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A H Reshak¹, M M Shahimin, F Buang

¹Institute of Complex systems, FFPW, CENAKVA, University of South Bohemia in CB, Nove Hrady 37333, Czech Republic; Center of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology, School of Material Engineering, University Malaysia Perlis, 01007 Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia.

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Optimizing stem cell isolation is key for regenerative medicine. This study identifies the best collagenase concentrations and times for isolating human and bovine adipose tissue-derived stem cells (AT-SC).

Keywords:

Abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue Bovine Human Stem cell isolation

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Area of Science:

Stem Cell Biology
Regenerative Medicine
Tissue Engineering

Background:

Mammalian adipose tissue-derived stem cells (AT-SC) show significant promise for regenerative medicine applications, including tissue engineering and somatic nuclear transfer (SNT).
Efficient isolation of AT-SC is a critical first step, impacting processing time, cost, and overall research success.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare and determine the optimal isolation methods for human and bovine adipose tissue-derived stem cells.
To identify the most effective collagenase type 1 concentrations and agitation times for maximizing AT-SC yield and viability.

Main Methods:

Human and bovine abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissues were digested using three different concentrations of collagenase type 1 (0.075%, 0.3%, and 0.6%).
Digestion was performed with agitation for two durations (1 hour and 2 hours) at 37°C in a 5% CO2 incubator.
Isolated cell cultures were morphologically characterized to assess isolation efficiency.

Main Results:

The optimal isolation method for human AT-SC involved using 0.075% collagenase type 1 with 1-hour agitation at 37°C.
For bovine AT-SC, the optimal isolation method utilized 0.6% collagenase type 1 with 2-hour agitation at 37°C.
Specific collagenase concentrations and incubation times significantly influence the isolation efficiency of AT-SC from different mammalian species.

Conclusions:

The study successfully determined species-specific optimal conditions for isolating adipose tissue-derived stem cells.
These findings provide a foundation for more efficient and cost-effective stem cell isolation protocols in regenerative medicine research.
Optimized isolation techniques are crucial for advancing the therapeutic potential of AT-SC in tissue engineering and SNT.