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Ferreira DB, Gasparoni LM, Bronzeri CF, Paiva KBS. RPLP0/TBP are the most stable reference genes for human dental pulp stem cells under osteogenic differentiation. World J Stem Cells 2024; 16:656-669. [PMID: 38948092 PMCID: PMC11212553 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v16.i6.656] [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] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Validation of the reference gene (RG) stability during experimental analyses is essential for correct quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) data normalisation. Commonly, in an unreliable way, several studies use genes involved in essential cellular functions [glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), 18S rRNA, and β-actin] without paying attention to whether they are suitable for such experimental conditions or the reason for choosing such genes. Furthermore, such studies use only one gene when Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Experiments guidelines recommend two or more genes. It impacts the credibility of these studies and causes distortions in the gene expression findings. For tissue engineering, the accuracy of gene expression drives the best experimental or therapeutical approaches. AIM To verify the most stable RG during osteogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) by RT-qPCR. METHODS We cultivated DPSCs under two conditions: Undifferentiated and osteogenic differentiation, both for 35 d. We evaluated the gene expression of 10 candidates for RGs [ribosomal protein, large, P0 (RPLP0), TATA-binding protein (TBP), GAPDH, actin beta (ACTB), tubulin (TUB), aminolevulinic acid synthase 1 (ALAS1), tyrosine 3-monooxygenase/tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activation protein, zeta (YWHAZ), eukaryotic translational elongation factor 1 alpha (EF1a), succinate dehydrogenase complex, subunit A, flavoprotein (SDHA), and beta-2-microglobulin (B2M)] every 7 d (1, 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35 d) by RT-qPCR. The data were analysed by the four main algorithms, ΔCt method, geNorm, NormFinder, and BestKeeper and ranked by the RefFinder method. We subdivided the samples into eight subgroups. RESULTS All of the data sets from clonogenic and osteogenic samples were analysed using the RefFinder algorithm. The final ranking showed RPLP0/TBP as the two most stable RGs and TUB/B2M as the two least stable RGs. Either the ΔCt method or NormFinder analysis showed TBP/RPLP0 as the two most stable genes. However, geNorm analysis showed RPLP0/EF1α in the first place. These algorithms' two least stable RGs were B2M/GAPDH. For BestKeeper, ALAS1 was ranked as the most stable RG, and SDHA as the least stable RG. The pair RPLP0/TBP was detected in most subgroups as the most stable RGs, following the RefFinfer ranking. CONCLUSION For the first time, we show that RPLP0/TBP are the most stable RGs, whereas TUB/B2M are unstable RGs for long-term osteogenic differentiation of human DPSCs in traditional monolayers.
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- Daniel B Ferreira
- Laboratory of Extracellular Matrix Biology and Cellular Interaction, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Extracellular Matrix Biology and Cellular Interaction, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Extracellular Matrix Biology and Cellular Interaction, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Extracellular Matrix Biology and Cellular Interaction, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Ferreira DB, Gasparoni LM, Bronzeri CF, Paiva KBS. RPLP0/TBP are the most stable reference genes for human dental pulp stem cells under osteogenic differentiation. World J Stem Cells 2024; 16:655-668. [DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v16.i6.655] [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] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Validation of the reference gene (RG) stability during experimental analyses is essential for correct quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) data normalisation. Commonly, in an unreliable way, several studies use genes involved in essential cellular functions [glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), 18S rRNA, and β-actin] without paying attention to whether they are suitable for such experimental conditions or the reason for choosing such genes. Furthermore, such studies use only one gene when Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Experiments guidelines recommend two or more genes. It impacts the credibility of these studies and causes distortions in the gene expression findings. For tissue engineering, the accuracy of gene expression drives the best experimental or therapeutical approaches.
AIM To verify the most stable RG during osteogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) by RT-qPCR.
