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Varrault A, Eckardt S, Girard B, Le Digarcher A, Sassetti I, Meusnier C, Ripoll C, Badalyan A, Bertaso F, McLaughlin KJ, Journot L, Bouschet T. Mouse Parthenogenetic Embryonic Stem Cells with Biparental-Like Expression of Imprinted Genes Generate Cortical-Like Neurons That Integrate into the Injured Adult Cerebral Cortex. Stem Cells 2017; 36:192-205. [PMID: 29044892 DOI: 10.1002/stem.2721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
One strategy for stem cell-based therapy of the cerebral cortex involves the generation and transplantation of functional, histocompatible cortical-like neurons from embryonic stem cells (ESCs). Diploid parthenogenetic Pg-ESCs have recently emerged as a promising source of histocompatible ESC derivatives for organ regeneration but their utility for cerebral cortex therapy is unknown. A major concern with Pg-ESCs is genomic imprinting. In contrast with biparental Bp-ESCs derived from fertilized oocytes, Pg-ESCs harbor two maternal genomes but no sperm-derived genome. Pg-ESCs are therefore expected to have aberrant expression levels of maternally expressed (MEGs) and paternally expressed (PEGs) imprinted genes. Given the roles of imprinted genes in brain development, tissue homeostasis and cancer, their deregulation in Pg-ESCs might be incompatible with therapy. Here, we report that, unexpectedly, only one gene out of 7 MEGs and 12 PEGs was differentially expressed between Pg-ESCs and Bp-ESCs while 13 were differentially expressed between androgenetic Ag-ESCs and Bp-ESCs, indicating that Pg-ESCs but not Ag-ESCs, have a Bp-like imprinting compatible with therapy. In vitro, Pg-ESCs generated cortical-like progenitors and electrophysiologically active glutamatergic neurons that maintained the Bp-like expression levels for most imprinted genes. In vivo, Pg-ESCs participated to the cortical lineage in fetal chimeras. Finally, transplanted Pg-ESC derivatives integrated into the injured adult cortex and sent axonal projections in the host brain. In conclusion, mouse Pg-ESCs generate functional cortical-like neurons with Bp-like imprinting and their derivatives properly integrate into both the embryonic cortex and the injured adult cortex. Collectively, our data support the utility of Pg-ESCs for cortical therapy. Stem Cells 2018;36:192-205.
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- Annie Varrault
- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, IGF, CNRS, INSERM, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Center for Molecular and Human Genetics, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, IGF, CNRS, INSERM, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, IGF, CNRS, INSERM, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institute for Neuroscience of Montpellier, Hôpital Saint Eloi, Montpellier cedex 5, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, IGF, CNRS, INSERM, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institute for Neuroscience of Montpellier, Hôpital Saint Eloi, Montpellier cedex 5, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, IGF, CNRS, INSERM, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, IGF, CNRS, INSERM, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Center for Molecular and Human Genetics, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, IGF, CNRS, INSERM, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, IGF, CNRS, INSERM, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Liu W, Yin L, Yan X, Cui J, Liu W, Rao Y, Sun M, Wei Q, Chen F. Directing the Differentiation of Parthenogenetic Stem Cells into Tenocytes for Tissue-Engineered Tendon Regeneration. Stem Cells Transl Med 2016; 6:196-208. [PMID: 28170171 PMCID: PMC5442735 DOI: 10.5966/sctm.2015-0334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2015] [Accepted: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Uniparental parthenogenesis yields pluripotent stem cells without the political and ethical concerns surrounding the use of embryonic stem cells (ESCs) for biomedical applications. In the current study, we hypothesized that parthenogenetic stem cells (pSCs) could be directed to differentiate into tenocytes and applied for tissue‐engineered tendon. We showed that pSCs displayed fundamental properties similar to those of ESCs, including pluripotency, clonogenicity, and self‐renewal capacity. pSCs spontaneously differentiated into parthenogenetic mesenchymal stem cells (pMSCs), which were positive for mesenchymal stem cell surface markers and possessed osteogenic, chondrogenic, and adipogenic potential. Then, mechanical stretch was applied to improve the tenogenic differentiation of pMSCs, as indicated by the expression of tenogenic‐specific markers and an increasing COL1A1:3A1 ratio. The pSC‐derived tenocytes could proliferate and secrete extracellular matrix on the surface of poly(lactic‐co‐glycolic) acid scaffolds. Finally, engineered tendon‐like tissue was successfully generated after in vivo heterotopic implantation of a tenocyte‐scaffold composite. In conclusion, our experiment introduced an effective and practical strategy for applying pSCs for tendon regeneration. Stem Cells Translational Medicine2017;6:196–208
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- Wei Liu
- Rege Lab of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
- Medical Experiment Center, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an‐Xianyang New Economic Zone, People's Republic of China
