Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (51): 8300-8304.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.51.018

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Modified cell perfusion appliance for improving the separation efficacy of cardiomyocytes

Zhang Lin1, Zong Jing2, Zhang Qing-tao3   

  1. 1Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu Province, China; 2the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu Province, China; 3the Third Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221003, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Received:2015-11-05 Online:2015-12-10 Published:2015-12-10
  • Contact: Zhang Qing-tao, Master, Associate chief physician, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:Zhang Lin, Master, Associate professor, Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81400178; the Scientific Plan Project of Xuzhou City, No. XM13B062

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Separating mature cardiomyocytes is is a complex process. Until now, there is no uniform, high-yield, simple method to harvest cardiomyocytes with high viability.
OBJECTIVE: To explore a more effective method of isolating adult rat cardiomyocytes by modifying the cell perfusion appliance.
METHODS: Cardiomyocytes from adult Sprague-Dawley rats were isolated by collagenase type II perfusion method via a cell perfusion appliance. Traditional Langendorff cell perfusion appliance was used in control group, and modified Langendorff cell perfusion appliance used in experimental group. Under an optical microscopy, morphology of cardiomyocytes was observed and rod-shaped cell ratio was detected to calculate the yield of viable cells. Cardiomyocyte viability was evaluated by trypan blue exclusion test.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The yield of viable cells per rat was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group [(3.7±0.5)×107 vs. (2.1±0.4)×107, P < 0.05]. The ratio of trypan blue test-negative cells was also significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group [(85.6±5.5)% vs. (71.8±5.7)%, P < 0.05]. These findings indicate that high-yield and high-viability cardiomyocytes can be harvested 
using the modified Langendorff cell perfusion appliance, which improves the separation efficiency of mature cardiomyocytes and lays the foundation for mature cardiomyocyte culture. 

 

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