Neural differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells by indirect co-culture with Schwann cells
To investigate whether adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) could be subject to neural differentiation induced only by Schwann cell (SC) factors, we co-cultured ADSCs and SCs in transwell culture dishes. Immunoassaying, Western blot analysis, and RT-PCR were performed (1, 3, 7, 14 d) and the co-cultur...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Belgrade, University of Novi Sad
2009-01-01
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Series: | Archives of Biological Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2009/0354-46640904703L.pdf |
Summary: | To investigate whether adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) could be subject to neural differentiation induced only by Schwann cell (SC) factors, we co-cultured ADSCs and SCs in transwell culture dishes. Immunoassaying, Western blot analysis, and RT-PCR were performed (1, 3, 7, 14 d) and the co-cultured ADSCs showed gene and protein expression of S-100, Nestin, and GFAP. Further, qRT-PCR disclosed relative quantitative differences in the above three gene expressions. We think ADSCs can undergo induced neural differentiation by being co-cultured with SCs, and such differentiations begin 1 day after co-culture, become apparent after 7 days, and thereafter remain stable till the 14th day. |
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ISSN: | 0354-4664 |