Bone marrow stromal cell versus neural stem cell transplantation in a C6 glioma rat model

BACKGROUND： Embryonic neural stem cells （NSCs） have provided positive effects for the treatment of glioma. However, the source for embryonic NSCs remains limited and high amplification conditions are required. Bone marrow stromal cells （BMSCs） have been proposed for the treatment of glioma. OBJECTIVE： To investigate biological changes in NSCs and BMSCs following transplantation into rat models of glioma. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： A randomized, controlled, animal experiment was performed at the Embryonic Stem Cell Research Laboratory of Yunyang Medical College from February 2006 to August 2008. MATERIALS： The rat C6 glioma cell line was purchased from Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences; mouse anti-bromodeoxyuridine （BrdU） monoclonal antibody and Cy3-1abeled goat anti-mouse IgG antibody was purchased from Upstate, USA. METHODS： A total of 95 Sprag6ue Dawley rats were randomly assigned to three groups： NSC （n = 35）, transplanted with 〉 6 × 10^6 NSCs via left medial hind limb; BMSC （n = 35）, transplanted with 〉 1 × 10^6 BMSCs via left medial hind limb; model group （n = 25）, injected with the same volume of 0.1 mmol/L phosphate buffered saline. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Gliomal growth and size were assessed by nuclear magnetic resonance, and glioma morphological features were observed following hematoxylin-eosin staining and BrdU immunohistochemistry 3 and 4 weeks following transplantation. RESULTS： The average survival of rats in the BMSC, NSC, and model groups was 4.03, 4.28, and 3.88 weeks. At 3 weeks, there was no significant difference in the average glioma diameter between the BMSC and model groups （P 〉 0.05）. However, gliomal diameter was significantly decreased in the NSC group compared with the model group （P 〈 0.05）. At 4 weeks, there was no statistical difference between the groups （P 〉 0.05）. BrdU immunohistochemistry revealed that BMSCs and NSCs appeared to migrate to the gliomas. CONCLUSION： NSCs inhibited glioma cell growth and prolonged rat survival. BMSCs did not significantly suppress glioma cell growth.

miR-124 and miR-128 differential expression in bone marrow stromal cells and spinal cord-derived neural stem cells

BACKGROUND： MicroRNA （miRNA） expression in stem cells provides important clues for the molecular mechanisms of stem cell proliferation and differentiation. Bone marrow stromal cells and spinal cord-derived neural stem cells exhibit potential for neural regeneration. However, miRNA expression in these cells has been rarely reported. OBJECTIVE： To explore differential expression of two nervous system-specific miRNAs, miR-124 and miR-128, in bone marrow stromal cells and spinal cord-derived neural stem cells. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： An In vitro, cell biology experiment was performed at the Department of Biotechnology, Shanxi Medical University from June 2008 to June 2009. MATERIALS： TaqMan miRNA assays were purchased from Applied Biosystems. METHODS： Rat bone marrow stromal cells were isolated and cultured using the whole-bone marrow method, and rat spinal cord-derived neural stem cells were obtained through neurosphere formation. TaqMan miRNA assays were used to measure miR-124 and miR-128 expression in bone marrow stromal cells and spinal cord-derived neural stem cells. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Morphology of bone marrow stromal cells and spinal cord-derived neural stem cells were observed by inverted microscopy. Expression of the neural stem cell-specific marker, nestin, the bone marrow stromal cell surface marker, CD71, and expression of miR-124 and miR-128, were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS： Cultured bone marrow stromal cells displayed a short fusiform shape. Flow cytometry revealed a large number of CD71-positive cells （〉 95%）. Cultured spinal cord-derived neural stem cells formed nestin-positive neurospheres, and quantitative detection of miRNA demonstrated that less miR-124 and miR-128 was expressed in bone marrow stromal cells compared to spinal cord-derived neural stem cells （P 〈 0.05）. CONCLUSION： Bone marrow stromal cells and spinal cord-derived neural stem cells exhibited differential expression of miR-124 and miR-128, which suggested different characteristics in miRNA expression.

