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Zhou D, Petersen A, Adelöf J, Hernebring M, Zetterberg M. A Novel Primary Porcine Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cell Model with Preserved Properties. Curr Eye Res 2024; 49:97-107. [PMID: 37725007 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2023.2259636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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PURPOSE To establish an ethical, reliable, and expandable retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cell model with maintained RPE properties compatible with multifarious assays. METHODS RPE cells from abattoir-obtained porcine eyes were cultured under various conditions. Morphology, RPE cell-specific protein markers (RPE-65, CRALBP), and the tight junction marker ZO-1 were analyzed by phase-contrast microscopy, immunocytochemistry, and western blot, and transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) was determined to assess barrier function. RESULTS The porcine RPE cells (pRPE) were best established using TrypLE Express, 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) supplemented high-glucose media, and subculturing at semi-confluency. The pRPE cells maintained epithelioid morphology with ZO-1 positive tight junctions at the cell-to-cell borders, the ability to establish proper barrier function (TEERmax: 346/375 Ω⋅cm2 at passage I/passage VI), and expressed CRALBP and RPE-65 for several passages. The RPE characteristics decreased and disappeared with transdifferentiation. CONCLUSIONS This work describes, for the first time, a pRPE cell model that exhibits preserved RPE properties for several passages on cell culture plastic plates. Though RPE characteristics were maintained for at least 6 passages, the reduced CRALBP and RPE-65 with passaging emphasize that lower passage cells are advantageous to utilize, and that morphology, barrier function, and ZO-1 localization cannot be solely employed as a quality measure of RPE identity. Pigs are phylogenetically similar to humans, including similar physiology, anatomy and immune system. Therefore, porcine RPE cells constitute a relevant model system for studying human eye diseases, such as AMD.
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- Dinna Zhou
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Ophthalmology, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Ophthalmology, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Ophthalmology, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden
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Jang HY, Cho CS, Shin YM, Kwak J, Sung YH, Kang BC, Kim JH. Isolation and Characterization of the Primary Marmoset ( Callithrix jacchus) Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells. Cells 2023; 12:1644. [PMID: 37371114 DOI: 10.3390/cells12121644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Marmosets have emerged as a valuable primate model in ophthalmic research due to their similarity to the human visual system and their potential for generating transgenic models to advance the development of therapies. In this study, we isolated and cultured primary retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells from marmosets to investigate the mechanisms underlying RPE dysfunction in aging and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). We confirmed that our culture conditions and materials supported the formation of RPE monolayers with functional tight junctions that closely resembled the in vivo RPE. Since serum has been shown to induce epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in RPE cells, we compared the effects of fetal bovine serum (FBS) with serum-free supplements B27 on transepithelial electrical resistance (TER), cell proliferation, and morphological characteristics. Additionally, we assessed the age-related morphological changes of in vivo and primary RPE cells. Our results indicate that primary marmoset RPE cells exhibit in vivo-like characteristics, while cells obtained from an older donor show evidence of aging, including a failure to form a polarized monolayer, low TER, and delayed cell cycle. In conclusion, our primary marmoset RPE cells provide a reliable in vitro model for developing novel therapeutics for visual-threatening disorders such as AMD, which can be used before animal experiments using marmosets.
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- Ha Young Jang
- Fight Against Angiogenesis-Related Blindness (FARB) Laboratory, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03082, Republic of Korea
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- Fight Against Angiogenesis-Related Blindness (FARB) Laboratory, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03082, Republic of Korea
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- Fight Against Angiogenesis-Related Blindness (FARB) Laboratory, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03082, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Translational Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Department of Experimental Animal Research, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Republic of Korea
- Department of Convergence Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Translational Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Department of Experimental Animal Research, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Fight Against Angiogenesis-Related Blindness (FARB) Laboratory, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03082, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences & Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Reproductive Medicine and Population, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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The Petri Dish-N2B27 Culture Condition Maintains RPE Phenotype by Inhibiting Cell Proliferation and mTOR Activation. J Ophthalmol 2020; 2020:4892978. [PMID: 32855817 PMCID: PMC7443227 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4892978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective To develop a method for the rapid isolation of rat RPE cells with high yield and maintain its epithelial state in modified culture system. Methods The eyeballs were incubated with dispase. The retina was isolated with RPE attached and cut into several pieces. Following a brief incubation in growth medium, large RPE sheets can be harvested rapidly. RPE cells were divided into four groups and cultured for several weeks, that is, (1) in cell culture dishes with 10% FBS containing medium (CC dish-FBS), (2) in petri dishes with 10% FBS containing medium (Petri dish-FBS), (3) in cell culture dishes with N2 and B27 containing medium (CC dish-N2B27), and (4) in petri dishes with N2 and B27 containing medium (Petri dish-N2B27). Morphological and biological characteristics were investigated using light microscopy, Q-PCR, and western blot. Results The retina would curl inwardly during the growth medium incubation period, releasing RPE sheets in the medium. Compared with low density group (5,000 cells/cm2), RPE cells plated at high density (15,000 cells/cm2) can maintain RPE morphology for a more extended period. Meanwhile, plating RPE cells at low density significantly reduced the expression of RPE cell type-specific genes (RPE65, CRALBP, and bestrophin) and increased the expression of EMT-related genes (N-cadherin, fibronectin, and α-SMA), in comparison with the samples from the high density group. The petri dish culture condition reduced cell adhesion and thus inhibited RPE cell proliferation. As compared with other culture conditions, RPE cells in the petri dish-N2B27 condition could maintain RPE phenotype with increased expression of RPE-specific genes and decreased expression of EMT-related genes. The AKT/mTOR pathway was also decreased in petri dish-N2B27 condition. Conclusion The current study provided an alternative method for easy isolation of RPE cells with high yield and maintenance of its epithelial morphology in the petri dish-N2B27 condition.
