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目的 比较两种不同方法培养诱导脂肪干细胞(ASCs)向表皮细胞分化效果的差异,以寻找更好的诱导分化方法.方法 利用Transwell装置共培养HaCaT细胞与ASCs为共同培养组;在ASCs培养液中加入表皮生长因子(EGF)进行诱导培养为EGF诱导组;两种方法培养3、6d后的ASCs通过进行表皮细胞标志物角蛋白-19(CK-19)、β1整合素和广谱细胞角蛋白Pan-cytokeratin(Pan-CK)染色检测并计数.结果 共培养法诱导3d后的ASCs细胞CK-19、β1整合素、Pan-CK阳性率分别为(25.8±4.1)%、(29.2±3.9)%、(18.3±2.7)%,明显高于EGF诱导组的细胞阳性率,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).共培养法诱导6d后的ASCs细胞标记物CK-19、β1整合素、Pan-CK阳性率分别为(34.1±5.7)%、(42.8±4.3)%、(29.4±3.3)%,显著高于EGF诱导组的细胞阳性率(P<0.01).结果提示采用共同培养法获得的表皮细胞数目多于EGF诱导组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).结论 与HaCaT细胞共同培养诱导比单纯应用EGF诱导能够更好地促进ASCs向表皮细胞的转化.  相似文献   

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目的探讨非接触共培养条件下,大鼠SCs对脂肪来源干细胞(adipose-derived stem cells,ADSCs)的诱导分化效应,为神经组织工程寻找理想种子细胞提供参考。方法取新生1~2 d SD大鼠双侧坐骨神经,酶消化法分离培养SCs,并行S-100免疫荧光染色鉴定。取成年雄性SD大鼠腹股沟和腹膜后脂肪组织,差速贴壁法纯化获得ADSCs并传代,流式细胞仪检测第3代细胞表型CD29、CD34、CD45、CD73、CD90和CD105。取原代SCs和第3代ADSCs按2∶1比例于Transwell共培养系统共培养(实验组),以单纯培养ADSCs作为对照组。倒置相差显微镜下观察细胞形态学改变,培养14 d流式细胞仪检测神经元特异性烯醇化酶(neuron-specific enolase,NSE)表达,免疫荧光染色观察微管相关蛋白2(microtubule-associated protein 2,MAP2)、神经元核蛋白(neuronal nuclei protein,Neu N)和胶质原纤维酸性蛋白(glial fibrillary acidic protein,GFAP)神经元特异性标志物表达情况,并计算阳性细胞率。结果成功分离培养ADSCs并能连续传代,流式细胞仪检测示其高表达CD29、CD90、CD73和CD105,低表达CD34和CD45。倒置相差显微镜下见,实验组共培养后原本呈梭形的ADSCs以胞核为中心收缩,胞体折光性增强,胞体伸出多个长而粗的突起;对照组ADSCs形态无显著变化。流式细胞仪及免疫荧光染色示,共培养后14 d实验组均表达神经元特异性标志物NSE、MAP2、Neu N、GFAP,且阳性细胞率显著高于对照组(P0.01)。结论 SCs与ADSCs非接触共培养,两者不仅能够共生,且SCs能显著促进ADSCs向神经元样细胞分化。  相似文献   

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出晓军  程飚 《国际骨科学杂志》2010,31(2):108-109,124
增加具有完整功能的种子细胞数目及提高其定向分化能力一直是组织工程研究的重要课题。脂肪间充质干细胞(ADSC)诸多优点在成体干细胞研究中备受青睐,有望成为组织工程种子细胞的新成员。该文就神经组织工程中ADSC生物学特性、获取与培养、成神经元分化能力及其与生物支架的相容性等方面的研究进展,作一综述。  相似文献   

