从原始生殖细胞分离和克隆兔的胚胎生殖细胞

研究采用 1 4～ 1 8d兔胎儿的生殖嵴及周围组织与其同源成纤维细胞共培养 ,低糖DMEM +1 0 %NBS +1 0 %FCS +1 0ng/mLLIF +1 0ng/mLSCF+0 1mol/Lβ 巯基乙醇 +1 0 0U/mL青霉素 +80U/mL链霉素作培养基 ,分离出兔原始生殖细胞 (PGC) ,克隆并多次传代。从原始生殖细胞 (PGC)中获得胚胎生殖细胞 (EG)细胞集落 ,1 4d胎儿原代观察到类EG细胞集落 ,传至 4代后丢失。 1 6d胎儿的类EG只传 2代 ,1 8d胎儿没有得到EG细胞集落。EG细胞具有干细胞的诸多特征 ,呈典型的团块状聚集生长 ,碱性磷酸酶 (AKP)染色呈阳性 ,在衰老饲养层的培养基中生长形成类胚体、上皮细胞、神经细胞和成纤维细胞等     

Perspectives on avian stem cells for poultry breeding

Stem cells have prulipotency to differentiate into many types of cell lineages. Recent progress of avian biotechnology enabled us to analyze the developmental fate of the stem cells: embryonic stem cells / primordial germ cells (PGCs). The stem cells were identified in the central area of the area pellucida of the stage X blastoderms. These cells could be applied for production of germline chimeras and organ regeneration. Generation of medical substrate in transgenic chickens has considerable interests in pharmaceuticals. Sex alteration of the offspring should be enormously beneficial to the poultry industry. Fertilization of the sex‐reversed sperm could lead to sexual alteration of the offspring. These strategies using stem cells / PGCs should be one of the most powerful tools for future poultry breeding.     

牛胚胎生殖细胞的分离与培养

以牛胎儿为材料,从原始生殖细胞（PGC）分离培养出胚胎生殖细胞（EG）,并进行传代和鉴定,对影响胚胎生殖细胞分离与培养的因素进行了探讨,研究发现以共培养方式培养牛原始生殖细胞时,原代培养都可以出现大量形态较好的EG细胞集落,说明同源的体细胞可以很好地支持PGC的生长和增殖,组织块培养细胞克隆数目较少,PGC很难增殖,不能形成典型的集落,传代也不理想,只传了一代.同时比较了不同传代方法对牛胚胎生殖细胞细胞传代的影响,发现消化＋机械分离法和消化＋吹打法都可以用于EG细胞的传代.消化＋吹打法操作简单,省时省力,也能够很好的保持细胞的增殖活力.原代培养的牛原代胚胎生殖细胞进行了细胞表面标志抗原SSEA-1,3,4鉴定,呈弱阳性.细胞体外培养可以分化为成纤维样细胞、上皮样细胞和类胚体.     

山羊雄性胎儿生殖细胞建立干细胞系初探

体外培养山羊50~68日龄雄性胎儿生殖细胞,并检测它们的碱性磷酸酶(AP)活性和Oct-4蛋白,探讨性别分化后的生殖细胞用于建立干细胞系的可行性及检测指标。当山羊胎儿睾丸细胞体外培养时,生殖细胞及其来源的细胞克隆均呈AP阴性和Oct-4蛋白阴性,其中有部分细胞克隆表现为AP假阳性。山羊胎儿生殖细胞克隆呈隆突状生长,多为圆形,与周围细胞界限分明,但克隆内细胞间界限不清。细胞克隆至少可以培养3代以上。研究结果显示,山羊雄性胎儿生殖细胞可以用于建立生殖系来源的干细胞系;AP和Oct-4蛋白不适宜用来检测体外培养的山羊胎儿生殖细胞及其来源的细胞系。     

动物胚胎干细胞的概念及特性

胚胎干细胞是从早期胚胎内细胞团或原始生殖细胞分离和克隆的具有全能性的细胞。其在动物克隆转基因动物的生产、基因结构与功能的研究以及细胞分化空的研究方面具有广泛的应用,对胚胎干细胞的概念特性以及胚胎干细胞特性之间的关系进行了论述。     

昆明白小鼠胚胎生殖细胞的分离与培养

以昆明白品系小鼠胎儿生殖嵴为材料，以不同的培养液分离培养胚胎生殖细胞（EG cells），发现小鼠胎儿肝细胞条件培养液的效果好于未添加白血病抑制因子（LIF）的基础培养液，而差于添加了1000IU／mL LIF的基础培养液。同时，试验对比了从不同胎龄胎儿分离培养原始生殖细胞（PGCs）的情况，鉴定了EG细胞的生物学特性；EG细胞经体外培养，可以分化为神经样细胞、上皮样细胞和简单类胚体。     

