四环素调控基因(TetO)诱导重编程的猪体细胞系建立

建立含有TetO-FUW-OSKM和FUW-M2rtTA的第二代猪(Sus scrofa domesticus)成纤维细胞,使其在添加强力霉素(doxycycline,DOX)而无需再次感染病毒的条件下可以重编程。将慢病毒(Lentiviral)质粒四环素调控基因(TetO)-FUW-OSKM和FUW-M2rtTA同时感染猪胎儿成纤维细胞(porcine embryonic fibroblasts,PEF),在添加DOX的培养条件下,形成诱导多能干细胞(induced pluripotent stem cells,iPSCs)。随后,将iPSCs通过形成拟胚体(embryoid body,EB)再分化为成纤维样细胞,即TetO-PEF细胞。TetO-PEF携带TetO-FUW-OSKM和FUW-M2rtTA两个载体,且外源四因子拷贝数一致,在+DOX条件下调控四因子表达,直接驱动细胞重编程。本研究建立了TetO-PEF细胞系,为优化猪iPSCs培养条件提供了新的细胞资源。     

牛胎儿皮肤成纤维细胞体外培养及其特性研究

该试验研究了牛胎儿皮肤成纤维细胞的分离、培养、纯化方法及其生长特征.牛胎儿皮肤细胞贴壁传代2～4次.可成功获得均一稳定的成纤维细胞群体.取传至4代的牛胎儿皮肤成纤维细胞进行细胞计数,并绘制其生长曲线.     

Effect of atorvastatin on adventitial fibroblast phenotype differentiation in atherosclerosis of apolipoprotein E-knockout mice

AIM: To explore the effect of atorvastatin on the expression of α-SMA and TGF-β1 in the adventitia of ApoE^-/- mice with atherosclerosis, and to investigate the underlying mechanism of atorvastatin therapy. METHODS: Male ApoE^-/- mice (n=40) at 6-weeks of age were used to establish the atherosclerosis model by feeding with high fat diet. The mice were randomly divided into model group and atorvastatin group. In atorvastatin group, the mice were lavaged with atorvastatin at dose of 20 mg·kg^-1·d^-1. The mice in model group were given normal saline. C57BL/6 mice of the same age served as control group, feeding with ordinary food. The mice were respectively sacrificed at the time points of 10 and 15 weeks after feeding with different diets. The ascending aorta was removed for serial sectioning. Some sections were performed with Movat staining in order to observe the morphological changes of the tissues, and to measure the relative atherosclerotic plaque area and the thickness of the adventitia. Some sections were stained with Sirius red to identify the collagen synthesis. Immunohistochemistry assay was prepared to observe the expression of α-SMA and TGF-β1 in the adventitia at different time points. The expression of TGF-β1 at mRNA and protein levels in the thoracoabdominal aorta was measured by RT-qPCR and Western blot.RESULTS: Compared with model group, the formation of plaque in atorvastatin group significantly descended. Meanwhile the adventitial thickness and collagen synthesis also decreased. The results of immunohistochemical staining showed that compared with 10 weeks-model group, α-SMA and TGF-β1 in 15 weeks-model group was increased. The expression of α-SMA and TGF-β1 in atorvastatin group decreased significantly compared with model group. The expression of TGF-β1 at mRNA and protein levels in model group were higher than those in control group. They decreased in atorvastatin group compared with model group. Compared with 10 weeks-model group, the mRNA and protein of TGF-β1 in 15 weeks-model group were increased.CONCLUSION: Atorvastatin modulates adventitial fibroblast phenotype differentiation by suppressing expression of TGF-β1 and intervenes atherosclerotic development in ApoE^-/- mice.     

Effect of fibronectin on proliferation and collagen synthesis in cardiac fibroblasts from spontaneously hypertensive rats

AIM:To investigate the effects of fibronectin (FN) on the proliferation and collagen synthesis in cultured rat cardiac fibroblasts (CFb) derived from SHR (CFb_SHR) and WKY (CFb_WKY). METHODS:CFb derived from 12-week-old spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) and WKY was cultured by outgrowth of tissue block. Cell proliferation of CFb was measured by cell number counting and[³H]-TdR incorporation using 24-well plates pre-coated with 5 μg/cm² of FN. Collagen synthesis was determined by [³H]-proline incorporation. RESULTS:As compared with control, the cell number of fibroblasts derived from SHR and WKY were significantly increased to 163.75% and 170.42% respectively after 72 h incubation with FN in the presence of 0.4% FCS from a intial cell density of 1×10⁴ cells/mL. DNA synthesis of CFb was markedly promoted by FN. FN induced an increased in [³H]-proline incorporation in both CFb_SHR and CFb_WKY. CONCLUSION:FN is able to promote cell proliferation and collagen synthesis of CFb derived both from SHR and WKY.     

Effects of platelet-derived growth factor on DNA and collagen protein synthesis in human vascular fibroblasts

AIM: To investigate the effects of platelet-derived growth factor on DNA and collagen protein synthesis in human vascular fibroblasts. METHODS: In the present experiment, the human vascular fibroblasts were cultured and effects of platelet-derived growth factor-BB on DNA and collagen protein synthesis in human vascular fibroblasts were observed by using [³H]-TdR incorporation and [³H]-proline incorporation in vitro. RESULTS: Platelet-derived growth factor-BB significantly promoted NDA synthesis and collagen protein synthesis of quiescent human vascular fibroblasts, with a maximal response at a concentration of 30μg·L^-1at 24 h and 36 h, respectively. CONCLUSION: Platelet-derived growth factor-BB promotes DNA and collagen protein synthesis in cultured human vascular fibroblasts.     

