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Yang C, Du XY, Luo W. Clinical application prospects and transformation value of dental follicle stem cells in oral and neurological diseases. World J Stem Cells 2023; 15:136-149. [PMID: 37181000 PMCID: PMC10173814 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v15.i4.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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Since dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) were first reported, six types of dental SCs (DSCs) have been isolated and identified. DSCs originating from the craniofacial neural crest exhibit dental-like tissue differentiation potential and neuro-ectodermal features. As a member of DSCs, dental follicle SCs (DFSCs) are the only cell type obtained at the early developing stage of the tooth prior to eruption. Dental follicle tissue has the distinct advantage of large tissue volume compared with other dental tissues, which is a prerequisite for obtaining a sufficient number of cells to meet the needs of clinical applications. Furthermore, DFSCs exhibit a significantly higher cell proliferation rate, higher colony-formation capacity, and more primitive and better anti-inflammatory effects than other DSCs. In this respect, DFSCs have the potential to be of great clinical significance and translational value in oral and neurological diseases, with natural advantages based on their origin. Lastly, cryopreservation preserves the biological properties of DFSCs and enables them to be used as off-shelf products for clinical applications. This review summarizes and comments on the properties, application potential, and clinical transformation value of DFSCs, thereby inspiring novel perspectives in the future treatment of oral and neurological diseases.
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- Chao Yang
- Research and Development Department, Shenzhen Uni-medica Technology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen 518051, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Stomatology, The People’s Hospital of Longhua, Shenzhen 518109, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The People’s Hospital of Longhua, Shenzhen 518109, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou 570102, Hainan Province, China
- School of Stomatology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, Hainan Province, China
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Walentowicz P, Sadlecki P, Walentowicz-Sadlecka M, Bajek A, Grabiec M, Drewa T. Human amniotic fluid as a source of stem cells. Open Med (Wars) 2022; 17:648-660. [PMID: 35434378 PMCID: PMC8982042 DOI: 10.1515/med-2022-0468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Human amniotic fluid collected during amniocentesis contains a heterogeneous population of differentiated and undifferentiated cells. Properties and number of these cells vary depending on the gestational age and the presence of potential fetal pathologies. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of maternal, fetal, and environmental factors on the success rates of amniotic fluid stem cell cultures, the number of human amniotic fluid stem cells (hAFSC), their growth rates in primary cultures, and the number of cell passages. The study included 355 patients qualified for genetic amniocentesis at the Prenatal Genetic Unit, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Oncologic Gynecology, Nicolaus Copernicus University Medical College in Bydgoszcz in 2011–2017. The mean age of the study participants was 34 ± 6.2 years, and mean gravidity amounted to 2.48 ± 1.4. Amniotic fluid sample volume turned out to be a highly significant (p < 0.01) predictor of culture success, and the relationship was particularly evident in women older than 40 years. Another highly significant predictor of culture success was the presence of two cell populations in the sample (p < 0.01). The likelihood of culture success correlated significantly (p < 0.05) with the season of the year at the time of amniocentesis. The number of cell passages differed significantly depending on the maternal age (p < 0.01). The number of passages also showed a highly significant relationship with the season of the year the sample was obtained (p < 0.01). Younger maternal age was identified as a determinant of high passage number (≥3), and another highly significant determinant of high passage number was the presence of two cell populations in the amniotic fluid sample (p < 0.01). Percentage of successfully established hAFSC cultures and the number of passages depended on amniotic fluid volume, the presence of two cell populations within the sample, and the season of the year. Individual characteristics of the donors, such as age and gravidity, did not exert a significant effect on the number of isolated hAFSCs and the rate of their growth. Patients’ place of residence, fetal karyotype, transportation time, and purity of the samples did not affect the success rates for primary cultures and the number of passages.
