干扰核心蛋白聚糖对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞增殖分化的影响

为探究肌肉生长抑制素(MSTN)对牛骨骼肌生长发育的作用机制,本研究以前期MSTN^+/-蒙古牛与野生蒙古牛腿臀肌肌肉组织定量蛋白质组学与磷酸化蛋白质组学筛选获得的表达差异倍数较大的核心蛋白聚糖(DCN)为靶标,以实验室前期分离培养的牛骨骼肌卫星细胞及建立的体外诱导成肌分化模型为对象,通过对设计合成的3个DCN siRNA干扰效果的筛选,将干扰效果最显著的si-DCN-2(si-DCN)转染牛骨骼肌卫星细胞。采用实时荧光定量PCR和Western blotting方法检测增殖期(GM)牛骨骼肌卫星细胞中增殖标志因子Pax7和MyoD的mRNA水平及蛋白水平的表达变化,以及使用EdU染色的方法检测干扰DCN对细胞增殖的影响。对转染DCN siRNA的牛骨骼肌卫星细胞进行体外成肌诱导分化,通过显微镜观察牛骨骼肌卫星细胞分化第3天(DM3)的肌管形成状态,同时采用实时荧光定量PCR和Western blotting检测分化标志因子MyoG和MyHC的mRNA水平及蛋白水平的表达变化,并对DM3期肌管MyHC进行免疫荧光染色,以研究干扰DCN对细胞分化的影响。结果显示,干扰DCN表达后,增殖期牛骨骼肌卫星细胞中Pax7和MyoD的mRNA水平及蛋白水平都显著或极显著上调(P<0.05;P<0.01),且EdU阳性细胞率显著增加(P<0.05),表明干扰DCN表达显著促进了牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的增殖。干扰DCN表达后,牛骨骼肌卫星细胞分化第3天诱导形成的肌管直径呈现增大趋势,检测成肌分化标志因子MyoG在mRNA和蛋白水平的表达分别极显著和显著高于对照组(P<0.01;P<0.05),MyHC在mRNA水平显著降低(P<0.05),但在蛋白水平上极显著升高(P<0.01),免疫荧光结果显示,下调DCN后肌管融合指数显著高于对照组(P<0.05),说明干扰DCN表达能够促进牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的成肌分化过程。本研究结果表明,干扰DCN可以显著促进牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的增殖和成肌分化过程。研究结果为进一步开展MSTN对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞成肌分化的调控机制研究奠定了基础。     

干扰核心蛋白聚糖对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞增殖分化的影响

为探究肌肉生长抑制素（MSTN）对牛骨骼肌生长发育的作用机制,本研究以前期MSTN^+/-蒙古牛与野生蒙古牛腿臀肌肌肉组织定量蛋白质组学与磷酸化蛋白质组学筛选获得的表达差异倍数较大的核心蛋白聚糖（DCN）为靶标,以实验室前期分离培养的牛骨骼肌卫星细胞及建立的体外诱导成肌分化模型为对象,通过对设计合成的3个DCN siRNA干扰效果的筛选,将干扰效果最显著的si-DCN-2（si-DCN）转染牛骨骼肌卫星细胞。采用实时荧光定量PCR和Western blotting方法检测增殖期（GM）牛骨骼肌卫星细胞中增殖标志因子Pax7和MyoD的mRNA水平及蛋白水平的表达变化,以及使用EdU染色的方法检测干扰DCN对细胞增殖的影响。对转染DCN siRNA的牛骨骼肌卫星细胞进行体外成肌诱导分化,通过显微镜观察牛骨骼肌卫星细胞分化第3天（DM3）的肌管形成状态,同时采用实时荧光定量PCR和Western blotting检测分化标志因子MyoG和MyHC的mRNA水平及蛋白水平的表达变化,并对DM3期肌管MyHC进行免疫荧光染色,以研究干扰DCN对细胞分化的影响。结果显示,干扰DCN表达后,增殖期牛骨骼肌卫星细胞中Pax7和MyoD的mRNA水平及蛋白水平都显著或极显著上调（P<0.05;P<0.01）,且EdU阳性细胞率显著增加（P<0.05）,表明干扰DCN表达显著促进了牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的增殖。干扰DCN表达后,牛骨骼肌卫星细胞分化第3天诱导形成的肌管直径呈现增大趋势,检测成肌分化标志因子MyoG在mRNA和蛋白水平的表达分别极显著和显著高于对照组（P<0.01;P<0.05）,MyHC在mRNA水平显著降低（P<0.05）,但在蛋白水平上极显著升高（P<0.01）,免疫荧光结果显示,下调DCN后肌管融合指数显著高于对照组（P<0.05）,说明干扰DCN表达能够促进牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的成肌分化过程。本研究结果表明,干扰DCN可以显著促进牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的增殖和成肌分化过程。研究结果为进一步开展MSTN对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞成肌分化的调控机制研究奠定了基础。     

