Which is the best route of administration for cell therapy in experimental model of small-for size syndrome in rats?

PURPOSE: To evaluate which is the best route of administration for cell therapy in experimental rat model of small-for size syndrome. METHODS: A total of 40 rats underwent partial hepatectomy (70%) that induces the small-for-size syndrome and were divided into four groups of route administration: intravenous, intraperitoneal, enteral and tracheal. The small-for-size syndrome model was designed with extended partial hepatectomy (70%). The animals were divided into four groups of routes administration: intravenous (n=10) - intravenously through the dorsal vein of the penis; intraperitoneal (n=10) - intraperitoneally in the abdominal cavity; enteral (n=10) - oroenteral with the placement of a number 4 urethral probe and maintained at third duodenal portion; tracheal (n=10) - after tracheal intubation. We track the animals and monitor them for 21 days; during this follow-up we evaluated the result of cell therapy application tracking animals using ultrasound, radiography and PET-scan. Statistical analysis was performed using GraphPad Prism Software®. Differences were considered significant with the p<0.05. Data are presented as the median and variation for continuous variables. Comparisons between groups were made using analysis of the imaging test by the researchers. RESULTS: All four groups underwent partial hepatectomy of 70% liver tissue targeting the same weight of resected liver. Initially the PET-scan tests showed similarity in administered cells by different routes. However, in few days the route of intravenous administration showed to be the most appropriated to lead cells to the liver followed by enteral. The tracheal and peritoneal routes were not as much successful for this goal.(AU)

Obtenção e caracterização de células do broto hepático de ratos para terapia celular / Obtaining and characterization of strains of cells of the liver of rats to bud stem cells

As células-tronco são capazes de se diferenciarem em praticamente todos os tipos celulares, podendo ser utilizadas em terapias de substituição em várias doenças. Células de linhagens hepáticas embrionárias e fetais pode ser uma fonte importante para a terapia celular em indivíduos com doenças hepáticas, pois possuem um alto índice de diferenciação em hepatócitos e células do ducto biliar. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o potencial e o controle da resposta proliferativa de células do broto hepático de ratos Fischer 344 em cultura. A obtenção das células do broto hepático foi realizada nos períodos 12,5; 14,5 e 16,5 dias de gestação e os fragmentos foram cultivados em meio DMEM-F12. A caracterização morfológica foi realizada em microscopia invertida de luz e eletrônica de varredura. A caracterização dos marcadores de células mesenquimais, do citoesqueleto, progressão e fases do ciclo celular, morte celular, e do potencial elétrico mitocondrial foram realizadas por citometria de fluxo. A função bioquímica foi realizada pela análise das transaminases hepáticas e pela produção de radicais livres lipoperoxidados. Os resultados encontrados no acasalamento dos ratos isogênicos da linhagem Fischer 344 seguiu o protocolo de 12 h de luz, alcançando o índice reprodutivo satisfatório e reprodutível. O isolamento e separação do broto hepático desta linhagem de ratos permitiu a obtenção, expansão e caracterização de uma cultura primária nos diferentes dias de gestação 12,5; 14,5 e 16,5. Os aspectos morfológicos encontrados foram de células fusiformes do tipo fibroblast-like para todos os períodos de gestação em cultura. As análises das transaminases hepáticas TGO e TGP, mostraram se em concentrações menores no período 12,5 dias de gestação. A expressão dos marcadores de células-tronco de origem mesenquimais (CD90, Nanog, Oct ¾ e STRO1), marcadores do citoesqueleto (CK8, CK18 e Desmina), marcadores envolvidos na checagem e progressão do ciclo celular (P53, P21, P27 e Ciclina D1) e marcadores envolvidos na morte celular (Anexina V/PI, Caspase 3, Bax, Bad e Bcl2) mostraram diferencialmente expressos, nos diferentes períodos gestacionais. A análise do potencial elétrico mitocondrial nos períodos de gestação de 14,5 e 16,5 dias, foi maior na proporção de células inativas com menor capacidade funcional ou metabólica, quando comparada ao período de 12,5 dias ou mesmo em relação ao hepatócito normal de um rato adulto. Análise das fases do ciclo celular observou-se uma concentração de célula na fase G0/G1, repercutindo na modulação da capacidade de proliferação e aumento na proporção de células com DNA fragmentado, nas CBH no período de 16,5 dias em comparação aos demais períodos e ao hepatócito normal. O aumento da fragmentação do DNA em média de 3,5 e 2,3 vezes, respectivamente nos períodos de 12,5 e 14,5 dias de gestação. A capacidade de síntese e de divisão celular das CBH foi mantida em todos os períodos de gestação. Os radicais livres lipoperoxidados mostraram quantidades insignificantes em CBH nos diferentes dias de gestação

Stem cells are able to differentiate into virtually all cell types and can be used in replacement therapies in various diseases. Cells of embryonic and fetal liver lines can be an important source for cell therapy in patients with liver disease because they have a high rate of differentiation into hepatocytes and biliary duct cells. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential and control of the proliferative response of liver bud cells during the maturation of hepatocytes in culture. The acquirement of liver bud cells was performed for 12.5, 14.5 and 16.5 days of gestation and the fragments were cultured in DMEM-F12. Morphological characterization was performed on inverted light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The characterization of mesenchymal cell markers, cytoskeleton, and progression stages of the cell cycle, cell death and mitochondrial electric potential were performed by flow cytometry. The biochemical function was performed by analysis of liver transaminases and the production of free radicals lipoperoxidados. The results found in rats\' mating isogenic Fischer 344 followed the protocol of 12 hours of light reaching the reproductive rate satisfactory. The isolation and separation of the liver bud of this strain of mice allowed the isolation, expansion and characterization of a primary culture at different days of gestation, 12.5, 14.5 and 16.5 days. The morphological features were found of spindle cell type to fibroblast-like cells of the liver bud in culture. Analyses of hepatic transaminases GOT and GPT showed lower concentrations in the period 12.5 days of gestation. The expression of stem cell markers of mesenchymal origin (CD90, Nanog, Oct STRO1 and ¾), cytoskeletal markers (CK8, CK18 and desmin) markers involved in checking and cell cycle progression (P53, P21, P27 and Cyclin D1) and markers involved in apoptosis (Annexin V / PI, caspase 3, Bax, Bad and Bcl2) showed differentially expressed in different gestational periods. In the analysis of mitochondrial electrical potential in the gestation periods of 14.5 and 16.5 days, it was observed the higher proportion of quiescent cells with lower metabolic of functional capacity when compared to the periodo of 12.5 days or even compared to a normal hepatocyte adult rat. In the analysis of cell cycle phases it was observed the concentration of cell in the G0/G1 phase, resulting in modulation of proliferation capacity and the increase in the proportion of cells with fragmented DNA, CBH in the period 16.5 days compared to other periods and the normal hepatocyte. The increase of DNA fragmentation on average 3.5 and 2.3 times respectively in the periods of 12.5 and 14.5 days of gestation. The synthesis and cellular division of CBH was maintained in all stages of pregnancy. The free radicals lipoperoxidados showed insignificant amounts of CBH in the days of gestation