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Isolation and Expansion of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Derived from Human Placenta Tissue
Published on: June 6, 2016
Transplantation-potential-related biological properties of decidua basalis mesenchymal stem cells from maternal human
Guohui Lu1, Shaofang Zhu, Yiquan Ke
1Department of Neurosurgery, Provincial Key Laboratory on Brain Function Repair and Regeneration of Guangdong, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Human placental decidua basalis originates from the maternal side of the placenta and has been described as a source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). However, for its application in tissue regeneration and repair, the transplantation-potential-related biological properties of decidua-basalis-derived mesenchymal stem cells (DBMSCs) remain to be elucidated. We obtained DBMSCs through enzymatic digestion and density gradient centrifugation and confirmed their capacity to differentiate into cell types of the mesodermal lineage, such as osteoblasts, adipocytes and chondroblasts. Karyotype analysis showed that the isolated DBMSCs maintained chromosomal stability after long-term culture in vitro. Growth kinetics and ultrastructural observation revealed a high level of DBMSC proliferative activity. In addition, DBMSCs showed immunosuppressive properties by suppressing both mitogen- and alloantigen-induced peripheral lymphocyte proliferation. All of these properties suggest that DBMSCs, which are abundant and easily accessible, are a novel potential source of seed cells for cell transplantation treatments.
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