METHODS We cultivated DPSCs under two conditions: Undifferentiated and osteogenic differentiation, both for 35 d. We evaluated the gene expression of 10 candidates for RGs [ribosomal protein, large, P0 (RPLP0), TATA-binding protein (TBP), GAPDH, actin beta (ACTB), tubulin (TUB), aminolevulinic acid synthase 1 (ALAS1), tyrosine 3-monooxygenase/tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activation protein, zeta (YWHAZ), eukaryotic translational elongation factor 1 alpha (EF1a), succinate dehydrogenase complex, subunit A, flavoprotein (SDHA), and beta-2-microglobulin (B2M)] every 7 d (1, 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35 d) by RT-qPCR. The data were analysed by the four main algorithms, ΔCt method, geNorm, NormFinder, and BestKeeper and ranked by the RefFinder method. We subdivided the samples into eight subgroups.
RESULTS All of the data sets from clonogenic and osteogenic samples were analysed using the RefFinder algorithm. The final ranking showed RPLP0/TBP as the two most stable RGs and TUB/B2M as the two least stable RGs. Either the ΔCt method or NormFinder analysis showed TBP/RPLP0 as the two most stable genes. However, geNorm analysis showed RPLP0/EF1α in the first place. These algorithms’ two least stable RGs were B2M/GAPDH. For BestKeeper, ALAS1 was ranked as the most stable RG, and SDHA as the least stable RG. The pair RPLP0/TBP was detected in most subgroups as the most stable RGs, following the RefFinfer ranking.
CONCLUSION For the first time, we show that RPLP0/TBP are the most stable RGs, whereas TUB/B2M are unstable RGs for long-term osteogenic differentiation of human DPSCs in traditional monolayers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daniel B Ferreira
- Laboratory of Extracellular Matrix Biology and Cellular Interaction, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Extracellular Matrix Biology and Cellular Interaction, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Extracellular Matrix Biology and Cellular Interaction, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Extracellular Matrix Biology and Cellular Interaction, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, São Paulo, Brazil
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Yang K, Li J, Tao L. Purine metabolism in the development of osteoporosis. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 155:113784. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Taihi I, Pilon C, Cohen J, Berdal A, Gogly B, Nassif A, Fournier BP. Efficient isolation of human gingival stem cells in a new serum-free medium supplemented with platelet lysate and growth hormone for osteogenic differentiation enhancement. Stem Cell Res Ther 2022; 13:125. [PMID: 35337377 PMCID: PMC8951723 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-022-02790-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of distant autografts to restore maxillary bone defects is clinically challenging and has unpredictable outcomes. This variation may be explained by the embryonic origin of long bone donor sites, which are derived from mesoderm, whereas maxillary bones derive from neural crest. Gingival stem cells share the same embryonic origin as maxillary bones. Their stemness potential and ease of access have been repeatedly shown. One limitation in human cell therapy is the use of foetal calf serum during cell isolation and culture. To overcome this problem, a new serum-free medium enriched with an alternative to foetal calf serum, i.e., platelet lysate, needs to be adapted to clinical grade protocols. METHODS Different serum-free media enriched with platelet lysate at various concentrations and supplemented with different growth factors were developed and compared to media containing foetal calf serum. Phenotypic markers, spontaneous DNA damage, and stem cell properties of gingival stem cells isolated in platelet lysate or in foetal calf serum were also compared, as were the immunomodulatory properties of the cells by co-culturing them with activated peripheral blood monocellular cells. T-cell proliferation and phenotype were also assessed by flow cytometry using cell proliferation dye and specific surface markers. Data were analysed with t-test for two-group comparisons, one-way ANOVA for multigroup comparisons and two-way ANOVA for repeated measures and multigroup comparisons. RESULTS Serum-free medium enriched with 10% platelet lysate and growth hormone yielded the highest expansion rate. Gingival stem cell isolation and thawing under these conditions were successful, and no significant DNA lesions were detected. Phenotypic markers of mesenchymal stem cells and differentiation capacities were conserved. Gingival stem cells isolated in this new serum-free medium showed higher osteogenic differentiation potential compared to cells isolated in foetal calf serum. The proportion of regulatory T cells obtained by co-culturing gingival stem cells with activated peripheral blood monocellular cells was similar between the two types of media. CONCLUSIONS This new serum-free medium is well suited for gingival stem cell isolation and proliferation, enhances osteogenic capacity and maintains immunomodulatory properties. It may allow the use of gingival stem cells in human cell therapy for bone regeneration in accordance with good manufacturing practice guidelines.
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- Ihsène Taihi
- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiologie, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, 75006, Paris, France. .,AP-HP, site hospitalier Charles Foix-Pitié Salpêtrière, 94200, Ivry, France.
