裸鼠原位种植大肠癌肝转移三种建模方法的比较

Objective To establish and compare three orthotopic implantation nude mice models of colorectal cancer metastasis to liver. Methods Human SW1116 cell line was inoculated into 5 BALB/ C nude mice. Eighty-four nude mice were divided equally into pouch, fibrin glue, 1×106 cell and 1 × 105 cell microinjection groups. After animals were killed, the metastasis of cancer in situ, the liver, the lung, the spleen, the pancreas, and the mesentery was observed under the microscopy after HE staining. Results The metastasis rate in groups of pouch, fibrin glue, 1×1106 cell and 1×105 cell microinjection was 100% , 100% , 50. 0% and 14. 3% respectively. The liver metastasis tumor in fibrin glue group was bigger than other groups. HE staining indicated that the liver metastasis tumor was derived from colon tumor. Conclusion Among the three orthotopic implantation nude mice models of colorectal cancer metastasis to liver, the fibrin glue method has a high success rate of operation, a high metastasis rate of the liver, and is simple to manipulate.     

裸鼠原位种植大肠癌肝转移三种建模方法的比较

Objective To establish and compare three orthotopic implantation nude mice models of colorectal cancer metastasis to liver. Methods Human SW1116 cell line was inoculated into 5 BALB/ C nude mice. Eighty-four nude mice were divided equally into pouch, fibrin glue, 1×106 cell and 1 × 105 cell microinjection groups. After animals were killed, the metastasis of cancer in situ, the liver, the lung, the spleen, the pancreas, and the mesentery was observed under the microscopy after HE staining. Results The metastasis rate in groups of pouch, fibrin glue, 1×1106 cell and 1×105 cell microinjection was 100% , 100% , 50. 0% and 14. 3% respectively. The liver metastasis tumor in fibrin glue group was bigger than other groups. HE staining indicated that the liver metastasis tumor was derived from colon tumor. Conclusion Among the three orthotopic implantation nude mice models of colorectal cancer metastasis to liver, the fibrin glue method has a high success rate of operation, a high metastasis rate of the liver, and is simple to manipulate.     

小鼠胰岛的分离与纯化

目的 探讨稳定、高效的小鼠胰岛细胞的分离纯化方法.方法 采用胆总管内灌注不同浓度胶原酶(分别为0.5、1.0、1.5 g/L)消化胰腺的方法分离BALB/C小鼠胰岛,Ficoll-400不连续密度梯度离心法纯化胰岛.双硫腙(DTZ)对胰岛进行特异性染色计算胰岛产量及纯度,葡萄糖刺激释放试验体外测胰岛功能.结果 不同浓度的胶原酶在不同时间内消化胰腺后收获的胰岛数量有较大的差异,其中采用0.5 g/L胶原酶V、38 ℃水浴消化20 min组收获量最大为(230±20)个胰岛细胞团,纯度约为90%.DTZ染色后胰岛呈腥红色,形态完整.葡萄糖刺激释放实验示高糖刺激后胰岛素释放量为低糖刺激后的2.3倍.结论 胶原酶浓度、消化时间和温度是影响小鼠胰岛分离结果的重要因素,当胶原酶浓度为0.5 g/L,消化时间20 min时可获得数量较多,纯度较好的胰岛细胞.

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Objective To investigate the stable and efficient method of isolation and purification from mice pancreas. Methods BALB/C mouse islets were isolated by different concentrations of collagenase digestion (0. 5, 1. 0, 1. 5 g/L respectively) and purificated by Ficoll density gradient centrifugation.The number, purity and vitality of the islets were analyzed. The production and purity of the islets were checked by Dithizone immunofluorescence staining. The glucose-induced insulin secretion was detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for islet function in vitro. Results Different number of islets was obtained by mice pancreas digestion with different concentrations of collagenase and for different digestion durations.After the mouse pancreata were digested in 38 C and with 0. 5 g/L collagenase V for 20rmin, maximum number of islets was obtained, and the purity of the final preparation was ＞ 95%. After culture in vitro, insulin release of islets under high glucose stimulation was 2. 3 times of that under low glucose stimulation. Conclusion Concentration of collagenase, temperature, and digestion duration were important factors of islet isolation and purification from mice pancreas. More production and higher purity of islets were obtained under the concentration of 0. 5 g/L collagenase Ⅴ for 20 min.     

