Jian Qin, Jie Yang, Jun Li, Dipeng Zhao, Jie An, Zhuhui Zhai, Hejie Wang, Junling Li, Minmin Dou, Rong Du
{"title":"Role of NF-κB signaling pathway in H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced oxidative stress of hiPSCs.","authors":"Jian Qin, Jie Yang, Jun Li, Dipeng Zhao, Jie An, Zhuhui Zhai, Hejie Wang, Junling Li, Minmin Dou, Rong Du","doi":"10.1007/s11626-024-00943-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11626-024-00943-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The balance between oxidation and antioxidation is crucial for the development of embryo. It is harmful to the early embryonic development if embryonic stem cells (ESCs) encounter the serious oxidative stress in vivo. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are very similar to ESCs and are the important cell source to replace ESCs for research and therapy. Studies show that iPSCs have better resistant ability to oxidative stress, but the involved mechanism remains unclear. In this study, we predicted that the NF-κB pathway might be involved in H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced developmental damage by network toxicology analysis. Then, the oxidative stress model was established with different concentrations of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> to investigate the mechanism of NF-κB pathway in oxidative stress of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs). The results showed as follows: With the increase of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> concentration, the ROS level gradually went up leading to an increasing damage degree of hiPSCs; however, the MDA content was obviously high only in the 400 μM H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> group; the activities of some antioxidant indexes such as SOD2 and T-AOC were significantly upregulated in the 100 μM group, while most of antioxidant indexes showed downregulated tendency to different degrees with the increase of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> concentration. The expression levels of P65, P50, IκB, SOD2, and FHC mRNA were upregulated in most H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-treated groups, showing a dose-dependent relationship. In subsequent experiments, the inhibitor of IκB-α phosphorylation, Bay11-7082, reversed the upregulation of P65, IκB, and FHC mRNA expression induced by 400 μM H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. The protein levels of P65, p-P65, P50, p-P50, IκB, p-IκB, SOD2, and FHC were upregulated in most H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-treated groups. However, the upregulation induced by 400 μM H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> could be reversed by BAY 11-7082, except for IκB and SOD2. In conclusion, H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> could promote the expressions and phosphorylations of NF-κB that could upregulate the expressions of its downstream antioxidant genes to minimize the damage of hiPSCs caused by oxidative stress. These results contribute to a fundamental understanding of the antioxidant mechanism of iPSCs and will further facilitate the application of iPSCs, as well as provide a reference for controlling the oxidative stress encountered in the early development stage of embryo.</p>","PeriodicalId":13340,"journal":{"name":"In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141971035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Inhibition of FOXO3 ameliorates ropivacaine-induced nerve cell damage through the miR-126-5p/TRAF6 axis.","authors":"Song Peng, Yuzeng Xu, Xiao Lin","doi":"10.1007/s11626-024-00970-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11626-024-00970-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Local anesthetics, such as ropivacaine (Ropi), are toxic to nerve cells. We aimed to explore the role of forkhead box O3 (FOXO3) in Ropi-induced nerve injury to provide a theoretical basis for reducing the anesthetic neurotoxicity. SK-N-SH cells were cultured and treated with different concentrations of Ropi. Cell viability, apoptosis, cytotoxicity (LDH/ROS/SOD), and levels of FOXO3, miR-126-5p, and tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) were detected. The enrichment of FOXO3 on the miR-126-5p promoter was analyzed. The binding relationships among FOXO3, miR-126-5p promoter sequence, and TRAF6 3'UTR sequence were verified. Combined experiments detected the regulatory role of FOXO3/miR-126-5p/TRAF6 in Ropi-induced nerve injury. FOXO3 was upregulated in Ropi-induced nerve cell damage. Inhibition of FOXO3 ameliorated Ropi-induced decreased cell viability, and increased apoptosis and cytotoxicity. FOXO3 bound to the miR-126-5p promoter and inhibited its expression, thereby counteracting miR-126-5p-induced repression. miR-126-5p inhibition and TRAF6 overexpression partially reversed the alleviative effect of FOXO3 inhibition on Ropi-induced nerve cell damage. In conclusion, FOXO3 aggravated the neurotoxicity of Ropi through miR-126-5p downregulation and TRAF6 upregulation, suggesting that FOXO3 inhibitor could be an adjuvant agent for local anesthetics, to alleviate local anesthetics-induced neurotoxicity.