Differentiation of Human Bone Marrow Stromal Cells into Neural-Like Cells Induced by Sodium Ferulate in vitro

Human marrow stromal cells （hMSCs） are multipotential stem cells, capable of differentiating into bone, cartilage, fat and muscle. Several recent reports demonstrated that hMSCs have been also differentiated into neural cells. However, only a few reported inducers are applicable for clinical use. This work is to explore the effects of sodium ferulate （SF） on differentiation of hMSCs into neural cells in vitro. We found that hMSCs could be induced to the cells with typical neural morphology when cultured with SF. The cells express neural proteins, such as nestin, neuron-specific enolase （NSE） and glial fibrillary acidic protein （GFAP）. About 30% of the hMSC-derived cells expressed nestin when cultured with SF for 3 h, but no expression was detected after 24 h. The percentages of positive cells for NSE or GFAP were about 67% and 39% separately at 6 h, and reached the plateau phage after treatment with SF for 3 days. The data suggest that SF can induce hMSCs to differentiate into neural-like cells in vitro. Cellular ＆ Molecular Immunology. 2005;2（3）：225-229.

Mechanism of in Vitro Differentiation of Bone Marrow Stromal Cells into Neuron-like Cells

Summary: In order to study whether marrow stromal cells (MSCs) can be induced into nerve-like cells in vitro, and the mechanism, the MSCs in Wistar rats were isolated and cultured, and then induced with DMSO and BHA in vitro. The expression of specific marking proteins in neurons, glia and neural stem cells were detected before preinduction, at 24 h of preinduction, at 6 h, 24 h, and 48 h of neuronal induction by using immunohistochemistry and Western blotting. The ultrastructural changes after the inducement were observed. The results showed that after the inducement, many MSCs turned into bipolar, multipolar and taper, and then intersected as network structure. At the same time, some MSCs had the typical neuron-like ultrastructure. Immunohistochemistry revealed that NeuN and Nestin expression was detectable after inducement, but there was no GFAP and CNP expression. Western blotting showed the expression of Nestin was strong at 6 h of neuronal induction, and decreased at 24 h, 48 h of the induction. NeuN was detectable at 6 h of neuronal induction, and increased at 24 h, 48 h of the induction. It was concluded MSCs were induced into neural stem cells, and then differentiated into neuron-like cells in vitro.

Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor-transfected bone marrow stromal cells for the treatment of ischemic stroke

Adult, male, Sprague-Dawley rats were injected with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor-transfected bone marrow stromal cells （GM-CSF-BMSCs） into the ischemic boundary zone at 24 hours after onset of middle cerebral artery occlusion. Results showed reduced infarct volume, decreased number of apoptotic cells, improved neurological functions, increased angiogenic factor expression, and increased vascular density in the ischemic boundary zone in rats that underwent GM-CSF-BMSCs transplantation compared with the BMSCs group. Experimental findings suggested that GM-CSF-BMSCs could serve as a potential therapeutic strategy for ischemic stroke and are superior to BMSCs alone.

Co-transplantation of Schwann cells and bone marrow stromal cells versus single cell transplantation on repairing hemisected spinal cord injury of rats

BACKGROUND： Bone marrow stromal cells （BMSCs） or Schwann cells （SCs） transplantation alone can treat spinal cord injury. However, the transplantation either cell-type alone has disadvantages. The co-transplantation of both cells may benefit structural reconstruction and functional recovery of spinal nerves. OBJECTIVE： To verify spinal cord repair and related mechanisms after co-transplantation of BMSCs and SCs in a rat model of hemisected spinal cord injury. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： A randomized, controlled, animal experiment was performed at the Department of Histology and Embryology, Mudanjiang Medical College from January 2008 to May 2009. MATERIALS： Rabbit anti-S-100, glial fibrillary acidic protein, neuron specific enolase and neurofilament-200 monoclonal antibodies were purchased from Sigma, USA. METHODS： A total of 100 Wistar rats were used in a model of hemisected spinal cord injury. The rats were randomly assigned to vehicle control, SCs transplantation, BMSCs transplantation, and co-transplantation groups; 25 rats per group. At 1 week after modeling, SCs or BMSCs cultured in vitro were labeled and injected separately into the hemisected spinal segment of SCs and BMSCs transplantation groups through three injection points [5 μL （1 x 107 cells/mL）] cell suspension in each point）. In addition, a 15 μL 1 × 10^7 cells/mL SCs suspension and a 15 μL 1 × 10^7 cells/mL BMSC suspension were injected into co-transplantation group by the above method. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： The Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan （BBB） locomotor rating scale and somatosensory evoked potential （SEP） tests were used to assess the functional recovery of rat hind limbs following operation. Structural repair of injured nerve tissue was observed by light microscopy, electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry, and magnetic resonance imaging （MRI）. In vivo differentiation, survival and migration of BMSCs were evaluated by immunofluorescence. RESULTS： BBB scores were significantly greater in all three transplantation groups compared with vehicle control group 8 weeks after transplantation. In particular, the co-transplantation group displayed the highest scores among the groups （P 〈 0.05）. Moreover, recovery of SEP latency and amplitude was observed in all the transplantation groups, particularly after 8 weeks. Again, the co-transplantation group exhibited the greatest improvement （P 〈 0.05）. In the co-transplantation group, imaging showed a smooth surface and intact inner structure at the injury site, with no scar formation, and a large number of orderly cells at the injured site. Axonal regeneration, new myelination, and a large amount of cell division were detected in the co-transplantation group by electron microscopy. Neuron specific enolase （NSE）- and glial fibriilary acidic protein （GFAP）-positive cells were observed in the spinal cord sections 1 week following co-transplantation by immunofluorescence staining. CONCLUSION： Co-transplantation of SCs and BMSCs effectively promoted functional recovery of injured spinal cord in rats compared with SCs or BMSCs transplantation alone. This repair effect is probably achieved because of neuronal-like cells derived from BMSCs to supplement dead neurons in vivo.

