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Chongqing University of Technology

3 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Biology

Isolating Stem Cells from Soft Musculoskeletal Tissues

Yong Li^1,2,3,4, Haiying Pan¹, Johnny Huard^1,2,3,4,5

¹Stem Cell Research Center, Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, ²Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, ³Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, ⁴Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, ⁵Department of Molecular Genetics & Biochemistry, University of Pittsburgh

Isolating adult stem cells from musculoskeletal soft tissues based on the cell's adherence speed to flask.

JoVE Core

The Generation of Closed Femoral Fractures in Mice: A Model to Study Bone Healing

Justin N. Williams¹, Yong Li¹, Anuradha Valiya Kambrath¹, Uma Sankar¹

¹Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine

The murine closed femoral fracture model is a powerful platform to study fracture healing and novel therapeutic strategies to accelerate bone regeneration. The goal of this surgical protocol is to generate unilateral closed femoral fractures in mice using an intramedullary steel rod to stabilize the femur.

Engineering

Measurement of the Hand Transmitted Vibration of the Human Hand Arm System During Operation of a Hand Tractor

Shiqing Lu¹, Rui Jiang², Xinyi Xiao³, Yong Li¹, Xia Huang¹, Kun Song¹, Changming Chen¹, Jun Ding¹

¹School of Mechanical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, ²College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wenzhou University, ³Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Miami University

Here, we present a standardized method for measurement of the hand transmitted vibration from handles of a single-axle tractor with special reference to changes in grip force and vibration frequency.