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Tan C, Ding M, Zheng YW. The Values and Perspectives of Organoids in the Field of Metabolic Syndrome. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24098125. [PMID: 37175830 PMCID: PMC10179392 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24098125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has become a global health problem, and the prevalence of obesity at all stages of life makes MetS research increasingly important and urgent. However, as a comprehensive and complex disease, MetS has lacked more appropriate research models. The advent of organoids provides an opportunity to address this issue. However, it should be noted that organoids are still in their infancy. The main drawbacks are a lack of maturity, complexity, and the inability to standardize large-scale production. Could organoids therefore be a better choice for studying MetS than other models? How can these limitations be overcome? Here, we summarize the available data to present current progress on pancreatic and hepatobiliary organoids and to answer these open questions. Organoids are of human origin and contain a variety of human cell types necessary to mimic the disease characteristics of MetS in their development. Taken together with the discovery of hepatobiliary progenitors in situ, the dedifferentiation of beta cells in diabetes, and studies on hepatic macrophages, we suggest that promoting endogenous regeneration has the potential to prevent the development of end-stage liver and pancreatic lesions caused by MetS and outline the direction of future research in this field.
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- Chen Tan
- Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212001, China
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- Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212001, China
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- Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212001, China
- Department of Medicinal and Life Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Noda 278-8510, Japan
- School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama 234-0006, Japan
- Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 108-8639, Japan
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Zhang X, Ma Z, Song E, Xu T. Islet organoid as a promising model for diabetes. Protein Cell 2021; 13:239-257. [PMID: 33751396 PMCID: PMC7943334 DOI: 10.1007/s13238-021-00831-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Studies on diabetes have long been hampered by a lack of authentic disease models that, ideally, should be unlimited and able to recapitulate the abnormalities involved in the development, structure, and function of human pancreatic islets under pathological conditions. Stem cell-based islet organoids faithfully recapitulate islet development in vitro and provide large amounts of three-dimensional functional islet biomimetic materials with a morphological structure and cellular composition similar to those of native islets. Thus, islet organoids hold great promise for modeling islet development and function, deciphering the mechanisms underlying the onset of diabetes, providing an in vitro human organ model for infection of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, and contributing to drug screening and autologous islet transplantation. However, the currently established islet organoids are generally immature compared with native islets, and further efforts should be made to improve the heterogeneity and functionality of islet organoids, making it an authentic and informative disease model for diabetes. Here, we review the advances and challenges in the generation of islet organoids, focusing on human pluripotent stem cell-derived islet organoids, and the potential applications of islet organoids as disease models and regenerative therapies for diabetes.
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- Xiaofei Zhang
- National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.,Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.,College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China. .,College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China. .,College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China. .,Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory (Bioland Laboratory), Guangzhou, 510005, China.
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Memon B, Abdelalim EM. Stem Cell Therapy for Diabetes: Beta Cells versus Pancreatic Progenitors. Cells 2020; 9:cells9020283. [PMID: 31979403 PMCID: PMC7072676 DOI: 10.3390/cells9020283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most prevalent metabolic disorders. In order to replace the function of the destroyed pancreatic beta cells in diabetes, islet transplantation is the most widely practiced treatment. However, it has several limitations. As an alternative approach, human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) can provide an unlimited source of pancreatic cells that have the ability to secrete insulin in response to a high blood glucose level. However, the determination of the appropriate pancreatic lineage candidate for the purpose of cell therapy for the treatment of diabetes is still debated. While hPSC-derived beta cells are perceived as the ultimate candidate, their efficiency needs further improvement in order to obtain a sufficient number of glucose responsive beta cells for transplantation therapy. On the other hand, hPSC-derived pancreatic progenitors can be efficiently generated in vitro and can further mature into glucose responsive beta cells in vivo after transplantation. Herein, we discuss the advantages and predicted challenges associated with the use of each of the two pancreatic lineage products for diabetes cell therapy. Furthermore, we address the co-generation of functionally relevant islet cell subpopulations and structural properties contributing to the glucose responsiveness of beta cells, as well as the available encapsulation technology for these cells.
