癫痫细胞悬液对海马干细胞分化的影响

Objective To investigate the effect of suspended cells from the hippocampus of epileptic rats on the differentiation of hippocampal stem cells.Methods Eight groups, including control group,glutamic acid groups (5 and 25 μmol/mL groups),normal hippocampal cells and epileptic cells groups (20 and 40 μmol/mL groups,respectively) were chosen in the experiment.The suspended cells were extracted from the hippocampus of epileptic rats and normal rats,and corresponding dose of them were added into the epileptic cells groups and normal hippocampal cells groups,respectively.Five μmol/mL and 25 μmol/mL glutamic acid were added into the glutamic acid groups,respectively.The vitality of differentiated stem cells was detected and compared with MTT method.Results MTT value (the vitality of differentiated stem cells) was increased following the increased differentiation time.Cell viability in the glutamic acid groups and normal hippocampal cells groups was slightly decreased as compared with that in the control group (P>0.05).The cell viability in the epileptic cells groups was slightly increased as compared with that in the control group (P>0.05).The MTT value in the epileptic cells group and the normal hippocampal cells group was not obviously different (P>0.05).Conclusion The suspended cells from the hippocampus of epileptic rats do not affect the differentiation of the hippocampal stem cells.     

心肌营养素1修饰的神经干细胞移植对癫(癎)持续状态大鼠海马损伤及苔藓纤维发芽的影响

Objective To observe the survival,migration and differentiation of grafted neural stem cells(NSCs)transfected with cardiotrophin-1(CT1)in hippocampus in status epilepticus(SE)rats,and investigate its effect on neuron loss and mossy fiber sprouting(MFS)in hippocampus of SE rats.Methods (1)Lithium-pilocarpine induced SE model rats were divided into 3 groups randomly:CT1-NSCs transplantation group(n=18);NScs transplantation group(n=18)and SE model group(n=18).Another 18 rats served as normal control group.Each group was further divided into 3 time points testing groups(n=6 at each point)corresponding to 1,4 and 8 weeks after transplantation respectively.(2)Under the confocal microscopy,the survival,migration and differentiation of the grafted cells were observed by immunofluorescenee.(3)Morphological changes and neuron loss in the hippocampal CA1 region were examined by Nissl staining.(4)MFS in hippocampal dentate gyrus in rats was obserred by Timm histochemistry.Results(1)At 4 and 8 weeks post-tmusplantation,the numbers of double-labeled NF-200 and EGFP pesitive cells in the CT1-NSCs group were significantly hisher than those in NSCs group.In the former group most of the grafted NSCs migrated away from the needle tract,but in the latter group,grafted ceHs remained at the transplantation site.(2)The numbers of neuron in the hippocampal CA1 region reduced gradually after SE.The numbers of neuron in the CA1 region in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats (68.85±11.49,60.89±12.17 and 51.51±13.34 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectivelv)were greater than that in NSCs transplantation rats(67.92±10.78,42.56±11.47 and 30.49±10.12).tvalue were 4.650 and 5.334 in 4 and 8 weeks after transplantation(P<0.05).(3)Aberrant MFS in the inner molecular layer of dentate gyrus was observed,and the scores of MFS gradually increased with timelapse.The scores of MFS in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats(0.77±0.04,2.48±0.89 and 2.39±0.82 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectively)were significant lower than that in NSCs transplantation rats (1.12±0.62,3.17±0.64 and 3.88±0.51,t=6.059,9.511 and 9.728,P<0.05).Conclusions CT1 could promote the survival,migration and differentiation of engrafted NSCs in hippocampud in SE rats.Engrafted NSCs transfected with CT1 have effect on repair of the injured hippocampus,and could inhibit hippocampus MFS in SE rats.     

