目的:探讨转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1)对大鼠心肌细胞肥大和凋亡的影响。方法:建立TGF-β1诱导的体外大鼠心肌细胞肥大模型。透射电镜观察心肌细胞形态。碘化丙啶(PI)染色标记法检测心肌细胞RNA含量。实时荧光定量PCR(Real time PCR)检测...目的:探讨转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1)对大鼠心肌细胞肥大和凋亡的影响。方法:建立TGF-β1诱导的体外大鼠心肌细胞肥大模型。透射电镜观察心肌细胞形态。碘化丙啶(PI)染色标记法检测心肌细胞RNA含量。实时荧光定量PCR(Real time PCR)检测心肌细胞胚心基因肌球蛋白重链β亚型(β-MHC)的表达。TdT-FragEL染色检测心肌细胞凋亡。Annexin/7AAD双染法、直接免疫荧光标记法经流式细胞仪检测心肌细胞凋亡率及心肌细胞中caspase-3水平。结果:TGF-β1刺激24 h后,心肌细胞β-MHC mRNA水平明显高于对照组(P<0.01);PI染色结果TGF-β1组RNA含量明显增高,并呈剂量依赖性(P<0.01)。TdT-FragEL染色观察,TGF-β1可增加心肌细胞凋亡率(P<0.01)。与对照组相比,TGF-β1可明显上调心肌细胞中caspase-3(P<0.01);TGF-β1诱导的心肌细胞凋亡率增加(P<0.01)。透射电镜观察TGF-β1可诱导心肌细胞肥大和凋亡。结论:TGF-β1可同时诱导心肌细胞肥大和凋亡,诱导凋亡可能与caspase-3有关。展开更多
Background Synovium-derived stem cells （SDSCs） with higher chondrogenic potential are attracting considerable attention as a cell source for cartilage regeneration. We investigated the effect of bone morphogenetic p...Background Synovium-derived stem cells （SDSCs） with higher chondrogenic potential are attracting considerable attention as a cell source for cartilage regeneration. We investigated the effect of bone morphogenetic protein 2 （BMP-2） on transforming growth factor beta3 （TGF-β3）-induced chondrogenesis of SDSCs isolated from human osteoarthritic synovium in a pellet culture system. Methods The clonogenicity, stem cell marker expression and multi-differentiation potential of isolated SDSCs were determined by colony forming unit assay, flow cytometry and specific staining including alizarin red S, Oil red O and alcian blue staining, respectively. SDSCs pellet was cultured in chondrogenic medium with or without TGF-β3 or/and BMP-2. At day 21, the diameter and the weight of the pellets were measured. Chondrogenic differentiation of SDSCs was evaluated by Safranin O staining, immunohistochemical staining of collagen type Ⅱ, sulfated glycosaminoglycan （sGAG） synthesis and mRNA expression of collagen type Ⅱ, aggrecan, SOX9, link-protein, collagen type X and BMP receptor Ⅱ. Results Cells isolated under the optimized culturing density （104/60 cm2） showed clonogenicity and multi-differentiation potential. These cells were positive （〉99%） for CD44, CD90, CD105 and negative （〈10%） for CD34 and CD71. SDSCs differentiated to a chondrocytic phenotype in chondrogenic medium containing TGF-β3 with or without BMP-2. Safranin O staining of the extracellular matrix was positive and the expression of collagen type Ⅱ was detected. Cell pellets treated with TGF-β3 and BMP-2 were larger in diameter and weight, produced more sGAGs, and expressed higher levels of collagen type Ⅱ and other chondrogenic markers, except COL10A1, than medium with TGF-β3 alone. Conclusions SDSCs could be isolated from human osteoarthritic synovium. Supplementation with BMP-2 significantly promoted the in vitro TGF-β3-induced chondrogenic differentiation of SDSCs.展开更多
BACKGROUND: Pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) play a major role in promoting pancreatic fibrosis. Transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) is a critical mediator of this process. This study aimed to determine the...BACKGROUND: Pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) play a major role in promoting pancreatic fibrosis. Transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) is a critical mediator of this process. This study aimed to determine the expression of the Smad3 and Smad7 genes in the process of PSC activation, and explore the mechanisms of chronic pancreatitis. METHODS: The expressions of Smad3 and Smad7 in PSCs before and after TGF-beta 1 treatment were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting analysis. Smad3 expression was detected in PSCs after treatment with 5 ng/ml of TGF-beta 1 for 24 hours. RESULTS: Smad7 expression was decreased in TGF-beta 1 -activated PSCs (P<0.05) in a dose-dependent manner. When TGF-beta 1 concentration reached 10 ng/ml, the expression of p-Smad3, Smad3, and Smad7 was inhibited (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: TGF-beta 1 promotes the expression of Smad3 and inhibits the expression of Smad7 during the activation of PSCs. In contrast, high-dose TGF-beta 1 downregulates the expression of Smad3 in completely activated PSCs.展开更多