Sequential expression of myogenic regulatory factors in bovine skeletal muscle and the satellite cell culture

Myogenic regulatory factors (MRFs) are important in the control of skeletal muscle development. To understand myogenic regulation by MRFs in bovine adult muscle cells, their expressions, namely that of Myf5, MyoD, myogenin, and MRF4 in the biceps femoris muscle (BF) and in the satellite cell culture, were analyzed by RT-PCR. In the BF, all four MRFs were expressed and in particular, myogenin and MRF4 were strongly expressed, whereas Myf5 was faintly expressed. The satellite cells prepared from the BF expressed Myf5, but only a trace of MyoD, at day 9 of culture. During the growth of the cells to day 14, the MyoD and myogenin expressions gradually increased, and that of MyoD expression reached its maximum at the confluence of the culture. After induction of myogenic differentiation by a serum-free medium at day 14, Myf5 expression gradually decreased, and the up-regulated expression of MyoD was suppressed, whereas myogenin expression continued to increase sharply. Following the myogenin expression, MRF4 also drastically increased toward the myotube formation of the cells. When huge myotubes were formed at day 18, Myf5 was expressed at a low level, whereas the MyoD expression remained at a moderate level.     

干扰MSTN对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞增殖分化的影响

为研究肌肉生长抑制素（myostatin,MSTN）对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞增殖与成肌分化的影响,本试验以牛骨骼肌卫星细胞体外诱导成肌分化模型为对象,以前期设计合成3个干扰RNA（si-MSTN-1、si-MSTN-2、si-MSTN-3）并对其进行干扰效果筛选为基础,将干扰效果极显著的si-MSTN-2（si-MSTN）转染牛骨骼肌卫星细胞,通过EdU染色法检测干扰MSTN对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞增殖的影响;进一步对干扰MSTN的牛骨骼肌卫星细胞进行体外成肌诱导分化,通过肌管形成状态和分化标志因子综合分析干扰MSTN对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞分化的影响：首先通过显微镜观察牛骨骼肌卫星细胞分化时期的肌管形成状态,然后利用实时荧光定量PCR和Western blotting技术检测牛骨骼肌卫星细胞分化标志因子MyoG和MyHC在mRNA和蛋白水平的表达情况。结果显示,干扰MSTN后,牛骨骼肌卫星细胞中EdU阳性细胞率极显著增加（P < 0.01）,说明下调MSTN表达极显著促进了牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的增殖;牛骨骼肌卫星细胞诱导分化后形成的肌管数量和直径均呈现增大趋势,牛骨骼肌卫星细胞成肌分化标志因子MyHC在mRNA和蛋白水平的表达均极显著高于对照组（P < 0.01）,说明下调MSTN表达能够促进牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的成肌分化过程。本研究结果表明,干扰MSTN可以显著促进牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的增殖及成肌分化过程。本试验结果为进一步开展MSTN对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞成肌分化的调控机制研究提供了参考。     

