scholarly journals Altered Expression of Hematopoiesis Regulatory Genes in the Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells of Patients of Aplastic Anemia

Blood ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 128 (22) ◽  
pp. 3904-3904
Author(s):  
Soniya Nityanand ◽  
Naresh Kumar Tripathy ◽  
Chandra Prakash Chaturvedi ◽  
Ekta Minocha ◽  
Akhilesh Sharma ◽  
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Abstract Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are an important component of the hematopoietic niche in the bone marrow (BM) and regulate hematopoiesis by producing a variety of cytokines and growth factors. In aplastic anemia (AA), most of the studies have attributed the reduced hematopoiesis to a defect in hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) and limited data is available on the role of BM-MSC in AA. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the expression of hematopoiesis regulatory genes, viz. granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), stromal cell derived factor (SDF-1), stem cell factor (SCF), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha (MIP-1α) and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) in BM-MSC of patients with AA and compare it with BM-MSC of control group. Twenty patients of idiopathic acquired AA with a median age of 25.5 years (range: 12-64 years) were included in the study. The control group consisted of 10 healthy volunteers and 10 patients with iron deficiency anemia or immune thrombocytopenic purpura. The median age of the control group was 20 years (range: 11-62 years). The BM-MSC were isolated and cultured as per protocol standardized and previously published by us. Third passage cells were used in the study. The MSC were characterized both by their phenotypic markers and by their ability to differentiate into adipogenic and osteogenic lineages. The expression of hematopoiesis regulatory genes was studied by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The GAPDH was used as the housekeeping gene to normalize the transcript levels and the fold change in the gene expression was calculated by 2-ΔΔCtmethod. The BM-MSC of AA patients and controls had similar morphology and expression of mesenchymal markers CD73, CD105, CD90 and CD166, absence of expression of hematopoietic markers CD13, CD34 and CD45 and of HLA-DR. However, the BM-MSC of AA patients exhibited a higher adipogenic and a lower osteogenic differentiation in comparison to those of controls. Further, the BM-MSC of AA patients in comparison to those of control group, had a higher expression of G-CSF (fold increase: 1.99; p<0.0001), SDF-1 (fold increase: 1.37; p<0.01) and TNF-α (fold increase: 10.68; p<0.0001) and a very low expression of MIP-1α (fold decease: 50.0; p<0.0001) transcripts. The expression of SCF and TGF-β transcripts were comparable in the BM-MSC of both the groups (p>0.05). Though AA patients have been shown to have elevated levels of G-CSF in the peripheral blood and BM but there is only one previous report on G-CSF gene expression in BM-MSC of AA, in which a higher expression was observed and thus corroborates with our data. There is no data available on SDF-1 levels in the peripheral blood and bone marrow of AA patients. We have observed higher gene expression of SDF-1 in BM-MSC of AA patients. The higher expression of G-CSF and SDF-1, pro-hematopoietic factors, in AA may be due to a compensatory response of the BM stroma to boost the hematopoiesis. Our observation of higher TNF-α gene expression in BM-MSC corroborates with previous reports on higher levels of this anti-hematopoietic cytokine in the BM plasma of patients with AA and indicates that MSC could contribute to the increase in the TNF-α level in the BM of AA patients. A conspicuous observation of our study was a markedly decreased expression of MIP-1α gene in BM-MSC of AA and to the best of our knowledge this is the first report on MIP-1α in AA. MIP-1α is a chemokine which has been shown to inhibit proliferation of HSC in vitro and thus may help to maintain HSC in an undifferentiated state. Furthermore, MIP-1α has also been reported to mediate interaction of HSC with stromal cells in BM and may have a role in supporting hematopoiesis. Its precise role in AA needs to be studied further. We are currently studying the levels of these cytokines/growth factors in the BM plasma of the same cohort of AA patients and controls and the data will be presented. Our study thus shows that BM-MSC of AA patients have altered expression of hematopoiesis regulatory genes which may contribute to the pathobiology of the disease. Disclosures Nityanand: Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences: Employment, Research Funding. Tripathy:Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences: Employment. Chaturvedi:Dept of Biotechnology, Govt of India: Employment. Minocha:Dept of Science and Technology, Govt of India: Other: PhD scholarship. Sharma:Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences: Employment. Rahman:SGPGI, Lucknow , India: Employment, Research Funding.