Neuronal differentiation effects of vascular endothelial factor on bone marrow stromal cells

BACKGROUND：Studies have demonstrated that bone marrow stromal cells （BMSCs） undergo neuronal differentiation under certain in vitro conditions.However,very few inducers of BMSC differentiation have been used in clinical application.The effects of vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） on in vitro neuronal differentiation of BMSCs remain poorly understood.OBJECTIVE：To investigate the effect of VEGF on neuronal differentiation of BMSCs in vitro,and to determine the best VEGF concentration for experimental induction.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING：In vitro comparative study was performed at the Central Laboratory and Laboratory of Male Reproductive Medicine,Shenzhen Hospital of Peking University from October 2008 to August 2009.MATERIALS：Recombinant human VEGF165 was purchased from Peprotech Asia,Rehovot,Israel.Neuron-specific enolase （NSE） was purchased from Beijing Biosynthesis Biotechnology,China.METHODS：BMSCs were harvested from adult Sprague Dawley rats.The passaged cells were pre-induced with 10 ng/mL basic fibroblast growth factor for 24 hours,followed by differentiation induction with 0,5,10,and 20 ng/mL VEGF,respectively.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES：Morphological changes in BMSCs prior to and following VEGF induction.Expression of NSE following induction was determined by immunocytochemistry.RESULTS：Shrunken,round cells,with a strong refraction and thin bipolar or multipolar primary and secondary branches were observed 3 days after induction with 5,10,and 20 ng/mL VEGF.However,these changes were not observed in the control group.At 10 days after induction,the number of NSE-positive cells was greatest in the 10 ng/mL VEGF-treated group （P〈 0.05）.The number of NSE-positive cells was least in the control group at 3 and 10 days post-induction （P〈 0.05）.Moreover,the number of NSE-positive cells was greater at 10 days compared with at 3 days after induction （P〈 0.05）.CONCLUSION：Of the VEGF concentrations tested,10 ng/mL induced the greatest number of neuronal-like cells in vitro from BMSCs.

Feridex-labeled bone marrow stromal cells for analysis of sciatic nerve defects in rabbits

