模拟微重力对骨髓间充质干细胞增殖及其向脂肪方向分化能力的影响

目的：探讨模拟微重力（SMG）对骨髓间充质干细胞（MSCs）的增殖及向脂肪方向分化能力的影响。方法：第一部分将第三代的MSCs分为两组,分别在正常重力下（NG组）及微重力下（SMG组,采用回转模拟装置以30r/min回转模拟微重力）,培养72h后,采用BrdU标记法检测两组细胞的增殖情况,细胞计数法绘制细胞生长曲线。Western Blot检测干细胞标志物Oct4、SSEA4的表达情况,第二部分将第三代MSCs分为三组：第一组在NG条件下培养后,加入脂肪方向诱导剂在NG条件下诱导、第二组在SMG条件下培养,在NG条件下诱导,第三组在SMG条件下培养,在SMG条件下诱导。7天后,油红O染色观察脂肪方向的诱导率,Western Blot检测过氧化物酶增殖物激活受体γ2（PPARγ2）以及Oct4的表达。结果：第一部分：流式细胞仪检测SMG组BrdU标记阳性率明显高于NG组,表明细胞增殖较快,Western Blot结果显示SMG组细胞中Oct4、SSEA4的表达量明显高于NG组,有统计学意义。第二部分：脂肪方向诱导后第一组细胞油红O染色阳性,Western Blot显示PPARγ2呈阳性表达,Oct4仅有微量表达,第二组油红O染色阳性表达率明显高于第一组,且PPARγ2表达较第一组增多,几乎未见Oct4的表达,第三组细胞油红O染色阴性,且几乎不表达PPARγ2,而Oct4表达较前两组升高。结论：模拟微重力可促进骨髓间充质干细胞增殖,提高其向脂肪方向分化的能力可能与微重力保持其未分化状态相关。     

Uric Acid Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation and Inhibits Adipogenic Differentiation of Human Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells

To investigate the effect of uric acid on the osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of human bone mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs). The hBMSCs were isolated from bone marrow of six healthy donors. Cell morphology was observed by microscopy and cell surface markers (CD44 and CD34) of hBMSCs were analyzed by immunofluorescence. Cell morphology and immunofluorescence analysis showed that hBMSCs were successfully isolated from bone marrow. The number of hBMSCs in uric acid groups was higher than that in the control group on day 3, 4, and 5. Alizarin red staining showed that number of calcium nodules in uric acid groups was more than that of the control group. Oil red‐O staining showed that the number of red fat vacuoles decreased with the increased concentration of uric acid. In summary, uric acid could promote the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs while inhibit adipogenic differentiation of hBMSCs.     

兔骨髓基质干细胞向血管内皮样细胞的诱导分化

目的:研究血管内皮细胞生长因子(VEGF)联合碱性成纤维细胞生长因子(bFGF)促进兔骨髓基质干细胞向血管内皮样细胞的定向诱导分化,为血管化组织工程骨研究提供实验基础.方法:采集2周龄兔后肢长骨骨髓,用全骨骨髓贴壁法进行原代培养,将获得的第2代骨髓基质干细胞以1× 105/mL密度接种于内皮细胞条件培养基(含10 μg/L VEGF,10 μg/L bFGF,10％胎牛血清的DMEM/F12培养液)进行体外诱导培养,对诱导2周的细胞进行细胞形态观察和表型、功能鉴定.结果:经血管内皮细胞条件培养基诱导2周后的细胞呈扁平形,多边形,表达血管内皮细胞特异性标志CD31、VWF因子,细胞具有吞噬DiI-Ac-LDL和摄取FITC-UEA-1的功能,诱导的细胞可在BD基质胶内形成管腔样结构.结论:血管内皮细胞生长因子联合碱性成纤维细胞生长因子可以成功诱导兔骨髓基质干细胞为血管内皮样细胞,有希望作为组织工程骨的血管化的种子细胞.     

骨髓移植与造血干细胞研究

骨髓移植是目前治疗白血病等血液疾病最有效的方法。在经历了多年的发展并已取得巨大成就的今天,骨髓移植仍然面,临很多问题。造血干细胞研究必将解决骨髓移植中的诸多问题。重点对造骨髓移植的发展历史,所面临的问题以及造血干细胞研究的进展进行简要的概述。     

