Culture and identification of rat corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cells by modified tissue block adherence method

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Found programs: National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos. 82474319,82405412)

Authors:Zhang Tao1,2,Yu Maobin1,2,Liu Meijun2,Ma Ziyang1,2,Zhang Peihai1,2

Keywords:rats;corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cells;smooth muscle actin;vitro model;cell culture;im- munofluorescence;tissue block adherence method

DOI:10.19405/j.cnki.issn1000-1492.2026.01.017

〔Abstract〕 To establish an in vitro culture model of rat corpora cavernous smooth muscle cells(CC- SMCs)using a modified tissue block adherence method. Methods Corpus cavernosum smooth muscle tissue was digested with collagenase type I and subsequently cultured using an adherent method. Cells were purified via differ- ential adhesion and identified through immunofluorescence and Western blotting. Results CCSMCs began to emerge from the tissue block after 3 days,increased significantly by day 7,and converged by day 12. Post- passage,CCSMCs exhibited strong proliferation and a“peak-to-valley ”phenomenon. After purification,the cells tested positive for α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA),confirming the successful establishment of the in vitro culture model. Conclusion The modified tissue block adherence method is a cost-effective and efficient way to obtain high-purity CCSMCs.