Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (5): 669-674.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.05.003

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Effects of cyclic stretch on in vitro culture-tensile stimulation models of myoblasts

Zhang Qiang1, Wang Hong-ling2, Ding Xian1, Xia Chen-lei1, Liu Li-juan3, Wang Shuang-yu1, Li Jian-ping1, He Miao1, Sun Wen-na1, Yan Xiao1, Liu Wen1, Zhang Yue1, Yao Ru-yong4, Yuan Xiao1   

  1. 1Center for Stomatology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China; 2Taian Stomatology Hospital, Taian 271000, Shandong Province, China; 3Department of Stomatology, Weifang Municipal People’s Hospital, Weifang 261000, Shandong Province, China; 4Central Laboratory, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
  • Revised:2014-01-15 Online:2014-01-29 Published:2014-01-29
  • Contact: Yuan Xiao, Professor, Master’s supervisor, Center for Stomatology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China
  • About author:Zhang Qiang, Studying for master’s degree, Center for Stomatology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 31170891

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Endoplasmic reticulum stress participates in the occurrence and development of many diseases, such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. GRP78 is a marker of endoplasmic reticulum stress. The expression of GRP78 reflects the degree of endoplasmic reticulum stress.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of cyclic stretch on GRP78 expression of L6 rat myoblasts, and to identify the relationship between cyclic stretch and endoplasmic reticulum stress.
METHODS: In vitro culture-tensile stimulation models of myoblasts of L6 rats were established successfully. The expression of GRP78 of myoblasts exposed to cyclic stretch was determined by reverse transcription-PCR and western blot assay. Stretch groups were subjected to 15% surface elongation at a frequency of 10 cycles per minute, over a period of 1, 6, 12 and 24 hours. Cells were simultaneously seeded on a plate in the control and experimental groups with no stimulation.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The expression of GRP78 mRNA was continuously elevated over time after stretched treatment, and significant differences were detected as compared with the control group (P < 0.05). GRP78 protein expression began to increase at 1 hour after stretched treatment, was significantly increased at 6 hours, peaked at 24 hours, and significant differences were visible as compared with the control group (P < 0.05). In conclusion, cyclic stretch induced the occurrence of endoplasmic reticulum stress, which was enhanced with prolonged time. However, prolonged stretch caused severe endoplasmic reticulum stress and leaded to apoptosis of myoblasts.


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Key words: endoplasmic reticulum, myoblasts, apoptosis, immunoglobulin heavy chains, mechanics

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