Fund 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; immunofluorescence; tissue block adherence method;
DOI:10.19405/j.cnki.issn1000-1492.2026.01.017
〔Abstract〕 Objective 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. Postpassage, 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.