微载体高密度培养Vero细胞的研究

微载体是动物细胞高密度培养的有效手段。首先在硅化的方瓶中对Cytodex 1、Cy-todex 3、Biosilon、Bellco Glass Microcarrier、CT-1、CT-3、MC-1、CT-28种国产和进口微载体进行了比较和筛选。确定以Biosilon作为Vero细胞高密度培养的首选微载体。用500mlWheaton搅拌瓶探索影响Vero细胞高密度培养的条件,表明50～60mg/ml的微载体浓度、1～2×10⁶/ml的细胞接种密度、适当的通气(95％O_2+5％CO₂)对该细胞的高密度培养具有重要意义。在200ml培养体积的Wheaton搅拌瓶中,微载体浓度为50～60mg/ml,细胞接种密度为9.24×10⁵/ml,搅拌速度为65～85r/min,经25d培养,Vero细胞密度可达2.34×10⁷/ml,表明50～60mg/ml的微载体浓度对培养细胞没有毒性。接着在1.5L CelliGen生物反应器中进行培养,细胞接种密度为4.98×10⁵/ml,培养体积为1.2L,日灌流量从0.20L逐渐加大到3.65L,经22d连接灌流培养,最终细胞密度可达2.05×10⁷/ml。     

构建大段组织工程骨的新型生物反应器的设计与制造

目的:设计、制造一种新的灌注式生物反应器,专门用于高效地构建大体积、β-磷酸三钙组织工程骨。方法:在普通模式灌注生物反应器的灌流室内生成间断性低压环境(-0.01 mpa,0.5 Hz),用材料色素颗粒洗脱实验进行验证后,将复合兔骨髓间充质干细胞的大段、管状β-磷酸三钙材料分别在静态、反应器内常压灌注和间断低压灌注三种环境下培养4周。期间收集培养液检测葡萄糖日耗量、细胞活力(MTT比色法)、碱性磷酸酶比活性、骨桥蛋白水平,并进行硬组织切片检查。结果:色素颗粒洗脱实验证明,间断性低压可以改善低流量液流在材料内的分布;在培养2周和4周时,负压灌注组日均葡萄糖消耗量和细胞活力均显著高于常压灌注组:(t=20.254 P<0.05,t=64.794 P<0.05)及(t=17.586 P<0.05,t=7.583 P<0.05);碱性磷酸酶(ALP)比活性测定和骨桥蛋白水平(OPN)反映间断低压灌注组中骨髓间充质细胞向成骨细胞分化效率更高,但高峰相晚于常压灌注组和静态培养组;在间断低压灌注组中材料深部的占孔率最高,并且分布更均匀。结论:此新型灌注式生物反应器适用于构建大体积、特殊构型组织工程骨;其高效的促进细胞增殖效应可减少初始复合的种子细胞数量,缩短构建周期。     

CellCul－20A反应器的丝网间液体交换速率及氧传递模型

针对笼式通气搅拌生物反应器的特点,本文提出了一种简单可信的测量丝网内外液体交换速率的实验方法,根据此方法,在CellCul-20 A生物反应器中得出了通过丝网的液体交换速率关联式: 单层丝网：Qs=1．93×1O^-5N^1.81+1．13×10^-4UG^0.61(Ⅰ) 双层丝网：Qs=3．42×10^-5N^1.49+1．46×10^-4UG ^0.68 (Ⅱ)并在此基础上,建立了台适的深层通气的氧传递模型,得到： 1- 1- 1- (K_La)d.Vc Qs + Vb.[(K_La)b-(K_La)d](Ⅲ)理论分析和实验结果表明,增大丝网内的液体体积和提高丝网内的氧传递速率,可以有效地提高反应器的体积氧传递系数。     

