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Induced Differentiation of M Cell-like Cells in Human Stem Cell-derived Ileal Enteroid Monolayers
Published on: July 26, 2019
Differentiation of gastric surface mucous cells (GSM06) induced by air-liquid interface is regulated partly through
Fumie Yokoyama1, Yasuhisa Sakata, Akifumi Ootani
1Department of Internal Medicine and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Saga Medical School, Saga, Japan.
Background And Aim:
The aim of the present study was to examine the role of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase pathway on gastric surface epithelium using an established cell culture model in which differentiation is promoted in GSM06 cells by air-liquid interface.
Methods:
A double-dish culture system of mouse gastric surface mucous cell line GSM06 in Ham's F12 medium supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum and 50 microg/mL gentamicin at 37 degrees C in a humidified atmosphere of 5% CO(2) in air was used for an air-liquid interface. Culture cells were examined on histology, cell proliferation was evaluated by bromodeoxy-uridine (BrdU) uptake, and western blot analysis of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2 and phosphate ERK1/2. On day 3, U0126, an inhibitor of MAP kinase kinase (MEK), was added to medium of incubated cells.
Results:
GSM06 cells were differentiated with an air-liquid interface for 3 weeks. Compared to immersion control culture, phosphorylated ERK 1/2 expression increased significantly. This increase was completely suppressed with U0126, and tall columnar cells developed by air-liquid interface in GSM06 were not observed in U0126-treated cells. Increase in BrdU uptake with air-liquid interface was suppressed by U0126.
Conclusion:
These results suggested that MAP kinase signaling, activated by air-liquid interface, was, at least in part, related to cell differentiation in GSM06 cells induced by air-liquid interface.
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