Dataset Information

Characterization of Long-Term Cultured Murine Submandibular Gland Epithelial Cells.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Human and rat salivary gland cell lines derived from tumors or genetic modification are currently available for research. Here, we attempted to culture and characterize long-term cultured cells spontaneously derived from wild type murine submandibular glands (SGs).

Methods

SGs were removed from 3-week-old C57B/6J female mice and dissociated by collagenase type 1 and hyaluronidase digestion. Isolated SG epithelial cells were cultured in low calcium, serum-free growth media in the presence of cholera toxin (CT) during early passages. Single-cell colonies were isolated by limiting dilution culture after 25 passages. Early- and late-stage cell cultures were characterized for keratin 14, keratin 18, ?-smooth muscle actin, and p63 by immunostaining and quantitative real-time PCR analysis.

Results

SG epithelial cells cultured in optimized media maintained their proliferative ability and morphology for over 80 passages. Long-term cultured cells expressed keratin 14, keratin 18, and p63, indicative of an epithelial phenotype.

Conclusions

Epithelial cells originating from wild type murine SGs could be cultured for longer periods of time and remain phenotypically similar to ductal basal epithelium.

SUBMITTER: Ikeura K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4723076 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

ACCESS DATA

Publications

Characterization of Long-Term Cultured Murine Submandibular Gland Epithelial Cells.

Ikeura Kazuhiro K Kawakita Tetsuya T Tsunoda Kazuyuki K Nakagawa Taneaki T Tsubota Kazuo K

PloS one 20160122 1

<h4>Purpose</h4>Human and rat salivary gland cell lines derived from tumors or genetic modification are currently available for research. Here, we attempted to culture and characterize long-term cultured cells spontaneously derived from wild type murine submandibular glands (SGs).<h4>Methods</h4>SGs were removed from 3-week-old C57B/6J female mice and dissociated by collagenase type 1 and hyaluronidase digestion. Isolated SG epithelial cells were cultured in low calcium, serum-free growth media ...[more]

PMID: 26800086

Similar Datasets

Project description:BackgroundOrgan replacement regenerative therapy based on human adult stem cells may be effective for salivary gland hypofunction. However, the generated tissues are immature because the signaling factors that induce the differentiation of human salivary gland stem cells into salivary glands are unknown.MethodsIsolated human submandibular gland stem/progenitor cells (hSMGepiS/PCs) were characterized and three-dimensionally (3D) cultured to generate organoids and further induced by fibroblast growth factor 10 (FGF10) in vitro. The induced spheres alone or in combination with embryonic day 12.5 (E12.5) mouse salivary gland mesenchyme were transplanted into the renal capsules of nude mice to assess their development in vivo. Immunofluorescence, quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, calcium release analysis, western blotting, hematoxylin-eosin staining, Alcian blue-periodic acid-Schiff staining, and Masson's trichrome staining were performed to assess the structure and function of generated tissues in vitro and in vivo.ResultsThe isolated hSMGepiS/PCs could be long-term cultured with a stable genome. The organoids treated with FGF10 [FGF10 (+) group] exhibited higher expression of salivary gland-specific markers; showed spatial arrangement of AQP5+, K19+, and SMA+ cells; and were more sensitive to the stimulation by neurotransmitters than untreated organoids [FGF10 (-) group]. After heterotopic transplantation, the induced cell spheres combined with mouse embryonic salivary gland mesenchyme showed characteristics of mature salivary glands, including a natural morphology and saliva secretion.ConclusionFGF10 promoted the development of the hSMGepiS/PC-derived salivary gland organoids by the expression of differentiation markers, structure formation, and response to neurotransmitters in vitro. Moreover, the hSMGepiS/PCs responded to the niche in mouse embryonic mesenchyme and further differentiated into salivary gland tissues with mature characteristics. Our study provides a foundation for the regenerative therapy of salivary gland diseases.

Dataset Information

Characterization of Long-Term Cultured Murine Submandibular Gland Epithelial Cells.

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Publications

Characterization of Long-Term Cultured Murine Submandibular Gland Epithelial Cells.

Similar Datasets

OmicsDI is part of the ELIXIR infrastructure

Tweets