Blood ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 120 (21) ◽  
pp. 908-908
Author(s):  
Djamel Aggoune ◽  
Nathalie Sorel ◽  
Sanaa El Marsafy ◽  
Marie Laure Bonnet ◽  
Denis Clay ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 908 There is growing evidence that the bone marrow microenvironment could participate to the progression of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Recent data show indeed that placental growth factor (PGF) expression is highly induced in stromal cells from CML patients although they are not part of the leukemic clone as they are Ph1-negative (Schmidt et al, Cancer Cell 2011). It is possible that leukemic cells instruct the niche components via extracellular or contact signals, transforming progressively the “normal niche” into a functionally “abnormal niche” by inducing aberrant gene expression in these cells, similar to the pattern that has been identified in cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF). In an effort to identify the differential gene expression pattern in the CML niche, we have undertaken two strategies of gene expression profiling using a Taqman Low Density Arrays (TLDA) protocol designed for 93 genes involved in antioxidant pathways (GPX, PRDX, SOD families), stromal cell biology (Collagen, clusterin, FGF, DHH), stem cell self-renewal (Bmi1, MITF, Sox2) and hematopoietic malignancies (c-Kit, hTERT, Dicer, beta-catenin, FOXO3). The first strategy consisted in the analysis of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) isolated from the bone marrow of newly diagnosed CP-CML patients (n=11). As a control, we have used MSCs isolated from the bone marrow of age-matched donors (n=3). MSCs were isolated by culturing 6–8.106 bone marrow mononuclear cells in the presence of b-FGF (1 ng/ml). At 2–3 weeks, cells were characterized by the expression of cell surface markers (CD105+, CD90+) and by their potential of differentiation towards osteoblastic, chondrocytic and adipocytic lineages. The second strategy aimed to study the potential instructive influence of leukemic cells in the gene expression program of normal MSC after co-culture with either the UT7 cell line expressing BCR-ABL (3 days) or with CD34+ cells isolated from CP-CML at diagnosis (5 days) as compared to co-culture with cord blood CD34+ cells. After culture, CD45-negative MSC were cell-sorted and analyzed by TLDA. All results were analyzed using the StatMiner software. Results: TLDA analysis of gene expression pattern of MSC from CML patients (n=11) as compared to normal MSCs (n=3) identified 6 genes significantly over-expressed in CML-MSC: PDPN (10-Fold Increase), V-CAM and MITF (∼8 Fold increase), MET, FOXO3 and BMP-1 (∼ 5 Fold increase). To confirm these results we have performed Q-RT-PCR in a cohort of CML-MSC (n= 14, including the 11 patients as analyzed in TLDA) as compared to normal MSC. High levels of PDPN (Podoplanin, ∼8 fold increase), MITF (Microphtalmia Associated Transcription factor, 4-Fold) and VCAM (Vascular Cell Adhesion Protein, 2 fold increase) mRNA were again observed on CML MSCs. Our second strategy (co-culture of normal MSC with BCR-ABL-expressing UT7) revealed an increase of IL-8 and TNFR mRNA expression in co-cultured MSCs (∼5-fold ) whereas there was a major decrease in the expression of DHH (∼ 25-fold) upon contact with BCR-ABL-expressing cells. No modification of the expression of PDPN, MITF or VCAM was noted in normal MSC after this 3-day co-culture strategy using UT7-BCR-ABL cells. Current experiments are underway to determine if primary CD34+ cells from CML patients at diagnosis could induce a specific gene expression pattern in normal MSC after 5 days of co-culture. PDPN is a glycoprotein involved in cell migration and adhesion, acting downstream of SRC. It has been shown to promote tumor formation and progression in solid tumor models and is highly expressed in CAFs. MITF is a bHLH transcription factor involved in the survival of melanocyte stem cells and metastatic melanoma. Finally, high VCAM1 mRNA expression by MSCs from CML patients could be involved in increased angiogenesis known to be present on CML microenvironment. In conclusion, our results demonstrate an abnormal expression pattern of 3 important genes (PDPN, MITF and VCAM1) in MSC isolated in CP-CML patients at diagnosis. The mechanisms leading to an increased mRNA expression (instructive or not instructive by leukemic cells) and their relevance to CML biology are under evaluation. Our results, confirming previous data, suggest strongly the existence of a molecular cross-talk between leukemic cells and the leukemic niche. The elucidation of such aberrant pathways in the microenvironment could lead to the development of “niche-targeted” therapies in CML. Disclosures: Turhan: Novartis, Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Research Funding.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Khaled Sharifi ◽  
Maryam Ayatollahi ◽  
Ramin Yaghoubi ◽  
Mohmmad Hossain Sanati ◽  
Afsune Afshari ◽  
...  

Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) as the enzyme of adult stem cells secreted from damage cells. In spite of low level of MMP9 enzyme in the mesenchymal stem cells, many inflammatory cytokines stimulation such as TNF-&alpha; could increase MMP9 level in cells. Current study evaluated the expression of the MMP9 enzyme under the influence of TNF-&alpha; in human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. The human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were classified into control and experimental groups. In the experimental groups, various concentrations of the TNF-&alpha; (1ng/ml and 10ng/ml) were administrated in different times (10 and 24 hours), whereas the control group was not treated with TNF-&alpha;. MMP9 gene expression was evaluated by Real-Time PCR. TNF-&alpha; administration in 1ng/ml and 10ng/ml dosage for 10 hours, induced the expression of MMP9 1468.3 and 1782.8 times more than the control group, respectively. After 24h, in comparison between 1ng/ml and 10ng/ml with control groups, MMP9 expression were 442.64 and 1184.4 times more than control group, respectively. In conclusion, the expression rate of the MMP9 gene in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells might be effected by dosage and time of exposure to TNF-&alpha;. Furthermore, the time of exposure might have the prominent role in alteration of MMP9 gene expression induction in the mesenchymal stem cells.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kulisara Marupanthorn ◽  
Chairat Tantrawatpan ◽  
Pakpoom Kheolamai ◽  
Duangrat Tantikanlayaporn ◽  
Sirikul Manochantr

AbstractMesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are important in regenerative medicine because of their potential for multi-differentiation. Bone marrow, chorion and placenta have all been suggested as potential sources for clinical application. However, the osteogenic differentiation potential of MSCs derived from chorion or placenta is not very efficient. Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) plays an important role in bone development. Its effect on osteogenic augmentation has been addressed in several studies. Recent studies have also shown a relationship between miRNAs and osteogenesis. We hypothesized that miRNAs targeted to Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx-2), a major transcription factor of osteogenesis, are responsible for regulating the differentiation of MSCs into osteoblasts. This study examines the effect of BMP-2 on the osteogenic differentiation of MSCs isolated from chorion and placenta in comparison to bone marrow-derived MSCs and investigates the role of miRNAs in the osteogenic differentiation of MSCs from these sources. MSCs were isolated from human bone marrow, chorion and placenta. The osteogenic differentiation potential after BMP-2 treatment was examined using ALP staining, ALP activity assay, and osteogenic gene expression. Candidate miRNAs were selected and their expression levels during osteoblastic differentiation were examined using real-time RT-PCR. The role of these miRNAs in osteogenesis was investigated by transfection with specific miRNA inhibitors. The level of osteogenic differentiation was monitored after anti-miRNA treatment. MSCs isolated from chorion and placenta exhibited self-renewal capacity and multi-lineage differentiation potential similar to MSCs isolated from bone marrow. BMP-2 treated MSCs showed higher ALP levels and osteogenic gene expression compared to untreated MSCs. All investigated miRNAs (miR-31, miR-106a and miR148) were consistently downregulated during the process of osteogenic differentiation. After treatment with miRNA inhibitors, ALP activity and osteogenic gene expression increased over the time of osteogenic differentiation. BMP-2 has a positive effect on osteogenic differentiation of chorion- and placenta-derived MSCs. The inhibition of specific miRNAs enhanced the osteogenic differentiation capacity of various MSCs in culture and this strategy might be used to promote bone regeneration. However, further in vivo experiments are required to assess the validity of this approach.


