这项工作得到了土木和环境工程部和伊利诺伊大学香槟分校工程学院的支持。我们承认答 Kinra 和 Kavita Kinra 奖学金, 以支持 Kavya Mendu 的研究生研究。扫描电子显微镜调查在弗雷德里克塞茨材料研究实验室和贝克曼研究所在伊利诺伊大学香槟分校的设施进行。

注: 这里描述的协议, 遵循动物保育指南的伊利诺伊州机构动物护理和使用委员会。
1. 标本采购
<ol><li>收集新鲜收获的牛股骨从美国农业部 (USDA) 认证屠宰场和运输他们在塑料空气紧密袋在一个冷却器。 注意: 在这里进行的研究中, 股骨是从 24-30 月大的动物那里采集的, 玉米喂养的, 体重约 1000-1100 磅。</li>
	<li>将股骨冻结在-20 ° c, 直到试样准备过程开始。此温度保持股骨新的12、13、14。</li>
</ol>2. 切割、清洗和嵌入试样
<ol><li>在室温下, 将冷冻的股骨在一个容器中, 用水解冻约2小时。</li>
	<li>从中部骨干区域切割多张约 10-15 毫米厚的圆盘, 使用表顶金刚石带锯生产具有均匀横截面积皮质骨的标本。</li>
	<li>使用解剖试剂盒去除皮质骨上的任何软组织或肉。</li>
	<li>切割在步骤2.2 中获得的股骨的横截面, 使用菱形切片刀片, 在湿条件下沿骨骼的纵轴进行低速锯, 以获得多个大致立方剖面。 注: 在这里, 仅对短-纵试样进行试样制备和划痕试验。但是, 除切削方向外, 其制备方法在横向方向上仍保持不变。</li>
	<li>用1.5% 阴离子清洗剂和5% 漂白水在超声波清洗机中用20分钟的时间清洗样品。</li>
	<li>
将皮质骨标本嵌入丙烯酸树脂 (聚甲基丙烯酸酯 (PMMA)) 中, 便于操作和稳定。
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<li>要嵌入试样, 首先要在模具的壁上涂上脱模剂。然后在烧杯中混合丙烯酸树脂和固化剂, 按照 PMMA 制造商的指示。</li>
		<li>将其中一个切口皮质骨标本放入每个模子中, 表面被划伤朝下。将丙烯酸树脂混合物倒入这些准备好的标本夹中。让标本固化的时间长达 4-5 小时。</li>
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</li>
	<li>将嵌入的标本切成5毫米厚的圆盘, 露出表面被划伤, 使用低速锯, 然后将试样安装到直径 34 mm 和高 5 mm 的金属 (铝) 圆盘上, 使用氰粘合剂。</li>
	<li>将标本包裹在汉克斯平衡盐水溶液 (HBSS) 中, 在4° c 下冷藏, 直到进一步使用1516。</li>
</ol>3. 研磨和抛光协议
注: 在小长度刻度上进行高精度测试的先决条件是平滑和平整的试样表面。以前的抛光协议13,17导致表面粗糙度很大, 导致测量的误差较大。挑战在于在大面积 3 x 8 mm2表面上实现低平均表面粗糙度, 小于 100 nm。
<ol><li>用400粒砂砾和600粒碳化硅纸分别在室温下研磨牛皮质骨标本1分钟和5分钟。保持磨床抛光机的基本速度为 100 rpm 和 150 rpm, 分别。</li>
	<li>机器研磨的牛皮质骨标本在室温下的800和1200的砂砾纸, 为期15分钟的每一步。保持磨床抛光机的基本速度为 150 rpm, 头速度为 60 rpm, 操作负载为1磅。</li>
	<li>用3µm、1µm 和0.25 µm 钻石悬浮液在硬、穿孔、无纺布上按相同顺序抛光, 室温下为90分钟。分别以 300 rpm 和 60 rpm 的抛光机的基座和头速度保持每步1磅的操作负载。</li>
	<li>使用0.05 µm 氧化铝悬浮液, 在柔软的人造人造丝布上抛光试样, 在1磅的时间内以 100 rpm 和 60 rpm 分别为90分钟, 也在室温下进行。</li>
	<li>将样品放在带有脱电离水的烧杯中, 将烧杯放入超声波浴中, 在研磨和抛光的每一步之间进行2分钟的清洗, 以清除残留物, 避免交叉污染。</li>
	<li>使用光学显微镜和 SEM 成像查看表面特征。 注意: 如图 1所示, 牛皮质骨标本上观察到了骨、哈佛运河、水泥线、间质区和空隙。这些成像方法揭示了皮质骨标本的多孔、异质性和各向异性。此外, 对试样进行了先进的表面检查, 以评估抛光表面的质量。有代表性的抛光表面显示在图 2中。</li>
</ol>4. 微划痕测试
注: 使用微划痕测试仪 (图 3) 对抛光的牛皮质骨标本进行微划痕试验。这项研究使用了一条尖端半径为200µm 的菱形罗克韦尔压和120的顶点角。该仪器允许应用线性渐进负载高达 30 N。此外, 该仪器还配备了高精度的传感器来测量水平载荷、穿透深度和由于划痕产生的声发射。该仪器可以捕捉划痕凹槽的全景图。
<ol><li>在对皮质骨标本进行测试之前, 使用聚碳酸酯作为参考材料对洛克韦尔压尖端进行标定3。</li>
	<li>将皮质骨标本放置在舞台上, 并使用光学显微镜设置到微划痕测试器模块, 选择划痕试验部位。</li>
	<li>采用线性渐进载荷, 起始载荷为 30 mN, 结束载荷为 30 N。加载速率应设置为 60 N/分钟, 划痕长度为3毫米。</li>
	<li>在短的纵向 (图 3b) 上执行一系列的划痕测试, 如图 3所示的牛皮质骨标本。</li>
	<li>湿试样表面与 HBSS 后, 每组三至四的划痕测试, 以保持他们的水合。</li>
	<li>基于非线性断裂力学模型的划痕试验数据分析2。</li>
</ol>

