In vitro cultivation of Schistosoma japonicum-parasites and cells.
In vitro cultivation of Schistosoma japonicum-parasites and cells.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.biotechadv.2013.09.003
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发表时间:
2013-12
影响因子:
16
通讯作者:
Qing Ye;Huifen Dong;C. Grevelding;Min Hu
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作者:
Qing Ye;Huifen Dong;C. Grevelding;Min Hu
Schistosomiasis is a serious parasitic zoonosis caused by blood-dwelling flukes of the genus Schistosoma. Understanding functions of genes and proteins of this parasite is important for uncovering this pathogen's complex biology, which will provide valuable information to design new strategies for schistosomiasis control. Effective applications of molecular tools reported to investigate schistosome gene function, such as inhibitor studies and transgenesis, rely on the developments ofin vitrocultivation system of this parasite and cells. Besides thein vitroculture studies dealing with Schistosoma mansoni, there are also numerous excellent studies about thein vitrocultivation of Schistosoma japonicum, which were performed by Chinese researchers and published in Chinese journals. Nearly every stage of the life-cycle ofS. japonicum, including miracidia, mother sporocysts, cercariae, schistosomula, and egg-laying adult worms, was employed for developingin vitrocultivation methods, being accompanied by the introduction of several media and supplements that helped to improve culture conditions. It was not only possible to generate mother sporocysts from miracidiain vitro, but also to obtain adult worms from cercariae throughin vitrocultivation. The main obstacles to complete the life cycle ofS. japonicumin the lab are the transition from mother sporocysts to cercariae, and the production of fertilized and completely developed eggs by adult worms generatedin vitro. With regard to cells fromS. japonicum, besides established isolation protocols and morphological observations, media optimizations were conducted by using different chemical reagents, biological supplements and physical treatment. Among these, mutagens like N-methyl-N-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine and the addition of extracellular matrix were found to be able to induce mitogenic activities. Although enzyme activities or the level of silver-stained nucleolar region associated protein in cultured cells indicated still suboptimal conditions, the achievements made point to the possibility of reaching the aim of establishing cell lines forS. japonicum. Both the improvements of thein vitroculture of larval and adult worms ofS. japonicumas well as the access of cells of this parasite provide excellent advances for research on this important parasite in the future.