Viability and cell cycle analysis of equine fibroblasts cultured in vitro
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2010-08-01
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Lima-Neto, J. F. [UNESP]
Fernandes, C. B. [UNESP]
Alvarenga, Marco Antonio [UNESP]
Golim, M. A. [UNESP]
Landim-Alvarenga, Fernanda da Cruz [UNESP]
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Springer
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This experiment aimed to study equine fibroblasts in culture analyzing and the cell cycle and viability of cells pre- and post-freezing. Skin fragments were obtained from 6 horses and cultured in DMEM high glucose + 10% FCS in 5% CO(2) until the beginning of confluence. Two passages were performed before freezing. Cells subjected to serum starvation (0.5% FCS) were analyzed for viability and cell cycle at 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144 and 168 h of culture. For the confluent groups, cells were analyzed at the moment they achieved confluence. Cellular viability was assisted with Hoescht 33342 and propidium iodide. The analysis of apoptosis/necrosis and cell cycle was performed using a flow cytometer (FACS Calibur BD(A (R))) after staining the cells with annexin V and propidium iodide. Both optical microscopy and flow cytometry confirmed that cellular viability was similar for serum starvation and confluent groups (average 84%). Similarly, both methods were efficient to synchronize the cell cycle before freezing. However, after thawing, serum starvation, for more than 24 h, was superior to culture for synchronizing cells in G0/G1 (69% x 90%). The results of this experiment indicate that equine fibroblasts can be efficiently cultured after thawing.
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Cell culture Fibroblasts, Flow cytometer, Cell cycle, Annexin V, Apoptosis, Equine
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Cell and Tissue Banking. Dordrecht: Springer, v. 11, n. 3, p. 261-268, 2010.