目的研究基质细胞衍生因子-1(SDF-1)受体CXCR4在人牙龈干细胞(GMSCs)上的表达及SDF-1对人GMSCs的趋化效应。方法通过有限稀释法分离并培养人GMSCs,检测其表面干细胞标志物的表达情况,测试其克隆形成率及多向分化能力,利用免疫荧光染色法检测人GMSCs上SDF-1受体CXCR4的表达,用Transwell细胞培养室检测不同质量浓度SDF-1对人GMSCs的趋化反应,光镜下计数迁移至滤膜下侧面的不同视野的细胞数。结果人GMSCs具有较高的自我更新能力,在体外呈克隆状生长,表达间充质干细胞表面标志物CD44、CD73、CD90、CD105和CD166,而造血干细胞表面标志物CD14、CD34和CD45的表达为阴性。体外诱导培养的人GMSCs能够向成骨细胞及成脂细胞分化,其克隆形成率为21.4%±2.8%。免疫荧光染色显示,人GMSCs表达SDF-1受体CXCR4。SDF-1的质量浓度为100、200 ng·m L^-1时,Transwell细胞培养室中迁移的细胞数目(每高倍视野分别为189.3±4.4和164.6±4.9)显著多于空白对照组(每高倍视野47.8±2.5)(P〈0.01);使用CXCR4中和抗体处理后,人GMSCs的迁移效应明显受到抑制(每高倍视野降低为29.0±2.4,P〈0.01)。结论人GMSCs表达趋化因子SDF-1受体CXCR4,SDF-1对人GMSCs有趋化效应,这种趋化效应可能是通过其特异性受体CXCR4介导的。
ObjectiveTo investigate the expression of chemokine stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1) receptor CXCR4 in human gingival mesenchymal stem cells (GMSCs) and the migration potential of GMSCs stimulated with SDF-1. Methods Human GMSCs were isolated by single-cell cloning method. Their cell surface markers were characterized by flow cytometry, and the rate of colony formation was evaluated. Differentiation assay was used to detect the differentiation potential of GMSCs. The expression of chemokine SDF-1 receptor CXCR4 in GMSCs was detected by immunocytochemical staining. The che-motactic effect of SDF-1 on GMSCs was detected using a 24-multiwell Transwell cell culture chamber. The number of net migrated cells was counted in different microscope fields. Results Human GMSCs possessed high self-renewal potential and formed single-cell colonies cultured in vitro. GMSCs expressed mesenchymal stem cells-associated markers CD44, CD73, CD90, CD105, and CD166, and the expression of hemopoietic stem cell surface markers CD14, CD34, and CD45 was negative. GMSCs differentiated into osteoblasts and adipocytes under defined culture conditions. The colony forming unit-fibroblastic for GMSCs was 21.4%±2.8%. Immunocytochemical staining demonstrated that GMSCs expressed chemokine SDF-1 receptor CXCR4. The number of GMSCs migrating at concentrations of 100 ng·mL^-1 and 200 ng·mL^-1 of SDF-1 in the Transwell cell culture chamber was significantly higher than that of the negative control (189.3±4.4, 164.6±4.9 cells/field vs. 47.8±2.5 cells/field, P〈0.01). Treatment with the CXCR4 neutralizing antibody, an antagonist for CXCR4, significantly reduced the migratory effect compared with the negative con-trols (29.0±2.4 cells/field vs. 47.8±2.5 cells/field, P〈0.01). Conclusion Human GMSCs express chemokine SDF-1 receptor CXCR4. SDF-1 may participate in regulating chemotaxis of human GMSCs. Results suggest that the migration induced by SDF-1 is mediated by CXCR4.