摘要
Objective To study the functions of urokinase receptor （uPAR） during spermatogenesis by adding targeted siRNA cocktails to the co-culture of Sertoli cell with spermatogenic cells. Methods The seminiferous tubule samples from SD rats aged 20-23 d were digested with collagenase for 15-20 rain, then were cut into smaU fragments. Tubular fragments were digested with collagenase again for 5 -10 min, then gently resuspended in F12/ DMEM supplemented with vitamins and hormones. Cell samples were seeded in plate and cultured at 32 ℃ for 2 weeks. After 48 h, siRNA cocktails at a concentration of 15 nmol/L or 30 nmol/L were introduced into this cocultured Sertoli/spermatogenic cells. After then for 48 h, expression of uPAR mRNA was analyzed by real-time RT-PCR. Results Some spermatogenic cells took place morphologic changes and generated an obvious flagellum. The expression levels of uPAR mRNA silencing with siRNA cocktails at a concentration of 15 nmol/L or 30 nmol/L were significantly lower than those in nontransfected group （P〈0.05）; the inhibition rate was 63.5% or 76.7%, respectively. Conclusion The meiosis and spermiogenesis could take place in this culture system, and the siRNA cocktails can effectively inhibit the gene expression of uPAR in co-cultured Sertoli/spermatogenic cells.
Objective To study the functions of urokinase receptor （uPAR） during spermatogenesis by adding targeted siRNA cocktails to the co-culture of Sertoli cell with spermatogenic cells. Methods The seminiferous tubule samples from SD rats aged 20-23 d were digested with collagenase for 15-20 rain, then were cut into smaU fragments. Tubular fragments were digested with collagenase again for 5 -10 min, then gently resuspended in F12/ DMEM supplemented with vitamins and hormones. Cell samples were seeded in plate and cultured at 32 ℃ for 2 weeks. After 48 h, siRNA cocktails at a concentration of 15 nmol/L or 30 nmol/L were introduced into this cocultured Sertoli/spermatogenic cells. After then for 48 h, expression of uPAR mRNA was analyzed by real-time RT-PCR. Results Some spermatogenic cells took place morphologic changes and generated an obvious flagellum. The expression levels of uPAR mRNA silencing with siRNA cocktails at a concentration of 15 nmol/L or 30 nmol/L were significantly lower than those in nontransfected group （P〈0.05）; the inhibition rate was 63.5% or 76.7%, respectively. Conclusion The meiosis and spermiogenesis could take place in this culture system, and the siRNA cocktails can effectively inhibit the gene expression of uPAR in co-cultured Sertoli/spermatogenic cells.
基金
supported by the grant from National Key Technologies R&D Program for the Tenth Five-year Plan, China (No. 2004BA720A33-1)
