Education

Baccalaureate	Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, China	M.D.	1991	Medicine
Post Baccalaureate	Fudan University, Shanghai, China	M.S.	1996	Medicine
Post Baccalaureate	Beijing University, Beijing, China	Ph.D.	1999	Molecular Biology
Postgraduate/Post doctoral	Harvard - M.I.T. Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, MA	Postdoc. Associate	1999- 2002	Tissue Engineering
Postgraduate/Post doctoral	Brown University, Providence, RI	Research Fellow	2002- 2005	Stem cell and Differentiation

 

Biography

Ming Pei is a Professor and a Director of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Laboratory in the Department of Orthopaedics, West Virginia University. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor in Exercise Physiology and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. He received his PhD from Beijing University, China in 1999. He spent three years as a Postdoctoral Associate in Harvard – M.I.T. Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST) and three years as a Research Fellow in Department of Orthopaedics, Brown University. He has published 80+ papers and 3 book chapters. He has served as a Member of the Faculty of 1000 for Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, Musculoskeletal Repair & Regeneration (2013-), and the F1000 Research Advisory Board (2014-). He is a Standing Member (Membership & Bylaw Committee Meeting) in the International Cartilage Research Society (ICRS) for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2019 terms of office. Dr. Pei is also on the Editorial Board for 20+ journals (2010-) and a Reviewer for 70+ scientific journals (including PNAS, Biomaterials, JCI, JPR, etc.), the Annual Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) meeting abstracts (2007-), the Annual ICRS conference abstracts (2016-), and 10+ federal and international funding agencies.

Research Interest

Ming Pei’s research interests include (1) cartilage, bone, intervertebral disc, and meniscus tissue engineering and regeneration; (2) adult stem cell proliferation and differentiation; (3) decellularized stem cell matrix and reconstruction of an in vitro 3D microenvironment; and (4) chondrogenic, osteogenic, and adipogenic signaling pathways and epigenetic regulation.

 

Scientific Activities:

Fellowships and Awards

• 2016 School of Medicine Dean’s Excellence Award for Research
• Review Panel for NYSTEM (New York Stem Cell Program) (2013)
• Member of FACULTY OF 1000 for Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology,
• Musculoskeletal Repair & Regeneration (2013-)
• 2012 Senate Research Grant Award
• Visiting Professor, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
• (2009-2012) (2016-2019)
• WVU Faculty Travel Grant (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012-2013, 2013-2014)
• Young Investigators Initiative, US Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD, 2006-2007)    

Publications

2017

1. Sun Y, Chen S, Pei M*. A comprehensive comparison of tissue engineering strategies in reconstruction of articular cartilage, meniscus, and nucleus pulposus. 2017 in preparation
2. Tingliang Wang, Pei M*. Comparative advantage of infrapatellar fat pad: an emerging stem cell source for regeneration medicine. 2017 in preparation
3. Sun Y, Pei M*. Can laminin provide a favorable matrix microenvironment for cartilage regeneration? 2017 in preparation
4. Wang TL, Zhu L, Pei M*. An insight into skin cell based osteogenesis: a review. F1000 faculty invited review. 2017 in review
5. Chen S#, Fu PL#, Wu HS, Pei M*. Meniscus, articular cartilage, and intervertebral disc: a comparable review of cartilage-like tissues in anatomy, development, and function. Cell Tissue Res 2017 in review
6. Pizzute T, Zhang Y, Emery SE, Pei M*. Preconditioning strategies unequally impact regeneration of nucleus pulposus cells from human herniated discs. Spine 2017 in review
7. Zhou L#, Chen X#, Yan JK, Li M, Liu T, Zhu CH, Pan GQ, Guo QP, Yang HL, Pei M, He F*. Melatonin at pharmacologic concentrations suppresses RANKLinduced osteoclastogenesis in bone marrow monocytes via attenuating intracellular ROS. J Pineal Res 2017 in review
8. Li M#, Yan JK#, Chen X, Zhou L, Tam W, Liu T, Pan GQ, Yang HL, Pei M, He F*. Spontaneous up-regulation of SIRT1 during osteogenic induction contributes to stem cells’ differentiation via antioxidant mechanisms. Free Radic Biol Med 2017 in review
9. Chen X, Li M, Yan J, Liu T, Pan GQ, Yang HL, Pei M, He F*. Alcohol induces cellular senescence and impairs osteogenic potential in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Alcohol and Alcoholism 2017 in revision
10. Zhou L, Chen X, Liu T, Zhu CH, Si M, Jargstorf J, Li M, Pan GQ, Gong YH, Luo ZP, Pei M, Yang HL, He F*. SIRT-dependent matrix-mediated rejuvenation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells. J Tissue Eng Reg Med 2017 in revision

