Cobalt (II) Chloride in Enhancing Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1α Expression of Gingival Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Vitro

Author(s):  
Alexander P. Nugraha ◽  
Igo S. Ihsan ◽  
Aristika Dinaryanti ◽  
Eryk Hendrianto ◽  
Helen Susilowati ◽  
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Despite gingival derived mesenchymal stem cells (GDMSCs) are unique and have numerous advantages for regenerative dentistry, the hypoxia preconditioning of GDMSCs may be essential prior to the transplantation. The aim of this study is to examine whether CoCl2 can enhance HIF-1α in GDMSCs in vitro. GDMSCs of Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) were obtained from laboratory stock. The sample for this study was randomly selected and divided into 4 groups; GDMSC normoxia (24 hours and 48 hours) groups and GDMSC hypoxia (24 hours and 48 hours) groups respectively (N=20/n=5). To stimulate the hypoxia condition, the final concentration of 100μM Cobalt (II) Chloride (CoCl2) was used in this study. The examination of Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1α (HIF-1α) stimulated with CoCl2 in the GDMSCs utilized immunocytochemistry methods with Fluorescein isothiocyanate antibody labelling. The Tukey Honest Significant Different (HSD) test was conducted to compare the significant difference in HIF-1α expression between groups (p<0.01). The greatest expression of HIF-1α is found in GDMSCs treated with CoCl2 for 24 hours. There was significant difference in HIF-1α expression between GMSCs normoxia (24 hours and 48 hours) and GMSCs hypoxia of 24 hours groups but not 48 hours group (p<0.01). CoCl2 can enhance significantly HIF-1α expression of GDMSCs for 24 hours in vitro.

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 1452-1461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Zhuo ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Lite Ge ◽  
Xuan Li ◽  
Da Duan ◽  
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Olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells (OM-MSCs) display significant clonogenic activity and may be easily propagated for Parkinson’s disease therapies. Methods of inducing OM-MSCs to differentiate into dopaminergic (DAergic) neurons using olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) are thus an attractive topic of research. We designed a hypoxic induction protocol to generate DAergic neurons from OM-MSCs using a physiological oxygen (O2) level of 3% and OEC-conditioned medium (OCM; HI group). The normal induction (NI) group was cultured in O2 at ambient air level (21%). The role of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) in the differentiation of OM-MSCs under hypoxia was investigated by treating cells with an HIF-1α inhibitor before induction (HIR group). The proportions of β-tubulin- and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)-positive cells were significantly increased in the HI group compared with the NI and HIR groups, as shown by immunocytochemistry and Western blotting. Furthermore, the level of dopamine was significantly increased in the HI group. A slow outward potassium current was recorded in differentiated cells after 21 d of induction using whole-cell voltage-clamp tests. A hypoxic environment thus promotes OM-MSCs to differentiate into DAergic neurons by increasing the expression of HIF-1α and by activating downstream target gene TH. This study indicated that OCM under hypoxic conditions could significantly upregulate key transcriptional factors involved in the development of DAergic neurons from OM-MSCs, mediated by HIF-1α. Hypoxia promotes DAergic neuronal differentiation of OM-MSCs, and HIF-1α may play an important role in hypoxia-inducible pathways during DAergic lineage specification and differentiation in vitro.


2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shion Orikasa ◽  
Nobuyuki Kawashima ◽  
Kento Tazawa ◽  
Kentaro Hashimoto ◽  
Keisuke Sunada-Nara ◽  
...  