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- AP-HP, site hospitalier Henri Mondor, CIC-BT-504, INSERM UMRS 955, Paris-Est University, Créteil, France
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- AP-HP, site hospitalier Henri Mondor, CIC-BT-504, INSERM UMRS 955, Paris-Est University, Créteil, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiologie, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, 75006, Paris, France.,AP-HP, sites hospitaliers Pitié Salpêtrière et Rothschild, Département d'Orthopédie Dento-Faciale, Centre de Référence Maladies Rares Orales et Dentaires (O-Rares), 75013-75019, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiologie, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, 75006, Paris, France.,AP-HP, site hospitalier Henri Mondor, CIC-BT-504, INSERM UMRS 955, Paris-Est University, Créteil, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiologie, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, 75006, Paris, France.,AP-HP, sites hospitaliers Pitié Salpêtrière et Rothschild, Département d'Orthopédie Dento-Faciale, Centre de Référence Maladies Rares Orales et Dentaires (O-Rares), 75013-75019, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiologie, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, 75006, Paris, France. .,AP-HP, sites hospitaliers Pitié Salpêtrière et Rothschild, Département d'Orthopédie Dento-Faciale, Centre de Référence Maladies Rares Orales et Dentaires (O-Rares), 75013-75019, Paris, France.
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Sathasivam HP, Kist R, Sloan P, Thomson P, Nugent M, Alexander J, Haider S, Robinson M. Predicting the clinical outcome of oral potentially malignant disorders using transcriptomic-based molecular pathology. Br J Cancer 2021; 125:413-421. [PMID: 33972745 PMCID: PMC8329212 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-021-01411-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study was undertaken to develop and validate a gene expression signature that characterises oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) with a high risk of undergoing malignant transformation. METHODS Patients with oral epithelial dysplasia at one hospital were selected as the 'training set' (n = 56) whilst those at another hospital were selected for the 'test set' (n = 66). RNA was extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) diagnostic biopsies and analysed using the NanoString nCounter platform. A targeted panel of 42 genes selected on their association with oral carcinogenesis was used to develop a prognostic gene signature. Following data normalisation, uni- and multivariable analysis, as well as prognostic modelling, were employed to develop and validate the gene signature. RESULTS A prognostic classifier composed of 11 genes was developed using the training set. The multivariable prognostic model was used to predict patient risk scores in the test set. The prognostic gene signature was an independent predictor of malignant transformation when assessed in the test set, with the high-risk group showing worse prognosis [Hazard ratio = 12.65, p = 0.0003]. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates proof of principle that RNA extracted from FFPE diagnostic biopsies of OPMD, when analysed on the NanoString nCounter platform, can be used to generate a molecular classifier that stratifies the risk of malignant transformation with promising clinical utility.
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- Hans Prakash Sathasivam
- grid.1006.70000 0001 0462 7212School of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK ,Cancer Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Setia Alam, Malaysia
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- grid.1006.70000 0001 0462 7212School of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK ,grid.1006.70000 0001 0462 7212Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University Centre for Cancer, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- grid.1006.70000 0001 0462 7212School of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK ,grid.420004.20000 0004 0444 2244Department of Cellular Pathology, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- grid.194645.b0000000121742757Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- grid.416726.00000 0004 0399 9059Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, UK
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- grid.18886.3f0000 0001 1271 4623The Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- grid.18886.3f0000 0001 1271 4623The Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- grid.1006.70000 0001 0462 7212School of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK ,grid.420004.20000 0004 0444 2244Department of Cellular Pathology, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Surowiec RK, Battle LF, Schlecht SH, Wojtys EM, Caird MS, Kozloff KM. Gene Expression Profile and Acute Gene Expression Response to Sclerostin Inhibition in Osteogenesis Imperfecta Bone. JBMR Plus 2020; 4:e10377. [PMID: 32803109 PMCID: PMC7422710 DOI: 10.1002/jbm4.10377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Sclerostin antibody (SclAb) therapy has been suggested as a novel therapeutic approach toward addressing the fragility phenotypic of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). Observations of cellular and transcriptional responses to SclAb in OI have been limited to mouse models of the disorder, leaving a paucity of data on the human OI osteoblastic cellular response to the treatment. Here, we explore factors associated with response to SclAb therapy in vitro and in a novel xenograft model using OI bone tissue derived from pediatric patients. Bone isolates (approximately 2 mm3) from OI patients (OI type III, type III/IV, and type IV, n = 7; non-OI control, n = 5) were collected to media, randomly assigned to an untreated (UN), low-dose SclAb (TRL, 2.5 μg/mL), or high-dose SclAb (TRH, 25 μg/mL) group, and maintained in vitro at 37°C. Treatment occurred on days 2 and 4 and was removed on day 5 for TaqMan qPCR analysis of genes related to the Wnt pathway. A subset of bone was