Linagliptin alleviates fatty liver disease in diabetic db/db mice

AIM To study the effects of linagliptin on the structural signs of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) in db/db mice. METHODS Male diabetic db /db mice(BKS.Cg-Dock7m+/+Leprdb/J) aged 10 wk received the dipeptidyl peptidase 4(DPP4) inhibitor linagliptin(10 mg/kg) or saline as a placebo once per day by gavage for 8 wk. Intact db/db mice served as controls. Structural changes in the liver were analyzed from light and electron microscopic images of sections from intact, placebo-treated and linagliptin-treated animals. We estimated the changes in hepatocytes, sinusoidal cells, liver microvasculature and lymphatic roots. Hepatic staining for lymphatic vessel endothelial hyaluronan receptor-1(LYVE-1) was assessed by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS In 18-wk-old diabetic mice, liver steatosis(predominantly microvesicular and mediovesicular steatosis) was accompanied by dilation of the roots of the lymphatic system, interlobular blood vessels and bile canaliculi. Compared to saline-treated mice, linagliptin-treated mice exhibited a reduction in the mean numeral densities of hepatocytes with lipid droplets(92.4% ± 1.7% vs 64.9% ± 5.8% per field of view, P = 0.0002) and a lower proportion of hepatocytes with a high density of lipid droplets(20.7% ± 3.6% vs 50.4% ± 3.1%, P = 0.0007). We observed heterogeneous hepatocytes and relatively preserved cell structures in the linagliptin group. Dilation of blood and lymphatic vessels, as well as ultrastructural changes in the hepatocyte endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria, were alleviated by linagliptin treatment. In intact and placebo-treated mice, immunohistochemical staining for LYVE-1 was observed in the endothelial cells of interlobular lymphatic vessels and on the membranes of some endothelial sinusoidal cells. We observed an enlarged LYVE-1 reaction area in linagliptin-treated mice compared to intact and placebo-treated mice. The improvement in the structural parameters of the liver in linagliptin-treated mice was independent to changes in the plasma glucose levels. CONCLUSION The DPP4 inhibitor linagliptin alleviates liver steatosis and structural changes in the hepatic microvasculature and lymphatic roots in a model of NAFLD in diabetic db/db mice.     

Supplemental effect of varying L-cysteine concentrations on the quality of cryopreserved boar semen

Cryopreservation is associated with the production of reactive oxygen species, which leads to lipid peroxidation of the sperm membrane and consequently a reduction in sperm motility and decreased fertility potential. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal concentration of L-cysteine needed for cryopreservation of boar semen. Twelve boars provided semen of proven motility and morphology for this study. The semen was divided into four portions in which the lactose-egg yolk （LEY） extender used to resuspend the centrifuged sperm pellet was supplemented with various concentrations of L-cysteine to reach 0 mmol L^-1 （group Ⅰ, control）, 5 mmol L^-1 （group Ⅱ）, 10 mmol L^-1 （group Ⅲ） and 15 mmol L^-1 （group Ⅳ）. Semen suspensions were loaded in straws （0.5 mL） and placed in a controlled-rate freezer. After cryopreservation, frozen semen samples were thawed and investigated for progressive motility, viability using SYBR-14/EthD-1 staining and acrosome integrity using FITC-PNA/EthD-1 staining. There was a significantly higher （P 〈 0.01） percentage of progressive motility, viability and acrosomal integrity in two L-cysteine-supplemented groups （group Ⅱ and group Ⅲ） compared with the control. There was a biphasic effect of L-cysteine, with the highest percentage of progressive motility, viability and acrosomal integrity in group Ⅲ. In conclusion, 5 or 10 mmol L^-1 was the optimum concentration of L-cysteine to be added to the LEY extender for improving the quality of frozen-thawed boar semen.     