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- Bushra Memon
- College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation, Education City, P.O。 Box 34110 Doha, Qatar;
- Diabetes Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation (QF), P.O. Box 34110 Doha, Qatar
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- College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation, Education City, P.O。 Box 34110 Doha, Qatar;
- Diabetes Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation (QF), P.O. Box 34110 Doha, Qatar
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +97-44-4546-432; Fax: +97-44-4541-770
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Wang Y, Chen S, Yan Z, Pei M. A prospect of cell immortalization combined with matrix microenvironmental optimization strategy for tissue engineering and regeneration. Cell Biosci 2019; 9:7. [PMID: 30627420 PMCID: PMC6321683 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-018-0264-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Cellular senescence is a major hurdle for primary cell-based tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Telomere erosion, oxidative stress, the expression of oncogenes and the loss of tumor suppressor genes all may account for the cellular senescence process with the involvement of various signaling pathways. To establish immortalized cell lines for research and clinical use, strategies have been applied including internal genomic or external matrix microenvironment modification. Considering the potential risks of malignant transformation and tumorigenesis of genetic manipulation, environmental modification methods, especially the decellularized cell-deposited extracellular matrix (dECM)-based preconditioning strategy, appear to be promising for tissue engineering-aimed cell immortalization. Due to few review articles focusing on this topic, this review provides a summary of cell senescence and immortalization and discusses advantages and limitations of tissue engineering and regeneration with the use of immortalized cells as well as a potential rejuvenation strategy through combination with the dECM approach.
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- Yiming Wang
- 1Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, West Virginia University, PO Box 9196, 64 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506-9196 USA.,2Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- 3Department of Orthopaedics, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, 610083 Sichuan China
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- 2Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- 1Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, West Virginia University, PO Box 9196, 64 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506-9196 USA.,4WVU Cancer Institute, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506 USA
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Li X, Zhuang LW, Zhu CY, Bo WL, Mi LN. Optimal route of transplantation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells for therapy of acute pancreatitis. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2016; 24:2152-2160. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v24.i14.2152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To find the optimal route of transplantation of mesenchym stem cells for the treatment of acute pancreatitis.
METHODS: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) were derived from the bone marrow of the femur and tibia from healthy 3-week-old SD rats by primary adherent culture. Acute pancreatitis was induced in rats by intraperitoneal injection of L-arginine. The model rats were randomly divided into either a treatment group or a model group. Serum amylase was measured at 12, 24, 48, and 72 h and lipase measured at 24, 48, 72 h, and one week. The treatment group was further divided into a tail vein group, a superior mesenteric vein group, and a pancreatic local injection group, with 40 rats in each group. All experimental groups received Pkh26 labelled BMSCs transplantation. At 12, 24, 48, 72 h, and one week after the transplantation, serum amylase and lipase were measured and compared. After three weeks, Pkh26 labelled BMSCs in animals were observed, and pancreatic tissue pathology was assessed by HE staining.
RESULTS: Two weeks and three weeks after the transplantation, compared with the model group, the levels of serum amylase and lipase were statistically significant different in the tail vein injection group, and they were also significantly decreased in the pancreatic local injection group and superior mesenteric vein group compared with the model group (P < 0.05). The levels of serum amylase and lipase were significantly lower in the pancreatic local injection group than in the superior mesenteric vein group (P < 0.05), but they were still higher in the treatment groups than in the control group. Very few Pkh26 labeled cells were found in the tail vein group at different time points. A few Pkh26 labeled cells were found in the superior mesenteric vein group at week 2, and more were visible at week 3. A lot of Pkh26 labeled cells were found in the pancreatic local injection group at both weeks 2 and 3, but they were not found in the control group or model group at each time point.
CONCLUSION: Transplantation of bone marrow BMSCs via the tail vein, superior mesenteric vein and pancreatic local injection can ameliorate and repair pancreatic function of rats with pancreatic injury. Pancreatic local injection is the best route of transplantation.
