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  • Title: [Human fetal ventricular cardiomyocytes in vitro: proliferation and differentiation].
    Author: Erokhina IL, Semenova EG, Emel'ianova OI.
    Journal: Tsitologiia; 2005; 47(3):200-6. PubMed ID: 16706163.
    Abstract:
    In this study, in the primary cell culture of human fetal cardiomyocytes proliferation of myocytes combines with their differentiation. The cells were isolated enzymatically from 19-22 week-old human fetuses and cultured for 14 days. DNA synthesis, ultrastructure and presence of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) were examined. In 7 day-old culture, the myocytes make about 60%, in 14 day-old culture--about 50%. Myocytes synthesize DNA and divide mitotically. After a 24 h incubation with 3H-thymidine in 7 day-old culture 1.8 +/- 0.5% of muscle and 25.2 +/- 11.7% of non-muscle cells are labeled, in 14 day-old culture--2.5 +/- 0.5 and 8.1 +/- 1.7% of cells are labeled, respectively. In 7 and 14 day-old cultures the degree of redifferentiation of contractile apparatus in myocytes varies from scattered actin and myosin filaments surrounded by ribosomes to differentiating myofibrils with distinct sarcomeres and Z-discs. Single electron-dense granules, morphologically similar to secretory atrial granules, display ANP-immunoreactivity. Thus, human fetal ventricular cardiomyocytes in cell culture proliferate, differentiate and synthesize ANP for 14 days; this is indicative of vitality of these cells.
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