2016

1. Pei M*. Environmental preconditioning rejuvenates stem cells’ chondrogenic potential. Biomaterials 2016;117:10-23. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.11.049. PMID: 27923196
2. Pizzute T#, Li JT#, Zhang Y, Pei M*. FGF ligand dependent proliferation and multi-differentiation of synovium-derived stem cells and concomitant adaptation of Wnt/MAPK signals during chondrogenesis. Tissue Eng Part A 2016;22(15- 16):1036-46. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEA.2016.0102. PMID: 27411850
3. Pizzute T#, Zhang Y#, He F, Pei M*. Ascorbate-dependent impact on cell-derived matrix in modulation of stiffness and rejuvenation of infrapatellar fat derived stem cells toward chondrogenesis. Biomed Mater 2016;11:045009. doi: 10.1088/1748- 6041/11/4/045009. PMID: 27508528 (IF: 3.697) (feature article in Mesenchymal Cell News 8.32 August 16, 2016)
4. Wang TL, He JG, Zhang Y, Shi WJ, Dong JS, Pei M*, Zhu L*. A selective cell population from dermis strengthens bone regeneration. Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2016 Aug 8. pii: sctm.2015-0426. PMID: 27502515 (IF: 5.709)
5. Liu X, Zhou L, Chen X, Liu T, Pan G, Cui W, Luo ZP, Pei M, Yang HL, Gong Y, He F*. Culturing on decelularized extracellular matrix enhances antioxidative properties of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl 2016;61:437-448. PMID: 26838870 (IF: 3.088)

