• OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to isolate and characterize multipotent mesenchymal stem cells from term human placenta (placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells, PD-MSCs). (uzh.ch)
  • 6,7 Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have also been isolated from other sources, such as bone marrow, 8 the placenta, 9 muscle, 10 or blood. (jcadonline.com)
  • Introduction: The rationale of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as a novel therapeutic approach in certain neurodegenerative diseases is based on their ability to promote neurogenesis. (ufrgs.br)
  • Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent progenitor cells that have the capacity to differentiate into all lineages of mesodermal origin, e.g., cartilage, bone, and adipocytes. (ufrgs.br)
  • In fact, low levels of telomerase activity have been found in human adult stem cells including haematopoietic and non-haematopoietic stem cells such as neuronal, skin, intestinal crypt, mammary epithelial, pancreas, adrenal cortex, kidney, and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) ( Table 1 ). (nature.com)
  • Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells that can differentiate into various cell types depending on their environment, but cannot undergo neurogenesis in normal conditions. (aalto.fi)
  • In this thesis work, human MSCs (hMSCs) were differentiated into DA neurons on four different carbon-based materials and the differentiation process with and without differentiation factors was assessed by following markers related to neurogenesis. (aalto.fi)
  • Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent stem cells with the capacity to self-renew and differentiate into the mesodermal lineage. (bvsalud.org)
  • Although MSCs represent a promising source for cell therapy, the potential risk of tumor development reduces their clinical applications. (bvsalud.org)
  • In particular, stem cells, including mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and immune cells, such as T-cells and Natural Killer (NK) cells, have been favored candidates for regenerative medicine and cell-based cancer immunotherapy, respectively. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The developmental story of cell-based cancer immunotherapy is not so different from MSCs in regenerative medicine. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for treatment towards immune- and inflammation-mediated diseases: review of current clinical trials. (stemedix.com)
  • Until recently, when the immunomodulation properties of MSCs were proven to be clinically relevant, the use of these stem cells was met with skepticism and doubt by a large portion of the scientific community. (stemedix.com)
  • However, since that time, MSCs have demonstrated tremendous potential for allogeneic use in a number of applications, including cell replacement, and tissue regeneration, and for use in the therapeutic treatment of immune- and inflammation-mediated diseases. (stemedix.com)
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) are non-hematopoietic multi-potent stem-like cells which are able to differentiating into each mesenchymal and non-mesenchymal lineages. (kashbiotech.com)
  • In actual fact, along with bone, cartilage, fats, and myoblasts, it has been demonstrated that MSCs are able to differentiating into neurons and astrocytes in vitro and in vivo. (kashbiotech.com)
  • Like all cells, MSCs detect and respond to various stimuli with molecular signal mechanisms. (hacettepe.edu.tr)
  • Much of the work conducted on adult stem cells has focused on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) found within the bone marrow stroma. (livingroom.health)
  • PLA cells expressed multiple CD marker antigens similar to those observed on MSCs. (livingroom.health)
  • Finally, PLA cells exhibited unique characteristics distinct from those seen in MSCs, including differences in CD marker profile and gene expression. (livingroom.health)
  • Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are the many appealing seed cells for cell therapy and will be isolated from different sources of individual adult tissues such as for example bone tissue marrow (BM-MSC) and adipose tissue. (biomedigs.org)
  • Fetal-tissue-derived mesenchymal cells may as a result be looked at as a significant way to obtain MSCs to attain clinical scale bank specifically for bone tissue regeneration. (biomedigs.org)
  • 1 Launch Multipotent mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the ability to self-renewed and differentiate into mesodermal lineages such as for example adipogenic chondrogenic osteogenic myogenic and angiogenic cells [1]. (biomedigs.org)
  • than BM-MSCs to differentiate into osteoblasts. (biomedigs.org)
  • In vitro cell culture and animal studies have demonstrated that mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have the capacity to modify immune responses and to enhance tissue repair. (bmj.com)
  • Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are cells of non-haematopoietic origin, with the capacity to differentiate into multiple lineages of the mesenchyme, that is, chondrocytes, osteoblasts and adipocytes. (bmj.com)
  • 1 Unique MSC-specific markers have not yet been identified, and MSCs constitute a heterogeneous cell population, including both multipotent (stem) cells and progenitor cells and might even contain pluripotent cell fractions. (bmj.com)
  • 2 MSCs were first described in the bone marrow where they constitute a small fraction of cells (0.001%-0.01%) that closely interact with haematopoietic cells to support haematopoiesis and skeletal homeostasis. (bmj.com)
  • Following early observations that MSCs inhibit T-cell proliferation, 9 MSCs were found to interact with the majority of innate and adaptive immune cells. (bmj.com)
  • Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from bone marrow play a critical role in osteochondral repair. (hindawi.com)
  • Mobilized pluripotent MSCs from the subchondral bone migrate into the defect filled with the clot, differentiate into chondrocytes and osteoblasts, and form a repair tissue over time. (hindawi.com)
  • Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) play a key role in articular cartilage repair. (hindawi.com)
  • MSCs have multilineage differentiation potential, allowing them to differentiate, for example, into chondrocytes and osteoblasts, the key cells from the two tissues that constitute the osteochondral unit. (hindawi.com)
  • In the orthopaedic field, additional application of a bone marrow aspirate (BMA) to the procedure of marrow stimulation has been recently studied, since the bone marrow itself is both a source of MSCs, providing a cell population capable of chondrogenesis and of various growth factors stimulating cartilage repair [ 7 - 10 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • In contrast to the cost- and labor-intensive cultivation and propagation of cells such as MSCs or articular chondrocytes, the clinical use of "minimally processed" autologous BMA that can be prepared in the operation room as a single-step procedure appears straightforward. (hindawi.com)
  • In the present study, we show that a tracheal mucoepidermoid tumor biopsy obtained from a 6 year-old patient contained a subpopulation of cells with morphology, clonogenicity and surface markers that overlapped with bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BM-MSCs). (scilifelab.se)
  • The MEi cells shared several multipotent characteristics with BM-MSCs. (scilifelab.se)
  • Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent adult stem cells that can differ- entiate into a variety of connective tissue phenotypes such as osteoblasts, chondro- cytes and adipocytes (Westhrin et al. (ac.ir)
  • Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) are multipotent stromal cells that have a critical role in the maintenance of skeletal tissues such as bone, cartilage, and the fat in bone marrow. (ijbs.com)
  • In addition to providing microenvironmental support for hematopoietic processes, BM-MSCs can differentiate into various mesodermal lineages including osteoblast/osteocyte, chondrocyte, and adipocyte that are crucial for bone metabolism. (ijbs.com)
  • While BM-MSCs have high cell-to-cell heterogeneity in gene expression, the cell subtypes that contribute to this heterogeneity in vivo in humans have not been characterized. (ijbs.com)
  • To investigate the transcriptional diversity of BM-MSCs, we applied single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) on freshly isolated CD271 + BM-derived mononuclear cells (BM-MNCs) from two human subjects. (ijbs.com)
  • We successfully identified LEPR hi CD45 low BM-MSCs within the CD271 + BM-MNC population, and further codified the BM-MSCs into distinct subpopulations corresponding to the osteogenic, chondrogenic, and adipogenic differentiation trajectories, as well as terminal-stage quiescent cells. (ijbs.com)
  • however, a variety of other cell types are found as well, collectively labeled as stromal vascular fraction (SVF). (jcadonline.com)
  • Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSC) are the ideal source to study fat formation as they are the progenitors of adipocytes. (mdpi.com)
  • The bone marrow contains various populations of skeletal stem cells (SSCs) in the stromal compartment, which are important regulators of bone formation. (nature.com)
  • It is well-described that leptin receptor (LepR) + perivascular stromal cells provide a major source of bone-forming osteoblasts in adult and aged bone marrow. (nature.com)
  • These Fgfr3-creER -marked endosteal stromal cells contribute to a stem cell fraction in young stages, which is later replaced by Lepr-cre -marked stromal cells in adult stages. (nature.com)
  • Further, Fgfr3 + endosteal stromal cells give rise to aggressive osteosarcoma-like lesions upon loss of p53 tumor suppressor through unregulated self-renewal and aberrant osteogenic fates. (nature.com)
  • These Fgfr3 + stem/stromal cells with OCT identities are abundant in the young bone marrow and depleted in the old bone marrow, denoting their transitional nature. (nature.com)
  • Overall, our findings indicate that Fgfr3 + endosteal stem/stromal cells with OCT identities dictate active and aggressive osteogenesis, identifying these cells as an important regulator of long-term bone homeostasis. (nature.com)
  • During tumor development, stromal cells are co-opted to the tumor milieu and provide favorable conditions for the tumor. (cancerindex.org)
  • Most clinical trials which utilize ADSCs for OA treatment have been based on the autologous cells from the stromal vascular fraction, as have most of the in vivo studies ( 6 , 7 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (ASCs) are multipotent stem cells which can differentiate into various cell types, including osteocytes and adipocytes. (agu.edu.tr)
  • Preliminary studies have recently identified a putative stem cell population within the adipose stromal compartment. (livingroom.health)
  • Mesenchymal stromal cells: a novel therapy for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? (bmj.com)
  • For most studies, the adult stem cell in question is actually a mesenchymal stem cell or mesenchymal stromal cell. (vin.com)
  • Mesenchymal stem cells or mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) are plastic adherent and assume a fibroblast-like morphology during culture. (vin.com)
  • Pancreatic progenitor cells are multipotent stem cells originating from the developing fore-gut endoderm which have the ability to differentiate into the lineage specific progenitors responsible for the developing pancreas. (wikipedia.org)