转移性人肝癌类组织体模型的建立

为了探讨三维培养状态下人肝癌细胞的生物学特征和转移潜能,利用旋转壁式生物反应器(rotating wall vessel, RWV)结合生物支架材料,将高转移性人肝癌细胞(MHCC97H)成功地构建成一种新的转移性人肝癌类组织体模型,针对肝癌细胞的临床病理特征,一系列体外和体内实验包括组织形态、显微结构、蛋白质产生和分泌、葡萄糖代谢、组织特征基因表达、细胞的生长和凋亡,以及在裸鼠中的成瘤性和转移性等对模型进行检测评估,结果均显示,该模型能较好地模拟转移性人肝癌组织的病理特征,且优于单层培养的人肝癌细胞,该模型可能对肝癌转移分子机制探讨、抗癌药物筛选以及肝癌动物模型建立产生积极的推动,同时也表明肝细胞癌(HCC)细胞的立体形态结构对维持肝癌细胞生物学功能十分重要．     

Bmi1过表达通过促进增殖、抑制凋亡纠正活性维生素D缺乏引起的骨量降低

摘要 目的：探索B淋巴瘤Mo-MLV插入区1（B cell-specific MLV integration site-1, Bmi-1）过表达能否通过促进增殖、抑制凋亡改善1,25-二羟基维生素D (1,25-dihydroxy vitamin d,1,25(OH) ₂D)缺乏引起的小鼠骨质骨量丢失。方法：取8月龄Bmi-1 ^Tg 、Bmi1 ^Tg 1α(OH)ase^+/-与 1α(OH)ase^+/-小鼠以及同窝野生型（wild type, WT）小鼠椎骨组织,通过流式细胞术及TUNEL染色检测间充质干细胞周期变化及凋亡水平,通过PCNA染色及免疫组织化学染色检测小鼠椎骨组织中Bcl-2、Caspase-3等指标的变化,通过Western blot检测小鼠椎骨中Caspase-3、CDK4、CDK6、OPN、OCN等蛋白表达量的差异,通过ALP染色检查成骨细胞骨形成水平。结果：在骨髓间充质干细胞中过表达Bmi1可以通过促进增殖,抑制凋亡、增加成骨细胞骨形成来纠正1α(OH)ase^+/-小鼠的骨量降低。结论：Bmi1是1,25(OH) ₂D的关键下游靶点,在防止1,25(OH) ₂D缺乏引起的骨丢失方面起着至关重要的作用。     

杂交瘤细胞培养的优化

根据杂交瘤细胞培养中单克隆抗体生产的动力学原理,采用灌注培养方式、添加醋酸钾和丰富营养物培养的途径,对反应器放大培养过程进行了优化。每天灌注l／2反应器工作体积,与分批培养相比,细胞密度由4 5×10⁵／ml提高到l1×10⁵／ml,单抗浓度由19mg／L提高到28mg/L;添加1g／L醋酸钾,细胞密度基本保持不变．但单抗浓度增加到38μg／ml;用丰富营养物培养后,细胞密度和单抗浓度分别进一步提高到42×10⁵／ml和94mg/L。抗B型红细胞单抗的血凝滴度,由分批培养的1：32．最终提高到l：256     

悬浮培养HEK-293 N3S细胞生产重组腺病毒Ad-GFP的实验研究

利用5L生物反应器悬浮培养HEK-293 N3S细胞生产携带绿色荧光蛋白基因的重组腺病毒(recombinant adenovirus-green fluorescent protein,Ad-GFP),为规模化生产腺病毒基因药物建立一种稳定可行的生产工艺。复苏的种子细胞进行逐级放大最后接入5L搅拌式生物反应器中,采用含5％胎牛血清（FBS）的DMEM/F12培基灌流培养293 N3S细胞,当细胞密度达到(2～4)×10⁶个/mL时感染Ad-GFP,48h后收获细胞,经两步氯化铯超速离心获得纯化的Ad-GFP。采用紫外分光光度计比色法和高压液相色谱法（HPLC）测定病毒颗粒数和纯度,采用组织培养半数感染剂量（TCID₅₀）法检测腺病毒的感染滴度。连续培养10～12d,细胞密度可达到(2～4)×10⁶6个/mL左右,纯化的Ad-GFP感染滴度和颗粒数分别为1.0×10¹¹IU/mL和1.68×10¹²VP/mL,比活性为6.0%,A₂₆₀A₂₈₀比值为1.33,产品纯度达到99.2%。建立了5L生物反应器悬浮培养293 N3S细胞生产重组腺病毒Ad-GFP的生产工艺,对携带其他基因的重组腺病毒药物生产具有一定的指导意义。     