2015

6. Zhang Y#, Chen S#, Pei M*. Biomechanical signals guiding stem cell cartilage engineering: from molecular adaption to tissue functionality. Eur Cell Mater 2015;31:59-78. PMID: 26728499 (IF: 4.887) (5-year IF: 5.984)
7. Luanpitpong S, Li JT, Manke A, Brundage K, Ellis E, Mclanghlin S, Angsutararux P, Chanthra N, Voronkova M, Chen Y, Wang LY, Chanvorachote P, Pei M, Issaragrisil S, Rojanasakul Y. Slug is required for SOX9 stabilization and functions to promote cancer stem cells and metastasis in human lung carcinoma. Oncogene 2015; doi: 10.1038/onc.2015.351. PMID: 26387547 (IF: 8.459)
8. Li JT, He F, Pei M*. Chondrogenic priming of human fetal synovium-derived stem cells in an adult stem cell matrix microenvironment. Genes & Diseases 2015;2(4):337-346.
9. Tang XY, Fan LT, Pei M, Zeng L, Ge ZG. Evolving concepts of chondrogenic differentiation: history, state-of-the-art and future perspectives. Eur Cell Mater 2015;30:12-27. PMID: 26214287 (IF: 4.887) (5-year IF: 5.984)
10. Zhang Y, Pizzute T, Li JT, He F, Pei M*. sb203580 preconditioning recharges matrix-expanded human adult stem cells for chondrogenesis in an inflammatory environment – a feasible approach for autologous stem cell based osteoarthritic cartilage repair. Biomaterials 2015;64:88-97. PMID: 26122165.
11. Zhou L, Chen X, Liu T, Gong YH, Chen SJ, Pan GQ, Cui WG, Luo ZP, Pei M, Yang HL, He F. Melatonin reverses H2O2-induced premature senescence in mesenchymal stem cells via the SIRT1-dependent pathway. J Pineal Res 2015;59:190-205. doi: 10.1111/jpi.12250.
12. Pei M*, Li JT, McConda DB, Wen SJ, Clovis NB, Danley ES. A comparison of tissue engineering based repair of calvarial defects using adipose stem cells from normal and osteoporotic rats. Bone 2015;78:1-10.
13. Zhang Y, Li JT, Davis ME, Pei M*. Delineation of in vitro chondrogenesis of human synovial stem cells following preconditioning using decellularized matrix. Acta Biomaterialia 2015;20:39-50.
14. Chen S, Fu PL, Cong RJ, Wu HS, Pei M*. Strategies to minimize hypertrophy for cartilage regeneration. Genes & Diseases 2015;2:76-95.
15. Pizzute T, Lynch K, Pei M*. Impact of tissue-specific stem cells on lineage specific differentiation: a focus on musculoskeletal system. Stem Cell Rev Rep2015;11:119-32. doi: 10.1007/s12015-014-9546-8.
16. Wang X, Li Y, Han R, He C, Wang G, Wang J, Zheng J, Pei M, Wei L. Demineralized Bone Matrix Combined Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 and Transforming Growth Factor-β3 Gene Promoted Pig Cartilage Defect Repair. PLoS One 2014;9(12):e116061.
    PMCID: PMC4430216 (IF: 3.534)
17. Lynch K, Pei M*. Age associated communication between cells and matrix: a potential impact on stem cell-based tissue regeneration strategies.Organogenesis 2014;10:289-98.
18. Zhang Y, Pizzute T, Pei M*. A review of crosstalk between MAPK and Wnt signals and its impact on cartilage regeneration. Cell Tissue Res 2014;358:633- 49. PMID: 25312291. PMCID: PMC4234693 (IF: 3.677)
19. He F, Liu XZ, Xiong K, Chen SJ, Zhou L, Cui WG, Pan GQ, Luo ZP, Pei M, Gong YH. Extracellular matrix modulates the biological effects of melatonin in mesenchymal stem cells. J Endocrinol 2014;223:167-80.
20. Jayasuriya CT, Zhou FH, Pei M, Wang Z, Lemme N, Haines P, Chen Q. Matrilin- 3 chondrodysplasia mutations cause attenuated chondrogenesis, premature hypertrophy, and aberrant response to TGF-β in chondroprogenitor cells. Int J Mol Sci 2014;15:14555-73.
21. Toh WS, Foldager CB, Pei M, Hui JH. Advances in mesenchymal stem cellbased strategies for cartilage repair and regeneration. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2014;10:686-96.
22. Zhang Y, Pizzute T, Pei M*. Anti-inflammatory strategies in cartilage repair. Tissue Eng Part B 2014;20:655-68. PMID: 24846478 (IF: 4.64) (feature article in Mesenchymal Cell News 5.20 May 29, 2014)
23. Karnes J, Zhang Y, Pei M*. Cell Therapy for the Creation of Cartilage and Related Clinical Trials. N. S. Templeton. Gene and Cell Therapy: Therapeutic Mechanisms and Strategies. 4th Edition. Taylor & Francis/CRC Press, 2014. pp. 1123-1135. (K16570_C048) (invited book chapter)
24. Li JT, Ohliger J, Pei M*. Significance of epigenetic landscape in cartilage regeneration from the Cartilage Development and Pathology Perspective. Stem Cell Dev 2014;23:1178-94. PMID: 24555773. PMCID: PMC4027988 (IF: 4.791) (feature article in Extracellular Matrix News 5.09 March 13, 2014)
25. Li JT, Campbell D, Bal G, Pei M*. Can arthroscopically harvested synovial stem cells be preferentially sorted using SSEA4 antibody for mesenchymal tissue regeneration? Arthroscopy 2014;30:352-361
26. Li JT, Hansen K, Zhang Y, Dong CB, Dinu C, Dzieciatkowska M, Pei M*. Rejuvenation of chondrogenic potential by young stem cell microenvironment. Biomaterials 2014;35:642-653. PMID: 24148243 (IF: 7.604)
27. Li JT, Pei M*. Decellularized stem cell matrix: a novel approach for autologous chondrocyte-based cartilage repair. M.A. Hayat (ed.). Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells: Therapeutic applications in disease and injury. Springer Science + Business Media Dordrecht, 2014. Vol 12, pp. 109-115.
28. Pei M*, Li JT, Zhang Y, Liu GH, Wei L, Zhang YY. Expansion on matrix deposited by nonchondrogenic urine stem cells strengthens repeated passage bone marrow stromal cells’ chondrogenic capacity. Cell Tissue Res 2014;356:391-403.
29. Shoukry M, Li J, Pei M*. Reconstruction of an in vitro “niche” for the transition from intervertebral disc development to nucleus pulposus regeneration. Stem Cells Dev 2013;22(8):1162-76.
30. Pei M*, He F, Li JT, Tidwell J, Jones A, McDonough EB. Repair of large animal partial-thickness cartilage defects using matrix rejuvenated synovium-derived stem cells. Tissue Eng Part A 2013;19:1144-54.
31. He F, Pei M*. Extracellular matrix enhances differentiation of adipose stem cells from infrapatellar fat pad toward chondrogenesis. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2013;7:73-84.
32. Pei M*, Zhang Y, Li JT, Chen DQ. Antioxidation of decellularized stem cell matrix promotes human synovium-derived stem cell-based chondrogenesis. Stem Cells Dev 2013;22(6):889-900. PMID: 23092115.