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Meyer JG, Garcia TY, Schilling B, Gibson BW, Lamba DA. Proteome and Secretome Dynamics of Human Retinal Pigment Epithelium in Response to Reactive Oxygen Species. Sci Rep 2019; 9:15440. [PMID: 31659173 PMCID: PMC6817852 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-51777-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in developed countries, and is characterized by slow retinal degeneration linked to chronic reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE). The molecular mechanisms leading to RPE dysfunction in response to ROS are unclear. Here, human stem cell-derived RPE samples were stressed with ROS for 1 or 3 weeks, and both intracellular and secreted proteomes were quantified by mass spectrometry. ROS increased glycolytic proteins but decreased mitochondrial complex I subunits, as well as membrane proteins required for endocytosis. RPE secreted over 1,000 proteins, many of which changed significantly due to ROS. Notably, secreted APOE is decreased 4-fold, and urotensin-II, the strongest known vasoconstrictor, doubled. Furthermore, secreted TGF-beta is increased, and its cognate signaler BMP1 decreased in the secretome. Together, our results paint a detailed molecular picture of the retinal stress response in space and time.
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- Jesse G Meyer
- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA, 94945, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, National Center for Quantitative Biology of Complex Systems, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA, 94945, USA
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA, 94945, USA
- Discovery Attribute Sciences, Research, Amgen, South San Francisco, CA, 94080, USA
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA, 94945, USA.
- Department of Ophthalmology, Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
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Ghosh T, Sarkar S, Bhattacharjee P, Jana GC, Hossain M, Pandya P, Bhadra K. In vitro relationship between serum protein binding to beta-carboline alkaloids: a comparative cytotoxic, spectroscopic and calorimetric assays. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2019; 38:1103-1118. [PMID: 30909826 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2019.1595727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The work highlighted interaction of harmalol, harmaline and harmine with human serum albumin by biophysical and biochemical assays. Presence of serum protein in the media negatively affects the cytotoxicity of the alkaloids. MTT assay indicates concentration-dependent growth inhibitory effect of the alkaloids on A375, MDA-MB-231, HeLa, A549, ACHN and HepG2 cell, having maximum cytotoxicity with GI50 value of 6.5 μM on ACHN by harmine in 1% of fetal bovine serum. Detail cytotoxic studies on ACHN cell by harmine, the most cytotoxic among the three, reveal nucleosomal fragmentation, formation of comet tail, generation of reactive oxygen species, decreased mitochondrial membrane potential, up regulation of p53, caspase 3 and significant increase in G2/M population that made the cancer cells prone to apoptosis. Furthermore, the findings unequivocally pointed out that harmine binds strongly to the protein with a binding constant of 5.53 × 104 M-1 followed by harmaline and least with harmalol. Thermodynamic results revealed enthalpy dominated, entropy favored, 1:1 binding. Molecular docking and circular dichroism suggested changed conformation of protein by partial unfolding on complexation. Further supported by infrared analysis where protein secondary structure was altered with a major decrease of α-helix from 53.68% (free protein) to 8-11% and change in β-sheet from 25.31% (free protein) to 1-6% upon binding, inducing partial protein destabilization. Site markers demonstrated site I (subdomain IIA) binding of the alkaloids to the protein. The results serve as data for the future development of serum protein-based targeted drugs. AbbreviationsCD: circular dichroism; FBS: fetal bovine serumFRETForster resonance energy transferFTIRFourier transform infraredHSAhuman serum albumin; ROS: reactive oxygen speciesCommunicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Tapas Ghosh
- Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India.,Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India.,Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India.,Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India.,Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India