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- Rege Lab of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Rege Lab of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Rege Lab of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Rege Lab of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Rege Lab of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Rege Lab of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Rege Lab of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Rege Lab of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology of Shaanxi, Northwest University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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Lee M, Ahn JI, Ahn JY, Yang WS, Hubbell JA, Lim JM, Lee ST. Difference in suitable mechanical properties of three-dimensional, synthetic scaffolds for self-renewing mouse embryonic stem cells of different genetic backgrounds. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2016; 105:2261-2268. [PMID: 27459401 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2016] [Revised: 06/10/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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We evaluated whether the genetic background of embryonic stem cells (ESCs) affects the properties suitable for three-dimensional (3D) synthetic scaffolds for cell self-renewal. Inbred R1 and hybrid B6D2F1 mouse ESC lines were cultured for 7 days in hydrogel scaffolds with different properties derived from conjugating 7.5, 10, 12.5, or 15% (wt/vol) vinylsulfone-functionalized three-, four-, or eight-arm polyethylene glycol (PEG) with dicysteine-containing crosslinkers with an intervening matrix metalloproteinase-specific cleavage sites. Cell proliferation and expression of self-renewal-related genes and proteins by ESCs cultured in feeder-free or containing 2D culture plate or 3D hydrogel were monitored. As a preliminary experiment, the E14 ESC-customized synthetic 3D microenvironment did not maintain self-renewal of either the R1 or B6D2F1 ESCs. The best R1 cell proliferation (10.04 vs. 0.16-4.39; p < 0.0001) was observed in the four-arm 7.5% PEG-based hydrogels than those with other properties, whereas the F1 ESCs showed better proliferation when they were embedded in the three-arm 10% hydrogels. Self-renewal-related gene and protein expression by ESCs after feeder-free 3D culture was generally maintained compared with the feeder-containing 2D culture, but expression patterns and quantities differed. However, the feeder-free 3D culture yielded better expression than the feeder-free 2D culture. In conclusion, genetic background determined the suitability of hydrogel scaffolds for self-renewal of ESCs, which requires customization for the mechanical properties of each cell line. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 105B: 2261-2268, 2017.
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- Myungook Lee
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921, Korea
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- Research Institutes of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921, Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921, Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921, Korea
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- Institute of Bioengineering (IBI) and Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), School of Life Sciences, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland; Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921, Korea.,Research Institutes of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921, Korea
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- Department of Animal Life Science and Division of Applied Animal Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 200-701, Korea
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Induced chondrogenic differentiation of parthenogenetic murine embryonic stem cells by insulin-like growth factor 2 treatment in a three-dimensional culture environment. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s13770-013-1100-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Yan X, Yang Y, Liu W, Geng W, Du H, Cui J, Xie X, Hua J, Yu S, Li L, Chen F. Differentiation of neuron-like cells from mouse parthenogenetic embryonic stem cells. Neural Regen Res 2013; 8:293-300. [PMID: 25206669 PMCID: PMC4107530 DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2013.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2012] [Accepted: 12/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Parthenogenetic embryonic stem cells have pluripotent differentiation potentials, akin to fertilized embryo-derived embryonic stem cells. The aim of this study was to compare the neuronal differentiation potential of parthenogenetic and fertilized embryo-derived embryonic stem cells. Before differentiation, karyotype analysis was performed, with normal karyotypes detected in both parthenogenetic and fertilized embryo-derived embryonic stem cells. Sex chromosomes were identified as XX. Immunocytochemistry and quantitative real-time PCR detected high expression of the pluripotent gene, Oct4, at both the mRNA and protein levels, indicating pluripotent differentiation potential of the two embryonic stem cell subtypes. Embryonic stem cells were induced with retinoic acid to form embryoid bodies, and then dispersed into single cells. Single cells were differentiated in N2 differentiation medium for 9 days. Immunocytochemistry showed parthenogenetic and fertilized embryo-derived embryonic stem cells both express the neuronal cell markers nestin, βIII-tubulin and myelin basic protein. Quantitative real-time PCR found expression of neurogenesis related genes (Sox-1, Nestin, GABA, Pax6, Zic5 and Pitx1) in both types of embryonic stem cells, and Oct4 expression was significantly decreased. Nestin and Pax6 expression in parthenogenetic embryonic stem cells was significantly higher than that in fertilized embryo-derived embryonic stem cells. Thus, our experimental findings indicate that parthenogenetic embryonic stem cells have stronger neuronal differentiation potential than fertilized embryo-derived embryonic stem cells.
