A method for inducing neuroblastoma cells to differentiate into neurons
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANDONG QILU STEM CELL ENG
- Publication Date
- 2018-03-20
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Abstract
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[0001] The invention relates to cell transdifferentiation technology in the field of cell research, in particular to a method for inducing neuroblastoma cells to differentiate into neurons. Background technique
[0002] It is well known that neurons differentiated from neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cell line are commonly used cell models for neurobiological research, such as neurotoxicity research and in vitro neuronal tolerance to morphine [Constantinescu, JNeural Transm Suppl (2007)]. SH-SY5Y is a human-derived cell line that can expand continuously without differentiation under in vitro culture conditions. To differentiate SH-SY5Y cells into neurons, retinoic acid (RA) is usually used for induction. However, the ratio of neuronal cells differentiated from SH-SY5Y cells was very low, whether induced by RA alone or in combination with other compounds. RA alone induced only about 20% of SH-SY5Y cells to differentiate into neurons [Preis, CancerRes (1988)]. In addi...