BACKGROUND： Traumatic approaches, such as sacrifice and perfusion sampling, have been used to evaluate efficiency of stem cell transplantation. However, these methods are not applicable to human studies. Cell tracing, in combination with non-invasive imaging technology, can be utilized to trace cell survival following transplantation to evaluate the efficacy of cell transplantation therapy. OBJECTIVE： To explore feasibility of magnetic resonance imaging （MRI） to observe in vivo repair of injured sciatic nerves following feridex and polylysine （FE-PLL） complex-labeled bone marrow stromal cell （BMSC） transplantation. DESIGN, TIME AND SE＇I-rlNG： A randomized, controlled, animal experiment was performed at the Laboratory of the Department of Neurosurgery, Zhujiang Hospital from March to December 2008. MATERIALS： Feridex was purchased from Advanced Magnetic, USA, and polylysine was purchased from Sigma, USA. METHODS： BMSCs were harvested from adult rabbit femurs and were cultured in vitro with neural stem cell culture medium, leukemia inhibitory factor, and basic fibroblast growth factor. Bone marrow stromal cell-derived neural stem cells （BMSC-D-NSCs） were obtained and labeled with FE-PLL complex. The right sciatic nerve （0.8 mm） was excised from healthy, New Zealand rabbits, aged 1.5 months, and the epineuria of distal stumps underwent turnover and were anastomosed at the proximal ends. FE-PLL labeled BMSC-D-NSC suspension or culture medium was transplanted into the epineunal lumen using a microsyringe. The left sciatic nerve was left intact and sewed as the normal control. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Cellular morphology, proliferation, and differentiation, as well as expression of nestin and neuron-specific enolase （NSE）, of BMSCs-D-NSCs were observed. Efficacy of FE-PLL labeling and effects on cells were measured. In addition, neural regeneration at 2, 8, and 16 weeks following transplantation was observed by MRI. Histopathology and mean number of regenerated nerve fibers in the proximodistal-injured sciatic nerve were evaluated by hematoxylin and eosin and Bielschowsky staining. RESULTS： Results demonstrated that BMSCs expanded, proliferated, and differentiated into neural-like cells with slim, long processes. The cells expressed nestin and NSE, as detected by immunocytochemistry. BMSC-D-NSCs were effectively labeled by FE-PLL, with a labeling efficiency of 98%. In addition, cell viability was not influenced by the FE-PLL complex. MRI results revealed low signals in the FE-labeled BMSC-D-NSC-implanted region of the sciatic nerve. A low-signal region was observed at 2 weeks, which was widely spread at 8-16 weeks after cell transplantation. The regenerated nerve fibers were orderly arranged in the cell transplantation group and exhibited no significant differences compared with the normal control side （P 〉 0.05）. CONCLUSION： BMSCs were successfully cultured in vitro, and the cells proliferated and trans-differentiated into neuronal-like cells, which expressed nestin and NSE. The FE-PLL complex effectively labeled rabbit BMSC-D-NSCs in vitro and did not affect peripheral neural regeneration following cell transplantation. Results demonstrated that MRI could be used to track FE-labeled BMSC-D-NSCs transplanted in the sciatic nerve.

Bone morphogenetic protein-7 induced bone marrow stromal cells differentiate into neuron-like cells

Bone morphogenetic protein-7 is widely accepted as an inducer for bone marrow stem cells differentiating into osteoblasts and chondrocytes. Whether bone marrow stromal cells differentiate into neuron-like cells remains unclear. The current study examined the presence of positive cells for intermediate filament protein and microtubule associated protein-2 in the cytoplasm of bone marrow stromal cells induced by bone morphogenetic protein-7 under an inverted microscope, while no expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein was found. Reverse transcription PCR electrophoresis also revealed a positive target band for intermediate filament protein and microtubule-associated protein 2 mRNA. These results confirmed that bone morphogenetic protein-7 induces rat bone marrow stromal cells differentiating into neuron-like cells.

Reduced glutathione alleviates the toxic effect of 6-hydroxydopamine on bone marrow stromal cells

We studied the effect of reduced glutathione on bone marrow stromal cells （BMSCs） treated with 6-hydroxydopamine （6-OHDA）, which shows a toxic effect on dopaminergic neurons. The proliferation of BMSCs treated with 6-OHDA decreased, while that of BMSCs treated with reduced glutathione increased. The proliferation of BMSCs treated with both 6-OHDA and reduced glutathione was significantly higher compared with that treated with 6-OHDA alone. These findings indicate that reduced glutathione alleviates the toxic effect of 6-OHDA on BMSCs.

TrkA regulates the regenerative capacity of bone marrow stromal stem cells in nerve grafts