2012

33. Campbell DD, Pei M*. Surface markers for chondrogenic determination: A highlight of synovium-derived stem cells. Cells 2012;1:1107-1120.
34. Pei M*. Can synovium-derived stem cells deposit matrix with chondrogenic lineage-specific determinants? J Tissue Sci Eng 2012;3:3. (IF: n/a) (editorial)
35. Li JT, Jones B, Zhang Y, Vinardell T, Pei M*. Low density expansion rescues human synovium-derived stem cells from replicative senescence. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2012;2(5):363-374. PMID: 25787175.
36. Wei F, Zhou J, Wei X, Fleming BC, Terek R, Pei M, Chen Q, Liu T, Wei L. Activation of Indian Hedgehog Promotes Chondrocyte Hypertrophy and Upregulation of MMP-13 in Human Osteoarthritic Cartilage. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2012;20(7):755-63.
37. Jones B, Pei M*. Synovium-derived stem cells: a tissue-specific stem cell for cartilage tissue engineering and regeneration. Tissue Eng Part B Rev 2012; 18:301-11.
38. Guan YJ, Chen Q, Yang X, Haines P, Pei M, Terek R, Wei XC, Zhao T, Wei L. Subcellular Relocation of Histone Deacetylase 4 Regulates Growth Plate Chondrocyte Differentiation through Ca2+/Calmodulin-Dependent Kinase IV. Am J Physiol – Cell Physiol 2012; 303: C33-40.
39. Pei M*, Shoukry M, Li JT, Daffner S, France J, Emery SE. Modulation of in vitro microenvironment facilitates synovium-derived stem cell-based nucleus pulposus tissue regeneration. Spine 2012; 37(18):1538-47. PMID: 22391443. (IF: 2.51)
40. He F, Pei M*. Rejuvenation of nucleus pulposus cells using extracellular matrix deposited by synovium-derived stem cells. Spine 2012;37(6):459-69.
41. Li JT, Pei M*. Cell senescence: a challenge in cartilage engineering and regeneration. Tissue Eng Part B 2012;18:270-87. PMID: 22273114. (IF: 4.64)
42. Pei M*, He F. Extracellular matrix deposited by synovium-derived stem cells delays chondrocyte dedifferentiation and enhances redifferentiation. J Cell Physiol 2012;227(5):2163-74.

