Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (29): 4653-4657.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.29.011

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Apoptosis of human embryonic cerebral cortex neurons transfected with human telomerase reverse transcriptase

Wu Ling-zhi1, Li Shui-bin1, Cheng Gang-wei1, Wang Hua-qiao2, Kong Ling-ping3   

  1. 1Second Department of Neurology, Meizhou Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 514031, Guangdong Province, China; 2Department of Anatomy and Brain Research, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China; 3School of Health Vocational Technology, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510925, Guangdong Province, China
  • Revised:2014-06-07 Online:2014-07-09 Published:2014-07-09
  • Contact: Kong Ling-ping, M.D., Associate professor, School of Health Vocational Technology, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510925, Guangdong Province, China
  • About author:Wu Ling-zhi, Master, Attending physician, Second Department of Neurology, Meizhou Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 514031, Guangdong Province, China
  • Supported by:

    Science and Technology Innovation Foundation of Guangdong Provincial Education Bureau, No. 2012KJCX0089

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Human telomerase reverse transcriptase recombinant adenovirus transfection could promote the survival and inhibit the apoptosis of primary cultured human embryonic cerebral cortex neurons.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of human telomerase reverse transcriptase on the apoptosis of human embryonic cerebral cortex neurons induced by amyloid β-protein invention.
METHODS: Primary cultured cerebral cortex neurons of human embryo were divided into three groups, namely control group, amyloid β-protein (25-35) group, and human telomerase reverse transcriptase group. Except the control group, the cells were cultured for 144 hours and intervened with 5 μmol/L amyloid β-protein (25-35) for 24 hours. Furthermore, the cells in human telomerase reverse transcriptase group were transfected with human telomerase reverse transcriptase group at 72 hours after intervention of 5 μmol/L amyloid β-protein (25-35).

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After human embryonic cerebral cortex neurons were cultured for 7 days, the apoptotic cells were found in three groups. The apoptosis of neurons was obviously increased after intervention of amyloid β-protein (25-35). Human telomerase reverse transcriptase transfection could prevent the apoptosis of human embryonic cerebral cortex neurons induced by amyloid β-protein (25-35).



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Key words: cerebral cortex, apoptosis, telomerase, telomerase-binding proteins, transfection

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