We previously demonstrated that overexpression of tropomyosin receptor kinase A(TrkA)promotes the survival and Schwann celllike differentiation of bone marrow stromal stem cells in nerve grafts,thereby enhancing the regeneration and functional recovery of the peripheral nerve.In the present study,we investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying the neuroprotective effects of TrkA in bone marrow stromal stem cells seeded into nerve grafts.Bone marrow stromal stem cells from Sprague-Dawley rats were infected with recombinant lentivirus vector expressing rat TrkA,TrkA-shRNA or the respective control.The cells were then seeded into allogeneic rat acellular nerve allografts for bridging a 1-cm right sciatic nerve defect.Then,8 weeks after surgery,hematoxylin and eosin staining showed that compared with the control groups,the cells and fibers in the TrkA overexpressing group were more densely and uniformly arranged,whereas they were relatively sparse and arranged in a disordered manner in the TrkA-shRNA group.Western blot assay showed that compared with the control groups,the TrkA overexpressing group had higher expression of the myelin marker,myelin basic protein and the axonal marker neurofilament 200.The TrkA overexpressing group also had higher levels of various signaling molecules,including TrkA,pTrkA(Tyr490),extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1/2(Erkl/2),pErk1/2(Thr202/Tyr204),and the anti-apoptotic proteins Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL.In contrast,these proteins were downregulated,while the pro-apoptotic factors Bax and Bad were upregulated,in the TrkA-shRNA group.The levels of the TrkA effectors Akt and pAkt(Ser473)were not different among the groups.These results suggest that TrkA enhances the survival and regenerative capacity of bone marrow stromal stem cells through upregulation of the Erk/Bcl-2 pathway.All procedures were approved by the Animal Ethical and Welfare Committee of Shenzhen University,China in December 2014(approval No.AEWC-2014-001219).

In vitro differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells and bone marrow-derived stromal stem cells into neuronal-like cells

Adipose-derived stem cells and bone marrow-derived stromal stem cells were co-cultured with untreated or Aβ1-40-treated PC12 cells, or grown in supernatant derived from untreated or Aβ1-40-treated PC12 cells. Analysis by western blot and quantitative real-time PCR showed that protein levels of Nanog, Oct4, and Sox2, and mRNA levels of miR/125a/3p were decreased, while expression of insulin-like growth factor-2 and neuron specific enolase was increased. In comparison the generation of neuron specific enolase-positive cells was most successful when adipose-derived stem cells were co-cultured with Aβ1-40-treated PC12 cells. Our results demonstrate that adipose-derived stem cells and bone marrow-derived stromal stem cells exhibit trends of neuronal-like cell differentiation after co-culture with Aβ1-40-treated PC12 cells. This process may relate to a downregulation of miR-125a-3p mRNA expression and increased levels of insulin-like growth factor-2 expression.

Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate sodium nitrite-induced hypoxic brain injury in a rat model

Sodium nitrite（Na NO2） is an inorganic salt used broadly in chemical industry. Na NO2 is highly reactive with hemoglobin causing hypoxia. Mesenchymal stem cells（MSCs） are capable of differentiating into a variety of tissue specific cells and MSC therapy is a potential method for improving brain functions. This work aims to investigate the possible therapeutic role of bone marrow-derived MSCs against Na NO2 induced hypoxic brain injury. Rats were divided into control group（treated for 3 or 6 weeks）, hypoxic（HP） group（subcutaneous injection of 35 mg/kg Na NO2 for 3 weeks to induce hypoxic brain injury）, HP recovery groups N-2 w R and N-3 w R（treated with the same dose of Na NO2 for 2 and 3 weeks respectively, followed by 4-week or 3-week self-recovery respectively）, and MSCs treated groups N-2 w SC and N-3 w SC（treated with the same dose of Na NO2 for 2 and 3 weeks respectively, followed by one injection of 2 × 106 MSCs via the tail vein in combination with 4 week self-recovery or intravenous injection of Na NO2 for 1 week in combination with 3 week self-recovery）. The levels of neurotransmitters（norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin）, energy substances（adenosine monophosphate, adenosine diphosphate, adenosine triphosphate）, and oxidative stress markers（malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine, glutathione reduced form, and oxidized glutathione） in the frontal cortex and midbrain were measured using high performance liquid chromatography. At the same time, hematoxylin-eosin staining was performed to observe the pathological change of the injured brain tissue. Compared with HP group, pathological change of brain tissue was milder, the levels of malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, oxidized glutathione, 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine, norepinephrine, serotonin, glutathione reduced form, and adenosine triphosphate in the frontal cortex and midbrain were significantly decreased, and glutathione reduced form/oxidized glutathione and adenosine monophosphate/adenosine triphosphate ratio were significantly increased in the MSCs treated groups. These findings suggest that bone marrow-derived MSCs exhibit neuroprotective effects against Na NO2-induced hypoxic brain injury through exerting anti-oxidative effects and providing energy to the brain.