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微划痕测试导致混合模式的断裂3。此外, 在短的纵向牛皮质骨标本, 骨折的过程是激活的探针挖更深。对于一个3毫米长的划痕, 探测到的棱柱体积大约是3600µm 长, 600 µm 宽, 480 µm 深。这一大体积有助于预测均匀反应。一个非线性断裂力学模型, 使我们能够提取的断裂阻力基于J-积分计算1,2,4。
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在本研究中, 我们用一种新颖的微划痕技术 (1、2、3、4, 测量从中尺度 (骨) 到微型 (层状) 的牛骨的断裂韧性, 5。由于不同层次的结构成分和组织不同, 断裂过程包括裂纹萌生和裂纹扩展直接影响着骨的长度尺度。因此, 评估较小长度的骨骨折是至关重要的, 以产生对骨骼脆弱性的基本认识。一方面, 常规的测试, 如三点弯曲, 紧凑的张力, 和弯曲试验通常进行的牛股骨和胫骨骨折的表征在宏观尺度6,7, 8. 另一方面, 为了测量显微尺度下的断裂韧性, 提出了硬度的压痕断裂.9。利用硬度的压进行微压痕产生径向裂纹。此外, 奥利弗法尔压断裂韧性的方法是使用一个尖锐的立方体角压10。
在上述压基断裂韧性研究中, 用观测器测量了由此产生的裂纹长度, 并用半经验模型计算了断裂韧性。然而, 这些方法是不可的, 主观的, 结果是高度依赖于观察者的技能, 由于需要测量的裂纹长度使用光学显微镜或扫描电子显微镜。此外, 在纳米级进行了划痕测试, 但基础数学模型不是基于物理的, 因为它没有考虑到由于裂缝和缺陷而导致的强度下降11。因此, 存在一个知识缺口: 一种基于物理力学模型的微观层次断裂评价方法。这一知识的缺口, 通过先聚焦于猪标本5, 促使微划痕试验应用于致密骨。这项研究现已进一步扩展, 以了解牛皮质骨。
试样的两个不同方向是可能的: 纵向横向和短纵向。纵向横向对应于股骨纵轴线的断裂性质。而短的纵向对应于股骨纵轴的断裂特性5。在这项研究中, 我们对牛皮质骨进行了划痕测试, 以表征骨在短的纵向方向上的骨折阻力。