2011

43. Pei M*, Li JT, Shoukry M, Zhang Y. A Review of Decellularized Stem Cell Matrix: a Novel Cell Expansion System for Cartilage Tissue Engineering. Eur Cell Mater 2011;22:333-343.
44. Pei M*, He F, Wei L. Three dimensional cell expansion substrate for cartilage tissue engineering and regeneration: a comparision in decellularized matrix deposited by synovium-derived stem cells and chondrocytes. J Tissue Sci Eng 2011;2:104.
45. Pei M*, He F, Kish VL. Expansion on extracellular matrix deposited by human bone marrow stromal cells facilitates stem cell proliferation and tissue-specific lineage potential. Tissue Eng Part A 2011;17:3067-76.
46. Li JT, He F, Pei M*. Creation of an in vitro microenvironment to enhance human fetal synovium-derived stem cell chondrogenesis. Cell Tissue Res 2011;345:357- 65.
47. Li JT, Pei M*. Optimization of an in vitro three-dimensional microenvironment to reprogram synovium-derived stem cells for cartilage tissue engineering. Tissue Eng Part A 2011;17:703-12.
48. Tidwell J, Pei M*. (2011) Role of Melatonin in Collagen Synthesis. R.R. Watson. Melatonin in the promotion of health. 2nd edition. Florida: Taylor & Francis Group LLC. pp. 471-477.

2010

49. Tan YB, Zhang YY, Pei M*. Meniscus reconstruction through co-culturing meniscus cells with synovium-derived stem cells on small intestinal submucosa. Tissue Eng Part A 2010;16:67-79.
50. Wei L, Kanbe K, Lee M, Wei XC, Pei M, Sun XJ, Terek R, Chen Q. Stimulation of chondrocyte hypertrophy by chemokine stromal cell-derived factor 1 in the chondro-osseous junction during endochondral bone formation. Dev Biol 2010;341:236-45.
51. Pei M*, Yan ZQ, Shoukry M, Boyce BM. Failure of xenoimplantation using porcine synovium-derived stem cell-based cartilage tissue constructs for the repair of rabbit osteochondral defects. J Orthop Res 2010;28:1064-70.

2009

52. Pei M*, He F, Boyce BM, Kish VL. Repair of full-thickness femoral condyle cartilage defects using allogeneic synovial cell-engineered tissue constructs. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2009;17:714-722.
53. Chen S, Emery SE, Pei M*. Co-culture of synovium-derived stem cells and nucleus pulposus cells in serum-free defined medium with supplementation of TGF-1. A potential application of tissue specific stem cells in disc regeneration. Spine 2009; 34:1272-80.
54. Bilgen B, Ren YX, Pei M, Aaron RK, Ciombor DM. CD14 negative isolation enhances chondrogenesis in synovial fibroblasts. Tissue Eng Part A 2009; 15:3261-70.
55. Pei M*, Chen DM, Li JT, Wei L. Histone Deacetylase 4 promotes TGF-1-induced synovium-derived stem cell chondrogenesis but inhibits chondrogenically differentiated stem cell hypertrophy differentiation. Differentiation 2009; 78: 260-8.
56. He F, Chen XD, Pei M*. Reconstruction of an in vitro tissue-specific microenvironment to rejuvenate synovium-derived stem cells for cartilage tissue engineering. Tissue Eng Part A 2009;15: 3809-21.

2008

1. Pei M, Luo JM, Chen Q. Enhancing and Maintaining Chondrogenesis of Synovial Fibroblasts by Cartilage Extracellular Matrix Protein Matrilins. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2008; 16: 1110-7.
2. Pei M*, He F, Kish V, Vunjak-Novakovic G. Engineering of Functional Cartilage Tissue Using Stem Cells from Synovial Lining: A Preliminary Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2008; 466: 1880-9.
3. Pei M*, He F, Vunjak-Novakovic G. Synovium-derived stem cell-based chondrogenesis. Differentiation 2008; 76: 1044-56.
4. Pei M*, He F, Rawson A, Wei L. Melatonin enhances chondrogenic differentiation of porcine articular chondrocytes. J Pineal Res 2008; 46: 181-7.