Intracerebroventricular transplanted bone marrow stem cells survive and migrate into the brain of rats with Parkinson's disease

In this study, 6-hydroxydopamine was stereotaxically injected into the right substantia nigra compact and ventral tegmental area of rats to establish Parkinson＇s disease models. The rats then received a transplantation of bone marrow stromal cells that were previously isolated, cultured and labeled with 5-bromo-2＇-deoxyuridine in vitro. Transplantation of the bone marrow stromal cells significantly decreased apomorphine-induced rotation time and the escape latency in the Morris water maze test as compared with rats with untreated Parkinson＇s disease. Immunohistochemical staining showed that, 5-bromo-2＇-deoxyuridine-immunoreactive cells were present in the lateral ventricular wall and the choroid plexus 1 day after transplantation. These immunoreactive cells migrated to the surrounding areas of the lateral cerebral ventricle along the corpus callosum. The results indicated that bone marrow stromal cells could migrate to tissues surround the cerebral ventricle via the cerebrospinal fluid circulation and fuse with cells in the brain, thus altering the phenotype of cells or forming neuron-like cells or astrocytes capable of expressing neuron-specific proteins. Taken together, the present findings indicate that bone marrow stromal cells transplanted intracerebroventricularly could survive, migrate and significantly improve the rotational behavior and cognitive function of rats with experimentally induced Parkinson＇s disease.

Role of endogenous Schwann cells in tissue repair after spinal cord injury

Schwann cells are glial cells of peripheral nervous system, responsible for axonal myelination and ensheathing, as well as tissue repair following a peripheral nervous system injury. They are one of several cell types that are widely studied and most commonly used for cell transplantation to treat spinal cord injury, due to their intrinsic characteristics including the ability to secrete a variety of neurotrophic factors. This mini review summarizes the recent findings of endogenous Schwann cells after spinal cord injury and discusses their role in tissue repair and axonal regeneration. After spinal cord injury, numerous endogenous Schwann cells migrate into the lesion site from the nerve roots, involving in the construction of newly formed repaired tissue and axonal myelination. These invading Schwann cells also can move a long distance away from the injury site both rostrally and caudally. In addition, Schwann cells can be induced to migrate by minimal insults （such as scar ablation） within the spinal cord and integrate with astrocytes under certain circumstances. More importantly, the host Schwann cells can be induced to migrate into spinal cord by transplantation of different cell types, such as exogenous Schwann cells, olfactory ensheathing cells, and bone marrow-derived stromal stem cells. Migration of endogenous Schwann cells following spinal cord injury is a common natural phenomenon found both in animal and human, and the myelination by Schwann cells has been examined effective in signal conduction electrophysiologically. Therefore, if the inherent properties of endogenous Schwann cells could be developed and utilized, it would offer a new avenue for the restoration of injured spinal cord.

骨髓间充质干细胞向神经细胞定向分化的体外研究

目的 探讨骨髓间充质干细胞( marrow stromal stem cells,MSCs)向神经细胞定向分化中神经蛋白分子的表达情况。 方法 取第5～7代体外培养Wistar大鼠MSCs,以0 .5μmol/ L全反式视黄酸( all- trans retinoidacid,ATRA)预诱导2 4 h后,换用改良神经细胞培养基( modified neuronal medium,MNM)继续培养。在ATRA作用2 4 h及MNM作用2、6、9、18及36 h,免疫组织化学检测巢蛋白( Nestin)、神经元特异性核心抗原( neuron- specificnuclear protein,Neu N)、微管相关蛋白2 ( microtubule- associated protein 2 ,MAP- 2 )和胶质纤维酸性蛋白的表达情况。 结果 ATRA和MNM作用后,MSCs呈典型神经元样,伸出较多的突起和分支,形成网络。Nestin最先表达,ATRA作用2 4 h出现,Neu N其次,MNM作用2 h检测到,MAP- 2最晚,MNM作用9h检测到。Nestin在MNM作用18h后表达最强,其阳性率为92 .3%±3.4 % ;36 h后表达明显减弱,阳性率仅为12 .3%±3.4 % ,而其它标志蛋白则持续表达。 结论 ATRA和MNM能促进MSCs向神经前体细胞和神经元转化,神经蛋白分子的表达顺序与神经细胞发育过程一致。