心肌营养素1修饰的神经干细胞移植对癫(癎)持续状态大鼠海马损伤及苔藓纤维发芽的影响

Objective To observe the survival,migration and differentiation of grafted neural stem cells(NSCs)transfected with cardiotrophin-1(CT1)in hippocampus in status epilepticus(SE)rats,and investigate its effect on neuron loss and mossy fiber sprouting(MFS)in hippocampus of SE rats.Methods (1)Lithium-pilocarpine induced SE model rats were divided into 3 groups randomly:CT1-NSCs transplantation group(n=18);NScs transplantation group(n=18)and SE model group(n=18).Another 18 rats served as normal control group.Each group was further divided into 3 time points testing groups(n=6 at each point)corresponding to 1,4 and 8 weeks after transplantation respectively.(2)Under the confocal microscopy,the survival,migration and differentiation of the grafted cells were observed by immunofluorescenee.(3)Morphological changes and neuron loss in the hippocampal CA1 region were examined by Nissl staining.(4)MFS in hippocampal dentate gyrus in rats was obserred by Timm histochemistry.Results(1)At 4 and 8 weeks post-tmusplantation,the numbers of double-labeled NF-200 and EGFP pesitive cells in the CT1-NSCs group were significantly hisher than those in NSCs group.In the former group most of the grafted NSCs migrated away from the needle tract,but in the latter group,grafted ceHs remained at the transplantation site.(2)The numbers of neuron in the hippocampal CA1 region reduced gradually after SE.The numbers of neuron in the CA1 region in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats (68.85±11.49,60.89±12.17 and 51.51±13.34 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectivelv)were greater than that in NSCs transplantation rats(67.92±10.78,42.56±11.47 and 30.49±10.12).tvalue were 4.650 and 5.334 in 4 and 8 weeks after transplantation(P<0.05).(3)Aberrant MFS in the inner molecular layer of dentate gyrus was observed,and the scores of MFS gradually increased with timelapse.The scores of MFS in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats(0.77±0.04,2.48±0.89 and 2.39±0.82 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectively)were significant lower than that in NSCs transplantation rats (1.12±0.62,3.17±0.64 and 3.88±0.51,t=6.059,9.511 and 9.728,P<0.05).Conclusions CT1 could promote the survival,migration and differentiation of engrafted NSCs in hippocampud in SE rats.Engrafted NSCs transfected with CT1 have effect on repair of the injured hippocampus,and could inhibit hippocampus MFS in SE rats.     

心肌营养素1修饰的神经干细胞移植对癫(癎)持续状态大鼠海马损伤及苔藓纤维发芽的影响

Objective To observe the survival,migration and differentiation of grafted neural stem cells(NSCs)transfected with cardiotrophin-1(CT1)in hippocampus in status epilepticus(SE)rats,and investigate its effect on neuron loss and mossy fiber sprouting(MFS)in hippocampus of SE rats.Methods (1)Lithium-pilocarpine induced SE model rats were divided into 3 groups randomly:CT1-NSCs transplantation group(n=18);NScs transplantation group(n=18)and SE model group(n=18).Another 18 rats served as normal control group.Each group was further divided into 3 time points testing groups(n=6 at each point)corresponding to 1,4 and 8 weeks after transplantation respectively.(2)Under the confocal microscopy,the survival,migration and differentiation of the grafted cells were observed by immunofluorescenee.(3)Morphological changes and neuron loss in the hippocampal CA1 region were examined by Nissl staining.(4)MFS in hippocampal dentate gyrus in rats was obserred by Timm histochemistry.Results(1)At 4 and 8 weeks post-tmusplantation,the numbers of double-labeled NF-200 and EGFP pesitive cells in the CT1-NSCs group were significantly hisher than those in NSCs group.In the former group most of the grafted NSCs migrated away from the needle tract,but in the latter group,grafted ceHs remained at the transplantation site.(2)The numbers of neuron in the hippocampal CA1 region reduced gradually after SE.The numbers of neuron in the CA1 region in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats (68.85±11.49,60.89±12.17 and 51.51±13.34 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectivelv)were greater than that in NSCs transplantation rats(67.92±10.78,42.56±11.47 and 30.49±10.12).tvalue were 4.650 and 5.334 in 4 and 8 weeks after transplantation(P<0.05).(3)Aberrant MFS in the inner molecular layer of dentate gyrus was observed,and the scores of MFS gradually increased with timelapse.The scores of MFS in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats(0.77±0.04,2.48±0.89 and 2.39±0.82 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectively)were significant lower than that in NSCs transplantation rats (1.12±0.62,3.17±0.64 and 3.88±0.51,t=6.059,9.511 and 9.728,P<0.05).Conclusions CT1 could promote the survival,migration and differentiation of engrafted NSCs in hippocampud in SE rats.Engrafted NSCs transfected with CT1 have effect on repair of the injured hippocampus,and could inhibit hippocampus MFS in SE rats.     