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目的 观察链脲佐菌素(STZ)诱导的糖尿病大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞(BMSCs)的体外培养方法和向血管内皮样细胞分化的能力.方法 利用密度梯度离心分离和贴壁培养相结合的方法从STZ诱导的糖尿病大鼠骨髓中提纯单个核细胞,体外扩增3代,倒置显微镜观察细胞生长及形态,流式细胞仪检测BMSCs表面抗原表达.取扩增第3代的BMSCs,分为2组,诱导组加入诱导培养剂[含10%胎牛血清、10μg/L血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)、2μg/L碱性成纤维细胞生长因子(bFGF)、100 U/ml青霉素、100 mg/L链霉素的M199培养基]中诱导分化,对照组则不加任何细胞因子.2周后行细胞形态学观察,免疫细胞化学法检测VEGF受体(VEGFR)-2表达,流式细胞仪测定CD34表达量,紫外线分光光度法测定一氧化碳(NO)含量,电镜观测胞质WeibelPalade小体.结果 STZ腹腔注射可诱导糖尿病大鼠模型.流式细胞仪显示第3代BMSCs表达表面抗原:CD44和CD90阳性细胞表达率分别为(97.8±0.9)%和(96.8±1.4)%,而CD11 b/c和CD34阳性细胞表达率分别为(13.2±0.6)%和(1.2±0.5)%.诱导组大部分细胞形态变化不明显,呈长梭形、杆状、多角形,诱导组VEGFR-2、CD34阳性表达率分别为(97.1±1.0)%和(65.0±3.9)%,而对照组则为(7.0±1.0)%和(0.9±0.3)%,两组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);诱导组胞外NO含量(94.14±3.25) μmol/L亦明显高于对照组(70.37±2.10) μmol/L(P <0.05);电镜两组均未观察到胞质Weibel Palade小体.结论 经密度梯度离心分离和贴壁培养相结合的方法可从骨髓中提纯BMSCs.糖尿病鼠BMSCs可在体外诱导向血管内皮样细胞方向分化,BMSCs有望作为治疗糖尿病下肢缺血性疾病的种子细胞.  相似文献   

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目的:探讨体外诱导成人骨髓间充质干细胞(bonemarrowstromalcells,BMSCs)分化为神经元样细胞后长期培养的可行性。方法:自成人红骨髓分离培养BMSCs,通过克隆培养、成骨分化、成脂肪分化鉴定其特性,取第3代细胞重新接种,经碱性成纤维生长因子预诱导及β-巯基乙醇诱导后,换维持培养液维持培养,观察其分化及生长情况。结果:成神经元诱导分化0.5h后,多数细胞即开始呈现出神经元样外观,5h后绝大多数细胞表现出典型的神经元样外观,维持培养1周后,大多数细胞继续维持神经元样外观,免疫组织化学染色示65%±3.3%的细胞微管相关蛋白-2染色阳性,43%±2.1%的细胞神经微丝-160染色阳性。结论:成人BMSCs经诱导后半数左右的细胞可分化为神经元样细胞,在优化的培养体系中,分化的神经元样细胞可存活1周以上。  相似文献   

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脂肪干细胞向软骨细胞方向诱导的初步研究   总被引:15,自引:3,他引:15  
目的 :研究脂肪干细胞的分离及向软骨方向定向诱导的方法。方法 :从成年兔颈后部或腹股沟处脂肪组织取材 ,酶消化法分离、培养脂肪干细胞 ;免疫荧光测定CD3 4 抗原的表达 ;流式细胞仪测定CD3 4 抗原百分比 ;分别用15 %牛血清、少血清 (5 % )及无血清诱导培养基定向软骨细胞方向诱导 ;组化及免疫组化鉴定软骨细胞特性。结果 :从兔脂肪组织中能分离出生长旺盛的干细胞 ,CD3 4 抗原表达阳性 ,表达百分比与骨髓干细胞无明显差异 ;定向诱导后表现出软骨细胞的特性 ,诱导效果无血清诱导培养基效果最好。结论 :从兔脂肪组织中能分离出干细胞 ;生物学特性与骨髓干细胞相似 ;能向软骨细胞方向诱导 ;无血清诱导培养基效果最好。  相似文献   

