高糖环境对啄鼠膀胱ICCs细胞形态及电生理的影响

目的:研究高糖环境下豚鼠膀胱Cajal间质细胞(interstitial cells of Cajal,ICCs)形态及细胞内钙离子荧光的改变,探讨糖尿病膀胱(diabetic cystopathy,DCP)的发病机制.方法:采用酶消化法原代培养,激光共聚焦技术观察5、10、15mol/L葡萄糖浓度下培养24、72h的ICCs,每浓度/时间取30个细胞测量其长度,再从中随机选10个细胞,以200ms/张图片的速度进行扫描,获得每个时间点细胞內钙离子荧光强度值.结果:糖浓度增高培养时间延长,ICCs内钙离子荧光值升高(P=0.00),只有15mol/L/24h降低(p=0.00);ICCs细胞长度缩短(P=0.00),只有10mol/L/72h细胞长度增长(P=0.00).结论:高糖环境对豚鼠膀胱ICCs形态学及电生理学造成显著影响,这种改变可能是造成DCP发病的重要原因之一.     

高糖环境对豚鼠膀胱ICCs细胞超微结构的影响

目的:观察高糖环境下豚鼠膀胱Cajal间质细胞(interstitial cells of Cajal,ICCs)超微结构,探讨糖尿病膀胱(diabetic cystopathy,DCP)的发病机制.方法:采用酶消化法原代培养,透射电镜观察5、10、15mol/L葡萄糖浓度下培养24、72h的ICCs超微结构.结果:随糖浓度增高培养时间延长,ICCs内细胞器明显减少,线粒体大小不等,数量减少,肿胀、空泡样改变甚至溶解,内质网扩张、空泡样变,胞质广泛溶解,突起消失.结论:高糖环境对豚鼠膀胱ICCs超微结构造成显著影响,这种结构破坏可能是造成DCP发病的重要原因之一.     

豚鼠膀胱Cajal样细胞在高糖环境中的形态学变化

目的:观察高糖环境下豚鼠膀胱Cajal样细胞形态学变化.方法:应用酶解法分离培养豚鼠膀胱Cajal样细胞,分为无糖组、正常对照组(葡萄糖浓度5mmo/L)、高糖组(葡萄糖浓度分别为15、30、60mmol/L),通过光学倒置显微镜及c-kit抗体染色后激光扫描共聚焦显微镜观察细胞形态.结果:葡萄糖浓度分别为30、60mmol/L组较无糖组、正常对照组(5mmoI/L)及15mmol/L组细胞数量减少,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),蛋白标记后显示蛋白染色部位减少,有核着色迹象.结论:高糖环境可导致Cajal样细胞的形态异常,数量减少,可能引起其功能学的改变,提示其可能是糖尿病膀胱病变的的影响因素.     

豚鼠膀胱内Cajal样间质细胞的分布情况研究

目的:观察Cajal样间质细胞(ICCs)在成年豚鼠膀胱的分布情况.方法:取5只成年豚鼠膀胱,制作全层冰冻切片,行ICCs特异性标志物c-kit免疫荧光染色,按粘膜层、粘膜下层和肌层进行统计分析.结果:豚鼠膀胱内可见c-kit免疫阳性细胞,胞体呈梭形,两端伸出长的突起,其形态与肠壁肌层Cajal细胞相似.且肌层和粘膜下层多于粘膜层.结论:豚鼠膀胱存在Cajal样间质细胞,并在肌层高表达,可能参与膀胱自主节律性运动的调控,调节逼尿肌的运动,为"神经-Cajal样间质细胞-肌肉"单元的形成提供组织学基础.     

膀胱Cajal样细胞的研究现状与展望

Cajal间质细胞(ICCs)是胃肠道的起搏者,在消化系统中具有重要的起搏功能.目前在膀胱中发现了形态学和免疫学上和ICCs相似的细胞,被称为膀胱Cajal样细胞.这类细胞既具有某些起搏细胞的特征,同时又与膀胱逼尿肌细胞紧密相连.这类细胞在膀胱活动中所起的作用就成为广大科研人员关注的问题,本文就膀胱Cajal样细胞的结构、形态、分布特点及其在信号传导中的作用进行了综述.     

