scholarly journals Laser-Based Propagation of Human iPS and ES Cells Generates Reproducible Cultures with Enhanced Differentiation Potential

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristi A. Hohenstein Elliott ◽  
Cory Peterson ◽  
Anuradha Soundararajan ◽  
Natalia Kan ◽  
Brandon Nelson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Drug Discovery ◽  
Regenerative Medicine ◽  
Es Cells ◽  
Human Escs ◽  
Differentiation Potential ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Mechanical Devices

Proper maintenance of stem cells is essential for successful utilization of ESCs/iPSCs as tools in developmental and drug discovery studies and in regenerative medicine. Standardization is critical for all future applications of stem cells and necessary to fully understand their potential. This study reports a novel approach for the efficient, consistent expansion of human ESCs and iPSCs using laser sectioning, instead of mechanical devices or enzymes, to divide cultures into defined size clumps for propagation. Laser-mediated propagation maintained the pluripotency, quality, and genetic stability of ESCs/iPSCs and led to enhanced differentiation potential. This approach removes the variability associated with ESC/iPSC propagation, significantly reduces the expertise, labor, and time associated with manual passaging techniques and provides the basis for scalable delivery of standardized ESC/iPSC lines. Adoption of standardized protocols would allow researchers to understand the role of genetics, environment, and/or procedural effects on stem cells and would ensure reproducible production of stem cell cultures for use in clinical/therapeutic applications.

scholarly journals Impact of Graphene Derivatives as Artificial Extracellular Matrices on Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Molecules ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 379
Author(s):  
Rabia Ikram ◽  
Shamsul Azlin Ahmad Shamsuddin ◽  
Badrul Mohamed Jan ◽  
Muhammad Abdul Qadir ◽  
George Kenanakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Regenerative Medicine ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Differentiation Potential ◽  
Graphene Derivatives ◽  
Potential Applicability

Thanks to stem cells’ capability to differentiate into multiple cell types, damaged human tissues and organs can be rapidly well-repaired. Therefore, their applicability in the emerging field of regenerative medicine can be further expanded, serving as a promising multifunctional tool for tissue engineering, treatments for various diseases, and other biomedical applications as well. However, the differentiation and survival of the stem cells into specific lineages is crucial to be exclusively controlled. In this frame, growth factors and chemical agents are utilized to stimulate and adjust proliferation and differentiation of the stem cells, although challenges related with degradation, side effects, and high cost should be overcome. Owing to their unique physicochemical and biological properties, graphene-based nanomaterials have been widely used as scaffolds to manipulate stem cell growth and differentiation potential. Herein, we provide the most recent research progress in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) growth, differentiation and function utilizing graphene derivatives as extracellular scaffolds. The interaction of graphene derivatives in human and rat MSCs has been also evaluated. Graphene-based nanomaterials are biocompatible, exhibiting a great potential applicability in stem-cell-mediated regenerative medicine as they may promote the behaviour control of the stem cells. Finally, the challenges, prospects and future trends in the field are discussed.

scholarly journals Human therapeutic cloning, pitfalls and lack luster because of rapid developments in induced pluripotent stem cell technology

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
Song Hua ◽  
Henry Chung ◽  
Kuldip Sidhu
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Regenerative Medicine ◽  
Somatic Cell ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Nuclear Transfer ◽  
Es Cells ◽  
Embryonic Stem ◽  
Therapeutic Cloning ◽  
Induced Pluripotent

AbstractBackground: Therapeutic cloning is the combination of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) and embryonic stem cell (ES) techniques to create specific ES cells that match those of a patient. Because ES cells derived by nuclear transfer (SCNT ES cells) are genetically identical to the donor, it will not generate rejection by the host’s immune system and thus therapeutically may be more acceptable. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) are a type of pluripotent stem cell artificially derived from an adult somatic cell by inducing a forced expression of a set of specific pluripotent genes. In the past few years, rapid progress in reprogramming and iPS technology has been made, and it seems to shadow any progress made in SCNT programs.Objective: This review compares the application perspective of SCNT with that of iPS in regenerative medicine.Methods:We conducted a literature search using the MEDLINE (PubMed), Wiley InterScience, Springer, EBSCO, and Annual Reviews databases using the keywords “iPS”, “ES”, “SCNT” “induced pluripotent stem cells”, “embryonic stem cells”, “therapeutic cloning”, “regenerative medicine”, and “somatic cell nuclear transfer”. Only articles published in English were included in this review.Results: These two methods both have advantages and disadvantages. Nevertheless, by using SCNT to generate patient-specific cell lines, it eliminates complications by avoiding the use of viral vectors during iPS generation. Success in in vitro matured eggs from aged women and even differentiation of oocytes from germ stem cells will further enhance the application of SCNT in regenerative medicine.Conclusion: Human SCNT may be an appropriate mean of generating patient stem cell lines for clinical therapy in the near future.