自组装多肽纳米纤维支架诱导骨髓间充质干细胞定向分化

组织工程是现代修复重建医学领域的新思路,生物支架和种子细胞是组织工程两大关键要素。自组装多肽纳米纤维支架(SAPNS)是两亲性多肽(PAs)分子在一定条件下自组装成的一类具有三维网状结构的新型生物支架,其结构、生物功能、机械力学等特性类似天然细胞外基质(ECM),其内部经功能化修饰的抗原表位以高浓度呈递在纳米纤维表面并高效选择性地调控种子细胞生物学行为。种子细胞是组织成功再生的必需条件,骨髓间充质干细胞(BMSCs)因其良好的自我更新和多向分化潜能成为了组织工程最佳候选细胞。体外实验表明经特异功能化修饰的SAPNS在有/无辅助因子条件下可促进BMSCs黏附、增殖、迁移和定向分化,动物模型体内实验发现SAPNS结合BMSCs构建的组织工程移植物可修复缺损部位的组织结构和功能,故其在修复重建医学中有良好的应用前景。对SAPNS、自组装、BMSCs、SAPNS诱导BMSCs定向分化等方面进行了综述。     

Effects of Zinc Transporter on Differentiation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Osteoblasts

The differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into osteoblasts is a crucial step during bone formation. However, the exact mechanisms regulating the early stages of osteogenic differentiation remain unknown. In the present study, we found that ZnT7, a member of the zinc transporter family SLC30A(ZnTs), was downregulated during dexamethasone-induced differentiation of rat MSCs into osteoblasts. Dexamethasone treatment resulted in significantly lower levels of ZnT7 compared with cocultured cells without dexamethasone. Differentiation was evaluated by measuring alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and staining for ALP, von Kossa, collagen type I, and osteocalcin. Overexpression of ZnT7 decreased the expression of the osteoblast alkaline phosphatase, type I collagen, as well as calcium deposition in mesenchymal cells. In contrast, knockdown of ZnT7 using siRNA promoted gene expression associated with osteoblast differentiation and matrix mineralization in vitro. Moreover, according to the ZnT7 inhibition or activation experiments, Wnt and ERK signaling pathways were found to be important signal transduction pathways in mediating the osteogenic effect of MSCs, and this effect is intensified by a decrease in the level of ZnT7 induced by dexamethasone. These findings suggest that ZnT7 is involved in the switch from the undifferentiated state of MSC to an osteogenic program, and marking the expression level of ZnT7 may be useful in the detection of early osteogenic differentiation.     

VentX促进人类造血干细胞向红系分化

GATA-2作为GATA家族成员,其通过与靶基因的GATA结合位点结合,在造血系统发育中起关键性的调节作用。VentX是非洲爪蟾蜍xvent基因同源的哺乳动物基因,最近研究发现,其参与了中胚层的分化定型及造血干细胞的维持,并且在细胞衰老、增殖、分化及炎症反应等的调节中发挥功能。为探索VentX基因与GATA-2的关系及其对造血干细胞红系分化的调节功能,首先在K562细胞株中进行了VentX启动子分析,发现GATA-2可以通过结合到VentX启动子区两个GATA结合位点来顺式调控Vent X;继而在人骨髓(造血)干细胞中的实验显示,过表达GATA-2或过表达VentX,均可抑制CD34~+细胞的增殖,促进CD34~+细胞向红系分化。以上实验结果为临床红细胞来源提供了有价值的研究线索。     

Niches of Hematopoietic Stem Cells in Bone Marrow

Molecular Biology - Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) exist in a close contact with their specific microenvironment, called a niche, which supports the HSC function and significantly influences the...     

microRNA499 慢病毒载体转染诱导大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞 向心肌样细胞分化*

目的:探讨microRNA 499(miR-499)慢病毒转染对诱导大鼠骨髓来源间充质干细胞(BM-MSCs)向心肌样细胞分化的作用。方法:取第四代Wistar大鼠骨髓来源间充质干细胞进行流式细胞检测,鉴定干细胞表面特异标记物。使用符合干细胞鉴定标准的细胞批次用于后续实验。实验设置miR499慢病毒转染、慢病毒空白转染2个处理组,分别于处理后即日、1d,3d,5d,7d收集细胞进行下列实验:实时荧光定量PCR检测心肌重要转录因子GATA4、NKx2.5和MEF2C的mRNA表达,western-blot检测心肌特异蛋白I(cTnI)的表达。结果:培养第四代Wistar大鼠骨髓来源间充质干细胞表达干细胞表面特异标记物,可用于实验。大鼠骨髓来源间充质干细胞microRNA 499慢病毒载体转染后microRNA 499表达明显升高,且转染后1d,3d,5d,7d,GATA4、NKx2.5和MEF2C的mRNA表达逐渐增强。慢病毒空白转染组未见明显变化。western-blot检测自第3天开始可见cTnI阳性表达条带,慢病毒空白转染组未检测到明显阳性表达条带。结论:microRNA 499可诱导大鼠骨髓来源间充质干细胞向心肌样细胞分化。     