第十九期鸡胚原始生殖细胞的冷冻保存

采用Ficoll密度梯度离心,提取第 19期(孵化 72h)性腺中的PGCs,对其应用不同的冷冻保护液和不同的平衡方法进行冷冻保存,并于复苏后进行体外培养。复苏后的PGCS用台盼蓝染色检测其存活率,结果发现:从第 19期性腺中获取的PGCs在同一种冷冻保护液下,采用不同的平衡方法进行冷冻,对PGCs的存活率有显著影响(P<0.05)或极显著影响(P<0.01);平衡方法相同,在不同冷冻保护液之间存在显著(P<0.05)或极显著 (P<0.01)差异。PGCs经体外培养 24h后再进行冷冻保存,复苏后其存活率、体外培养存活时间均极显著(P<0.01)短于分离后直接冷冻的PGCs。     

Attempt to produce nuclear transferred primordial germ cells using electrofusion in domestic chicken

As a step to develop a somatic nuclear transfer technique for avian species, an attempt to produce somatic nuclear transferred primordial germ cells (PGC) in the domestic chicken was carried out. Primordial germ cells and embryonic blood cells (EBC) were collected from 2‐day‐old embryos and the nuclei were transferred from EBC into PGC by electrofusion. The most efficient pearl chain was developed when a 350‐V/cm AC field was applied for 60 s. Cell fusion between PGC and EBC was most effective when 4‐kV/cm DC pulses, 60 µs pulse width, were applied three times to a cell suspension dispersed in 0.2 or 0.25 mol/L saccharose solution. The present results provide basic information for the production of somatic cell nuclear transferred chickens using PGC as the nuclear recipient.     

四氯联苯对鸡胚生殖新月原始生殖细胞分布的影响

为了探索四氯联苯(2,2′,5,5′)对鸡胚生殖新月原始生殖细胞(PGCs)分布的影响,本试验将四氯联苯注入种蛋的胚盘(第X期)处,在38℃,相对湿度60%,每2h45度转蛋的条件下孵化至原条期,通过不同方法检测原条期生殖新月明区、暗区及血液循环中的PGCs,探讨四氯联苯对胚盘生殖新月区PGCs分布的影响。结果表明,四氯联苯明显降低了原条期明区和血液中PGSs的数量(P<0.01),但对暗区PGCs的数量影响不明显。这说明四氯联苯对血液中PGCs的影响是由于降低了生殖新月明区PGCs的缘故,和暗区的PGCs无相关性。     

Differentiation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell into germ-like cell under effect of co-culture with testicular cell tissue

Supplements produced by mouse testicular cells (mTCs) and the interaction between cells can increase the differentiation rate of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs) into the germ-like cells. We studied the differentiation rate of hUCMSCs into the germ-like cells under effect of mTCs co-culturing. Isolated hUCMSCs from postpartum human umbilical cords were cultured. Then, the expression of mesenchymal (CD73, CD90 and CD105) and haematopoietic (CD34 and CD45) markers of hUCMSCs were confirmed by flow cytometry. Then, the hUCMSCs were cultured in four distinct groups: (a) control, (b) co-culture until D0, (c) co-culture until D5 and (d) co-culture until D10, in order to differentiate into the germ-like cells. After 10 days, the expression of OCT4, VASA, Fragilis and SYCP3 genes were examined by Real-Time qPCR. The flow cytometry indicated a high expression of mesenchymal markers and a low expression of haematopoietic markers (CD73:98.6%, CD90: 99.1%, CD105: 99.5%, CD34: 4.22% and CD45: 2.54%). The expression of OCT4 decreased during the time while the expression of VASA, Fragilis and SYCP3 markers increased in the co-culture with testicular cells (p value <.05). Co-culture with mTCs may be used as an effective method to differentiate hUCMSCs into germ-like cells.     

ZB transposon and chicken vasa homologue (Cvh) promoter interact to increase transfection efficiency of primordial germ cells in vivo

ABSTRACT

1. In order to increase the efficiency of generating transgenic chicken, this trial focused on two points: primordial germ cells (PGCs）transfection in vivo and a germline-specific promoter.

2. In order to transfect PGCs in vivo, two plasmids (pZB-CAG-GFP, pCMV-ZB）were co-injected into chicken embryos via the subgerminal cavity at Hamburger and Hamilton (HH) stage 2–3 or via blood vessel at HH stage 13–14. Results showed that the percentage of GFP+ embryos, viability and hatching rate of embryos injected at HH stage 13–14 were significantly higher than that at HH stage 2–3.

