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STEM CELLS AND DEVELOPMENT
卷 19, 期 10, 页码 1511-1522出版社
MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC
DOI: 10.1089/scd.2009.0321
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- Nature Science Foundation of China [30871095]
- Science and Technology Development Program of Tianjin [06YFSYSF01900, 043803111]
- Natural Sciences Foundation of Tianjin [08JCYBJ6200]
- Scientific Research Foundation of the State Human Resource Ministry for Returned Chinese Scholars, China
Stem cells transplantation holds great promise for the treatment of ischemic diseases through functional revascularization. Umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) are also an ideal candidate for cell-based bioengineering. Herein, we report on the development of a simple and effective protocol to isolate UC-MSCs, and confirm their endothelial potential both in vitro and in vivo. UC-MSCs were isolated by a novel explantation technique and induced to differentiate into endothelial-like cells. Then UC-MSCs were transplanted into ischemic mouse model and cultured on 3D gel/MMT-CS composite scaffolds. Morphological and proliferation assessments show that sufficient UC-MSCs can be generated during a relatively short culture period with explantation technique. Increased expression of endothelial-specific markers (KDR and vWF), and functional markers (ac-LDL uptake and UEA-1 binding), indicate that functional endothelial progenitor cells are induced after 9 days of in vitro culture. In an ischemic hindlimb mouse model, the ratio of ischemic/nonischemic limb perfusion 4 weeks after MSCs transplantation reached 0.84 +/- 0.09. The capillary density of this group was 2.57-fold greater than that of sham-injected mice (P < 0.05). Immunofluorescence and immunohistological analyses indicate that MSCs may act to salvage the ischemic tissue by incorporating into the local vasculature. In vitro, UC-MSCs were observed to incorporate into 3D gel/MMT-CS composite scaffolds, to secrete extracellular matrix, to remain viable, and to retain their proliferation capacity. In conclusion, UC-MSCs isolated by novel yet simple explantation technique are well suited for application in the development of novel stem cell-based revascularization therapies.
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