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目的 分离、培养人脂肪间充质干细胞(hADSCs),研究其在体内外向类肝样细胞转化的能力.方法 采用Ⅰ型胶原酶消化皮下脂肪,贴壁分选去除造血细胞的方法获得较纯的干细胞.通过对形态观察、表面分子鉴定、透射电镜内部结构扫描以及成脂、成骨定向诱导对脂肪间充质干细胞进行鉴定.用EGF、FGF、OSM、HGF、TSA细胞因子体外诱导hADSCs向肝样细胞分化.尾静脉输注hADSCs至急性肝损伤裸鼠,观察hADSCs在裸鼠肝脏内定植、向肝样细胞分化情况,以及hADSCs对裸鼠肝损伤的保护作用.结果 分离获得的细胞呈长梭形贴壁生长,低表达CD34、CD45,高表达CD73、CD90、CD105,具有多向分化潜能.诱导细胞表现出肝样细胞形态,表达AFP、alb,并且和肝细胞一样具有吸脂性.体内诱导:移植细胞在裸鼠体内生存、分布,并且细胞表达人alb,细胞体积较裸鼠肝脏细胞大,形态不均一,与人肝脏细胞形态有差异.同时研究发现hADSCs可改善急性肝损伤裸鼠肝功能,降低转氨酶.结论 人脂肪间充质干细胞可在体内外向肝样细胞分化,分化的细胞具有肝细胞样生物学性状.hADSCs对裸鼠急性肝损伤具有一定的治疗作用.
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Objective To isolate and culture human adipose derived mesenchynal stem cells (hADSCs) and study the potential of hADSCs to differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells. Methods To ensure the removal of contaminating hematopoietic cells, hADSCs were selected based on plastic adherence. Cell surface antigen was confirmed by flow cytometry; ultramicrostructure was detected by transmission electron microscopy; adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation of hADSCs was analyzed by oil Red O staining and yon Kossa staining. hADSCs were exposed to differentiation medium containing EGF,FGF,OSM, HGF,TSA in vitro. 10% CCl4 (100 μ1/20 g body weight )was injected into immune-deficient BALB/c-nu mice and hADSCs (5 × 105 cells) were simultaneously administrated from the tail vein. Blood samples were collected and concentration of aminotransferase and direct bilirubin were detected. Administration without hADSCs was used as a control. One month later, we sacrificed the mice and liver sections were examined by histochemical immunofluorescence with human ALB specific antibodies. Results hADSCs exhibited fibroblast-like morphology, and expressed CD73, CD90,CD105, and were lacking of CD34 and CD45. Adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation showed that hADSCs have the capacity of multidifferentiation. The differentiated cells showed hepatocyte-like cell morphologies and hepatocyte-specific markers including albumin (alb) and α-fetoprotein (AFP). The bioactivity assays revealed that these hepatocyte-like cells could uptake low-density lipoprotein (LDL).Histochemical immunofluorescence showed that hADSCs were incorporated into injured livers. Some human alb-positive cells were found in liver sections after implantation of undifferentiated hADSCs. Transaminase activity in the experimental group was lower than in the control group. Conclution hADSCs can differentiated into functional hepatocyte-like cells and can relieve CCl4 induced BALB/c-nu acute liver injury.  相似文献   

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Objective To isolate and culture human adipose derived mesenchynal stem cells (hADSCs) and study the potential of hADSCs to differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells. Methods To ensure the removal of contaminating hematopoietic cells, hADSCs were selected based on plastic adherence. Cell surface antigen was confirmed by flow cytometry; ultramicrostructure was detected by transmission electron microscopy; adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation of hADSCs was analyzed by oil Red O staining and yon Kossa staining. hADSCs were exposed to differentiation medium containing EGF,FGF,OSM, HGF,TSA in vitro. 10% CCl4 (100 μ1/20 g body weight )was injected into immune-deficient BALB/c-nu mice and hADSCs (5 × 105 cells) were simultaneously administrated from the tail vein. Blood samples were collected and concentration of aminotransferase and direct bilirubin were detected. Administration without hADSCs was used as a control. One month later, we sacrificed the mice and liver sections were examined by histochemical immunofluorescence with human ALB specific antibodies. Results hADSCs exhibited fibroblast-like morphology, and expressed CD73, CD90,CD105, and were lacking of CD34 and CD45. Adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation showed that hADSCs have the capacity of multidifferentiation. The differentiated cells showed hepatocyte-like cell morphologies and hepatocyte-specific markers including albumin (alb) and α-fetoprotein (AFP). The bioactivity assays revealed that these hepatocyte-like cells could uptake low-density lipoprotein (LDL).Histochemical immunofluorescence showed that hADSCs were incorporated into injured livers. Some human alb-positive cells were found in liver sections after implantation of undifferentiated hADSCs. Transaminase activity in the experimental group was lower than in the control group. Conclution hADSCs can differentiated into functional hepatocyte-like cells and can relieve CCl4 induced BALB/c-nu acute liver injury.  相似文献   