3. Two plasmid transposon systems were used for chicken embryo micro-injections. The donor plasmid, with a green fluorescent protein (GFP) reporter gene, was mediated by the ZB transposon. The helper plasmid was a transposase expression vector driven by the promoter of the chicken vasa homologue (Cvh) gene or Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter. Results showed that 60.98% of gonads in Cvh group expressed GFP, which was 52.50% higher than seen in the CMV group. Only gonad tissue from the Cvh group showed any GFP signal, whereas both gonads and other tissues in the CMV group showed green fluorescence.

4. The data suggested that ZB transposon-mediated gene transfer was efficient for transfecting PGCs in vivo; the Cvh promoter drove the transposase gene specifically in the germline and increased the efficiency of germline transmission. Blood vessels injection at HH stage 13–14 may be a more efficient route for PGCs transfection in vivo.     

胚胎干细胞及种系嵌合体的研究进展

胚胎干细胞是着床前的囊胚内细胞团或早期胎儿的原始生殖细胞经体外分化抑制培养建立的多能性细胞系 ,具有与胚胎细胞相似的形态特征和分化潜能 ,体外培养时保持未分化状态 ,可以传代增殖。改变维持胚胎干细胞不分化的培养条件 ,胚胎干细胞可自发分化成多细胞结构。在一定诱导下 ,胚胎干细胞可向多个方向分化 ,并生成多种功能细胞。胚胎干细胞注入到胚泡期胚胎或与桑椹期胚胎聚合 ,可以参与包括性腺在内的各种组织的嵌合体的形成。胚胎干细胞在细胞分化与调控 ,胚胎发育 ,遗传病 ,肿瘤 ,免疫和组织或器官移植等研究中显示着广泛的应用前景。而种系嵌合体的获得是实现 ES细胞途径的决定步骤 ,低的种系嵌合率则是制约 ES细胞应用的关键。提高供体 PGCs在受体生殖腺中的比例 ,缩短 ES细胞的体外培养时间 ,以及注入早期发育阶段的受体胚胎等都能提高种系嵌合率。文章从多个方面综述了胚胎干细胞的最新研究成果 ,并着重以禽类 ES细胞为例论述了种系嵌合体的检测方法 ,种系嵌合率的影响因素以及提高种系嵌合率的方法     

Development of avian embryo manipulation techniques and their application to germ cell manipulation

The development of chicken embryo culture techniques, from single‐cell stage to hatching, makes it possible to manipulate developing embryos at any developmental stage. Production of germline chimeric chickens by the transfer of stage X blastodermal cells or primordial germ cells enables the manipulation of germline cells in vitro. Production of transgenic chickens has been attempted by the retroviral vector method, microinjection of DNA into a fertilized ovum at the single‐cell stage, use of chimeric intermediates produced by the transfer of stage X blastodermal cells or primordial germ cells, manipulation of spermatozoa, and in vivo manipulation of gonads. So far, the only non‐viral method that has successfully produced transgenic chickens is microinjection of DNA into a fertilized ovum. Manipulation of primordial germ cells could become an efficient system for producing transgenic chickens by combining it with the highly efficient transfection method or the in vitro culture system for primordial germ cells. Preservation of avian genetic resources has now become possible by cryopreservation of stage X blastodermal cells or primordial germ cells as well as spermatozoa. The development of nuclear transfer techniques for avian species is necessary.     

Molecular signature and colony morphology affect in vitro pluripotency of porcine induced pluripotent stem cells

Overall efficiency of cell reprogramming for porcine fibroblasts into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) is currently poor, and few cell lines have been established. This study examined gene expression during early phase of cellular reprogramming in the relationship to the iPSC colony morphology and in vitro pluripotent characteristics. Fibroblasts were reprogrammed with OCT4, SOX2, KLF4 and c-MYC. Two different colony morphologies referred to either compact (n = 10) or loose (n = 10) colonies were further examined for proliferative activity, gene expression and in vitro pluripotency. A total of 1,697 iPSC-like colonies (2.34%) were observed after gene transduction. The compact colonies contained with tightly packed cells with a distinct-clear border between the colony and feeder cells, while loose colonies demonstrated irregular colony boundary. For quantitative expression of genes responsible for early phase cell reprogramming, the Dppa2 and EpCAM were significantly upregulated while NR0B1 was downregulated in compact colonies compared with loose phenotype (p < .05). Higher proportion of compact iPSC phenotype (5 of 10, 50%) could be maintained in undifferentiated state for more than 50 passages compared unfavourably with loose morphology (3 of 10, 30%). All iPS cell lines obtained from these two types of colony morphologies expressed pluripotent genes and proteins (OCT4, NANOG and E-cadherin). In addition, they could aggregate and form three-dimensional structure of embryoid bodies. However, only compact iPSC colonies differentiated into three germ layers. Molecular signature of early phase of cell reprogramming coupled with primary colony morphology reflected the in vitro pluripotency of porcine iPSCs. These findings can be simply applied for pre-screening selection of the porcine iPSC cell line.     

