Cell viability and extracellular matrix synthesis in a co-culture system of corneal stromal cells and adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells
Journal Title: International Journal of Ophthalmology - Year 2017, Vol 10, Issue 5
Abstract
"AIM: To investigate the impact of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) on cell viability and extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis of corneal stromal cells (CSCs). METHODS: ADSCs and CSCs were obtained from the corneas of New Zealand white rabbits and indirectly co-cultured in vitro. The proliferative capacity of CSCs in the different groups was assessed by CCK-8 assays. Annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)/proliferation indices (PI) assays were used to detect the apoptosis of CSCs. The expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP), such as MMP1, MMP2, MMP9, and collagens were also evaluated by Western blot. RESULTS: ADSCs significantly promoted proliferation and invasion of CSCs in the indirect co-culture assays. The co-cultural group displayed much higher ability of proliferation, especially under the co-culture conditions of ADSCs for 3d, compared with that CSCs cultured alone. The PI of CSCs in the co-culture system were increased approximately 3-8-fold compared with the control group. A significant change was observed in the proportions of cells at apoptosis (early and late) between the negative control group (6.34% and 2.06%) and the ADCSs-treated group (4.69% and 1.59%). The expression levels of MMPs were down regulated in the co-culture models. Compared with the control group, the decrease intensities of MMP-1, MMP-2 and MMP-9 in CSCs/ADSCs group were observed, 3.90-fold, 1.09-fold and 3.03-fold, respectively. However, the increase intensities of collagen type (I, II, III, IV, and V) in CSCs were observed in CSCs/ADSCs group, 3.47-fold, 4.30-fold, 2.35-fold, 2.55-fold and 2.43-fold, respectively, compared to that in the control group. The expressions of aldehyde dehydrogenase and fibronectin in CSCs were upregulated in the co-culture models. CONCLUSION: ADSCs play a promotive role in CSCs’ growth and invasion, which may be partially associated with MMPs decrease and collagens increase, resulting in a positive participation in the plasticity and ECM synthesis of CSCs. This provided a new insight into the extensive role of ADSCs in CSCs and a potential molecular target for corneal therapy."
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Chao-Yang Hong
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