Abstract | BACKGROUND AIMS: Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been reported to be a promising cell source in cell therapy, and large amounts of MSCs can easily be isolated from human amnion. Therapeutic irradiation for intra- pelvic cancer often causes radiation proctitis; however, there is currently no effective treatment. We therefore investigated the effect of transplantation of human amnion-derived MSCs (AMSCs) in rats with radiation proctitis. METHODS: Amnion was obtained at cesarean delivery, and AMSCs were isolated and expanded. Sprague-Dawley rats were γ-irradiated (5 Gy/ d) at the rectum for 5 days. On day 5, AMSCs (1 × 10(6) cells) were intravenously transplanted. Rats were killed on day 8. Histological analyses were performed, and messenger RNA expression of inflammatory mediators was measured. In vitro, after γ-irradiation of rat intestinal epithelial cells (IEC-6), the cells were cultured with AMSC- conditioned medium (CM). The effect of AMSC-CM was evaluated by measurement of caspase-3/7 activity, p53 transcription activity and quantitative reverse-transcription-polymerase chain reaction for p53-target genes. RESULTS: Histological examination demonstrated that epithelial injury and infiltration of inflammatory cells in the rectum were significantly suppressed by transplantation of AMSCs. In vitro, the cell injury in IEC-6 cells induced by γ-irradiation was inhibited by AMSC-CM, which also inhibited the upregulation of p53 transcription activity, caspase-3/7 activity and p21 expression. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Masayoshi Ono, Shunsuke Ohnishi, Minori Honda, Marin Ishikawa, Hidetaka Hosono, Reizo Onishi, Koji Nakagawa, Hiroshi Takeda, Naoya Sakamoto |
Journal | Cytotherapy
(Cytotherapy)
Vol. 17
Issue 11
Pg. 1545-59
(Nov 2015)
ISSN: 1477-2566 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 26256683
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2015 International Society for Cellular Therapy. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Culture Media, Conditioned
- Caspase 3
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Topics |
- Amnion
(cytology)
- Animals
- Caspase 3
(metabolism)
- Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy
(methods)
- Cells, Cultured
- Culture Media, Conditioned
(metabolism, pharmacology)
- Epithelial Cells
(drug effects)
- Female
- Gamma Rays
(adverse effects)
- Gene Expression
- Humans
- Male
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation
(methods)
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells
(metabolism, physiology)
- Pregnancy
- Proctitis
(etiology, pathology, therapy)
- Rats
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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