山羊PGCs用于分离与克隆类ES细胞

选择健康成年本地白山羊，自然发情，配种后44d取胎儿，以传统的原始生殖细胞（PGCs)分离与克隆的方法和PGCs与其胎儿生殖嵴周围组织细胞共同培养的方法获得类胚胎干细胞（类ES细胞），并对山羊类ES细胞在不同饲养层上进行培养。结果表明，采用传统方法与共培养的方法并添加细胞因子均能分离获得类ES细胞。分离获得的类ES细胞在同源（山羊）胎儿细胞饲养层上生长效果较好，可传4代或5代，而在小鼠原代成纤维细胞饲养层上类ES细胞仅传3代。另外，共培养不添加细胞因子组仅获1个ES细胞集落，传代后丢失。     

Mixed germ cell-sex cord-stromal tumor with a concurrent interstitial cell tumor in a ferret

A 5-year-old male ferret presented with an enlarged canalicular testis in the left inguinal region. Microscopically, the enlarged testis consisted of a diffuse intimately admixed proliferation of c-kit-positive germ cell-like and Wilms tumor-1 protein-positive Sertoli cell-like components, but no Call-Exner body was detected. In addition, the compact proliferation of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein-intense positive interstitial cells was identified in a separate peripheral area of the mass. Based on histopathological and immunohistochemical findings, the tumor was diagnosed as a mixed germ cell-sex cord-stromal tumor with a concurrent interstitial cell tumor.     

Quantitative correlation of parasitological and serological techniques for the diagnosis of Trypanosoma congolense infection in cattle

Summary

A comparison was made between serological and parasitological techniques for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomiasis in Zambia. Overall sero‐prevalence rates as determined by IFAT and ELISA were respectively 2.7‐fold and 2.9‐fold greater then the percentage of samples found positive with the dark ground/phase contrast buffy coat technique (DG). The results obtained by the two serological techniques were found to be closely correlated (94.2% agreement) and titres obtained by ELISA tended to be slightly higher than those obtained by IFAT. Linear regression analysis of the results obtained by the IFAT and DG techniques revealed a highly significant correlation. This finding would permit the use of only one of the techniques in an epidemiological survey and to extrapolate the results from the regression line.     

山羊原始生殖细胞分离与培养的影响因素

以本地白山羊胎儿的生殖嵴为试验材料,从原始生殖细胞(primordial germ cells,PGCs)中分离培养得到胚胎生殖细胞(embryonic germ cells,EGCs),对其进行体外培养和鉴定等。胎儿生殖嵴在室温(25℃)下消化15 min,使用0.125%胰酶+0.02%EDTA比0.25%胰酶+0.04%EDTA效果好,差异显著(P<0.05);挑取集落法和胰酶消化法均能将PGCs传至第2代,两种方法差异不显著(P>0.05);以GEF为饲养层,在培养液中添加不同浓度和种类的细胞因子:①LIF:10 ng/mL;②LIF:20 ng/mL;③LIF(10 ng/mL)+SCF(10 ng/mL);④LIF(20 ng/mL)+SCF(20 ng/mL)。4种情况对于原代集落形成率的影响差异不显著(P>0.05),均能得到传至第2代的EGCs;研究不同胎龄胎儿分离培养PGCs的效果,结果发现4例冠臀长小于15 mm的胎儿仅观察到一个原代集落,6例大于30 mm的胎儿没有观察到原代集落。     

鸡胚原始生殖细胞诱导分化为神经元样细胞的研究

原始生殖细胞（Primordial Germ Cells：PGCs）是指能够发育为性细胞的前体细胞,可作为胚胎干细胞（ES）分离与克隆的一种新型材料,其形态、表面标志、体内外分化潜能及体外培养条件均类似于胚胎干细胞.体外培养过程中,在培养液中加入一定的诱导分化剂,PGCs细胞将发生定向分化.长期以来神经系统损伤和神经退行性病变是临床上难以解决的问题,由于原始生殖细胞具有发育全能性,可以在体外通过对其进行定向诱导,得到特定类型的细胞,这将使原始生殖细胞成为今后细胞替代疗法和组织器官移植的来源.本试验采用不同的诱导剂对PGCs进行诱导,以探讨PGCs细胞向神经细胞分化的适宜条件.