In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Osteogenesis of Human Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Partially Demineralized Bone Matrix

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 971-982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangpeng Liu ◽  
Yulin Li ◽  
Jian Sun ◽  
Heng Zhou ◽  
Wenjie Zhang ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Hoon Lim ◽  
Dahm Lee ◽  
Wan Kyu Choi ◽  
Soo Jin Choi ◽  
Wonil Oh ◽  
...  

The formation of neurofibrillary tangles has been implicated as an important pathological marker for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Studies have revealed that the inhibition of abnormal hyperphosphorylation and aggregation of tau in the AD brain might serve as an important drug target. Using in vitro and in vivo experimental models, such as the AD mouse model (5xFAD mice), we investigated the inhibition of hyperphosphorylation of tau using the human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUCB-MSCs). Administration of hUCB-MSCs not only ameliorated the spatial learning and memory impairments but also mitigated the hyperphosphorylation of tau in 5xFAD mice. Furthermore, in vivo experiments in mice and in vitro ThT fluorescence assay validated galectin-3 (GAL-3) as an essential factor of hUCB-MSC. Moreover, GAL-3 was observed to be involved in the removal of aberrant forms of tau, by reducing hyperphosphorylation through decrements in the glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK-3β). Our results confirm that GAL-3, secreted by hUCB-MSC, regulates the abnormal accumulation of tau by protein-protein interactions. This study suggests that hUCB-MSCs mitigate hyperphosphorylation of tau through GAL-3 secretion. These findings highlight the potential role of hUCB-MSCs as a therapeutic agent for aberrant tau in AD.


2011 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 415a ◽  
Author(s):  
Ju-Yeon Kim ◽  
Dong Hyun Kim ◽  
Dal-Soo Kim ◽  
Ji Hyun Kim ◽  
Sang Young Jeong ◽  
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2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 611-617 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shenghong Ju ◽  
Gaojun Teng ◽  
Yu Zhang ◽  
Ming Ma ◽  
Feng Chen ◽  
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