implanted s.c. into an athymic mouse, representing our xenograft model, and treated (25 mg/kg s.c. 2×/week for 2/4 weeks). Implanted OI bone was evaluated using μCT and histomorphometry. Expression of Wnt/Wnt-related targets varied among untreated OI bone isolates. When treated with SclAb, OI bone showed an upregulation in osteoblast and osteoblast progenitor markers, which was heterogeneous across tissue. Interestingly, the greatest magnitude of response generally corresponded to samples with low untreated expression of progenitor markers. Conversely, samples with high untreated expression of these markers showed a lower response to treatment. in vivo implanted OI bone showed a bone-forming response to SclAb via μCT, which was corroborated by histomorphometry. SclAb induced downstream Wnt targets WISP1 and TWIST1, and elicited a compensatory response in Wnt inhibitors SOST and DKK1 in OI bone with the greatest magnitude from OI cortical bone. Understanding patients' genetic, cellular, and morphological bone phenotypes may play an important role in predicting treatment response. This information may aid in clinical decision-making for pharmacological interventions designed to address fragility in OI. © 2020 The Authors. JBMR Plus published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Rachel K Surowiec
- Department of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMIUSA
- Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMIUSA
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- Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMIUSA
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- Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMIUSA
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMIUSA
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- Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMIUSA
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- Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMIUSA
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMIUSA
- Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMIUSA
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Okamura K, Inagaki Y, Matsui TK, Matsubayashi M, Komeda T, Ogawa M, Mori E, Tanaka Y. RT-qPCR analyses on the osteogenic differentiation from human iPS cells: an investigation of reference genes. Sci Rep 2020; 10:11748. [PMID: 32678244 PMCID: PMC7367276 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68752-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) is used to quantify gene expression and require standardization with reference genes. We sought to identify the reference genes best suited for experiments that induce osteogenic differentiation from human induced pluripotent stem cells. They were cultured in an undifferentiated maintenance medium and after confluence, further cultured in an osteogenic differentiation medium for 28 days. RT-qPCR was performed on undifferentiation markers, osteoblast and osteocyte differentiation markers, and reference gene candidates. The expression stability of each reference gene candidate was ranked using four algorithms. General rankings identified TATA box binding protein in the first place, followed by transferrin receptor, ribosomal protein large P0, and finally, beta-2-microglobulin, which was revealed as the least stable. Interestingly, universally used GAPDH and ACTB were found to be unsuitable. Our findings strongly suggest a need to evaluate the expression stability of reference gene candidates for each experiment.
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- Kensuke Okamura
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan.
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- Department of Future Basic Medicine, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Department of Future Basic Medicine, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Department of Future Basic Medicine, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Department of Future Basic Medicine, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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Evaluation of the stability of standard reference genes of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells during in vitro proliferation and differentiation. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:2109-2122. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05311-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Head to Knee: Cranial Neural Crest-Derived Cells as Promising Candidates for Human Cartilage Repair. Stem Cells Int 2019; 2019:9310318. [PMID: 30766608 PMCID: PMC6350557 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9310318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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A large array of therapeutic procedures is available to treat cartilage disorders caused by trauma or inflammatory disease. Most are invasive and may result in treatment failure or development of osteoarthritis due to extensive cartilage damage from repeated surgery. Despite encouraging results of early cell therapy trials that used chondrocytes collected during arthroscopic surgery, these approaches have serious disadvantages, including morbidity associated with cell harvesting and low predictive clinical outcomes. To overcome these limitations, adult stem cells derived from bone marrow and subsequently from other tissues are now considered as preferred sources of cells for cartilage regeneration. Moreover, with new evidence showing that the choice of cell source is one of the most important factors for successful cell therapy, there is growing interest in neural crest-derived cells in both the research and clinical communities. Neural crest-derived cells such as nasal chondrocytes and oral stem cells that exhibit chondrocyte-like properties seem particularly promising in cartilage repair. Here, we review the types of cells currently available for cartilage cell therapy, including articular chondrocytes and various mesenchymal stem cells, and then highlight recent developments in the use of neural crest-derived chondrocytes and oral stem cells for repair of cartilage lesions.