文摘目的:探讨转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1)对大鼠心肌细胞肥大和凋亡的影响。方法:建立TGF-β1诱导的体外大鼠心肌细胞肥大模型。透射电镜观察心肌细胞形态。碘化丙啶(PI)染色标记法检测心肌细胞RNA含量。实时荧光定量PCR(Real time PCR)检测心肌细胞胚心基因肌球蛋白重链β亚型(β-MHC)的表达。TdT-FragEL染色检测心肌细胞凋亡。Annexin/7AAD双染法、直接免疫荧光标记法经流式细胞仪检测心肌细胞凋亡率及心肌细胞中caspase-3水平。结果:TGF-β1刺激24 h后,心肌细胞β-MHC mRNA水平明显高于对照组(P<0.01);PI染色结果TGF-β1组RNA含量明显增高,并呈剂量依赖性(P<0.01)。TdT-FragEL染色观察,TGF-β1可增加心肌细胞凋亡率(P<0.01)。与对照组相比,TGF-β1可明显上调心肌细胞中caspase-3(P<0.01);TGF-β1诱导的心肌细胞凋亡率增加(P<0.01)。透射电镜观察TGF-β1可诱导心肌细胞肥大和凋亡。结论:TGF-β1可同时诱导心肌细胞肥大和凋亡,诱导凋亡可能与caspase-3有关。
文摘Background Synovium-derived stem cells （SDSCs） with higher chondrogenic potential are attracting considerable attention as a cell source for cartilage regeneration. We investigated the effect of bone morphogenetic protein 2 （BMP-2） on transforming growth factor beta3 （TGF-β3）-induced chondrogenesis of SDSCs isolated from human osteoarthritic synovium in a pellet culture system. Methods The clonogenicity, stem cell marker expression and multi-differentiation potential of isolated SDSCs were determined by colony forming unit assay, flow cytometry and specific staining including alizarin red S, Oil red O and alcian blue staining, respectively. SDSCs pellet was cultured in chondrogenic medium with or without TGF-β3 or/and BMP-2. At day 21, the diameter and the weight of the pellets were measured. Chondrogenic differentiation of SDSCs was evaluated by Safranin O staining, immunohistochemical staining of collagen type Ⅱ, sulfated glycosaminoglycan （sGAG） synthesis and mRNA expression of collagen type Ⅱ, aggrecan, SOX9, link-protein, collagen type X and BMP receptor Ⅱ. Results Cells isolated under the optimized culturing density （104/60 cm2） showed clonogenicity and multi-differentiation potential. These cells were positive （〉99%） for CD44, CD90, CD105 and negative （〈10%） for CD34 and CD71. SDSCs differentiated to a chondrocytic phenotype in chondrogenic medium containing TGF-β3 with or without BMP-2. Safranin O staining of the extracellular matrix was positive and the expression of collagen type Ⅱ was detected. Cell pellets treated with TGF-β3 and BMP-2 were larger in diameter and weight, produced more sGAGs, and expressed higher levels of collagen type Ⅱ and other chondrogenic markers, except COL10A1, than medium with TGF-β3 alone. Conclusions SDSCs could be isolated from human osteoarthritic synovium. Supplementation with BMP-2 significantly promoted the in vitro TGF-β3-induced chondrogenic differentiation of SDSCs.
基金supported by grants from the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China (No. BK2006241)the Foundation for Talents in Six Fields of Jiangsu Province (No. 07-B-038)
文摘BACKGROUND: Pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) play a major role in promoting pancreatic fibrosis. Transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) is a critical mediator of this process. This study aimed to determine the expression of the Smad3 and Smad7 genes in the process of PSC activation, and explore the mechanisms of chronic pancreatitis. METHODS: The expressions of Smad3 and Smad7 in PSCs before and after TGF-beta 1 treatment were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting analysis. Smad3 expression was detected in PSCs after treatment with 5 ng/ml of TGF-beta 1 for 24 hours. RESULTS: Smad7 expression was decreased in TGF-beta 1 -activated PSCs (P<0.05) in a dose-dependent manner. When TGF-beta 1 concentration reached 10 ng/ml, the expression of p-Smad3, Smad3, and Smad7 was inhibited (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: TGF-beta 1 promotes the expression of Smad3 and inhibits the expression of Smad7 during the activation of PSCs. In contrast, high-dose TGF-beta 1 downregulates the expression of Smad3 in completely activated PSCs.
