Mesenchymal Cell News Volume 14.08 | Mar 1 2022

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    Mesenchymal Cell News by STEMCELL Technologies
    Vol. 14.08 – 1 March, 2022
    TOP STORY

    Mucin 5AC-Mediated CD44/ITGB1 Clustering Mobilizes Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Modulate Pancreatic Cancer Stromal Heterogeneity

    Autochthonous murine models of pancreatic cancer (PC) and co-implanted allografts of murine PC cell lines with adipose-derived MSCs were used to assess the role of Muc5ac in stromal heterogeneity.
    [Gastroenterology]

    Abstract

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    Circular RNA circHGF Suppressed Cell Proliferation and Osteogenic Differentiation of BMSCs in ONFH via Inhibiting miR-25-3p Binding to SMAD7

    Investigators analyzed the circRNA expression profile of five samples of bone marrow MSCs in osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) and five samples of control by using circular RNA microarray assays.
    [Molecular Therapy-Nucleic Acids]

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    Dichotomy in Hypoxia-Induced Mitochondrial Fission in Placental Mesenchymal Cells during Development and Preeclampsia: Consequences for Trophoblast Mitochondrial Homeostasis

    The authors investigated the impact of oxygen on mitochondrial dynamics in placental MSCs that were vital for proper placental development.
    [Cell Death & Disease]

    Full Article

    Bionic Biphasic Composite Scaffolds with Osteochondrogenic Factors for Regeneration of Full-Thickness Osteochondral Defects

    Researchers constructed a bionic biphasic composite scaffold with on-demand osteochondrogenic factors. Kartogenin and extractive MSCs were introduced into a mPEG-block-poly(L-valine) thermogel set as the upper layer to accelerate cartilage repair.
    [Biomaterials Science]

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    Hydrostatic Pressure Stimulates the Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis of MSCs/HUVECs Co-Culture on Porous PLGA Scaffolds

    Rat bone marrow-derived MSCs and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were co-cultured onto scaffolds fabricated by the authors to enhance vascularization for bone tissue regeneration.
    [Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces]

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    Experimental Models of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma and Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor

    Based on the urgent need for improved treatments for undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors and the limited cellular models available, investigators generated additional cell lines to study these rare cancers.
    [Laboratory Investigation]

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    Panel of Human Cell Lines with Human/Mouse Artificial Chromosomes

    Scientists established various human cell lines with human artificial chromosomes/mouse artificial chromosomes that harbored a gene-loading site via microcell-mediated chromosome transfer.
    [Scientific Reports]

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    Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor Inhibitors Suppress the Growth of Glioblastoma Cells

    Investigators utilized bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) inhibitors DMH1, JL5, and Ym155 to examine the role of BMP signaling on the growth of glioblastomas.
    [Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry]

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    Generation of Functional Oligopeptides That Promote Osteogenesis Based on Unsupervised Deep Learning of Protein IDRs

    Researchers showed that a five amino acid oligopeptide promoted osteogenesis by binding to the integrin α5 subunit and thereby activating FAK signaling.
    [Bone Research]

    Full Article

    Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Loaded with miR-223 Ameliorate Myocardial Infarction through P53/S100A9 Axis

    The authors explored the mechanism of human umbilical cord MSCs-derived extracellular vesicles loaded with miR-223 on myocardial infarction.
    [Genomics]

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    Effect of HO-1-Modified BMMSCs on Immune Function in Liver Transplantation

    Scientists examined whether haem oxygenase-1 (HO-1) could enhance the immunosuppressive effects of bone marrow MSCs (BMMSCs) on the rejection of transplanted liver allografts in rats.
    [Scientific Reports]

    Full Article

    P62/SQSTM1 Enhances Osteogenesis and Attenuates Inflammatory Signals in Bone Marrow Microenvironment

    Using MSCs from p62 knockout adult mice, researchers investigated the effect of p62 on MSC survival and bone-forming molecule cascades.
    [General and Comparative Endocrinology]

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    REVIEWS

    Recent Advances in Smart Stimuli-Responsive Biomaterials for Bone Therapeutics and Regeneration

    The authors summarize and discuss the rational construction of versatile biomaterials with bone therapeutic and regenerative functions.
    [Bone Research]

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    Strategies to Enhance Immunomodulatory Properties and Reduce Heterogeneity in Mesenchymal Stromal Cells during Ex Vivo Expansion

    Scientists discuss various strategies to consistently maintain or enhance the immunomodulatory potency of MSCs during ex vivo expansion, which will enable the manufacture of allogeneic MSC banks that have high potency and low variability.
    [Cytotherapy]

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    Extrapolating Neurogenesis of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells on Electroactive and Electroconductive Scaffolds to Dental and Oral-Derived Stem Cells

    Much extrapolation work is needed to validate that electroactive and electroconductive scaffolds can promote neurogenesis of dental and oral-derived stem cells, which would thus facilitate clinical applications in neuroregeneration therapy.
    [International Journal of Oral Science]

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    INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS

    Ageless Biotech Announces FDA Accepted Phase IIb Study Targeting Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis of the Knee Joint

    Ageless Biotech, Inc. acquired a US FDA Investigational New Drug Application for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, using minimally manipulated adipose derived stem cells without enzymes or other chemicals through a proprietary process of a well-known method referred to as stromal vascular fraction.
    [Ageless Biotech, Inc. (PR Newswire, Inc.)]

    Press Release

    Revotek Receives Clearance from the National Health Commission of China for the World First Clinical Trial for 3D Bioprinted Stem Cell Vascular Grafts

    Revotek announced that it has received clearance from the National Health Commission of China to begin a clinical study in the West China Hospital, Chengdu, with its first stem cell 3D bioprinting product, REVOVAS.
    [Revotek (PR Newswire, Inc.)]

    Press Release

    City of Hope Awarded $4.9 Million from CIRM for Stem Cell Research Training

    City of Hope’s Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine has received a $4.9 million grant to train the next generation of scientific leaders in basic stem cell research and its translation into novel, lifesaving treatments.
    [City of Hope]

    Press Release

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