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Magnitude-dependent proliferation and contractility modulation of human bladder smooth muscle cells under physiological stretch

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Purpose

The purpose of this study was to describe and test a kind of stretch pattern which is based on modified BOSE BioDynamic system to produce optimum physiological stretch during bladder cycle. Moreover, we aimed to emphasize the effects of physiological stretch’s amplitude upon proliferation and contractility of human bladder smooth muscle cells (HBSMCs).

Methods

HBSMCs were seeded onto silicone membrane and subjected to stretch simulating bladder cycle at the range of stretches and time according to customized software on modified BOSE BioDynamic bioreactor. Morphological changes were assessed using immunofluorescence and confocal laser scanning microscope. Cell proliferation and cell viability were determined by BrdU incorporation assay and Cell Counting Kit-8, respectively. Contractility of the cells was determined using collagen gel contraction assay. RT-PCR was used to assess phenotypic and contractility markers.

Results

HBSMCs were found to show morphologically spindle-shaped and orientation at various elongations in the modified bioreactor. Stretch-induced proliferation and viability depended on the magnitude of stretch, and stretches also regulate contractility and contraction markers in a magnitude-dependent manner.

Conclusion

We described and tested a kind of stretch pattern which delivers physiological stretch implemented during bladder cycle. The findings also showed that mechanical stretch can promote magnitude-dependent morphological, proliferative and contractile modulation of HBSMCs in vitro.

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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81300579, 30872593, 31170907 and 81100494), the Technology Support Program of Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province (No. 2010SZ0163) and the Ph.D. Programs Foundation of Ministry of Education of China (No. 20110181110028).

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The manuscript does not contain clinical studies or patient data. The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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De-Yi Luo and Romel Wazir contributed equally to this work and should be considered co-first authors.

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Luo, DY., Wazir, R., Du, C. et al. Magnitude-dependent proliferation and contractility modulation of human bladder smooth muscle cells under physiological stretch. World J Urol 33, 1881–1887 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-015-1509-4

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