A Method to Isolate Pericytes From the Mouse Urinary Bladder for the Study of Diabetic Bladder Dysfunction
Open Access
- 31 December 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Korean Continence Society in International Neurourology Journal
- Vol. 24 (4), 332-340
- https://doi.org/10.5213/inj.2040172.086
Abstract
Purpose: Pericytes surround the endothelial cells in microvessels and play a distinct role in controlling vascular permeability and maturation. The loss of pericyte function is known to be associated with diabetic retinopathy and erectile dysfunction. This study aimed to establish a technique for the isolation of pericytes from the mouse urinary bladder and an in vitro model that mimics in vivo diabetic bladder dysfunction. Methods: To avoid contamination with epithelial cells, the urothelial layer was meticulously removed from the underlying submucosa and detrusor muscle layer. The tissues were cut into multiple pieces, and the fragmented tissues were settled by gravity into collagen I-coated culture plates. The cells were cultured under normal-glucose (5 mmol/L) or high-glucose (30 mmol/L) conditions, and tube formation, cell proliferation, and TUNEL assays were performed. We also performed hydroethidine staining to measure superoxide anion production. Results: We successfully isolated high-purity pericytes from the mouse urinary bladder. The cells were positively stained for platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta and NG2 and negatively stained for smooth muscle cell markers (desmin and myosin) and an endothelial cell marker (CD31). The number of tubes formed and the number of proliferating cells were significantly lower when the pericytes were exposed to high-glucose conditions compared with normal-glucose conditions. In addition, there were significant increases in superoxide anion production and the number of apoptotic cells when the pericytcs were cultured under high-glucose conditions. Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to isolate and culture pericytes from the mouse urinary bladder. Our model would be a useful tool for screening the efficacy of therapeutic candidates targeting pericyte function in diabetic bladder dysfunction and exploring the functional role of specific targets at the cellular level.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Research Foundation of Korea (2019R1A2C2002414)
- Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (2014R1A5A2009392)
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