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Zhang N, Li J, Zhong X, An X, Hou J. Reversible immortalization of sheep fetal fibroblast cells by tetracycline-inducible expression of human telomerase reverse transcriptase. Biotechnol Lett 2016; 38:1261-8. [PMID: 27071938 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-016-2103-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To achieve reversible immortalization of cells, we design a modified tetracycline-inducible expression (Tet-on) system to conditionally regulate the ectopic expression of human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) in primary cells. RESULTS The hTERT gene, hygromycin-resistant gene and all essential elements for achieving tetracycline induction were combined into a single plasmid vector. Sheep fetal fibroblast cells were transfected with the vector and four putative immortalized cell clones were obtained via induction of hTERT expression by doxycycline. These immortalized cells maintained a normal karyotype and showed no transformed phenotype after 250 days continuous culture. When hTERT expression was switched off by withdrawal of doxycycline, the immortalized cells reverted to a normal proliferative state and eventually senesced after limited divisions. CONCLUSIONS This single-plasmid based Tet-on inducible hTERT expression system can be applied for reversible immortalization of animal cells.
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- Na Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and College of Biological Science, 58# Center for Life Sciences, China Agricultural University, Yuan-Ming-Yuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and College of Biological Science, 58# Center for Life Sciences, China Agricultural University, Yuan-Ming-Yuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and College of Biological Science, 58# Center for Life Sciences, China Agricultural University, Yuan-Ming-Yuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and College of Biological Science, 58# Center for Life Sciences, China Agricultural University, Yuan-Ming-Yuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and College of Biological Science, 58# Center for Life Sciences, China Agricultural University, Yuan-Ming-Yuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193, China.
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Wang Y, Yan HJ, Zhou SY, Wang YS, Qi H, Deng CY, Li FR. The immunoregulation effect of alpha 1-antitrypsin prolong β-cell survival after transplantation. PLoS One 2014; 9:e94548. [PMID: 24722487 PMCID: PMC3983209 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2013] [Accepted: 03/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Islet transplantation has considerable potential as a cure for diabetes. However, the difficulties that arise from inflammation and the immunological rejection of transplants must be addressed for islet transplantation to be successful. Alpha 1-antitrypsin (AAT) inhibits the damage on β cells caused by inflammatory reactions and promotes β-cell survival and proliferation. This protein also induces specific immune tolerance to transplanted β cells. However, whether the expression of AAT in β cells themselves could eliminate or decrease immunological rejection of transplants is not clear. Therefore, we established a β cell line (NIT-hAAT) that stably expresses human AAT. Interestingly, in a cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL)-killing assay, we found that hAAT reduced apoptosis and inflammatory cytokine production in NIT-1 cells and regulated the Th1/Th2 cytokine balance in vitro. In vivo transplantation of NIT-hAAT cells into mice with diabetes showed hAAT inhibited immunological rejection for a short period of time and increased the survival of transplanted β cells. This study demonstrated that hAAT generated remarkable immunoprotective and immunoregulation effects in a model of β cell islet transplantation for diabetes model.
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- Yun Wang
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, PR China
- The Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy, The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University, Shenzhen, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy, The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University, Shenzhen, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy, The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University, Shenzhen, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy, The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University, Shenzhen, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy, The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University, Shenzhen, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy, The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University, Shenzhen, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy, The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Jinan University, Shenzhen, PR China
- Shenzhen Institution of Gerontology, Shenzhen, PR China
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Crivello M, Bonaventura MM, Chamson-Reig A, Arany E, Bettler B, Libertun C, Lux-Lantos V. Postnatal development of the endocrine pancreas in mice lacking functional GABAB receptors. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2013; 304:E1064-76. [PMID: 23531612 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00569.2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Adult mice lacking functional GABAB receptors (GABAB1KO) have glucose metabolism alterations. Since GABAB receptors (GABABRs) are expressed in progenitor cells, we evaluated islet development in GABAB1KO mice. Postnatal day 4 (PND4) and adult, male and female, GABAB1KO, and wild-type littermates (WT) were weighed and euthanized, and serum insulin and glucagon was measured. Pancreatic glucagon and insulin content were assessed, and pancreas insulin, glucagon, PCNA, and GAD65/67 were determined by immunohistochemistry. RNA from PND4 pancreata and adult isolated islets was obtained, and Ins1, Ins2, Gcg, Sst, Ppy, Nes, Pdx1, and Gad1 transcription levels were determined by quantitative PCR. The main results were as follows: 1) insulin content was increased in PND4 GABAB1KO females and in both sexes in adult GABAB1KOs; 2) GABAB1KO females had more clusters (<500 μm(2)) and less islets than WT females; 3) cluster proliferation was decreased at PND4 and increased in adult GABAB1KO mice; 4) increased β-area at the expense of the α-cell area was present in GABAB1KO islets; 5) Ins2, Sst, and Ppy transcription were decreased in PND4 GABAB1KO pancreata, adult GABAB1KO female islets showed increased Ins1, Ins2, and Sst expression, Pdx1 was increased in male and female GABAB1KO islets; and 6) GAD65/67 was increased in adult GABAB1KO pancreata. We demonstrate that several islet parameters are altered in GABAB1KO mice, further pinpointing the importance of GABABRs in islet physiology. Some changes persist from neonatal ages to adulthood (e.g., insulin content in GABAB1KO females), whereas other features are differentially regulated according to age (e.g., Ins2 was reduced in PND4, whereas it was upregulated in adult GABAB1KO females).
