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Su Y, Chen Z, Yan L, Lian F, You J, Wang X, Tang N. Optimizing combination of liver-enriched transcription factors and nuclear receptors simultaneously favors ammonia and drug metabolism in liver cells. Exp Cell Res 2018; 362:504-514. [PMID: 29253535 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2017.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The HepG2 cell line is widely used in studying liver diseases because of its immortalization, but its clinical application is limited by its low expression of the urea synthesis key enzymes and cytochromes P450 (CYPs). On the basis of our previous work, we investigated the transcriptional regulation of arginase 1 (Arg1) and ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) in HepG2 cells. We also screened for the optimal combination of liver enrichment transcription factors (LETFs) and xenobiotic nuclear receptors that can promote the expression of key urea synthases and five major CYPs in HepG2 cells. Thus, recombinant HepG2 cells were established. Results showed that C/EBPβ, not C/EBPα, could upregulate expression of Arg1 and PGC1α and HNF4α cooperatively regulate the expression of OTC. The two optimal combinations C/EBPβ+HNF4α+HNF6+PXR and C/EBPβ+HNF4α+HNF6+CAR were selected. Compared with the control cells, the recombinant HepG2 cells modified by the two optimal combinations exhibited enhanced ammonia metabolism and CYP enzyme activity. Moreover, the HepG2/(C/EBPβ+HNF4α+HNF6+PXR) cells more strongly reduced ammonia than any other combination tested in this study. The present work indicated that optimizing the combination of transcription factors will simultaneously promote hepatocyte ammonia metabolism and drug metabolism. The recombinant HepG2 liver cell line constructed by the optimal combination provided an improved alternative means for bioartificial liver applications and drug toxicity testing.
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- Yongfa Su
- Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
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Enosawa S, Miyashita T, Fujita Y, Suzuki S, Amemiya H, Omasa T, Hiramatsu S, Suga K, Matsumura T. In Vivo Estimation of Bioartificial Liver with Recombinant HepG2 Cells Using Pigs with Ischemic Liver Failure. Cell Transplant 2017. [DOI: 10.3727/000000001783986459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Biological efficacy of a recombinant human hepatic cell line, glutamine synthetase transfected HepG2 (GS-HepG2), was examined with large-scale culture in a circulatory flow bioreactor and in pigs with ischemic liver failure. GS-HepG2 cells were cultured in a circulatory flow bioreactor from 5 × 107 to 4 × 109 cells for 109 days. The cells showed ammonia removal activity even under substrate (glutamic acid)-free medium, suggesting that the GS catalyzed the activity using intracellular glutamic acid that had been pooled during conventional culture. When GS-HepG2 bioartificial liver (BAL) was applied to pigs with ischemic liver failure, survival time was prolonged to 18.8 ± 6.1 h (mean ± SD, n = 4) from 13.8 ± 5.4 h (n = 6) and 10.7 ± 4.1 h (n = 6) (groups treated with cell-free BAL and treated with plasma exchange and continuous hemodia-filtration, respectively). Laboratory data indicated the tendency for improvement in increase of blood ammonia level and decline of blood coagulation indices in the GS-HepG2 BAL-treated group. The advantages and potential for the cell line as a bioreactor in BAL is also discussed, comparing to those of isolated porcine hepatocytes.