心肌营养素1修饰的神经干细胞移植对癫(癎)持续状态大鼠海马损伤及苔藓纤维发芽的影响

Objective To observe the survival,migration and differentiation of grafted neural stem cells(NSCs)transfected with cardiotrophin-1(CT1)in hippocampus in status epilepticus(SE)rats,and investigate its effect on neuron loss and mossy fiber sprouting(MFS)in hippocampus of SE rats.Methods (1)Lithium-pilocarpine induced SE model rats were divided into 3 groups randomly:CT1-NSCs transplantation group(n=18);NScs transplantation group(n=18)and SE model group(n=18).Another 18 rats served as normal control group.Each group was further divided into 3 time points testing groups(n=6 at each point)corresponding to 1,4 and 8 weeks after transplantation respectively.(2)Under the confocal microscopy,the survival,migration and differentiation of the grafted cells were observed by immunofluorescenee.(3)Morphological changes and neuron loss in the hippocampal CA1 region were examined by Nissl staining.(4)MFS in hippocampal dentate gyrus in rats was obserred by Timm histochemistry.Results(1)At 4 and 8 weeks post-tmusplantation,the numbers of double-labeled NF-200 and EGFP pesitive cells in the CT1-NSCs group were significantly hisher than those in NSCs group.In the former group most of the grafted NSCs migrated away from the needle tract,but in the latter group,grafted ceHs remained at the transplantation site.(2)The numbers of neuron in the hippocampal CA1 region reduced gradually after SE.The numbers of neuron in the CA1 region in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats (68.85±11.49,60.89±12.17 and 51.51±13.34 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectivelv)were greater than that in NSCs transplantation rats(67.92±10.78,42.56±11.47 and 30.49±10.12).tvalue were 4.650 and 5.334 in 4 and 8 weeks after transplantation(P<0.05).(3)Aberrant MFS in the inner molecular layer of dentate gyrus was observed,and the scores of MFS gradually increased with timelapse.The scores of MFS in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats(0.77±0.04,2.48±0.89 and 2.39±0.82 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectively)were significant lower than that in NSCs transplantation rats (1.12±0.62,3.17±0.64 and 3.88±0.51,t=6.059,9.511 and 9.728,P<0.05).Conclusions CT1 could promote the survival,migration and differentiation of engrafted NSCs in hippocampud in SE rats.Engrafted NSCs transfected with CT1 have effect on repair of the injured hippocampus,and could inhibit hippocampus MFS in SE rats.     

心肌营养素1修饰的神经干细胞移植对癫(癎)持续状态大鼠海马损伤及苔藓纤维发芽的影响

Objective To observe the survival,migration and differentiation of grafted neural stem cells(NSCs)transfected with cardiotrophin-1(CT1)in hippocampus in status epilepticus(SE)rats,and investigate its effect on neuron loss and mossy fiber sprouting(MFS)in hippocampus of SE rats.Methods (1)Lithium-pilocarpine induced SE model rats were divided into 3 groups randomly:CT1-NSCs transplantation group(n=18);NScs transplantation group(n=18)and SE model group(n=18).Another 18 rats served as normal control group.Each group was further divided into 3 time points testing groups(n=6 at each point)corresponding to 1,4 and 8 weeks after transplantation respectively.(2)Under the confocal microscopy,the survival,migration and differentiation of the grafted cells were observed by immunofluorescenee.(3)Morphological changes and neuron loss in the hippocampal CA1 region were examined by Nissl staining.(4)MFS in hippocampal dentate gyrus in rats was obserred by Timm histochemistry.Results(1)At 4 and 8 weeks post-tmusplantation,the numbers of double-labeled NF-200 and EGFP pesitive cells in the CT1-NSCs group were significantly hisher than those in NSCs group.In the former group most of the grafted NSCs migrated away from the needle tract,but in the latter group,grafted ceHs remained at the transplantation site.(2)The numbers of neuron in the hippocampal CA1 region reduced gradually after SE.The numbers of neuron in the CA1 region in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats (68.85±11.49,60.89±12.17 and 51.51±13.34 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectivelv)were greater than that in NSCs transplantation rats(67.92±10.78,42.56±11.47 and 30.49±10.12).tvalue were 4.650 and 5.334 in 4 and 8 weeks after transplantation(P<0.05).(3)Aberrant MFS in the inner molecular layer of dentate gyrus was observed,and the scores of MFS gradually increased with timelapse.The scores of MFS in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats(0.77±0.04,2.48±0.89 and 2.39±0.82 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectively)were significant lower than that in NSCs transplantation rats (1.12±0.62,3.17±0.64 and 3.88±0.51,t=6.059,9.511 and 9.728,P<0.05).Conclusions CT1 could promote the survival,migration and differentiation of engrafted NSCs in hippocampud in SE rats.Engrafted NSCs transfected with CT1 have effect on repair of the injured hippocampus,and could inhibit hippocampus MFS in SE rats.     

