and failure mechanics that may lead to lumbar disc herniation, the failure mechanical properties of the intervertebral disc under high rates of loading were analyzed. METHOD: Bend the lumbar motion segment of a healthy sheep by 5° and compress it to the ultimate strength point at a strain rate of 0.008/s, making a damaged sample. Within the normal strain range, the sample is subjected to quasi-static loading and high loading rate at different strain rates. RESULTS: For healthy samples, the stress-strain curve appears collapsed only at high rates of compression; for damaged samples, the stress-strain curves collapse both at quasi-static and high-rate compression. For damaged samples, the strengthening stage becomes significantly shorter as the strain rate increases, indicating that its ability to prevent the destruction is significantly reduced. For damaged intervertebral disc, when subjected to quasi-static or high rates loading until failure, the phenomenon of nucleus pulposus (NP) prolapse occurs, indicating the occurrence of herniation. When subjected to quasi-static loading, the AF moves away from the NP, and inner AF has the greatest displacement; when subjected to high rates loading, the AF moves closer to the NP, and outer AF has the greatest displacement. The Zhu-Wang-Tang (ZWT) nonlinear viscoelastic constitutive model was used to describe the mechanical behavior of the intervertebral disc, and the fitting results were in good agreement with the experimental curve. CONCLUSION: Experimental results show that, both damage and strain rate have a significant effect on the mechanical behavior of the disc fracture. The research work in this article has important theoretical guiding significance for preventing LDH in daily life.


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Deslocamento do Disco Intervertebral , Disco Intervertebral , Animais , Ovinos , Deslocamento do Disco Intervertebral/patologia , Vértebras Lombares/patologia , Suporte de Carga , Fenômenos Biomecânicos , Estresse Mecânico , Disco Intervertebral/patologia
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36912751

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The bone lacunar-canalicular system (LCS) is a unique complex 3D microscopic tubular network structure within the osteon that contains interstitial fluid flow to ensure the efficient transport of signaling molecules, nutrients, and wastes to guarantee the normal physiological activities of bone tissue. The mass transfer laws in the LCS under microgravity and hypergravity are still unclear. In this paper, a multi-scale 3D osteon model was established to mimic the cortical osteon, and a finite element method was used to numerically analyze the mass transfer in the LCS under hypergravity, normal gravity and microgravity and combined with high-intensity exercise conditions. It was shown that hypergravity promoted mass transfer in the LCS to the deep lacunae, and the number of particles in lacunae increased more significantly from normal gravity to hypergravity the further away from the Haversian canal. The microgravity environment inhibited particles transport in the LCS to deep lacunae. Under normal gravity and microgravity, the number of particles in lacunae increased greatly when doing high-intensity exercise compared to stationary standing. This paper presents the first simulation of mass transfer within the LCS with different gravity fields combined with high-intensity exercise using the finite element method. The research suggested that hypergravity can greatly promote mass transfer in the LCS to deep lacunae, and microgravity strongly inhibited this mass transfer; high-intensity exercise increased the mass transfer rate in the LCS. This study provided a new strategy to combat and treat microgravity-induced osteoporosis.


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Hipergravidade , Ausência de Peso , Osso e Ossos , Simulação por Computador
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J Bone Miner Metab ; 42(1): 17-26, 2024 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38062272

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INTRODUCTION: The bone tissue is susceptible to hypergravity (+ G) environment. It is necessary to discuss the extent to which specific + G values are beneficial or detrimental to bone tissue. The objective of this study was to characterize the effects of high + G values on mechanical properties, microstructures, and cellular metabolism of bone. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 30 male Wistar rats aged 12 weeks were randomly divided into 5 groups, and bore different + G (namely + 1G, + 4G, + 8G, + 10G and + 12G) environments respectively for 4 weeks, 5 days each week, and 3 minutes each day. The macro-mechanical parameters, microstructure parameters, and mRNA transcription levels of the tibia were determined through the three-point bending method, micro-CT detection, and q-PCR analysis, respectively. RESULTS: As the + G value increases, hypergravity becomes increasingly detrimental to the macro-mechanical performance of rat tibia. Concerning the microstructure of cancellous bone, there appears to be a favorable trend at + 4G, followed by a progressively detrimental trend at higher G values. In addition, the mRNA transcription levels of OPG and RANKL show an initial tendency of enhanced bone absorption at +4G, followed by an increase in bone remodeling capacity as G value increases. CONCLUSION: The higher G values correspond to poorer macro-mechanical properties of the tibia, and a + 4G environment benefits the microstructure of the tibia. At the cellular level, bone resorption is enhanced in the + 4G group, but the bone remodeling capability gradually increases with further increments in G values.