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- Pawel Walentowicz
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, L. Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University , Bydgoszcz 85-168 , Poland
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Oncological Gynecology, Regional Polyclinical Hospital , 87-100 Torun , Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, L. Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University , Bydgoszcz 85-168 , Poland
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Oncological Gynecology, Regional Polyclinical Hospital , 87-100 Torun , Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, L. Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University , Bydgoszcz 85-168 , Poland
- 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education , 01-809 Warsaw , Poland
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Nicolaus Copernicus University , Bydgoszcz 85-092 , Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, L. Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University , Bydgoszcz 85-168 , Poland
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Cell and Tissue Bank, Chair of Urology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Ludwik Rydygier Medical College in Bydgoszcz , 85-094 , Poland
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Oliveira Miranda C. Mesenchymal stem cells for lysosomal storage and polyglutamine disorders: Possible shared mechanisms. Eur J Clin Invest 2022; 52:e13707. [PMID: 34751953 DOI: 10.1111/eci.13707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mesenchymal stem cells' (MSC) therapeutic potential has been investigated for the treatment of several neurodegenerative diseases. The fact these cells can mediate a beneficial effect in different neurodegenerative contexts strengthens their competence to target diverse mechanisms. On the other hand, distinct disorders may share similar mechanisms despite having singular neuropathological characteristics. METHODS We have previously shown that MSC can be beneficial for two disorders, one belonging to the groups of Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) - the Krabbe Disease or Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy, and the other to the family of Polyglutamine diseases (PolyQs) - the Machado-Joseph Disease or Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3. We gave also input into disease characterization since neuropathology and MSC's effects are intrinsically associated. This review aims at describing MSC's multimode of action in these disorders while emphasizing to possible mechanistic alterations they must share due to the accumulation of cellular toxic products. RESULTS Lysosomal storage disorders and PolyQs have different aetiology and associated symptoms, but both result from the accumulation of undegradable products inside neuronal cells due to inefficient clearance by the endosomal/lysosomal pathway. Moreover, numerous cellular mechanisms that become compromised latter are also shared by these two disease groups. CONCLUSIONS Here, we emphasize MSC's effect in improving proteostasis and autophagy cycling turnover, neuronal survival, synaptic activity and axonal transport. LSDs and PolyQs, though rare in their predominance, collectively affect many people and require our utmost dedication and efforts to get successful therapies due to their tremendous impact on patient s' lives and society.
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- Catarina Oliveira Miranda
- Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (CNC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Institute of Interdisciplinary Research, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Baughn C, Campion S, Elbabaa S. Amniotic fluid-derived stem cell potential for therapeutic and surgical use: A review of the literature. Prenat Diagn 2022; 42:157-163. [PMID: 35001398 DOI: 10.1002/pd.6087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Spina bifida is a debilitating neutral tube defect affecting many infants. The impact and severity of spina bifida depends on whether the patient exhibits a closed defect, spina bifida occulta, or an open defect, spina bifida aperta. Patients with spina bifida have physical and mental disabilities which merit further research into less invasive, more successful treatments. In addition to serving as protection for the growing fetus and facilitating nutrient exchange, amniotic fluid (AF) is a rich source of a mixed population of stem cells. As such, in vitro culture of AF-derived stem cells has shown promise among therapeutic and surgical applications. We present a critical evaluation of the current preclinical efforts, amniotic fluid-derived stem cell (AFSC) culture process, and the subsequent therapeutic application, with a focus on improvements for spina bifida outcomes in the pediatric patient population. METHOD An evidence - based literature review to investigate the current literature surrounding AFSC culture and use, with an emphasis on the benefits for spina bifida treatment. RESULTS 47 literature sources from PubMed and three studies from ClinicalTrials.gov. CONCLUSION This review synthesizes the current literature, which shows promising data on AFSC pluripotency, as well as successful in utero coverage from AFSC - supported environments in a multitude of animal models.
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- Caroline Baughn
- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Pediatric Neurosurgery, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida, USA.,Pediatric Neurosurgery, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, USA
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Kulus M, Sibiak R, Stefańska K, Zdun M, Wieczorkiewicz M, Piotrowska-Kempisty H, Jaśkowski JM, Bukowska D, Ratajczak K, Zabel M, Mozdziak P, Kempisty B. Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Derived from Human and Animal Perinatal Tissues-Origins, Characteristics, Signaling Pathways, and Clinical Trials. Cells 2021; 10:cells10123278. [PMID: 34943786 PMCID: PMC8699543 DOI: 10.3390/cells10123278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) are currently one of the most extensively researched fields due to their promising opportunity for use in regenerative medicine. There are many sources of MSCs, of which cells of perinatal origin appear to be an invaluable pool. Compared to embryonic stem cells, they are devoid of ethical conflicts because they are derived from tissues surrounding the fetus and can be safely recovered from medical waste after delivery. Additionally, perinatal MSCs exhibit better self-renewal and differentiation properties than those derived from adult tissues. It is important to consider the anatomy of perinatal tissues and the general description of MSCs, including their isolation, differentiation, and characterization of different types of perinatal MSCs from both animals and humans (placenta, umbilical cord, amniotic fluid). Ultimately, signaling pathways are essential to consider regarding the clinical applications of MSCs. It is important to consider the origin of these cells, referring to the anatomical structure of the organs of origin, when describing the general and specific characteristics of the different types of MSCs as well as the pathways involved in differentiation.