  • The differential of pancreatic progenitors from hepatic progenitors is also notable, as Hhex1 (Hematopoietically expressed homeobox gene) is responsible for the origination of pancreatic progenitor cells. (wikipedia.org)
  • They found that islet1 -expressing cells are the progenitors of the venous ECs that constitute the majority of the HSPC niche (Figure 1A). (go.jp)
  • The team visualized endothelial differentiation step-by-step from the endoderm to the HSPC niche-constituting ECs via islet1+ endothelial progenitors by live imaging-based lineage tracing. (go.jp)
  • C) We have identified that islet1 + endothelial progenitors originate from endoderm and finally differentiate into posterior venous ECs in a process dependent on Bmp-Smad signaling, requiring Npas4l-Etsrp function. (go.jp)
  • Their study , published in the August 28, 2018, issue of Cell Reports, found that neutrophil progenitors promote tumor growth and that the frequency of the usually rare cell increases dramatically in the blood of human melanoma patients. (lji.org)
  • Over the years, people identified different white blood cell progenitors but the one that was missing was the neutrophil progenitor because we didn't have the tools to pull the populations apart," says postdoctoral researcher and the study's first author, Yanfang Peipei Zhu, Ph.D. "Now, we can study disease where neutrophils execute unique and important functions and investigate further how certain subsets of them promote tumor growth. (lji.org)
  • To sustain cell demand from the tissue, they generate progenitors which are able to differentiate to substitute old and/or damaged cells. (umh.es)
  • Here, we address the question of mitochondrial adaptation by examining the differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells to cardiac progenitors and further to differentiated mesodermal derivatives, including functional cardiomyocytes. (uib.no)
  • Intradermal adipocyte progenitor cells are activated toward the end of the telogen phase to proliferate and differentiate into mature adipocytes. (jcadonline.com)
  • 26,27 Dermal adipocytes are organized in small clusters under the reticular dermis and interact with the hair follicular cells regulating the hair cycle. (jcadonline.com)
  • Adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) have been characterized as having the ability to self-renew and differentiate into different connective tissue cells, including osteoblasts, adipocytes, chondrocytes and myocytes, under specific inductive stimuli ( 4 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hMSCs) are the non-hematopoietic, multipotent stem cells with the capacity to differentiate into mesodermal lineages such as osteocytes, adipocytes, and chondrocytes as well ectodermal (neurocytes) and endodermal lineages (hepatocytes). (stemedix.com)
  • Most importantly stem cells possess the ability to differentiate into cell types of multiple lineages including adipocytes, chrondrocytes, and osteocytes. (vin.com)
  • unlimited self-renewal, maintenance of pluripotency, differentiation into downstream lineages, and with the advancement of properly working tissues and organs consequently. (woofahs.com)
  • It has been found that some of the SVF cell types possess regenerative and anti-inflammatory potentials in damaged tissues due to their ability to secrete growth factors and anti-inflammatory molecules. (jcadonline.com)
  • A few of the cells in the inner cell mass will develop into the foetus, whereas the rest will form the placenta and other supporting tissues needed for foetal development in the uterus. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Stem cells confer to adult tissues the capacity to maintain morphology and function counterbalancing intrinsic wear and tear (homeostasis) and environmental damages (regeneration). (umh.es)
  • Notch-1, Jagged-1, Jagged-2, and stem cell marker Nanog are expressed in SHED cultured in KGM which may be involved in the differentiation into epithelial-like cells in human dental pulp tissues. (bvsalud.org)
  • Stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) are multipotent stem cells derived from the pulp tissues of extracted deciduous teeth 1 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Notch signaling pathway is also involved in the regulation of epithelial cell differentiation in various tissues 5-6 . (bvsalud.org)
  • During natural development pluripotent cells are present for a short amount of time in the embryo before differentiating into more specialized multipotent stem cells that eventually develop into specialized tissues of the body. (emergenresearch.com)
  • Using multipotent stem cells for regeneration of dental and periodontal tissues has registered significant clinical success and over the coming years is expected to become a valid treatment. (emergenresearch.com)
  • Stem cells are the perfect alternative when there is a need for tissue or organ transplantation as they can differentiate into specific type of cells that are required for repair of diseased tissues. (emergenresearch.com)
  • Human mesenchymal stem cells are thought to be multipotent cells, which are present in adult marrow, that can replicate as undifferentiated cells and that have the potential to differentiate to lineages of mesenchymal tissues, including bone, cartilage, fat, tendon, muscle, and marrow stroma. (qxmd.com)
  • Stem cells contribute to regeneration of tissues and organs. (scilifelab.se)
  • Progenitor cells are often located within specific tissues, close to where they will ultimately function. (thenoveldifference.com)
  • They offer the potential to replace damaged or dysfunctional cells in specific tissues or organs. (thenoveldifference.com)
