Characterization of calcium deposition and shell matrix protein secretion in primary mantle tissue culture from the marine pearl oyster Pinctada fucata
Characterization of calcium deposition and shell matrix protein secretion in primary mantle tissue culture from the marine pearl oyster Pinctada fucata
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海洋珍珠贝珠母贝原代地幔组织培养物中钙沉积和壳基质蛋白分泌的表征
DOI:
10.1007/s10126-008-9081-1
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发表时间:
2008-07-01
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3
通讯作者:
Zhang, Rongqing
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作者:
Gong, Ningping;Ma, Zhuojun;Zhang, Rongqing
In this study, we established and characterized a long-term primary mantle tissue culture from the marine pearl oyster Pinctada fucata for in vitro investigation of nacre biomineralization. In this culture system, the viability of mantle tissue cells lasted up to 2 months. The tissue cells were demonstrated to express nacre matrix proteins by RT-PCR, and a soluble shell matrix protein, nacrein, was detected in the culture medium by Western blot analysis. On the other hand, 15 days after initiating culture, a large amount of calcium deposits with major elements, including calcium, carbon, and oxygen, were generated in the mantle explants and cell outgrowth area. The quantity and size of calcium deposits increased with the prolonged cultivation, and their location and nanogranular structure suggested their biogenic origin. These calcium deposits specifically appeared in mantle tissue cultures, but not in heart tissue cultures. Taken together, these results demonstrate that the mantle tissue culture functions similarly to mantle cells in vivo. This study provides a reliable approach for the further investigation on nacre biomineralization at the cellular level.