心肌营养素1修饰的神经干细胞移植对癫(癎)持续状态大鼠海马损伤及苔藓纤维发芽的影响

Objective To observe the survival,migration and differentiation of grafted neural stem cells(NSCs)transfected with cardiotrophin-1(CT1)in hippocampus in status epilepticus(SE)rats,and investigate its effect on neuron loss and mossy fiber sprouting(MFS)in hippocampus of SE rats.Methods (1)Lithium-pilocarpine induced SE model rats were divided into 3 groups randomly:CT1-NSCs transplantation group(n=18);NScs transplantation group(n=18)and SE model group(n=18).Another 18 rats served as normal control group.Each group was further divided into 3 time points testing groups(n=6 at each point)corresponding to 1,4 and 8 weeks after transplantation respectively.(2)Under the confocal microscopy,the survival,migration and differentiation of the grafted cells were observed by immunofluorescenee.(3)Morphological changes and neuron loss in the hippocampal CA1 region were examined by Nissl staining.(4)MFS in hippocampal dentate gyrus in rats was obserred by Timm histochemistry.Results(1)At 4 and 8 weeks post-tmusplantation,the numbers of double-labeled NF-200 and EGFP pesitive cells in the CT1-NSCs group were significantly hisher than those in NSCs group.In the former group most of the grafted NSCs migrated away from the needle tract,but in the latter group,grafted ceHs remained at the transplantation site.(2)The numbers of neuron in the hippocampal CA1 region reduced gradually after SE.The numbers of neuron in the CA1 region in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats (68.85±11.49,60.89±12.17 and 51.51±13.34 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectivelv)were greater than that in NSCs transplantation rats(67.92±10.78,42.56±11.47 and 30.49±10.12).tvalue were 4.650 and 5.334 in 4 and 8 weeks after transplantation(P<0.05).(3)Aberrant MFS in the inner molecular layer of dentate gyrus was observed,and the scores of MFS gradually increased with timelapse.The scores of MFS in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats(0.77±0.04,2.48±0.89 and 2.39±0.82 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectively)were significant lower than that in NSCs transplantation rats (1.12±0.62,3.17±0.64 and 3.88±0.51,t=6.059,9.511 and 9.728,P<0.05).Conclusions CT1 could promote the survival,migration and differentiation of engrafted NSCs in hippocampud in SE rats.Engrafted NSCs transfected with CT1 have effect on repair of the injured hippocampus,and could inhibit hippocampus MFS in SE rats.     

