Mesenchymal Cell News Volume 6.14 | Apr 15 2014

In Vivo Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Turbinate Mesenchymal Stem Cells in an Injectable In Situ-Forming Hydrogel
Human turbinate mesenchymal stromal cells (hTMSCs) showed positive expression of mesenchymal stem cell markers and proliferated at a high rate. hTMSCs exhibited osteogenic differentiation in vitro in the presence of osteogenic factors. [Biomaterials] Abstract

Interleukin-6 Induces the Lineage Commitment of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Multipotent Cells through Down-Regulation of Sox2 by Osteogenic Transcription Factors
Researchers aimed to identify mechanisms by which cell-cell interactions between heterogeneous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells affect stemness and lineage commitment of multipotent subpopulation. [FASEB J] Abstract

Amniotic Mesenchymal Stem Cells Display Neurovascular Tropism and Aid in the Recovery of Injured Peripheral Nerves
Researchers determined whether local injection of amniotic membrane-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AMMs) ameliorates peripheral neuropathy. AMMs were transplanted into injured sciatic nerves. AMM injection promoted significant recovery of motor nerve conduction velocity and voltage amplitude compared to human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells. [J Cell Mol Med] Abstract

Adipose-Derived Regenerative Cells in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: The PRECISE Trial
Researchers performed the first randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial to examine the safety and feasibility of the transendocardial injections of adipose-derived regenerative cells in no-option patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. [Am Heart J] Abstract | Press Release

Characterization of Constitutive Promoters for piggyBac Transposon-Mediated Stable Transgene Expression in Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)
Researchers used the piggyBac transposon system and conducted a systematic comparison of six commonly-used constitutive promoters for their abilities to drive RFP or firefly luciferase expression in somatic HEK-293 cells and MSC iMEF cells. [PLoS One] Full Article

Characteristics of c-Kit⁺ Progenitor Cells in Explanted Human Hearts
Researchers isolated and characterized c-Kit⁺ progenitor cells from explanted human hearts. Isolated c-Kit⁺ cells display mesenchymal stem cell features and are thought to differentiate into endothelial cells. [Clin Res Cardiol] Full Article

Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells of Fetal and Maternal Origins Demonstrate Different Therapeutic Potentials
Scientists investigated the differences in human placental mesenchymal stem cells of fetal and maternal origins in the aspects of clinical importance. [Stem Cell Res Ther] Abstract | Full Article

In Vitro Biosafety Profile Evaluation of Multipotent Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from the Bone Marrow of Sarcoma Patients
To investigate the possible oncogenic potential of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from osteosarcoma or Ewing sarcoma patients (MSC-SAR) after expansion, scientists focused on a biosafety assessment of MSC-SAR obtained after short- and long-term cultivation compared with MSCs from healthy donors. [J Transl Med] Abstract | Full Article

Generation of High-Yield Insulin Producing Cells from Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Scientists described a stage specific differentiation protocol for the generation of insulin producing islet-like clusters from human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. [Mol Biol Rep] Abstract

Down-Regulation of Sox11 Is Required for Efficient Osteogenic Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells
Scientists performed a microarray-based gene expression profiling of osteogenic differentiation and found that the transcription factor Sox11 is down-regulated during the process. [Mol Cells] Abstract

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Stem Cells for Spine: Phase II Outcomes Promising for Mesoblast
Mesoblast recently completed enrollment for its double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase II clinical trial at multiple sites across the United States and Australia to randomize 100 patients with intervertebral disc disease to receive either high doses of the company’s allogeneic MPCs with hyaluronic acid carrier, hyaluronic acid carrier alone or saline solution. [Becker’s Spine Review] Press Release

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