Publications by authors named "Chun-Lei Nie"
Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between different sonographic features of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) on high-frequency ultrasound and cervical lymph node metastasis (CLNM).
Materials And Methods: We enrolled 548 patients who underwent initial surgery for PTC between May 2011 and December 2012 in our hospital at diagnosis. The sonographic features of 513 PTC nodules in 513 eligible patients, who had single PTC nodules in their thyroid glands, were retrospectively investigated.
Background: Capsular contracture has become the most common complication associated with breast implant. Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) is well known for a prominent role in fibrotic diseases. Due to the critical role of TGF-β in pathogenesis of capsular formation, we utilized thermosensitive C/GP hydrogel to controlled release of TGF-β receptor kinase inhibitor (SD208) and investigated their effects on capsular contracture.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: For cardiovascular tissue engineering, acellularized biomaterials from pig have been widely investigated. Our purpose was to study mechanical properties and biocompatibility of decellularized aorta of fetal pigs (DAFP) to determine its potential as scaffold for small diameter tissue engineered vascular graft.
Methods: Descending aorta of fetal pigs was removed cells using trypsin, ribonuclease and desoxyribonuclease.
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- * Scientists aren’t sure how hemangiomas develop or how to treat them effectively, and current treatments aren’t great.
- * Researchers think that estrogen, a hormone, might play a role in the growth of hemangiomas, and understanding this could help create better treatments.