Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2019, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (1): 24-28.doi: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2019.01.005

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Optimization of establishment of pig pluripotent cells and directly differentiation into neural lineage cells

LI Xue1 ZHANG Ben2 NIU Shu-dong1 WANG Yu-ge1 WEN Li-bo1 LIANG Chen3 QI Xiao-juan1 LI Yu4 LEI Lei 5*   

  1. 1.Department of physiology, Qiqihar Medical College, Heilongjiang  Qigihar 161000,China; 2.Department of Cardiology, Qiqihar First Hospital, Heilongjiang Qigihar 161000,China; 3.Department of External Cooperation Senction, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical College, Heilongjiang  Qigihar 161000, China;  4.Department of Functional Experiment, Qiqihar Medical College, Heilongjiang Qigihar 161000, China; 5.Department of Histology and Embryology, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang Harbin 150081, China
  • Received:2018-04-17 Revised:2018-07-23 Online:2019-02-06 Published:2019-04-18
  • Contact: LEI Lei E-mail:lixue_0720@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To generate the induced pig pluripotent cells (iPPCs) using the optimized induced pluripotent stem cell(iPSc) technology, and to discuss the method of directly differentiate into neural lineage cells. Methods we generated the iPPCs using the classical iPS technology in combination with valproic acid (VPA) and the methyltransferase inhibitor 5-aza-2 -deoxycytidine (5-AZA) with Oct4 retrovirus infected repetitively. Real-time PCR analysis of the expression of pluripotent related genes, immunofluorescent detection of neuron specific marker after using retinoic acid (RA) and extracellular matrix induction. Results By using this optimizing iPS technology, we successfully established a reasonable method to generate iPPCs. Real-time PCR result indicated VPA treatment significantly increased the expression of pluripotent genes, which was the same as repeated infection with Oct4 retrovirus. In addition, the iPPCs might directly differentiate into neural lineage cells after being induced with the retinoic acid and extracellular matrix. Conclusion We establishes a reasonable method to generate pig pluripotent cells, which may be a new donor cell source for human neural disease therapy.

Key words:  Embryonic fibroblast, Reprogramming, Induced pluripotent cell, Neural differentiation, Retinoic acid, Immunofluorescence, Pig