A serum-free medium developed for in vitro expansion of murine intestinal stem cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 962-970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud S. Mohamed ◽  
Yun Chen ◽  
Chao-Ling Yao
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Intestinal Stem Cells ◽  
Serum Free Medium ◽  
Free Medium ◽  
Serum Free ◽  
In Vitro Expansion

scholarly journals Evaluation of growth, stemness, and angiogenic properties of dental pulp stem cells cultured in cGMP xeno-/serum-free medium

2019 ◽  
Vol 380 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengjuan Qu ◽  
Maria Brohlin ◽  
Paul J Kingham ◽  
Peyman Kelk
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Human Serum ◽  
Dental Pulp ◽  
Dental Pulp Stem Cells ◽  
In Vitro Assays ◽  
Serum Free Medium ◽  
Free Medium ◽  
Serum Free ◽  
Cells Cultured

AbstractThis study was aimed to investigate the effects of cGMP xeno-/serum-free medium (XSF, Irvine Scientific) on the properties of human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs). DPSCs, from passage 2, were cultured in XSF or fetal bovine serum (FBS)-supplemented medium, and sub-cultured up to passage 8. Cumulative population doublings (PDs) and the number of colony-forming-units (CFUs) were determined. qRT-PCR, ELISA, and in vitro assays were used to assess angiogenic capacity. Flow cytometry was used to measure CD73, CD90, and CD105 expression. Differentiation into osteo-, adipo-, and chondrogenic cell lineages was performed. DPSCs showed more elongated morphology, a reduced rate of proliferation at later passages, and lower CFU counts in XSF compared with FBS. Expression of angiogenic factors at the gene and protein levels varied in the two media and with passage number, but cells grown in XSF had more in vitro angiogenic activity. The majority of early and late passage DPSCs cultured in XSF expressed CD73 and CD90. In contrast, the percentage of CD105 positive DPSCs in XSF medium was significantly lower with increased passage whereas the majority of cells cultured in FBS were CD105 positive. Switching XSF-cultured DPSCs to medium supplemented with human serum restored the expression of CD105. The tri-lineage differentiation of DPSCs cultured under XSF and FBS conditions was similar. We showed that despite reduced CD105 expression levels, DPSCs expanded in XSF medium maintained a functional MSC phenotype. Furthermore, restoration of CD105 expression is likely to occur upon in vivo transplantation, when cells are exposed to human serum.

scholarly journals Ascorbic acid can promote the generation and expansion of neuroepithelial-like stem cells derived from hiPS/ES cells under chemically defined conditions through promoting collagen synthesis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Bai ◽  
Yun Chang ◽  
Amina Saleem ◽  
Fujian Wu ◽  
Lei Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Culture System ◽  
Collagen Synthesis ◽  
Serum Free Medium ◽  
Free Medium ◽  
Serum Free ◽  
Induction System ◽  
Defined Culture

Abstract Introduction Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a neurological, medically incurable disorder. Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) have the potential to generate neural stem/progenitor cells (NS/PCs), which hold promise in the treatment of SCI by transplantation. In our study, we aimed to establish a chemically defined culture system using serum-free medium and ascorbic acid (AA) to generate and expand long-term self-renewing neuroepithelial-like stem cells (lt-NES cells) differentiated from hPSCs effectively and stably. Methods We induced human embryonic stem cells (hESCs)/induced PSCs (iPSCs) to neurospheres using a newly established in vitro induction system. Moreover, lt-NES cells were derived from hESC/iPSC-neurospheres using two induction systems, i.e., conventional N2 medium with gelatin-coated plates (coated) and N2+AA medium without pre-coated plates (AA), and were characterized by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis and immunocytochemistry staining. Subsequently, lt-NES cells were induced to neurons. A microelectrode array (MEA) recording system was used to evaluate the functionality of the neurons differentiated from lt-NES cells. Finally, the mechanism underlying the induction of lt-NES cells by AA was explored through RNA-seq and the use of inhibitors. Results HESCs/iPSCs were efficiently induced to neurospheres using a newly established induction system in vitro. lt-NES cells derived from hESC/iPSC-neurospheres using the two induction systems (coated vs. AA) both expressed the neural pluripotency-associated genes PAX6, NESTIN, SOX1, and SOX2. After long-term cultivation, we found that they both exhibited long-term expansion for more than a dozen generations while maintaining neuropluripotency. Moreover, the lt-NES cells retained the ability to differentiate into general functional neurons that express β-tubulin at high levels. We also demonstrated that AA promotes the generation and long-term expansion of lt-NES cells by promoting collagen synthesis via the MEK-ERK1/2 pathway. Conclusions This new chemically defined culture system was stable and effective regarding the generation and culture of lt-NES cells induced from hESCs/iPSCs using serum-free medium combined with AA. The lt-NES cells induced under this culture system maintained their long-term expansion and neural pluripotency, with the potential to differentiate into functional neurons. Graphical abstract