  • Recent years have brought increased interest in the potential for adult stem cells to help in the treatment of many diseases through both their regenerative properties as well as their apparent ability to alter the environment in injured and diseased tissues. (vin.com)
  • Adult stem cells can be obtained from many differentiated tissues including but not limited to bone marrow, bone, fat, and muscle. (vin.com)
  • In part, the lack of definitive markers probably reflects the diverse lineage of MSC and the fact that each MSC population reflects to some degree the characteristics of tissues from which they were derived. (vin.com)
  • HSCs have the remarkable ability to differentiate into a wide range of specialized blood cells. (thenoveldifference.com)
  • Until recently it was considered a fact that, for example, hematopoietic stem cells did not have the potential to differentiate into cells of other types than the cells constituting the blood system. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Biological functional annotations of the transcriptomes suggest that osteoblast precursors induce angiogenesis coupled with osteogenesis, and chondrocyte precursors have the potential to differentiate into myocytes. (ijbs.com)
  • The term "transitional" emphasizes the unique feature of these cells that are particularly abundant in the young bone marrow. (nature.com)
  • in 1956 and Till and McCulloch in 1961, demonstrating that lethally irradiated mice could be rescued with cells from freshly isolated bone marrow [ 10 ] and that BM cells formed spleen clonies (CFU-S) following transplantation to irradiated recipients [ 30 ], respectively. (biomedcentral.com)
  • During the last years, several strategies have been made to obtain mature erythrocytes or red blood cells (RBC) from the bone marrow or umbilical cord blood (UCB). (bvsalud.org)
  • In total, 1-10% of nucleated cells in adipose tissue are ADSCs, whereas only 0.0001-0.01% of nucleated cells in bone marrow are stem cells ( 5 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Despite their abundance and importance, researchers had been unable to trace neutrophils' lineage to their origin in the bone marrow, where multipotent hematopoietic stem cells give rise to a series of increasingly specialized progenitor cells that eventually differentiate into their target cell types, including red blood cells, lymphocytes and neutrophils. (lji.org)
  • The additional application of a bone marrow aspirate (BMA) to the procedure of marrow stimulation is thought to enhance cartilage repair as it may provide both an additional cell population capable of chondrogenesis and a source of growth factors stimulating cartilage repair. (hindawi.com)
  • A focus is on the steps of mobilization of cells from the subchondral bone and repair tissue formation, including adherence of the bone marrow clot to the subchondral bone. (hindawi.com)
  • Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are a type of multipotent stem cell found primarily in the bone marrow and, to a lesser extent, in peripheral blood. (thenoveldifference.com)
  • The bone marrow serves as the primary residence for hematopoietic stem cells. (thenoveldifference.com)
  • Hematopoietic stem cells are widely used in medical treatments, particularly in bone marrow transplantation for individuals with hematological disorders like leukemia or aplastic anemia. (thenoveldifference.com)
  • For example, hematopoietic progenitor cells are found in the bone marrow, as this is where blood cell production occurs. (thenoveldifference.com)
  • Human myelopoiesis is an exciting biological model for cellular differentiation since it represents a plastic process where multipotent stem cells gradually limit their differentiation potential, generating different precursor cells which finally evolve into distinct terminally differentiated cells. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The established dogma has however been challenged by recent findings suggesting that multipotent stem cells have a broader differentiation potential than previously thought. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Progenitor cells, also known as precursor cells, are a type of cell that falls somewhere between stem cells and fully differentiated, specialized cells in terms of their differentiation potential. (thenoveldifference.com)
  • HSPCs are multipotent cells that can self-renew and differentiate to give rise to all blood cell lineages. (go.jp)
  • Hematopoietic stem cells give rise to progenitor cells, which, in turn, differentiate into specific blood cell lineages. (thenoveldifference.com)
  • During ectodermal development, multipotent stem cells establish distinct programs of gene expression underlying their differentiation into distinct types of skin appendages, such as hair follicles, nails, or ectodermal glands. (hstalks.com)
  • The differentiation of iPSCs and the expansion of derived NCSCs varied in different cell lines, but all NCSC lines were capable of differentiating into mesodermal and ectodermal lineages, including neural cells. (ca.gov)
  • Thus, our work highlights similarities in mitochondrial remodeling during the transition from pluripotent to multipotent state in ectodermal and mesodermal lineages, while at the same time demonstrating cell-lineage-specific adaptations upon further differentiation. (uib.no)
  • High expression of LncRNA-ATB is associated with cancer cell growth, proliferation, metastasis, and EMT. (bvsalud.org)
  • The mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) signaling pathway has a pivotal role in regulating biological functions such as cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and survival. (bvsalud.org)
  • The upregulation of miR‑145 and miR‑221 was associated with the enhanced proliferation of periosteal cells and chondrogenic potential, respectively. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • In the process of cell replacement, feedback mechanisms from the tissue to stem cells ensure adequate proliferation rate and exact lineage specification. (umh.es)