022. Isolation of stem cells from embryos and adult bovine tissues

2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
P. J. Verma ◽  
K. Upton ◽  
H. Mc Connell ◽  
I. Vassiliev
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Es Cells ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Invasive Technique ◽  
Stem Cell Markers ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Differentiation Potential ◽  
Cell Therapies

The isolation of stem cells has become an area of increasing interest due to their potential uses in animal reproduction, somatic cell nuclear transfer and cell therapies. The most attractive options are the isolation of stem cells from individual embryos or adult somatic tissues. In addition, for cell therapy, the use of autologous stem cells is considered to have an advantage over heterologous cell based therapies in that immune rejection issues would be circumvented. Here we report on our attempts to isolate stem cells from both these sources in a bovine model. Bovine ES-like (bES) cells were successfully isolated from embryos and maintained in vitro for up to six passages. These cells retained the morphology characteristic of bES cells: small cytoplasmic/nuclear ratio, nuclei with multiple nucleoli, and multiple lipid inclusions in cytoplasm. bES cell colonies grew as monolayers, as islands of ES cells surrounded by trophectoderm (TE) cells. Immunohistochemical detection of SSEA-1 and SSEA-4 demonstrated expression of these markers in bES cells but not in TE cells. Further, the expression of the pluripotent markers Oct-4, Rex-1 and SSEA-1 by RT-PCR was also detected in bES cells but not in TE cells. On spontaneous differentiation, these cells were able to form a variety of cell types including beating muscle with the cells displaying a propensity to differentiate in a manner reminiscent of human ES cells. (2) We also report the isolation of putative stem cells from adult bovine skin biopsies, which express the stem cell markers Oct-4 and SSEA-1 analysed by RT-PCR and are capable of forming 3-dimensional colonies. These cells are obtained from a skin biopsy, a relatively non-invasive technique that makes them useful as donors for therapeutic applications. In summary, we have identified populations of stem cells from embryonic and adult bovine tissues, which are readily isolated. Further characterization of the differentiation potential of these cells is needed to identify the suitability of this population for use in autologous stem cell therapies.

FEATURES

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (07) ◽  
pp. 15-28 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Drug Discovery ◽  
Regenerative Medicine ◽  
Clinical Application ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Cell Biology ◽  
Stem Cell Biology ◽  
Differentiated Products ◽  
Safety Testing

The clinical application of stem cells in hematopoietic disease. Use of pluripotent stem cells and their differentiated products in pharmacological drug discovery and safety testing. Messages from the nucleus: Insights into Aging. inStem: The Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine.

scholarly journals The Effect of Blood-Derived Products on the Chondrogenic and Osteogenic Differentiation Potential of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Originated from Three Different Locations

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Neubauer ◽  
Olga Kuten ◽  
Christoph Stotter ◽  
Karina Kramer ◽  
Andrea De Luna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Regenerative Medicine ◽  
Blood Product ◽  
Blood Products ◽  
Fat Tissue ◽  
Differentiation Potential ◽  
Lower Blood

Background. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) from fat tissue considered “surgical waste” during joint surgery may provide a potent source for regenerative medicine. Intra-articular, homologous fat tissue (Hoffa’s fat pad, pouch fat) might possess a superior chondrogenic and osteogenic differentiation potential in comparison to extra-articular, nonhomologous fat. Blood products might further enhance this potential. Methods. AD-MSCs were isolated from fat tissue of 3 donors from 3 locations each, during total knee replacement. Isolated cells were analyzed via flow cytometry. Cells were supplemented with blood products: two types of platelet-rich plasma (EPRP—PRP prepared in the presence of EDTA; CPRP—PRP prepared in the presence of citrate), hyperacute serum (hypACT), and standard fetal calf serum (FCS) as a positive control. The viability of the cells was determined by XTT assay, and the progress of differentiation was tested via histological staining and monitoring of specific gene expression. Results. Blood products enhance ex vivo cell metabolism. Chondrogenesis is enhanced by EDTA-PRP and osteogenesis by citrate PRP, whereas hyperacute serum enhances both differentiations comparably. This finding was consistent in histological analysis as well as in gene expression. Lower blood product concentrations and shorter differentiation periods lead to superior histological results for chondrogenesis. Both PRP types had a different biological effect depending upon concentration, whereas hyperacute serum seemed to have a more consistent effect, independent of the used concentration. Conclusion. (i) Blood product preparation method, (ii) type of anticoagulant, (iii) differentiation time, and (iv) blood product concentration have a significant influence on stem cell viability and the differentiation potential, favouring no use of anticoagulation, shorter differentiation time, and lower blood product concentrations. Cell-free blood products like hyperacute serum may be considered as an alternative supplementation in regenerative medicine, especially for stem cell therapies.

scholarly journals Role of Vibrational Spectroscopy in Stem Cell Research

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 167-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ceren Aksoy ◽  
Feride Severcan
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Regenerative Medicine ◽  
Vibrational Spectroscopy ◽  
Cell Biology ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Stem Cell Biology ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Monitoring Methods