心肌营养素1修饰的神经干细胞移植对癫(癎)持续状态大鼠海马损伤及苔藓纤维发芽的影响

Objective To observe the survival,migration and differentiation of grafted neural stem cells(NSCs)transfected with cardiotrophin-1(CT1)in hippocampus in status epilepticus(SE)rats,and investigate its effect on neuron loss and mossy fiber sprouting(MFS)in hippocampus of SE rats.Methods (1)Lithium-pilocarpine induced SE model rats were divided into 3 groups randomly:CT1-NSCs transplantation group(n=18);NScs transplantation group(n=18)and SE model group(n=18).Another 18 rats served as normal control group.Each group was further divided into 3 time points testing groups(n=6 at each point)corresponding to 1,4 and 8 weeks after transplantation respectively.(2)Under the confocal microscopy,the survival,migration and differentiation of the grafted cells were observed by immunofluorescenee.(3)Morphological changes and neuron loss in the hippocampal CA1 region were examined by Nissl staining.(4)MFS in hippocampal dentate gyrus in rats was obserred by Timm histochemistry.Results(1)At 4 and 8 weeks post-tmusplantation,the numbers of double-labeled NF-200 and EGFP pesitive cells in the CT1-NSCs group were significantly hisher than those in NSCs group.In the former group most of the grafted NSCs migrated away from the needle tract,but in the latter group,grafted ceHs remained at the transplantation site.(2)The numbers of neuron in the hippocampal CA1 region reduced gradually after SE.The numbers of neuron in the CA1 region in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats (68.85±11.49,60.89±12.17 and 51.51±13.34 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectivelv)were greater than that in NSCs transplantation rats(67.92±10.78,42.56±11.47 and 30.49±10.12).tvalue were 4.650 and 5.334 in 4 and 8 weeks after transplantation(P<0.05).(3)Aberrant MFS in the inner molecular layer of dentate gyrus was observed,and the scores of MFS gradually increased with timelapse.The scores of MFS in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats(0.77±0.04,2.48±0.89 and 2.39±0.82 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectively)were significant lower than that in NSCs transplantation rats (1.12±0.62,3.17±0.64 and 3.88±0.51,t=6.059,9.511 and 9.728,P<0.05).Conclusions CT1 could promote the survival,migration and differentiation of engrafted NSCs in hippocampud in SE rats.Engrafted NSCs transfected with CT1 have effect on repair of the injured hippocampus,and could inhibit hippocampus MFS in SE rats.     

心肌营养素1修饰的神经干细胞移植对癫(癎)持续状态大鼠海马损伤及苔藓纤维发芽的影响

Objective To observe the survival,migration and differentiation of grafted neural stem cells(NSCs)transfected with cardiotrophin-1(CT1)in hippocampus in status epilepticus(SE)rats,and investigate its effect on neuron loss and mossy fiber sprouting(MFS)in hippocampus of SE rats.Methods (1)Lithium-pilocarpine induced SE model rats were divided into 3 groups randomly:CT1-NSCs transplantation group(n=18);NScs transplantation group(n=18)and SE model group(n=18).Another 18 rats served as normal control group.Each group was further divided into 3 time points testing groups(n=6 at each point)corresponding to 1,4 and 8 weeks after transplantation respectively.(2)Under the confocal microscopy,the survival,migration and differentiation of the grafted cells were observed by immunofluorescenee.(3)Morphological changes and neuron loss in the hippocampal CA1 region were examined by Nissl staining.(4)MFS in hippocampal dentate gyrus in rats was obserred by Timm histochemistry.Results(1)At 4 and 8 weeks post-tmusplantation,the numbers of double-labeled NF-200 and EGFP pesitive cells in the CT1-NSCs group were significantly hisher than those in NSCs group.In the former group most of the grafted NSCs migrated away from the needle tract,but in the latter group,grafted ceHs remained at the transplantation site.(2)The numbers of neuron in the hippocampal CA1 region reduced gradually after SE.The numbers of neuron in the CA1 region in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats (68.85±11.49,60.89±12.17 and 51.51±13.34 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectivelv)were greater than that in NSCs transplantation rats(67.92±10.78,42.56±11.47 and 30.49±10.12).tvalue were 4.650 and 5.334 in 4 and 8 weeks after transplantation(P<0.05).(3)Aberrant MFS in the inner molecular layer of dentate gyrus was observed,and the scores of MFS gradually increased with timelapse.The scores of MFS in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats(0.77±0.04,2.48±0.89 and 2.39±0.82 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectively)were significant lower than that in NSCs transplantation rats (1.12±0.62,3.17±0.64 and 3.88±0.51,t=6.059,9.511 and 9.728,P<0.05).Conclusions CT1 could promote the survival,migration and differentiation of engrafted NSCs in hippocampud in SE rats.Engrafted NSCs transfected with CT1 have effect on repair of the injured hippocampus,and could inhibit hippocampus MFS in SE rats.     

