Mesenchymal Cell News Volume 6.40 | Oct 21 2014

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    TOP STORY
    RUNX1 Is Essential for Mesenchymal Stem Cell Proliferation and Myofibroblast Differentiation
    Investigators report the characterization of normal human prostate-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and the TGF-β1-regulated pathways that modulate MSC proliferation and myofibroblast differentiation. Human prostate MSCs combined with prostate cancer cells expressing TGF-β1 resulted in commitment to myofibroblasts. [Proc Natl Acad Sci USA] Abstract | Full Article
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    PUBLICATIONS (Ranked by impact factor of the journal)
    Combined Inhibition of TNFα and IL-17 as Therapeutic Opportunity for Treatment in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Development and Characterization of a Novel Bispecific Antibody
    Researchers investigated whether combined inhibition of TNFα and IL-17 has additive/synergistic effects in suppression of mesenchymal cell activation in vitro and inflammation and tissue destruction in arthritis in vivo. [Arthritis Rheum] Abstract

    Mesenchymal TGF-β Signaling Orchestrates Dental Epithelial Stem Cell Homeostasis through Wnt Signaling
    T growth factor-β (TGF-β) type II receptor (Tgfbr2) was specifically deleted within the postnatal dental papilla mesenchyme. Investigators found that mesenchymal Tgfbr2 disruption led to upregulated expression of Wnt5a and downregulated expression of MFgf3/10 in the mesenchyme, both of which synergistically enhanced Lrp5/6-β-catenin signaling in the cervical loop epithelium. [Stem Cells] Abstract

    Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Engineered to Produce IGF-I by Recombinant Adenovirus Ameliorate Liver Fibrosis in Mice
    Investigators analyzed the effect of applying insulin growth factor like-I (IGF-I) overexpressing mouse bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells on hepatic fibrosis. [Stem Cells Dev] Abstract

    Transcriptomic Portrait of Human Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells Isolated from Bone Marrow and Placenta
    The potential utility of mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) is strongly investigated in the field of regenerative medicine and cell therapy, although many questions about their molecular identity remain uncertain. The authors present a transcriptomic portrait of the human mesenchymal stromal/stem cells isolated from bone marrow and placenta. [BMC Genomics] Abstract | Full Article

    Peripheral Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Promote Angiogenesis via Paracrine Stimulation of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Secretion in the Equine Model
    Researchers examined the presence of angiogenic stimulating factors in the conditioned medium of peripheral blood-derived equine mesenchymal stromal cells and studied their in vitro effect on angiogenesis-related endothelial cell behavior, including proliferation and vessel formation. [Stem Cells Transl Med] Abstract

    Umbilical Cord Wharton’s Jelly Repeated Culture System: A New Device and Method for Obtaining Abundant Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Bone Tissue Engineering
    Investigators designed and evaluated an umbilical cord Wharton’s jelly repeated culture device. Using this device, human umbilical cord Wharton’s jelly mesenchymal stem cells were obtained from the repeated cultures and their quantities and biological characteristics were compared. [PLoS One] Full Article

    Therapeutic Effects of Amniotic Fluid-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells on Lung Injury in Rats with Emphysema
    Researchers analyzed the phenotypic characteristics, differentiation potential, and karyotype of rat amniotic fluid-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (rAFDMSCs), which were isolated from pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats. The ability of rAFMSCs to differentiate was measured, and the apoptosis of type II alveolar epithelial cells was evaluated. [Respir Res] Abstract | Full Article

    Comparison of Therapeutic Characteristics of Islet Cell Transplantation Simultaneous with Pancreatic Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation in Rats with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
    Scientists investigated the effect of pancreatic mesenchymal stem cell transplantation simultaneous with islet cell transplantation on islet liveliness and thus on the treatment of diabetes in type 1 diabetic rats.
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    Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Induce Proliferative, Cytokinic and Molecular Changes During the T Cell Response: The Importance of the IL-10/CD210 Axis
    Researchers investigated the potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells to modulate T cell activation, proliferation, cytokine secretion and immunophenotype. [Stem Cell Rev Rep] Abstract

    Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Enhance Wound Healing by Ameliorating Impaired Metabolism in Diabetic Mice
    The authors investigated whether the therapeutic effects on wounds was associated with metabolic alterations by paracrine action of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs). MSCs were then evaluated for their therapeutic potential in vivo using an excisional cutaneous wound model in mice with diabetes. [Cytotherapy] Abstract

    The Effects of Poly(Dimethylsiloxane) Surface Silanization on the Mesenchymal Stem Cell Fate
    Researchers employed (3-aminopropyl) triethoxy silane (APTES) and cross-linker glutaraldehyde (GA) chemistry to immobilize collagen type 1 on poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS). Significant changes of the native PDMS surface properties were observed with the proposed surface functionalization, and mesenchymal stem cell adhesion was improved on PDMS surfaces modified with APTES + GA + Protein. [Biomater Sci]
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    REVIEWS
    Plasticity of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Immunomodulation: Pathological and Therapeutic Implications
    The authors review the current findings on the immunoregulatory plasticity of mesenchymal stem cells in disease pathogenesis and therapy. [Nat Immunol] Abstract

    Therapeutic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Acute Liver Failure and Cirrhosis
    The authors summarize therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of acute liver failure and cirrhosis, emphasizing their regenerative and immunomodulatory characteristics after engraftment in the liver. [Stem Cells] Full Article

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    INDUSTRY NEWS
    The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM) and the Alliance for Advanced Therapies (AAT) Merge to Create One Unified Voice for Next Generation Therapies in Europe and the U.S.
    ARM and AAT announced the leadership of both organizations has approved a Memorandum of Understanding to merge the membership of AAT into ARM. The result of this membership merger is the creation of one, global organization operating on behalf of the advanced therapies and regenerative medicine sector (cell therapy, gene therapy and tissue engineering) in both the U.S. and Europe. [Alliance for Regenerative Medicine]
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    RoosterBio Selects BioLife Solutions CryoStor® to Commercialize Human Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells
    BioLife Solutions, Inc. announced that RoosterBio, Inc., has adopted the Company’s CryoStor clinical grade cryopreservation freeze media to commercialize RoosterBio’s human bone marrow-derived, adult mesenchymal stem cell products. [BioLife Solutions, Inc.] Press Release

    Celltex Announces ‘Joint’ Partnership with Arthritis Foundation South Central Region
    Celltex Therapeutics Corporation announced a partnership with the Arthritis Foundation South Central Region. The coming together of these organizations marks a milestone for the future of regenerative medicine for people who are living with arthritis. [Celltex Therapeutics Corp. (Business Wire)] Press Release

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    POLICY NEWS
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    EVENTS
    NEW 8th UK Mesenchymal Stem Cell Meeting
    October 29-30, 2014
    Galway, Ireland

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    JOB OPPORTUNITIES
    NEW Assistant/Associate Research Scientist – Bone Healing and Metabolism (New York University)

    NEW Postdoctoral Fellow – Collaborative Training Program in Musculoskeletal Health Research (Western University)

    Quality Improvement Coordinator – Regenerative Medicine (The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston)

    Research Associate Position – Skeletal Research Center (Case Western Reserve University)

    PhD Studentship – Biophysics and Mechanics of Stem Cells (Queen Mary University of London)

    Postdoctoral Position – Epigenetics in Aging, Osteoporosis and Stem Cells (Aachen University Medical School)

    Postdoctoral Fellow – Chondrocyte Differentiation and Its Role in Osteoarthritis (NYU Langone Medical Center)

    Faculty Positions – Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine (Baylor College of Medicine)

    Postdoctoral Position – Cardiopulmonary Molecular Biology (Hannover Medical School)

    Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cell Scientist (UHN Arthritis Program)

    Scientist – Myogenic Progenitor Cell Biology (STEMCELL Technologies Inc.)

    Scientist – Pluripotent Stem Cell Media Development, High Throughput Screening (STEMCELL Technologies Inc.)

    Scientist – Cell Culture Support Products (STEMCELL Technologies Inc.)

    Scientist – Immunology/Cell Separation (STEMCELL Technologies Inc.)


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