  • The Notch signaling pathway provides important intercellular signaling mechanisms essential for cell fate specification and it regulates differentiation and proliferation of stem or progenitor cells by para-inducing effects 3-4 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Osteoactivin (OA) has the capacity to regulate cell proliferation adhesion differentiation and synthesis of extracellular matrix protein in a variety of cell types [20-30]. (biomedigs.org)
  • WAT is characterised by its capacity to adapt and expand in response to surplus energy through processes of adipocyte hypertrophy and/or recruitment and proliferation of precursor cells in combination with vascular and extracellular matrix remodelling. (springer.com)
  • Scaffolds play an important role in tissue engineering as a substrate that can mimic the native extracellular matrix and the properties of scaffolds have been shown to affect the cell behavior such as the cell attachment, proliferation and differentiation. (wjgnet.com)
  • While progenitor cells can divide and replicate, their proliferation potential is more restricted compared to stem cells. (thenoveldifference.com)
  • Among their other immunological properties, MSC inhibit lymphocyte proliferation and cytokine production, suppress dendritic cell function and alter DC cytokine production, and decrease IFN-g production by NK cells. (vin.com)
  • This rubric exemplifies the utility of this cross-platform resource for deconvoluting the complexity of tran- scriptional programs controlling stem/progenitor cell fate in hematopoiesis. (lu.se)
  • Yet, despite the cells' abundance, the progenitor cell that only gives rise to neutrophils had eluded all efforts to track it down. (lji.org)
  • The French flag model represents how embryonic cells receive and respond to genetic information and subsequently differentiate into patterns. (asu.edu)
  • Created by Lewis Wolpert in the late 1960s, the model uses the French tricolor flag as visual representation to explain how embryonic cells can interpret genetic code to create the same pattern even when certain pieces of the embryo are removed. (asu.edu)
  • Stem cells are characterized by their ability to undergo self-renewal to maintain stem cell reserves, and, when required, to produce new, terminally differentiated cells. (karger.com)
  • First, it was tested whether patient‑derived ADSCs could differentiate into chondrogenic and osteogenic lineages. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • In this study, we used 2-photon live Ca2+ imaging to assess the fraction of cells showing spontaneous oscillations and the frequency of the oscillation (measured as interpeak interval-IPI) in ASCs undergoing osteogenic or adipogenic differentiation, using undifferentiated ASCs as controls. (agu.edu.tr)
  • Both adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation resulted in a reduction in Ca2+ dynamics, such as the fraction of cells showing intracellular Ca2+ oscillations and their frequency. (agu.edu.tr)
  • Adipogenic differentiation was associated with a more pronounced reduction of Ca2+ dynamics compared to cells differentiating towards the osteogenic fate. (agu.edu.tr)
  • These data suggest that adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation cell fates are associated with specific changes in spontaneous Ca2+ dynamics over time. (agu.edu.tr)
  • Of note, we define OCT identities as a state with some characteristics of both osteoblasts and chondrocytes, instead of cell-type plasticity between osteoblasts and chondrocytes. (nature.com)
  • SHED has the ability to be differentiated to specific cell lineages such as odontoblasts and osteoblasts as well as epithelial like cells. (bvsalud.org)
  • These cells could be differentiated toward mesodermal lineage in vitro up to passage 20. (uzh.ch)
  • Mesodermal lineage induction of PLA cells and clones resulted in the expression of multiple lineage-specific genes and proteins. (livingroom.health)
  • Unfortunately, cell turnover is difficult to monitor and regeneration paradigms have been widely used to infer molecular mechanisms behind homeostatic cell turnover. (umh.es)
  • Stem cells have the ability to build and repair every tissue in the human body and are therefore being studies for future therapeutic uses in tissue regeneration and repair. (emergenresearch.com)
  • Current knowledge about the identity and function of these stem cell compartments has been largely drawn from a variety of transgenic and spontaneously mutated mouse models that are characterized by rapid rates of aging or have been used to examine regeneration from injury in the context of natural or accelerated aging. (karger.com)
  • In this review, we will present current data on lung aging and lung regeneration, with specific attention paid to stem cell-driven regeneration within the context of aging. (karger.com)
  • In multiple organs, including the lungs, age-related tissue and organ dysfunction interferes with tissue regeneration, which requires functional stem cells. (karger.com)
  • Progenitor cells play a crucial role in tissue repair and regeneration. (thenoveldifference.com)
  • They are committed to a specific cell lineage but retain the ability to generate a limited range of related cell types, making them essential for tissue repair, regeneration, and potential medical interventions. (thenoveldifference.com)
  • In this review, we discuss the rationale for MSC-based cell therapy in COPD, the main findings from in vitro and in vivo preclinical COPD model studies, clinical trials in patients with COPD and directions for further research. (bmj.com)
