Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (9): 1397-1401.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.09.016

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Effects of basic fibroblast growth factor modified skeletal muscle satellite cell transplantation on neovascularization following acute myocardial infarction

Xu Zhi-feng, Li Jing-lai, Han Zhen, Feng Gang, Ren Ming-ming   

  1. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital, Peking University, Shenzhen 518036, Guangdong Province, China
  • Online:2017-03-28 Published:2017-03-31
  • Contact: Li Jing-lai, M.D., Chief physician, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital, Peking University, Shenzhen 518036, Guangdong Province, China
  • About author:Xu Zhi-feng, Studying for doctorate, Attending physician, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital, Peking University, Shenzhen 518036, Guangdong Province, China
  • Supported by:

     the Science and Technology Project of Shenzhen City, No. 200404104

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have found that skeletal muscle satellite cell transplantation can induce angiogenesis in myocardial infarction area, reduce infarct size and improve cardiac function. But the overall effect is not satisfactory.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the survival of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) gene modified skeletal muscle satellite cells in acute myocardial infarction and to observe the expression of bFGF gene and the effect of cell transplantation on angiogenesis in myocardial infarction area.
METHODS: Eighteen New Zealand white rabbits were divided into three groups by random: skeletal muscle satellite cell group (control group), bFGF gene enhanced skeletal muscle satellite cell group (experimental group) and blank control group. The left anterior descending branch of the coronary artery of the rabbits was ligated so as to establish an animal model of acute myocardial infarction in the former two groups. After labeled by DAPI before transplantation, the skeletal muscle satellite cells, bFGF gene modified skeletal muscle satellite cells and the equivalent amount of DMEM/F12 were injected into the local infarct myocardium correspondingly. Samples were taken 4 weeks after transplantation. Then, the survival of skeletal muscle satellite cells and the expression of bFGF gene were observed under light microscope and fluorescence microscope, and the neovascularization in the myocardial infarction area was examined by immunohistochemical staining.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: No DAPI-labeled cells were visible in the blank control group, but in the other two groups, a large amount of DAPI-labeled skeletal muscle satellite cells were seen in the infarction area. Enhanced green fluorescent protein was highly expressed in the experimental group. Microvessel density in the infarction area was highest in the experimental group followed by the control and blank control groups (P < 0.05). These findings indicate that bFGF gene modified skeletal muscle satellite cells can survive and promote neovascularization in the acute myocardial infarction area.

 

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

Key words: Satellite Cells, Skeletal Muscle, Fibroblast Growth Factors, Cell Transplantation, Gene Therapy, Tissue Engineering

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