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Fernandes M, McArdle B, Schiff L, Blenkinsop TA. Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Pigment Epithelial Layer Model from Adult Human Globes Donated for Corneal Transplants. CURRENT PROTOCOLS IN STEM CELL BIOLOGY 2018; 45:e53. [PMID: 30040247 DOI: 10.1002/cpsc.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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An adult human retinal pigment epithelial layer (ahRPE) model derived from stem cells isolated from native RPE monolayers (ahRPE-SCs) exhibits key physiological characteristics of native tissue and therefore provides the means to create a human "disease in a dish" model to study RPE diseases. Traditionally, RPE lines are established from whole globes dedicated to research. Here we describe a new technique for establishing primary RPE lines from the posterior poles of globes used for corneal transplants. Since tissues from corneal transplants are derived from younger and healthier donors than those used for research, we have hypothesized that RPE cells isolated from corneal transplantation globes will result in improved primary RPE line establishment. Our new procedure increases the rate of establishing successful RPE cultures and improves the total cell number yield. Use of this advanced methodology can provide a new source of high-quality primary RPE line cultures. © 2018 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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- Marie Fernandes
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Cell, Development, and Regenerative Biology, Black Family Stem Cell Institute, New York
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Cell, Development, and Regenerative Biology, Black Family Stem Cell Institute, New York
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Cell, Development, and Regenerative Biology, Black Family Stem Cell Institute, New York
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Fronk AH, Vargis E. Methods for culturing retinal pigment epithelial cells: a review of current protocols and future recommendations. J Tissue Eng 2016; 7:2041731416650838. [PMID: 27493715 PMCID: PMC4959307 DOI: 10.1177/2041731416650838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 04/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The retinal pigment epithelium is an important part of the vertebrate eye, particularly in studying the causes and possible treatment of age-related macular degeneration. The retinal pigment epithelium is difficult to access in vivo due to its location at the back of the eye, making experimentation with age-related macular degeneration treatments problematic. An alternative to in vivo experimentation is cultivating the retinal pigment epithelium in vitro, a practice that has been going on since the 1970s, providing a wide range of retinal pigment epithelial culture protocols, each producing cells and tissue of varying degrees of similarity to natural retinal pigment epithelium. The purpose of this review is to provide researchers with a ready list of retinal pigment epithelial protocols, their effects on cultured tissue, and their specific possible applications. Protocols using human and animal retinal pigment epithelium cells, derived from tissue or cell lines, are discussed, and recommendations for future researchers included.
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- Aaron H Fronk
- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
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Blenkinsop TA, Saini JS, Maminishkis A, Bharti K, Wan Q, Banzon T, Lotfi M, Davis J, Singh D, Rizzolo LJ, Miller S, Temple S, Stern JH. Human Adult Retinal Pigment Epithelial Stem Cell-Derived RPE Monolayers Exhibit Key Physiological Characteristics of Native Tissue. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2016; 56:7085-99. [PMID: 26540654 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.14-16246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE We tested what native features have been preserved with a new culture protocol for adult human RPE. METHODS We cultured RPE from adult human eyes. Standard protocols for immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, electrophysiology, fluid transport, and ELISA were used. RESULTS Confluent monolayers of adult human RPE cultures exhibit characteristics of native RPE. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated polarized expression of RPE markers. Electron microscopy illustrated characteristics of native RPE. The mean transepithelial potential (TEP) was 1.19 ± 0.24 mV (mean ± SEM, n = 31), apical positive, and the mean transepithelial resistance (RT) was 178.7 ± 9.9 Ω·cm2 (mean ± SEM, n = 31). Application of 100 μM adenosine triphosphate (ATP) apically increased net fluid absorption (Jv) by 6.11 ± 0.53 μL·cm2·h-1 (mean ± SEM, n = 6) and TEP by 0.33 ± 0.048 mV (mean ± SEM, n = 25). Gene expression of cultured RPE was comparable to native adult RPE (n = 5); however, native RPE RNA was harvested between 24 and 40 hours after death and, therefore, may not accurately reflect healthy native RPE. Vascular endothelial growth factor secreted preferentially basally 2582 ± 146 pg/mL/d, compared to an apical secretion of 1548 ± 162 pg/mL/d (n = 14, P < 0.01), while PEDF preferentially secreted apically 1487 ± 280 ng/mL/d compared to a basolateral secretion of 864 ± 132 ng/mL/d (n = 14, P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The new culture model preserves native RPE morphology, electrophysiology, and gene and protein expression patterns, and may be a useful model to study RPE physiology, disease, and transplantation.
