目的:探讨体外建立非酒精性脂肪肝细胞模型的方法。方法:体外用MEM培养基培养HepG2细胞,分为模型组和正常组。当细胞融合达到70%-80%,正常组换用新鲜MEM培养液,而模型组改为含有游离脂肪酸(油酸和棕榈酸)混合物的MEM培养基诱导培养24 h。以油红O染色和电镜定性观察细胞内脂滴,同时检测细胞内甘油三酯和丙二醛含量。结果:模型组HepG2细胞内脂滴大量形成,且甘油三酯明显升高,而丙二醛较正常组没有明显升高。结论:采用游离脂肪酸(油酸和棕榈酸)混合物体外诱导HepG2细胞建立的脂肪肝细胞模型,是一种研究细胞脂肪变性简便实用的的方法。
Objective: To establish an in vitro cell model to investigate hepatic steatosis of non -alcoholic fatty liver disease. Methods: HepG2 cells cultured in MEM containing 10% fetal bovine serum were divided into control group and model group. At 70%-80% confluency,HepG2 cells in model group were exposed to a long-chain mixture of free fatty acids (oleate and palmitate) for 24 h,cells in control group were subject to fresh medium. Lipid droplets were observed with oil red O stain and electron microscope, triglyceride and malonatdehyde were detected by respective assay kits. Results: A large number of lipid droplet were detected in model HepG2 cells; the level of triglyceride increased. However, malonaldehyde did not increase significantly compared with control group. Conclusion: Long chain mixture of free fatty acids (oleate and palmitate) can induce steatosis in HepG2 cells,this in vitro model is simple and pragmatic for study of non -alcoholic fatty liver disease.