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目的探讨胰岛素样生长因子(IGF),1对多能神经干细胞分化的影响。方法取3~5代神经干细胞培养至对数生长期后接种于多聚赖氨酸包被的盖玻片上,在含有或无IGF-1的培养基条件下贴壁培养7~10d,进行免疫组织化学检测和免疫荧光显色,观察分化为少突胶质细胞、神经元及星形细胞的数量,进行对照分析。结果神经干细胞在不含IGF-1培养基的条件下分化7~10d,分化为少突胶质细胞的数量较少,而在含有IGF-1的培养基的条件下分化为少突胶质细胞的数量明显增加。结论IGF-1可以诱导神经干细胞向少突胶质细胞分化。  相似文献   

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大鼠脂肪干细胞体外诱导为神经元样细胞的研究   总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1  
目的 建立将大鼠脂肪干细胞体外诱导分化为神经元样细胞的方法.方法 取SD大鼠腹股沟处的皮下脂肪,分离出脂肪干细胞并培养传代.使用诱导剂IBMX诱导ADSCs向神经元样细胞分化,检测神经前体细胞标志Nestin和神经元标志NF200、MAP2,以明确分化结果,而且榆测Nestin在诱导过程中的表达阳性率的变化情况,采用SPSS11.0软件进行统计学分析.结果 从大鼠脂肪组织中分离出脂肪干细胞,经诱导剂IBMX诱导后,ADSCs表现出神经无样细胞形态,大部分细胞表达nestin,少部分细胞表达MAP2和NF200,随着诱导的进行,nestin的表达是升高的.结论 成功地建立了一种将大鼠脂肪干细胞体外诱导分化为神经元样细胞的方法,ADSCs有希望成为治疗神经性勃起功能障碍的、理想的组织工程种子细胞.  相似文献   

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目的:探讨黄连素体外诱导人脐带间充质干细胞(hUMSCs)向神经细胞分化的作用。方法:体外对hUMSCs进行培养,以不同浓度黄连素(分4组:对照组即0 mg/L组、50 mg/L组、100 mg/L组和200 mg/L组)诱导其向神经样细胞分化,显微镜下观察细胞形态改变并记录,并通过细胞免疫化学及免疫荧光技术检测细胞表...  相似文献   

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目的 探讨间接共培养法诱导人脂肪间充质干细胞向尿路上皮细胞定向分化的可行性.方法 人脂肪间充质干细胞提取自吸脂术患者的废弃脂肪组织中,经流式细胞法来鉴定人脂肪间充质干细胞的表型.应用Transwell培养系统构建间接共培养模型,上层种植输尿管上皮细胞(1×l04/cm2),下层种植脂肪间充质干细胞(0.5×104/cm2),共培养14 d.采用免疫荧光方法鉴定尿路上皮标志物[细胞角蛋白-18 (CK-18),尿斑蛋白2(UP2)]表达.将诱导后的细胞种植于Ⅰ型胶原+聚乳酸混合电纺丝输尿管支架材料上,体外培养7d,免疫荧光法鉴定诱导后的细胞在输尿管支架材料上尿路上皮标志物表达.苏木素-伊红(HE)染色、Livedead法检测观察诱导后细胞生长.结果 共培养7d后,诱导后的细胞形态呈现尿路上皮细胞样,14 d后,免疫荧光检测表明,40%~50%的干细胞表达尿路上皮标志物(CK-18及UP2).诱导后的细胞种植在输尿管支架材料上,细胞增殖生长良好,呈铺展状态生长,活细胞占总数的90%以上(Livedead),并且表达尿路上皮标志物.结论 使用间接共培养法能成功诱导人脂肪间充质于细胞向尿路上皮细胞分化,为输尿管等泌尿系统组织工程研究提供了一种新的种子细胞.  相似文献   

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目的 探讨利用血管内皮细胞生长因子C(VEGF-C) (156s)等生长因子诱导脂肪干细胞成为淋巴管内皮样细胞的方法. 方法 取健康成人脂肪组织,胰酶消化法获得脂肪组织来源的间质干细胞(adipose-derived stem cell),通过流式细胞仪检测其表面标记,并进行成脂肪、成骨诱导等体外分化能力鉴定.取生长状态良好的P3代细胞进行诱导实验:设置含VEGF-C156 s、bFGF等生长因子的诱导液组为实验组,并设空白对照组(常规L-DMEM培养基).观察诱导前后两组细胞的形态变化,并于10 d后进行LYVE-1免疫荧光的鉴定. 结果 成功分离纯化脂肪干细胞,流式细胞结果显示,CD13、CD29、CD44、CD105高表达,CD31、CD34、CD45、HLA-DR极低表达,具有间充质干细胞特性;体外成脂和成骨能力鉴定也取得成功;在体外成功利用含VEGF-C156 s、bFGF等生长因子的诱导液将脂肪干细胞诱导为淋巴管内皮样细胞,实验组LYVE-1免疫荧光显色呈强阳性,而对照组则未见到阳性染色;荧光强度定量结果差异有统计学意义(P<0.01). 结论 利用含有VEGF-C156 s的诱导液可以将脂肪干细胞诱导分化为淋巴管内皮样细胞.  相似文献   

