Yu Zhang
China
Research Article
Human Amniotic Mesenchymal Stem Cells Exhibit Similar Immunosuppressive Ability with Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Possess a Higher Proliferation Activity and Clearer Stem Cell Properties in vitro
Author(s): Ya Gao, Ying Xu, Jie Song, Jia-qiong Hong, Wei-bin Zhuo, Chun-yan Yang, Yu Zhang, Zhi-ping Fan, Yan-wu Guo, Chun-yan Yue, Hai-tao Sun and Bao-hong PingYa Gao, Ying Xu, Jie Song, Jia-qiong Hong, Wei-bin Zhuo, Chun-yan Yang, Yu Zhang, Zhi-ping Fan, Yan-wu Guo, Chun-yan Yue, Hai-tao Sun and Bao-hong Ping
Objectives: Human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) have been used for the prevention and treatment of acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) in post-hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients. In this study, we compared the biological characteristics and immunosuppressive activity of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs) and hBMSCs to provide experimental evidence for the potential use of hAMSCs for treating aGVHD, thus solving the problem of insufficient hBMSCs sources. Methods: HAMSCs were isolated by enzymatic digestion. hBMSCs were isolated using Ficoll-Hypaque density gradients. The biological characteristics of both stem cell types were compared by morphological analysis, analysis of cell growth, cell cycle profiling, immunophenotyping, and immunofluorescence assays. An in vitro co-culture of MSCs and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) was performed.. View More»
