To investigate the effect of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) on prol iferation of cultured human eccrine sweat gland epithel ial cells (hESGc) and the involvement of phosphorylation of ERK1/2. Methods hESGc were cultured in keratinocyte serum free medium (KSFM) and the first generation of hESGc was harvested. The expression of C-met was detected by immunocytochemistry. MTT assay was used to detect the effect of HGF on the prol iferation of hESGc. The cells were divided into blank group, control group and experimental group. The culture density was 2 × 103 cells/hole in control group and experimental group. Two hundred μL KSFM with HGF in different levels was added to every hole. hESGcwere cultured in KSFM with HGF at different levels (2, 20, 40 and 80 ng/mL) in experimental group, in KSFM without HGF incontrol group, and in KSFM without HGF and no hESGc in blank group. The cell prol iferation was observed in xperimental group 2 and 4 days later. Western blot was used to detect the expression of phosphorylated ERK1/2 at 40 ng/mL HGF after 0, 5, 30, 90 and 120 minutes. Results The results were positive for anti-C-met staining in the cytoplasm. HGF (40 ng/mL and 80 ng/mL) significantly improved the prol iferation of hESGc (P lt; 0.05). When cultured in the KSFM with 40 ng/mL HGF, the cell prol iferation rate and the absorbance were 74.2%, 0.239 3 ± 0.070 9 at 2 days and 74.8%, 0.287 8 ± 0.074 3 at 4 days; showing significant differences when compared with control group (P lt; 0.05). When cultured in KSFM with 80 ng/mL HGF, the cell prol iferation rate and the absorbance were 54.5%, 0.212 3 ± 0.059 2 at 2 days and 40.3%, 0.231 0 ± 0.056 7 at 4 days; showing significant differences when compared with control group (P lt; 0.05). The expression of p-ERK1/2 reached to the maximum after stimulation of 40 ng/mL HGF for 5 minutes, and relative integral absorbance (RIA) was 0.593 2 ± 0.192 2, increased 8.1 times compared with instant stimulation (P lt; 0.01). Conclusion HGF could induce the prol iferation of hESGc and activate the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 protein.
OBJECTIVE This paper was to study the biological characteristics of the transformed human embryonic tendon cells, the relation between cell growth and culture conditions, and to compare these features with that of human embryonic tendon cells. METHODS The pts A58H plasmid had successfully used to transform a tendon cell line from human embryo in our past work. The human embryonic tendon cells and the transformed human embryonic tendon cells were cultured in vitro. In different culture conditions, the growth curve were drawn respectively. Population dependence and proliferation capability of the cells were investigated through plate cloning test and soft agar culture. The collagen secreted by cells was identified by immunohistochemical method. RESULTS In routine culture condition, the growth properties of the human embryonic tendon cell and transformed cells were almost identical. The growth properties of the transformed cells were not changed when the cells were frozen storage. There were changes of growth characteristics of the transformed cells when the culture temperature was changed. The transformed cells could subcultured continually and permanently. The proliferation capability of the transformed cells were ber than that of the human embryonic tendon cells. Moreover, the growth of the transformed cells was serum-dependent, and the phenomenon of contact inhibition was observed. The transformed cells were not able to grow on soft agar culture. They had the capacity of secreting collagen type I. CONCLUSION The transformed human embryonic tendon cells could be subcultured continually and permanently, and their growth could be controlled by changing their culture conditions and they had no malignant tendency in biological characteristics. They could be taken as an ideal experimental material for tendon engineering.
OBJECTIVE: To study the technique and method of urethral epithelium culture in vitro, so as to lay the groundwork for reconstructing a tissue engineering urethra and to provide an experimental model of urethral mucosa in physiological, pathological, toxicological and microbiological study. METHODS: The urethral mucosa from a young male New Zealand hare that had just been out of milk, was digested into single cell liquid with Dispase II and mixed enzyme, and the fibroblast were removed. After being seeded, the cells were cultured by using L929 cells as trophoderm. The medium was changed regularly and the cells were subcultured when they grew to mix together 80% to 90%. The cultured cells were analyzed with histochemistry, immunohistochemistry dyeing and flow cytometry examination. We observed the ultrastructure of cells with scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope. RESULTS: The primary cultured cells fused when they had been cultured for about ten days. They were the same in size like road rocks. The cultured cells were all epithelial cells without fibroblasts and were diploid cells. The cells could be subcultured 11-13 generations, and could survive 50-60 days. CONCLUSION: The urethral epithelium of young New Zealand hare can be cultured in vitro and maintain the ability to proliferate within a certain time. The study result not only sets a role in reconstructing a tissue engineering urethral mucosa, but also provides an experimental model for the research of urethral mucosa in vitro.
