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Pulmonary epithelial cell proliferation in primary culture of alveolar type II cells.

Abstract：

:A small subpopulation of pulmonary epithelial cells (PE) proliferates in low-density primary culture of alveolar type II cells and forms colonies of cells that could be passaged for several generations and that in some respects maintain a differentiated phenotype of the alveolar type II cells. At this time it is not known if these cells are some form of progenitor epithelial cells or type II cells that are not fully differentiated in vitro. The proliferation of the PE cells was dependent on serum, alveolar macrophage-conditioned medium, and insulin being included in the culture medium. Under these conditions, approximately 0.5-1.0% of the seeded cells that adhered to the culture dishes were capable of forming colonies. Efficiency of colony formation increased to 5-10% in subsequent passages. PE cells maintained a high level (> 40%) of saturated phosphatidylcholine (PC) as a percentage of total PC throughout the culture period (> 28 days). However, the saturated PC content was not constant throughout the long-term culture period and the subsequent passages (41.3% at 29 days and 37.3% in the 3rd passage). These cells also contained numerous lamellar bodies and were able to bind the Maclura pomifera lectin. PE cells also expressed cytokeratin No. 19, as well as alkaline phosphatase activity, both possible markers for differentiated type II cells. However, PE cell synthesized low levels of Pg (approximately 2%), were squamous, and tended to form multiple strata, unlike the cuboidal type II cells in vivo. The cells did not exhibit immunocytochemically demonstrable surfactant-associated protein A (SP-A). Additional factors and culture requirements may be necessary for complete maturation of cultured PE cells. This was demonstrated by culturing PE cells on EHS matrix. Aggregates of cells surrounding a central lumen were formed after a few hours in culture and were maintained for 20 days. The cells contained lamellar bodies and some intercellular junctions. PE cells can be regarded as a highly selected subpopulation of pulmonary epithelial cells that concomitantly maintain proliferation and aspects of differentiated alveolar type II cells in long-term culture.

journal_name

Exp Lung Res

journal_title

Experimental lung research

authors

Kalina M,Riklis S,Blau H

doi

10.3109/01902149309031717

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1993-03-01 00:00:00

pages

153-75

issue

eissn

0190-2148

issn

1521-0499

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Pulmonary epithelial cell proliferation in primary culture of alveolar type II cells.