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ArticleCardiovascular diagnosis and therapy2020

A new method of culturing rat bone marrow endothelial progenitor cells

Zhaohong Kong, Meixin Chen, Jian Jiang, Jiang Zhu, Yumin Liu

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Zhaohong KongDepartment of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Meixin ChenDepartment of Neurology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Jian JiangDepartment of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Jiang ZhuDepartment of Neurology, The First Hospital of Yulin, Yulin, China.
Yumin LiuDepartment of Neurology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University · CNWuhan University · CNYulin University · CNZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEndothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) play an important role in the re-endothelialization of ischemic cerebrovascular disease. However, the current acquisition method has some deficiencies. This study aimed to design a new and practical method for obtaining EPCs.

methodsBone marrow was obtained autologously from the right tibia of living rats. Briefly, the right tibia bone was carefully exposed and two holes (1 mm in diameter) were made in the tuberosity and lower one-third of the tibia, respectively. A PE-50 catheter and syringe (5 mL) were inserted through the holes to aspirate the bone marrow. Bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMCs) were isolated by density-gradient centrifugation with Ficoll and counted. Adherent cell culture continued for 2 weeks, and the medium was replaced every 3 days.

resultsDuring the first days of culture, adherent cells formed a monolayer, consisting predominantly of small-sized cells. Single large cells with endothelial morphology were observed. On day 4, the nonadherent cells were removed, and the adherent cells were left for further culture. On day 6-7, a proliferating population of round cells formed clusters in the culture chamber, and morphological analysis revealed a homogeneous population of colony-forming units (CFUs). Large, flat cells with endothelial morphology sprouted from the CFUs, which had nearly disappeared by day 14 of culture. The adherent cells were positive for CD133 and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2), internalized acetylated low-density lipoprotein, and bound ulex europaeus-agglutinin-I, but were negative for CD45, which correlated with the endothelial morphology and ability to form capillaries of EPCs.

conclusionsOur results are direct evidence that mononuclear cells (MCS) from living rat bone marrow can be used to culture EPCs

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