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- University of Osaka, Graduate School of Technology
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Deurholt T, ten Bloemendaal L, Chhatta AA, van Wijk ACWA, Weijer K, Seppen J, Elferink RPJO, Chamuleau RAFM, Hoekstra R. In Vitro Functionality of Human Fetal Liver Cells and Clonal Derivatives under Proliferative Conditions. Cell Transplant 2017; 15:811-22. [PMID: 17269451 DOI: 10.3727/000000006783464417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Mature human hepatocytes are not suitable for large-scale in vitro applications that rely on hepatocyte function, due to their limited availability and insufficient proliferation capacity in vitro. In contrast, human fetal liver cells (HFLC) can be easily expanded in vitro. In this study we evaluated the hepatic function of HFLCs under proliferative conditions, to determine whether HFLCs can replace mature hepatocytes for in vitro applications. HFLCs were isolated from fetal livers of 16 weeks gestation. Hepatic functions of HFLCs were determined in primary culture and after expansion in vitro. Clonal derivatives were selected and tested for hepatic functionality. Results were compared to primary mature human hepatocytes in vitro. No differences were observed between primary HFLCs and mature human hepatocytes in albumin production and mRNA levels of various liver-specific genes. Ureagenesis was 4.4-fold lower and ammonia elimination was absent in HFLCs. Expanding HFLCs decreased hepatic functions and increased cell stretching. In contrast, clonal derivatives had stable functionality and morphology and responded to differentiation stimuli. Although their hepatic functions were higher than in passaged HFLCs, functionality was at least 20 times lower compared to mature human hepatocytes. HFLCs cannot replace mature human hepatocytes in in vitro applications requiring extensive in vitro expansion, because this is associated with decreased hepatic functionality. Selecting functional subpopulations can, at least partly, prevent this. In addition, defining conditions that support hepatic differentiation is necessary to obtain HFLC cultures suitable for in vitro hepatic applications.
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- Tanja Deurholt
- AMC Liver Center, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Zhang FY, Tang NH, Wang XQ, Li XJ, Chen YL. Simultaneous recovery of dual pathways for ammonia metabolism do not improve further detoxification of ammonia in HepG2 cells. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2013; 12:525-32. [PMID: 24103284 DOI: 10.1016/s1499-3872(13)60083-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Key enzyme deficiency in the dual-pathway of ammonia metabolism leads to low detoxification capacity of HepG2 cells. Previously, we established a HepG2/AFhGS cell line with overexpression of human glutamine synthetase (hGS) in pathway 1 and a HepG2/(hArgI+hOTC)4 cell line with overexpression of human arginase I (hArgI) and human ornithine transcarbamylase (hOTC) in pathway 2. The present study aimed to investigate whether simultaneous recovery of the two pathways contributes to the further improvement of ammonia detoxification in HepG2 cells. METHODS We adopted a recombinant retrovirus carrying the hGS gene to infect HepG2/(hArgI+hOTC)4 cells and selected a new recombinant HepG2 cell line. The capacities of ammonia tolerance and detoxification in cells were detected by biochemical methods. Cell cycle PCR chip was used to assess the changes of gene expression. RESULTS Introducing hGS into HepG2/(hArgI+hOTC)4 cells did not lead to hGS overexpression, but inhibited hArgI expression. The levels of synthetic glutamine and urea in HepG2/(hArgI+hOTC+AFhGS)1 cells were significantly lower than those in HepG2/(hArgI+hOTC)4 cells when cultured in the medium with 10 and 15 mmol/L glutamate (Glu) and with 60 and 180 mmol/L NH4Cl, respectively. In addition, the comparison of different cell growth showed that HepG2/AFhGS cells significantly lagged behind the other cells by the 5th and 7th day, indicating that introduction of hGS impedes HepG2 cell proliferation. Analysis of the mechanism suggested that the decreased expression of BCL2 played an important role. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that the recovery of two ammonia metabolic pathways in HepG2 cells is not helpful in increasing ammonia metabolism. The reinforcement of the pathway of urea metabolism is more important and valuable in improving the ammonia metabolism capacity in HepG2 cells.
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- Fei-Yuan Zhang
- Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China.
