Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Towards Nephrogenic Lineage and Their Enhanced Resistance to Oxygen Peroxide-induced Oxidative Stress

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  • Asima Tayyeb School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan Author
  • Naveed Shahzad School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan Author
  • Gibran Ali Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan Author

Abstract

Introduction. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been publicized to ameliorate kidney injury both in vitro and in vivo. However, very less is known if MSCs can be differentiated towards renal lineages and their further application potential in kidney injuries.

Materials and Methods. The present study developed a conditioning system of growth factors fibroblast growth factor 2, transforming growth factor-β2, and leukemia inhibitory factor for in vitro differentiation of MSCs isolated from different sources towards nephrogenic lineage. Less invasively isolated adipose-derived MSCs were also compared to bone marrow-derived MSCs for their differentiation potential to induce renal cell. Differentiated MSCs were further evaluated for their resistance to oxidative stress induced by oxygen peroxide.

Results. A combination of growth factors successfully induced differentiation of MSCs. Both types of differentiated cells showed significant expression of pronephrogenic markers (Wnt4, Wt1, and Pax2) and renal epithelial markers (Ecad and ZO1). In contrast, expression of mesenchymal stem cells marker Oct4 and Vim were downregulated. Furthermore, differentiated adipose-derived MSCs and bone marrow-derived MSCs showed enhanced and comparable resistance to oxygen peroxide-induced oxidative stress.

Conclusions. Adipose-derived MSC provides a promising alternative to bone marrow-derived MSC as a source of autologous stem cells in human kidney injuries. In addition, differentiated MSCs with further in vivo investigations may serve as a cell source for tissue engineering or cell therapy in different renal ailments.

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Author Biography

  • Asima Tayyeb, School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
    Assistant Professor

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2017-06-02

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ORIGINAL | Kidney Diseases

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Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Towards Nephrogenic Lineage and Their Enhanced Resistance to Oxygen Peroxide-induced Oxidative Stress. (2017). Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases, 11(4), 271-279. https://ijkd.org/index.php/ijkd/article/view/3000