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Marischen L, Englert A, Schmitt AL, Einsele H, Loeffler J. Human NK cells adapt their immune response towards increasing multiplicities of infection of Aspergillus fumigatus. BMC Immunol 2018; 19:39. [PMID: 30563459 PMCID: PMC6299526 DOI: 10.1186/s12865-018-0276-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The saprophytic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus reproduces by generation of conidia, which are spread by airflow throughout nature. Since humans are inhaling certain amounts of spores every day, the (innate) immune system is constantly challenged. Even though macrophages and neutrophils carry the main burden, also NK cells are regarded to contribute to the antifungal immune response. While NK cells reveal a low frequency, expression and release of immunomodulatory molecules seem to be a natural way of their involvement. RESULTS In this study we show, that NK cells secrete chemokines such as CCL3/MIP-1α, CCL4/MIP-1β and CCL5/RANTES early on after stimulation with Aspergillus fumigatus and, in addition, adjust the concentration of chemokines released to the multiplicity of infection of Aspergillus fumigatus. CONCLUSIONS These results further corroborate the relevance of NK cells within the antifungal immune response, which is regarded to be more and more important in the development and outcome of invasive aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Additionally, the correlation between the multiplicity of infection and the expression and release of chemokines shown here may be useful in further studies for the quantification and/or surveillance of the NK cell involvement in antifungal immune responses.
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- Lothar Marischen
- Department of Internal Medicine II, WÜ4i, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany.
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, WÜ4i, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, WÜ4i, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, WÜ4i, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, WÜ4i, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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Abuna RPF, Oliveira FS, Ramos JIR, Lopes HB, Freitas GP, Souza ATP, Beloti MM, Rosa AL. Selection of reference genes for quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction studies in rat osteoblasts. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:749-756. [PMID: 30076723 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) is a powerful tool to evaluate gene expression, but its accuracy depends on the choice and stability of the reference genes used for normalization. In this study, we aimed to identify reference genes for studies on osteoblasts derived from rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (bone marrow osteoblasts), osteoblasts derived from newborn rat calvarial (calvarial osteoblasts), and rat osteosarcoma cell line UMR-106. The osteoblast phenotype was characterized by ALP activity and extracellular matrix mineralization. Thirty-one candidates for reference genes from a Taqman® array were assessed by qRT-PCR, and their expressions were analyzed by five different approaches. The data showed that several of the most traditional reference genes, such as Actb and Gapdh, were inadequate for normalization and that the experimental conditions may affect gene stability. Eif2b1 was frequently identified among the best reference genes in bone marrow osteoblasts, calvarial osteoblasts, and UMR-106 osteoblasts. Selected stable and unstable reference genes were used to normalize the gene expression of Runx2, Alp, and Oc. The data showed statistically significant differences in the expression of these genes depending on the stability of the reference gene used for normalization, creating a bias that may induce incorrect assumptions in terms of osteoblast characterization of these cells. In conclusion, our study indicates that a rigorous selection of reference genes is a key step in qRT-PCR studies in osteoblasts to generate precise and reliable data.