心肌营养素1修饰的神经干细胞移植对癫(癎)持续状态大鼠海马损伤及苔藓纤维发芽的影响

Objective To observe the survival,migration and differentiation of grafted neural stem cells(NSCs)transfected with cardiotrophin-1(CT1)in hippocampus in status epilepticus(SE)rats,and investigate its effect on neuron loss and mossy fiber sprouting(MFS)in hippocampus of SE rats.Methods (1)Lithium-pilocarpine induced SE model rats were divided into 3 groups randomly:CT1-NSCs transplantation group(n=18);NScs transplantation group(n=18)and SE model group(n=18).Another 18 rats served as normal control group.Each group was further divided into 3 time points testing groups(n=6 at each point)corresponding to 1,4 and 8 weeks after transplantation respectively.(2)Under the confocal microscopy,the survival,migration and differentiation of the grafted cells were observed by immunofluorescenee.(3)Morphological changes and neuron loss in the hippocampal CA1 region were examined by Nissl staining.(4)MFS in hippocampal dentate gyrus in rats was obserred by Timm histochemistry.Results(1)At 4 and 8 weeks post-tmusplantation,the numbers of double-labeled NF-200 and EGFP pesitive cells in the CT1-NSCs group were significantly hisher than those in NSCs group.In the former group most of the grafted NSCs migrated away from the needle tract,but in the latter group,grafted ceHs remained at the transplantation site.(2)The numbers of neuron in the hippocampal CA1 region reduced gradually after SE.The numbers of neuron in the CA1 region in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats (68.85±11.49,60.89±12.17 and 51.51±13.34 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectivelv)were greater than that in NSCs transplantation rats(67.92±10.78,42.56±11.47 and 30.49±10.12).tvalue were 4.650 and 5.334 in 4 and 8 weeks after transplantation(P<0.05).(3)Aberrant MFS in the inner molecular layer of dentate gyrus was observed,and the scores of MFS gradually increased with timelapse.The scores of MFS in CT1-NSCs transplantation rats(0.77±0.04,2.48±0.89 and 2.39±0.82 in 1,4,8 weeks after transplantation respectively)were significant lower than that in NSCs transplantation rats (1.12±0.62,3.17±0.64 and 3.88±0.51,t=6.059,9.511 and 9.728,P<0.05).Conclusions CT1 could promote the survival,migration and differentiation of engrafted NSCs in hippocampud in SE rats.Engrafted NSCs transfected with CT1 have effect on repair of the injured hippocampus,and could inhibit hippocampus MFS in SE rats.     

Differentiation of radial glia-like cells from embryonic stem cells

Radial glial cells play important roles in neural development. They provide support and guidance for neuronal migration and give rise to neurons and glia. In vitro, neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes can be generated from neural and embryonic stem cells, but the generation of radial glial cells from these stem cells has not yet been reported. Since the differentiation of radial glial cells is indispensable during brain development, we hypothesize that stem cells also generate radial glial cells during in vitro neural differentiation. To test this hypothesis, we utilized five different clones of mouse embryonic (ES) and embryonal carcinoma (EC) stem cell lines to investigate the differentiation of radial glial cells during in vitro neural differentiation. Here, we demonstrate that radial glia-like cells can be generated from ES/EC cell lines. These ES/EC cell-derived radial glia-like cells are similar in morphology to radial glial cells in vivo, i.e., they are bipolar with an unbranched long process and a short process. They also express several cytoskeletal markers, such as nestin, RC2, and/or GFAP, that are characteristics of radial glial cells in vivo. The processes of these in vitro generated radial glia-like cells are organized into parallel arrays that resemble the radial glial scaffolds in neocortical development. Since radial glia-like cells were observed in all five clones of ES/EC cells tested, we suggest that the differentiation of radial glial cells may be a common pathway during in vitro neural differentiation of ES cells. This novel in vitro model system should facilitate the investigation of regulation of radial glial cell differentiation and its biological function.     