Preparation and in vitro activity of controlled release microspheres incorporating bFGF

Objective： To study the preparative method of controlled release microspheres incorporating basic fibroblast growth factor （bFGF） and the bioaetivities of bFGF, which were released from bFGF mierospheres, on the cultured Sehwann cells.
Methods： bFGF was microcapsulated with the multiple emulsion encapsulative method using polylactic-coglycolic acid （PLGA） as coating material. Its morphology, particle size distribution, drug loading, enveloping rate and in vitro release property were studied. The cultured Schwann cells were grouped according to the different ingredients being added to the culture medium of bFGF group or bFGF-PLGA group. Then the cytometry, cytoactivity detection and mitotic cycle analysis of Schwann cells were performed.
Results： The morphology and the particle size distribution of the bFGF-PLGA microspheres were even and good. The drug loading and enveloping rate of microspheres were （ 27.18×10^-3 ） % ± （0.51×10^-3） % and 66.43 % ± 1.24 %. The release property of microspheres in vitro was good and the overall release rate was 72. 47 % in 11 days. The in vitro cellular study showed that： at the first 2 days of plate culture, the cell number and viability of the bFGF group were statistically higher than the bFGF-PLGA group; at the 3rd and 4th days of plate culture, the cell number and viability of bFGF and bFGF-PLGA groups showed no difference; at the 6th and 8th days of the plate culture, the cell number and viability of the bFGF-PLGA group were statistically higher than the bFGF group. By flow eytometry examination, at the 2nd day of plate culture, the G2/M ＋ S percentage of bFGF group was statistically higher than the bFGF-PLGA group, at the 4th and 8th days of plate culture, the G2/M ＋ S percentage of the bFGF-PLGA group was statistically higher than the bFGF group.
Conclusions： It is practical to prepare the bFGF- PLGA microspheres with the multiple emulsion eneapsulative method, bFGF-PLGA mierospheres can preserve the bioaetivities of bFGF effectivel     

单磷酸腺苷激活的蛋白激酶在罗哌卡因致SH-SY5Y细胞凋亡中的作用

Objective To determine if activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is involved in ropivacaine-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and apoptosis in human neuroblastoma cell line SHSY5Y.Methods SH-SY5Y cell line was purchased from cell center of Shanghai life Science Research Institute,Chinese Academy of Sciences and cultured in DMEM/F12 liquid culture medium containing 15 % bovine calf serum at 37 ℃ in incubator filled with 5% CO2 . Plasmids pGPU6/GFP/Neo-shRNA AMPKα2 and pEGFP-N1-AMPKα2were transfected into the SH-SY5Y cell line. The expression of AMPKα2 was determined by Western blot analysis.The SH-SY5Y cells transfected with recombinant plasmids were exposed to 3 mol/L ropivacaine. Intracellular ROS was detected by flow cytometry. Cell viability was quantitatively determined by MTT colorimetry assay. Apoptosis was assessed by flow cytometry and Hoechst33258 staining. Results The plasmid pEGFP-N1-AMPKα2 upregulated while pGPU6/GFP/Neo-shRNA AMPKα2 down-regulated the expression of AMPKα2 ( P < 0.01). Down-regulation of AMPKα2 expression attenuated while up-regulation of. AMPKα2 expression promoted intracellular ROS production and cell apoptosis induced by ropivacaine ( P < 0.01) . Conclusion AMPK probably mediates ROS production and cell apoptosis induced by ropivacaine.     

