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Expression of CD90 on keratinocyte stem/progenitor cells.

Y Nakamura1, Y Muguruma, T Yahata

  • 1Division of Hematopoiesis, Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan. kahiko@is.icc.u-tokai.ac.jp

The British Journal of Dermatology
|May 18, 2006
PubMed
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CD90(+) cells are identified as a marker for human keratinocyte stem cells (KSCs). These CD90(+) KSCs show enhanced self-renewal and growth, crucial for skin regeneration and transplantation therapies.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Stem Cell Biology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Keratinocyte stem cells (KSCs) are vital for skin regeneration and wound healing.
  • Identifying and purifying KSCs is crucial for clinical applications like burn wound treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the biological function of CD90(+) and CD90(-) keratinocytes.
  • To determine if CD90 can serve as a marker for KSC-enriched populations.

Main Methods:

  • Purification of CD90(+) and CD90(-) keratinocytes using fluorescent activated cell sorting.
  • In vitro assays assessing cell growth and colony formation.
  • In vivo human epidermal cyst formation assay in NOD/SCID mice.

Main Results:

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  • CD90(+) keratinocytes exhibited a sixfold higher growth rate and superior colony-forming ability compared to CD90(-) cells.
  • In vivo studies showed CD90(+) cells formed significantly larger epidermal cysts.
  • CD90 expression was predominantly found in the basal layer of normal human epidermis.

Conclusions:

  • CD90 is a reliable marker for identifying human KSC-enriched populations in cultured keratinocytes.
  • CD90(+) keratinocytes possess enhanced self-renewal and proliferative capabilities.
  • This finding supports the potential use of CD90(+) cells in regenerative medicine and skin transplantation.