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[Histological features of tumor-bearing tissues formed by human fibroblasts after reprograming by Piwil2].

AbstractOBJECTIVE:
To observe the histological features of tumor-bearing tissues formed by human fibroblasts after reprograming by spermatogonial stem cell self-renewal key regulating gene Piwil2 (Piwil2-iCSC).
METHODS:
Piwil2-iCSC tumor spheroids-like colonies were selected for tumor formation assay in four nude mice. Pathological features of Piwil2-iCSC tumors were observed by histology. Stem cell markers and common triploblastic markers were detected by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay and immunohistochemistry. Germ cell tumor markers were detected by immunohistochemical examination.
RESULTS:
Two weeks after inoculation, subcutaneous tumors were formed in all the four nude mice with a tumor formation rate of 100%. In the Piwil2-iCSC tumor tissues, Piwil2-GFP(+) cells showed high-density nuclear expression and were widely observed in DAPI-stained sections. Numerous mitotic figure of the neoplastic cells were seen (>10 cells/field of vision under high magnification) in HE-stained sections. Enlarged abnormal cell nuclei were observed. RT-PCR assay showed that Piwil2-iCSC tumors still expressed Piwil2 and some self-renewal and pluripotent markers of stem cells and some markers of triploblastic differentiation. Immunohistochemical staining showed that the tumors expressed stem cell markers, triploblastic markers and germ cell tumor markers AFP and HCG.
CONCLUSIONS:
Piwil2-iCSC tumors are probably undifferentiated embryonic small cell carcinoma, most likely to be immature teratoma, mixed with yolk sac tumor and choriocarcinoma components. It can be used as a useful model for the research of origin or genesis mechanism of cancer stem cells and the treatment of relevant tumors.
AuthorsGuangping Zeng, Xin Wu, Dawei He, Yiyao Fu, Xing Liu, Deying Zhang, Tao Lin, Guanghui Wei
JournalZhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology] (Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi) Vol. 37 Issue 8 Pg. 565-72 (Aug 2015) ISSN: 0253-3766 [Print] China
PMID26714595 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Argonaute Proteins
  • PIWIL1 protein, human
Topics
  • Adult Stem Cells
  • Animals
  • Argonaute Proteins (genetics)
  • Cellular Reprogramming Techniques
  • Choriocarcinoma (pathology)
  • Endodermal Sinus Tumor (pathology)
  • Fibroblasts (metabolism, pathology)
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Mice
  • Mice, Nude
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal (chemistry, genetics, pathology)
  • Neoplastic Stem Cells (chemistry, pathology)
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Spheroids, Cellular
  • Teratoma (pathology)
  • Time Factors

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