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IGF-1 rescues human intervertebral annulus cells from in vitro stress-induced premature senescence.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19021034     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aging human intervertebral disc contains a sizeable population of senescent cells. Since senescent cells cannot divide, senescence reduces the disc's ability to generate new cells to replace existing ones lost to necrosis or apoptosis. The objectives of the present work were: (1) to develop a reliable in vitro model for stress-induced premature senescence in human annulus cells, and (2) to investigate the potential for insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) to prevent or ameliorate senescence in vitro. The developed experimental model employs a 2 h exposure to 50 microM hydrogen peroxide; immunocytochemical localization of senescence associated-beta-galactosidase at pH 6.0 was used as the marker for senescent cells, and the percentage of senescent cells quantified after 3 days of culture. Nine sets of annulus cells were obtained from eight human surgical disc specimens; cells were tested with 0, 50, 100 or 500 ng/ml IGF-1. Although 50 or 100 ng/ml IGF-1 did not significantly alter the percentage of senescent cells, a significant reduction was present following exposure to 500 ng/ml IGF-1 (control, 56.3% +/- 8.5 (9); mean +/- SEM, (n) vs. treated, 39.6% +/- 6.6 (9), p = 0.0009). These novel findings point to the value of continued research towards development of future biologic therapies designed to reduce cell senescence in degenerating human discs.
Authors:
Helen E Gruber; Gretchen L Hoelscher; Jane A Ingram; Synthia Bethea; Edward N Hanley
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Growth factors (Chur, Switzerland)     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0897-7194     ISO Abbreviation:  Growth Factors     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-20     Completed Date:  2009-06-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9000468     Medline TA:  Growth Factors     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  220-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, PO Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232, USA. helen.gruber@carolinashealthcare.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cell Aging / drug effects*
Cell Culture Techniques
Cells, Cultured
Humans
Hydrogen Peroxide / pharmacology
Immunohistochemistry
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / metabolism,  pharmacology*
Intervertebral Disk / cytology,  drug effects*,  metabolism
Oxidants / pharmacology
Oxidative Stress / drug effects*
Spinal Diseases / pathology*
beta-Galactosidase / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Oxidants; 67763-96-6/Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; 7722-84-1/Hydrogen Peroxide; EC 3.2.1.23/beta-Galactosidase

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