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Modulations of the epithelial phenotype and functional activity of cultured bovine tracheal gland cells: dependence on the culture medium and passage number.

Abstract：

:Bovine tracheal gland (BTG) cells in culture show an epithelial-fibroblastoid transition after several passages. To investigate these BTG cell phenotype changes, we studied the effects of both the culture medium and passage number on the expression of epithelial cytoskeletal proteins and glandular serous cell markers. We also analyzed the intracellular cAMP level in the basal state and after adrenergic stimulation. Three culture media were used: 1) serum-free defined medium (SFDM); 2) medium supplemented with 2% Ultroser G; and 3) medium supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum (FCS). Using immunofluorescence microscopy, we showed that, in the first 4 passages whatever the culture conditions, BTG cells expressed immunoreactivities to cytokeratin filaments and desmoplakins I and II, whereas vimentin filaments were not detected. After four passages, BTG cells cultured in 10% FCS or 2% Ultroser G became progressively fibroblastoid and showed immunoreactivities to both vimentin and cytokeratin intermediate filaments. No immunoreactivity to vimentin filaments was observed on BTG cells cultured in a SFDM. Using biochemical analysis, we showed that basal levels of cAMP in cultured BTG cells and lysozyme secretion by these cells vary according to the culture medium and passage number. It was higher in BTG cells cultured in a SFDM compared to that recovered from cells cultured in medium supplemented with Ultroser G or FCS. Whatever the culture medium, BTG cells responded to stimulation by isoproterenol. However, the results of stimulation in a SFDM were higher than in Ultroser G or FCS supplemented medium. We conclude that the BTG epithelial cell organization and the regulation of biosynthesis of secretory proteins by these cells in culture depend on both the culture medium and passage number.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

journal_name

Biol Cell

journal_title

Biology of the cell

authors

Benali R,Dupuit F,Chevillard M,Jacquot J,Haye B,Puchelle E

doi

10.1016/0248-4900(91)90008-b

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1991-01-01 00:00:00

pages

49-56

issue

eissn

0248-4900

issn

1768-322X

pii

0248-4900(91)90008-B

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Modulations of the epithelial phenotype and functional activity of cultured bovine tracheal gland cells: dependence on the culture medium and passage number.