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Transcriptomic Changes in Human Tonsil-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Across Culture Passages
Moon Sik Oh1, Heesun Hong1, Ok Joo Lee1
1Nano-Bio Regenerative Medical Institute, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Republic of Korea.
Background/Objectives:
Tonsil-derived mesenchymal stem cells (TMSCs) are in the limelight in regenerative medicine due to their high proliferation and differentiation potential. It is important to conduct studies to determine the optimal conditions for achieving the maximum yield while maintaining the optimal differentiation capacity of TMSCs.
Methods:
This study explores the impact of serial subculture on TMSCs by analyzing gene expression at passages 2, 4, 6, and 8. For each culture passage, genes with significant differences in RNA expression from previous passages were selected and their characteristics were observed performing enrichment analysis including KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) and Reactome pathway.
Results:
At each passage, a "cell cycle" term was ranked high with statistical significance in the KEGG and Reactome pathway. Cell cycle gene expression, including Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) and cyclins, increased until passage 6, then decreased by passage 8. The cell cycle is known to be important not only for proliferation but also for determining whether stem cells maintain pluripotency or differentiate into various lineages.
Conclusions:
The results suggest that cell cycle gene expression can guide the timing for differentiation induction, with passage 6 potentially being a critical point for initiating differentiation.