Myogenic and adipogenic properties of goat skeletal muscle stem cells

The aims of the present study were to establish a culture system for goat skeletal muscle stem cells and to examine their myogenic and adipogenic properties in vitro. Cells were isolated from the skeletal muscle of the Shiba goat and cultured in vitro. Most of the cells were positive for myogenic markers, such as Pax7, MyoD, and desmin, and immunocytochemistry revealed they differentiated to form myotubes expressing myosin heavy chain, indicating they were highly myogenic. Myogenic differentiation was strongly suppressed by the addition of basic fibroblast growth factor, while proliferation was unaffected. When the cells were cultured in adipogenic differentiation medium, some of the cells differentiated into mature adipocytes that stained with Oil Red-O. These cells were immunocytochemically positive for adipogenic markers, including peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR gamma) and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-alpha (C/EBP alpha). These results clearly demonstrate the presence of both myogenic and adipogenic stem cells in goat skeletal muscle.     

绵羊骨骼肌卫星细胞分离培养、鉴定与成肌诱导分化

试验旨在分离绵羊骨骼肌卫星细胞（skeletal muscle satellite cells，SMSCs），建立绵羊SMSCs体外分离、培养及鉴定体系，为后续研究提供种子细胞。以新生健康绵羊为试验动物，采用胶原酶Ⅳ和胰酶两步酶消化法和差速贴壁法分离并纯化SMSCs。用RT-PCR和免疫荧光法鉴定SMSCs标记基因配对盒基因7（paired box 7，Pax7）、结蛋白（Desmin）和生肌调节因子1（myogenic regulatory factors 1，MyoD1）的表达情况；用血清撤离法诱导SMSCs向成肌细胞方向分化，成肌诱导后观察肌管的形成，免疫荧光法检测成肌分化特异性标志肌球蛋白重链（myosin heavy chain，MHC）的表达。RT-PCR结果显示，扩增条带与预期相符，所分离细胞表达SMSCs标记基因Pax7、Desmin和MyoD1；免疫荧光鉴定结果显示，所分离细胞表达SMSCs标记蛋白Pax7、Desmin和MyoD1；成肌诱导后镜下可见细胞相互融合形成多核的肌管，并表达成肌特异性标志MHC。本试验分离了绵羊SMSCs，建立了适用于绵羊SMSCs的体外培养体系，并成功进行了成肌诱导分化，为今后研究绵羊骨骼肌生长发育机制提供了试验材料和技术支撑。     

Establishment of bipotent progenitor cell clone from rat skeletal muscle

The present study describes the isolation, cloning and characterization of adipogenic progenitor cells from rat skeletal muscle. Among the obtained 10 clones, the most highly adipogenic progenitor, 2G11 cells, were further characterized. In addition to their adipogenicity, 2G11 cells retain myogenic potential as revealed by formation of multinucleated myotubes when co‐cultured with myoblasts. 2G11 cells were resistant to an inhibitory effect of basic fibroblast growth factor on adipogenesis, while adipogenesis of widely used preadipogenic cell line, 3T3‐L1 cells, was suppressed almost completely by the same treatment. In vivo transplantation experiments revealed that 2G11 cells are able to possess both adipogenicity and myogenicity in vivo. These results indicate the presence of bipotent progenitor cells in rat skeletal muscle, and suggest that such cells may contribute to ectopic fat formation in skeletal muscle.     

In vivo gene transfer of PPAR gamma is insufficient to induce adipogenesis in skeletal muscle

Skeletal muscle contains several progenitor/stem cells with myogenicity as well as adipogenicity such as satellite cells. Our previous study demonstrated that forced expression of PPAR gamma is sufficient to induce transdifferentiation of predetermined myoblasts in vitro. In the present study, we examined whether introduction of PPAR gamma gene could induce adipogenesis of satellite cells in vivo. A plasmid vector containing enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) or PPAR gamma gene was introduced into rat tibialis anterior muscle by electroporation. Histological analyses revealed that electroporation induces degenerative/regenerative response in skeletal muscle, including activation of satellite cells. When EGFP gene was introduced, newly formed myotubes resulted from fusion of activated satellite cells, showed EGFP expression, indicating that electroporation could transfect satellite cells with exogenously introduced gene. Gene transfer of PPAR gamma resulted in an increase of PPAR gamma-positive mononucleated cells on day 3 after electroporation but failed to induce adipogenesis thereafter. These results suggested that, in addition to an expression of PPAR gamma, niches that support adipogenesis are required for satellite cells to enter adipogenesis in vivo.     