脂肪来源干细胞诱导表皮细胞化的研究现状与进展

背景：脂肪干细胞通过向表皮细胞进行诱导可以对难愈创面的修复提供理想的解决方法。 目的：通过分析总结近10年以来脂肪干细胞的研究方法和思路,期待能为脂肪干细胞诱导表皮细胞化提供总结和探索。 方法：由第一作者分别以“干细胞、脂肪干细胞”、“ADSCs 、adipose derived stem cells” 为检索词,应用计算机检索重庆维普(VIP)期刊全文数据库以及万方数据库2001-01/2010-10有关文章,纳入有关脂肪干细胞组织工程的文献。排除与研究目的无关和内容重复者。保留26篇文献做进一步分析。 结果及结论：脂肪干细胞作为一种种子细胞,有望在一定的条件下定向诱导分化成为表皮细胞,并且提高诱导分化率和扩增能力,最终达到临床治疗使用的目的。其具有的来源丰富、易于获得、有多向分化潜能、相容性好、对患者损伤小等特点无疑是其他众多间充质干细胞所无法比拟的。但同时,脂肪干细胞在无免疫力的移植受体上表现的肿瘤样无限增生特性,在进入临床试验前仍需要寻找并建立合适的动物模型进行长期观测以确定其移植后的安全性;其次,脂肪干细胞向表皮细胞诱导尚无一安全稳定并行之有效的培养、诱导方式;以及在批量提取生产脂肪干细胞的过程中,如何保障细胞质量的均一稳定性仍然有待进一步研究。     

间充质干细胞向肝样细胞的诱导分化

目前很多体内外实验都已表明间充质干细胞具有向肝样细胞或肝细胞分化的能力,这使间充质干细胞治疗肝脏疾病成为可能。 目的：总结和分析间充质干细胞向肝样细胞诱导分化的方法、机制以及存在的问题。 方法：应用计算机检索PubMed数据库(2000-01/2009-12),以“mesenchymal stem cells,hepatocyte, differentiation”为检索词;应用计算机检索维普数据库(2000-01/2009-12),以“间充质干细胞,肝细胞,诱导分化”为检索词。选择文章内容与间充质干细胞诱导分化为肝细胞相关,同一领域文献则选择近期发表或发表在权威杂志文章。 结果与结论：共收集146篇关于间充质干细胞向肝样细胞诱导分化的文章,纳入 31篇符合标准的文献。间充质干细胞可在体外及肝脏病理条件下分化为肝细胞,其作用机制主要是间充质干细胞在合适的细胞因子组合诱导下,细胞因子通过特定的细胞信号传导途径,作用于细胞核,启动或关闭相应的基因,表达特异的蛋白质,使间充质干细胞向肝细胞分化。随着研究不断得深入,这使间充质干细胞治疗肝脏疾病成为可能,但其研究有待进一步完善。     

Differentiation of human neural stem cells into retinal cells

We have previously reported that transplanted human neural stem cells (HNSCs) display extensive migration and positional incorporation into the aged rat brain, which is associated with an improvement in cognitive function. In the current study, to investigate whether HNSCs are capable of differentiating into retinal cells, we treated HNSCs with human transforming growth factor-beta3 (TGF-beta3) under a serum-free differentiation condition. After 5 days of differentiation in vitro we detected opsin-immunopositive cells in the culture treated with TGF-beta3. We also transplanted TGF-beta3-treated HNSCs into the rat vitreous cavity. The donor cells migrated and differentiated into opsin-positive cells in the host retinal cell layer. Here we show for the first time that TGF-beta3-treated HNSCs differentiate into retinal cells.     

The tropism of embryoid body cells for glioma cells

It has been demonstrated that several types of adult stem cells have a common attribute of tropism for gliomas. In our study, we provided evidence that embryonic stem cell-derived embryoid body (EB) cells also exhibited a tropism for gliomas. Chemotaxis assays and organotypic hippocampal slice culture experiments showed that EB cells were attracted by the conditioned medium from C6 glioma cells and by C6 glioma cells deposited on the slice. Aggregate culture assays showed that EB cells could coaggregate with C6 glioma cells. Embryoid body cells injected intratumorally were found to distribute throughout the tumor mass. All data indicated that EB cells displayed a tropism for gliomas.     