波动性高糖对乳鼠心肌细胞肥大的影响

目的 探讨波动性糖环境对体外培养的乳鼠心肌细胞肥大的影响.方法 取出生后2天SD大鼠乳鼠心脏,采用胶原酶消化法获取心肌细胞,进行心肌细胞原代培养.常规培养心肌细胞72h,待细胞搏动良好,将其随机分为3组:①对照组:给予稳定的糖浓度(5.5mmol/L);②高糖组:给予稳定高糖浓度(25.5mmol/L);③波动性糖组:波动性糖浓度为5.5mmol/L和25.5mmol/L,每12h交替,其他培养条件保持一致.Bradford法检测各组细胞总蛋白质含量;计算机细胞图像分析系统测量单个细胞的体积;采用3H-亮氨酸掺入法,用液闪仪测定心肌细胞蛋白质合成速率.结果 1.高糖组和波动性糖组与对照组相比心肌细胞蛋白含量均增加,波动性糖组与高糖组相比二者增加的数值相近.2.高糖组和波动性糖组与对照组相比心肌细胞体积均有明显增加.3.高糖组与波动性糖组与对照组相比均有蛋白合成的增加.波动性糖组与高糖组相比没有显著性差异.结论 波动性糖有促进心肌细胞肥大的作用,其作用强度与单纯性高糖相仿.在糖尿病心肌病中,波动性糖也是引起心肌细胞肥大、心肌顺应性下降的原因之一.提示临床治疗糖尿病患者时,除了要控制血糖防止血糖过高,而且还要保持血糖的稳定,减少血糖波动所导致的心肌损害.     

大鼠膀胱Cajal间质细胞的分离、培养和鉴定

目的:探索大鼠膀胱Cajal间质细胞(ICC)的分离和培养方法,为进一步研究其在膀胱中的作用提供条件.方法:取大鼠的膀胱组织,采用Ⅱ型胶原酶酶解法分离细胞,将细胞悬液接种于含50ng/ml SCF、15%(v/v)FBS的DMEM培养基中,进行培养.用c-kit特异性杭体标记细胞,免疫荧光鉴定ICC细胞.结果:培养8小时后的ICC贴壁良好,并保持其固有特征:两个长的突起,多个短的侧突.胞体小,核大,c-kit抗体荧光染色阳性.结论:酶解法分离大鼠膀胱ICC并培养成功.     

高糖环境对Mu ller细胞谷氨酸转运体及谷氨酰胺合成酶表达的影响

目的：研究高糖环境对原代培养新生7天SD乳鼠视网膜Muller细胞谷氨酸转运合成系统的影响及其可能机制。方法：新生7天SD乳鼠视网膜Muller细胞原代培养并模拟高糖环境构建乳鼠视网膜muller细胞体外高糖环境模型。处理分为3组：对照组,高糖组,高糖＋白藜芦醇干预组。培养时间为24h,通过westernblot等检测方法,对照观察各组Muller细胞谷氨酸转运体（GLAST）、谷氨酰胺合成酶（GS）的表达情况。结果：模拟高糖环境可以造成新生SD乳鼠视网膜Muller细胞谷氨酸转运体（GLAST）表达的降低（0．225foldVScontrol,P〈0．05）,并导致其表达的谷氨酰胺合成酶（GS）表达水平的显著降低（0．653foldVScontrol,P〈0．05）;而干预药物白藜芦醇作用后可明显逆转新生SD乳鼠Mu ller细胞谷氨酸转运体（GLAST）（1．133foldvSHGgroup,P〈0．05）、谷氨酰胺合成酶（GS）（1．720foldVSHGgroup,P〈0．05）等蛋白的表达水平。结论：模拟高糖环境可以影响视网膜M0ller细胞谷氨酸转运体（GLAST）、谷氨酰胺合成酶的表达,其结局可能导致视神经细胞因谷氨酸堆积而导致的兴奋性毒性,白藜芦醇能提高Mcjller细胞谷氨酸转运体（GLAST）、谷氨酰胺合成酶表达,从而保护视神经细胞。     

高糖环境对Mü ller细胞谷氨酸转运体及谷氨酰胺合成酶表达的影响

目的:研究高糖环境对原代培养新生7天SD乳鼠视网膜Mü ller细胞谷氨酸转运合成系统的影响及其可能机制.方法:新生7天SD乳鼠视网膜Mü ller细胞原代培养并模拟高糖环境构建乳鼠视网膜mü ller细胞体外高糖环境模型.处理分为3组:对照组,高糖组,高糖+白藜芦醇干预组.培养时间为24h,通过western blot等检测方法,对照观察各组Mü ller细胞谷氨酸转运体(GLAST)、谷氨酰胺合成酶(GS)的表达情况.结果:模拟高糖环境可以造成新生SD乳鼠视网膜Mü ller细胞谷氨酸转运体(GLAST)表达的降低(0.225 fold VS control,P＜0.05),并导致其表达的谷氨酰胺合成酶(GS)表达水平的显著降低(0.653 fold VS control,P＜0.05);而干预药物白藜芦醇作用后可明显逆转新生SD乳鼠Mü ller细胞谷氨酸转运体(GLAST) (1.133 fold VS H G group,P＜0.05)、谷氨酰胺合成酶(GS) (1.720 fold VS HG group,P＜0.05)等蛋白的表达水平.结论:模拟高糖环境可以影响视网膜Mü ller细胞谷氨酸转运体(GLAST)、谷氨酰胺合成酶的表达,其结局可能导致视神经细胞因谷氨酸堆积而导致的兴奋性毒性,白藜芦醇能提高Mü ller细胞谷氨酸转运体(GLAST)、谷氨酰胺合成酶表达,从而保护视神经细胞.     

