Involvement of Wnt pathway in ethanol-induced inhibition of mouse embryonic stem cell differentiation

Ethanol has been reported to have toxicity on embryonic stem cells (ESCs). The present study aims to address the teratogenic effects of ethanol on the growth and cardiac differentiation of ESCs. Mouse embryonic stem D3 cells were employed. 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assays were used to determine cytotoxicity. Quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blotting were used to analyze the expressions of cardiac differentiation-related and Wnt signaling factors.
Source: Alcohol - Category: Addiction Authors: Source Type: research