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目的 观察经成骨诱导后的脂肪成体干细胞(ADASCs)在体内的成骨分化行为.方法 分离培养兔ADASCs,用5-溴脱氧尿嘧啶核苷(BrdU)标记,并通过免疫组织化学方法检查标记结果.将标记的ADASCs体外成骨诱导培养2周后与脱钙骨基质(DBM)复合,共培养7d后植入自体肌袋内.术后8周取材,固定、脱钙、包埋后切片染色,镜下观察.结果 大量ADASCs被标记,标记率达(82.3±8.6)%;体外标记后的ADASCs可以向成骨方向分化;切片苏木素-伊红(HE)染色示体内有新生骨形成,切片BrdU免疫组织化学染色示新生骨处有阳性细胞.结论 ADASCs经体外成骨诱导后植入体内能够继续维持成骨分化,并进一步形成新生骨.  相似文献   

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目的探讨低氧对脂肪间充质干细胞(ADMSCs)向雪旺细胞(SCs)分化能力的影响。方法分离培养SD大鼠ADMSCs并用流式细胞仪、茜素红染色、油红O染色鉴定。将成功分离的ADMSCs随机分为3组:常氧诱导组,在常氧条件下(5%CO2,21%O2,37℃)诱导;低氧处理+常氧诱导组,低氧处理(5%CO2,0.5%O2,37℃)后在常氧条件下诱导;低氧诱导组,低氧条件下(5%CO2,0.5%O2,37℃)诱导。观察各组细胞形态,MTT法检测细胞增殖情况,免疫荧光染色和Westernblot检测SCs标志物GFAP和S-100的表达。结果细胞分离后,经流式细胞仪分析可见细胞表面CD44阳性、CD45阳性、CD90阳性,茜素红及油红O染色均为阳性。MTT法检测结果:低氧处理+常氧诱导组A值为0.861±0.039,高于常氧诱导组0.837±0.017,差异具有统计学意义(P〈0.05);低氧诱导组A值为0.931±0.041,均高于常氧诱导组和低氧处理+常氧诱导组(P均〈0.05)。免疫荧光染色发现常氧诱导组和低氧处理+常氧诱导组大量细胞GFAP和S-100表达阳性,低氧诱导组仅少量细胞S-100和GFAP表达阳性。Westernblot检测发现常氧诱导组S-100蛋白表达最高,低氧处理+常氧诱导组GFAP蛋白表达最高,低氧诱导组S-100蛋白、GFAP蛋白表达均最低。结论低氧抑制ADMSCs向SCs的分化,低氧处理后的ADMSCs在常氧条件下仍可向SCs分化。  相似文献   

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目的对脂肪源性干细胞(adipose-derived stem cells,ADSCs)的生化特征、应用进展及前景等进行综述。方法广泛查阅近年关于ADSCs的实验研究及临床研究文献,并进行整理、综合与分析。结果 ADSCs取材方便,易于培养,分化潜能巨大,可在体外稳定增殖传代。ADSCs在动物实验和临床应用中均取得重大进步,已广泛应用于临床进行心血管疾病、代谢性疾病、脑病的治疗及组织工程修复。结论 ADSCs逐渐取代了BMSCs,已成为干细胞研究的重点和热点。  相似文献   

