scholarly journals Cartilage canals in newborn dogs: histochemical and immunohistochemical findings

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Di Giancamillo ◽  
M.E. Andreis ◽  
P. Taini ◽  
M.C. Veronesi ◽  
M. Di Giancamillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Collagen Type ◽  
Immunohistochemical Analysis ◽  
Collagen Type I ◽  
Type I ◽  
Surrounding Matrix ◽  
Cartilage Canals ◽  
Time Changes ◽  
Safranin O ◽  
Ossification Centers ◽  
First Time

<p>Cartilage canals (CCs) are microscopic structures involved in secondary ossification centers (SOCs) development. The features of CCs were investigated in the humeral and femoral proximal epiphyses of small-sized newborn dogs (from premature to 28 days after birth) with histochemical and immunohistochemical approaches. Masson’s Trichrome revealed a ring-shaped area around CCs, which changes in colour from green (immature collagen) to red (mature collagen) as ossification progresses; perichondrium staining always matched the ring colour. Safranin-O was always negative. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed immunopositivity for both collagen type I and V around the CCs; collagen type II was negative. CCs count showed a tendency to be higher in the humerus than in the femur. This work enlightened for the first time changes in composition of CCs surrounding matrix during SOCs development in dogs, paving the way to further investigations.<strong> </strong></p>

EFFECT OF PURIFIED ALGINATE MICROCAPSULES ON THE REGENERATION OF CHONDROCYTES

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (03) ◽  
pp. 185-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Hye Hwang ◽  
On You Kim ◽  
A Ram Kim ◽  
Ji Yeon Bae ◽  
Su Mi Jeong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Viability ◽  
Collagen Type ◽  
Cartilage Regeneration ◽  
Collagen Type I ◽  
Tissue Growth ◽  
Cartilage Tissue ◽  
Type I ◽  
Hematoxylin And Eosin ◽  
Safranin O

Adult articular cartilage tissue has poor capability of self-repair. Therefore, a variety of tissue engineering approaches are motivated by the clinical need for articular repair. Alginate has been used as a biomaterial for cartilage regeneration. The alginate is a natural polymer that is extracted from seaweeds and purification. However, the main drawback is the immune rejection in vivo. To overcome this problem, we have developed the biocompability of alginate using modified Korbutt method. After alginate was purified, purified alginate microcapsules were used in cartilage regeneration. Chondrocytes were seeded in purified and nonpurified alginate microcapsules, and then cell viability, proliferation and phenotype were analyzed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5 diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was conducted to confirm mRNA expression on collagen type I and collagen type II for chondrocytes phenotype. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and Safranin-O histological staining showed tissue growth at the interface during the first 10 days. In this study, chondrocytes in purified alginate microcapsules had higher cell viability, proliferation and more phenotype expression than those in nonpurified alginate microcapsules. The results suggest that the purified alginate microcapsule is useful for cartilage regeneration.

scholarly journals The Role of Periostin in Capsule Formation on Silicone Implants

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hahn-Sol Bae ◽  
Hye-Youn Son ◽  
Jung Pyo Lee ◽  
Hak Chang ◽  
Ji-Ung Park
Keyword(s):  
Collagen Type ◽  
Capsular Contracture ◽  
Fibrous Tissue ◽  
Immunohistochemical Analysis ◽  
Inflammatory Cells ◽  
Collagen Type I ◽  
Silicone Implants ◽  
Type I ◽  
Capsule Formation

Although silicone implants are widely used in breast and other reconstructive surgeries, the limited biocompatibility of these materials leads to severe complications, including capsular contracture. Here, we aimed to clarify the relationship between periostin and the process of capsule formation after in vivo implantation. Seven-week-old wild-type (WT) C57BL/6 mice and periostin-deficient mice were used. Round silicone implants were inserted into a subcutaneous pocket on the dorsum of the mice. After 8 weeks, the fibrous capsule around the implant was harvested and histologically examined to estimate capsular thickness and the number of inflammatory cells. Additionally, immunohistochemical analysis (periostin, α-SMA, and collagen type I) and western blotting (CTGF, TGF-β, VEGF, and MPO) were performed for a more detailed analysis of capsule formation. The capsules in periostin-knockout mice (PN-KO) were significantly thinner than those in WT mice. PN-KO mice showed significantly lower numbers of inflammatory cells than WT mice. Fibrous tissue formation markers (α-SMA, periostin, collagen type I, and CTGF) were significantly reduced in PN-KO mice. We also confirmed that inflammatory reaction and angiogenesis indicators (TGF-β, MPO, and VEGF) had lower expression in PN-KO mice. Inhibition of periostin could be important for suppressing capsule formation on silicone implants after in vivo implantation.

scholarly journals Relative rates of biosynthesis of collagen type I, type V and type VI in calf cornea

1991 ◽  
Vol 274 (2) ◽  
pp. 615-617 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Kern ◽  
M Menasche ◽  
L Robert
Keyword(s):  
Type I Collagen ◽  
Collagen Type ◽  
Corneal Stroma ◽  
Collagen Type I ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type Vi Collagen ◽  
Sds Page ◽  
Proline Incorporation ◽  
Type V

The biosynthesis of type I, type V and type VI collagens was studied by incubation of calf corneas in vitro with [3H]proline as a marker. Pepsin-solubilized collagen types were isolated by salt fractionation and quantified by SDS/PAGE. Expressed as proportions of the total hydroxyproline solubilized, corneal stroma comprised 75% type I, 8% type V and 17% type VI collagen. The rates of [3H]proline incorporation, linear up to 24 h for each collagen type, were highest for type VI collagen and lowest for type I collagen. From pulse-chase experiments, the calculated apparent half-lives for types I, V and VI collagens were 36 h, 10 h and 6 h respectively.

scholarly journals Confocal Blood Flow Videomicroscopy of Thrombus Formation over Human Arteries and Local Targeting of P2X7

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 4066
Author(s):  
Patrizia Marchese ◽  
Maria Lombardi ◽  
Maria Elena Mantione ◽  
Domenico Baccellieri ◽  
David Ferrara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Vascular Function ◽  
Collagen Type ◽  
Thrombus Formation ◽  
Collagen Type I ◽  
Type I ◽  
Prevention Therapy ◽  
Healthy Donors ◽  
Internal Mammary ◽  
Human Arteries

Atherothrombosis exposes vascular components to blood. Currently, new antithrombotic therapies are emerging. Herein we investigated thrombogenesis of human arteries with/without atherosclerosis, and the interaction of coagulation and vascular components, we and explored the anti-thrombogenic efficacy of blockade of the P2X purinoceptor 7 (P2X7). A confocal blood flow videomicroscopy system was performed on cryosections of internal mammary artery (IMA) or carotid plaque (CPL) determining/localizing platelets and fibrin. Blood from healthy donors elicited thrombi over arterial layers. Confocal microscopy associated thrombus with tissue presence of collagen type I, laminin, fibrin(ogen) and tissue factor (TF). The addition of antibodies blocking TF (aTF) or factor XI (aFXI) to blood significantly reduced fibrin deposition, variable platelet aggregation and aTF + aFXI almost abolished thrombus formation, showing synergy between coagulation pathways. A scarce effect of aTF over sub-endothelial regions, more abundant in tissue TF and bundles of laminin and collagen type I than deep intima, may suggest tissue thrombogenicity as molecular structure-related. Consistently with TF-related vascular function and expression of P2X7, the sections from CPL but not IMA tissue cultures pre-treated with the P2X7 antagonist A740003 demonstrated poor thrombogenesis in flow experiments. These data hint to local targeting studies on P2X7 modulation for atherothrombosis prevention/therapy.

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