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ID 116542
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Schwann-like cells from ADSCs using folic acid
Author
Chen, Shuhai Tokushima University
Okikawa, Shohei Tokushima University
Miyazaki, Katsuki Tokushima University
Tokuda, Kazunori Tokushima University
Keywords
Adipose-derived stem cell
Schwann-like cells
Folic acid
Nerve growth factor
Regenerative medicine
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) after pelvic surgery is a common issue with a significant impact on patients. Autologous nerve grafting is the gold standard treatment for PNI, but this technique cannot be applied to fine nerve fibers in the pelvis. Schwann-like cell (SLC) differentiation is a novel therapeutic strategy for this clinical condition. However, the efficiency of SLC differentiation remains unsatisfactory. We modified an SLC differentiation protocol using adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and folic acid. Morphology, gene expression and secretion of neurotrophic factors were examined to assess the differentiation quality and phenotypic characteristics. Our new modified protocol effectively induced a Schwann cell (SC) phenotype in ADSCs as assessed by morphology and expression of SC markers [S100 calcium-binding protein B (S100B), P < 0.01 ; p75 neurotrophic receptor (p75NTR), P < 0.05]. SLCs produced by the new protocol displayed a repair phenotype with decreased expression of ERBB2 and early growth response protein 2 (EGR2) / KROX20 (P < 0.01). Furthermore, our new protocol enhanced both mRNA expression and secretion of nerve growth factors by SLCs (P < 0.01). This protocol enhanced the SC characteristics and functions of ADSC-derived SLCs. This promising protocol requires further research and may contribute to SC-based nerve regeneration.
Journal Title
The Journal of Medical Investigation
ISSN
13496867
13431420
NCID
AA11166929
Publisher
Tokushima University Faculty of Medicine
Volume
68
Issue
3-4
Start Page
347
End Page
353
Sort Key
347
Published Date
2021-08
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DOI (Published Version)
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language
eng
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University Hospital
Medical Sciences