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- Martín Crivello
- Neuroendocrinology Laboratory, Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Li X, Qu B, Jin SZ. Progress in treatment of pancreatitis with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2013; 21:226-232. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v21.i3.226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Severe acute pancreatitis, characterized by a rapid onset and the heaviness of the disease, has a mortality rate of 20%-40%. The major causes of acute pancreatitis are symptomatic gallstone disease and excessive alcohol intake. Drugs, toxins, infections, trauma, ischemia, anatomic variants, hypercalcemia, hyperlipidemia and autoimmune disease are rare causes. Although revolutionary progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of severe acute pancreatitis, its mortality rate is still high. Currently, too much attention is paid to restraining pancreatic enzyme secretion and preventing multiple organ secondary damage in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis, and promotion of functional recovery of the pancreas is less considered. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells can be used to promote the functional recovery of the pancreas in patients with severe acute pancreatitis.
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Anzalone R, Corrao S, Lo Iacono M, Loria T, Corsello T, Cappello F, Di Stefano A, Giannuzzi P, Zummo G, Farina F, La Rocca G. Isolation and characterization of CD276+/HLA-E+ human subendocardial mesenchymal stem cells from chronic heart failure patients: analysis of differentiative potential and immunomodulatory markers expression. Stem Cells Dev 2013; 22:1-17. [PMID: 23013234 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2012.0402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are virtually present in all postnatal organs as well as in perinatal tissues. MSCs can be differentiated toward several mature cytotypes and interestingly hold potentially relevant immunomodulatory features. Myocardial infarction results in severe tissue damage, cardiomyocyte loss, and eventually heart failure. Cellular cardiomyoplasty represents a promising approach for myocardial repair. Clinical trials using MSCs are underway for a number of heart diseases, even if their outcomes are hampered by low long-term improvements and the possible presence of complications related to cellular therapy administration. Therefore, elucidating the presence and role of MSCs that reside in the post-infarct human heart should provide essential alternatives for therapy. In the current article we show a novel method to reproducibly isolate and culture MSCs from the subendocardial zone of human left ventricle from patients undergoing heart transplant for post-infarct chronic heart failure (HSE-MSCs, human subendocardial mesenchymal stem cells). By using both immunocytochemistry and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), we demonstrated that these cells do express key MSCs markers and do express heart-specific transcription factors in their undifferentiated state, while lacking strictly cardiomyocyte-specific proteins. Moreover, these cells do express immunomodulatory molecules that should disclose their further potential in immune modulation processes in the post-infarct microenvironment. Another novel datum of potentially relevant interest is the expression of cardiac myosin heavy chain at nucclear level in HSE-MSCs. Standard MSCs trilineage differentiation experiments were also performed. The present paper adds new data on the basic biological features of heart-resident MSCs that populate the organ following myocardial infarction. The use of heart-derived MSCs to promote in-organ repair or as a cellular source for cardiomyoplasty is a fascinating and challenging task, which deserves further research efforts.
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- Rita Anzalone
- Sezione di Anatomia Umana, Dipartimento di Biomedicina Sperimentale e Neuroscienze Cliniche (BIONEC), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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