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Kong DM, Xie BB, Kong LF, Xie RH. Note: Optimization and calibration for auto-cumulative flowmeter in horizontal oil-water two-phase flow. Rev Sci Instrum 2018; 89:076105. [PMID: 30068138 DOI: 10.1063/1.5041047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This note presented the optimization and calibration for a novel auto-cumulative flowmeter (ACF) to measure the oil flow rate in horizontal oil-water two-phase segregated flow. By using the finite element method, the electrode geometry of the probe in the ACF was designed, optimized, and simulated for oil accumulation measurement. Considering the practical application of ACF, a novel circuit for ACF with the optimized geometry of the probe was designed, simulated, and analyzed. The experiment for oil-water two-phase segregated flow with the novel circuit was carried out to calibrate the ACF. The calibration results can provide a theoretical basis and technical reference for the practical application of ACF.
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- D M Kong
- School of Electrical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, Hebei, China
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- School of Information Science and Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, Hebei, China
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- School of Information Science and Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, Hebei, China
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- Daqing Oilfield Limited Company, Daqing 163412, Heilongjiang, China
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Wang ZH, Zhang J, Zhang Q, Gao Y, Yan J, Zhao XY, Yang YY, Kong DM, Zhao J, Shi YX, Li XL. Evaluation of bone matrix gelatin/fibrin glue and chitosan/gelatin composite scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering. Genet Mol Res 2016; 15:gmr8431. [PMID: 27525846 DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15038431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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This study was designed to evaluate bone matrix gelatin (BMG)/fibrin glue and chitosan/gelatin composite scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering. Chondrocytes were isolated from costal cartilage of Sprague-Dawley rats and seeded on BMG/fibrin glue or chitosan/gelatin composite scaffolds. After different in vitro culture durations, the scaffolds were subjected to hematoxylin and eosin, Masson's trichrome, and toluidine blue staining, anti-collagen II and anti-aggrecan immunohistochemistry, and scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) analysis. After 2 weeks of culture, chondrocytes were distributed evenly on the surfaces of both scaffolds. Cell numbers and the presence of extracellular matrix components were markedly increased after 8 weeks of culture, and to a greater extent on the chitosan/gelatin scaffold. The BMG/fibrin glue scaffold showed signs of degradation after 8 weeks. Immunofluorescence analysis confirmed higher levels of collagen II and aggrecan using the chitosan/gelatin scaffold. SEM revealed that the majority of cells on the surface of the BMG/fibrin glue scaffold demonstrated a round morphology, while those in the chitosan/gelatin group had a spindle-like shape, with pseudopodia. Chitosan/gelatin scaffolds appear to be superior to BMG/ fibrin glue constructs in supporting chondrocyte attachment, proliferation, and biosynthesis of cartilaginous matrix components.
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- Z H Wang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yan'an University, Yan'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Wang ZH, Li XL, He XJ, Wu BJ, Xu M, Chang HM, Zhang XH, Xing Z, Jing XH, Kong DM, Kou XH, Yang YY. Delivery of the Sox9 gene promotes chondrogenic differentiation of human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells in an in vitro model. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 47:279-86. [PMID: 24652327 PMCID: PMC4075291 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20133539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2013] [Accepted: 12/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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SRY-related high-mobility-group box 9 (Sox9) gene is a cartilage-specific
transcription factor that plays essential roles in chondrocyte differentiation and
cartilage formation. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of
genetic delivery of Sox9 to enhance chondrogenic differentiation of human umbilical
cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs). After they were isolated from
human umbilical cord blood within 24 h after delivery of neonates, hUC-MSCs were
untreated or transfected with a human Sox9-expressing plasmid or an empty vector. The
cells were assessed for morphology and chondrogenic differentiation. The isolated
cells with a fibroblast-like morphology in monolayer culture were positive for the
MSC markers CD44, CD105, CD73, and CD90, but negative for the differentiation markers
CD34, CD45, CD19, CD14, or major histocompatibility complex class II. Sox9
overexpression induced accumulation of sulfated proteoglycans, without altering the
cellular morphology. Immunocytochemistry demonstrated that genetic delivery of Sox9
markedly enhanced the expression of aggrecan and type II collagen in hUC-MSCs
compared with empty vector-transfected counterparts. Reverse transcription-polymerase
chain reaction analysis further confirmed the elevation of aggrecan and type II
collagen at the mRNA level in Sox9-transfected cells. Taken together, short-term Sox9
overexpression facilitates chondrogenesis of hUC-MSCs and may thus have potential
implications in cartilage tissue engineering.
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- Z H Wang
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Center for Clinical Dental Research, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Kong DM, Shi ZF, Zhang JX. [Reaction of serum growth hormone in patients with endemic cretinism to arginine and clonidine in continuous excitement tests]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 1992; 31:692-4, 730-1. [PMID: 1306774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Reaction of serum growth hormone in cretins whose pituitary and thyroid function have returned to normal in IDD-control by using iodized salt to arginine and clonidine in continuous excitement tests ws observed. The result is that during the phase of clonidine excitement, serum growth hormone in cretins was obviously lower than that in normal controls and the reaction peak value, maximum increase value and reaction time all markedly lower than those of the normal controls. 3 cases (18.8%) had no excitement reaction during the phase of arginine excitement, 8 cases (50.0%) no reaction during the phase of clonidine excitement and 2 cases (12.5%) no reaction in the entire process of continuous tests. The results indicate that patients with cretinism suffer from low reserve function of pituitary growth hormone and insufficiency of synthesis even after ther thyroid function has returned to normal.
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- D M Kong
- Endocrine Unit, Guiyang Medical College Affiliated Hospital
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Shi ZF, Kong DM, Zhang JX. [The effect of iodized salt in the prevention and treatment of maternal-fetal hypothyroidism]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 1985; 24:520-2, 572. [PMID: 4085305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Liu JL, Tan YB, Zhuang ZJ, Shi ZF, Wang YL, Li XT, Xu LX, Yang XB, Wu JB, Chen BZ, Ma LY, Zhang JX, Kong DM, Zhu XY. Morphologic studies of therapeutically aborted fetus thyroid in an endemic goiter region of Guizhou Province. Chin Med J (Engl) 1982; 95:347-54. [PMID: 6814849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Hou MT, Nie SY, Yang SH, Shi ZF, Li XT, Lu TZ, Yu ZH, Lo ZH, Li SL, He ZK, Zeng GH, Tian ZZ, Wu JB, Zhang JX, Zhan GY, Wang GX, Gao SM, Li SG, Kong DM, Zhu XY. Epidemiologic survey of endemic goiter and cretinism in Guizhou. Chin Med J (Engl) 1982; 95:7-14. [PMID: 6802583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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