Recent researches have mainly displayed the significant role of stem cells in tissue renewal and homeostasis with their unique capacity to develop different cell types. These findings have clarified the importance of stem cells to improve the effectiveness of any cell therapy for regenerative medicine. Identification of purity and differentiation stages of stem cells are the greatest challenges of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. The existing methods to carefully monitor and characterize the stem cells have some unwanted effects on the properties of stem cells, and these methods also do not provide real-time information about cellular conditions. These challenges enforce the usage of nondestructive, rapid, sensitive, high quality, label-free, cheep, and innovative chemical monitoring methods. In this context, vibrational spectroscopy provides promissing alternative to get new information into the field of stem cell biology for chemical analysis, quantification, and imaging of stem cells. Raman and infrared spectroscopy and imaging can be used as a new complimentary spectroscopic approaches to gain new insight into stem cell reseaches for future therapeutic and regenerative medicines. In this paper, recent developments in applications of vibrational spectroscopy techniques for stem cell characterization and identification are presented.

scholarly journals Relevance of Oxygen Concentration in Stem Cell Culture for Regenerative Medicine

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 1195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Mas-Bargues ◽  
Jorge Sanz-Ros ◽  
Aurora Román-Domínguez ◽  
Marta Inglés ◽  
Lucia Gimeno-Mallench ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Regenerative Medicine ◽  
Oxygen Concentration ◽  
Physiological Condition ◽  
Signalling Pathways ◽  
Differentiation Potential ◽  
Cell Behaviour ◽  
O2 Concentration ◽  
Therapy Success

The key hallmark of stem cells is their ability to self-renew while keeping a differentiation potential. Intrinsic and extrinsic cell factors may contribute to a decline in these stem cell properties, and this is of the most importance when culturing them. One of these factors is oxygen concentration, which has been closely linked to the maintenance of stemness. The widely used environmental 21% O2 concentration represents a hyperoxic non-physiological condition, which can impair stem cell behaviour by many mechanisms. The goal of this review is to understand these mechanisms underlying the oxygen signalling pathways and their negatively-associated consequences. This may provide a rationale for culturing stem cells under physiological oxygen concentration for stem cell therapy success, in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

scholarly journals Fundamentals of Stem Cells: Why and How Patients' Own Adult Stem Cells Are the Next Generation of Medicine

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eckhard U. Alt ◽  
Christoph Schmitz ◽  
Xiaowen Bai
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Regenerative Medicine ◽  
Adult Stem Cells ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Differentiation Potential ◽  
Resident Stem Cells ◽  
New Generation

Various tissue resident stem cells are receiving attention from basic scientists and clinicians as they hold certain promise for regenerative medicine. This paper is intended to clarify and facilitate the understanding, development and adoption of regenerative medicine in general and specifically of therapies based on unmodified, autologous adipose-derived regenerative cells (UA-ADRCs). To this end, results of landmark experiments on stem cells and stem cell therapy performed in the labs of the authors are summarized, the most intriguing of which are the following: (i) vascular associated mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can be isolated from different organs (adipose tissue, heart, skin, bone marrow and skeletal muscle) and differentiated into ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm, providing significant support for the hypothesis of the existence of a small, ubiquitously distributed, universal vascular associated stem cell with full pluripotency; (ii) the orientation and differentiation of MSCs are driven by signals of the respective microenvironment; and (iii) these stem cells irrespective of the tissue origin exhibit full pluripotent differentiation potential without any prior genetic modification or the need for culturing. They can be obtained from a small amount of adipose tissue when using the appropriate technology for isolating the cells, and can be harvested from and re-applied to the same patient at the point of care without the need for complicated processing, manipulation, culturing, expensive equipment, or repeat interventions. These findings demonstrate the potential of UA-ADRCs for triggering the development of an entire new generation of medicine for the benefit of patients and of healthcare systems.

scholarly journals Therapeutic Prospective of Stem Cells in Veterinary Practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Suranji Wijekoon HM
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Regenerative Medicine ◽  
Cartilage Defects ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Different Sources

Therapeutic application of stem cell in veterinary medicine continues to develop rapidly both experimentally and clinically. Identification and isolation of multi - potential capability of stem cells from different sources of animal tissues and testing their efficacy to use in regenerative medicine are the novel trend in tissue engineering. Several animal models are being using for preclinical evaluation of stem cell applications in human and animal in areas such as spinal cord injury, cartilage defects, ligament defect and myocardial infarction. Today, numerous veterinary diseases are being treating with the administration of stem cells. However, these applicati ons have not been implemented well, to overcome the challenges faced by the clinicians. Further, with the limited data the therapeutic role of stem cells in regenerative medicine is not fully understood. This review will emphasize the application of stem c ell therapy in veterinary medicine offering a safe and clinically effective tool for the clinician to assist treatment of the animal.

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