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Wang XQ, Tang NH, Zhang FY, Li XJ, Chen YL. Therapeutic evaluation of a microbioartificial liver with recombinant HepG2 cells for rats with hepatic failure. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2013; 13:1507-13. [PMID: 24074287 DOI: 10.1517/14712598.2013.843666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is the most effective therapy for liver failure. However, OLT is severely limited by the shortage of liver donors. Bioartificial liver (BAL) shows great potential as an alternative therapy for liver failure. In recent years, progress has been made in BAL regarding genetically engineered cell lines, immortalized human hepatocytes, methods for preserving the phenotype of primary human hepatocytes, and other functional hepatocytes derived from stem cells. DATA SOURCES A systematic search of PubMed and ISI Web of Science was performed to identify relevant studies in English language literature using the key words such as liver failure, bioartificial liver, hepatocyte, stem cells, differentiation, and immortalization. More than 200 articles related to the cell sources of hepatocyte in BAL were systematically reviewed. RESULTS Methods for preserving the phenotype of primary human hepatocytes have been successfully developed. Many genetically engineered cell lines and immortalized human hepatocytes have also been established. Among these cell lines, the incorporation of BAL with GS-HepG2 cells or alginate-encapsulated HepG2 cells could prolong the survival time and improve pathophysiological parameters in an animal model of liver failure. The cBAL111 cells were evaluated using the AMC-BAL bioreactor, which could eliminate ammonia and lidocaine, and produce albumin. Importantly, BAL loading with HepLi-4 cells could significantly improve the blood biochemical parameters, and prolong the survival time in pigs with liver failure. Other functional hepatocytes differentiated from stem cells, such as human liver progenitor cells, have been successfully achieved. CONCLUSIONS Aside from genetically modified liver cell lines and immortalized human hepatocytes, other functional hepatocytes derived from stem cells show great potential as cell sources for BAL. BAL with safe and effective liver cells may be achieved for clinical liver failure in the near future.
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- Xiao-Ping Pan
- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
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Establishment and characterization of immortalized human hepatocyte cell line for applications in bioartificial livers. Biotechnol Lett 2012; 34:2183-90. [PMID: 22930002 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-012-1025-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2012] [Accepted: 08/15/2012] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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An immortalized human hepatocyte cell line, HepLi5, was established via transfection of Simian virus 40 large T antigen (SV40 LT) into primary human hepatocytes. The morphologic and functional characteristics of HepLi5 cells were evaluated. The expression of SV40 LT in HepLi5 cells was detected by reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) and western blotting. mRNA expression of liver-enriched genes, including glutamine synthetase, albumin, and cytochrome P450 was detected via RT-PCR in HepLi5 cells. Activity of CYP1A2, one of the drug-metabolizing P450 enzymes, was detected. Subcutaneous injection of HepLi5 cells into nude mice did not induce tumors within 3 months. Short Tandem Repeat results confirmed the authenticity of the cell line. Clinical-grade quantities of HepLi5 cells could be harvested using large-scale culture in roller bottles after which their cellular function was significantly enhanced. Therefore, the immortalized HepLi5 cells are a suitable cell source for applications in bioartificial livers.
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Nibourg GAA, Chamuleau RAFM, van Gulik TM, Hoekstra R. Proliferative human cell sources applied as biocomponent in bioartificial livers: a review. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2012; 12:905-21. [DOI: 10.1517/14712598.2012.685714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Tang N, Wang Y, Wang X, Zhou L, Zhang F, Li X, Chen Y. Stable overexpression of arginase I and ornithine transcarbamylase in HepG2 cells improves its ammonia detoxification. J Cell Biochem 2012; 113:518-27. [PMID: 21938740 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.23375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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HepG2 is an immortalized human hepatoma cell line that has been used for research into bioartificial liver systems. However, a low level of ammonia detoxification is its biggest drawback. In this work, a recombinant HepG2 cell line with stable overexpression of human arginase I (hArgI) and human ornithine transcarbamylase (hOTC), HepG2/(hArgI + hOTC)4, was developed using a eukaryotic dual gene expression vector pBudCE4.1. (1) The hArgI and hOTC enzymatic activity in HepG2/(hArgI + hOTC)4 cells were higher than in the control cells. (2) The ammonia tolerance capacity of HepG2/(hArgI + hOTC)4 cells was three times that of HepG2 cells and 37.5% of that of primary human hepatocytes in cultivation. In the experiment of ammonia detoxification, HepG2/(hArgI + hOTC)4 cells produced 3.1 times more urea (at 180 mM NH(4) Cl) and 3.1 times more glutamine (at 120 mM NH(4) Cl and 15 mM glutamate) than HepG2 cells, reaching 63.1% and 36.0% that of primary human hepatocytes, respectively. (3) The hArgI and hOTC overexpression did not influence the growth of HepG2 cells and also promoted the expression of other ammonia detoxification associated proteins including glutamine synthetase (GS), arginase II (ArgII), arginosuccinate synthase (ASS) and arginosuccinate lyase (ASL) in HepG2 cells. This work illustrates that the modification reported here made significant progress in the improvement of HepG2 cell function and the HepG2/(hArgI + hOTC)4 cells will provide a better selection for the application of bioartificial liver system.
