Differentiation of dental pulp stem cells into neuron-like cells in serum-free medium.

abstract：:Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) is a degenerative disease, characterized by progressive cartilage degradation, subchondral bone remodeling, synovitis, and chronic pain. Due to the limited self-healing capacity in condylar cartilage, traditional clinical treatments have limited symptom-modifying and str...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Cui D,Li H,Xu X,Ye L,Zhou X,Zheng L,Zhou Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Mesenchymal stem cell therapy (MSCT) and defocused low-energy shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been shown to ameliorate erectile dysfunction (ED). However, the interactions and effects of action between MSCT and ESWT remain poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the mechanisms of combination therapy ...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Zhu GQ,Jeon SH,Bae WJ,Choi SW,Jeong HC,Kim KS,Kim SJ,Cho HJ,Ha US,Hong SH,Lee JY,Kwon EB,Kim SW

更新日期：2018-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are considered a promising therapy for wound healing. Here, we explored the role of c-Jun in diabetic wound healing using human umbilical cord-derived MSCs (hUC-MSCs). Methods:Freshly isolated hUC-MSCs were subjected to extensive in vitro subcultivation. The cell proliferative a...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Yue C,Guo Z,Luo Y,Yuan J,Wan X,Mo Z

更新日期：2020-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs) in cell-based clinical therapies is hindered by the limited number of cells remaining after the initial isolation process and by cellular senescence following in vitro expansion. Understanding the process of in vitro senescence in hBM-MSCs would en...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Xu Z,Wu W,Shen F,Yu Y,Wang Y,Xiang C

更新日期：2019-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythropoietin-producing hepatocyte B4 (EphB4) has been reported to be a key molecular switch in the regulation of bone homeostasis, but the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the role of EphB4 in regulating the expression of periostin (POSTN) within bone marrow-derived mese...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Zhang F,Zhang Z,Sun D,Dong S,Xu J,Dai F

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapies based on transplantation of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) hold promise for the management of inflammatory disorders. In chronic Chagas disease cardiomyopathy (CCC), caused by chronic infection with Trypanosoma cruzi, the exacerbated immune response plays a critical pathophysiological role and can be modula...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Souza BSF,da Silva KN,Silva DN,Rocha VPC,Paredes BD,Azevedo CM,Nonaka CK,Carvalho GB,Vasconcelos JF,Dos Santos RR,Soares MBP

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asherman's Syndrome (AS) is an uncommon, acquired, and refractory gynecological disorder. Current treatment was still limited, and stem cell-based therapy has been proposed as a novel strategy for management of AS. Here, we conducted a meta-analysis of self-controlled clinical trials to assess the effectiveness and sa...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Zhao Y,Luo Q,Zhang X,Qin Y,Hao J,Kong D,Wang H,Li G,Gu X,Wang H

更新日期：2020-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including atherosclerosis, stroke, and myocardial infarction, is a major cause of death worldwide. In aspects of cell therapy against CVD, it is generally accepted that endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are potent neovascular modulators in ischemic tissues. In response to ischemic inj...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Kim H,Kim S,Baek SH,Kwon SM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cornea is a clear structure, void of blood, and lymphatic vessels, functioning as our window to the world. Limbal epithelial stem cells, occupying the area between avascular cornea and vascularized conjunctiva, have been implicated in tissue border maintenance, preventing conjunctivalisation and propagation of blo...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Notara M,Lentzsch A,Coroneo M,Cursiefen C

更新日期：2018-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Human liver stem cells (HLSCs) are a mesenchymal stromal cell-like population resident in the adult liver. Preclinical studies indicate that HLSCs could be a good candidate for cell therapy. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the immunogenicity and the immunomodulatory properties of HLSCs on T-lymphocytes, n...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Bruno S,Grange C,Tapparo M,Pasquino C,Romagnoli R,Dametto E,Amoroso A,Tetta C,Camussi G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetal dermal mesenchymal stem cells (FDMSCs), isolated from fetal skin, are serving as a novel MSC candidate with great potential in regenerative medicine. More recently, the paracrine actions, especially MSC-derived exosomes, are being focused on the vital role in MSC-based cellular therapy. This study was to evaluat...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Wang X,Jiao Y,Pan Y,Zhang L,Gong H,Qi Y,Wang M,Gong H,Shao M,Wang X,Jiang D

更新日期：2019-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Female infertility impacts the quality of life and well-being of affected individuals and couples. Female reproductive diseases, such as primary ovarian insufficiency, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, fallopian tube obstruction, and Asherman syndrome, can induce infertility. In recent years, translational med...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Zhao YX,Chen SR,Su PP,Huang FH,Shi YC,Shi QY,Lin S

更新日期：2019-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Tendon healing is fraught with complications such as reruptures and adhesion formation due to the formation of scar tissue at the injury site as opposed to the regeneration of native tissue. Stem cells are an attractive option in developing cell-based therapies to improve tendon healing. However, several questions rem...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Gulotta LV,Chaudhury S,Wiznia D

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in WD40-repeat protein 62 (WDR62) are commonly associated with primary microcephaly and other developmental cortical malformations. We used human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC) to examine WDR62 function during human neural differentiation and model early stages of human corticogenesis. Neurospheres lacking WD...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Alshawaf AJ,Antonic A,Skafidas E,Ng DC,Dottori M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is aimed at investigating whether human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell- (hucMSC-) derived exosomes (hucMSC-exosomes) have a protective effect on acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Exosomes were characterized under transmission electron microscopy and the particles of exosomes were further examined thr...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Zhao Y,Sun X,Cao W,Ma J,Sun L,Qian H,Zhu W,Xu W

