The undifferentiated cell zone is a stem cell zone in adult rat adrenal cortex

被引:69
作者
Mitani, F [1 ]
Mukai, K [1 ]
Miyamoto, H [1 ]
Suematsu, M [1 ]
Ishimura, Y [1 ]
机构
[1] Keio Univ, Sch Med, Dept Biochem, Shinjuku Ku, Tokyo 1608582, Japan
来源
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS | 2003年 / 1619卷 / 03期
关键词
stem cell; adrenal cortex; circadian rhythm; cell differentiation; steroidogenesis; cytogenesis;
D O I
10.1016/S0304-4165(02)00490-7
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The adrenal cortex of mammals has been known to consist of three morphologically and functionally distinct zones, i.e. the zona glomerulosa (zG), the zona fasciculatar (zF) and the zona reticularis (zR), each of which secretes a specific corticosteroid different from those produced by the other two zones. We found previously, however, that an additional zone existed between zG and zF of adult rat adrenal cortex and that the cells in that zone were in a functionally undifferentiated state as an adrenocortical cell [Endocrinology 135, (1994) 431]: they were incapable of synthesizing highly active forms of corticosteroids, such as aldosterone and corticosterone, although they could produce their precursors. Hence, we named the zone as the undifferentiated cell zone (zU) of the adrenal cortex. Here we show that zU and its surroundings, i.e. the innermost portion of zG and the outermost portion of zF are the sites for cell replication in adult rat adrenal cortex and that the cells raised there migrate to other regions. Such cell replications in this region occur regardless of physiological conditions, such as the rise and fall of hormonal stimuli and circadian fluctuation of adrenocortical activities. On the bases of these and other findings previously described, we propose that zU is the stem cell zone of the adult rat adrenal cortex. Our recent success in isolating novel cell lines, which display an undifferentiated phenotype similar to that of zU cells, could facilitate the exploration of molecular mechanisms for the differentiation and development of the adrenocortical cells. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V All rights reserved.
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