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目的地塞米松是MSCs成骨诱导分化的基础试剂,探讨诱导脂肪干细胞(adipose-derived stem cells,ADSCs)成骨分化过程中地塞米松的优选浓度,为进一步骨组织工程研究提供理论依据。方法 3月龄清洁级健康新西兰大白兔5只,雌雄不限,体重2~3 kg。取腹股沟区皮下脂肪4~6 mL,采用胶原酶消化离心贴壁法分离培养ADSCs,取第3代细胞进行实验。倒置相差显微镜观察细胞形态变化;联合CD44、CD106免疫荧光染色和成脂诱导分化鉴定ADSCs。调整细胞密度为1×105个/mL,分别用普通培养液(A组)及含0(B组)、1×10-9(C组)、1×10-8(D组)、1×10-7(E组)、1×10-6(F组)、1×10-5 mol/L(G组)地塞米松的成骨诱导培养液对ADSCs进行培养。MTT法检测细胞增殖情况;RT-PCR检测诱导细胞骨钙素(osteocalcin,OC)和核心结合因子α1(core binding factorα1,Cbfα1)的表达;测定ALP活性及矿化面积百分率;对矿化结节行茜素红染色。结果 ADSCs形态多为梭形、多角形,呈"漩涡状"排列;表面抗原分子CD44呈阳性,CD106呈阴性,成脂诱导后可观察到细胞内有脂滴形成,油红O染色呈阳性。MTT检测显示随地塞米松浓度升高,吸光度(A)值呈下降趋势;其中成骨诱导5、7 d时,D、E组A值比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。RT-PCR检测示,成骨诱导7 d OC和Cbfα1 mRNA的表达分别在E组和D组达高峰;成骨诱导14 d ALP活性和矿化面积百分率均在D组达高峰,随后逐渐下降。D、E组间OC和Cbfα1 mRNA的表达量、ALP活性及矿化面积百分率比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05),与其余各组比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。成骨诱导14 d,G组细胞均死亡;茜素红染色除A、G组外均呈阳性。结论成骨培养液中地塞米松浓度为1×10-8 mol/L时,能在减少对细胞增殖抑制的同时,更有效地诱导ADSCs成骨分化。  相似文献   

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目的探讨体外诱导间充质干细胞(mesenchymal stemc ells,MSCs)系C3H1OT1/2细胞分化为神经元细胞的方法。方法取3月龄SD大鼠1只,体重200g,进行神经元细胞的原代培养及诱导上清液的收集,用细胞免疫组织化学方法进行鉴定。将C3H1OT1/2细胞进行培养,分别用β巯基乙醇(A组)和神经元原代细胞上清液(B组)作为诱导剂,对C3H1OT1/2细胞进行诱导分化;对照组(C组)不加诱导剂进行培养。采用细胞免疫组织化学方法对分化的细胞进行鉴定。结果细胞免疫化学检测原代培养细胞为神经元,表达特异标志物:神经丝蛋白(neurofilament protein,NF)和神经元特异性烯醇化酶(neuronspecifi enolase,NSE)。A组C3H1OT1/2细胞经β巯基乙醇诱导2h即表达NF和NSE,5h表达强度增强。B组C3H1OT1/2细胞经原代神经元培养上清液诱导,1d有NF和NSE表达,但表达强度比A组弱。各组NSE表达阳性率和强度均高于NF。结论化学分子和微环境体液因素均可诱导MSCs向神经元细胞分化;为MSCs通过神经分化参与脑创伤的修复提供了理论依据。  相似文献   

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Background: Hyperpigmentation, mainly following UV-irradiation, can cause major cosmetic concerns. Human adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ASCs) have been reported to serve as whitening agents through a paracrine effect. However, there have been few reports on the direct effects of ASCs on skin pigmentation following UVB-irradiation.

Methods: To evaluate the effect of ASCs on UVB-irradiated mouse skin, UVB-irradiation alone was applied to one side of the backs of mice (melanin-processing hairless mouse, HRM-2) as a control, and UVB-irradiation plus injection of ASCs was applied to the contralateral side. Skin pigmentation and histology were evaluated and the number of DOPA-positive melanocytes in the mouse skin was counted. The absolute value of ΔL* via a colorimeter was measured to evaluate the degree of skin pigmentation. The effects of ASCs on the melanogenic activities of mouse skin were examined by measuring the tyrosinase activity and the melanin contents in the epidermis of the mouse skin.

Results: Skin pigmentation was suppressed in the ASC-injected side. Moreover, the change in skin thickness following UVB irradiation was reduced in the ASC-injected side. The number of DOPA-positive melanocytes in the ASC-injected side (139?±?18 cells/mm2) was significantly lower than that in the control side (239?±?48 cells/mm2). The tyrosinase activity (67.4?±?9.8% of that of the control side) and melanin content (63.4?±?5.7% of that of the control side) of the ASC-injected side were also significantly reduced.

Conclusions: Collectively, these results suggest that ASCs injected subcutaneously into the backs of mice can attenuate tanning following UVB-irradiation, through suppression of tyrosinase activity.  相似文献   

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