The finite element method was used to simulate strain transfer from bone to a calcium phosphate ceramic (CPC) coated strain gauge. The model was constructed using gross morphometric and histological measurements obtai...
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Macular pigments (MP), which consist of lutein and zeaxanthin, have antioxidant capabilities and are widely used in eye healthcare. However, few studies have focused on the protective mechanisms of MP against diabetes...
Macular pigments (MP), which consist of lutein and zeaxanthin, have antioxidant capabilities and are widely used in eye healthcare. However, few studies have focused on the protective mechanisms of MP against diabetes mellitus. In addition, the advantages of MP produced by microalgae include non-competition with grains for land, year-round harvesting, and rapid growth. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the MP produced and extracted from the microalga Chlorella sp. AT1 and assess its impact on mitigating retinopathy and atherosclerotic damage in diabetic apolipoprotein E -deficient mice (ApoE −/− ) subjected to high-fat diet and streptozotocin treatment. The results showed that the major components of MP were lutein and zeaxanthin in a 5:1 ratio. MP supplementation significantly reduced glucose tolerance and insulin resistance by 25 and 41 %, respectively, in comparison to the diabetic group. MP supplementation resulted in the moderation of various inflammatory cytokines and lowered the serum levels of disease markers in comparison to the control group. In addition, the expression levels of cellular antioxidant enzymes were significantly elevated, aligning with a reduction in lipid peroxidation after MP supplementation, in comparison to the diabetic group. Pathological changes in the outer nuclear layer and aortic plaques in diabetic ApoE −/− mice were significantly alleviated by MP supplementation. In summary, microalgal MP alleviated the symptoms of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the diabetic ApoE −/− mice. Consequently, MP holds the potential to serve as a beneficial ingredient in healthy food, contributing to biological efficacy by scavenging free radicals and stabilizing blood glucose levels.
Teleost embryos have not been successfully cryopreserved. To formulate successful cryopreservation protocols, the distribution and cellular permeability to water must be understood. In this paper, the zebrafish ( Brac...
Gene expression at the individual cell-level resolution, as quantified by single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq), can provide unique insights into the pathology and cellular origin of diseases and complex traits. Here...
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Lower back pain (LBP) is included in the top 10 contributors to the overall disease burden. One of the etiologies of LBP is the intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration, which in some cases, needs to be replaced with an...
Lower back pain (LBP) is included in the top 10 contributors to the overall disease burden. One of the etiologies of LBP is the intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration, which in some cases, needs to be replaced with an artificial disc, the so-called total disc replacement (TDR). Unfortunately, TDR might provide post-surgical complications, including the failure in the metal-polymer assembly of TDR. The failure was argued due to the rigidity of the metal part and the shape of TDR that was not fully compliant with the anatomical features. Due to these complications, we proposed PU and monolithic construct to be alternative materials and comply with anatomical relevance. This study designed and developed a monolithic TDR made of PU lattices based on anatomical features. We focused on the IVDs in the lumbar section of the spine. The design step consisted of 3 phases: segmentation of DICOM files of IVDs using a 3D Slicer software, alignment using an Autodesk Meshmixer software, and lattice design using an Autodesk Inventor software. The manufacturing step started with a configuration setup in Simplify3D, software for computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) in 3D printing. The lattice features were fabricated using a Creality CP01 3D printer with two types of PU filaments: TPU 87A and TPU 95A. The printing results were able to construct the external curvature of the IVDs. Unfortunately, the microscopic measurement results showed that struts and holes’ dimensions deviated from the design, which must be resolved in the next studies.
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