Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (51): 8276-8280.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.51.014

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Endothelial cells in infantile hemangioma at proliferative phase: culture, identification and growth

Li Pan-deng1, Chen Run-fang2, Zhang Li3, Zhang Yuan-gui1   

  1. 1Department of Burn Plastic Surgery, 2Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu Province, China; 3Department of Plastic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, Anhui Province, China
  • Received:2015-10-06 Online:2015-12-10 Published:2015-12-10
  • Contact: Chen Run-fang, Laboratorian, Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:Li Pan-deng, Master, Attending physician, Department of Burn Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Currently, the pathogenesis of infantile hemangioma is not yet clear, and therefore, studies on tumor pathogenesis through in vitro culture of endothelial cells from hemangiomas have become a research focus.
OBJECTIVE: To explore an in vitro culture method for infantile hemangioma endothelial cells and to observe the biological characters of cultured cells.
METHODS: The endothelial cells of infantile hemangioma were cultured by tissue explant method. Immunohistochemical staining of anti-CD31, anti-CD34 and anti-factor VIII associated protein was performed to identify the cultured cells, respectively. Purity of endothelial cell was detected with CD34. The biological characters of the cultured cells were observed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Vascular endothelial cells were successfully cultivated and positive for CD31, CD34 and anti-factor VIII. The proportion of CD34+ cells was (68.35±3.58)%. The cells were round, oval or polygonal, and cell boundaries were clear. Endothelial cell-specific “paving stone” feature could be observed after cell fusion. These findings indicate that endothelial cells of infantile hemangioma can be isolated and cultured successfully by tissue explant method, and cells at passages 3-4 are the most suitable for in vitro experiments. 

 

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