Asiatic Acid Inhibits Adipogenic Differentiation of Bone Marrow Stromal Cells

Bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs) are the common precursors for both osteoblasts and adipocytes. With aging, BMSC osteoblast differentiation decreases whereas BMSC differentiation into adipocytes increases, resulting in increased adipogenesis and bone loss. In the present study, we investigated the effect of asiatic acid (AA) on adipocytic differentiation of BMSCs. AA inhibited the adipogenic induction of lipid accumulation, activity of glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, and expression of marker genes in adipogenesis: peroxisome proliferation-activated receptor (PPAR)γ, adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein (ap) 2, and adipsin. Further, we found that AA did not alter clonal expansion rate and expression of C/EBPβ, upstream key regulator of PPARγ, and binding activity of C/EBPβ to PPARγ promoter was not affected by AA as well. These findings suggest that AA may modulate differentiation of BMSCs to cause a lineage shift away from the adipocytes, and inhibition of PPARγ by AA is through C/EBPβ-independent mechanisms. Thus, AA could be a potential candidate for a novel drug against osteoporosis.     

影响骨髓间质干细胞向成骨细胞分化的调控因素

长期的骨骼废用引起的骨质减少主要归因于骨形成的减少,成骨细胞由具有多向分化潜能的间充质细胞经骨原细胞、前成骨细胞分化而来,骨髓间质干细胞是骨髓来源的具有多向分化潜能的干细胞,本文综述了骨髓间质干细胞向成骨细胞分化的调控因素,有助于增加对骨丢失的理解,并进行预防和治疗,为航天员和骨骼废用病人创造更健康的生活。     

Myogenic Differentiation Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Fetal Bovine Bone Marrow

The myogenic potential of bovine fetal MSC (bfMSC) derived from bone marrow (BM) remains unknown; despite its potential application for the study of myogenesis and its implications for livestock production. In the present study, three protocols for in vitro myogenic differentiation of bfMSC based on the use of DNA methyltransferase inhibitor 5-Aza-2′-deoxycytidine (5-Aza), myoblast-secreted factor Galectin-1 (Gal-1), and myoblast culture medium SkGM-2 BulletKit were used. Plastic-adherent bfMSC were isolated from fetal BM collected from abattoir-derived fetuses. Post-thaw viability analyses detected 85.6% bfMSC negative for propidium iodine (PI). Levels of muscle regulatory factors (MRF) MYF5, MYF6, MYOD, and DES mRNA were higher (P?MYOD mRNA (Days 7 to 21) and up-regulation of MYF6 (Day 7), MYF5, and DES mRNA (Day 21). Gal-1 and SkGM-2 BulletKit induced sequential down-regulation of early MRF (MYF5) and up-regulation of intermediate (MYOD) and late MRF (DES) mRNA. Moreover, DES and MYF5 were immunodetected in differentiated bfMSC. In conclusion, protocols evaluated in bfMSC induced progress into myogenic differentiation until certain extent evidenced by changes in MRF gene expression.     

Induction of Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Differentiation into Neural-Like Cells Using Cerebrospinal Fluid

To optimize a technique that induces bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to differentiation into neural-like cells, using cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the patient. In vitro, CSF (Group A) and the cell growth factors EGF and bFGF (Group B) were used to induce BMSCs to differentiate into neural-like cells. Post-induction, presence of neural-like cells was confirmed through the use of light and immunofluorescence microscopy. BMSCs can be induced to differentiate into neural-like cells. The presence of neural-like cells was confirmed via morphological characteristics, phenotype, and biological properties. Induction using CSF can shorten the production time of neural-like cells and the quantity is significantly higher than that obtained by induction with growth factor (P < 0.01). The two induction methods can induce BMSCs to differentiate into neural-like cells. Using CSF induction, 30 ml bone marrow can produce a sufficient number of neural-like cells that totally meet the requirements for clinical treatment.     

Membrane Potential Controls Adipogenic and Osteogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Background

Control of stem cell behavior is a crucial aspect of developmental biology and regenerative medicine. While the functional role of electrophysiology in stem cell biology is poorly understood, it has become clear that endogenous ion flows represent a powerful set of signals by means of which cell proliferation, differentiation, and migration can be controlled in regeneration and embryonic morphogenesis.

Methodology/Principal Findings

We examined the membrane potential (V_mem) changes exhibited by human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) undergoing adipogenic (AD) and osteogenic (OS) differentiation, and uncovered a characteristic hyperpolarization of differentiated cells versus undifferentiated cells. Reversal of the progressive polarization via pharmacological modulation of transmembrane potential revealed that depolarization of hMSCs prevents differentiation. In contrast, treatment with hyperpolarizing reagents upregulated osteogenic markers.

Conclusions/Significance

Taken together, these data suggest that the endogenous hyperpolarization is a functional determinant of hMSC differentiation and is a tractable control point for modulating stem cell function.     