ShRNA-mediated gene silencing of β-catenin inhibits growth of human colon cancer cell Colo205 in vitro

Objective To observe the gene silencing and disruption of WNT pathway mediated by the specific shRNA targeted against β-catenin and its effect on cell proliferation of the human colon cancer cell line Colo205. Methods The shRNA plasmid vectors against β-catenin were constructed and transfected into Colo205 ceils with LipofectamineTM 2000. The expression of β-catenin was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. Immunofluorescence staining was also performed to detect the β-catenin protein expression in cells. The cell proliferation inhibition was determined by MTT assay and soft agar colony formation assay. Results The shRNA vectors targeted against β-catenin were successfully constructed and efficiently suppressed the expression of β-catenin mRNA and protein (P<0.05). The expression inhibition rates were 47.89% and 45.26% at the mRNA and protein level respectively. Immunofluorescence microscopy also demonstrated the inhibition of β-catenin protein induced by these specific shRNAs. The MTT assay indicated that the specific shRNA resulted in significant inhibition of cell growth on the culture plates in time-dependent manner. At 72 h post-transfection, the cell viability of CAT group was 48.5%, which was significantly different as compared with that of blank control group's 91.3%(P<0.05). In the soft agar, there were 9, 46, 43 cell colonies in the CAT, blank, and negative control groups respectively, which were significantly different (P<0.05). Conclusions The specific shRNAs targeted against β-catenin has a gene silencing effect and blocks the WNT signaling pathway, which can inhibit the growth of Colo205 cells.     

Predictive value of hypo-osmotic swelling test to identify viable non-motile sperm

Aim: To determine the predictive value of the hypo-osmotic swelling (HOS) test to identify viable, non-motile sperm. Methods: Semen samples from 20 men with severe asthenozoospermia underwent traditional seminal analysis, eosin-nigrosin (EN) staining and the HOS test. A further EN stain was then pexformed on a HOS pre-treated aliquot and a total of 2000 further sperm examined. Results: The median sperm density was 5.1 million/mL (IQR 4.3-13.1) and the median motility was 3.0 % (IQR 0-7). Seven samples showed complete asthenozoospermia. Initial EN staining showed 59 % viability (range 48-69) despite the poor standard parameters and 47 % (range 33-61) in thecomplete asthenozoospermia subgroup. The HOS test showed 49.9 % reacted overall (range 40-59) and 41.7 %(range 22-61) in the complete asthenozoospermia subgroup. The combined HOSfEN stain showed the positive pre-dictive value of the HOS test to identify viable sperm was 84.2 % overall and 79.7 % in the complete asthenozoospermia subgroup. Conclusion: The HOS test can effectively predict sperm viability in patients with severe and complete asthenozoospermia. ( Asian J Andro12003 Sep; 5: 209-212)     

单磷酸腺苷激活的蛋白激酶在罗哌卡因致SH-SY5Y细胞凋亡中的作用

Objective To determine if activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is involved in ropivacaine-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and apoptosis in human neuroblastoma cell line SHSY5Y.Methods SH-SY5Y cell line was purchased from cell center of Shanghai life Science Research Institute,Chinese Academy of Sciences and cultured in DMEM/F12 liquid culture medium containing 15 % bovine calf serum at 37 ℃ in incubator filled with 5% CO2 . Plasmids pGPU6/GFP/Neo-shRNA AMPKα2 and pEGFP-N1-AMPKα2were transfected into the SH-SY5Y cell line. The expression of AMPKα2 was determined by Western blot analysis.The SH-SY5Y cells transfected with recombinant plasmids were exposed to 3 mol/L ropivacaine. Intracellular ROS was detected by flow cytometry. Cell viability was quantitatively determined by MTT colorimetry assay. Apoptosis was assessed by flow cytometry and Hoechst33258 staining. Results The plasmid pEGFP-N1-AMPKα2 upregulated while pGPU6/GFP/Neo-shRNA AMPKα2 down-regulated the expression of AMPKα2 ( P < 0.01). Down-regulation of AMPKα2 expression attenuated while up-regulation of. AMPKα2 expression promoted intracellular ROS production and cell apoptosis induced by ropivacaine ( P < 0.01) . Conclusion AMPK probably mediates ROS production and cell apoptosis induced by ropivacaine.     