To study the effect of autogeneic PRP on prol iferation and osteogenetic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) in vitro. Methods ADSCs were isolated from adipose tissue obtained from donor undergoing l iposuction and were cultured, and growth condition of the cells was observed by inverted microscope. ADSCs at passage 3 were cultured in adipogenic or chondrogenic medium and underwent identification, immunofluorescence staining observations for CD29 and CD44 were performed. ADSCs at passage 3 were divided into 2 groups: PRP group cultured by osteogenic induction culture medium containing 10 mL/L PRP, and control group cultured by osteogenic induction culture medium without PRP. Then growth condition of the cells was observed by inverted microscope. MTT method was used to observe cell prol iferation activity 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 days after culture. ALP activity detection was conducted 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after culture. ALP staining was performed on PRP group 7 and 14 days after culture. Al izarin red staining was performed on PRP group 14 days after culture to detect the formation of calcium nodule. Results Under the inverted microscope, most ADSCs at passage 3 were spindle-shaped and the doubl ing time was about 35 hours. Adipogenic and chondrogenic differentiation were confirmed, and the cells were positive for CD29 and CD44 immunofluorescence staining. MTT method revealed the absorbance value of PRP group at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 days was 0.137 ± 0.015, 0.219 ± 0.023, 0.367 ± 0.031, 0.586 ± 0.039 and 0.948 ± 0.046, respectively, and in the control group, it was 0.081 ± 0.009, 0.115 ± 0.012, 0.162 ± 0.017, 0.242 ± 0.025 and 0.356 ± 0.032, respectively, suggesting there were significant differences between two groups (P lt; 0.01). At 7 days after osteogenic induction, PRP group was positive for ALP staining, grey-black cell plasm and black precipitate were evident; the positive cells increased
【Abstract】 Objective To reconstruct three different kinds of tympanic membrane in vitro by tissue engineeringtechnique, and to examine their histological structures and mechanical properties. Methods The skin and dura of pig(weight 30 kg) were processed with high satuated sal ine and enzymes to make extracellular matrix. Meanwhile, fibroblasts(1×106 /mL,0.2 mL) were seeded on the surface of these two scaffolds and collagen. The composite tissues were cultured in vitro for 1 week and examined in histological structure and mechanical properties. Results Fibroblasts cultured were spindle–shaped and could grow and attach to these scaffolds with a arrangement of sarciniform and parallel. The reconstructed tissue of ECM and collagen appeared to integrate well and had better bio-compatibil ity. The mean thickness of the collagen, the skin and the dura (all covered with fibroblasts) were 9.4, 10.0 and 10.4 μm respectively. The tension of the collagen was (1.417±0.030) N/mm2, of the acellular dermal matrix was (24.500±2.040) N/mm2(being close to the tension of normal tympanic membrane, 26.700 N/ mm2),of the acellular dura was (53.300±2.600) N/mm2. Conclusion The results suggest that the tension and the thinkness of acellular dermal matrix is similar to the normal tympanic membrane of guinea pig, it is an ideal material for tympanoplasty.
The purpose of this study was to find some solutions to the problem of tendon cell proliferation control. Under the condition of in vitro culture, several materials including IGF-1 receptor antibody and mRNA antisense oligonucleotide were added to the culture medium to block the IGF-1-Receptor system. The effect of the material on the tendon cell proliferation was judged by cell count after incubation of 48 hours. The results showed that both IGF-1 Receptor antibody (IGF-1R alpha) and IGF-1 Receptor mRNA antisense oligonucleotide had negative effect on tendon cell proliferation (P lt; 0.01 and P lt; 0.05). These findings lead us to think that the above two materials could be used in the experiment of tendon adhesion preventing and living ready-made tendon producing.