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- Magdalena Kulus
- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.K.); (K.R.)
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (R.S.); (K.S.)
- Division of Reproduction, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Gynecologic Oncology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (R.S.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Basic and Preclinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.Z.); (M.W.); (H.P.-K.)
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- Department of Basic and Preclinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.Z.); (M.W.); (H.P.-K.)
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- Department of Basic and Preclinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.Z.); (M.W.); (H.P.-K.)
- Department of Toxicology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-631 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Diagnostics and Clinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (J.M.J.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Diagnostics and Clinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (J.M.J.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.K.); (K.R.)
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- Division of Anatomy and Histology, University of Zielona Gora, 65-046 Zielona Gora, Poland;
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- Prestage Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA;
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.K.); (K.R.)
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (R.S.); (K.S.)
- Prestage Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA;
- Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland
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Zuliani CC, Damas II, Andrade KC, Westin CB, Moraes ÂM, Coimbra IB. Chondrogenesis of human amniotic fluid stem cells in Chitosan-Xanthan scaffold for cartilage tissue engineering. Sci Rep 2021; 11:3063. [PMID: 33542256 PMCID: PMC7862244 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-82341-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Articular chondral lesions, caused either by trauma or chronic cartilage diseases such as osteoarthritis, present very low ability to self-regenerate. Thus, their current management is basically symptomatic, progressing very often to invasive procedures or even arthroplasties. The use of amniotic fluid stem cells (AFSCs), due to their multipotentiality and plasticity, associated with scaffolds, is a promising alternative for the reconstruction of articular cartilage. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the chondrogenic potential of AFSCs in a micromass system (high-density cell culture) under insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) stimuli, as well as to look at their potential to differentiate directly when cultured in a porous chitosan-xanthan (CX) scaffold. The experiments were performed with a CD117 positive cell population, with expression of markers (CD117, SSEA-4, Oct-4 and NANOG), selected from AFSCs, after immunomagnetic separation. The cells were cultured in both a micromass system and directly in the scaffold, in the presence of IGF-1. Differentiation to chondrocytes was confirmed by histology and by using immunohistochemistry. The construct cell-scaffold was also analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results demonstrated the chondrogenic potential of AFSCs cultivated directly in CX scaffolds and also in the micromass system. Such findings support and stimulate future studies using these constructs in osteoarthritic animal models.
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- Carolina C Zuliani
- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 126 Tessália Vieira de Camargo Street, Campinas, SP, CEP 13083-887, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 126 Tessália Vieira de Camargo Street, Campinas, SP, CEP 13083-887, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 101 Alexander Fleming Street, Campinas, SP, CEP 13083-891, Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering and Bioprocesses, School of Chemical Engineering, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 500 Albert Einstein Avenue, Campinas, SP, CEP 13083-852, Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering and Bioprocesses, School of Chemical Engineering, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 500 Albert Einstein Avenue, Campinas, SP, CEP 13083-852, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 126 Tessália Vieira de Camargo Street, Campinas, SP, CEP 13083-887, Brazil.