不同浓度油酸对延边牛骨骼肌卫星细胞成脂转分化的影响

试验旨在探究油酸对延边牛骨骼肌卫星细胞成脂转分化的影响。试验设1个空白对照组（CON）和3个油酸（OA）诱导组：50、100、200 μmol/L油酸组（OAL、OAM、OAH）。油酸诱导96 h后,通过测定细胞大小及活力评估油酸对细胞的影响。通过油红O染色和测定甘油三酯来验证脂滴的形成,通过实时荧光定量PCR测定相关成肌成脂基因的表达水平来验证脂肪细胞的生成。结果显示,与对照组相比,添加油酸后,延边牛骨骼肌卫星细胞内有脂滴生成,并且脂滴形成量、甘油三酯累积量与油酸呈剂量依赖关系;实时荧光定量PCR测定结果表明,成肌相关因子Pax3、MyoD显著下调（P<0.05）,成脂相关因子C/EBPβ、PPARγ显著上调（P<0.05）,脂肪酸代谢相关因子SCD显著下调（P<0.05）,PLIN2基因显著上调（P<0.05）。综合上述试验结果,用油酸诱导处理延边牛骨骼肌卫星细胞可促进细胞的成脂转分化。     

过表达MyBPC1对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞增殖分化的影响

旨在探究肌球蛋白结合蛋白C1（myosin binding protein C1,MyBPC1）对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞增殖与成肌分化的影响,为进一步研究MyBPC1在细胞分化和肌肉发育过程中的调控作用提供依据。本研究利用西门塔尔胎牛原代牛骨骼肌卫星细胞体外诱导成肌分化模型模拟牛骨骼肌的生长发育过程。采用qRT-PCR和Western blot检测MyBPC1的细胞时序表达谱。试验分为两组。在RNA水平每组4个重复,每个重复20 μL;在蛋白水平每组3个重复,每个重复15 μg。采用qRT-PCR和Western blot检测牛骨骼肌卫星细胞转染MyBPC1的过表达效果,并进一步检测细胞增殖期标志因子Pax7、Ki67以及细胞分化期标志因子MyHC、MyOG的表达变化情况,观察牛骨骼肌卫星细胞肌管形成状态。结果,MyBPC1在牛骨骼肌卫星细胞分化前后表达水平存在极显著差异,牛骨骼肌卫星细胞诱导分化后MyBPC1的mRNA和蛋白表达量均极显著高于增殖期（P<0.01）。过表达MyBPC1后,细胞分化形成的肌管数量明显多于对照组,增殖标志因子Pax7的mRNA水平和蛋白表达水平无显著差异,分化标志因子MyHC的mRNA水平和蛋白表达水平极显著高于对照组（P<0.01）。过表达MyBPC1可以促进牛骨骼肌卫星细胞体外成肌分化,为进一步开展MyBPC1对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的调控机制奠定基础。     

