Project description:Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) and Kupffer cells (KCs) have important roles in liver homeostasis and host defense. Sharing the same microenvironment in the liver sinusoid, they form an effective scavenger cell system for removal of potentially harmful blood-borne substances. Unlike most other endothelia, LSECs are highly efficient in endocytosis of nanoparticles, including virus. Though controversial, LSECs have been reported to act as antigen presenting cells, thus contributing importantly to induction of immune tolerance in liver. There are also controversies about LSEC and KC specific markers, which may be due to overlapping cell functions, species differences, and/or problems with cell purification. We therefore used label-free proteomics to characterize and quantitatively compare proteome of freshly isolated, highly pure rat LSECs (SE-1/CD32b positive) and KCs (CD11b/c positive.We found that most immune genes expressed in KCs were also expressed in LSECs, albeit at a lower density, and they also have overlap in cell surface marker expression. Both cell types express high levels of scavenger receptors and immune lectins.
Project description:The liver is composed of various resident cells, including hepatocytes, Kupffer cells, liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSEC), and hepatic stellate cells (HSC). Hepatocytes are the primary type of liver cells, constituting 80% of the liver's mass, and are responsible for tasks such as protein and lipid synthesis, detoxification, and bile secretion. Kupffer cells, on the other hand, are liver-resident macrophages that play a crucial role in detecting foreign antigens and danger signals within the liver, as well as clearing apoptotic cells. LSEC is in charge of blood vessel formation in the liver and is responsible for eliminating cell debris. In the quiescent state, HSC stores vitamin A and is essential in liver fibrosis when activated. Freshly isolated HSCs undergo automatic activation upon culture. In this study, we present microarray data for freshly isolated mouse hepatocytes, Kupffer cells and LSEC, along with HSCs that have been cultured for 1, 7 or 14 days.
Project description:Human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived endothelial cells were transplanted into mouse liver and isolated at several time-points to assess their developmental profile over time. They were compared to in vitro hiPSC-endothelial cells, and primary human liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (either freshly isolated or expanded in culture).
Project description:Liver sinusoidal endothelium (LSEC) is a prime example for organ-specific microvascular differentiation and functions. Disease-associated capillarization of LSEC in vivo and dedifferentiation of LSEC in vitro indicate the importance of the hepatic microenvironment. To identify the LSEC-specific molecular differentiation program in the rat, we used a two-sided gene expression profiling approach comparing LSEC freshly isolated ex vivo with both lung microvascular endothelial cells (LMEC) and with LSEC cultured for 42h. The LSEC signature consisted of 48 genes both down-regulated in LMEC and in LSEC upon culture (FC>7 in at least one comparison); qRT-PCR confirmation of these genes included numerous family members and signalling pathway-associated molecules. The LSEC differentiation program comprised distinct sets of growth (wnt2, Fzd4, 5, 9, wls, VEGFR1, 2, 3, Nrp2) and transcription factors (Gata4, Lmo3, Tcfec, Maf) as well as endocytosis-related (Stabilin-1/2, Lyve1 and Ehd3) and cytoskeleton-associated molecules (Rnd3/RhoE). Specific gene induction in cultured LSEC versus freshly isolated LSEC as well as LMEC (Esm-1, Aatf) and up-regulation of gene expression to LMEC levels (CXCR4, Apelin) confirmed true transdifferentiation of LSEC in vitro. In addition, our analysis identified a novel 26 kDa single-pass transmembrane protein, liver endothelial differentiation-associated protein (Leda)-1, that was selectively expressed in all liver endothelial cells and preferentially localized to the abluminal cell surface. Upon forced over-expression in MDCK cells, Leda-1 was sorted baso-laterally to E-cadherin-positive adherens junctions suggesting functional involvement in cell adhesion and polarity. Conclusion: Comparative microvascular analysis in rat identified a hepatic microenvironment-dependent LSEC-specific differentiation program including the novel junctional molecule Leda-1. Highly pure liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSEC) and lung microvascular endothelial cells (LMEC) were isolated by enzymatic digestion, density gradient centrifugation and MACS sorting and subjected to RNA extraction and affymetrix hybridization without any culturing step (LSEC_0h, LMEC_0h). LSEC were also plated on collagen coated dishes and RNA extraction and Affymetrix hybridization was carried out after 2h and 42h in culture (LSEC_2h, LSEC_42h).
Project description:We assess RNA expression in human primary hepatocytes in Vials Day 0 and Liver-Chips on Day 3 and Day 7 for two different donors. The hepatocytes were co-cultured in Liver-Chip model with Kupffer cells and Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) and stellate cells .
Project description:Small hepatocyte-like progenitor cells (SHPCs) are hepatocytic progenitor cells that transiently form clusters in rat livers treated with retrorsine and with 70% partial hepatectomy (PH). We previously reported that transplantation of Thy1+ cells derived from D-galactosamine-treated livers promotes SHPC expansion, resulting in the acceleration of liver regeneration. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) produced by Thy1+ cells act on sinusoidal endothelial cells (SECs) and Kupffer cells to secrete IL17B and IL25, respectively, resulting in SHPC activation through IL17 receptor B (RB) signaling. Our aim is to identify factors in Thy1-EVs that activate IL17RB signaling. Thy1+ cells isolated from rats with D-galactosamine-induced liver injury were cultured for one week. Although some liver stem/progenitor cells proliferated into colonies, others maintained as mesenchymal cells (MCs). Thy1-MCs or Thy1-liver stem/progenitor cells were transplanted into retrorsine/PHtreated livers to examine their effects on SHPCs. SHs isolated from adult rat livers were used to validate factors regulating growth induction. The number and size of SHPCs remarkably increased in livers transplanted with Thy1-MCs. Comprehensive analysis of Thy1-MC-EVs revealed that miR-199a-5p, CINC-2, and MCP-1 are candidates for stimulating SHPC growth. Administration of the miR-199a-5p mimic, and not CINC-2, promoted SH growth. SECs treated with CINC-2 induced IL17b expression and their conditioned medium promoted SH growth. Thy1-MC transplantation may accelerate liver regeneration due to SHPCs expansion, which is stimulated by CINC-2/IL17RB signaling and miR-199a-5p.
Project description:The goal of this study was to assess RNA expression in human primary hepatocytes in response to ethanol exposure compared to control. The hepatocytes were cultured in co-culture on a Liver-Chip model with Kupffer cells and Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) and treated with 0.08% to 0.16% ethanol for 48h.
Project description:Comparison of rat freshly-isolated alveolar epithelial type I cells, freshly-isolated type II cells, and type II cells cultured for 7 days Keywords = rat, alveolar epithelial type I cells, cultured type II cells Keywords: parallel sample
Project description:Purpose: We report the application of single-molecule-based sequencing technology for high-throughput profiling of a novel 10-4A rat lung fibroblast cell line and compared the transcriptome to freshly isolated primary rat lung fibroblasts and freshly isolated primary rat lung alveolar type 2 cells.
Project description:RNA-sequencing of a longitudinal comparison of four principal mesenchymal and endothelial stromal cell types (CXCL12-abundant reticular cells, PDGFR-α+ Sca-1+, sinusoidal and arterial endothelial cells), isolated from early postnatal, adult and aged mice. Additional transcriptional profiling of the response of CXCL12-abundant reticular cells and sinusoidal endothelial cells to infection-mimicking agents.