  • Mesenchymal stem cells clearly modulate immune responses, as demonstrated by both in vitro and in vivo studies. (vin.com)
  • This variation in the development of islet cell subtypes is due to differential gene expression and induction pathways of progenitor cells. (wikipedia.org)
  • Gene expression data from 24 experiments for 8 different cell types of the human myelopoietic lineage were used to generate an integrated myelopoiesis dataset of 9,425 genes, each reliably associated to a unique genomic position and chromosomal coordinate. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For instance, the existence of tissue-specific gene clusters may be related to the efficient activation of gene expression in a particular cell lineage, by genetic and epigenetic mechanisms, or related to the repression of entire chromosomal regions containing genes expressed in a specific cell type, e.g. during the developmental switches leading to different cell lineages [ 25 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We used the paradigmatic GATA-PU.1 axis to explore, at the systems level, dynamic relationships between transcription factor (TF) binding and global gene expression programs as multipotent cells differentiate. (lu.se)
  • [ 10 ] In addition, gene expression profiling studies support the concept that radial glial cells from different neuroanatomic sites may be predisposed to acquiring particular genetic aberrations that result in ependymomas with site-specific genetic signatures and biologic potential. (medscape.com)
  • Multipotent stem cells are present in the adult individual as well as the fetus and umbilical cord. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A recent study indicates that even adult humans might harbor cells resembling pluripotent embryonic stem cells. (biomedcentral.com)
  • At the cellular level, aging is marked by depletion of adult stem cell reservoirs, the inability to maintain baseline homeostasis, a reduced response to stress, an increased accumulation of damaged DNA leading to telomere shortening, and mitochondrial dysfunction [ 1,2 ]. (karger.com)
  • Multilineage potential of adult human mesenchymal stem cells. (qxmd.com)
  • These adult stem cells could be induced to differentiate exclusively into the adipocytic, chondrocytic, or osteocytic lineages. (qxmd.com)
  • In particular, adult stem cells called mesenchymal stem cells can migrate to affected areas and may be able to support the growth of other stem cells as well as moderate the response of the immune system. (vin.com)
  • Stem cells are generally divided into two groups, embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells. (vin.com)
  • Obtaining adult stem cells also does not raise ethical concerns. (vin.com)
  • Researchers identify the origin of endothelial cells that constitute the vascular niche for hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells in zebrafish. (go.jp)
  • Endothelial cells (ECs) line blood vessels and can serve as specialized vascular niches for hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs), a special environment where HSPCs reside and self-renew. (go.jp)
  • CyTOF allowed Zhu to simultaneously analyze 39 surface markers known to pinpoint hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells, transient myeloid precursors, and terminally differentiated myeloid cells, especially granulocytes, the subset of immune cells neutrophils belong to. (lji.org)
  • It is important to note here that the developing dorsal and ventral buds are characterized as endoderm, and it isn't until the expression of Pdx1 (specification of endoderm to a stem cell multipotent state) that the endoderm to pancreatic progenitor transition occurs. (wikipedia.org)
  • These islet1 -expressing cells surprisingly originate not from the mesoderm, the germ layer classically defined to give rise to ECs, but from the endoderm. (go.jp)
  • It has been suggested that the metabolic "switch" from glycolysis to OXPHOS is germ layer-specific as glycolysis remains active during early ectoderm commitment but is downregulated during the transition to mesoderm and endoderm lineages. (uib.no)
  • Adipose tissue is a loose connective tissue composed of cells supported by an intracellular matrix as well as by vascular, lymphatic, and neural networks. (jcadonline.com)
  • To confirm whether adipose tissue contains stem cells, the PLA population and multiple clonal isolates were analyzed using several molecular and biochemical approaches. (livingroom.health)
  • The discovery of this new class of SSCs is based on the conjunction of evidence from unbiased single-cell molecular profiling and functional dissection of the BMSC lineage hierarchy using in vivo cell lineage analysis. (nature.com)
  • Due to their secretory functions, differentiation capabilities, specific homing effects through chemotaxis, distinctive therapeutic potentials, and ex vivo expandability, cells have become an attractive reagent for advanced therapeutic strategies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although the efficacy of adoptive transfer of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) was examined over several decades, genetically engineered T cells expressing chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) rapidly replaced the application of TILs due to their high specificity, non-MHC-restricted recognition of tumor antigen, superior potency, and improved in vivo persistency [ 9 , 13 , 14 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Despite this, the MEi cells did not possess in vivo tumor-initiating capacity, as proven by the absence of growth in situ after localized injection in immunocompromised mice. (scilifelab.se)
  • In other words, the same genome in multipotent stem cell has to be reorganized towards establishing distinct lineage specific patterns of gene activation and silencing, or maybe transcriptional bar codes to achieve structural and functional diversity in differentiated cells. (hstalks.com)
