Abstract
Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AMSCs) are a type of adult stem cell from the mesoderm with the capacity to migrate and differentiate into other cell lineages. As a morphogenetic state of stem cells, glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) has been found to promote cell proliferation and differentiation of stem cells. The aims of our study were to investigate the biological activity of AMSCs and whether the GDNF gene can enhance the anti-inflammatory properties of stem cells. In this study, stable proliferative GDNF-overexpressing AMSC lines were successfully established and the AMSCs/GDNF-AMSCs were cocultured with macrophages (Mφ) derived from THP-1 cells in a transwell system. The mRNA expression levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), interleukin (IL)-10 and IL-4 were detected by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). In addition, the expressions of CD163 and CD206, two markers of M2 macrophages, were detected with flow cytometric analysis. In animal experiments, AMSCs/GDNF-AMSCs (5×105) were administered to unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) nude mice for 3 or 7 days. The expression levels of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), IL-6, transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) and α-Smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) were determined by Western blotting. Renal pathological changes of all groups were observed by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) and Masson staining. In conclusion, in vitro cultured AMSCs induced a shift in macrophage phenotype from the inflammatory (M1) phenotype to the reparative (M2) phenotype. In the UUO model, AMSC treatment was conducive to the recovery of renal function and interstitial fibrosis. Therefore, we determined that AMSC therapy could promote the phenotypic transformation of macrophages and reduce the progression of renal fibrosis by suppressing inflammation. GDNF could enhance the anti-inflammatory effect of AMSCs.
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