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- Xingrong Yan
- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA, Xi’an 710038, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625001, Sichuan Province, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, Shaanxi Province, China
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Liu W, Guo L, He W, Li Q, Sun X. Higher copy number variation and diverse X chromosome inactivation in parthenote-derived human embryonic stem cells. J Reprod Dev 2012; 58:642-8. [PMID: 22813599 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.2012-076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Parthenote-derived human embryonic stem cells (phESCs) have many advantages over conventionally derived human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), but a more thorough investigation of these cells is needed before they can be implemented in cell therapies. In this work, we used a Cytogenetics Whole-Genome Array to study the copy number variation (CNV) status in phESCs and hESCs. We also investigated X chromosome inactivation (XCI) and expression levels of marker genes in these cells. More CNVs were found in phESCs than in hESCs in the present study, and gene expression appeared to be associated with the gain or loss of CNVs. In addition, a variable XCI status and different expression pattern of paternally expressed imprinted gene were also found in phESCs. In conclusion, although phESCs had a similar pluripotent profile to conventionally derived hESCs, these cells differed in imprinted gene expression, XCI status and number of CNVs. Our work highlights the need for a deeper investigation to elucidate the genetic and epigenetic characteristics of these cells.
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- WeiQiang Liu
- Key Laboratory for Major Obstetric Diseases of Guangdong Province, Experimental Department of Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510150, China.
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Choi JH, Yoo CR, Ahn JY, Park JH, Lim JM. Growth of Ovarian Primary Follicles Retrieved from Neonates of Different Ages and Derivation of Mature Oocytes Following In vitro-Culture. ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2012; 25:629-34. [PMID: 25049606 PMCID: PMC4093109 DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2010.10249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2010] [Revised: 12/31/2010] [Accepted: 08/31/2010] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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This study was conducted to improve the yield of mature oocytes from in vitro-culture of ovarian primary follicles by optimizing follicle retrieval from neonatal mice of different ages. Primary follicles of 75 to 99 μm in diameter were collected daily from 7- to 14-day-old neonatal mice, and subsequently cultured in α-MEM medium. Number of primary follicles isolated, growth of the follicle during in vitro-culture and maturation of intrafollicular oocytes were monitored. Overall, mean number of preantral follicles per animal was improved from 10.7 to 88.7 as the age of follicle donors was increased from 7 to 14-day-old. Number of primary follicles was increased gradually up to 11-day-old (35.7 follicle per an animal), then reduced to 29 in 14-day-old (p = 0.0013). More follicles retrieved from 10-day-old or 11-day-old females maintained their morphological normality at the end of primary culture than the follicles retrieved from 9-day-old. Of those cultured, primary follicles retrieved from 11-day-old mice yielded largest larger number of early secondary follicles than the follicles retrieved from in the other ages (39 vs. 13 to 29%). More than 3.3-times increase (0.86 to 2.86; p<0.05) in an average number of mature oocytes per animal was observed in the group of 11-day-old, compared with 9-day-old. However, no difference was found in the percentage of primary follicles developing into the pseudoantral stage (21 to 30%; p = 0.5222) and in the percentage of oocytes mucified (32 to 39%; p = 0.5792). In conclusion, a positive correlation between retrieval time and follicle growth was detected, which influences the efficiency to derive mature oocytes by follicle culture.