AbstractAccelerated dental pulp mineralization is a common complication in avulsed/luxated teeth, although the mechanisms underlying this remain unclear. We hypothesized that hypoxia due to vascular severance may induce osteo/odontoblast differentiation of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs). This study examined the role of B-cell CLL/lymphoma 9 (BCL9), which is downstream of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF1α) and a Wnt/β-catenin transcriptional cofactor, in the osteo/odontoblastic differentiation of human DPSCs (hDPSCs) under hypoxic conditions. hDPSCs were isolated from extracted healthy wisdom teeth. Hypoxic conditions and HIF1α overexpression induced significant upregulation of mRNAs for osteo/odontoblast markers (RUNX2, ALP, OC), BCL9, and Wnt/β-catenin signaling target genes (AXIN2, TCF1) in hDPSCs. Overexpression and suppression of BCL9 in hDPSCs up- and downregulated, respectively, the mRNAs for AXIN2, TCF1, and the osteo/odontoblast markers. Hypoxic-cultured mouse pulp tissue explants showed the promotion of HIF1α, BCL9, and β-catenin expression and BCL9-β-catenin co-localization. In addition, BCL9 formed a complex with β-catenin in hDPSCs in vitro. This study demonstrated that hypoxia/HIF1α-induced osteo/odontoblast differentiation of hDPSCs was partially dependent on Wnt/β-catenin signaling, where BCL9 acted as a key mediator between HIF1α and Wnt/β-catenin signaling. These findings may reveal part of the mechanisms of dental pulp mineralization after traumatic dental injury.


2020 ◽  
Vol 133 (4) ◽  
pp. 1182-1190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Visish M. Srinivasan ◽  
Joy Gumin ◽  
Kevin M. Camstra ◽  
Stephen R. Chen ◽  
Jeremiah N. Johnson ◽  
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OBJECTIVEBone marrow–derived human mesenchymal stem cells (BM-hMSCs) have been used in clinical trials for the treatment of several neurological disorders. MSCs have been explored as a delivery modality for targeted viral therapeutic agents in the treatment of intracranial pathologies. Delta-24-RGD, a tumor-selective oncolytic adenovirus designed to target malignant glioma cells, has been shown to be effective in animal models and in a recent clinical trial. However, the most efficient strategy for delivering oncolytic therapies remains unclear. BM-hMSCs have been shown to home toward glioma xenografts after intracarotid delivery. The feasibility of selective intraarterial infusion of BM-hMSCs loaded with Delta-24-RGD (BM-hMSC-Delta-24) to deliver the virus to the tumor is being investigated. To evaluate the feasibility of endovascular intraarterial delivery, the authors tested in vitro the compatibility of BM-hMSC-Delta-24 with a variety of commercially available, clinically common microcatheters.METHODSBM-hMSCs were cultured, transfected with Delta-24-RGD, and resuspended in 1% human serum albumin. The solution was then injected via 4 common neuroendovascular microcatheters of different inner diameters (Marathon, Echelon-14, Marksman, and SL-10). Cell count and viability after injection through the microcatheters were assessed, including tests of injection velocity and catheter configuration. Transwell assays were performed with the injected cells to test the efficacy of BM-hMSC-Delta-24 activity against U87 glioma cells. BM-hMSC-Delta-24 compatibility was also tested with common neuroendovascular medications: Omnipaque, verapamil, and heparin.RESULTSThe preinfusion BM-hMSC-Delta-24 cell count was 1.2 × 105 cells/ml, with 98.7% viability. There was no significant difference in postinfusion cell count or viability for any of the catheters. Increasing the injection velocity from 1.0 ml/min to 73.2 ml/min, or modifying the catheter shape from straight to tortuous, did not significantly reduce cell count or viability. Cell count and viability remained stable for up to 5 hours when the cell solution was stored on ice. Mixing BM-hMSC-Delta-24 with clinical concentrations of Omnipaque, verapamil, and heparin prior to infusion did not alter cell count or viability. Transwell experiments demonstrated that the antiglioma activity of BM-hMSC-Delta-24 was maintained after infusion.CONCLUSIONSBM-hMSC-Delta-24 is compatible with a wide variety of microcatheters and medications commonly used in neuroendovascular therapy. Stem cell viability and viral agent activity do not appear to be affected by catheter configuration or injection velocity. Commercially available microcatheters can be used to deliver stem cell neurotherapeutics via intraarterial routes.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingjie Wang ◽  
Le Zhang ◽  
Zhiqin Sun ◽  
Boyu Chi ◽  
Ailin Zou ◽  
...  

