Objective To observe the changes of sciatic nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) and interleukin-1α (IL-1α), phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in neucleus pulposus tissue in experimental rabbit...Objective To observe the changes of sciatic nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) and interleukin-1α (IL-1α), phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in neucleus pulposus tissue in experimental rabbits with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) ; and discuss the mechanism of LDH treated with bloodletting on Wěizhōng (委中 BL40). Methods 40 normal named control group, LDH model group, BL40 group New Zealand rabbits were randomized into 4 groups, and comparative point group. The experimental LDH model was prepared by the self-made LDH animal pathological modeling device. Bloodletting on BL40 or on comparative point was applied for 7 days. BL-410 physiological signal recorder was used to record SNCV. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and radioimmunology methods were used to determine the contents of IL-1α and PLA2 in neucleus pulposus tissue and PGE2 in serum. Results In BL40 group, SNCV was significantly increased after treatment comparing with that before treatment (P〈0. 01 ), and the difference in SNCV value before and after treatment was significantly bigger than that in model group and comparative point group (P〈0.05). Bloodletting on BL40 reduced the contents of IL-1α and PLA2 in neucleus pulposus tissue and serum PGE2 in LDH rabbits, which indicated significant difference or very significant results in the comparison with model and comparative point groups (P〈0.01 or 0. 05). Conclusion Bloodletting speeded up rapidly SNCV and reduced the contents of inflammatory factors, i.e. IL-1α, PLA2 and serum PGE2 in LDH rabbits, which indicated that alleviation of local inflammatory reaction is probably one of the mechanisms on LDH treated by bloodletting on BL40.展开更多
This article addresses the synthesis of organically tailored Ni-A1 layered double hydroxide (ONi-A1 LDH) and its use in the fabrication of exfoliated poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nanocomposites. The pristine...This article addresses the synthesis of organically tailored Ni-A1 layered double hydroxide (ONi-A1 LDH) and its use in the fabrication of exfoliated poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nanocomposites. The pristine Ni-AI LDH was initially synthesized by co-precipitation method and subsequently modified using sodium dodecyl sulfate to obtain ONi-A1 LDH. Nanocomposites of PMMA containing various amounts of modified Ni-A1 LDH (3 wt%-7 wt%) were synthesized via solvent blending method to investigate the influence of LDH content on the properties of PMMA matrix. Several characterization methods such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), rheological analysis, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), were employed to examine the structural, viscoelastic and thermal properties of PMMA/OLDH nanocomposites. The results of XRD and TEM examination confirm the formation of partially exfoliated PMMA/OLDH nanocomposites. The FTIR results elucidate that the characteristic bands for both pure PMMA and modified LDH are present in the spectra of PMMA/OLDH nanocomposites. Rheological analyses were carried out to examine the adhesion between polymer matrix and fillers present in the nanocomposite sample. The TGA data indicate that the PMMA nanocomposites exhibit higher thermal stability when compared to pure PMMA. The thermal decomposition temperature of PMMA/OLDH nanocomposites increases by 28 K compared to that of pure PMMA at 15% weight loss as a point of reference. In comparison with pure PMMA, the PMMA nanocomposite containing 7 wt% LDH demonstrates improved glass transition temperature (Tg) of around 3 K. The activation energy (Ea), reaction orders (n) and reaction mechanism of thermal degradation of PMMA/OLDH nanocomposites were evaluated using different kinetic models. Water uptake capacity of the PMMA/OLDH nanocomposites is less than that of the pure PMMA.展开更多
文摘Objective To observe the changes of sciatic nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) and interleukin-1α (IL-1α), phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in neucleus pulposus tissue in experimental rabbits with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) ; and discuss the mechanism of LDH treated with bloodletting on Wěizhōng (委中 BL40). Methods 40 normal named control group, LDH model group, BL40 group New Zealand rabbits were randomized into 4 groups, and comparative point group. The experimental LDH model was prepared by the self-made LDH animal pathological modeling device. Bloodletting on BL40 or on comparative point was applied for 7 days. BL-410 physiological signal recorder was used to record SNCV. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and radioimmunology methods were used to determine the contents of IL-1α and PLA2 in neucleus pulposus tissue and PGE2 in serum. Results In BL40 group, SNCV was significantly increased after treatment comparing with that before treatment (P〈0. 01 ), and the difference in SNCV value before and after treatment was significantly bigger than that in model group and comparative point group (P〈0.05). Bloodletting on BL40 reduced the contents of IL-1α and PLA2 in neucleus pulposus tissue and serum PGE2 in LDH rabbits, which indicated significant difference or very significant results in the comparison with model and comparative point groups (P〈0.01 or 0. 05). Conclusion Bloodletting speeded up rapidly SNCV and reduced the contents of inflammatory factors, i.e. IL-1α, PLA2 and serum PGE2 in LDH rabbits, which indicated that alleviation of local inflammatory reaction is probably one of the mechanisms on LDH treated by bloodletting on BL40.
文摘This article addresses the synthesis of organically tailored Ni-A1 layered double hydroxide (ONi-A1 LDH) and its use in the fabrication of exfoliated poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nanocomposites. The pristine Ni-AI LDH was initially synthesized by co-precipitation method and subsequently modified using sodium dodecyl sulfate to obtain ONi-A1 LDH. Nanocomposites of PMMA containing various amounts of modified Ni-A1 LDH (3 wt%-7 wt%) were synthesized via solvent blending method to investigate the influence of LDH content on the properties of PMMA matrix. Several characterization methods such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), rheological analysis, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), were employed to examine the structural, viscoelastic and thermal properties of PMMA/OLDH nanocomposites. The results of XRD and TEM examination confirm the formation of partially exfoliated PMMA/OLDH nanocomposites. The FTIR results elucidate that the characteristic bands for both pure PMMA and modified LDH are present in the spectra of PMMA/OLDH nanocomposites. Rheological analyses were carried out to examine the adhesion between polymer matrix and fillers present in the nanocomposite sample. The TGA data indicate that the PMMA nanocomposites exhibit higher thermal stability when compared to pure PMMA. The thermal decomposition temperature of PMMA/OLDH nanocomposites increases by 28 K compared to that of pure PMMA at 15% weight loss as a point of reference. In comparison with pure PMMA, the PMMA nanocomposite containing 7 wt% LDH demonstrates improved glass transition temperature (Tg) of around 3 K. The activation energy (Ea), reaction orders (n) and reaction mechanism of thermal degradation of PMMA/OLDH nanocomposites were evaluated using different kinetic models. Water uptake capacity of the PMMA/OLDH nanocomposites is less than that of the pure PMMA.