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- J H Choi
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-912, Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-912, Korea
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- WCU Biomodulation Program, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-912, Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-912, Korea ; WCU Biomodulation Program, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea ; Institutes for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Korea
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Kang H, Sung J, Jung HM, Woo KM, Hong SD, Roh S. Insulin-Like Growth Factor 2 Promotes Osteogenic Cell Differentiation in the Parthenogenetic Murine Embryonic Stem Cells. Tissue Eng Part A 2012; 18:331-41. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2011.0074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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- Hoin Kang
- Cellular Reprogramming and Embryo Biotechnology Laboratory, Dental Research Institute and CLS21, Seoul National University School of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Cellular Reprogramming and Embryo Biotechnology Laboratory, Dental Research Institute and CLS21, Seoul National University School of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Seoul National University School of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Seoul National University School of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Seoul National University School of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Cellular Reprogramming and Embryo Biotechnology Laboratory, Dental Research Institute and CLS21, Seoul National University School of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Lim JM, Gong SP. Genetic and cellular aspects of the establishment of histocompatible stem cells: information gained from an animal model. BMC Proc 2011; 5 Suppl 4:S31. [PMID: 21645312 PMCID: PMC3108227 DOI: 10.1186/1753-6561-5-s4-s31] [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] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The establishment of patient-specific histocompatible stem cells may be an alternative for overcoming current limitations in stem cell engineering. We are developing an animal model to assist the establishment of histocompatible, autologous stem cells. In this process, we obtained valuable information on establishing and characterizing stem cells. As an initial step, we succeeded in establishing histocompatible stem cells using preantral follicle cultures and subsequent parthenogenetic activation. The gene expression profile of the established stem cells was similar to that of embryonic stem cells (ESCs) derived from normal fertilization. On the other hand, we propose a way to derive histocompatible, ESC-like cells by co-culturing ovarian stromal cells with feeder fibroblasts, which may allow the derivation of stem cells from somatic tissue. However, more progress regarding the establishment and elucidation on origination of established cell lines is necessary to use this genetic manipulation-free procedure. Nevertheless, relevant information on the process will help to stimulate preclinical research on cell transformation into differentiated, undifferentiated, and even cancerous cells, as well as clinical studies on the application of induced pluripotent cells.
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- Jeong Mook Lim
- WCU Biomodulation Program, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea.
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- J Suaudeau
- Pontifical Academy for Life, Rome, Italy.
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Liu W, Yin Y, Jiang Y, Kou C, Luo Y, Huang S, Zheng Y, Li S, Li Q, Guo L, Gao S, Sun X. Genetic and epigenetic X-chromosome variations in a parthenogenetic human embryonic stem cell line. J Assist Reprod Genet 2010; 28:303-13. [PMID: 21161365 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-010-9517-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2010] [Accepted: 11/19/2010] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To assess the genetic and epigenetic status of parthenogenetic human embryonic stem cells (phESCs). METHODS Cytogenetics, X chromosome inactivation (XCI) and gene expression patterns were analyzed in one phESC line (FY-phES-018) that was derived from our laboratory. RESULTS FY-phES-018 cells displayed the classical characteristics of normal hESCs. These cells had a 46, XX karyotype, and no inactive X chromosomes were observed before passage 20. After being cultured long term in vitro, some cells lost one X, and the proportion of cells with only one X gradually increased. At passage 35, almost all the cells displayed a 45, XO karyotype. Interestingly, at passage 45, the recovery of the X-chromosome was observed, and XCI became detectable; the mosaic ratio of 46, XX to 45, XO was 67:33. After passage 60, most cells displayed the 46, XX karyotype again with a mosaic ratio of 97:3. Some aberrant genomic imprinting was also observed in these cells. CONCLUSIONS The phESCs line FY-phES-018 is both genetically and epigenetically unstable; therefore, further research is needed before using these cells.
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- Weiqiang Liu
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Reproductive and Genetics; Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical College, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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GONG SP, LEE JH, LIM JM. Derivation of histocompatible stem cells from ovarian tissue. J Reprod Dev 2010; 56:481-94. [PMID: 21079377 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.10-043e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Somatic cell nuclear transfer, the first established technique for producing patient-specific autologous stem cells, inevitably requires the sacrifice of viable embryos. To circumvent the serious ethical issues associated with this use of embryos, researchers have developed several alternative methods for the production of histocompatible stem cells. In our research, we have used two methods to derive histocompatible stem cells from murine ovarian tissue. First, we have established autologous stem cells by culturing degeneration-fated preantral follicles to produce developmentally competent, mature oocytes and then parthenogenetically activating these mature oocytes to acquire genetic homogeneity. Second, we have used cell-to-cell interactions to derive stem cells from ovarian stromal cells without undertaking genetic modification. We have successfully derived autologous murine stem cells by manipulating primary and early secondary follicles in vitro, and this method has proved successful even for follicles retrieved from aged ovaries. Furthermore, we believe that it will be possible to isolate stem cells directly from non-germline ovarian tissue or to derive stem cells by culturing the ovarian cells with other somatic cells. If achieved, these aims will greatly advance the development of induced pluripotent stem cell technology, as well as tissue-specific stem cell research. In this review, we introduce the relevant technologies for establishing histocompatible stem cells from ovarian tissue cells without undertaking genetic manipulation and review the current limitations of, and future research directions in, stem cell biology.
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- Seung Pyo GONG
- WCU Biomodulation Program, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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