2007

61. Qi LF, Dutta P, Pal S, Seehra M, Pei M*. Morphology Controllable Nanostructured Chitosan Matrix and Its Cytocompatibility. J Biomed Mater ResPart A 2007;87A:236-44.
62. Boublik J, Park H, Radisic M, Tognana E, Chen F, Pei M, Vunjak-Novakovic G,Freed LE. Mechanical Properties and Remodeling of Hybrid cardiac Constructs made from heart cells, Fibrin, and Biodegradable, Elastomeric, Knitted Fabric.Tissue Eng 2005;11:1122-32.
63. Seidel JO, Pei M, Gray ML, Langer R, Freed LE, Vunjak-Novakovic G. Long-term culture of tissue engineered cartilage in a perfused chamber with mechanical stimulation. Biorheology 2004;41: 445-58.
64. Pei M, Solchaga LA, Seidel J, Zeng L, Caplan AI, Vunjak-Novakovic G, Freed LE. Bioreactors mediate the effectiveness of tissue engineering scaffolds. FASEB J 2002;16(12):1691-4.
65. Pei M, Seidel J, Vunjak-Novakovic G, Freed LE. Growth Factors for sequential cellular de- and redifferentiation in tissue engineering. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2002; 294: 149-54.

1995-2000

66. Pei M, Yu CL, Qu MY. Expression of collagen type I, II and III in loose body of osteoarthritis. Journal of Orthopaedic Science 2000;5:288-293.
67. Pei M, Qu MY, Yu CL. Perspective of study progress in the repair of articular cartilage defects using tissue engineering. Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2000; 9: 542-4.
68. Pei M, Yu CL, Qu MY, et al. Immunohistochemical demonstration of IL-1 receptor antagonist protein and IL-1 during endochondral bone development. Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2000; 19: 118-119.
69. Pei M, Yu CL, Qu MY, et al. Expression and effects of basic fibroblast growth factor and transformation growth factor 1 during endochondral bone development. Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2000; 19(2): 120-121.
70. Pei M, Yu CL, Qu MY, et al. Induced nitric oxide synthase and IL-1 receptor antagonist protein production and effect in synovial and chondral tissue from patients with osteoarthritis. Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2000;19(3):246- 248.
71. Pei M, Yu CL, Qu MY, et al. The expression and biological function of three kinds of IL-1 receptor antagonist isoforms in synovium from OA and RA. Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2000; 19(4): 368-370.
72. Pei M, Yu CL, Qu MY, et al. Expression of collagens I, II and III in chondrocytes of human osteoarthritic cartilage and loose body. Chinese Journal of Rheumatoid Arthritis 2000; 4(2): 85-88.
73. Pei M, Qu MY, Yu CL, et al. Reference among apoptosis, nitric oxide and arthritis. Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2000; 19(3): 299-301.
74. Pei M, Yu CL, Qu MY, et al. In situ hybridization study on expression of telomerase during endochondral bone development. Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 1999; 18(1):12-13.
75. Pei M, Yu CL, Qu MY, et al. Study on the mechanism of suppression of experimental arthritis by intra-articular injection of naked plasmid DNA. Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 1999; 18(2):103-105.
76. Pei M, Yu CL, Qu MY, et al. Experimental study of cationic liposome DOTAPmediated report gene transfection of osteoarthritis synovial cells. Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 1999; 18(2):106-108.
77. Pei M, Yu CL, Qu MY, et al. Effect of apoptosis on pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 1999; 19 (3):167-169.
78. Pei M, Yu CL, Qu MY, et al. In situ expression of telomerase in synovium and cartilage as well as pannus of rheumatoid arthritis. Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 1999;19(12): 739-742.
79. Pei M, Yu CL, Qu MY, et al. Experimental study of longitudinal stretching to repair nerve defects in peripheral nerves. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 1998;6: 5-21.
80. Pei M, Yu CL, Qu MY, et al. In situ hybridization study on expression of constitutive nitric oxide synthase in human osteoarthritis-affected chondrocytes. Chinese Journal of Rheumatoid Arthritis 1998;  2: 218-220.
81. Pei M, Qu MY, Yu CL, et al. Function of apoptosis in the differentiation of chondrocyte. Chinese Journal of Surgery 1998;36:697-698.
82. Pei M, Zhang GJ. Elongation of peripheral nerve. Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 1997; 20: 312-314.
83. Pei M, Zhang GJ. Allergic reaction of metal implant. Foreign Medical Science: Basic problems about trauma and surgery 1995;16:230-233.