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- Neural Stem Cell Institute, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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- National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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- National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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- National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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- National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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- National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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- National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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- Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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- National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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- Neural Stem Cell Institute, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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- Neural Stem Cell Institute, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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Covington JD, Myland CK, Rustan AC, Ravussin E, Smith SR, Bajpeyi S. Effect of serial cell passaging in the retention of fiber type and mitochondrial content in primary human myotubes. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2015; 23:2414-20. [PMID: 26538189 PMCID: PMC4701579 DOI: 10.1002/oby.21192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2014] [Revised: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 05/18/2015] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of passaging on retention of donor phenotypic characteristics in primary human myotubes. METHODS Primary muscle cultures and serial passaged myotubes from physically active, sedentary lean, and individuals with type 2 diabetes were established. Maximal ATP synthesis capacity (ATPmax) and resting ATP flux (ATPase) in vivo were measured by (31) P magnetic resonance spectroscopy, type-I fibers and intramyocelluar lipid (IMCL) in vastus lateralis tissue were determined using immunohistochemistry techniques, and oxidative phosphorylation complexes (OXPHOS) were measured by Western immunoblotting. Similar in vitro measures for lipid and type-I fibers were made in myotubes, along with mitochondrial content measured by MitoTracker. RESULTS Passage 4 and 5 measures for myotubes correlated positively with in vivo measurements for percent type-I fibers (P4: R(2) = 0.39, p = 0.02; P5: R(2) = 0.48, p = 0.01), ATPmax (P4: R(2) = 0.30, p = 0.03; P5: R(2) = 0.22, p = 0.05), and OXPHOS (P4: R(2) = 0.44, p = 0.04; P5: R(2) = 0.59, p = 0.006). No correlations were observed for IMCL. However, passage 4 measures for myotubes correlated with passage 5 measures for percent type-I fibers (R(2) = 0.49, p = 0.01), IMCL (R(2) = 0.80, p < 0.001), and mitochondrial content (R(2) = 0.26, p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Myotubes through the first two passages following immunopurification (referred to as passage 4 and 5) reflect the mitochondrial and type-I fiber content in vivo phenotype of the donor.
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- Jeffrey D. Covington
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Laboratory of Skeletal Muscle Physiology, 6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, 433 Bolivar St, New Orleans, LA 70112
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Laboratory of Skeletal Muscle Physiology, 6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Laboratory of Skeletal Muscle Physiology, 6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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- Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes, Florida Hospital, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, 2566 Lee Rd, Winter Park, FL 32789
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Laboratory of Skeletal Muscle Physiology, 6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Universtiy of Texas at El Paso, Department of Kinesiology, 500 University Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968
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Pazoki H, Eimani H, Farokhi F, Shahverdi A, Salman Yazdi R, Tahaei LS. Comparing the growth and the development of mouse pre-antral follicle in medium with PL (Platelet Layset) and with FBS. MIDDLE EAST FERTILITY SOCIETY JOURNAL 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mefs.2015.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Schwartz SD, Regillo CD, Lam BL, Eliott D, Rosenfeld PJ, Gregori NZ, Hubschman JP, Davis JL, Heilwell G, Spirn M, Maguire J, Gay R, Bateman J, Ostrick RM, Morris D, Vincent M, Anglade E, Del Priore LV, Lanza R. Human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelium in patients with age-related macular degeneration and Stargardt's macular dystrophy: follow-up of two open-label phase 1/2 studies. Lancet 2015; 385:509-16. [PMID: 25458728 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(14)61376-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 830] [Impact Index Per Article: 92.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Since they were first derived more than three decades ago, embryonic stem cells have been proposed as a source of replacement cells in regenerative medicine, but their plasticity and unlimited capacity for self-renewal raises concerns about their safety, including tumour formation ability, potential immune rejection, and the risk of differentiating into unwanted cell types. We report the medium-term to long-term safety of cells derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESC) transplanted into patients. METHODS In the USA, two prospective phase 1/2 studies were done to assess the primary endpoints safety and tolerability of subretinal transplantation of hESC-derived retinal pigment epithelium in nine patients with Stargardt's macular dystrophy (age >18 years) and nine with atrophic age-related macular degeneration (age >55 years). Three dose cohorts (50,000, 100,000, and 150,000 cells) were treated for each eye disorder. Transplanted patients were followed up for a median of 22 months by use of serial systemic, ophthalmic, and imaging examinations. The studies are registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, numbers NCT01345006 (Stargardt's macular dystrophy) and NCT01344993 (age-related macular degeneration). FINDINGS There was no evidence of adverse proliferation, rejection, or serious ocular or systemic safety issues related to the transplanted tissue. Adverse events were associated with vitreoretinal surgery and immunosuppression. 13 (72%) of 18 patients had patches of increasing subretinal pigmentation consistent with transplanted retinal pigment epithelium. Best-corrected visual acuity, monitored as part of the safety protocol, improved in ten eyes, improved or remained the same in seven eyes, and decreased by more than ten letters in one eye, whereas the untreated fellow eyes did not show similar improvements in visual acuity. Vision-related quality-of-life measures increased for general and peripheral vision, and near and distance activities, improving by 16-25 points 3-12 months after transplantation in patients with atrophic age-related macular degeneration and 8-20 points in patients with Stargardt's macular dystrophy. INTERPRETATION The results of this study provide the first evidence of the medium-term to long-term safety, graft survival, and possible biological activity of pluripotent stem cell progeny in individuals with any disease. Our results suggest that hESC-derived cells could provide a potentially safe new source of cells for the treatment of various unmet medical disorders requiring tissue repair or replacement. FUNDING Advanced Cell Technology.