干扰lnc4351对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞增殖与成肌分化的影响

为探究长链非编码RNA(lncRNA)对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞增殖及分化的影响,本研究以牛骨骼肌卫星细胞及已建立的体外成肌诱导分化模型为基础,以前期高通量测序获得的牛骨骼肌卫星细胞分化前后表达差异倍数较大的一个预测lncRNA为靶标,对其进行生物信息学分析及亚细胞定位,命名为lnc4351。设计合成lnc4351的siRNA,转染牛骨骼肌卫星细胞,采用EdU染色的方法检测干扰lnc4351对细胞增殖的影响;对转染siRNA的牛骨骼肌卫星细胞进行体外成肌诱导分化,观察肌管的形成状态,同时采用实时荧光定量PCR和Western blotting检测分化标志因子MyoG和MHC基因的mRNA及蛋白水平的表达变化,研究干扰lnc4351对细胞分化的影响。结果显示,lnc4351位于牛的14号染色体,不具有蛋白编码潜能,是一个未报道过的lncRNA,在牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的细胞质和细胞核内均有分布,主要存在于细胞核;干扰lnc4351表达后,EdU阳性细胞比率显著下降(P<0.05),说明下调lnc4351表达显著抑制了牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的增殖;下调lnc4351表达后肌卫星细胞经诱导分化产生的肌管量呈现增多趋势,分化标志因子MyoG和MHC的蛋白水平显著或极显著上调(P<0.05;P<0.01),说明干扰lnc4351能够促进牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的成肌分化过程。本研究结果表明,干扰lnc4351表达可以抑制牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的增殖并促进其成肌分化过程,为进一步开展lncRNA对牛骨骼肌发育的调控机制及肌肉发育相关研究提供参考。     

Adipocytes suppress differentiation of muscle cells in a co‐culture system

The development of adipose tissue in skeletal muscle is important for improving meat quality. However, it is still unclear how adipocytes grow in the proximity of muscle fibers. We hypothesized that adipocytes would suppress muscle cell growth so as to grow dominantly within muscle. In this study, we investigated the effect of adipocytes on the differentiation of muscle cells in a co‐culture system. The fusion index of C2C12 myoblasts co‐cultured with 3T3‐L1 adipocytes was significantly lower than that of the control. The expression of myogenin and myosin heavy chain in C2C12 muscle cells co‐cultured with 3T3‐L1 adipocytes was significantly lower than in the control. Furthermore, the expression of Atrogin‐1 and MuRF‐1 was higher in C2C12 muscle cells co‐cultured with 3T3‐L1 adipocytes than the control. These results suggest that 3T3‐L1 adipocytes suppress the differentiation of C2C12 myoblasts. In addition, 3T3‐L1 adipocytes induced the expression and secretion of IL‐6 in C2C12 muscle cells. The fusion index and myotube diameter were higher in C2C12 muscle cells co‐cultured with 3T3‐L1 cells in medium containing IL‐6‐neutralizing antibody than the control. Taken together, there is a possibility that adipocyte‐induced IL‐6 expression in muscle cells could be involved in the inhibition of muscle cell differentiation via autocrine.     

鞘磷脂对小鼠肌卫星细胞C2C12成肌分化的影响

研究通过检测鞘磷脂对小鼠肌卫星细胞C2C12成肌分化的影响,旨在为阐明鞘磷脂对解偶联蛋白1（UCP1）基因敲入猪骨骼肌生长的影响提供理论依据。用ELISA法检测野生型猪和UCP1敲入猪背部肌肉及血清中总鞘磷脂含量;利用CCK8法检测不同浓度（0、5、20、50和100 μg/mL）鞘磷脂对C2C12细胞增殖和毒性的影响,并通过形态学观察和分化前后细胞成肌分化标记基因生肌因子5（Myf5）、生肌决定因子（MyoD）、肌细胞生成素（Myogenin）、生肌调节因子4（MRF4）的表达检测,建立C2C12成肌分化体系;在成肌分化培养基中添加上述不同浓度的鞘磷脂,诱导分化6 d后,通过形态学和Myogenin免疫荧光染色观察肌管的形成及成肌分化标记基因的mRNA表达水平检测,确定鞘磷脂的最佳添加浓度。用筛选出的最佳鞘磷脂添加浓度诱导细胞成肌分化,在2、4和6 d收集细胞,利用实时荧光定量PCR检测周期蛋白相关基因CyclinD1、CyclinE、CDK2和CDK4的表达水平,CCK8法检测诱导2 d细胞的活力。结果发现,与野生型猪相比,UCP1-KI猪背部肌肉组织中总鞘磷脂含量显著增加（P<0.05）;血清鞘磷脂含量差异不显著（P>0.05）;不同浓度鞘磷脂对未分化C2C12细胞的增殖无显著影响（P>0.05）;成肌分化6 d后,C2C12细胞形成明显的肌管,成肌分化标记基因Myf5、MyoD、Myogenin、MRF4的mRNA和蛋白水平均极显著上调（P<0.01）;与未添加鞘磷脂的对照组相比,20 μg/mL鞘磷脂组有更多肌管形成,Myogenin阳性信号和肌管融合指数均显著增加（P<0.05）,Myogenin、MRF4基因的表达量显著提高（P<0.05）。利用20 μg/mL鞘磷脂诱导细胞分化,在分化2 d时,处理组CyclinE、CDK4基因表达量显著高于对照组（P<0.05）,细胞活力也显著高于对照组（P<0.05）;分化6 d后,处理组CyclinD1、CyclinE、CDK2、CDK4基因表达量均显著低于对照组（P<0.05）。本研究结果表明,20 μg/mL鞘磷脂能够提高小鼠肌卫星细胞C2C12分化早期细胞活力和成肌分化效率,可为研究鞘磷脂对骨骼肌生长的影响提供一定的参考。     