富血小板纤维蛋白对兔骨髓间充质干细胞成软骨分化的影响

目的：观察自体富血小板纤维蛋白（platelet-rich fibrin,PRF）对体外培养的兔骨髓间充质干细胞（Bonemarrowmesenchymalstemcells,BMSCs）成软骨分化的影响。方法：兔心脏采血制备PRF,电镜观察其超微结构;分离培养兔BMSCs,取第3代细胞用于实验．分为PIuF组、阳性对照组、空白对照组。诱导培养21d后,对三组细胞分别进行形态学观察,成软骨鉴定染色（甲苯胺蓝、Ⅱ型胶原免疫组化染色）,软骨相关基因表达检测（Ⅱ型胶原、Aggrecan、SOX9）。结果：PRF组和阳性对照组中BMSCs经诱导后,细胞由长梭形变为三角形、多角形、圆形;甲苯胺蓝、Ⅱ型胶原免疫组化染色均为阳性;Ⅱ型胶原、Aggrecan、SOX9基因表达水平均较高,两组比较无统计学差异,空白对照组未见相关分化现象。结论：PRF在体外可促进兔BMSCs成软骨分化,可作为自体生物材料,在构建组织工程软骨中发挥更好的作用。     

Wnt Antagonist Secreted Frizzled-Related Protein 4 Upregulates Adipogenic Differentiation in Human Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells

With more than 1.4 billion overweight or obese adults worldwide, obesity and progression of the metabolic syndrome are major health and economic challenges. To address mechanisms of obesity, adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) are being studied to detail the molecular mechanisms involved in adipogenic differentiation. Activation of the Wnt signalling pathway has inhibited adipogenesis from precursor cells. In our study, we examined this anti-adipogenic effect in further detail stimulating Wnt with lithium chloride (LiCl) and 6-bromo indirubin 3’oxime (BIO). We also examined the effect of Wnt inhibition using secreted frizzled-related protein 4 (sFRP4), which we have previously shown to be pro-apoptotic, anti-angiogenic, and anti-tumorigenic. Wnt stimulation in LiCl and BIO-treated ADSCs resulted in a significant reduction (2.7-fold and 12-fold respectively) in lipid accumulation as measured by Oil red O staining while Wnt inhibition with sFRP4 induced a 1.5-fold increase in lipid accumulation. Furthermore, there was significant 1.2-fold increase in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) and CCAAT/enhancer binding protein alpha (C/EBPα), and 1.3-fold increase in acetyl CoA carboxylase protein levels. In contrast, the expression of adipogenic proteins (PPARγ, C/EBPα, and acetyl CoA carboxylase) were decreased significantly with LiCl (by 1.6, 2.6, and 1.9-fold respectively) and BIO (by 7, 17, and 5.6-fold respectively) treatments. These investigations demonstrate interplay between Wnt antagonism and Wnt activation during adipogenesis and indicate pathways for therapeutic intervention to control this process.     

Differentiation of Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Chondrocytes for Construction of Three-dimensional Cartilage Tissue

A differentiation method of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to chondrocytes was developed for the construction of a three-dimensional (3D) cartilage tissue. The adhesive cells, which were isolated from a human bone marrow aspirate were embedded in type I collagen in a poly-l-lactate-glycolic acid copolymer (PLGA) mesh and cultivated for 4 week together with growth factors. The degree of cellular differentiation was estimated by quantitative RT-PCR of aggrecan and type II collagen mRNAs and by staining with Safranin O. The 3D culture showed a higher degree of differentiation even without growth factors than the conventional pellet culture with growth factors, namely, dexamethasone and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β 3. The 3D culture for 2 week with the combined addition of dexamethasone, TGF-β 3, and insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I reached a 30% expression of aggrecan mRNA compared with that in primary human chondrocytes, while the aggrecan mRNA expression in the conventional pellet culture was less than 2%. The sequential two-step differentiation cultivation, during which the cells were cultivated in 3D for 1 week after the conventional two-dimensional (2D) culture for 1 week, could markedly accelerate the expression of aggrecan mRNA compared with the 3D cultivation for 2 week.     

人骨髓间充质干细胞培养方法

骨髓间充质干细胞(BMMSCs)是一种多潜能的成体干细胞,在细胞治疗和组织工程上具有广阔的应用前景。对供体年龄、分离方法、培养密度、培养基和培养基质表面性质对细胞增殖的影响进行了比较,重点阐述了用人自体血清结合多种细胞因子,替代胎牛血清培养BMMSCs的效果,转染端粒酶基因的BMMSCs的增殖能力和分化潜能,以及灌注培养反应器用于大规模培养的技术进展。