Chang Gung University College of Medicine

2 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Immunology and Infection

In Vitro Generation of Murine Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells from Common Lymphoid Progenitors using the AC-6 Feeder System

Shiun Chang¹, Li-Mei Pai^2,3, Chien-Kuo Lee¹

¹Graduate Institute of Immunology, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, ²Department of Biochemistry, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, ³Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine

In this study we present an in vitro culture system that can efficiently generate pDCs by co-culturing common lymphoid progenitors with AC-6 feeder cells in the presence of Flt3 ligand.

Medicine

Techniques for Lower Trapezius Transfer Using Achilles Allograft in Irreparable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears

Chen-Heng Hsu^1,2, Chieh-An Chuang³, Huan Sheu⁴, You-Hung Cheng⁴, Cheng-Pang Yang², Yi-Hsuan Lin², Joe Chih-Hao Chiu^2,5,6,7

¹Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jen-Ai Hospital, ²Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, ³Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, ⁴Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Taoyuan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, ⁵Comprehensive Sports Medicine Center (CSMC) Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, ⁶Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, ⁷Chang Gung University College of Medicine

Here, we describe a modified technique for lower trapezius tendon transfer using an Achilles allograft in the treatment of massive posterosuperior rotator cuff tears.