</p>","PeriodicalId":13340,"journal":{"name":"In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142125625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Establishment and characterization of novel spontaneously immortalized larval cell lines from sablefish Anoplopoma fimbria.","authors":"Eric R Friesen, Amy K Long, Kyle A Garver","doi":"10.1007/s11626-024-00975-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11626-024-00975-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sablefish Anoplopoma fimbria is a groundfish of the North Pacific Ocean typically found in sea floor habitat at depths to 2700 m. Prized as a food fish with exceptionally high market value, sablefish aquaculture has been sought to provide a sustainable source of this fish to meet market demands. While commercial culture has successfully produced market-sized fish in Pacific coastal environments, production has been hampered by disease and the overall lack of information on sablefish health and immunology. To begin to address these knowledge gaps, herein we describe the isolation and characterization of spontaneously immortalized sablefish larval cell lines (AFL). Six sublines were established from pools of early yolk-sac larvae, while attempts to develop tissue-specific-derived cell lines were unsuccessful. The six yolk-sac larval cell lines each display two morphologies in culture, an elongated fibroblast-like cell type, and a rounded squamous or epithelial-like cell type. Cytogenetic characterization suggests that both cell types are diploid (2n = 48) with 24 pairs of chromosomes, 23 pairs of autosomes, and 1 pair of sex chromosomes. A small proportion (11%) of AFL cells display tetraploidy. Incubation temperature and medium composition experiments revealed HEPES buffered L-15 media containing 10-20% FBS at temperatures between 15 and 18° C yielded optimal cell growth. These growth characteristics suggest that sablefish larval cells display a robustness for varying growth conditions. The establishment of AFL cell lines provides a foundational tool to study the physiology, health, immunology, and cell and molecular biology of sablefish.</p>","PeriodicalId":13340,"journal":{"name":"In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142345920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study on the mechanism of SAR1B in sodium acetate promoting milk fat synthesis.","authors":"Zhixia Wang, Haixin Fu, Na Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s11626-024-00974-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11626-024-00974-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acetate can promote milk fat synthesis in dairy cow mammary epithelial cells (BMECs). In this study, gene function analysis was used to explore the role of Ras family secretion-related GTP binding protein 1B (SAR1B) in milk fat synthesis of BMECs and its role and molecular mechanism in acetate-promoted milk fat synthesis. We found that the synthesis of lipid droplets and triglycerides was inhibited, and the expression levels of key genes and proteins in milk fat synthesis such as FASN and ACC were decreased in SAR1B knockout, which was reversed by overexpression of SAR1B. Addition of sodium acetate in BMECs can promote the expression of SAR1B, and SAR1B plays an important role in the synthesis of milk fat promoted by sodium acetate. We further investigated the underlying mechanism of SAR1B upregulation by sodium acetate, and found that sodium acetate could affect SAR1B expression through the positive regulation of SAR1B gene promoter activity by C/EBPβ and PPARγ. In conclusion, the results suggest that SAR1B can promote milk fat synthesis in BMECs, while C/EBPβ and PPARγ play important roles in sodium acetate to promote the expression of SAR1B.</p>","PeriodicalId":13340,"journal":{"name":"In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142307693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sathish Krishnan, Selvakumari Ulagesan, Ji-Sung Moon, Youn-Hee Choi, Taek-Jeong Nam
{"title":"Establishment, characterization, and sensory characteristics (taste and flavor) of an immortalized muscle cell line from the seven-band grouper Epinephelus septemfasciatus: implications for cultured seafood applications.","authors":"Sathish Krishnan, Selvakumari Ulagesan, Ji-Sung Moon, Youn-Hee Choi, Taek-Jeong Nam","doi":"10.1007/s11626-024-00971-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11626-024-00971-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Grouper muscle satellite cells (GMSCs) from the seven-band grouper (Epinephelus septemfasciatus) were isolated, and their growth conditions were optimized (10% fetal bovine serum, 24°C, 10 ng/mL bFGF). The cells were immortalized at passage 14 and designated as grouper immortalized muscle satellite cells (GIMSCs). DNA barcoding confirmed the grouper origin of both GMSC and GIMSC lines. GIMSCs exhibited enhanced proliferation, accelerated differentiation, and robust myotube formation compared to pre-crisis GMSCs. Western blot analysis showed upregulation of key myogenic factors (Pax7, MyoD, MyoG) and structural proteins (Desmin) in GIMSC, indicating the differentiation potential. The immortalized GIMSC line maintained consistent morphology, growth rates, and viability across multiple passages. Biocompatibility studies showed GIMSCs were compatible with bio-inks (sodium alginate, gelatin, κ-carrageenan) at 250 to 10,000 µg/mL, retaining ~ 80% viability at the highest concentration. Taste sensory analysis revealed GMSCs had the highest umami and lowest saltiness and sourness, contrasting with the muscle of the seven-band grouper, which had higher saltiness and sourness. Flavor analysis identified pronounced fishy, hot fat, and ethereal flavors in the cells at higher level than in the muscle. These findings suggest GMSCs and GIMSCs are promising for producing cultured meat with enhanced umami taste and flavors, advancing cellular agriculture and sustainable food production.