Development of an optimized protocol for primary culture of smooth muscle cells from rat thoracic aortas |
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Authors: | Suowen Xu Jiajia Fu Jianwen Chen Pingxi Xiao Tian Lan Kang Le Fei Cheng Lan He Xiaoyan Shen Heqing Huang Peiqing Liu |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, East of Waihuan Road 132, High Education Mega Center, 510006, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China 3. Department of Cardiology, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Nanjing First Hospital, 210006, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China 2. Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhonshan 2 Road, 510080, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Abstract: | Primary culture of smooth muscle cells has been widely used as a valuable tool to study the molecular mechanisms underlying atherosclerosis and restenosis. Currently, tissue explants and enzymatic digestion methods are frequently applied to produce smooth muscle cells. Explants method is time consuming, usually taking several weeks. The enzymatic digestion method requires large amounts of proteolytic enzymes to generate enough cells for cardiovascular research. The present study reports an optimized method by combining both techniques to obtain high purity smooth muscle cells. The cultured cells exhibited the characteristic “hills and valleys” growth pattern as observed by phase contrast microscopy and showed α-SM-actin positive staining by indirect immunocytochemistry and immunofluorescence. Purity of the cells is guaranteed by the lack of von Willebrand Factor immunoreactivity. Finally, the cultured cells well proliferate on oxidized-LDL stimulation, suggesting the practical utility of this new method. |
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