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- Steven D Schwartz
- Jules Stein Eye Institute Retina Division, and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Wills Eye Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Jules Stein Eye Institute Retina Division, and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Jules Stein Eye Institute Retina Division, and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Wills Eye Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Wills Eye Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Advanced Cell Technology, Marlborough, MA, USA
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- Jules Stein Eye Institute Retina Division, and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Sorkio A, Hongisto H, Kaarniranta K, Uusitalo H, Juuti-Uusitalo K, Skottman H. Structure and barrier properties of human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelial cells are affected by extracellular matrix protein coating. Tissue Eng Part A 2014; 20:622-34. [PMID: 24044751 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2013.0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions play a vital role in cell morphology, migration, proliferation, and differentiation of cells. We investigated the role of ECM proteins on the structure and function of human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelial (hESC-RPE) cells during their differentiation and maturation from hESCs into RPE cells in adherent differentiation cultures on several human ECM proteins found in native human Bruch's membrane, namely, collagen I, collagen IV, laminin, fibronectin, and vitronectin, as well as on commercial substrates of xeno-free CELLstart™ and Matrigel™. Cell pigmentation, expression of RPE-specific proteins, fine structure, as well as the production of basal lamina by hESC-RPE on different protein coatings were evaluated after 140 days of differentiation. The integrity of hESC-RPE epithelium and barrier properties on different coatings were investigated by measuring transepithelial resistance. All coatings supported the differentiation of hESC-RPE cells as demonstrated by early onset of cell pigmentation and further maturation to RPE monolayers after enrichment. Mature RPE phenotype was verified by RPE-specific gene and protein expression, correct epithelial polarization, and phagocytic activity. Significant differences were found in the degree of RPE cell pigmentation and tightness of epithelial barrier between different coatings. Further, the thickness of self-assembled basal lamina and secretion of the key ECM proteins found in the basement membrane of the native RPE varied between hESC-RPE cultured on compared protein coatings. In conclusion, this study shows that the cell culture substrate has a major effect on the structure and basal lamina production during the differentiation and maturation of hESC-RPE potentially influencing the success of cell integrations and survival after cell transplantation.
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- Anni Sorkio
- 1 Institute of Biomedical Technology, University of Tampere , Tampere, Finland
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Singh R, Phillips MJ, Kuai D, Meyer J, Martin JM, Smith MA, Perez ET, Shen W, Wallace KA, Capowski EE, Wright LS, Gamm DM. Functional analysis of serially expanded human iPS cell-derived RPE cultures. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2013; 54:6767-78. [PMID: 24030465 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.13-11943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To determine the effects of serial expansion on the cellular, molecular, and functional properties of human iPS cell (hiPSC)-derived RPE cultures. METHODS Fibroblasts obtained from four individuals were reprogrammed into hiPSCs and differentiated to RPE cells using previously described methods. Patches of deeply pigmented hiPSC-RPE were dissected, dissociated, and grown in culture until they re-formed pigmented monolayers. Subsequent passages were obtained by repeated dissociation, expansion, and maturation of RPE into pigmented monolayers. Gene and protein expression profiles and morphological and functional characteristics of hiPSC-RPE at different passages were compared with each other and to human fetal RPE (hfRPE). RESULTS RPE from all four hiPSC lines could be expanded more than 1000-fold when serially passaged as pigmented monolayer cultures. Importantly, expansion of hiPSC-RPE monolayers over the first three passages (P1-P3) resulted in decreased expression of pluripotency and neuroretinal markers and maintenance of characteristic morphological features and gene and protein expression profiles. Furthermore, P1 to P3 hiPSC-RPE monolayers reliably demonstrated functional tight junctions, G-protein-coupled receptor-mediated calcium transients, phagocytosis and degradation of photoreceptor outer segments, and polarized secretion of biomolecules. In contrast, P4 hiPSC-RPE cells failed to form monolayers and possessed altered morphological and functional characteristics and gene expression levels. CONCLUSIONS Highly differentiated, pigmented hiPSC-RPE monolayers can undergo limited serial expansion while retaining key cytological and functional attributes. However, passaging hiPSC-RPE cultures beyond senescence leads to loss of such features. Our findings support limited, controlled passaging of patient-specific hiPSC-RPE to procure cells needed for in vitro disease modeling, drug screening, and cellular transplantation.