Identification of skeletal muscle satellite cells by transfecting EGFP driven by skeletal alpha-actin promoter

In isolating skeletal muscle satellite cells, sometimes a problem is encountered in removing contaminating nonmyogenic cells. In the present study, we constructed a novel vector, pSKA-EGFP, which achieves the expression of enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) exclusively in myogenic cells under the control of skeletal alpha-actin promoter when transfected to primary cultured cells from skeletal muscle. Cells from rat skeletal muscle positive for EGFP after transfecting with pSKA-EGFP were all positive for desmin and none of the nonmyogenic cells expressed EGFP, indicating that the expression of EGFP is specific to myogenic cells. Among the cells positive for EGFP were proliferating cells, presumably satellite cells. In addition, EGFP positive cells derived from horse skeletal muscle after transfecting pSKA-EGFP in vitro formed multinuclear myotubes, indicating that myogenic expression of EGFP driven by skeletal alpha-actin was achieved also in the equine cells. These results indicated that pSKA-EGFP vector will be useful in identifying and following up the satellite cells in real time, and also permit us to isolate satellite cells in combination with fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS).     

Paired box 7 inhibits differentiation in 3T3‐L1 preadipocytes

Myogenesis is precisely proceeded by myogenic regulatory factors. Myogenic stem cells are activated, proliferated and fused into a multinuclear myofiber. Pax7, paired box 7, one of the earliest markers during myogenesis. It has been reported that Pax7 regulates the muscle marker genes, Myf5 and MyoD toward differentiation. The possible roles of Pax7 in myogenic cells have been well researched. However, it has not yet been clarified if Pax7 itself is able to induce myogenic fate in nonmyogenic lineage cells. In this study, we performed experiments using stably expressed Pax7 in 3T3‐L1 preadipocytes to elucidate if Pax7 inhibits adipogenesis. We found that Pax7 represses adipogenic markers and prevents differentiation. These cells showed decreased expression of PDGFRα, PPARγ and Fabp4 and inhibited forming lipid droplets.     

二甲双胍对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞增殖与分化的影响

为探究二甲双胍对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞增殖和分化的影响，本研究将体外培养的牛骨骼肌卫星细胞分别用0（对照组）、1、2、4 mmol/L二甲双胍进行处理，采用CCK-8法筛选出二甲双胍作用于牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的最适浓度，接着通过EdU染色法检测二甲双胍处理牛骨骼肌卫星细胞后对其增殖的影响，然后对二甲双胍处理的牛骨骼肌卫星细胞进行体外成肌诱导分化，通过显微镜观察牛骨骼肌卫星细胞分化时期的细胞状态，然后利用Western blotting技术检测牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的分化标志因子肌球蛋白重链（MyHC）、肌细胞生成素（MyoG）在分化24、48和72 h的表达情况。结果表明，二甲双胍作用于牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的最适浓度为2 mmol/L。2 mmol/L二甲双胍处理牛骨骼肌卫星细胞后，其细胞增殖率显著降低（P<0.05），说明二甲双胍可以抑制牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的增殖；牛骨骼肌卫星细胞诱导分化后形成的肌管数量和直径均呈现减少趋势，牛骨骼肌卫星细胞成肌分化标志因子MyHC、MyoG在分化24、48和72 h的表达均显著低于0 mmol/L （对照）组（P<0.05），说明2 mmol/L二甲双胍能够抑制牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的成肌分化过程。研究结果表明，二甲双胍可以显著抑制牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的增殖及成肌分化过程。该研究为二甲双胍在肌肉发育调控及肌损伤修复方面的应用提供一定的理论依据。     