</p>","PeriodicalId":13340,"journal":{"name":"In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142286166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4α is a critical factor for the production of complement components in the liver","authors":"Carlos Ichiro Kasano-Camones, Satomi Yokota, Maiko Ohashi, Noriaki Sakamoto, Daichi Ito, Yoshifumi Saito, Ryo Uchida, Kazumi Ninomiya, Yusuke Inoue","doi":"10.1007/s11626-024-00972-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11626-024-00972-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The complement system plays an important role in biological defense as an effector to eliminate microorganisms that invade an organism and it is composed of more than 50 proteins, most of which are produced in the liver. Of these proteins, the mRNA expression of <i>C3</i> and <i>Cfb</i> is known to be positively regulated by the nuclear receptor HNF4α. To investigate whether HNF4α regulates the complement system, we analyzed the hepatic expression of genes involved in the complement activation pathway and membrane attack complex (MAC) formation within the complement system using liver-specific <i>Hnf4a</i>-null mice (<i>Hnf4a</i><sup>ΔHep</sup> mice) and tamoxifen-induced liver-specific <i>Hnf4a</i>-null mice (<i>Hnf4a</i><sup>f/f;AlbERT2cre</sup> mice). We found that hepatic expression of many complement genes including <i>C8a</i>, <i>C8b</i>, <i>C8g</i>, and <i>C9</i> that are involved in formation of the MAC was markedly decreased in <i>Hnf4a</i><sup>ΔHep</sup> mice and <i>Hnf4a</i><sup>f/f;AlbERT2cre</sup> mice. Furthermore, expression of <i>C8A</i>, <i>C8B</i>, and <i>C8G</i> was also decreased in human hepatoma cell lines in which the expression of HNF4α was suppressed, and expression of <i>C8G</i> and <i>C9</i> was induced in a human immortalized hepatocyte cell line with forced expression of HNF4α. Transactivation of <i>C8g</i> and <i>C9</i> was dependent on HNF4α expression of HNF4α binding sites, indicating that <i>C8g</i> and <i>C9</i> are novel target genes of HNF4α. The results suggest that hepatic HNF4α plays an important role in regulation of the complement system, mainly MAC formation.</p>","PeriodicalId":13340,"journal":{"name":"In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142267550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Linzi Luo, Bin Peng, Lei Xiong, Baohe Wang, Linghao Wang
{"title":"Ginsenoside Re promotes proliferation of murine bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in vitro through estrogen-like action","authors":"Linzi Luo, Bin Peng, Lei Xiong, Baohe Wang, Linghao Wang","doi":"10.1007/s11626-024-00969-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11626-024-00969-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ginsenoside Re (GS-Re) is a major saponin monomer found in <i>Panax ginseng</i> Meyer. It has been shown to exhibit a wide range of biological and pharmacological activities. This study aimed to investigate the effect of GS-Re on the proliferation of murine bone marrow–derived MSCs in vitro and to assess whether its effect is dependent on the estrogen receptor–mediated signal transduction. CFU colony formation assay, cell counting, and colorimetric MTT test were employed to examine effects of GS-Re on the in vitro proliferation of MSCs and the mechanisms of the underlying effect were detected by flow cytometric analysis, immunofluorescence staining for BrdU, and Western blotting. GS-Re dose-dependently promoted the in vitro proliferation of murine bone marrow–derived MSCs over a range of concentrations of 0.5 ~ 20 µmol/L, and this effect approached the maximal level at 10 µmol/L. Increases in the expression level of phosphorylated extracellular signal–regulated kinases 1/2 (p-ERK1/2) were observed in the passaged MSCs treated with 10 µmol/L of GS-Re. These effects of GS-Re on the MSCs were significantly counteracted by the addition of ICI 182, 780 (an estrogen receptor antagonist) to the culture media. We concluded that GS-Re is able to exert a proliferation-promoting effect on murine bone marrow–derived mesenchymal stem cells in vitro, and its action is involved in the estrogen receptor–mediated signaling.