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- Rodrigo P F Abuna
- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Isaac J, Nassif A, Asselin A, Taïhi I, Fohrer-Ting H, Klein C, Gogly B, Berdal A, Robert B, Fournier BP. Involvement of neural crest and paraxial mesoderm in oral mucosal development and healing. Biomaterials 2018; 172:41-53. [PMID: 29715594 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Tissue engineering therapies using adult stem cells derived from neural crest have sought accessible tissue sources of these cells because of their potential pluripotency. In this study, the gingiva and oral mucosa and their associated stem cells were investigated. Biopsies of these tissues produce neither scarring nor functional problems and are relatively painless, and fresh tissue can be obtained readily during different chairside dental procedures. However, the embryonic origin of these cells needs to be clarified, as does their evolution from the perinatal period to adulthood. In this study, the embryonic origin of gingival fibroblasts were determined, including gingival stem cells. To do this, transgenic mouse models were used to track neural crest derivatives as well as cells derived from paraxial mesoderm, spanning from embryogenesis to adulthood. These cells were compared with ones derived from abdominal dermis and facial dermis. Our results showed that gingival fibroblasts are derived from neural crest, and that paraxial mesoderm is involved in the vasculogenesis of oral tissues during development. Our in vitro studies revealed that the neuroectodermal origin of gingival fibroblasts (or gingival stem cells) endows them with multipotential properties as well as a specific migratory and contractile phenotype which may participate to the scar-free properties of the oral mucosa. Together, these results illustrate the high regenerative potential of neural crest-derived stem cells of the oral mucosa, including the gingiva, and strongly support their use in cell therapy to regenerate tissues with impaired healing.
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- Juliane Isaac
- Cordeliers Research Center, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Physiopathology, INSERM UMRS 1138, 15 rue de l'école de médecine, 75006 Paris, France; Paris-Descartes and Paris-Diderot Universities, UFR Odontology, 75006 Paris, France; Institut Pasteur, URA CNRS 2578, 25 Rue Du Docteur Roux, Paris, F-75724, France
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- Cordeliers Research Center, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Physiopathology, INSERM UMRS 1138, 15 rue de l'école de médecine, 75006 Paris, France; Paris-Descartes and Paris-Diderot Universities, UFR Odontology, 75006 Paris, France; AP-HP, Bretonneau Hospital, Dental Department, Paris 75018, France; Institut Pasteur, URA CNRS 2578, 25 Rue Du Docteur Roux, Paris, F-75724, France
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- Cordeliers Research Center, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Physiopathology, INSERM UMRS 1138, 15 rue de l'école de médecine, 75006 Paris, France; Paris-Descartes and Paris-Diderot Universities, UFR Odontology, 75006 Paris, France
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- Cordeliers Research Center, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Physiopathology, INSERM UMRS 1138, 15 rue de l'école de médecine, 75006 Paris, France; Paris-Descartes and Paris-Diderot Universities, UFR Odontology, 75006 Paris, France; AP-HP, Hospital Complex Henri-Mondor Albert-Chenevier, CIC-BT-504, 94000 Creteil, France
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- Cell Imaging and Flow Cytometry Platform (CICC), Center de Recherche des Cordeliers, Paris, France
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- Cell Imaging and Flow Cytometry Platform (CICC), Center de Recherche des Cordeliers, Paris, France
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- Cordeliers Research Center, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Physiopathology, INSERM UMRS 1138, 15 rue de l'école de médecine, 75006 Paris, France; Paris-Descartes and Paris-Diderot Universities, UFR Odontology, 75006 Paris, France; AP-HP, Hospital Complex Henri-Mondor Albert-Chenevier, CIC-BT-504, 94000 Creteil, France
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- Cordeliers Research Center, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Physiopathology, INSERM UMRS 1138, 15 rue de l'école de médecine, 75006 Paris, France; Paris-Descartes and Paris-Diderot Universities, UFR Odontology, 75006 Paris, France; Reference Center for Dental Rare Disease, Rothschild Hospital, 75012 Paris, France
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- Institut Pasteur, URA CNRS 2578, 25 Rue Du Docteur Roux, Paris, F-75724, France
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- Cordeliers Research Center, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Physiopathology, INSERM UMRS 1138, 15 rue de l'école de médecine, 75006 Paris, France; Paris-Descartes and Paris-Diderot Universities, UFR Odontology, 75006 Paris, France; Reference Center for Dental Rare Disease, Rothschild Hospital, 75012 Paris, France.
