The Journal of Practical Medicine ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (17): 2369-2374.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-5725.2024.17.003

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Molecular mechanism of young Sca⁃1 bone marrow stem cell on old cardiac fibroblast cell apoptosis in aging mice

Rao LÜ1,2,Jiadi YU2,Liuzhen LI2,Chulan ZHAN2,Liyue ZHAO2,Yueliang LI1,Jun DONG2,Jiao. LI1,2()   

  1. *.Department of Cardiology,The Sixth School of Clinical Medicine,the Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital(Qingyuan People′s Hospital),Guangzhou Medical University,Qingyuan 511518,China
    *.Department of Geriatric,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University,Guangzhou 510260,China
  • Received:2024-10-07 Online:2024-09-10 Published:2024-09-13
  • Contact: Jiao. LI E-mail:gzlijiao@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the impact of Sca-1 bone marrow derived stem cells on apoptosis in murine cardiac fibroblasts and the molecular mechanisms of young (Y) Sca?1 bone marrow stem cell (BMSC) on old (O) cardiac fibroblast cell (CFC) apoptosis. Methods The apoptosis and survival of Y and O CFC were assessed under hypoxic conditions. Co-cultures of Y and O Sca-1 bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC) with O CFC were established to investigate the impact of Sca-1 BMSC on the apoptotic response and viability of O CFC, employing TUNEL staining, qRT-PCR, Western Blot, and CCK8 assays. Furthermore, differential secretion profiles of growth factors by Y and O Sca-1 BMSC were compared using qRT-PCR and ELISA analysis. Results Compared to Y CFC, O CFC exhibited an increased rate of apoptosis and a decreased rate of cell survival. However, when compared to O cells, Y Sca-1 BMC significantly reduced apoptosis in O CFC and enhanced cell survival. Moreover, Y Sca-1 BMSC demonstrated a higher secretion of GDF5 (Growth Differentiation Factor 5) than O cells (P < 0.05). Importantly, the protective effects of Y Sca-1 BMSC on apoptosis and survival in O CFC were abolished upon neutralization of GDF5 expression. Conclusion Y Sca-1 BMSC decreases O CFC apoptosis through GDF5.

Key words: stem cell, cardiac fibroblast cell, apoptosis, cell survival, growth factors, Sca-1

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