scholarly journals Mesenchymal stem cells cultured in serum-free medium ameliorate experimental peritoneal fibrosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kohei Nagasaki ◽  
Ayumu Nakashima ◽  
Ryo Tamura ◽  
Naoki Ishiuchi ◽  
Kiyomasa Honda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Conditioned Medium ◽  
In Vitro Experiments ◽  
Serum Free Medium ◽  
Free Medium ◽  
Peritoneal Fibrosis ◽  
Serum Free ◽  
Tgf Β1

AbstractBackgroundMesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) provide potential treatments for peritoneal fibrosis. However, MSCs cultured in media containing serum bring risks of infection and other problems. In this study, we compared the effect of human MSCs in serum-free medium (SF-MSCs) on peritoneal fibrosis with that of MSCs cultured in medium containing 10% fetal bovine serum (10%MSCs).MethodsPeritoneal fibrosis was induced by intraperitoneally injecting 0.1% chlorhexidine gluconate (CG). SF-MSCs or 10%MSCs were intraperitoneally administered 30 min after the CG injection. Ten days after the CG and MSC injections, we performed histological analyses and peritoneal equilibrium testing. In the in vitro experiments, we used transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1-stimulated human peritoneal mesothelial cells incubated in conditioned medium from MSCs to examine whether the SF-MSCs showed enhanced ability to produce antifibrotic humoral factors.ResultsHistological staining showed that the SF-MSCs significantly suppressed CG-induced cell accumulation and thickening compared with that of the 10%MSCs. Additionally, the SF-MSCs significantly inhibited mesenchymal cell expression, extracellular matrix protein deposition and inflammatory cell infiltration. Peritoneal equilibration testing showed that compared with administering 10%MSCs, administering SF-MSCs significantly reduced the functional impairments of the peritoneal membrane. The in vitro experiments showed that although the conditioned medium from MSCs suppressed TGF-β1 signaling, the suppression did not significantly differ between the SF-MSCs and 10%MSCs.ConclusionsSerum-free culture conditions can enhance the antifibrotic abilities of MSCs by suppressing inflammation. Administering ex vivo expanded SF-MSCs may be a potential therapy for preventing peritoneal fibrotic progression.

Efficient suspension bioreactor expansion of murine embryonic stem cells on microcarriers in serum-free medium

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 811-823 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roz Alfred ◽  
Jaret Radford ◽  
Jessica Fan ◽  
Kathryn Boon ◽  
Roman Krawetz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Embryonic Stem Cells ◽  
Embryonic Stem ◽  
Serum Free Medium ◽  
Free Medium ◽  
Serum Free ◽  
Murine Embryonic Stem Cells ◽  
Suspension Bioreactor

scholarly journals Quantification of Internalized Silica Nanoparticles via STED Microscopy

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrike Peuschel ◽  
Thomas Ruckelshausen ◽  
Christian Cavelius ◽  
Annette Kraegeloh
Keyword(s):  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Super Resolution ◽  
Engineered Nanoparticles ◽  
Stimulated Emission ◽  
Alveolar Type ◽  
Serum Free Medium ◽  
Free Medium ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Serum Free

The development of safe engineered nanoparticles (NPs) requires a detailed understanding of their interaction mechanisms on a cellular level. Therefore, quantification of NP internalization is crucial to predict the potential impact of intracellular NP doses, providing essential information for risk assessment as well as for drug delivery applications. In this study, the internalization of 25 nm and 85 nm silica nanoparticles (SNPs) in alveolar type II cells (A549) was quantified by application of super-resolution STED (stimulated emission depletion) microscopy. Cells were exposed to equal particle number concentrations (9.2×1010particles mL−1) of each particle size and the sedimentation of particles during exposure was taken into account. Microscopy images revealed that particles of both sizes entered the cells after 5 h incubation in serum supplemented and serum-free medium. According to thein vitrosedimentation, diffusion, and dosimetry (ISDD) model 20–27% of the particles sedimented. In comparison, 102-103NPs per cell were detected intracellularly serum-containing medium. Furthermore, in the presence of serum, no cytotoxicity was induced by the SNPs. In serum-free medium, large agglomerates of both particle sizes covered the cells whereas only high concentrations (≥ 3.8 × 1012particles mL−1) of the smaller particles induced cytotoxicity.

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