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Carluccio M, Ziberi S, Zuccarini M, Giuliani P, Caciagli F, Di Iorio P, Ciccarelli R. Adult mesenchymal stem cells: is there a role for purine receptors in their osteogenic differentiation? Purinergic Signal 2020; 16:263-287. [PMID: 32500422 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-020-09703-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
The role played by mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in contributing to adult tissue homeostasis and damage repair thanks to their differentiation capabilities has raised a great interest, mainly in bone regenerative medicine. The growth/function of these undifferentiated cells of mesodermal origin, located in specialized structures (niches) of differentiated organs is influenced by substances present in this microenvironment. Among them, ancestral and ubiquitous molecules such as adenine-based purines, i.e., ATP and adenosine, may be included. Notably, extracellular purine concentrations greatly increase during tissue injury; thus, MSCs are exposed to effects mediated by these agents interacting with their own receptors when they act/migrate in vivo or are transplanted into a damaged tissue. Here, we reported that ATP modulates MSC osteogenic differentiation via different P2Y and P2X receptors, but data are often inconclusive/contradictory so that the ATP receptor importance for MSC physiology/differentiation into osteoblasts is yet undetermined. An exception is represented by P2X7 receptors, whose expression was shown at various differentiation stages of bone cells resulting essential for differentiation/survival of both osteoclasts and osteoblasts. As well, adenosine, usually derived from extracellular ATP metabolism, can promote osteogenesis, likely via A2B receptors, even though findings from human MSCs should be implemented and confirmed in preclinical models. Therefore, although many data have revealed possible effects caused by extracellular purines in bone healing/remodeling, further studies, hopefully performed in in vivo models, are necessary to identify defined roles for these compounds in favoring/increasing the pro-osteogenic properties of MSCs and thereby their usefulness in bone regenerative medicine.
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- Marzia Carluccio
- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 29, 66100, Chieti, Italy.,Center for Advanced Studies and Technologies (CAST), University of Chieti-Pescara, Via L. Polacchi, 66100, Chieti, Italy.,StemTeCh Group, Via L. Polacchi, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 29, 66100, Chieti, Italy.,Center for Advanced Studies and Technologies (CAST), University of Chieti-Pescara, Via L. Polacchi, 66100, Chieti, Italy.,StemTeCh Group, Via L. Polacchi, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 29, 66100, Chieti, Italy.,Center for Advanced Studies and Technologies (CAST), University of Chieti-Pescara, Via L. Polacchi, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 29, 66100, Chieti, Italy.,Center for Advanced Studies and Technologies (CAST), University of Chieti-Pescara, Via L. Polacchi, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Studies and Technologies (CAST), University of Chieti-Pescara, Via L. Polacchi, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 29, 66100, Chieti, Italy.,Center for Advanced Studies and Technologies (CAST), University of Chieti-Pescara, Via L. Polacchi, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 29, 66100, Chieti, Italy. .,Center for Advanced Studies and Technologies (CAST), University of Chieti-Pescara, Via L. Polacchi, 66100, Chieti, Italy. .,StemTeCh Group, Via L. Polacchi, 66100, Chieti, Italy.
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Kundrotas G, Karabanovas V, Pleckaitis M, Juraleviciute M, Steponkiene S, Gudleviciene Z, Rotomskis R. Uptake and distribution of carboxylated quantum dots in human mesenchymal stem cells: cell growing density matters. J Nanobiotechnology 2019; 17:39. [PMID: 30866960 PMCID: PMC6417192 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-019-0470-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have drawn much attention in the field of regenerative medicine for their immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects. MSCs possess specific tumor-oriented migration and incorporation highlighting the potential for MSCs to be used as an ideal carrier for anticancer agents. Bone marrow is the main source of MSCs for clinical applications. MSCs tracking in vivo is a critical component of the safety and efficacy evaluation of therapeutic cell products; therefore, cells must be labeled with contrast agents to enable visualization of the MSCs migration in vivo. Due to their unique properties, quantum dots (QDs) are emerging as optimal tools in long-term MSC optical imaging applications. The aim of this study was to investigate the uptake dynamics, cytotoxity, subcellular and extracellular distribution of non-targeted carboxylated quantum dots in human bone marrow MSCs at different cell growing densities. RESULTS QDs had no negative impact on MSC viability throughout the experiment and accumulated in all observed cells efficiently; however, in some MSCs QDs induced formation of lipid droplets. At low cell growing densities QDs distribute within MSCs cytoplasm already after 1 h of incubation reaching saturation after 6 h. After 24 h QDs localize mainly in the perinuclear region of the cells in endosomes. Interestingly, in more confluent culture QDs localize mostly outside MSCs. QDs abundantly mark MSC long filopodia-like structures attaching neighboring cells. At high cell density cultivation, we for the first time demonstrated that carboxylated QDs localize in human bone marrow MSC extracellular matrix. Moreover, we observed that average photoluminescence lifetime of QDs distributed in extracellular matrix are longer than lifetimes of QDs entrapped in endocytic vesicles; thus, for the first time showing the possibility to identify and distinguish localization of QDs in various extracellular and intracellular structures using fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy without additional staining assays. CONCLUSION Carboxylated QDs can be used as nonspecific and effective dye for staining of human bone marrow MSCs and their specific extracellular structures. These results are promising in fundamental stem cell biology as well as in cellular therapy, anticancer drug delivery and tissue engineering.