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fragility assessment of bovine cortical bone using scratch tests

骨是一种复杂的分层材料, 具有五不同层次的组织。诸如衰老和骨质疏松等疾病等因素增加了骨骼的脆弱性, 使其容易骨折。由于社会经济对骨折的巨大影响, 我们需要有新的方法来评估每个等级的骨骼的力学性能。尽管在所有尺度下都可以探测到刚度和强度--纳米、微观、细观和宏观--断裂评估迄今仅限于宏观测试。这一局限性限制了我们对骨折的认识, 制约了实验室和临床研究的范围。在本研究中, 我们利用微划痕试验和非线性断裂力学相结合的方法, 从微观到细观长度尺度来考察骨的抗裂性。对牛皮质骨标本进行短纵向定位试验。建立了细致的实验方案, 并进行了大量 (102) 试验, 以评估皮质骨标本的断裂韧性, 同时核算与骨显微结构有关的异质性。

用原子力显微镜测量抛光表面的粗糙度。作为一个经验法则, 如果表面粗糙度是一个数量级小于感兴趣的表面特征, 那么试样就有资格作为一个抛光的。在这种情况下, 测量的表面粗糙度 60 nm 超过40µm x 40 µm 区域显然属于这个标准。
图 4显示了在短的纵向牛皮质骨标本上进行的典型划痕试验的力与穿透深?...

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牛皮质骨脆性评估的划痕试验

本研究通过显微划痕试验, 评估了亚细层的牛皮质骨断裂韧性。这是一个原始的, 客观的, 严谨的, 和可重现的方法来探测宏观尺度下的断裂韧性。潜在的应用是研究骨质脆性的变化, 由于疾病, 如骨骼。

Bone is a complex hierarchical material with five distinct levels of organization. Factors like aging and diseases like osteoporosis increase the ...

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9.4K 次观看.  University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. 本研究通过显微划痕试验, 评估了亚细层的牛皮质骨断裂韧性。这是一个原始的, 客观的, 严谨的, 和可重现的方法来探测宏观尺度下的断裂韧性。潜在的应用是研究骨质脆性的变化, 由于疾病, 如骨骼。

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Optimization of the Wound Scratch Assay to Detect Changes in Murine Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Migration After Damage by Soluble Cigarette Smoke Extract

Cell migration is vital to many physiological and pathological processes including tissue development, repair, and regeneration, cancer metastasis, and inflammatory responses. Given the current interest in the role of mesenchymal stromal cells in mediating tissue repair, we are interested in quantifying the migratory capacity of these cells, and understanding how migratory capacity may be altered after damage. Optimization of a rigorously quantitative migration assay that is both easy to customize and cost-effective to perform is key to answering questions concerning alterations in cell migration in response to various stimuli. Current methods for quantifying cell migration, including scratch assays, trans-well migration assays (Boyden chambers), micropillar arrays, and cell exclusion zone assays, possess a range of limitations in reproducibility, customizability, quantification, and cost-effectiveness. Despite its prominent use, the scratch assay is confounded by issues with reproducibility related to damage of the cell microenvironment, impediments to cell migration, influence of neighboring senescent cells, and cell proliferation, as well as lack of rigorous quantification. The optimized scratch assay described here demonstrates robust outcomes, quantifiable and image-based analysis capabilities, cost-effectiveness, and adaptability to other applications.

The capacity to migrate is a key function of many different cell types, including mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs). However, quantifying alterations in migratory capacity after damage is challenging. This protocol describes an easily adaptable migration assay that uses rigorous statistics to quantify changes in MSC migratory capacity after damage.

