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Isolation, Characterization, and Differentiation of Stem Cells Derived from the Rat Amniotic Membrane

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Journal Differentiation
Publisher Elsevier
Date 2007 Jul 5
PMID 17608732
Citations 37
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Abstract

Stem-cell-based therapies may offer treatments for a variety of intractable diseases. A fundamental goal in stem-cell biology concerns the characterization of diverse populations that exhibit different potentials, growth capabilities, and therapeutic utilities. We report the characterization of a stem-cell population isolated from tissue explants of rat amniotic membrane. Similar to mesenchymal stem cells, these amnion-derived stem cells (ADSCs) express the surface markers CD29 and CD90, but were negative for the lymphohematopoietic markers CD45 and CD11b. ADSCs exist in culture in a multidifferentiated state, expressing neuroectodermal (neurofilament-M), mesodermal (fibronectin), and endodermal (alpha-1-antitrypsin) genes. To assess plasticity, ADSCs were subjected to a number of culture conditions intended to encourage differentiation into neuroectodermal, mesodermal, and endodermal cell types. ADSCs cultured in a defined neural induction media assumed neuronal morphologies and up-regulated neural-specific genes. Under different conditions, ADSCs were capable of differentiating into presumptive bone and fat cells, indicated by the deposition of mineralized matrix and accumulated lipid droplets, respectively. Moreover, ADSCs cultured in media that promotes liver cell differentiation up-regulated liver-specific genes (albumin) and internalized low-density lipoprotein (LDL), consistent with a hepatocyte phenotype. To determine whether this observed plasticity reflects the presence of true stem cells within the population, we have derived individual clones from single cells. Clonal lines recapitulate the expression pattern of parental ADSC cultures and are multipotent. ADSCs have been cultured for 20 passages without losing their plasticity, suggesting long-term self-renewal. In sum, our data suggest that ADSCs and derived clonal lines are capable of long-term self-renewal and multidifferentiation, fulfilling all the criteria of a stem-cell population.

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