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- Ruchira Singh
- Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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Blenkinsop TA, Salero E, Stern JH, Temple S. The culture and maintenance of functional retinal pigment epithelial monolayers from adult human eye. Methods Mol Biol 2013; 945:45-65. [PMID: 23097100 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-62703-125-7_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is implicated in many eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, and therefore isolating and culturing these cells from recently deceased adult human donors is the ideal source for disease studies. Adult RPE could also be used as a cell source for transplantation therapy for RPE degenerative disease, likely requiring first in vitro expansion of the cells obtained from a patient. Previous protocols have successfully extracted RPE from adult donors; however improvements in yield, cell survival, and functionality are needed. We describe here a protocol optimized for adult human tissue that yields expanded cultures of RPE with morphological, phenotypic, and functional characteristics similar to freshly isolated RPE. These cells can be expanded and cultured for several months without senescence, gross cell death, or undergoing morphological changes. The protocol takes around a month to obtain functional RPE monolayers with accurate morphological characteristics and normal protein expression, as shown through immunohistochemistry analysis, RNA expression profiles via quantitative PCR (qPCR), and transepithelial resistance (TER) measurements. Included in this chapter are steps used to extract RPE from human adult globes, cell culture, cell splitting, cell bleaching, immunohistochemistry, and qPCR for RPE markers, and TER measurements as functional test.
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Schwartz SD, Hubschman JP, Heilwell G, Franco-Cardenas V, Pan CK, Ostrick RM, Mickunas E, Gay R, Klimanskaya I, Lanza R. Embryonic stem cell trials for macular degeneration: a preliminary report. Lancet 2012; 379:713-20. [PMID: 22281388 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(12)60028-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 937] [Impact Index Per Article: 78.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND It has been 13 years since the discovery of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). Our report provides the first description of hESC-derived cells transplanted into human patients. METHODS We started two prospective clinical studies to establish the safety and tolerability of subretinal transplantation of hESC-derived retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) in patients with Stargardt's macular dystrophy and dry age-related macular degeneration--the leading cause of blindness in the developed world. Preoperative and postoperative ophthalmic examinations included visual acuity, fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography, and visual field testing. These studies are registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, numbers NCT01345006 and NCT01344993. FINDINGS Controlled hESC differentiation resulted in greater than 99% pure RPE. The cells displayed typical RPE behaviour and integrated into the host RPE layer forming mature quiescent monolayers after transplantation in animals. The stage of differentiation substantially affected attachment and survival of the cells in vitro after clinical formulation. Lightly pigmented cells attached and spread in a substantially greater proportion (>90%) than more darkly pigmented cells after culture. After surgery, structural evidence confirmed cells had attached and continued to persist during our study. We did not identify signs of hyperproliferation, abnormal growth, or immune mediated transplant rejection in either patient during the first 4 months. Although there is little agreement between investigators on visual endpoints in patients with low vision, it is encouraging that during the observation period neither patient lost vision. Best corrected visual acuity improved from hand motions to 20/800 (and improved from 0 to 5 letters on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study [ETDRS] visual acuity chart) in the study eye of the patient with Stargardt's macular dystrophy, and vision also seemed to improve in the patient with dry age-related macular degeneration (from 21 ETDRS letters to 28). INTERPRETATION The hESC-derived RPE cells showed no signs of hyperproliferation, tumorigenicity, ectopic tissue formation, or apparent rejection after 4 months. The future therapeutic goal will be to treat patients earlier in the disease processes, potentially increasing the likelihood of photoreceptor and central visual rescue. FUNDING Advanced Cell Technology.
