Purpose: To investigate the effect of miR-21 on promoting vascular differentiation of umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cells (UCBMSCs) in vitro.
Methods: UCBMSCs (from Stem Cell Bank of Tongji University) were cultured; Lenti-LacZ-Luciferase and Lenti-miR-21-Luciferase Lentiviral vector were reconstructed; Real-time fluorescence quantification PCR and Western blot were performed to detect the expression of key angiogenic factors at 0, 1, 4, 7 and 14 d after target gene was transduced into UCBMSCs; UCBMSCs of the third generation were transduced with Lenti-LacZ-Luciferase and Lenti-miR-21- Luciferase; matrigel tube assay was performed to observe the tube-like structure under microscope. The data were statistically analyzed using Student's t test and variance analysis with SPSS13.
Purpose: To observe the clinical effects of screw-retained implant-supported casted abutment integrated crowns (IACs) in the molar region with limited interocclusal space.
Methods: This study involved 507 implants in 376 patients with limited interocclusal space in the molar region. All implants were inserted to the jaw by standard one-stage protocol.
Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue
December 2015
Purpose: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of one-piece implant-supported detachable telescopic fixed bridge in edentulous patients.
Methods: Seventeen patients were treated with one-piece implant-supported detachable telescopic fixed bridge. A total of 18 prostheses were fabricated with 8 in the upper jaws and 10 in the lower jaws.