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Aboushady IM, Salem ZA, Sabry D, Mohamed A. Comparative study of the osteogenic potential of mesenchymal stem cells derived from different sources. J Clin Exp Dent 2018; 10:e7-e13. [PMID: 29670709 PMCID: PMC5899816 DOI: 10.4317/jced.53957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can regenerate missing tissues and treat diseases. Hence, the current work aimed to compare the proliferation rate and the osteogenic differentiation potential of bone marrow MSCs (BMSCs), gingival MSCs (GMSCs) and submandibular MSCs (SMSCs). Material and Methods MSCs derived from bone marrow, gingiva and submandibular salivary gland were isolated and cultured from rats. The proliferation capacity was judged by MTT proliferation Assay. Osteogenic differentiation was assessed by Alzarin red stain and quantitative RT-PCR was performed for Runx-2 and MMP-13. Results The highest significant proliferation was estimated in the BMSCs compared to GMSCs and SMSCs (p-value was < 0.01). All studied cell types formed mineralized nodules as stained with Alizarin Red stain at the 3rd passage of differentiation. However, BMSCs seemed to generate the highest level of mineralization compared to GMSCs and SMSCs. RT-PCR revealed that the expression of Runx-2 and MMP-13 mRNAs was significantly increased in the BMSCs compared to GMSCs and SMSCs (p-value was < 0.01). Conclusions BMSCs displayed maximum osteogenesis results followed by the GMSCs and lastly by the SGSCs. Thus, it could be recommended that GMSCs can be used as a second choice after BMSCs when bone tissue reconstruction is needed. Key words:Mesenchymal stem cells, osteogenic differentiation, Runx-2, MMP-13.
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- Iman M Aboushady
- MD, MS, Lecturer of oral biology, Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University
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- MD, MS, Lecturer of oral biology, Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University
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- MD, MS, Professor of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Medical biochemistry and molecular biology, Faculty of medicine, Cairo University
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- MD, MS, Lecturer of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Medical biochemistry and molecular biology, Faculty of medicine, Cairo University
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Selection of Suitable Reference Genes for Quantitative Real-Time PCR Normalization in Human Stem Cell Research. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2018; 1119:151-168. [PMID: 30267307 DOI: 10.1007/5584_2018_277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) is a widely utilized method for evaluating the gene expressions in stem cell research. This method enables researchers to obtain fast and precise results, but the accuracy of the data depends on certain factors, such as those associated with biological sample preparation and PCR efficiency. In order to achieve accurate and reliable results, it is of utmost importance to designate the reference genes, the expressions of which are suitable to all kinds of experimental conditions. Hence it is vital to normalize the qRT-PCR data by using the reference genes. In recent years, it has been found that the expression levels of reference genes widely used in stem cell research present a substantial amount of variation and are not necessarily suitable for normalization. This chapter at hand stresses the significance of selecting suitable reference genes from the point view of human stem cell research.
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Regmi S, Cao J, Pathak S, Gupta B, Kumar Poudel B, Tung PT, Yook S, Park JB, Yong CS, Kim JO, Yoo JW, Jeong JH. A three-dimensional assemblage of gingiva-derived mesenchymal stem cells and NO-releasing microspheres for improved differentiation. Int J Pharm 2017; 520:163-172. [PMID: 28185957 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2016] [Revised: 01/26/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Stem cell therapy is an attractive approach to bone tissue regeneration. Nitric oxide (NO) has been reported to facilitate osteogenic differentiation of stem cells. To enhance osteogenic differentiation of gingiva-derived mesenchymal stem cells (GMSCs), we designed a method for in situ delivery of exogenous NO to these cells. A NO donor, polyethylenimine/NONOate, was incorporated into poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres to deliver NO to the cells for an extended period of time under in vitro culture conditions. A hybrid aggregate of GMSCs and NO-releasing microspheres was prepared by the hanging drop technique. Confocal microscopy revealed homogeneous arrangement of the stem cells and microspheres in heterospheroids. Western blot analysis and live-dead imaging showed no significant change in cell viability. Importantly, the in situ delivery of NO within the heterospheroids enhanced osteogenic differentiation indicated by a 1.2-fold increase in alkaline phosphatase activity and an approximately 10% increase in alizarin red staining. In addition, a low dose of NO promoted proliferation of the GMSCs in this 3D system. Thus, delivery of the NO-releasing microsphers to induce differentiation of stem cells within this three dimensional system may be one of possible strategies to direct differentiation of a stem cell-based therapeutic agent toward a specific lineage.
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- Shobha Regmi
- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University, Daegu 42601, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Periodontics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea.
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