大鼠胰腺星状细胞分离培养与鉴定

目的：分离培养大鼠胰腺星状细胞,为体外研究胰腺纤维化提供细胞模型。方法：采用酶消化结合Nycodenz密度梯度离心法分离胰腺星状细胞,通过倒置显微镜观察细胞形态,油红O染色和免疫细胞化学染色desmin,α-SMA进行细胞鉴定,并绘制传代后细胞生长曲线。结果：原代培养的大鼠胰腺星状细胞呈星形或梭形生长;原代胰腺星状细胞油红O染色胞浆均可见红色密集脂滴,直至传代后消失;原代胰腺星状细胞培养48 h后,desmin表达开始减弱,α-SMA表达开始增强;传代后desmin基本不表达,α-SMA阳性表达100%;传代后第3 d-5 d的胰腺星状细胞处于快速增殖阶段。结论：酶消化结合Nycodenz密度梯度离心法分离培养大鼠胰腺星状细胞纯度高,重复性好,可以满足体外研究的需要。     

小鼠肝星状细胞的分离、培养及鉴定方法

目的：探索BALB／c小鼠肝星状细胞（HSCs）分离、纯化的可行方案．并评价依该法分离所得HSCs的生物学特性。方法：经肝门静脉先用不含钙镁离子的Hank液充分灌洗,再以浓度为1mg／mL的Ⅳ型胶原酶灌注BALB／c小鼠肝脏。取肝后．完整分离后碾碎,37℃水浴振荡30min,Percoll连续密度梯度（60％）离心法分离、纯化HSCs．苔盼蓝染色检测HSCs活性,结蛋白免疫细胞化学鉴定HSCs,光镜观察体外培养HSCs的形态学变化。结果：纯化后每只小鼠HSCs收获量约为（5．5±0．4）×10^5个．HSCs纯度〉90％．HSCs细胞活率〉90％。结论：本实验建立的的分离纯化方案可获得高纯度高活率的小鼠HSCs。     

人增生肝外胆管上皮细胞的原代培养及组织学特点

目的 建立人增生胆管上皮细胞(BECs)的原代培养.方法 通过胶原酶消化、机械分离对不同原因引起的扩张人肝外胆管上皮细胞进行分离纯化,建立原代培养;利用免疫细胞化学和免疫荧光染色,对培养的胆管上皮细胞表达CK-19、E-cadherin、Vimentin、α-SMA和S100A4进行特性鉴定.结果 BECs的贴壁成活率高,原代培养细胞生长速度快;免疫细胞化学和免疫荧光染色显示,上皮细胞特异性标志CK-19和E-cadherin表达阳性,间质细胞标志Vimentin表达弱阳性或阴性,α-SMA表达阴性,但上皮间质表型转变标志蛋白S100A4呈阳性表达.结论 本方法经济、简便、易行,在体外成功分离培养增生的人肝外胆管上皮细胞,获得了高纯度的BECs(>98%);发现增生的胆管上皮细胞发生了上皮间质表型转变,可能是参与胆汁性肝纤维化的机制之一.     

Isolation, density purification, and in vitro culture maintenance of functional caprine islets of Langerhans as an alternative islet source for diabetes study

Hani H, TengkuAzmi TI, Abas MO, Mohd‐Azmi ML, Zeenathul NA. Isolation, density purification, and in vitro culture maintenance of functional caprine islets of Langerhans as an alternative islet source for diabetes study. Xenotransplantation 2010; 17: 469–480. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Abstract: Background: Insufficient availability of human donors makes the search for alternative source of islet cells mandatory for future developments in pancreatic transplantation. The present study investigates the potential of caprine as an alternative source of pancreatic islets. The objectives of the study were to optimize techniques for caprine islet isolation and purification for culture establishment, and to subsequently assess their viable and functional potential. Methods: Caprine pancreatic tissues were collected from a local slaughterhouse and prior transported to the laboratory by maintaining the cold chain. Islets were obtained by a collagenase‐based digestion and optimized isolation technique. Islet cell purity and viability were determined by dithizone and trypan blue staining, respectively. Islet clusters of different sizes were positively identified by staining methods and demonstrated 90% viability in the culture system. Following static incubation, an in vitro insulin secretion assay was carried out and analyzed by ELISA. Results: The islets remained satisfactorily viable for 5 days in the culture system following regular media changes. The current study has successfully optimized the isolation, purification and culture maintenance of caprine islets. Conclusion: The successful yield, viability and functionality of islets isolated from the optimized protocol provide promising potential as an alternative source of islets for diabetes and transplantation researches.     

