| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2093770 | Stem Cell Reports | 2015 | 8 Pages |
•MSCs were isolated from various tissues according to different protocols•All MSCs provided a therapeutic benefit in a hindlimb ischemia model•Adhesive MSCs from bone marrow were the most effective in preserving tissue viability•These cells promoted massive vascularization in a paracrine fashion
SummaryOver the last several years, mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been isolated from different tissues following a variety of different procedures. Here, we comparatively assess the ex vivo and in vivo properties of MSCs isolated from either adipose tissue or bone marrow by different purification protocols. After MSC transplantation into a mouse model of hindlimb ischemia, clinical and histological analysis revealed that bone marrow MSCs purified on adhesive substrates exerted the best therapeutic activity, preserving tissue viability and promoting formation of new arterioles without directly transdifferentiating into vascular cells. In keeping with these observations, these cells abundantly expressed cytokines involved in vessel maturation and cell retention. These findings indicate that the choice of MSC source and purification protocol is critical in determining the therapeutic potential of these cells and warrant the standardization of an optimal MSC isolation procedure in order to select the best conditions to move forward to more effective clinical experimentation.
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