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- Gabrielis Kundrotas
- Biobank, National Cancer Institute, Baublio Str. 3b, 08406, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Laboratory of Immunology, National Cancer Institute, Baublio Str. 3b, 08406, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Biomedical Physics Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, Baublio Str. 3b, 08406, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekis Ave. 11, 10223, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Biomedical Physics Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, Baublio Str. 3b, 08406, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Biomedical Physics Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, Baublio Str. 3b, 08406, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Biomedical Physics Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, Baublio Str. 3b, 08406, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Biobank, National Cancer Institute, Baublio Str. 3b, 08406, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Biomedical Physics Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, Baublio Str. 3b, 08406, Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Biophotonics Group of Laser Research Center, Faculty of Physics, Vilnius University, Sauletekis Ave. 9, 10222, Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Bajek A, Olkowska J, Walentowicz-Sadłecka M, Sadłecki P, Grabiec M, Porowińska D, Drewa T, Roszkowski K. Human Adipose-Derived and Amniotic Fluid-Derived Stem Cells: A Preliminary In Vitro Study Comparing Myogenic Differentiation Capability. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:1733-1741. [PMID: 29573382 PMCID: PMC5882157 DOI: 10.12659/msm.905826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Around the world, disabilities due to musculoskeletal disorders have increased and are a major health problem worldwide. In recent years, stem cells have been considered to be powerful tools for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. Human adipose-derived stem cells (hADSCs) and amniotic fluid-derived stem cells (hAFSCs) undergo typical differentiation process into cells of mesodermal origin and can be used to treat muscular system diseases. The aim of the present study was to compare the biological characteristic of stem cells isolated from different human tissues (adipose tissue and amniotic fluid) with respect to myogenic capacity and skeletal and smooth muscle differentiation under the same conditions. Material/Methods hAFSCs and hADSCs were isolated during standard medical procedures and widely characterized by specific markers expression and differentiation potential. Both cell types were induced toward smooth and striated muscles differentiation, which was assessed with the use of molecular techniques. Results For phenotypic characterization, both stem cell types were assessed for the expression of OCT-4, SOX2, CD34, CD44, CD45, and CD90. Muscle-specific markers appeared in both stem cell types, but the proportion of positive cells showed differences depending on the experimental conditions used and the source from which the stem cells were isolated. Conclusions In this study, we demonstrated that hADSCs and hAFSCs have different capability of differentiation toward both muscle types. However, hADSCs seem to be a better source for myogenic protocols and can promote skeletal and smooth muscle regeneration through either direct muscle differentiation or by paracrine mechanism.
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- Anna Bajek
- Department of Tissue Engineering, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland.,Department of Urology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Oncology, Radiotherapy and Oncological Gynecology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Kehl D, Generali M, Görtz S, Geering D, Slamecka J, Hoerstrup SP, Bleul U, Weber B. Amniotic Fluid Cells Show Higher Pluripotency-Related Gene Expression Than Allantoic Fluid Cells. Stem Cells Dev 2017; 26:1424-1437. [DOI: 10.1089/scd.2016.0352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Debora Kehl
- Institute for Regenerative Medicine (IREM), Center for Therapy Development and Good Manufacturing Practice, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine (IREM), Center for Therapy Development and Good Manufacturing Practice, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine (IREM), Center for Therapy Development and Good Manufacturing Practice, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine (IREM), Center for Therapy Development and Good Manufacturing Practice, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Mitchell Cancer Institute, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
| | - Simon P. Hoerstrup
- Institute for Regenerative Medicine (IREM), Center for Therapy Development and Good Manufacturing Practice, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine (CABMM), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Zurich Center for Integrative Human Physiology (ZIHP), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Farm Animals, Vetsuisse-Faculty University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine (IREM), Center for Therapy Development and Good Manufacturing Practice, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine (CABMM), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Zurich Center for Integrative Human Physiology (ZIHP), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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