  • While this observation is interesting and provides useful information to understand the functional correlates of stem cell differentiation, further studies are required to clarify the molecular and mechanistic correlates of these changes. (agu.edu.tr)
  • A stem cell is a generic term referring to any unspecialized cell that is capable of long-term self-renewal through cell division but that can be induced to differentiate into a specialized, functional cell. (vin.com)
  • 4,6,7 It has been proposed that some of these MSC may actually differentiate into functional renal tubular epithelial cells, though this theory remains controversial. (vin.com)
  • Cell surface engineering to provide new characteristics and functions to cells has drawn continuous interest from researchers in biomedical science as cell therapy has emerged as a prominent therapeutic strategy equivalent and complementary to the conventional therapeutic approaches. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Conversely, miR-8 controls through direct targeting of escargot mRNA, the transition from undifferentiated toward differentiated state by repressing mesenchymal characteristics. (umh.es)
  • The classification of each glioma is based on its cell origin and molecular characteristics, which includes acquired mutations [4]. (genesispub.org)
  • Stem cells are characterized by their unique differentiate into different cell lineages while maintaining the capacity to self-replicate and retain characteristics of the parent cells. (emergenresearch.com)
  • Cells that have the characteristics of human mesenchymal stem cells were isolated from marrow aspirates of volunteer donors. (qxmd.com)
  • Given the considerable interest in using stem cells for modeling and treating disease, it is essential to understand what regulates self-renewal and differentiation. (uib.no)
  • They produce a defined number of specialized cells and do not have the same capacity for self-renewal as stem cells. (thenoveldifference.com)
  • At the same time CAPN3 also offers distinct features AZ-33 which differentiate it in the ubiquitous calpains (8). (exposed-skin-care.net)
  • Stem cells of all organs - including the lung, which harbors distinct stem cells for each separate tissue that makes up the lung as a whole - reside in niches described as a microenvironment that supports and maintains the 'stemness' of cells as a critical reservoir for maintaining tissue homeostasis and responding to injury [ 3 ]. (karger.com)
  • whether cells exiting the ESC condition led by autocrine cues commit preferentially to a neural fate or show competence for multi-lineage differentiation. (woofahs.com)
  • This process, however, requires optimal growth conditions, as well as suitable substrates for controlling the cell fate. (aalto.fi)
  • Remodeling of mitochondria and metabolism, with the shift from glycolysis to oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), plays a fundamental role in maintaining pluripotency and stem cell fate. (uib.no)
  • It has been seen in the developing embryo at stages E9.0 to E9.5 that there are a cluster of cells which give rise to the pancreas. (wikipedia.org)
  • Both Lillie and Just used Echinarachnius parma for their studies of egg cell membranes and embryo development at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) at Woods Hole, Massachusetts, in the early 1900s. (asu.edu)
  • A fertilized egg is totipotent, meaning that its potential is total, and as the fertilized egg divides all the cells in the embryo remain totipotent until the fertilized egg has reached the 8/16-cell stage. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In theory, and to some extent in practice, an 8-cell embryo can be divided into eight single cells, and each cell has the potential of generating an individual if implanted in a woman's uterus. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Genetic lineage tracing experiments have been performed by various research groups to show that the cell clusters originating from the developing foregut express a transcription factor called PDX1 (Pancreatic and duodenal homeobox 1). (wikipedia.org)
  • Recently, the importance of telomere maintenance in human stem cells has been highlighted by studies on dyskeratosis congenital, which is a genetic disorder in the human telomerase component. (nature.com)
  • Many innovative methods have been developed with genetic modification of cells being the most advanced cell surface engineering technique. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although genetic modification is a powerful tool, it has a limited applicability due to the permanent modifications made on cells. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Increasing advancements in genetic engineering and rising focus on exploring therapeutic potential of stem cells are some other factors expected to drive revenue growth of the market over the forecast period. (emergenresearch.com)
  • Recent advancements in genetic engineering has enabled researchers to alter stem cells in ways that enable development of specific and effective targeted functionalities. (emergenresearch.com)
  • Pdx1 has been shown to be a marker for all pancreatic and mid-gut progenitor cells. (wikipedia.org)
  • RNA was reverse-transcribed to obtain the cDNA and then proceeded with PCR using specific primers for the Notch signaling pathway molecules (Notch1, Jagged-1, Jagged-2 and, Hes1) as well as stem cell marker (Nanog). (bvsalud.org)
  • Additionally cell surface marker characterization via flow cytometry differentiates them from hematopoetic cells, though no truly unique MSC molecule has been identified. (vin.com)
