Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (6): 821-825.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.06.001

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Human telomerase reverse transcriptase-mediated effects on biological characteristics of rat fetal liver stem cells

Ren Li-gang1, 2, Dai Xiang-chen1   

  1. 1School of Graduate, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300350, China; 2Department of General Surgery, Jinnan Xianshuigu Hospital, Tianjin 300350, China
  • Received:2015-01-05 Online:2015-02-05 Published:2015-02-05
  • Contact: Dai Xiang-chen, M.D., Chief physician, School of Graduate, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300350, China
  • About author:Ren Li-gang, Physician, School of Graduate, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300350, China; Department of General Surgery, Jinnan Xianshuigu Hospital, Tianjin 300350, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that stem cells transfected with human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) gene can stably express high-level telomerase activity and strengthen cell proliferation, which lays the foundation to establish genetically engineered immortalized stem cell lines.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of hTERT transfection on proliferation and cell cycle of rat fetal liver stem cells in vitro.
METHODS: Rat fetal liver stem cells cultured in vitro were transfected by recombinant adeno-associated virus carrying hTERT genes. RT-PCR and western blot assay were used to detect the expression of hTERT mRNA and protein, respectively. Cell Counting Kit-8 method and cell growth curve were used to detect cell growth and proliferation. Changes in cell cycle distribution were determined by flow cytometry.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the control group and empty virus group, in the hTERT infection group, hTERT expressed at gene and protein levels, the growth rate of the cells increased, and the number of cells at G0/G1 phase and S phase was decreased and increased, respectively. The results show that recombinant adeno-associated virus as a vector of hTERT gene used for gene transfection can promote the in vitro proliferation of rat fetal liver stem cells and play an optimal role in cell culture.


中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程


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Key words: Liver, Stem Cells, Gene Transfer Techniques, Cell Proliferation, Cell Cycle

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