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Hipergravidade , Tíbia , Ratos , Masculino , Animais , Ratos Wistar , Remodelação Óssea , RNA Mensageiro/genética , RNA Mensageiro/metabolismo , Densidade Óssea
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Proc Inst Mech Eng H ; 237(12): 1400-1408, 2023 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37920994

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Grinding is a fundamental operation in craniotomy. Suitable grinding parameters will not only reduce force damage, but also ensure grinding efficiency. In this study, the regression equations of material removal rate and grinding force were obtained based on the theory of cortical bone grinding and full factorial test results, a multi-objective optimization based on the particle swarm algorithm was proposed for optimizing the grinding parameters: spindle speed, feed speed, and grinding depth in the grinding process. Two conflicting objectives, minimum grinding force and maximum material removal rate, were optimized simultaneously. The results revealed that the optimal grinding parameter combination and optimization results were as follows: spindle speed of 5000 rpm, feed rate of 60 mm/min, grinding depth of 0.6 mm, grinding force of 15.1 N, and material removal rate of 113.8 mm3/min. The parameter optimization result can provide theoretical guidance for selecting cortical bone grinding parameters in actual craniotomy.


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Osso Cortical , Fenômenos Mecânicos , Osso Cortical/cirurgia , Algoritmos , Craniotomia
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Exp Biol Med (Maywood) ; 248(20): 1708-1717, 2023 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37837381

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Mechanical signals influence the morphology, function, differentiation, proliferation, and growth of cells. Due to the small size of cells, it is essential to analyze their mechanobiological responses with an in vitro mechanical loading device. Cells are cultured on an elastic silicone membrane substrate, and mechanical signals are transmitted to the cells by the substrate applying mechanical loads. However, large areas of non-uniform strain fields are generated on the elastic membrane, affecting the experiment's accuracy. In the study, finite-element analysis served as the basis of optimization, with uniform strain as the objective. The thickness of the basement membrane and loading constraints were parametrically adjusted. Through finite-element cycle iteration, the "M" profile basement membrane structure of the culture chamber was obtained to enhance the uniform strain field of the membrane. The optimized strain field of culture chamber was confirmed by three-dimensional digital image correlation (3D-DIC) technology. The results showed that the optimized chamber improved the strain uniformity factor. The uniform strain area proportion of the new chamber reached 90%, compared to approximately 70% of the current chambers. The new chamber further improved the uniformity and accuracy of the strain, demonstrating promising application prospects.


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Imageamento Tridimensional , Estresse Mecânico , Análise de Elementos Finitos , Diferenciação Celular
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37842824

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Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is a potential effective means for the prevention and treatment of disuse osteoporosis. In this paper, the effect of LIPUS exposure on the mechanical properties distribution of the osteocyte system (osteocyte body contains nucleus, osteocyte process, and primary cilia) is simulated. The results demonstrate that the mechanical micro-environment of the osteocyte is significantly improved by ultrasound exposure, and the mean von Mises stress of the osteocyte system increases linearly with the excitation sound pressure amplitude. The mechanical effect of LIPUS on osteocytes is enhanced by the stress amplification mechanism of the primary cilia and osteocyte processes.

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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37842849

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Different gravity fields have important effects on the structural morphology of bone. The fluid flow caused by loadings in the bone lacunar-canalicular system (LCS), converts mechanical signals into biological signals and regulates bone reconstruction by affecting effector cells, which ensures the efficient transport of signaling molecules, nutrients, and waste products. In this study, the fluid flow and mass transfer effects of bone lacunar-canalicular system at multi-scale were firstly investigated, and a three-dimensional axisymmetric fluid-solid coupled finite element model of the LCS within three continuous osteocytes was established. The changes in fluid pressure field, flow velocity field, and fluid shear force variation on the surface of osteocytes within the LCS were studied comparatively under different gravitational fields (0 G, 1 G, 5 G), frequencies (1 Hz, 1.5 Hz, 2 Hz) and forms of cyclic compressive loading. The results showed that different frequencies represented different exercise intensities, suggesting that high-intensity exercise may accelerate the fluid flow rate within the LCS and enhance osteocytes activity. Hypergravity enhanced the transport of solute molecules, nutrients, and signaling molecules within the LCS. Conversely, the mass transfer in the LCS may be inhibited under microgravity, which may cause bone loss and eventually lead to the onset of osteoporosis. This investigation provides theoretical guidance for rehabilitative training against osteoporosis.

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