膜-生物硝化反应器处理含氨废水效能的研究

研究了膜 生物硝化反应器对含氨废水的处理效能以及分离膜的截留和渗透效能。膜_生物反应器启动迅速 ,在水力停留时间为 1d的情况下 ,反应器最高进水浓度达 80mmol(NH₄⁺-N)·L^-1 ,最高容积负荷达 1 12kg(NH₄⁺ -N)·m^-3·d^-1 ,氨氮去除率保持在 95%以上。试验证明 ,分离膜对微生物有良好的截留作用 ,50天内反应器的污泥浓度从 5g·L^-1 增长到 10g·L^-1 ,分离膜表面附着的生物层则对废水氨氮和亚硝氮有进一步的转化作用。在液位差低于 80cm时 ,提高液位差可增大膜渗透通量 ;液位差超过 80cm后 ,增大液位差的膜渗透通量效应很小 ;其中 ,当液位差为 2 0cm左右时 ,膜通量达 2 . 5 1L·m^-2 ·h^-1 ,阻力最小 [(2 . 6 3× 10^-5)m^-1]。该膜_生物硝化反应器可依靠液位差压力驱动出水 ,无需外加动力。     

补肾益气活血方及其单味药对人牙周膜干细胞增殖分化的影响

摘要 目的：探讨自拟补肾益气活血方及其单味药当归、补骨脂对体外培养的人牙周膜干细胞（hPDLSCs）增殖和相关成骨基因表达的影响。方法：分离培养得到hPDLSCs,选取第3代hPDLSCs,细胞增殖试剂盒（CCK-8）检测不同浓度（0 g/mL、1×10^-7 g/mL、1×10^-5 g/mL、1×10^-3 g/mL）补肾益气活血方和当归、补骨脂对hPDLSCs增殖的影响,并确定最佳作用浓度和最佳作用时间;通过定量聚合酶链式反应（qPCR）检测Runt相关转录因子2（Runx2）、碱性磷酸酶（ALP）、骨桥蛋白（OPN）、骨钙蛋白（OCN）相关成骨基因的表达水平,通过茜素红染色观察细胞成骨分化情况。结果：与0 g/mL相比,补肾益气活血方各浓度在第一天和第三天时均能显著促进细胞增殖（P<0.05）,且浓度为1×10^-5 g/mL在第三天、第五天时效果均最为显著（P<0.05）;当归同样在浓度为1×10^-5 g/mL、第三天及第五天时效果均最为显著（P<0.05）;补骨脂则仅在第一天时能显著促进细胞增殖（P<0.05）。与空白对照组比较,1×10^-5 g/mL的补肾益气活血方、当归、补骨脂均能显著提升成骨相关Runx2、OCN、OPN、ALP的表达（P<0.05）,且补肾益气活血方的上调效果最为显著。茜素红染色检测显示,补肾益气活血方可增加矿化结节,促进作用最为显著。结论：补肾益气活血方可促进hPDLSCs的增殖和骨向分化,在治疗慢性牙周炎中有望发挥更大作用。     

改良组织块法培养小鼠成骨细胞的研究

目的 探讨简便、经济、高效的成骨细胞培养方法.方法 取新生乳小鼠的颅骨,用改良的组织块法分离培养成骨细胞;从细胞的形态学、增殖、碱性磷酸酶染色、矿化结节茜素红染色及骨钙素基因表达水平等方法鉴定、比较培养的成骨细胞.结果 分离培养的成骨细胞生长状态良好,纯度较高,具有典型的成骨细胞形态特征,碱性磷酸酶染色及矿化结节茜素红染色阳性,骨钙素基因表达水平明显高于阴性对照,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).比较1～4次分离培养的成骨细胞在形态、增殖及分化功能上差异均无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 改良的组织块法分离培养乳小鼠的颅骨可获得大量纯度较高的成骨细胞,节约经费、时间,操作简便.     

