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Effect of fibroblast and platelet-derived growth factors on co-culture of human gingival fibroblasts and umbilical vein endothelial cells

Numerous types of single cells in in-vitro cultures have been studied in tissue engineering, but the study on direct paracrine interactions between heterotypic cells population is lacking. Co-culture approach establishes an excellent atmosphere to study these interactions. The objective of this i...

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Main Author: Allah, Nasar Um Min
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Published: 2018
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RC Internal medicine
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spelling my.usm.eprints.46589 http://eprints.usm.my/46589/ Effect of fibroblast and platelet-derived growth factors on co-culture of human gingival fibroblasts and umbilical vein endothelial cells Allah, Nasar Um Min RC Internal medicine Numerous types of single cells in in-vitro cultures have been studied in tissue engineering, but the study on direct paracrine interactions between heterotypic cells population is lacking. Co-culture approach establishes an excellent atmosphere to study these interactions. The objective of this in-vitro experimental study was to determine the effects of fibroblast and platelet-derived growth factor ((FGF-2 and PDGF-BB) in a co-culture of human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). To this end, the medium for the establishment of monolayer and co-culture of these cells were first optimised. Thereafter, the optimal concentrations of these growth factors were determined in a monolayer and then in a co-culture medium by assessing the cell viability using MTT assay. Next, gene expression analysis for fibroblast and angiogenic biomarkers was assessed using realtime RT-PCR to study the stimulatory effect of these growth factors by using 6 wellplate with transwell inserts. Afterwards, statistical analysis of the results was performed using one-way ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis test with p < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results of cell viability assay showed that the effect of FGF-2 on HGF was dose-dependent and was optimum at a concentration of 5 ng/ml (p =0.001), while that of PDGF-BB on HUVEC was optimum at a concentration of 20 ng/ml (p =0.004). The stimulatory effect of FGF-2 and PDGF-BB on HGF and HUVEC was supported by the real-time RT-PCR results which showed that there is a significant upregulation (p < 0.05) of gene biomarkers in the treatment group of bothcells after three days of co-culture experiment, compared to control group. Therefore, it is concluded that there is the possibility of a synergistic effect of these two growth factors on a co-culture of HGF and HUVEC which were suggestive of a proangiogenic activity. 2018-11 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/46589/1/Dr.%20Nasar%20Um%20Min%20Allah-24%20pages.pdf Allah, Nasar Um Min (2018) Effect of fibroblast and platelet-derived growth factors on co-culture of human gingival fibroblasts and umbilical vein endothelial cells. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
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Allah, Nasar Um Min
Effect of fibroblast and platelet-derived growth factors on co-culture of human gingival fibroblasts and umbilical vein endothelial cells
description Numerous types of single cells in in-vitro cultures have been studied in tissue engineering, but the study on direct paracrine interactions between heterotypic cells population is lacking. Co-culture approach establishes an excellent atmosphere to study these interactions. The objective of this in-vitro experimental study was to determine the effects of fibroblast and platelet-derived growth factor ((FGF-2 and PDGF-BB) in a co-culture of human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). To this end, the medium for the establishment of monolayer and co-culture of these cells were first optimised. Thereafter, the optimal concentrations of these growth factors were determined in a monolayer and then in a co-culture medium by assessing the cell viability using MTT assay. Next, gene expression analysis for fibroblast and angiogenic biomarkers was assessed using realtime RT-PCR to study the stimulatory effect of these growth factors by using 6 wellplate with transwell inserts. Afterwards, statistical analysis of the results was performed using one-way ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis test with p < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results of cell viability assay showed that the effect of FGF-2 on HGF was dose-dependent and was optimum at a concentration of 5 ng/ml (p =0.001), while that of PDGF-BB on HUVEC was optimum at a concentration of 20 ng/ml (p =0.004). The stimulatory effect of FGF-2 and PDGF-BB on HGF and HUVEC was supported by the real-time RT-PCR results which showed that there is a significant upregulation (p < 0.05) of gene biomarkers in the treatment group of bothcells after three days of co-culture experiment, compared to control group. Therefore, it is concluded that there is the possibility of a synergistic effect of these two growth factors on a co-culture of HGF and HUVEC which were suggestive of a proangiogenic activity.
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author Allah, Nasar Um Min
author_facet Allah, Nasar Um Min
author_sort Allah, Nasar Um Min
title Effect of fibroblast and platelet-derived growth factors on co-culture of human gingival fibroblasts and umbilical vein endothelial cells
title_short Effect of fibroblast and platelet-derived growth factors on co-culture of human gingival fibroblasts and umbilical vein endothelial cells
title_full Effect of fibroblast and platelet-derived growth factors on co-culture of human gingival fibroblasts and umbilical vein endothelial cells
title_fullStr Effect of fibroblast and platelet-derived growth factors on co-culture of human gingival fibroblasts and umbilical vein endothelial cells
title_full_unstemmed Effect of fibroblast and platelet-derived growth factors on co-culture of human gingival fibroblasts and umbilical vein endothelial cells
title_sort effect of fibroblast and platelet-derived growth factors on co-culture of human gingival fibroblasts and umbilical vein endothelial cells
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