scholarly journals Comparative Study of the Therapeutic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Adipose Tissue and Bone Marrow on Acute Myocardial Infarction Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 534-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amira M. Omar ◽  
Anisa E. Meleis ◽  
Samia A. Arfa ◽  
Noha M. Zahran ◽  
Radwa A. Mehanna
Author(s):  
Rasha Att ◽  
Angie Ameen ◽  
Horeya Korayem ◽  
Noha Abogresha ◽  
Yasser El-Wazir

IntroductionRegenerative treatment using stem cells represents a potentially effective therapy for cerebellar ataxia (CA). We compared the therapeutic potential of adipose tissue stem cells (ASCs) and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) in a rodent monosodium glutamate (MSG)-induced CA cell (BM-MSC) model.Material and methodsFemale Wistar rats (n = 40) were equally divided into a saline-treated control group and 3 MSG-induced CA groups randomly treated with either saline, or 1 × 106 ASCs or BM-MSCs. We assessed the following: 1) cerebellar motor functions in vivo (by Rotarod test, open-field test, and Quantitative gait analysis); 2) cerebellar histological architecture; and 3) cerebellar immunohistochemical examination of the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio as in indicator of apoptosis, and the levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) as neuroprotective factors.ResultsTreatment with either of the MSCs improved MSG-induced poor motor performance, restored the disrupted Purkinje cell layer, decreased neuronal apoptosis and enhanced cerebellar VEGF and IGF-1 levels observed in CA rats. Adipose tissue stem cells showed superiority over BM-MSCs in the improvement of some motor performance parameters and cerebellar VEGF and IGF-1 levels.ConclusionsIn conclusion, both stem cell types induced structural, physiological, and biochemical improvement, with ASCs being best for treatment of CA.


2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1448-1454 ◽  
Author(s):  
JING-JIE ZHAO ◽  
XIAO-CHENG LIU ◽  
FENG KONG ◽  
TONG-GANG QI ◽  
GUANG-HUI CHENG ◽  
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