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- Steven D Schwartz
- Jules Stein Eye Institute Retina Division, Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Johansson L, Klinth J, Holmqvist O, Ohlson S. Platelet lysate: a replacement for fetal bovine serum in animal cell culture? Cytotechnology 2011; 42:67-74. [PMID: 19002929 DOI: 10.1023/b:cyto.0000009820.72920.cf] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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A new cell culture supplement, platelet lysate, was evaluated with reference to fetal bovine serum (FBS), an established industrial medium for animal cell culture. Chemical and bacteriological profiles were conducted including the presence of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF). PDGF was detected in the platelet lysate but it was not present in FBS. The platelet lysate medium demonstrated lack of microorganisms, mycoplasma and endotoxins. The platelet lysate was investigated in culture studies (cell growth, viability and product formation) towards a number of target cells including myelomas, hybridomas, hepatocytes, fibroblasts and epithelial cells. In general the platelet lysate medium supported cell growth and maintained viabilities comparable or superior to fetal bovine serum. Productivity studies of antibodies (hybridomas) and transferrin (hepatocytes) showed similar or enhanced production in platelet-derived medium in comparison with FBS.
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- Liselott Johansson
- Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, University of Kalmar, SE-391 82, Kalmar, Sweden
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Liggett TE, Griffiths TD, Gaillard ER. Isolation and characterization of a spontaneously immortalized bovine retinal pigmented epithelial cell line. BMC Cell Biol 2009; 10:33. [PMID: 19413901 PMCID: PMC3152772 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2121-10-33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2008] [Accepted: 05/04/2009] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Retinal Pigmented Epithelium (RPE) is juxtaposed with the photoreceptor outer segments of the eye. The proximity of the photoreceptor cells is a prerequisite for their survival, as they depend on the RPE to remove the outer segments and are also influenced by RPE cell paracrine factors. RPE cell death can cause a progressive loss of photoreceptor function, which can diminish vision and, over time, blindness ensues. Degeneration of the retina has been shown to induce a variety of retinopathies, such as Stargardt's disease, Cone-Rod Dystrophy (CRD), Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), Fundus Flavimaculatus (FFM), Best's disease and Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). We have cultured primary bovine RPE cells to gain a further understanding of the mechanisms of RPE cell death. One of the cultures, named tRPE, surpassed senescence and was further characterized to determine its viability as a model for retinal diseases. RESULTS The tRPE cell line has been passaged up to 150 population doublings and was shown to be morphologically similar to primary cells. They have been characterized to be of RPE origin by reverse transcriptase PCR and immunocytochemistry using the RPE-specific genes RPE65 and CRALBP and RPE-specific proteins RPE65 and Bestrophin. The tRPE cells are also immunoreactive to vimentin, cytokeratin and zonula occludens-1 antibodies. Chromosome analysis indicates a normal diploid number. The tRPE cells do not grow in suspension or in soft agar. After 3H thymidine incorporation, the cells do not appear to divide appreciably after confluency. CONCLUSION The tRPE cells are immortal, but still exhibit contact inhibition, serum dependence, monolayer growth and secrete an extra-cellular matrix. They retain the in-vivo morphology, gene expression and cell polarity. Additionally, the cells endocytose exogenous melanin, A2E and purified lipofuscin granules. This cell line may be a useful in-vitro research model for retinal maculopathies.
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- Thomas E Liggett
- Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA
- Current address: Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA
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Karl MO, Valtink M, Bednarz J, Engelmann K. Cell culture conditions affect RPE phagocytic function. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2006; 245:981-91. [PMID: 17177038 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-006-0451-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2006] [Revised: 08/30/2006] [Accepted: 09/11/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Changes in the phenotype of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells in vitro are associated with medium conditions and changes in function. Main goals in RPE tissue engineering are cell propagation in serum-free defined culture conditions, resulting in cells exhibiting differentiated morphology and functioning in vitro. METHODS To compare the effects of various media and supplements on cell function, an optimized high-throughput phagocytosis assay was developed. Adult human SV40-RPE cells were cultured. Test media included: MEM(E), DMEM, F99, SFM and hSFM, with or without supplements. SNAFL-2 labelled OS were added to RPE in vitro for 4 h and phagocytic binding and uptake were measured. RESULTS RPE phagocytosis was of different magnitude depending on the serum-free basic cell culture media in the following order: hSFM, SFM > DMEM, MEM > F99. Choroid-conditioned medium (ChCM) decreased phagocytosis dose dependently. Whereas 1% retinal extract (RE) supplementation increased, higher concentrations decreased phagocytosis. Addition of 10% FCS increased phagocytosis. 15% ChCM quenched the stimulation induced by 10% FCS, an effect which could be reversed by the addition of 1% RE. CONCLUSIONS Cell culture media and RPE environmental factors exert substantial and differential alteration of RPE phagocytic ability. Phagocytosis in a serum-free defined medium is superior to unsupplemented basic media, but still differs from serum-supplemented media (F99RPE) designed for cell propagation. We conclude that media SFM or hSFM promoted phagocytosis most, and application of FCS or 1% RE supports phagocytosis. Unknown factors from neighbouring tissues (retina and choroid) affect phagocytosis differently, suggesting a role in retinal pathogenesis. The results will support identification of specific environmental factors and facilitate design of cell culture media.