Effects of different extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields on osteoblasts

It is well known that the extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (EMF) can promote the healing of bone fractures, but its mechanism remains poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to examine the response of neonatal rat calvarial bone cells to the rectangular electromagnetic field (REMF), triangular electromagnetic field (TEMF), sinusoidal electromagnetic field (SEMF), and pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF). The stimulatory effects of EMF were evaluated by the proliferation (methyltetrazolium colorimetric assay), differentiation (alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity), and mineralization (area of mineralized nodules of the cells). REMF treatment of osteoblasts increased cellular proliferation and decreased ALP activity (p < 0.05). TEMF had an accelerative effect on the cellular mineralized nodules (p < 0.05). SEMF treatment of osteoblasts decreased the cellular proliferation, increased ALP activity, and suppressed mineralized nodules formation (p < 0.05). PEMF promoted the proliferation of osteoblasts, inhibited their differentiation, and increased the mineralized nodules formation (p < 0.05). Moreover, the effects of PEMF on osteoblasts were concerned with the extracellular calcium, P2 receptor on the membrane, and PLC pathway, but the response of osteoblasts on SEMF was only related to PLC pathway. The results suggested that the waveforms of EMF were the crucial parameters to induce the response of osteoblasts.     

In vitro bone growth responds to local mechanical strain in three-dimensional polymer scaffolds

Mechanical stimulation plays a key role in healing and remodelling of bone tissue in vivo, and is used in bone tissue regeneration strategies in vitro. Although macroscopic compression of three-dimensional (3-D) seeded constructs can increase bone formation, it is not yet reported how this response is related to differences in local mechanical strains inside the scaffolds. In this study, we experimentally test the hypothesis that differences in local average of heterogeneous strains in a polymer scaffold will correlate with induced differences in the local biological response.Twenty-four poly(l-lactic acid) porous scaffolds seeded with rat bone cells were cultured first for 2 and 3 weeks under static conditions, respectively. Then for 1 week, half of the scaffolds were cyclically compressed (1.5%, 1 Hz), 1 h daily, with continuous perfusion (0.1 ml/min). The remaining half was kept under static conditions. The pore-surface strains in the scaffolds at the start of culture were calculated with micro-finite element modelling based on micro-Computed Tomography (μCT) images. The locations of mineralized nodules were determined from μCT images and coupled to the calculated strains.Detectable mineralized nodules (>10³ μm³) were only present in the loaded samples. Averages of absolute principal strains at the start of culture were significantly higher at nodule sites than at sites without a nodule.The results support the hypothesis that regenerating bone tissue in a 3-D porous scaffold responds to local mechanical strain. The methodology presented in this study can contribute design optimisation of tissue regeneration strategies relying on mechanical stimulation.     

SD大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞分离培养及鉴定的实验研究

摘要 目的：探讨应用全骨髓贴壁法体外分离培养SD大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞（BMSCs)的可行性,研究其生物学特性,为骨组织工程提供种子细胞。方法：取SPF级5周龄健康SD大鼠2只,脱颈处死,分离双下肢股骨、胫骨,全骨髓贴壁法分离培养、纯化BMSCs;通过倒置显微镜观察原代、传代细胞生长情况、绘制生长、贴壁率曲线,研究其生物学特性;流式细胞仪检测表面标志物、诱导成成骨等方法进行鉴定。结果：应用全骨髓贴壁法可在体外分离出活性好、纯度高的BMSCs。倒置显微镜下可见原代细胞呈梭形、多角形,传代细胞形态均一呈纤维样;P3代BMSCs经流式细胞鉴定：CD44、CD90高表达,CD31、CD45低表达;定向诱导向成骨细胞分化,可见明显矿化结节。结论：证实应用全骨髓贴壁培养法体外可成功分离BMSCs,所分离培养、纯化的细胞生物学稳定,纯度高、活性好,具有多向分化潜能,能为骨组织工程、骨质疏松症和骨折不愈合疾病的研究提供种子细胞。     

Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Mineralized Alginate Matrices