AMP-activated protein kinase and adipogenesis in sheep fetal skeletal muscle and 3T3-L1 cells

Marbling, or i.m. fat, is an important factor determining beef quality. Both adipogenesis and hypertrophy of existing adipocytes contribute to enhanced marbling. We hypothesized that the fetal stage is important for the formation of i.m. adipocytes and that AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) has a key role in adipogenesis during this stage. The objective of this study was to assess the role of AMPK in adipogenesis in fetal sheep muscle and 3T3-L1 cells. Nonpregnant ewes were randomly assigned to a control (Con, 100% of NRC recommendations, n = 7) or overfed (OF, 150% of NRC, n = 7) diet from 60 d before to 75 d after conception, when the ewes were killed. The fetal LM was collected at necropsy for biochemical analyses. The activity of AMPK was less in the fetal muscle of OF sheep. The expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)gamma, a marker of adipogenesis, was greater in OF fetal muscle compared with Con fetal muscle. To further show the role of AMPK in adipogenesis, we used 3T3-L1 cells. The 3T3-L1 cells were incubated in a standard adipogenic medium for 24 h and 10 d. Activation of AMPK by 5-aminoimidazole-4-car-boxamide-1-beta-d-ribonucleoside dramatically inhibited the expression of PPARgamma and reduced the presence of adipocytes after 10 d of differentiation. Inhibition of AMPK by compound C enhanced the expression of PPARgamma. In conclusion, these data show that AMPK activity is inversely related to adipogenesis in fetal sheep muscle and 3T3-L1 cells.     

Expression of myogenic regulating factors, Myogenin and MyoD, in two canine botryoid rhabdomyosarcomas

Myogenin and MyoD regulate the development of skeletal muscle, and their expressions are specific to the stages of myogenesis. Therefore, these myogenic regulatory proteins could be considered as sensitive and specific markers for rhabdomyosarcoma. In this report we investigated the immunohistochemical reactivities of myogenin and MyoD in two canine bladder botryoid rhabdomyosarcomas that were different in the degree of differentiation. MyoD was stained in the Ki-67 antigen-positive undifferentiated mesenchymal cells, which had proliferative activity similar to myoblasts differentiated from mesoblasts. In contrast, multinucleated neoplastic cells were positive for myogenin and alpha-sarcomeric actin but not for Ki-67 antigen, similar to the myotubes differentiated from myoblastic cells. The expressions of myogenin and MyoD were closely correlated to the histologic features of myogenic neoplastic cells.     

牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的分离鉴定和诱导分化

本研究对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞进行体外分离培养、诱导分化和鉴定,采用胶原酶和胰酶联用的酶消化法分离肌卫星细胞,应用差速贴壁法进行纯化,观察卫星细胞及诱导分化后肌管的形态结构,并利用标志基因的反转录PCR（RT-PCR）和免疫荧光染色方法对分化前后细胞进行鉴定。结果显示,分离出的肌卫星细胞呈梭形生长,生长状态良好,RT-PCR和免疫荧光染色显示肌卫星细胞Pax7和MyoD呈阳性表达,纯化后的肌卫星细胞纯度大于93%;诱导分化后,卫星细胞融合生长,形成的肌管状态良好,分化标志基因MyoG和MHC呈阳性表达。本研究建立了一套从牛肌肉组织中分离和鉴定肌卫星细胞的方法,可以为肌肉的发育分化和肉牛肉质改良研究提供良好的细胞模型。