MPS VI associated ocular phenotypes in an MPS VI murine model and the therapeutic effects of odiparcil treatment

Background/Aims: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common dementias among aged people, and is clinically characterized by progressive memory loss, behavioral and learning dysfunction and cognitive deficits. So far, this is no cure for AD. A therapeutic effect of transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into murine model of AD has been reported, but remains to be further improved. Brn-4 is a transcription factor that plays a critical role in neuronal development, whereas the effects of Brn-4 overexpression in transplanted MSCs on AD are unknown. Methods: MSCs were isolated from mouse bone marrow and induced to overexpress antisense of miRNA-937 (as-miR-937) through adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated transduction, and purified by flow cytometry based on expression of a GFP co-transgene in the cells. The Brn-4 levels in mouse MSCs were examined in miR-937-modified MSCs by RT-qPCR and by Western blot. These miR-937-modified MSCs were then transplanted into an APP/PS1 transgenic AD model in mice. The effects of saline control, MSCs and asmiR-937 MSCs on AD mice were examined by deposition of amyloid-beta peptide aggregates (Aβ), social recognition test (SR), Plus-Maze Discriminative Avoidance Task (PM-DAT) and the levels of Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the mouse brain. Results: MSCs expressed high levels of Brn-4 transcripts but low levels of Brn-4 protein. Poor protein vs mRNA levels of Brn-4 in MSCs appeared to result from the presence of high levels of miR-937 in MSCs. miR-937 inhibited translation of Brn-4 mRNA through binding to the 3'-UTR of the Brn-4 mRNA in MSCs. Expression of as-miR-937 significantly increased Brn-4 protein levels in MSCs. Transplantation of as-miR-937-expressing MSCs significantly reduced the deposition of Aβ, increased the levels of BDNF, and significantly improved the appearance in SR and PM-DAT in AD mice. Conclusion: Overexpression of as-miR-937 in MSCs may substantially improve the therapeutic effects of MSCs on AD, possibly through augmenting Brn-4 levels in MSCs.

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Therapeutic effects of an anti-ADAMTS-5 antibody on joint damage and mechanical allodynia in a murine model of osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage ◽

10.1016/j.joca.2015.09.005 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 299-306 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

R.E. Miller ◽

P.B. Tran ◽

S. Ishihara ◽

J. Larkin ◽

A.M. Malfait

Keyword(s):

Murine Model ◽

Mechanical Allodynia ◽

Joint Damage ◽

Therapeutic Effects

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Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Exhibit a Transdifferentiation and Therapeutic Effects in a Murine Model of Orthotopic Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v108.11.5133.5133 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 108 (11) ◽

pp. 5133-5133

Author(s):

Jun Ren ◽

Hanfang Jiang ◽

Lijun Di ◽

Guohong Song

Keyword(s):

Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽

Stem Cells ◽

Bone Marrow ◽

Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽

Murine Model ◽

Therapeutic Potential ◽

Therapeutic Effects ◽

Tumor Diameter ◽

Hepatic Differentiation ◽

Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Abstract Background and Aim: Bone marrow stem cells can differentiate into mature hepatocytes in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, recent study shown bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are the most potent component in hepatic differentiation, suggesting that the transplantation of MSCs is a promising treatment for liver disease. However, little information is available about the therapeutic potential of MSCs transplantation in cases of hepatic cell carcinoma (HCC). Here, we transplanted bone marrow-derived MSCs to testify their effects in a murine model of orthotopic HCC. Methods:MSCs were obtained from tow male strains of β-galactosidase (β-gal) transgenic mouse(Rosa 26) and BALB/c mouse. MSCs were injected into tumor in BALB/c femal murine models of orthotopic HCC. Tumor growths were assessed by MRI on 7 days and survival rates were observed. When mouse was dying, the liver was removed from each treated mouse and evaluated by x-gal staining, and immunohistochemisty as well. Results: MSCs transplantation increased the survival of hepatocellular carcinoma-bearing mice(25.5±4.5days verus 21.3±1.7days, p=0.025) and decreased tumor diameter slightly (7.7±2.9mm versus 9.4±2.8mm, p=0.284). MSCs transplanted directly into the tumor and/ or normal hepatic parenchyma in the same liver lobe localized mainly at the border between the tumor cells and normal liver parenchyma, induced a large area of coagulative necrosis in the tumor bed. Some engrafted MSCs were positive for albumin. There are in the carcinoma bearing BALB/c mice with MSCs implanted, whether MSCs from BALB/c mice or from Rosa 26 transgenic mice. Conclusion: Our results suggest that the therapeutical effects of MSCs might be mediated not only by their differentiation into hepatocyte, but also mainly by they possess intrinsic antineoplastic properties.

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