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Immunomodulatory potential of Sertoli cell progenitors in Xenopus tadpoles during the healing of amputated tail
Mertová, Irem ; Krylov, Vladimír (advisor) ; Procházka, Jan (referee)
A cell culture of common Sertoli and peritubular myoid cells progenitors derived from the testes of male X. tropicalis, called XtiSC, was established in the Laboratory of Developmental Biology. XtiSCs exhibit similar properties as more well-known mesenchymal stem cells that are used in cell therapy for their immunomodulatory and proregenerative properties. Microinjection of XtiSC into the dorsal vein of the tail of the tadpoles has increased macrophage numbers 7 days after tail amputation (dpa), both in controls and in tadpoles after depletion of macrophages by the application of clodrosomes. Macrophage depletion also reduces the migratory ability of XtiSC to the site of tail amputation. Macrophage depletion also led to a reduction in the number of satellite cells 1 dpa. On the seventh day after tail amputation and XtiSC injection, there was a significant increase in their number compared to the control group without XtiSC injection. Using DAF-2DA probe, nitric oxide production was confirmed by injected XtiSC and at the injury site. For future research of the proliferation, differentiation and migration of satellite cells in vivo, a vector expressing EGFP under endogenous Pax7 promoter and Katushka-RFP under gama-crystalline promoter was created and integrated into the X. tropicalis genome using...
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Role of importins in reproduction
Mertová, Irem ; Frolíková, Michaela (advisor) ; Bubeníčková, Filipa (referee)
Importins are proteins from a group of karyopherins, which provide transport of proteins into the nucleus both in somatic cells and gametes. Transport of specific transcription factors plays an important role in gametes and affects key events of reproduction. In mammals, reproduction is mediated by the process of sexual reproduction. In this event, a haploid gamete is formed in each parent, which in later stages of fertilization combine and make a diploid zygote. Gene expression in gametes differs dramatically from somatic cells. In gametes, translation is suspended and specific proteins are expressed only at certain stages of cell development. Proteins determined for transport into the nucleus contain various nuclear localization signals, which are detected by different types of importins. Based on studying differences in expression of individual types of importins in various phases of gametogenesis, we can deduce their roles in these processes. Role of importins was proven in gametogenesis, differentiation of stem cells and maturation of germ cells. On top of that, importins appear to play a role in defense of male germ cells against oxidative stress.
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