2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alaa Marzouk

Introduction: The journey from single cell to complex being is attributable to stem cells role. Adult stem cells originate during ontogeny & persist in specialized niches within organs. Asymmetric division of each stem cell during differentiation produces : one daughter stem cell & one daughter transit amplifying/intermediate cell having migratory properties. Forced migration of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPC) from bone marrow into peripheral blood is called mobilization. Accumulating evidence suggests that attenuation of the chemokine stromal derived factor-1(SDF-1)-CXCR4 axis that plays a pivotal role in retention of HSPC in bone marrow (BM) results in the release of these cells from the BM into peripheral blood. Recently, adult cells have been genetically reprogrammed to an embryonic stem cell like state. Induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs) were similar to human embryonic stem cells in morphology, proliferative capacity, expression of cell surface antigens, & gene expression. Treatment of ischemic vascular disease of lower limbs remains a significant challenge. Unfortunately, if medical & surgical salvage procedures fail, amputation is an unavoidable result for those patients. Aim of Work: (Hypothesis) To assess the application of implantation of autologous stem/progenitor cell in the treatment of chronic limb ischemia & to evaluate the safety, efficacy & feasibility of this novel therapeutic approach. Methods: A total of 24 patients with chronic limb ischemia not eligible for arterial reconstruction or endovascular procedures were enrolled & randomized (1:1) to either the implanted group or the control group. Control group: Conventional medical therapy in the form of anti platelet therapy & vasodilators. Implanted group: Subcutaneous injection of 300μ g/day of recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) for 5 days to mobilize stem/progenitor cells from BM. Total leucocytic count is measured daily to follow up successful mobilization of bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMNCs). Stem cell Harvesting After 5 days peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNCs) were harvested using a cell separator. Samples from apheresis products are subjected to TLC measurement & immunophenotypic characterization of CD34+ cells by flow cytometry. The collected PBMNCs were implanted by multiple intramuscular injections into ischemic limbs. Results: There was significant increase in pain free walking distance & ankle/brachial index (ABI) & significant decreased rest pain. Effectiveness was documented by : reduced number of amputation, increase ABI & improvement of the quality of life in therapeutic group compared to control group. Conclusion: The novel therapeutic approach of PBMNCs implantation in patients with chronic limb ischemia is safe, feasible & effective in decreasing co-morbidity & rate of amputation. Safety was manifested by absence of complications during G-CSF therapy or during harvesting & injection of the stem cells. Recommendations: 1- Future studies on larger number of patients & longer follow up. 2- Controlled studies using different methods & different cell population (PBMNCs, BMMNCs or MSCs) to compare the outcome of each. 3-Studing the role of endothelial progenitor cell dysfunction in different ischemic diseases to develop successful gene therapy.


2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1034-1039
Author(s):  
Xiaoxiang Wang ◽  
Lan Yu ◽  
Xing Xiong ◽  
Yao Chen ◽  
Bo Men

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are capable of multipolar differentiation and repairing injured tissues. Herein, we aimed to investigate the mechanism by how BMSCs modulate the apoptotic pathway in the acute pancreatitis (AP). In this study, primary BMSCs were cultured and administrated into 10 AP mice while 10 healthy mice were taken as a blank group and 10 AP mice as a control group. The mouse pancreatic tissues were assessed by HE staining and evaluated by pancreatitis score and serum amylase detection. Level of inflammatory factors CRP and TNF-α was measured by ELISA and PIPK1, PIPK3, MLKL and Caspase-8 expression was detected by RT-qPCR and Western blot. The pancreatitis score (7.29±1.36) and the serum amylase score of (453.66±103.67) mu/ml of BMSCs group was significantly higher than that of control group, indicating increased tissue repair after BMSCs treatment. BMSCs group exhibited a higher level of CRP (711.01±115.31) and TNF-α (132.81±22.13) in serum compared to control group (p < 0.05). PIPK1, PIPK3, and MLKL expression in BMSCs group decreased (p < 0.05) whereas Caspase-8 was increased (p < 0.05). On the other hand, BMSCs group presented upregulated PIPK1, PIPK3, and MLKL (p < 0.05) and downregulated Caspase-8 (p < 0.05). In conclusion, BMSCs regulate cell apoptosis by upregulating Caspase-8 expression, and downregulating PIPK1, PIPK3 and MLKL level, thereby alleviating the inflammation in AP.


Blood ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 451-451
Author(s):  
Valentino Bezzerri ◽  
Antonio Vella ◽  
Elisabetta D'Aversa ◽  
Martina Api ◽  
Marisole Allegri ◽  
...  

Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (SDS) is one of the more common inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFS). Almost 90% of patients with SDS present mutations in the Shwachman-Bodian-Diamond syndrome gene (SBDS) which encodes for the homonymous small protein involved in ribogenesis. SDS is a multiple-organ disease mostly characterized by exocrine pancreas insufficiency, bone malformations, and more importantly bone marrow failure. Most patients with SDS present severe neutropenia, whereas thrombocytopenia and anemia are less frequent. Furthermore, 15-20% of patients develop myelodysplastic syndrome with high risk of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). STAT3 pathway is upregulated both in primary SDS leukocytes and immortalized B cells. Being STAT3 a key regulator of interleukin-6 (IL-6), we postulated that STAT3 hyper-activation could lead to a dysregulation of the IL-6 signaling cascade. Increased levels of IL-6 have been found in pediatric patients with AML and it has been associated with poorer outcomes in these patients, highlighting IL-6 as a cytokine potentially involved in the development of AML. Thus, our hypothesis is that STAT3-IL6 axis may contribute to leukemogenesis in SDS. Almost 55% of patients with SDS carry a specific nonsense mutations, namely the c.183-184TA&gt;CT, which cause a premature termination codon (PTC). Ataluren (PTC124, PTC Therapeutics Inc, NJ) is a small PTC suppressor molecule already approved by the European Medicines Agency as a therapeutic option for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Interestingly, we recently reported that ataluren can restore SBDS expression in bone marrow progenitors and in peripheral blood mononuclear cells isolated from patients with SDS. Moreover, we have shown that ataluren can reduce mTOR hyper-phosphorylation and excessive apoptotic rate observed in SDS leukocytes. More importantly, we reported that ataluren can improve myeloid differentiation in a small cohort of patients (Bezzerri et al, Am J Hematol 2018). In this further analysis considering an enlarged cohort of 20 SDS patients carrying nonsense mutations we found the following: Ataluren can significantly improve both myeloid colony-forming unit-granulocyte/macrophage (CFU-GM) and colony-forming unit granulocyte, erythrocyte, monocyte, megakaryocyte (CFU-GEMM) generation from bone marrow mononuclear stem cells obtained from an enlarged cohort of 20 patients with SDS carrying nonsense mutations. Ataluren indeed almost doubled the number of CFU-GM and CFU-GEMM after 7 and 14 days of treatment.Colony-forming unit erythroid (CFU-E) generation was not affected by the treatment.Ataluren induces neutrophil maturation in SDS bone marrow mononuclear stem cells (mean increase of 61% CD16+ CD11b+ cells over untreated controls) after 24-48 hours of treatment.Consistently with STAT3 hyper-activation observed in SDS cells, here we show that patients with SDS present a significantly increased level of IL-6 in plasma (4.3-fold higher expression than the healthy control group). Also lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCL) and primary bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) obtained from patients with SDS show increased IL-6 release in culture supernatants compared to healthy controls (2.5-fold and 6.8-fold higher levels, respectively).Of note, ataluren can reduce IL-6 expression in SDS cells restoring normal levels both in LCL and MSC. In conclusion, these new data support the enrollment of patients for the first clinical trial for this drug in SDS. Furthermore, this study could pave the way for the use of ataluren for other nonsense mutation-mediated IBMFS where STAT3-IL6 axis and similar pro-leukemic pathways are involved. Disclosures Bezzerri: Marco Cipolli, Valentino Bezzerri, Baroukh Maurice Assael: Patents & Royalties: WO2018/050706 A1 "Method of treatment of Shwachman-Diamond syndrome". Cipolli:Marco Cipolli, Valentino Bezzerri, Baroukh Maurice Assael: Patents & Royalties: WO2018/050706 A1 "Method of treatment of Shwachman-Diamond syndrome".


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Andrianto ◽  
Adityo Basworo ◽  
Ivana Purnama Dewi ◽  
Budi Susetio Pikir

IntroductionIt is possible to induce pluripotent stem cells from somatic cells, offering an infinite cell resource with the potential for disease research and use in regenerative medicine. Due to ease of accessibility, minimum invasive treatment, and can be kept frozen, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were an attractive source cell. VC6TFZ, a small molecule compound, has been successfully reprogrammed from mouse fibroblast induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). However, it has not been confirmed in humans.ObjectiveThe aim of this research is to determine whether the small molecule compound VC6TFZ can induced pluripotency of PBMC to generate iPSCs detected with expression of SSEA4 and TRA1-60.MethodsUsing the centrifugation gradient density process, mononuclear cells were separated from peripheral venous blood. Mononuclear cells were cultured for 6 days in the expansion medium. The cells were divided into four groups; group 1 (P1), which was not exposed to small molecules (control group) and groups 2-4 (P2-P4), the experimental groups, subjected to various dosages of the small molecule compound VC6TFZ (VPA, CHIR, Tranylcypromine, FSK, Dznep, and TTNPB). The induction of pluripotency using small molecule compound VC6TFZ was completed within 14 days, then for 7 days the medium shifted to 2i medium. iPSCs identification in based on colony morphology and pluripotent gene expression, SSEA4 and TRA1-60 marker, using immunocytochemistry.ResultsColonies appeared on reprogramming process in day 7th. These colonies had round, large, and cobble stone morphology like ESC. Gene expression of SSEA4 and TRA 1-60 increased statisticaly significant than control group (SSEA4 were P2 p=0.007; P3 p=0.001; P4 p=0.009 and TRA 1-60 were P2 p=0.002; P3 p=0.001; P4 p=0.001).ConclusionSmall molecule compound VC6TFZ could induced pluripotency of human PBMC to generate iPSCs. Pluripotxency marker gene expression, SSEA 4 and TRA 1-60, in the experimental group was statistically significantly higher than in the control group.


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