The Induced Differentiation of Hepatic Stem/Progenitor Cells from Human Umbilical Cord Blood
- VernacularTitle:人脐血源肝干/祖细胞体外定向诱导分化
- Author:
Chenxi WANG
;
Li LI
;
Yan LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Human umbilical cord blood;
Mononuclear cells;
Hepatic stem/progenitor cells;
Immunocytochemistry
- From:
Journal of Medical Research
2006;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the possibility of umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells(UCB MNCs) having polydifferential potention to be induced and differentiated into hepatic stem/progenitor cells.Methods Collecting 32 cases fresh UCB from mature delivery,UCB MNCs were isolated by density-step centrifugal effect and were randomly divided into two groups:(1) control group 8 cases:the basic medium supplemented without cytokines;(2) trial group 24 cases,divided into four groups randomly,and the experimental results were detected at 0d,7d,14d,21d,respectively.The basic medium supplemented with various combinations of growth /differentiation factors(FGF-1,FGF-2,LIF,SCF,HGF,and OSM);cell morphological change was observed,hALBmRNA was examinated using RT-PCR methods,the expressions of ALB、CK18、CK19 were detected by immunohistochemistry.Results In trial group cell number increased,cell volume enlarged,refraction strong,polymorphic cells(mostly oval cells) appeared and obviously attached on the culture dishes.The expression of CK18、CK19、ALB were positive by immunohistochemistry,and the level of hALBmRNA improved along with the culture time.Conclusions UCB MNCs can be induced and differentiated into hepatic stem/progenitor cells in vitro.Human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells may be a new source of transplantable hepatic stem/progenitor cells and hepatocytes.