</p>","PeriodicalId":13340,"journal":{"name":"In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142224705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ginsenoside Rg1 treats chronic heart failure by downregulating ERK1/2 protein phosphorylation","authors":"Liqi Peng, Shaodong Li, Huzhi Cai, Xueliang Chen, Yanping Tang","doi":"10.1007/s11626-024-00960-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11626-024-00960-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, we investigated the potential therapeutic mechanism of ginsenoside Rg1 (GRg1) in chronic heart failure (CHF), focusing on its regulation of ERK1/2 protein phosphorylation. H9c2 cardiomyocytes and SD rats were divided into the control group, CHF (ADR) group, and CHF+ginsenoside Rg1 group using an isolated cardiomyocyte model and an in vivo CHF rat model induced by adriamycin (ADR). Cell viability, proliferation, apoptosis, and the expression of relevant proteins were measured to assess the effects of GRg1. The results showed that treatment with GRg1 increased cell activity and proliferation, while significantly reducing levels of inflammatory and apoptotic factors compared to the CHF (ADR) group. Moreover, the CHF+ginsenoside Rg1 group exhibited higher levels of Bcl-2 mRNA and protein expression, as well as lower levels of Caspase3 and Bax mRNA and protein expression, compared to the CHF (ADR) group. Notably, the CHF+ginsenoside Rg1 group displayed decreased serum NT-proBNP levels and heart weight/body weight (HW/BW) index. Furthermore, the electrocardiogram of rats in the CHF+ginsenoside Rg1 group resembled that of rats in the control group. Overall, our findings suggested that GRg1 alleviated CHF by inhibiting ERK1/2 protein phosphorylation, thereby inhibiting apoptosis, enhancing cell activity and proliferation, and reducing cardiac inflammatory responses.</p>","PeriodicalId":13340,"journal":{"name":"In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142190964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Youwen Qiu, Mingming Fu, Minghui Zhang, Bo Qu, Zhen Zhen
{"title":"Liriodendrin stimulates proliferation and milk protein synthesis of mammary epithelial cells via the PI3K-DDX18 signaling.","authors":"Youwen Qiu, Mingming Fu, Minghui Zhang, Bo Qu, Zhen Zhen","doi":"10.1007/s11626-024-00897-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11626-024-00897-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Liriodendrin is a lignan compound that is involved in a wide variety of physiological functions, however it is unknown whether liriodendrin plays an important role in milk production in the mammary glands. In this study, we explored the role and molecular mechanism of Liriodendrin in milk synthesis of mammary epithelial cells (MECs). Bovine MECs were treated with liriodendrin (0, 0.45, 0.9, 1.35, 1.8, and 2.25 mM) for 24 h. Liriodendrin dose-dependently increased cell number, cell cycle transition, and milk protein synthesis, as well as Cyclin D1 and mTOR phosphorylation, with the maximal effects observed at a dose of 1.35 mM. Liriodendrin increased the expression of DDX18, which mediated liriodendrin stimulation of Cyclin D1 and mTOR mRNA expression. PI3K inhibition and DDX18 knockdown experiments further confirmed that liriodendrin regulates the mRNA expression of Cyclin D1 and mTOR via the PI3K-DDX18 signaling. Mouse feeding experiment showed that liriodendrin dose-dependently promotes β-casein and DDX18 expression in mouse mammary gland. In this study, DDX18 was found to be a novel positive regulator that plays a role in cell proliferation and synthesis of milk protein. These findings reveal that liriodendrin stimulates proliferation and milk protein synthesis of MECs via the PI3K-DDX18 signaling.</p>","PeriodicalId":13340,"journal":{"name":"In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141971034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Decellularized leaf-based biomaterial supports osteogenic differentiation of dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells.","authors":"Kaustubh Raundal, Avinash Kharat, Avinash Sanap, Supriya Kheur, Pranjali Potdar, Swapnali Sakhare, Ramesh Bhonde","doi":"10.1007/s11626-024-00937-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11626-024-00937-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Decellularized tissues are an attractive scaffolds for 3D tissue engineering. Decellularized animal tissues have certain limitations such as the availability of tissue, high costs and ethical concerns related to the use of animal sources. Plant-based tissue decellularized scaffolds could be a better option to overcome the problem. The leaves of different plants offer a unique opportunity for the development of tissue-specific scaffolds, depending on the reticulate or parallel veination. Herein, we decellularized spinach leaves and employed these for the propagation and osteogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs). DPSCs were characterized by using mesenchymal stem cell surface markers CD90, CD105 and CD73 and CD34, CD45 and HLA-DR using flow cytometry. Spinach leaves were decellularized using ethanol, NaOH and HCL. Cytotoxicity of spinach leaf scaffolds were analysed by MTT assay. Decellularized spinach leaves supported dental pulp stem cell adhesion, proliferation and osteogenic differentiation. Our data demonstrate that the decellularized spinach cellulose scaffolds can stimulate the growth, proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of DPSCs. In this study, we showed the versatile nature of decellularized plant leaves as a biological scaffold and their potential for bone regeneration in vitro.</p>","PeriodicalId":13340,"journal":{"name":"In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141456512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}