大鼠肺泡Ⅱ型上皮细胞的分离、纯化和鉴定

目的：探讨大鼠肺泡Ⅱ型上皮细胞（ATⅡ）分离、培养及鉴定的方法。方法：采用Dobbs法提取ATⅡ。肺动脉灌洗减少肺内红细胞,气管灌洗除去肺泡腔内的白细胞,将胰蛋白酶、胶原酶灌入肺内消化分离细胞;采用免疫贴附法纯化细胞,将细胞悬液培养于覆被IgG的平皿中,有Fc段受体的细胞被黏附,而无Fc段受体的ATⅡ得以纯化。ATⅡ的鉴定采用电镜和肺表面活性物质相关蛋白A（SP-A）免疫组化染色,其在电镜下有特征性板层小体,免疫组化染色见胞浆有SP-A表达。结果：纯化后台盼蓝染色显示细胞活力为95%以上。通过SP-A免疫组化染色判定,纯化后ATⅡ纯度可达92%。结论：分离、纯化大鼠ATⅡ时,合适的胰蛋白酶浓度及作用时间对细胞活性有重要作用,大鼠IgG黏附纯化可以得到高纯度的ATⅡ,通过电子镜观察板层小体和免疫组化染色检测细胞SP-A表达可用于鉴定ATⅡ。     

Culture and purification of SD rat corpus cavernosum endothelial cells by enzymatic digestion combined with mechanical extrusion and fixed-point digestion

To explore a new method of in vitro culture and purification of rat corpus cavernosum endothelial cells (CCECs). Male Sprague-Dawley rats' penile tissue were digested with elastase or collagenase combined with mechanical extrusion to isolate and culture the CCECs. The fixed-point digestion method was used to purify the primary cells. High-purity CCECs were successfully isolated. Following the digestion of the primary CCECs by elastase or collagenase coupled with mechanical extrusion, the cells were paving stone- and cobblestone-shaped over 10 days. The cell purity yielded in the second generation (P2) CCECs after using the fixed-point digestion method was significantly high. Compared with primary CCECs extracted by elastase digestion combined with the mechanical extrusion method, CCECs cultured by collagenase digestion yielded higher purity and a more stable morphology after fixed-point digestion and purification. Immunofluorescence staining of the third generation CCECs and the expression results of endothelial cell-associated marker antibodies CD31 and VWF were positive, and flow cytometry showed the purity of CCECs was 96.9%. Enzymatic digestion combined with mechanical extrusion and fixed-point digestion is a simple, economical method for in vitro culture and purification of CCECs, which is conducive to studying the pathophysiological mechanisms of endothelial dysfunction and erectile dysfunction.     

小鼠胚胎睾丸Leydig细胞培养、纯化及其功能研究

目的:探讨小鼠胚胎睾丸Leyd ig细胞体外培养、鉴定、纯化的方法,并进行形态学观察、分泌睾酮能力等生物学特性检测。方法:选择胎龄16 d的胎鼠睾丸,0.03%胶原酶Ⅰ消化,3β-羟基类固醇脱氢酶(HSD)染色鉴定及纯度测定,锥虫蓝染色检测细胞活率。放免法测定Leyd ig细胞不同培养时间及密度下分泌睾酮的水平。结果:Leyd ig细胞培养前和培养72 h后纯度分别为(45.10±1.66)%和(81.17±2.32)%;培养液中可检测到睾酮,睾酮水平与Leyd ig细胞数、培养时间相关,单个Leyd ig细胞睾酮分泌能力逐日下降。结论:该法分离的胚胎Leyd ig细胞纯度较高,生长性好,保持增殖和分泌睾酮的生物学特性,可应用于相关的研究。     

