Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (14): 2104-2109.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.14.019

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Seminiferous capsule extract effect on the proliferation of spermatogonial stem cells

Li Jun-tao1, Zhang Pei-hai2, Qu Xiao-wei3, Li Zheng-sheng1, Li Song-wei4   

  1. 1Department of Andrology, 4Department of Rheumatism, First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China; 2Department of Andrology, Sichuan Hospital of Integrative Medicine, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China; 3Department of Urology, Zhengzhou People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China
  • Received:2016-02-16 Online:2016-04-01 Published:2016-04-01
  • Contact: Li Zheng-sheng, M.D., Chief physician, Department of Andrology, First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China
  • About author:Li Jun-tao, M.D., Attending physician, Department of Andrology, First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. U1204828

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Chinese herbs for kidney nourishment can promote the proliferation and differentiation of spermatogonial stem cells.

OBJECTIVE: To verify the effect of seminiferous capsule extract on spermatogonial stem cell proliferation.
METHODS: Spermatogonial stem cells were isolated from the testis of male mice and synchronized by serum-free medium followed by an addition of 10, 50, 100 mg/L seminiferous capsule extracts. After 24 hours of culture, viability, proliferation and cell cycle of spermatogonial stem cells were observed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the control group, seminiferous capsule extracts promoted the cell number, viability and proportion at S stage. The number of BrdU-labeled spermatogonial stem cells was increased significantly after intervention with seminiferous capsule extracts, especially at the concentration of 50 mg/L. These findings indicate that seminiferous capsule extracts can promote the proliferation and viability of spermatogonial stem cells.
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: Spermatozoa, Cell Proliferation, Tissue Engineering