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Changes in autophagy during maturation and differentiation of Hepa1-6 cells induced by all-trans retinoic acid / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University ; (12): 527-533, 2018.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-690435
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of different concentrations of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on the maturation, differentiation and autophagy of Hepa1-6 cells.</p><p><b>MONTHOD</b>Hepa1-6 cells were treated with 0.1, 1, and 10 µmol/L ATRA, and the changes in the expressions of hepatic specific markers were detected using real-time PCR and Western blotting. Indocyanine green (ICG) and periodic acid-schiff (PAS) staining was used to assess the functional maturation of Hepa1-6 cells, and the cell-cell junction and autophagy were observed under transmission electron microscopy to determine the optimal concentration of ATRA for treatment. The expressions of autophagy-related markers in the cells were detected using Western blotting, and confocal microscopy was used to observe the autophagic flow in the cells transfected with ptfLC3 plasmid.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the control cells, the hepatocytes treated with ATRA showed a concentration-dependent decrease in AFP expression and increase in the expressions of ALB, CK18, TAT and ApoB. ICG and PAS staining revealed significantly increased number of positive cells after ATRA treatment. Following ATRA treatment, the cells exhibited obviously increased tight junctions, cytoskeleton and number of autophagosomes under transmission electron microscopy. ATRA treatment resulted in significantly increased the expressions of autophagy-related markers LC3-II, Beclin-1, RAB7 and P62 and also an increased ratio of LC3-II/LC3-I(P<0.05). Confocal microscopy revealed obviously increased green and red spots in the cells after ATRA treatment.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>ATRA can induce the maturation and differentiation and enhance the level of autophagy in Hepa1-6 cells.</p>
Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: Chinese Journal: Journal of Southern Medical University Year: 2018 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: Chinese Journal: Journal of Southern Medical University Year: 2018 Type: Article