  • The stage-specific embryonic antigen 4 (SSEA4) is com- isolate the NSCs from neonatal mice and rats (Campos monly used as a cell surface marker to identify the pluri- et al. (lu.se)
  • CD133+), but are rarely codetected with the neural stem dents, very few human-specific NSC markers have been cell (NSC) marker CD15. (lu.se)
  • These genes regulates the expression of Mnx1 in the ventral bud, leading to the developmental specification of the pancreatic progenitor cells expressing Pdx1. (wikipedia.org)
  • In contrast, with the appropriate chemical and mechanical stimuli, these cells can be guided towards the neuronal lineage in vitro. (aalto.fi)
  • In addition to mesodermal capacity, PLA cells and clones differentiated into putative neurogenic cells, exhibiting a neuronal-like morphology and expressing several proteins consistent with the neuronal phenotype. (livingroom.health)
  • Neural crest stem cells (NCSCs) are multipotent and represent a valuable system to investigate iPSC differentiation and therapeutic potential. (ca.gov)
  • In the present study, the potential of using exosomes isolated from adipose‑derived stem cells (ADSCs) as a therapeutic tool for reducing chronic inflammation and promoting chondrogenesis was investigated using patient‑derived primary cells. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Therefore, the ability to modify cells and manipulate their functions according to intended therapeutic designs has been the central scientific interest in the field of biomedical research. (biomedcentral.com)
  • While research has shown that each stem cell poses its own risk to the disease, their therapeutic effects have also shown encouraging and promising results. (genesispub.org)
  • This study aimed to review the current progress researchers have made regarding stem cell therapeutic effects for Glioblastoma, how it is applied, and to discover the potential future progress and treatments these stem cells can create. (genesispub.org)
  • However, unmodified stem cells possess great potential for therapeutic applications and are frequently used in modern therapies. (emergenresearch.com)
  • Since the Notch signaling pathway molecules play an important role in differentiation of epithelial cells, it is important to identify the presence of notch signaling molecules in SHED during the process of cell differentiation. (bvsalud.org)
  • Telomeric DNA consists of short guanine-rich repeat sequences in all eukaryotes with linear chromosomes, and its length in human somatic cells is remarkably heterogeneous among individuals ranging from 5 to 20 kb, according to age, organ, and the proliferative history of each cell ( Wright and Shay, 2005 ). (nature.com)
  • In most human somatic cells except for stem cells and lymphocytes, telomerase activity is diminished after birth so that telomere length shortens with each cell division. (nature.com)
  • Specialized ependyma of the circumventricular organs and choroid plexus cells are additional highly specialized ependymal cells that ultimately derive from this developmental pathway. (medscape.com)
  • CCL20 was secreted in a hypoxia-dependent manner from astrocytes and busted the hypoxic induction of HIF-1α in glioblastoma cells. (cancerindex.org)
  • These cells, designated as MEi (mesenchymal stem cell-like mucoepidermoid tumor) cells, could be differentiated towards mesenchymal lineages both with and without induction, and formed spheroids in vitro. (scilifelab.se)
  • Flow cytometry and immunocytochemistry confirmed the mesenchymal stem cell phenotype. (uzh.ch)
  • Hypoxia stimulates cancer cells to acquire a more malignant phenotype via activation of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1). (cancerindex.org)
  • These cells displayed a stable phenotype and remained as a monolayer in vitro. (qxmd.com)
  • These cells have been shown to have 28 genes regulating the cell cycle to be upregulated, showing that they are proliferative cells having the ability to replace and give rise to multiple cell populations in the pancreas. (wikipedia.org)
  • While much work has focused on the failure of epithelial cell populations as a key component of the aging process, additional studies have shown that aging, as a global phenomenon in the lung, also impacts resident endothelial, mesenchymal, and immune cell populations. (karger.com)
  • In this review, we examine aging as a process dependent on specific changes in molecular pathways within multiple lung cell populations. (karger.com)
  • Current knowledge of cellular behavior is mainly acquired by studies concerning homogenous populations of cells cultured as monolayers. (intechopen.com)
  • These cells are committed to developing into a specific type of cell but still retain the capacity to proliferate and generate a limited range of related cell types. (thenoveldifference.com)
  • The results showed the ability of the differentiation medium to induce neuron-like morphology in the cells cultured for 12 days on all material types. (aalto.fi)
  • Gliomas often originate from three types of glial cells: oligodendrocytes, ependymal cells, and astrocytes - however, astrocytic gliomas hold 70% of all glioma origins [4]. (genesispub.org)
  • Stem cells are of two major types - pluripotent, which can differentiate into any cell in the body, and multipotent, which are often restricted to differentiating into more limited population of cells. (emergenresearch.com)
  • Therefore they symbolize one of the most encouraging cell types for cell therapies and tissue engineering or trauma repair. (biomedigs.org)
  • Mesenchymal stem cells are multipotent but not pluripotent, which means they can differentiate into some, or "multiple," but not all tissue types. (vin.com)
  • In this study, single-cell RNA-sequencing analyses show that islet1 + -derived ECs express a set of genes that reflects their unique origin even as they become heterogeneous. (go.jp)