Enhanced tyrosine hydroxylase expression in PC12 cells co-cultured with feline mesenchymal stem cells
Journal of Veterinary Science
; : 377-382, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) secrete a variety of neuroregulatory molecules, such as nerve growth factor, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor, which upregulate tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) gene expression in PC12 cells. Enhancing TH gene expression is a critical step for treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). The objective of this study was to assess the effects of co-culturing PC12 cells with MSCs from feline bone marrow on TH protein expression. We divided the study into three groups an MSC group, a PC12 cell group, and the combined MSC + PC12 cell group (the co-culture group). All cells were cultured in DMEM-HG medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum for three days. Thereafter, the cells were examined using western blot analysis and immunocytochemistry. In western blots, the co-culture group demonstrated a stronger signal at 60 kDa than the PC12 cell group (p < 0.001). TH was not expressed in the MSC group, either in western blot or immunocytochemistry. Thus, the MSCs of feline bone marrow can up-regulate TH expression in PC12 cells. This implies a new role for MSCs in the neurodegenerative disease process.
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Main subject:
Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase
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Immunohistochemistry
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Cats
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Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
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Cells, Cultured
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Blotting, Western
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Microscopy, Phase-Contrast
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PC12 Cells
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Cell Culture Techniques
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Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (Phosphorylating)
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Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Veterinary Science
Year:
2007
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Article