制作胚胎干细胞饲养层细胞条件的优化*☆

背景：研究表明小鼠胚胎成纤维细胞的制作受多种因素的影响。目前对这些因素的研究均建立于半经验的基础上，缺乏客观定量的数据支持。 目的：对小鼠胚胎成纤维细胞制作胚胎干细胞饲养层细胞条件进行优化。 方法：用两种不同方法从孕13.5 d昆明小鼠胚胎中分离胚胎成纤维细胞，采用锥虫蓝染色计数，比较两种分离方法在细胞活性和数量方面的差异。对分离得到的胚胎成纤维细胞用0.05%胰酶在室温下消化不同时间，分析胰酶消化时间解离贴壁细胞能力和其对细胞活性影响；采用梯度浓度国产丝裂霉素灭活饲养层细胞2 h和2.5 h并制作细胞生长曲线，探索丝裂霉素最佳浓度和处理时间；通过不同冻存方法比较复苏后胚胎成纤维细胞活性，筛选出适合小鼠胚胎成纤维细胞最佳冻存方法。 结果与结论：胚胎成纤维细胞对胰酶极其敏感，短时间多次消化法方法显著提高细胞活性和数量；室温下4~6 min胰酶消化时间有利于保存细胞活性；10 mg/L 2.5 h和20 mg/L 2 h丝裂霉素灭活适合制作饲养层细胞；程序性降温使细胞更能适应温度变化，显著提高解冻后细胞活性和数量。     

Large-scale analysis of neural stem cells and progenitor cells

The past few years have seen remarkable progress in our understanding of stem cell biology. The wealth of genomic data and the multiplicity of sources have enabled researchers to begin to profile stem cells in detail. In this paper we describe the biological and technical controls necessary to obtain reliable data and the relative merits of various large-scale analytical techniques including microarray, expressed sequence tag enumeration, serial analysis of gene expression and massively parallel signature sequencing. We suggest that while much has been learned, additional information remains to be gleaned by meta-analysis of existing data.     

施万细胞对骨髓基质干细胞向神经组织细胞分化诱导的作用

背景：骨髓基质干细胞具有向神经组织细胞分化的多潜能特性。以往实验以化学试剂作为诱导剂加入细胞培养液中,在体外成功地诱导出神经组织细胞。 目的：观察大鼠施万细胞和骨髓基质干细胞体外共培养后,骨髓基质干细胞能否被诱导向神经组织细胞分化。 设计、时间及地点：细胞学体外观察,于2006-09/2008-10在南通大学医学院组织学与胚胎学教研室及江苏省神经再生重点实验室完成。 材料：SPF级新生1~3 d龄SD大鼠用于制备施万细胞,SPF级成年雄性SD大鼠用于制备骨髓基质干细胞,动物均由南通大学实验动物中心提供。 方法：将传2代培养的骨髓基质干细胞和施万细胞分别以1×105和1×106的密度接种于transwell双层6孔细胞培养板的皿底和板底,两种细胞间隔以PET膜,其膜孔径为0.4 μm,于37 ℃、体积分数为5%的CO2培养箱中进行非接触性共培养14 d。另外,将施万细胞培养上清作为条件培养基,培养骨髓基质干细胞14 d。 主要观察指标：光镜下观察共培养后骨髓基质干细胞的形态变化;MTT检测共培养前后骨髓基质干细胞的活性;免疫荧光染色鉴定共培养后骨髓基质干细胞S-100蛋白的表达,流式细胞仪测定S-100蛋白阳性率;免疫荧光染色检测条件培养基培养后骨髓基质干细胞S-100,P75,GFAP的表达。 结果：共培养后的骨髓基质干细胞形态发生改变,原来宽大扁平的胞体开始收缩,细胞胞体呈梭形,部分细胞类似施万细胞呈线性排列。共培养前后及条件培养基培养后,骨髓基质干细胞的活力无明显差异(P > 0.05)。共培养14 d后,骨髓基质干细胞表达施万细胞表面标记S-100蛋白,阳性率达(22.54±2.36)%。条件培养基培养14 d后,骨髓基质干细胞表达施万细胞表面标记S-100蛋白,P75,GFAP。 结论：施万细胞分泌因子可以诱导部分骨髓基质干细胞向神经组织细胞分化,并表达施万细胞表面标记。