【Abstract】 Objective To observe the effect of cytokines and combinations in the inducement of human umbil icalcord blood-derived CD34+ cells into hepatocyte-l ike cells. Methods The mononuclear cells (MNCs) were derived by density gradient centrifugation and the CD34+ cells were sperated from MNCs. The human umbil ical cord blood-derived CD34+ cells were cultivated through 49 different combinations of cytokines including leukemia inhibitor factor (LIF), oncostatin M, bFGF, aFGF, hepatocyte growth factor, EGF and stem cell factor for 28 days, and the concentrations of the cytokines were 10, 10, 10, 10, 20, 20 and 50 ng/mL, respectively. The mRNAs of cytokeratin 19 (CK-19), CK-18, glutamine synthetase (GS), human albumin (ALB) and α-fetoprotein (AFP) were detected every seven days. The ALB secretion abil ity, detoxification abil ity and hepatin synthesis abil ity of the induced cells were detected by immunofluorescence assay, indocyanine green (ICG) and periodic acid-schiff assay, respectively. The fresh umbil ical cord blood-derived CD34+ cells were detected at the same time as a control. Results The mRNAs of CK-19, CK-18 and GS could be transcribed in all the induced cells, but the transcription of the mRNAs of ALB and AFP which was the special mark of mature hepatocyte and l iver stem cell, respectively, was not found. All the mRNAs could not be found in freshly isolated umbil ical cord blood-derived CD34+ cells. All the cells induced in vitro could not release ALB, and not help the detoxification of ICG which was the fundamental function of mature l iver cells. These results were the same in the control group. The hepatin synthesis abil ity of all the induced cells increased by comparison to the fresh ones. Conclusion Though some mRNAs of proteins which are transcribed in hepatocytes can be found in the induced cells, umbil ical cord blood-derived CD34+ cells could not be transdifferentiated into hepatocyte-l ike cells through cytokines in vitro.
Objective To research the anti-fungal spectrum and activity of the cream containing 1% naftifine-0.25% ketoconazole compared with other two creams that contain of 2% ketoconazole and of 1% terbinafine, respectively. Methods The agar diffusion method was used to judge drug sensitivity. Twenty-nine isolates of pathogenic fungi belonging to 11 species from clinic and three species of Malassezia standard stains were enrolled into the experiment. Organism suspension of each species was spread on the surface of the plate of the optimal media containing 2% agar. Then wells were made in the plate and three types of cream were put in each well respectively. After seven-day incubation, the diameter of the inhibition zone around the well full of each cream was observed and recorded. Results The inhibition zone around the well full of 1% naftifine-0.25% ketoconazole cream for all experiment isolates (Dermatophytes, Candida spp., Sporothrix schenkii, Fonsecaea pedrosoi, Fusarium graminearum, Malassezia furfur, M. globosa and M. sympodialis) was observed, with the mean diameter of 45.46mm. Similarly, the mean diameter of inhibition zone of 2% ketoconazole cream for all experiment isolates was 23.92mm. About 1% terbinafine cream, the mean diameter was 29.81mm but there was no inhibition zone observed around Candida krusei and Candida albicans mycelial-form. There were significant significances for mean diameters of the inhibition zone when comparing 1% naftifine-0.25% ketoconazole cream with 2% ketoconazole cream (P=0.000) and with 1% terbinafine cream (P=0.000). Conclusion The anti-fungal spectrum of 1% naftifine-0.25% ketoconazole cream is wider than that of 1% terbinafine cream. The antifungal activity of 1% naftifine-0.25% ketoconazole cream is ber than that of 2% ketoconazole cream and 1% terbinafine cream.
目的 研究胃癌细胞SGC-7901培养上清液及转化生长因子-β1(TGF-β1)是否可促进人类腹膜间皮细胞表达βig-h3蛋白。方法 培养胃癌细胞SGC-7901,取第3天培养液上清与DMEM培养液的混合液 (1∶4)以及0、1.0、10.0和50.0ng/ml的 TGF-β1分别刺激人类腹膜间皮细胞HMrSV50、3、6、12及24h,ELISA方法检测上清液中βig-h3蛋白浓度,Western blot法检测细胞内βig-h3蛋白浓度。结果 对照组有基础量的βig-h3蛋白表达; 胃癌细胞SGC-7901培养上清液及TGF-β1均可明显增加HMrSV5细胞上清液及细胞内的βig-h3蛋白浓度(P<0.05),且TGF-β1的刺激作用呈时间及浓度依赖性。结论 胃癌细胞SGC-7901培养上清液及TGF-β1可明显刺激HMrSV5细胞表达和分泌βig-h3蛋白。
Abstract A new type of artificial material could possibly be produced by combination of osteoblast with bioactive material in culture, and thus, make the material "alive" . To study the behavior of osteoblast cultured with bioactive materials, the osteoblasts were isolated from the periosteum of Newzeland Rabbits tibia, and cultured in RPMI1640 medium. After 13 subcultures, the cells were identified as osteoblast in vitro by electron microscope, AKP activity and detection of mineral deposition ability. The osteoblasts were subcultured with three bioactive materials: bioactive glass ceramics (BGC), hydroxyapatite (HA), and double phase hydroxyapatite (HA/TCP). After incubationfor 48 hours, scan electron microscope, 3H-TDR, XRD, RS and EDXAwere performed. The results showed that the osteoblasts grew on the HA/TCR had a higher proliferation rate and better osteoblastoid shape than those grew on BCG and HA. Themechanism of the growth of osteoblasts on bioactive materials was discussed, and the factors influencing the growth of osteoblast were analyzed.