Affiliation:
1. LOKMAN HEKIM UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
2. AYDIN ADNAN MENDERES UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Abstract
Objective
PC12 is a rat pheochromocytoma cell line. These
cells characteristically undergo differentiation when
cultured with nerve growth factor (NGF). Depending
on the dose of NGF, the length of neurite extensions
changes. Thanks to this differentiation property,
the cells are used in neuroscience and in modeling
pathophysiological diseases such as Alzheimer's,
Parkinson's, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
However, literature studies showing the effect of NGF
on neurite extensions formed in PC12 cells are very
limited. This study aimed to investigate the effect of
NGF on neurite extensions and cell viability depending
on dose and incubation time.
Materials and Methods
In this study, PC12 cells were incubated with 50 ng/ml
and 100 ng/ml NGF for 3, 6 and 7 days. The lengths
of neurite outgrowths and dead cell ratios were
calculated in incubated cells.
Results
The results showed that the length of neurite
extensions and dead cell ratio increased depending
on NGF doses and incubation time. When NGF
incubation times were compared, no difference was
found between 50 ng/ml NGF 6 days and 100 ng/ml
NGF 3 days groups.
Conclusion
When the dead cell ratios and sizes of neurite
extensions in the experimental groups are evaluated,
it is thought that 100 ng/ml NGF and 3 days incubation
time parameters are ideal for PC12 cell differentiation.
Publisher
Medical Journal of Suleyman Demirel University