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- Nanhong Tang
- Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, PR China
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Török E, Lutgehetmann M, Bierwolf J, Melbeck S, Düllmann J, Nashan B, Ma PX, Pollok JM. Primary human hepatocytes on biodegradable poly(l-lactic acid) matrices: a promising model for improving transplantation efficiency with tissue engineering. Liver Transpl 2011; 17:104-14. [PMID: 21280182 DOI: 10.1002/lt.22200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Liver transplantation is an established treatment for acute and chronic liver disease. However, because of the shortage of donor organs, it does not fulfill the needs of all patients. Hepatocyte transplantation is promising as an alternative method for the treatment of end-stage liver disease and as bridging therapy until liver transplantation. Our group has been working on the optimization of matrix-based hepatocyte transplantation. In order to increase cell survival after transplantation, freshly isolated human hepatocytes were seeded onto biodegradable poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) polymer scaffolds and were cultured in a flow bioreactor. PLLA discs were seeded with human hepatocytes and exposed to a recirculated medium flow for 6 days. Human hepatocytes formed spheroidal aggregates with a liver-like morphology and active metabolic function. Phase contrast microscopy showed increasing numbers of spheroids of increasing diameter during the culture period. Hematoxylin and eosin histology showed viable and intact hepatocytes inside the spheroids. Immunohistochemistry confirmed sustained hepatocyte function and a preserved hepatocyte-specific cytoskeleton. Albumin, alpha-1-antitrypsin, and urea assays showed continued production during the culture period. Northern blot analysis demonstrated increasing albumin signals. Scanning electron micrographs showed hepatocyte spheroids with relatively smooth undulating surfaces and numerous microvilli. Transmission electron micrographs revealed intact hepatocytes and junctional complexes with coated pits and vesicles inside the spheroids. Therefore, we conclude that primary human hepatocytes, precultured in a flow bioreactor on a PLLA scaffold, reorganize to form morphologically intact liver neotissue, and this might offer an optimized method for hepatocyte transplantation because of the expected reduction of the initial cell loss, the high regenerative potential in vivo, and the preformed functional integrity.
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- Eva Török
- Departments of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Yagi K, Kawase M, Isoda K, Kondoh M. [Development of novel culture system for regulation of hepatocyte function]. YAKUGAKU ZASSHI 2010; 130:537-43. [PMID: 20371999 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.130.537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cultured hepatocytes are expected to be used for drug screening and bioartificial liver. Since hepatocytes lose their functions very rapidly in vitro, many attempts have been made to maintain their viability and functions. First, we want to introduce the surface modification of culture substrate using a starburst dendrimer. Addition of fructose to the terminal of the dendrimer was shown to be effective in maintaining hepatocyte function. As the second topic, we will show results of the use of a three-dimensional carrier for hepatocyte cultivation. Hepatocytes and bone marrow stromal cells were cocultured in silane beads, and packed into a radial flow-type bioreactor. The perfusion culture showed the effectiveness of bone marrow stromal cells for the maintenance of hepatocyte function. The next topic will be the trial of adenoviral gene transfer into hepatocytes. Thioredoxin gene was chosen because the products play important roles in redox control and antiapoptosis. The introduction of the gene could inhibit apoptosis and maintain the hepatocyte viability. Finally, we want to introduce the results on differentiation of stem cells into hepatocytes, because it is very difficult to obtain sufficient number of human hepatocytes. Human mesenchymal stem cells were cultured in the presence of several protein factors and the hepatocyte-specific marker was expressed after 2 weeks of induction culture. The use of human stem cells could be an important strategy for the support of a drug development system.