高糖高胰岛素对去甲肾上腺素诱导的心肌细胞肥大的影响

目的:利用体外培养的乳鼠心肌细胞,观测高浓度胰岛素和高浓度葡萄糖作用下对去甲肾上腺素诱导的心肌细胞肥大的影响,并探讨其可能作用机制.方法:以培养的乳鼠心肌细胞为模型分组给药后,用显微镜目镜计数心肌细胞搏动的频率;用Lowrys法测心肌细胞的蛋白质含量;用消化分离法,利用计算机图象分析系统测心肌细胞的体积;用[3H]leucine标记法测定心肌细胞蛋白的合成.结果:与对照组相比,去甲肾上腺素(NE)组、高糖组、高胰岛素组心肌细胞蛋白含量、体积、蛋白合成均有明显增加,而与高糖加NE组和高糖高胰岛素组相比较,高糖高胰岛素加NE组心肌细胞蛋白含量、体积、蛋白合成增加则更为显著.结论:单纯高浓度胰岛素培养可促进心肌细胞肥大,同时用高糖高胰岛素联合培养,可使去甲肾上腺素诱导的心肌细胞肥大作用进一步增强.     

The stem cell growth factor receptor KIT is not expressed on interstitial cells in bladder

The mast/stem cell growth factor receptor KIT has long been assumed to be a specific marker for interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) in the bladder, with possible druggable perspectives. However, several authors have challenged the presence of KIT⁺ ICC in recent years. The aim of this study was therefore to attempt to clarify the conflicting reports on KIT expression in the bladder of human beings, rat, mouse and guinea pig and to elucidate the possible role of antibody‐related issues and interspecies differences in this matter. Fresh samples were obtained from human, rat, mouse and guinea pig cystectomies and processed for single/double immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence. Specific antibodies against KIT, mast cell tryptase (MCT), anoctamin‐1 (ANO1) and vimentin were used to characterize the cell types expressing KIT. Gut (jejunum) tissue was used as an external antibody control. Our results revealed KIT expression on mast cells but not on ICC in human, rat, mouse and guinea pig bladder. Parallel immunohistochemistry showed KIT expression on ICC in human, rat, mouse and guinea pig gut, which confirmed the selectivity of the KIT antibody clones. In conclusion, we have shown that KIT⁺ cells in human, rat, mouse and guinea pig bladder are mast cells and not ICC. The present report is important as it opposes the idea that KIT⁺ ICC are present in bladder. In this perspective, functional concepts of KIT⁺ ICC being involved in sensory and/or motor aspects of bladder physiology should be revised.     

Involvement of osteopontin upregulation on mesangial cells growth and collagen synthesis induced by intermittent high glucose

Glucose fluctuations are strong predictor of diabetic vascular complications. We explored the effects of constant and intermittent high glucose on the proliferation and collagen synthesis of cultured rat mesangial cells. Furthermore, the possible involvement of osteopontin (OPN) was assessed. In rat mesangial cells cultured in 5, 25, or 5 mmol/L alternating with 25 mmol/L glucose in the absence or presence of neutralizing antibodies to OPN, β3 integrin receptor and β5 integrin receptor, the cell proliferation, collagen synthesis, and the expression of OPN and type IV collagen were assessed. In cultured mesangial cells, treatment with constant or intermittent high glucose significantly increased [³H]thymidine incorporation in a time‐dependent manner. A modest increase was observed at 12 h, and further deteriorated afterwards, and reached the maximum incorporation at 48 h. Treatment with constant high glucose for 48 h resulted in significant increases in [³H]thymidine incorporation, cell number, [³H]proline incorporation, mRNA, and protein levels of type IV collagen and OPN compared with mesangial cells treated with the normal glucose, which were markedly enhanced in cells exposed to intermittent high glucose medium. In addition, neutralizing antibodies to either OPN or its receptor β3 integrin but not neutralizing antibodies to β5 integrin can effectively prevented proliferation and collagen synthesis of mesangial cells induced by constant or intermittent high glucose. Intermittent high glucose exacerbates mesangial cells growth and collagen synthesis by upregulation of OPN expression, indicating that glycemic variability have important pathological effects on the development of diabetic nephropathy, which is mediated by the stimulation of OPN expression and synthesis. J. Cell. Biochem. 109: 1210–1221, 2010. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