伤口划痕试验的优化来探测在小鼠间充质干细胞迁移的可溶性香烟烟雾提取物受损后

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发育生物学

An Improved Mechanical Testing Method to Assess Bone-implant Anchorage

Recent advances in material science have led to a substantial increase in the topographical complexity of implant surfaces, both on a micro- and a nano-scale. As such, traditional methods of describing implant surfaces -&#160;namely numerical determinants of surface roughness -&#160;are inadequate for predicting in vivo performance. Biomechanical testing provides an accurate and comparative platform to analyze the performance of biomaterial surfaces. An improved mechanical testing method to test the anchorage of bone to candidate implant surfaces is presented. The method is applicable to both early and later stages of healing and can be employed for any range of chemically or mechanically modified surfaces -&#160;but not smooth surfaces. Custom rectangular implants are placed bilaterally in the distal femora of male Wistar rats and collected with the surrounding bone. Test specimens are prepared and potted using a novel breakaway mold and the disruption test is conducted using a mechanical testing machine. This method allows for alignment of the disruption force exactly perpendicular, or parallel, to the plane of the implant surface, and provides an accurate and reproducible means for isolating an exact peri-implant region for testing.

An improved method to mechanically test bone anchorage to candidate implant surfaces is presented. This method allows for alignment of the disruption force exactly perpendicular, or parallel, to the plane of the implant surface, and provides an accurate means to direct the disruption forces to an exact peri-implant region.

一种改进的机械性能测试方法来评估骨种植体支抗

Recent advances in material science have led to a substantial increase in the topographical complexity of implant surfaces, both on a micro- and a ...

生物工程

Clinical Examination Protocol to Detect Atypical and Classical Scrapie in Sheep

The diagnosis of scrapie, a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSEs) of sheep and goats, is currently based on the detection of disease-associated prion protein by post mortem tests. Unless a random sample of the sheep or goat population is actively monitored for scrapie, identification of scrapie cases relies on the reporting of clinical suspects, which is dependent on the individual&#39;s familiarization with the disease and ability to recognize clinical signs associated with scrapie. Scrapie may not be considered in the differential diagnosis of neurological diseases in small ruminants, particularly in countries with low scrapie prevalence, or not recognized&#160;if it presents as nonpruritic form like atypical scrapie. To aid in the identification of clinical suspects, a short examination protocol is presented to assess the display of specific clinical signs associated with pruritic and nonpruritic forms of TSEs in sheep, which could also be applied to goats. This includes assessment of behavior, vision (by testing of the menace response), pruritus (by testing the response to scratching), and movement (with and without blindfolding). This may lead to a more detailed neurologic examination&#160;of reporting animals as scrapie suspects. It&#160;could also be used in experimental TSE studies of sheep or goats to evaluate disease progression or to identify clinical end-point.

A short clinical examination protocol is presented to aid in the detection of classical and atypical scrapie in sheep and goats.

临床检查协议检测非典型和经典刮在绵羊

The diagnosis of scrapie, a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSEs) of sheep and goats, is currently based on the detection of disease-associated ...

医学

Cantilever Bending of Murine Femoral Necks

Fractures in the femoral neck are a common occurrence in individuals with osteoporosis. Many mouse models have been developed to assess disease states and therapies, with biomechanical testing as a primary outcome measure. However, traditional biomechanical testing focuses on torsion or bending tests applied to the midshaft of the long bones. This is not typically the site of high-risk fractures in osteoporotic individuals. Therefore, a biomechanical testing protocol was developed that tests the femoral necks of murine femurs in cantilever bending loading to replicate better the types of fractures experienced by osteoporosis patients. Since the biomechanical outcomes are highly dependent on the flexural loading direction relative to the femoral neck, 3D printed guides were created to maintain a femoral shaft at an angle of 20&#176; relative to the loading direction. The new protocol streamlined the testing by reducing variability in alignment (21.6&#176; &plusmn; 1.5&#176;, COV = 7.1%, n = 20) and improved reproducibility in the measured biomechanical outcomes (average COV = 26.7%). The new approach using the 3D printed guides for reliable specimen alignment improves rigor and reproducibility by reducing the measurement errors due to specimen misalignment, which should minimize sample sizes in mouse studies of osteoporosis.