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Saravia V, Toca-Herrera JL. Substrate influence on cell shape and cell mechanics: HepG2 cells spread on positively charged surfaces. Microsc Res Tech 2009; 72:957-64. [DOI: 10.1002/jemt.20742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Zheng MH, Lin HL, Qiu LX, Cui YL, Sun QF, Chen YP. Mixed microencapsulation of rat primary hepatocytes and Sertoli cells improves the metabolic function in a D-galactosamine and lipopolysaccharide-induced rat model of acute liver failure. Cytotherapy 2009; 11:326-9. [DOI: 10.1080/14653240802582091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Omasa T, Kim K, Hiramatsu S, Katakura Y, Kishimoto M, Enosawa S, Ohtake H. Construction and Evaluation of Drug-Metabolizing Cell Line for Bioartificial Liver Support System. Biotechnol Prog 2008; 21:161-7. [PMID: 15903254 DOI: 10.1021/bp049757a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Focusing on drug metabolism in liver, we constructed and evaluated a drug-metabolizing bioartificial liver (BAL) support system. In a previous study, we constructed ammonia-metabolizing CHO and hepatoma-derived HepG2 cell lines by recombination of the glutamine synthetase (GS) gene. For further mimicking of liver metabolism, the human hepatoma-derived cell line HepG2 was transformed by the pBudCE-GS-CYP3A4 vector, which contains GS and drug-metabolizing CYP 3A4 genes. The constructed GS-3A4-HepG2 cell line showed 3A4 activity higher than that of human primary hepatocytes. The drug-metabolizing activity of BAL (BAL clearance) was evaluated using this cell line. The estimated clearance was higher than that of the human hepatocyte system.
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- Takeshi Omasa
- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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Enosawa S, Miyashita T, Saito T, Omasa T, Matsumura T. The significant improvement of survival times and pathological parameters by bioartificial liver with recombinant HepG2 in porcine liver failure model. Cell Transplant 2007; 15:873-80. [PMID: 17299991 DOI: 10.3727/000000006783981350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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We developed a bioartificial liver (BAL) containing human hepatoblastoma cell line, HepG2, with the addition of ammonia removal activity by transfecting a glutamine synthetase (GS) gene and estimated the efficacy using pigs with ischemic liver failure. GS-HepG2 cells showed 15% ammonia removal activity of porcine hepatocytes, while unmodified HepG2 had no such activity. The established GS-HepG2 cells were grown in a circulatory flow bioreactor to 3.5-4.1 x 10(9) cells. Survival time of the animals treated with GS-HepG2 BAL was significantly prolonged compared to the cell-free control (14.52 +/- 5.24 h vs. 8.53 +/- 2.52 h) and the group treated with the BAL consisting of unmodified wild-type HepG2 (9.58 +/- 4.52 h). Comparison showed the cell-containing BAL groups to have significantly fewer incidences of increased brain pressure. Thus, the GS-HepG2 BAL treatment resulted in a significant improvement of survival time and pathological parameters in pigs with ischemic liver failure.
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- Shin Enosawa
- Department of Innovative Surgery, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan.
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Mavri-Damelin D, Eaton S, Damelin LH, Rees M, Hodgson HJF, Selden C. Ornithine transcarbamylase and arginase I deficiency are responsible for diminished urea cycle function in the human hepatoblastoma cell line HepG2. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2006; 39:555-64. [PMID: 17098461 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2006.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2006] [Revised: 10/02/2006] [Accepted: 10/11/2006] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A possible cell source for a bio-artificial liver is the human hepatblastoma-derived cell line HepG2 as it confers many hepatocyte functions, however, the urea cycle is not maintained resulting in the lack of ammonia detoxification via this cycle. We investigated urea cycle activity in HepG2 cells at both a molecular and biochemical level to determine the causes for the lack of urea cycle expression, and subsequently addressed reinstatement of the cycle by gene transfer. Metabolic labelling studies showed that urea production from 15N-ammonium chloride was not detectable in HepG2 conditioned medium, nor could 14C-labelled urea cycle intermediates be detected. Gene expression data from HepG2 cells revealed that although expression of three urea cycle genes Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthase I, Arginosuccinate Synthetase and Arginosuccinate Lyase was evident, Ornithine Transcarbamylase and Arginase I expression were completely absent. These results were confirmed by Western blot for arginase I, where no protein was detected. Radiolabelled enzyme assays showed that Ornithine Transcarbamylase functional activity was missing but that Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthase I, Arginosuccinate Synthetase and Arginosuccinate Lyase were functionally expressed at levels comparable to cultured primary human hepatocytes. To restore the urea cycle, HepG2 cells were transfected with full length Ornithine Transcarbamylase and Arginase I cDNA constructs under a CMV promoter. Co-transfected HepG2 cells displayed complete urea cycle activity, producing both labelled urea and urea cycle intermediates. This strategy could provide a cell source capable of urea synthesis, and hence ammonia detoxificatory function, which would be useful in a bio-artificial liver.