Mineralized biomaterials are promising for use in bone tissue engineering. Culturing osteogenic cells in such materials will potentially generate biological bone grafts that may even further augment bone healing. Here, we studied osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in an alginate hydrogel system where the cells were co-immobilized with alkaline phosphatase (ALP) for gradual mineralization of the microenvironment. MSC were embedded in unmodified alginate beads and alginate beads mineralized with ALP to generate a polymer/hydroxyapatite scaffold mimicking the composition of bone. The initial scaffold mineralization induced further mineralization of the beads with nanosized particles, and scanning electron micrographs demonstrated presence of collagen in the mineralized and unmineralized alginate beads cultured in osteogenic medium. Cells in both types of beads sustained high viability and metabolic activity for the duration of the study (21 days) as evaluated by live/dead staining and alamar blue assay. MSC in beads induced to differentiate in osteogenic direction expressed higher mRNA levels of osteoblast-specific genes (RUNX2, COL1AI, SP7, BGLAP) than MSC in traditional cell cultures. Furthermore, cells differentiated in beads expressed both sclerostin (SOST) and dental matrix protein-1 (DMP1), markers for late osteoblasts/osteocytes. In conclusion, Both ALP-modified and unmodified alginate beads provide an environment that enhance osteogenic differentiation compared with traditional 2D culture. Also, the ALP-modified alginate beads showed profound mineralization and thus have the potential to serve as a bone substitute in tissue engineering.     

The utility of human dedifferentiated fat cells in bone tissue engineering in vitro

We compared the osteoblastic differentiation abilities of dedifferentiated fat cells (DFATs) and human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) as a cell source for bone regeneration therapies. In addition, the utility of DFATs in bone tissue engineering in vitro was assessed by an alpha-tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP)/collagen sponge (CS). Human DFATs were isolated from the submandibular of a patient by ceiling culture. DFATs and hMSCs at passage 3 were cultured in control medium or osteogenic medium (OM) for 14 days. Runx2 gene expression, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, as well as osteocalcin (OCN) and calcium contents were analyzed to evaluate the osteoblastic differentiation ability of both cell types. DFATs seeded in a α-TCP/CS and cultured in OM for 14 days were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and histologically. Compared with hMSCs, DFATs cultured in OM generally underwent superior osteoblastogenesis by higher Runx2 gene expression at all days tested, as well as higher ALP activity at day 3 and 7, OCN expression at day 14, and calcium content at day 7. In SEM analyses, DFATs seeded in a α-TCP/CS were well spread and covered the α-TCP/CS by day 7. In addition, numerous spherical deposits were found to almost completely cover the α-TCP/CS on day 14. Von Kossa staining showed that DFATs differentiated into osteoblasts in the α-TCP/CS and formed cultured bone by deposition of a mineralized extracellular matrix. The combined use of DFATs and an α-TCP/CS may be an attractive option for bone tissue engineering.     

Characterization of the osteoblast-like cell phenotype under microgravity conditions in the NASA-approved Rotating Wall Vessel bioreactor (RWV)

Weightlessness induces bone loss in humans and animal models. We employed the NASA-approved Rotating Wall Vessel bioreactor (RWV) to develop osteoblast-like cell cultures under microgravity and evaluate osteoblast phenotype and cell function. Rat osteoblast-like cell line (ROS.SMER#14) was grown in the RWV at a calculated gravity of 0.008g. For comparison, aliquots of cells were grown in conventional tissue culture dishes or in Non-Rotating Wall Vessels (N-RWV) maintained at unit gravity. In RWV, osteoblasts showed high levels of alkaline phosphatase expression and activity, and elevated expression of osteopontin, osteocalcin, and bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP-4). In contrast, the expression of osteonectin, bone sialoprotein II and BMP-2 were unaltered compared to cells in conventional culture conditions. These observations are consistent with a marked osteoblast phenotype. However, we observed that in RWV osteoblasts showed reduced proliferation. Furthermore, DNA nucleosome-size fragmentation was revealed both morphologically, by in situ staining with the Thymine-Adenine binding dye bis-benzimide, and electrophoretically, by DNA laddering. Surprisingly, no p53, nor bcl-2/bax, nor caspase 8 pathways were activated by microgravity, therefore the intracellular cascade leading to programmed cell death remains to be elucidated. Finally, consistent with an osteoclast-stimulating effect by microgravity, osteoblasts cultured in RWV showed upregulation of interleukin-6 (IL-6) mRNA, and IL-6 proved to be active at stimulating osteoclast formation and resorbing activity in vitro. We conclude that under microgravity, reduced osteoblast life span and enhanced IL-6 expression may result in inefficient osteoblast- and increased osteoclast-activity, respectively, thus potentially contributing to bone loss in individuals subjected to weightlessness.     