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibrosis of the skin and of internal organs, autoimmunity, and vascular inflammation are hallmarks of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). The injury and activation of endothelial cells, with hyperplasia of the intima and eventual obliteration of the vascular lumen, are early features of SSc. Reduced capillary blood flow coupled...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Nicolosi PA,Tombetti E,Maugeri N,Rovere-Querini P,Brunelli S,Manfredi AA

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The regeneration of the muscle tissue relies on the capacity of the satellite stem cell (SC) population to exit quiescence, divide asymmetrically, proliferate, and differentiate. In age-related muscle atrophy (sarcopenia) and several dystrophies, regeneration cannot compensate for the loss of muscle tissue. These diso...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Pavlidou T,Marinkovic M,Rosina M,Fuoco C,Vumbaca S,Gargioli C,Castagnoli L,Cesareni G

更新日期：2019-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease with predominance of immunosuppressive M2 macrophages in the pelvic cavity that could be involved in the pathology through support and immune escape of ectopic lesions. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) are found in ectopic lesions, and MSC from nonendometriosis sources are known...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Abomaray F,Gidlöf S,Götherström C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aim to investigate the effects of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) transplantation on irradiation-induced skeletal muscle fibrosis. Sixty-four rabbits were randomly divided into ASCs group and PBS group followed by irradiation at unilateral hip with a single dose of 80 Gy. Nonirradiated side with normal skeletal m...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Sun W,Ni X,Sun S,Cai L,Yu J,Wang J,Nie B,Sun Z,Ni X,Cao X

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Special hypoxic and hypertonic microenvironment in intervertebral discs (IVDs) decreases the treatment effect of cell transplantation. We investigated the hypothesis that hypoxic preconditioning (HP) could improve the therapeutic effect of bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to IVD degeneration. Methods:BMSC...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Wang W,Wang Y,Deng G,Ma J,Huang X,Yu J,Xi Y,Ye X

更新日期：2018-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress leads to the degeneration of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) and photoreceptor cells. We evaluated the potential of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) as a therapeutic tool by studying the migration capacity of ASCs in vitro and their protective effect against RPE cell death under oxidativ...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Barzelay A,Weisthal Algor S,Niztan A,Katz S,Benhamou M,Nakdimon I,Azmon N,Gozlan S,Mezad-Koursh D,Neudorfer M,Goldstein M,Meilik B,Loewenstein A,Barak A

更新日期：2018-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：Background:While regenerative stem cell therapy for ischemic heart disease has moved into phase 3 studies, little is still known about retention and migration of cell posttransplantation. In human studies, the ability to track transplanted cells has been limited to labeling with radioisotopes and tracking using nuclear...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Mathiasen AB,Qayyum AA,Jørgensen E,Helqvist S,Ekblond A,Ng M,Bhakoo K,Kastrup J

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The concerted action of ion channels and pumps establishing a resting membrane potential has been most thoroughly studied in the context of excitable cells, most notably neurons, but emerging evidences indicate that they are also involved in controlling proliferation and differentiation of nonexcitable somatic stem ce...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Aprea J,Calegari F

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical application of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs) has generated a great deal of interest because of their potential use in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. However, safety concerns over hBM-MSCs limit their clinical application. In this study, we observed that hBM-MSC-conditi...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Chen B,Yu J,Wang Q,Zhao Y,Sun L,Xu C,Zhao X,Shen B,Wang M,Xu W,Zhu W

更新日期：2018-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a reliable source for cell-based regenerative medicine owing to their multipotency and biological functions. However, aging-induced systemic homeostasis disorders in vivo and cell culture passaging in vitro induce a functional decline of MSCs, switching MSCs to a senescent status with...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Wang R,Wang Y,Zhu L,Liu Y,Li W

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Urine has become the source of choice for noninvasive renal epithelial cells and renal stem cells which can be used for generating induced pluripotent stem cells. The aim of this study was to generate a 3D nephrogenic progenitor cell model composed of three distinct cell types-urine-derived SIX2-positive renal progeni...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Nguyen L,Spitzhorn LS,Adjaye J

更新日期：2019-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-six aphaereses were performed in 23 pediatric patients with malignant hematological and solid tumors, following three different protocols for PBPC mobilization and distributed as follows: A: seventeen mobilized with 4 g/m(2) of cyclophosphamide (CFA) and 10 μg/kg/day of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-C...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Meraz JE,Arellano-Galindo J,Avalos AM,Mendoza-García E,Jiménez-Hernández E

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A stably established population of mouse bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) with self-renewal and multilineage differentiation potential was expanded in vitro for more than 50 passages. These cells express high levels of mesenchymal stem cell markers and can be differentiated into adipogenic, chondrogenic, and osteogen...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Yu L,Hong W,Yang H,Xia YY,Feng Z

更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Adipose tissues hold great promise in bone tissue engineering since they are available in large quantities as a waste material. The buccal fat pad (BFP) is a specialized adipose tissue that is easy to harvest and contains a rich blood supply, and its harvesting causes low complications for patients. This review focuse...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Salehi-Nik N,Rezai Rad M,Kheiri L,Nazeman P,Nadjmi N,Khojasteh A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Wnt signalling pathway plays a crucial role in the development of the nervous system. This signalling cascade is initiated upon binding of the secreted Wnt ligand to a member of the family of frizzled receptors. In the present study, we analysed the presence of frizzled-4 in the enteric nervous system of human inf...

journal_title：Stem cells international

authors： Nothelfer K,Obermayr F,Belz N,Reinartz E,Bareiss PM,Bühring HJ,Beschorner R,Just L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00