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- Demetra Mavri-Damelin
- The UCL Institute of Hepatology, Hampstead Campus, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK.
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Török E, Vogel C, Lütgehetmann M, Ma PX, Dandri M, Petersen J, Burda MR, Siebert K, Düllmann J, Rogiers X, Pollok JM. Morphological and functional analysis of rat hepatocyte spheroids generated on poly(L-lactic acid) polymer in a pulsatile flow bioreactor. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 12:1881-90. [PMID: 16889518 DOI: 10.1089/ten.2006.12.1881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Liver neo-tissue suitable for transplantation has not been established. Primary rat hepatocytes were cultured on three-dimensional biodegradable polymer matrices in a pulsatile flow bioreactor with the intention of inducing tissue formation and improving cell survival. Functional and structural analysis of the hepatocytes forming liver neo-tissue was performed. Biodegradable poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) polymer discs were seeded with 4 x 10(6) primary rat hepatocytes each, were exposed to a pulsatile medium flow of 24 mL/min for 1, 2, 4, or 6 days and were investigated for monoethylglycinexylidine (MEGX) formation, ammonia detoxification, Cytokeratin 18 (CK18) expression, and preserved glycogen storage. Fine structural details were obtained using scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Spheroids of viable hepatocytes were formed. MEGX-specific production was maintained and ammonia removal capacity remained high during the entire flow-culture period of 6 days. CK18 distribution was normal. Periodic-acid- Schiff reaction demonstrated homogenous glycogen storage. The hepatocytes reassembled to form intercellular junctions and bile canaliculi. Functional and morphological analysis of rat hepatocytes forming spheroids in a pulsatile flow bioreactor indicated preserved and intact hepatocyte morphology and specific function. Pulsatile flow culture on PLLA scaffolds is a promising new method of hepatic tissue engineering leading to liver neo-tissue formation.
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- Eva Török
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Visceral Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Wang N, Tsuruoka S, Yamamoto H, Enosawa S, Omasa T, Sata N, Matsumura T, Nagai H, Fujimura A. The Bioreactor With CYP3A4- and Glutamine Synthetase-Introduced HepG2 Cells: Treatment of Hepatic Failure Dog With Diazepam Overdosage. Artif Organs 2005; 29:681-4. [PMID: 16048486 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2005.29107.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A novel recombinant human hepatic cell line, CYP3A4- and glutamine synthetase (GS, an enzyme which converts ammonium ion and glutamate to glutamine)-introduced HepG2 (HepG2-GS-CYP3A4), was established. Its usefulness in a large-scale culture with a circulatory bioreactor in vitro and in dog models of ischemic hepatic failure with acute diazepam (DZP, a substrate of CYP3A4) overdosage was further examined. HepG2-GS-CYP3A4 expressed about 9 times larger amounts of CYP3A4 protein than a control. After incubation with HepG2-GS-3A4 cells in a circulatory bioreactor for 24 h, ammonia and DZP concentrations in the culture medium significantly decreased by about 40%. Furthermore, this system improved the survival time and decreased serum concentrations of DZP, ammonia, and transaminase in dogs with ischemic hepatic failure plus acute DZP overdosage. The mean survival time with bioreactor with HepG2-GS-3A4 was 42.7 +/- 3.6 h, which was significantly longer than that without reactor, with reactor (no cells), and with HepG2-GS (23.4 +/- 2.8, 22.1 +/- 2.4, and 31 +/- 3.7 h, respectively). Therefore, it is concluded that this bioartificial liver could be a good tool for the treatment of dogs with hepatic failure and that it could potentially be a bridging procedure to liver transplantation.