Inhibitory effect of decorin on human pterygium fibroblasts in vitro

AIM: To investigate the effect of decorin (DCN) on the proliferation and apoptosis of human pterygium fibroblasts (HPF) in vitro , and to compare the effect of mitomycin C (MMC) in order to search for a new method to prevent the recurrence after pterygium surgery. METHODS: Human pterygium fiborblasts were isolated from the caudomedial part of pterygium tissues in pterygium patients and then cultured in vitro using tissue inoculation method. The cells were treated with DCN and MMC at concentrations of 0.01, 0.1, 1, 5 and 10 mg/L. The morphological alterations of HPF were observed after 24 h, 48 h or 72 h of treatment. MTT method was used to assay the effects of the 2 drugs at different doses after 12 h, 24 h and 48 h on the proliferation of the cells. The expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in each group treated with different doses of DCN was detected by the method of immunohistochemistry after 48 h. The cell cycle distribution was determined by flow cytometry analysis. RESULTS: After administration of 10 mg/L DCN or 1 mg/L MMC for 12 h, the proliferation of HPF was significantly inhibited by both drugs in a dose- and time-dependent manner (P<0.05). After treated with 1~10 mg/L DCN for 48 h, the percentage of HPF in G₀/G₁ phase was increased, while the percentage of HPF in G₂/M phase and S phase (G₂/M%+S%) was decreased after treated with 5~10mg/L DCN for 48 h (P<0.05). The late-apoptotic cells were not found in DCN group and MMC group. DCN dose-dependently inhibited the expression of PCNA in HPF (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Decorin significantly inhibits the proliferation of HPF, and blocks the cells in G₁ phase.     

Starvation induces autophagy of hypertrophic scar fibroblasts

［ABSTRACT］AIM: To investigate the starvation-induced autophagy of hypertrophic scar fibroblasts. METHODS: Primary human fibroblasts from hypertrophic scars were isolated and the fibroblasts in logarithmic growth phase were cultured with amino acid-free Earle's balanced salt solution (EBSS) instead of the DMEM medium. The cells were collected at the time points of 0 h, 1 h, 2 h and 3 h after EBSS culture. The expression of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC-3) and autophagy-related protein Beclin-1 was detected by Western blotting and qRT-PCR. Autopagosomes in fibroblasts were observed by electron microscopy and monodansylcadaverine (MDC) staining. RESULTS: The expression of LC3 and Beclin-1 increased at 1 h after starvation, reached to the highest level at 2 h after starvation, and then began to decline, which were still higher than that in control group. Compared with control group, the autopagosomes were observed in the fibroblasts under fluorescence microscope and election microscope at 2 h after starvation. CONCLUSION: Autophagy in fibroblasts of hypertrophic scars can be induced by starvation, which may be related to the formation of hypertrophic scars.     

山羊转t-PA突变体基因的体细胞核移植研究

比较了用转t-PA突变体基因的胎儿成纤维细胞和卵丘细胞作供体时核移胚的发育情况。结果表明：卵丘细胞作供体时,核移胚的卵裂率（82.9%）和桑葚胚率（55.9%）均高于胎儿成纤维细胞卵裂率（75.7%）和桑葚胚率（48.7%）,但差异不显著（P＞0.05）;卵丘细胞作供体时的囊胚率（19.7%）则高于胎儿成纤维细胞（11.0%）,差异显著。(P<0.05)。比较了饥饿处理与否对胎儿成纤维细胞作供体时转基因核移胚的发育情况。结果表明：供体细胞饥饿后,其核移胚的卵裂率（75.6%）与供体不饥饿的卵裂率（75.8%）差异不显著;供体细胞饥饿后,其核移胚的桑葚胚率（46.5%）和囊胚率（11.0%）高于供体不饥饿的桑葚胚率（39.3%）和囊胚率（9.0%）,但差异不显著。比较了SOFaa和CR1aa分别添加10%FBS和bFF后,转基因核移胚的发育情况。结果表明：用CR1aa液培养时,添加10%bFF,其囊胚率（9.1%）高于添加10%FBS（4.2%）（P＞0.05）;用SOF液培养时,添加10%bFF,其囊胚率（11.2%）高于添加10%FBS（5.5%）（P＞0.05）。说明用SOF液优于CR1aa液。     

不同类型供体细胞对牛体细胞重构胚发育能力的影响

(1西北农林科技大学动物科技学院,陕西杨陵 712100;2陕西省畜牧兽医总站,陕西西安710016)     

The effect of homocysteine on airway smooth muscle cells and fibroblasts

AIM: To study the effect of homocysteine (HCY) on proliferation of airway smooth muscle cells and fibroblasts and the effect of HCY on collagen prodution of airway fibroblasts. METHODS: [³H]-TdR incorpora- tion was measured in cultured airway smooth muscle cells. The [³H]-TdR and [³H]-proline incorporation were mea- sured in cultured airway fibroblasts. RESULTS: HCY induced proliferation of airway smooth muscle cells and fibroblasts in a concentration - dependent manner. HCY also induced collagen production of airway fibroblasts in a concentration - dependent manner. The inhibitors of protein kinase C, H7 and polymyxin B, inhibited HCY - induced proliferation of airway smooth muscle cells. CONCLUSIONS: HCY induced proliferation of airway smooth muscle cells and fibroblasts, HCY also induced collagen production of airway fibroblasts. The HCY - induced proliferation of airway smooth muscle cells may be related to the pathway of PKC signal transduction.