Improved method for isolation of porcine neonatal pancreatic cell clusters

Based on the described methods for the isolation of neonatal pancreatic cell clusters (NPCCs), we have developed modifications in order to improve their quality, functionality, and process reproducibility in the isolation technique, for potential use in research. In addition, we indicate techniques for describing yield, functionality, viability and purity of the NPCCs. METHODS: Purity of the NPCCs was determined through dithizone staining and subjected to image analysis. Viability and apoptosis was measured through flow cytometry with propidium iodide and annexin, respectively. NPCC functionality was measured through a static glucose stimulation test. RESULTS: We developed a high-yield reproducible technique that had 81 279.55 +/- 18 257.05 IEQ/g of pancreas at 4 days of culture, with a 94% viability and an 88 +/- 2.73% purity. Stimulation index from the glucose stimulation test was >10. CONCLUSION: The technique allowed us to obtain NPCC with optimal viability, functionality, purity, and endurance for use in research.     

Effectiveness of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) on purification of pancreatic islets

BACKGROUND: The isolation of large-scale and high-quality islets from the pancreas is essential for a successful islet transplantation. We developed a hydroxyethyl starch (HES)-Collins solution as the purification medium and evaluated its usefulness on islet isolation from the pancreas of beagle dogs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The pancreas of beagle dog was digested using our original 2-step automated technique. Islets were purified by discontinuous purification method on HES-Collins solution (group 1, n = 10) or Euro-Ficoll solution (group 2, n = 16) with a COBE2991 cell processor. Islet yield and purity, changes in islet number during 3-day cultures, static incubation, perifusion study, and insulin content were examined. In addition, the islets were autotransplanted into the liver via the portal vein. RESULTS: Although no significant differences were detected, yield and purity were higher in group 1. After 3 days of culture, the islet number decreased less in group 1. Both under static incubation and in the perifusion study, stimulation indices were 4.50 +/- 1.82 and 6.02 +/- 1.05, which were significantly higher than the 2.18 +/- 0.67 and 3.32 +/- 1.46 observed in group 2. Also, insulin content of the islets was significantly higher in group 1 than in group 2. Fasting blood glucose levels were maintained at values below 100 mg/dl for 100 days in group 1 and around 200 mg/dl in group 2. CONCLUSIONS: The use of HES-Collins solution was associated with an improvement of islet yield and purity. Also, islet viability and function were preserved longer during culture. Accordingly, islet purification using HES-Collins solution might be recommended for clinical islet transplantation.     

Influence of preservation solution on the isolation and culture of human hepatocytes from liver grafts

A major problem for the isolation and transplantation of hepatocytes is the lack of resources for obtaining viable hepatocytes. Improving this situation would enhance hepatic cell transplantation programs. Our objective was to evaluate the influence of the preservation solutions used during organ retrieval on the quality of hepatocytes isolated from liver tissue. We compared the results of the collagenase perfusion technique for isolation of hepatocytes in human livers flushed with University of Wisconsin (UW) and Celsior preservation solutions. Yield (number of viable cells per gram of tissue), cellular viability, efficiency of cells to attach to culture plates and form a monolayer, and drug metabolizing competence of the hepatocytes were measured. Successful isolation was achieved in 63% of the procedures using the UW solution and 100% of the procedures using the Celsior solution. In the UW group, significantly lower cell viability (38 +/- 41% vs. 79 +/- 14%, p < 0.05), yield of cells (4.0 +/- 5.2 x 10(6) vs. 8.2 +/- 5.6 x 10(6) cells/g, p < 0.05), and protein content at 24 h of culture (0.6 +/- 0.6 vs. 1.2 +/- 0.3 mg protein per plate, p < 0.05) than in Celsior solution were found. However, similar values of P450 activities were found in both groups. The more successful isolation, better yield, and higher cell viability obtained from human liver grafts preserved in Celsior solution, in comparison to UW solution, suggest Celsior solution as the most appropriate for preserving cadaveric hepatic tissue to be used for hepatocyte harvesting.