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- Ning Wang
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan
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Omasa T, Yamanaka M, Tanimura N, Katakura Y, Kishimoto M, Suga KI, Enosawa S. Expression and amplification of glutamine synthetase gene endows HepG2 cells with ammonia-metabolizing activity for bioartificial liver support system. Enzyme Microb Technol 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2004.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Omasa T, Kishimoto M, Kawase M, Yagi K. An attempt at decision making in tissue engineering: reactor evaluation using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). Biochem Eng J 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2003.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Fukuda J, Okamura K, Nakazawa K, Ijima H, Yamashita Y, Shimada M, Shirabe K, Tsujita E, Sugimachi K, Funatsu K. Efficacy of a polyurethane foam/spheroid artificial liver by using human hepatoblastoma cell line (Hep G2). Cell Transplant 2003; 12:51-8. [PMID: 12693664 DOI: 10.3727/000000003783985151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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We invesigated the availability of human hepatoblastoma cell line (Hep G2), compared with human primary hepatocytes (HH) and porcine primary hepatocytes (PH), as a cell source for the hybrid artificial liver support system (HALSS) by using polyurethane foam (PUF). All three kinds of hepatocytes spontaneously formed spherical multicellular aggregates (spheroids) of 100-200 microm diameter in the pores of PUF within 3 days of culture. In a PUF stationary culture, Hep G2 spheroids recovered the ammonia removal activity that was lost in monolayer culture, although the removal for each unit cell number was about one tenth that of HH spheroids and about one eighth of PH spheroids. The synthesis activities of albumin and fibrinogen of each unit cell number of Hep G2 were also upregulated by PUF spheroid culture, and were about twice as high as in monolayer culture. The albumin secretion activity of Hep G2 spheroids was almost the same as that of PH spheroids. HH scarcely secreted these proteins in this experiment, probably because they were cultured in a serum-free medium. In the PUF module in a circulation culture, HH had high ammonia removal and low synthesis activities similar to stationary culture. Hep G2 proliferated to a high cell density, such as about 4.8 x 10(7) cells/cm3-module at 10 days of culture. Although Hep G2 spheroids had low ammonia removal activity in each cell, the removal rate in the PUF module was almost the same as for PH at 7 days of culture because of the high cell density culture by cell proliferation. The albumin secretion rate by Hep G2 in the PUF module also increased with cell proliferation and was about 10 times higher than the initial for the rate for PH at 7 days of culture. These results suggest that Hep G2 is a potential cell source PUF-HALSS.
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- J Fukuda
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Terada S, Kumagai T, Yamamoto N, Ogawa A, Ishimura J, Fujita T, Suzuki E, Miki M. Generation of a novel apoptosis-resistant hepatoma cell line. J Biosci Bioeng 2003; 95:146-51. [PMID: 16233383 DOI: 10.1016/s1389-1723(03)80120-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2002] [Accepted: 10/11/2002] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The expansionable human hepatoma cell lines have potential for use in a bio-artificial liver (BAL) system for liver disease due to the shortage of donation. However, at present, bioartificial livers are incomplete and the functions need to be improved or at least maintained for a longer period. In the present study, the authors aimed to establish a novel hepatoma cell line for a longer-term or permanent artificial liver. For this purpose, bcl-2, an anti-apoptosis gene, was introduced into hepatoma HepG2 cells. Over-expression of Bcl-2 significantly inhibited apoptosis. After 15 d of serum-deprived culture, the viability of HepG2-Bcl2 was 51% while that of mock transfectant (HepG2-mock) was decreased to 14%. In the presence of hygromycin B, HepG2-mock were dead by day 6, while the HepG2-Bcl2 viability at day 9 was 65%. Over-expression of Bcl-2 prolonged the period of the stationary phase in the growth curve and did not affect the growth rate during the exponential phase. To test the liver function, albumin production was measured. After 10 d of culture, the albumin concentration in the culture supernatant of HepG2-Bcl2 was 30 ng ml(-1), while that of HepG2-mock was 23 ng ml(-1). The cytochrome P-450 activity per culture of 3-methyl-cholanthrene-treated HepG2-Bcl2 was double that of treated HepG2-mock. Introduction of Bcl-2 was effective for the generation of a novel hepatoma cell line for artificial livers.
