Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a degenerative joint illness which leads to knee pain and functional limitation. In this study, we combined microfracture surgery with kartogenin (KGN), a small bioactive molecule used to promote the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and explored its impact on cartilage repair and possible latent mechanisms of action. The research offers a brand-new idea for the clinical cure of KOA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe big-head schizothorcin (Aspiorhynchus laticeps) is an endemic and near-extinction freshwater fish in Xinjiang, China. In this study, a chromosome-scale genome assembly of A. laticeps was generated using PacBio and Hi-C techniques.
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December 2021
Objective: To investigate the clinical features and pathogenesis of progressive osseous heteroplasia (POH) in children.
Methods: The clinical features and imaging findings of a child with POH are described, and family investigations and gene comparisons were performed, followed by a literature review.
Results: A 9-year-old female with no relevant family medical history initially presented with ectopic ossification of the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the right face that developed slowly.
The complete mitochondrial genome of the wild collected from Yeken River was determined using next generation sequencing. The mitogenome is a circular molecule 16,765 bp in length, including 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and a control region. The TAS, central CSB, and CSB were detected in the control region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe complete mitochondrial genome of the juvenile collected from Ili River was determined by high-throughput sequencing. The mitogenome is a circular molecule 16,657bp in length, including 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and a control region. The TAS, central CSB and CSB were detected in the control region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi
August 2007
Objective: To explore the biomechanical difference between the different fixations of cortical bone plate allograft.
Methods: Twenty-seven cadaveric femurs were harvested and were made into the simulated fracture models, which were equally divided into Groups A, B and C. In Group A, the models were fixed with 2 bone plate allografts (110 mm x 10 mm x 3 mm); in Group B, the models were fixed with 2 struts (110 mm x 10 mm x 3 mm) and 5 bone screws; in Group C, the models were fixed with 1 strut (110 mm X 10 mm x 3 mm) and 5 bone screws.