AAS ›› 2013, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (4 ): 475-478.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.0529-1356.2013.04.006

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Expression of acid-sensing ion channel 1a in endplate chondrocytes of the vertebral body in rats

LI Xia1 ZHAO Yi-qing1 ZHOU Lu-yao1 HE Chun-hui1 Lü Wei-qun1 YUAN Feng-lai 2 *   

  1. 1.Department of Phamacy, 2. Institute of Combined Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, the Third Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Jiangsu Wuxi 214041, China
  • Received:2012-12-03 Revised:2013-03-08 Online:2013-08-06 Published:2013-09-04

Abstract:

Objective To explore the expression of acid-sensing ion channels 1a(ASIC1a) in endplate chondrocytes of the vertebral body in rat. Methods Endplate chondrocytes were isolated from the 10 adult SD rats, and their phenotypes were determined by an inverted microscope and toluidine blue staining. RT-PCR and Western blotting were used to detect ASIC1a in endplate chondrocytes of the rat vertebral body. Fluorescence immunocytochemistry double marker was used to the location of ASIC1a in the cells. Results Positive staining for glycosaminoglycan was seen in endplate chondrocytes. RT-PCR analysis showed that ASIC1a mRNA were presentin endplate chondrocytes of the vertebral body. The total RNA, and the corresponding protein were detected. Conclusion The ASIC1a expresses in endplate chondrocytes of the vertebral body, which may be regarded as a new target of intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD).

Key words: Acid-sensing ion channel, Chondrocyte, Terminal plate of vertebral body, Intervertebral disc degeneration, Rat