Direct and indirect contribution of human embryonic stem cell-derived hepatocyte-like cells to liver repair in mice.
Gastroenterology
; 142(3): 602-11, 2012 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND & AIMS:
Many studies of embryonic stem cells have investigated direct cell replacement of damaged tissues, but little is known about how donor cell-derived signals affect host tissue regeneration. We investigated the direct and indirect roles of human embryonic stem cell-derived cells in liver repair in mice.METHODS:
To promote the initial differentiation of human embryonic stem cells into mesendoderm, we activated the ß-catenin signaling pathway with lithium; cells were then further differentiated into hepatocyte-like cells. The differentiated cells were purified by indocyanine green staining and laser microdissection and characterized by immunostaining, polymerase chain reaction, biochemical function, electron microscopy, and transplantation analyses. To investigate indirect effects of these cells, secreted proteins (secretomes) were analyzed by a label-free quantitative mass spectrometry. Carbon tetrachloride was used to induce acute liver injury in mice; cells or secreted proteins were administered by intrasplenic or intraperitoneal injection, respectively.RESULTS:
The differentiated hepatocyte-like cells had multiple features of normal hepatocytes, engrafted efficiently into mice, and continued to have hepatic features; they promoted proliferation of host hepatocytes and revascularization of injured host liver tissues. Proteomic analysis identified proteins secreted from these cells that might promote host tissue repair. Injection of the secreted proteins into injured livers of mice promoted significant amounts of tissue regeneration without cell grafts.CONCLUSIONS:
Hepatocyte-like cells derived from human embryonic stem cells contribute to recovery of injured liver tissues in mice, not only by cell replacement but also by delivering trophic factors that support endogenous liver regeneration.
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Asunto principal:
Diferenciación Celular
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Hepatocitos
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Proliferación Celular
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Células Madre Embrionarias
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Células Madre Pluripotentes Inducidas
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Enfermedad Hepática Inducida por Sustancias y Drogas
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Hígado
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Regeneración Hepática
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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En
Revista:
Gastroenterology
Año:
2012
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Article