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- Mike O Karl
- Department of Ophthalmology, Cornea Bank, University Eye Clinic Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, Hamburg 20246, Germany.
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Hemmrich K, von Heimburg D, Cierpka K, Haydarlioglu S, Pallua N. Optimization of the differentiation of human preadipocytes in vitro. Differentiation 2005; 73:28-35. [PMID: 15733065 DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-0436.2005.07301003.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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This study aimed at developing an optimal protocol for proliferation and differentiation of preadipocytes that is a prerequisite for constructing an ideal biohybrid composed of viable adipose precursor cells in a three-dimensional matrix. Such an implant could represent an adequate solution for correcting soft tissue defects, e.g., extensive deep burns or tumor resections. Preadipocytes were isolated from human subcutaneous adipose tissue samples and cultured in Dulbecco's modified eagle medium (DMEM)/Ham's F12 medium (F12) or OPTIMEM medium with or without the addition of human serum (hS) or fetal calf serum (FCS). The advantages of fibronectin-coated culture dishes for preadipocyte yield after isolation and differentiation were evaluated. After culture expansion, differentiation was induced by insulin, isobutylmethylxanthine, pioglitazone, dexamethasone, and transferrin in the absence of serum. The extent of differentiation was assayed by measuring the activity of glycerophosphate dehydrogenase as well as counting of differentiated versus undifferentiated cells. Our results show that fibronectin coating does not only strongly increase the yield of preadipocytes after isolation from adipose tissue but also significantly enhances differentiation of precursor cells to mature adipocytes. For optimal cell expansion, DMEM/F12 is more promoting than OPTIMEM and culturing with FCS shows a slightly better proliferation compared with hS supplementation. Differentiation, in contrast, is significantly improved when hS is used instead of FCS during proliferation. Our results smooth the way for autologous preadipocyte culturing and show that hS for preadipocyte culturing opens new and promising perspectives for adipose tissue engineering by optimizing in vitro expansion in cell culture and inducing substantial differentiation.
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- Karsten Hemmrich
- Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery-Burn Center, University Hospital of the Aachen University of Technology, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
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Uebersax ED, Grindstaff RD, Defoe DM. Survival of the retinal pigment epithelium in vitro: comparison of freshly isolated and subcultured cells. Exp Eye Res 2000; 70:381-90. [PMID: 10712824 DOI: 10.1006/exer.1999.0802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cells of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) are generated prenatally and generally survive the lifetime of the individual without undergoing proliferation or replacement. Therefore, the mechanisms promoting individual RPE cell survival and longevity in vivo may be distinct from, or a limited subset of, the mechanisms known to promote survival in proliferative cells in culture. To identify specific factors that sustain cell viability independent of effects on cell division, we studied RPE cells in low-density suspension culture, in which cell proliferation is inhibited. Single cells from Xenopus laevis eyes were plated onto a non-adhesive surface in protein-free medium, then assayed for survival using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Cell viability in these cultures was essentially undiminished over the initial 2 days. However, by approximately 1 week in culture, only an average of 53% of the cells remained alive. Plating cells on a fibronectin-coated substratum significantly enhanced survival, such that the number of cells alive at 1 week was 80-90% of the initial level. Essentially identical results were obtained with laminin- or collagen IV-coated substrata, or with insulin (5 microg ml(-1)) in the medium. The absence of cell division in these cultures was confirmed by cell counting and BrdU incorporation experiments. Interestingly, in suspension cultures derived from monolayers previously established on microporous membrane filters, cells lost viability much faster (average of 80% dead at 3 days), and showed a relatively greater response to extracellular matrix proteins (five-fold increase in cell survival at 3 days). Enhanced RPE survival in response to fibronectin required spreading of the cell on a substratum, rather than mere adherence, as there was a high correlation between the percentage of spread cells and the percentage that were MTT-positive (r=0.940). Cell spreading apparently enhanced survival by preventing the initiation of programmed cell death: unattached non-viable cells in culture exhibited morphological features expected of apoptosis, as well as positive staining by the TUNEL reaction. These studies demonstrate that, of several factors shown to maintain or increase cell number in proliferating cultures, some have their effect, at least in part, by promoting the survival of individual cells. The increased susceptibility of subcultured RPE to cell death has implications for clinical transplantation applications that may require manipulation of RPE in vitro.
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