骨髓基质细胞条件培养液对中脑神经干细胞分化的影响

目的 :探讨骨髓基质细胞条件培养液诱导中脑神经干细胞分化为高比例神经元的机制。 方法 :采用骨髓基质细胞条件培养液培养中脑神经干细胞 7d ,通过免疫细胞化学染色方法鉴别和计数神经元的数量 ,并与自然分化组、骨髓基质细胞膜片段组、骨髓基质细胞固定组以及骨髓基质细胞共培养组相比较。 结果 :用成年大鼠骨髓基质细胞的条件培养液体外培养新生大鼠中脑神经干细胞 ,神经干细胞分化为神经元比例 [(40 .5± 14 .5 ) % ]明显高于自然分化组 [(16 .6± 10 .5 ) % ]、骨髓基质细胞膜片段组 [(2 0 .8± 12 .5 ) % ]以及骨髓基质细胞固定组 ,但与骨髓基质细胞共培养组 [(36 .1± 9.7) % ]相比无统计学差异 (P >0 .0 5 )。 结论

阿伦磷酸钠对小鼠骨髓基质细胞成骨和成脂分化的影响

目的在离体条件下研究阿伦磷酸钠对小鼠骨髓基质细胞(BMSCs)成骨和成脂分化的影响。方法采用四甲基偶氮唑盐(MTT)法检测阿伦磷酸钠对骨髓基质细胞增殖的影响,碱性磷酸酶(ALP)活性测定法检测阿伦磷酸钠对骨髓基质细胞(MSCs)成骨分化的影响,油红O染色形态学及定量测定法检测阿伦磷酸钠对骨髓基质细胞成脂分化的影响。结果1×10-10,1×10-9,1×10-8,1×10-7,1×10-6和1×10-5mol.L-1的阿伦磷酸钠可以促进小鼠原代骨髓基质细胞增殖,抑制骨髓基质细胞的成骨分化及成脂分化。结论阿伦磷酸钠对骨质疏松症的预防和治疗作用可能通过抑制骨髓基质细胞的成脂分化,进而减少脂肪细胞细胞因子的分泌而抑制破骨细胞的形成、激活以及骨吸收功能。

阿魏酸钠诱导骨髓间充质干细胞向神经细胞分化的初步研究

目的 探讨阿魏酸钠诱导大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞向神经细胞分化的可能作用。方法 分离培养大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞 ,采用阿魏酸钠对其进行诱导培养 ,倒置显微镜下观察诱导培养不同时间后细胞的形态变化 ,并应用免疫细胞化学方法鉴定诱导培养后细胞表面神经细胞特异性标志物神经丝蛋白 (NF)及神经元特异性烯醇化酶(NSE)的表达。结果 阿魏酸钠诱导培养 6 h后即可见细胞形态发生明显变化 ,2 4 h后表现为典型的神经细胞样形态 ,NF和 NSE神经细胞特异性标志物呈阳性表达。结论 初步证实阿魏酸钠具有诱导体外培养的大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞向神经细胞分化的作用。

超顺磁性氧化铁对大鼠神经干细胞生物学活性的影响

目的初步研究利用超顺磁性氧化铁标记大鼠骨髓基质细胞来源的神经干细胞及其对细胞活力、增殖等生物学活性的影响,并确定最佳标记浓度。方法无菌条件下取大鼠股骨骨髓,梯度密度离心法分离得到骨髓基质细胞。体外培养、诱导成神经干细胞,使用不同终浓度的(6.25、12.5、25、37.5、50μg/ml)Ferumoxides(超顺磁性氧化铁)标记神经干细胞,采用普鲁士蓝染色、MTT法、流式细胞仪、透射电镜等方法鉴定Ferumoxides标记神经干细胞的效率及对细胞活力、增殖等生物学特性的影响。结果Ferumoxides可以高效率标记神经干细胞,标记效率在90%以上。普鲁士蓝染色显示标记的神经干细胞胞质内存在细小蓝色铁颗粒,细胞呈淡蓝至深蓝色,颜色的深浅与所加Ferumoxides的剂量成正相关。电镜结果显示标记的神经干细胞胞质内含有许多包裹铁颗粒的囊泡,主要集中在胞体上。当Ferumoxides终浓度高于25μg/ml时,Ferumoxides颗粒在细胞内聚集成团块状,量较多,在一定程度上影响了细胞超微结构的观察;低于25μg/ml时,Ferumoxides颗粒散布于细胞胞质内,并随着浓度的降低,Ferumoxides颗粒在胞质内分布越分散,量越少。MTT及流式细胞仪结果显示Ferumoxides终浓度大于25μg/ml时则对细胞活力、增殖、凋亡有一定影响,小于等于25μg/ml时对细胞活力、增殖无明显影响。结论利用Ferumoxides在体外标记神经干细胞是一种可行的实验方案,其最佳终浓度为25μg/ml。