Iron Overload Inhibits Osteoblast Biological Activity Through Oxidative Stress

Iron overload has recently been connected with bone mineral density in osteoporosis. However, to date, the effect of iron overload on osteoblasts remains poorly understood. The purpose of this study is to examine osteoblast biological activity under iron overload. The osteoblast cells (hFOB1.19) were cultured in a medium supplemented with different concentrations (50, 100, and 200 μM) of ferric ammonium citrate as a donor of ferric ion. Intracellular iron was measured with a confocal laser scanning microscope. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected by 2,7-dichlorofluorescin diacetate fluorophotometry. Osteoblast biological activities were evaluated by measuring the activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and mineralization function. Results indicated that iron overload could consequently increase intracellular iron concentration and intracellular ROS levels in a concentration-dependent manner. Additionally, ALP activity was suppressed, and a decline in the number of mineralized nodules was observed in in vitro cultured osteoblast cells. According to these results, it seems that iron overload probably inhibits osteoblast function through higher oxidative stress following increased intracellular iron concentrations.     

Ultrastructure of mineralized nodules formed in rat bone marrow stromal cell culture in vitro.

Rat bone marrow stromal cells were cultured in vitro. At days 14-15 of culture, dense clusters of polygonal cells were formed, and they mineralized 2-3 days later. The cells resembling osteoblasts or young osteocytes were histologically observed to be embedded in mineralized or unmineralized extracellular matrices of the nodules. Next, these mineralized nodules were electron-microscopically examined. The osteoblastic cells associated with the nodules had a well-developed rough endoplasmic reticulum, an evident Golgi apparatus and some mitochondria as their intracellular organellae. Some lysosomes and microfilaments were also visible in the cytoplasms. Moreover, some cells protruded cell processes toward the neighboring cells through the extracellular matrix. The extracellular matrix consisted of numerous collagen fibrils which were striated with 60-70 nm axial periodicity and which was similar to bone tissue collagen. A large number of matrix vesicles were scattered among the collagen fibrils in the unmineralized area of the nodules. In contrast, in the mineralized area, numerous matrix vesicles at different stages of maturation and many calcified spherules were observed. That is the mineralization in this culture system was considered to be initiated in association with the matrix vesicles and to progress along the collagen fibrils. From these findings, it was confirmed by the present study that the mineralized nodules formed in this bone marrow stromal cell culture were ultrastructurally similar to bone and that the mineralization also proceeded by going through the normal calcification process. This culture system is considered to be available to study osteogenic differentiation and calcification mechanisms.     

In vitro differentiation and calcification in a new clonal osteogenic cell line derived from newborn mouse calvaria

We investigated the capacity of a clonal osteogenic cell line MC3T3-E1, established from newborn mouse calvaria and selected on the basis of high alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in the confluent state, to differentiate into osteoblasts and mineralize in vitro. The cells in the growing state showed a fibroblastic morphology and grew to form multiple layers. On day 21, clusters of cells exhibiting typical osteoblastic morphology were found in osmiophilic nodular regions. Such nodules increased in number and size with incubation time and became easily identifiable with the naked eye by day 40-50. In the central part of well-developed nodules, osteocytes were embedded in heavily mineralized bone matrix. Osteoblasts were arranged at the periphery of the bone spicules and were surrounded by lysosome-rich cells and a fibroblastic cell layer. Numerous matrix vesicles were scattered around the osteoblasts and young osteocytes. Matrix vesicles and plasma membranes of osteoblasts, young osteocytes, and lysosome-rich cells showed strong reaction to cytochemical stainings for ALP activity and calcium ions. Minerals were initially localized in the matrix vesicles and then deposited on well-banded collagen fibrils. Deposited minerals consisted exclusively of calcium and phosphorus, and some of the crystals had matured into hydroxyapatite crystals. These results indicate that MC3T3-E1 cells have the capacity to differentiate into osteoblasts and osteocytes and to form calcified bone tissue in vitro.