Journal of Stem Cell Research & Therapy

Honggang Qi

Publications

• Research Article
  Mesenchymal Stem Cells Attenuate the Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition by Restoring the Reciprocal Balance between Hepatocyte Growth Factor and Transforming Growth Factor-β1
  Author(s): Junjun Wei, Li Tang, Shuwei Zhang, Liangliang Chen, Zhenhua Xie, Ren Yu, Honggang Qi, Jiangyong Lou and Guobin Weng Junjun Wei, Li Tang, Shuwei Zhang, Liangliang Chen, Zhenhua Xie, Ren Yu, Honggang Qi, Jiangyong Lou and Guobin Weng
  
  Objective: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have recently shown promise for the treatment of various types of chronic kidney disease models. However, the mechanism of this effect is still not well understood. Our study is aimed to investigate the effect of MSCs on transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)-induced EMT in renal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2 cells) and the underlying mechanism related to the reciprocal balance between hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and TGF-β1. Methods: HK-2 cells were treated with TGF-β1-then co-cultured with MSCs. The induced EMT was assessed by cellular morphology and the expressions of alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and EMT-related proteins. MTT assay and flow cytometry were employed to detect the effect of TGF-β1 and MSCs on HK-2 cell proliferation and apoptosis. SiRNA against hepa.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7633.1000422

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