The impact of inflammatory cells in malignant ascites on small intestinal ICCs' morphology and function

Malignant ascites is one of the common complication at the late stage of abdominal cancers, which may deteriorate the environment of abdominal cavity and lead to potential damage of functional cells. Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) are mesoderm‐derived mesenchymal cells that function normal gastrointestinal motility. The pathological changes of ICCs or the reduced number may lead to the motility disorders of gastrointestinal tract. In this study, through analysis of malignant ascites which were obtained from cancer patients, we found that inflammatory cells, including tumour‐infiltrating lymphocytes, accounted for 17.26 ± 1.31% and tumour‐associated macrophages, occupied 19.06 ± 2.27% of total cells in the ascites, suggesting these inflammatory cells, in addition to tumour cells, may exert important influence on the tumour environment of abdominal cavity. We further demonstrated that the number of mice ICCs were significant decreased, as well as morphological and functional damage when ICCs were in the simulated tumour microenvironment in vitro. Additionally, we illustrated intestinal myoelectrical activity reduced and irregular with morphological changes of ICCs using the mice model of malignant ascites. In conclusion, our data suggested that inflammatory cells in malignant ascites may damage ICCs of the small intestine and lead to intestinal motility disorders.     

Neutrophils injure gallbladder interstitial Cajal-like cells in a guinea pig model of acute cholecystitis

Acute cholecystitis is a common disease with gallbladder dysmotility. Disease pathogenesis involves immune cell infiltration as well as changes in gallbladder interstitial Cajal-like cells (ICLCs). However, it remains unclear if or how the immune cells affect ICLC morphology, density, distribution, and function in gallbladder tissue during acute cholecystitis. In this study, we explored the acute cholecystitis-related alterations in gallbladder ICLCs in a guinea pig model, focusing on the effects of neighboring neutrophils. Adult guinea pigs were randomly divided into four groups (control, 24 hr common bile duct ligation [CBDL], 48-hr CBDL, and antipolymorphonuclear neutrophil [PMN] treated) and analyzed using methylene blue staining and immunofluorescence. Gallbladder contractility was also monitored. To culture gallbladder ICLCs, collagenase digestion was performed on tissue from 10- to 15-day-old guinea pigs. Neutrophils isolated from the peripheral blood of experimental animals 48-hr postsurgery were also cocultured with the gallbladder ICLCs. Intracellular calcium was detected with Fluo-4 AM dye. Our results showed that gallbladder ICLC density significantly declined during acute cholecystitis and was accompanied by shortening of the cellular processes and damage to their network-like structure. However, pretreatment with anti-PMN partially prevented these changes. Gallbladder contraction was also significantly decreased during acute cholecystitis, and this appeared to be mediated by the neutrophils. Moreover, ICLCs cocultured with neutrophils also had shortened and reduced processes and impaired network-like structure formation. Intracellular calcium transient was less sensitive to contraction agonists and inhibitors when cocultured with neutrophils. Taken together, neutrophils greatly affect gallbladder ICLCs and dysmotility during acute cholecystitis.     

TGF-beta-induced protein beta ig-h3 is upregulated by high glucose in vascular smooth muscle cells

TGF-beta-induced gene-h3 (beta ig-h3) is an adhesive molecule that interacts with integrins. Because TGF-beta plays an important role in diabetic complications and beta ig-h3 serves as a cell substrate, we hypothesized that diabetic conditions might increase beta ig-h3 synthesis in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), which may subsequently contribute to the pathogenesis of diabetic angiopathy. The concentrations of beta ig-h3 and TGF-beta were measured in conditioned media using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. An immunohistochemical study showed that beta ig-h3 was expressed in the VSMCs and the matrix of rat aortas. TGF-beta stimulated beta ig-h3 production, and high glucose induced beta ig-h3 as well as TGF-beta production in the VSMCs. The high glucose-induced beta ig-h3 expression was almost entirely blocked by an anti-TGF-beta antibody. beta ig-h3 protein mediated the adhesion, spreading, migration, and proliferation of rat VSMCs. These results suggest that the high glucose-induced beta ig-h3 in VSMCs regulates VSMC functions and may play an important role in diabetic angiopathy.