The present protocol describes the development of a reproducible testing platform for murine femoral necks in a cantilever bending set-up. Custom 3D printed guides were used to consistently and rigidly fix the femurs in optimal alignment.

鼠股颈悬臂弯曲

Fractures in the femoral neck are a common occurrence in individuals with osteoporosis. Many mouse models have been developed to assess disease states and ...

骨折易感性机械测试的原则和方案

Practical Considerations for the Design, Execution, and Interpretation of Studies Involving Whole-Bone Bending Tests of Rodent Bones

Skeletal fragility leading to fracture is an American public health crisis resulting in 1.5 million fractures each year and $18 billion in direct care costs. The ability to understand the mechanisms underlying bone disease and the response to treatment is not only desired, but critical. Mechanical testing of bone serves as a valuable technique for understanding and quantifying a bone&#39;s susceptibility to fracture. While this method appears simple to perform, inappropriate and inaccurate conclusions may be reached if governing assumptions and key steps are disregarded by the user. This has been observed across disciplines as studies continue to be published with misuse of methods and incorrect interpretation of results. This protocol will serve as a primer for the principles associated with mechanical testing along with the application of these techniques-from considerations of sample size through tissue harvesting and storage, to data analysis and interpretation. With this in hand, valuable information regarding a bone&#39;s susceptibility to fracture may be obtained, furthering understanding for both academic research and clinical solutions.

作者聚焦：提高全骨弯曲测试的准确性和可重复性 

Mechanical testing of rodent bones is a valuable method for extracting information regarding a bone's susceptibility to fracture. Lacking proper practical understanding, the results may be overinterpreted or lack validity. This protocol will serve as a guide to ensure mechanical tests are performed accurately to provide valid and functional data.

设计、执行和解释涉及啮齿动物骨骼全骨弯曲试验的研究的实际考虑因素

Skeletal fragility leading to fracture is an American public health crisis resulting in 1.5 million fractures each year and $18 billion in direct care ...

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Cortical Bone Assessment Using Ultrasonic Guided Waves: A Reproducibility Study in a Healthy Population

Fragility fractures are still a worldwide health burden in the context of population aging. In particular, the global number of hip fractures is expected to double between 2020 and 2050. Therefore, it is essential to detect patients at risk of fragility fracture at the population scale. The current golden standard is dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), providing the areal bone mineral density (aBMD). Ultrasonic devices, usually more portable and cheaper than X-ray devices, represent interesting DXA alternatives as screening tools. However, operator dependency is usually recognized as their main drawback. In this study, the measurement protocol of the bi-directional axial transmission (BDAT) ultrasonic device is presented in detail. The dedicated ultrasonic probe is placed at the one-third distal radius of the non-dominant forearm using conventional coupling gel. The guided interface provides in quasi-real time (about 2 Hz) four parameters of interest: velocities of the first arriving signal (vFAS) and the A0 mode (vA0),&#160;cortical thickness (Ct.Th) and porosity (Ct.Po), as well as four quality parameters. The operator moves the probe slowly at the measurement site, carefully observing the feedback provided by the interface until finding a stable position and starting a series of 10 acquisitions. When at least four consistent series are obtained, the measurement ends, and an automatic report is generated. The measurement usually takes about 5 min to complete. To determine the robustness of this protocol, a reproducibility study was conducted among 3 operators (one expert and two novices) and 14 healthy participants (6 women, 8 men, 21-53 years old). The intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were found good for vA0 (0.76), Ct.Po (0.80) or excellent for Ct.Th (0.87) and vFAS (0.91). The standard deviations were found to be less than 10% of the total ranges in clinical practice.

<meta charset="utf8"></head><body>使用超声导波进行皮质骨评估:健康人群的可重复性研究

Here, we present the measurement protocol of the bi-directional axial transmission (BDAT) ultrasonic device in detail and test it in a reproducibility study, considering 14 healthy participants and 3 operators. Reliability, measured with the intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), was good to excellent for four parameters of interest.

使用超声导波进行皮质骨评估:健康人群的可重复性研究

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