Abstract Aims Naturally secreted extracellular vesicles (EVs) play important roles in stem-mediated cardioprotection. This study aimed to investigate the cardioprotective function and underlying mechanisms of EVs derived from HIF-1a engineered mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in a rat model of AMI.Methods and Results EVs isolated from HIF-1a engineered MSCs (HIF-1a-EVs) and control MSCs (MSCs-EVs) were prepared. In in vitro experiments, the EVs were incubated with cardiomyocytes and endothelial cells exposed to hypoxia and serum deprivation (H/SD); in in vivo experiments, the EVs were injected in the acutely infarcted hearts of Sprague-Dawley rats. Compared with MSCs-EVs, HIF-1a-EVs significantly inhibited the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes and enhanced angiogenesis of endothelial cells; meanwhile, HIF-1a-EVs also significantly shrunk fibrotic area and strengthened cardiac function in infarcted rats. After treatment with EVs/RGD-biotin hydrogels, we observed longer retention, higher stability in HIF-1a-EVs, and stronger cardiac function in the rats. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) displayed that miRNA-221-3p was highly expressed in HIF-1a-EVs. After miR-221-3p was inhibited in HIF-1a-EVs, the biological effects of HIF-1a EVs on apoptosis and angiogenesis were attenuated.Conclusion EVs released by MSCs with HIF-1a overexpression can promote the angiogenesis of endothelial cells and the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes via upregulating the expression of miR-221-3p. RGD hydrogels can enhance the therapeutic efficacy of HIF-1a engineered MSC-derived EVs.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yushu Chen ◽  
Bo Bai ◽  
Shujiang Zhang ◽  
Jing Ye ◽  
Yi Chen ◽  
...  

The present study was conducted in order to explore the mechanisms whereby parathyroid hormone (PTH) maintainsin vitroproliferation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). Bone marrow was isolated from Sprague Dawley (SD) rat femurs, culturedin vitro, and passaged using a cell adherent culture method. The BMSC proliferation was evaluated by the methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay and the fluorescence intensity of calcium ions in BMSCs was analyzed by laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM). Our results show that BMSC proliferation in the experimental group treated with PTH was more significant than controls. The calcium ion fluorescence intensity in BMSCs was significantly higher for the experimental group as compared to the control group. For each group, there was significant difference in the fluorescence intensity of calcium ions in BMSCs between 7 d and 14 d. In conclusion, parathyroid hormone increased the fluorescence intensity of calcium ions in BMSCs, which might represent a key mechanism whereby BMSC proliferation is maintained.


2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-86
Author(s):  
Joanna Romanek ◽  
Jolanta Opiela ◽  
Zdzisław Smorąg

AbstractThe aim of the present study was to examine the influence of two varied high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) values on the apoptosis (assessing caspase-8, survivin, CAD, Bax, BclxL and BclxS) and functional activity (using cocultures with bovine embryos) of porcine mesenchymal stem cells (pBMSCs). pBMSCs were isolated from porcine bone marrow and cultured in vitro. Before cryopreservation and storage in liquid nitrogen, pBMSCs were subjected to HHP values of 40 MPa and 60 MPa for 1 h at 24°C. After thawing, the cells were analysed for caspase-8 activity and protein expression of survivin, CAD, Bax, BclxL and BclxS. To indirectly test the influence of HHP on the functional activity of pBMSCs, in vitro maturated bovine oocytes were fertilized in vitro, and the obtained embryos were cultured under 4 different conditions: 1. monoculture in SOF medium; 2. coculture with pBMSCs in SOF medium; 3. coculture with pBMSCs subjected to 40 MPa HHP in SOF medium and 4. coculture with pBMSCs subjected to 60 MPa HHP in SOF medium. The quality of the developed blastocysts was analysed by TUNEL assay. HHP did not induce apoptosis in pBMSCs, as no significant difference was noted in the expression of any of the analysed apoptosis- related proteins between pBMSCs subjected to HHP (40 MPa or 60 MPa) and control. The highest number of obtained blastocysts was observed when the embryos were cultured in SOF. A highly significant difference (P<0.005) was noted between embryos cultured in SOF and embryos cultured in the presence of pBMSCs subjected to 60 MPa HHP or untreated pBMSCs. A significant difference (P<0.05) was noted between embryos cultured in SOF and embryos cultured in the presence of pBMSCs subjected to 40 MPa HHP. In conclusion, HHP does not induce apoptosis in pBMSCs. The obtained results of the blastocysts cocultured in vitro with pBMSCs (HHP-treated and untreated cells) imply that coculture with pBMSCs has a negative impact on the developmental rates of blastocysts.


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