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- Satoshi Terada
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering, Fukui University, 3-9-1 Bunkyo, Fukui 910-8507, Japan.
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Enosawa S, Miyashita T, Endo M, Suzuki S, Amemiya H, Matsumura T. Off-line bioartificial liver: a novel concept of treatment and its potency of liver regeneration. Transplant Proc 2002; 34:2711-3. [PMID: 12431583 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(02)03384-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- S Enosawa
- Department of Experimental Surgery and Bioengineering, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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Endo M, Enosawa S, Suzuki S, Amemiya H, Kobayashi E, Miyashita T, Aoki T, Koyanagi Y. Porcine liver transplantation as an estimation system for bridge-use of bioartificial liver. Transplant Proc 2002; 34:2714-7. [PMID: 12431584 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(02)03385-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- M Endo
- Department of Experimental Surgery and Bioengineering, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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Endo M, Enosawa S, Ozaki M, Tsuruoka S, Hiramatsu S, Kim K, Omasa T, Matsumura T, Aoki T, Koyanagi Y, Suzuki S. Artificial mimicking of physiological active transport by a membrane co-cultured with two different cells: hepatic origin HepG2 and renal origin PCTL-MDR. Artif Organs 2002; 26:806-11. [PMID: 12197938 DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1594.2002.06997.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We designed a membrane culture unit on which 2 different cell lines were co-cultured to achieve selective and active transport of toxins. Hepatic origin HepG2 and renal origin multidrug-resistant gene-transduced proximal convoluted tubular cell line (PCTL-MDR) were cultured on the opposite sides of an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membrane. The activity of testosterone hydroxylation by original HepG2 was very low; however, the cytochrome p450 (CYP) 3A4-transduced recombinant HepG2 metabolized the substrate efficiently. Testosterone added into the outer medium was hydrolyzed by HepG2, and the metabolites were preferentially transported to the inner medium by PCTL-MDR. [3H]-digoxin and [14C]-inulin were added to the outer medium; the digoxin was transported from the outer to inner space through the cell monolayer but the inulin was not, suggesting that the membrane actively transported only the substrate of the channel protein, MDR. The cells were irradiated (10 Gy) to prevent a membrane leak due to overgrowth. The irradiation did not induce apoptosis but resulted in long-lasting membrane function without leakage. The membrane co-cultured with hepatic and renal origin cells will enable a novel hemofiltration system with selective and active transport activities.
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- Mitsufumi Endo
- Department of Regeneration Surgery, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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Coculture of hepatic and renal origin cell lines provides biohemofiltration with an active transport system of xenobiotics metabolites. J Artif Organs 2001. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02480028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Enosawa S, Miyashita T, Li XK, Suzuki S, Amemiya H, Omasa T, Suga K, Matsumura T. A bioreactor with glutamine synthetase-transfected recombinant HepG2 cells exhibits ammonia removal activity without the need for added cofactors and substrates: Advantage of a cellular bioreactor over enzyme-immobilized beads. J Artif Organs 2001. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02480030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Enosawa S, Miyashita T, Tanaka H, Li X, Suzuki S, Amemiya H, Omasa T, Suga K, Matsumura T. Prolongation of survival of pigs with ischemic liver failure by treatment with a bioartificial liver using glutamine synthetase transfected recombinant HepG2. Transplant Proc 2001; 33:1945-7. [PMID: 11267581 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(00)02722-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- S Enosawa
- Department of Experimental Surgery and Bioengineering, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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Amemiya H. Cell Therapy '99: Introduction. Cell Transplant 2000; 9:669. [PMID: 28880662 DOI: 10.1177/096368970000900511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- Hiroshi Amemiya
- 7th Annual Meeting of the Society for Cell Therapy General Director, National Children's Medical Research Center, 3-35-31, Taishido Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo 154-8509, Japan
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