Characterization of laminin isoforms in human amnion |
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Authors: | Takashima Seiji Yasuo Masanori Sanzen Noriko Sekiguchi Kiyotoshi Okabe Motonori Yoshida Toshiko Toda Ayaka Nikaido Toshio |
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Institution: | Department of Organ Regeneration, Institutes of Organ Transplants, Reconstructive Medicine and Tissue Engineering, Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan. |
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Abstract: | Epithelial cells of the human amnion have been reported to possess similar functions to many types of cells, such as hepatocytes, neurons, and pancreatic beta-cells. We reported previously that one of the hepatocyte-like functions of human amniotic epithelial cells was reinforced by the presence of basement membrane components. Laminin is one of the main components of the basement membrane; it critically contributes to cell differentiation. Laminin has several heterotrimer isoforms composed of an alpha-, a beta-, and a gamma-chain, and each type of chain has several types of subunit chains: alpha1-5, beta1-3, and gamma1-3. In this study, we characterized the laminin subunit chains in human amnion. Laminin is produced and secreted from adjacent epithelial cells, and therefore, the gene expression of laminin subunit chains in human amniotic epithelial cells was investigated by RT-PCR. Their localization was examined by immunohistochemical staining of frozen sections. The findings suggested that the basement membrane of the human amnion contains a broad spectrum of laminin isoforms, laminin-2, -4, -5, -6, -7, -10, -11. These findings will provide clues not only for understanding the physiological roles of the amnion and hAECs, but also for applying this tissue as a source of donor cells for cell transplantation therapy. |
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Keywords: | Basement membrane Laminin Amnion Stem cell |
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