The effect of keratinocytes preprocessed by arecoline on the differentiation of myofibroblast / 中国免疫学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:In order to elucidate the derivation and differentiation mechanisms for derivation of myofibroblasts in oral submucous fibrosis.Methods:Oral keratinocytes and fibroblasts were isolated and cultured,and a co-cultur system composed of the keratinocytes and fibroblasts was established in vitro.Expressions of ?-SMA protein and mRNA in fibroblasts were detected by immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR. The level of TGF-?1 in conditioned medium were evaluated by ELISA.Results:The expressions of ?-SMA mRNA and protein in fibroblasts co-cultured with keratinocytes preprocessed by arecoline was higher than that in fibroblasts co-cultured with keratinocytes and without preprocessed by arecoline. The level of TGF-?1 in conditioned medium of fibroblasts-keratinocytes preprocessed by arecoline co-cultures was higher than those of fibroblasts cultured alone.Conclusion:The derivation of myofibroblast from FB can be promoted by keratinocytes preprocessed by arecoline and TGF-?1 may play a role in the process.