Differentiation of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells into male germ cells / 中国输血杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo study the possibility of differentiation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells(HUCMSCs) into human male germ cells,and to explore a new source of cells for the treatement of male infertility.MethodsHUCMSCs were transplanted into the seminiferous tubules of the testis of infertile mice by microinjection.The survival rate,migration and germ cell markers of HUCMSCs in the mice testis were detected via immunohistochemistry,immunofluorescence and confocal laser scanning. ResultsHUCMSCs can survive in the mice testis for at least 120 days,and they can migrate from the lumens to the basement membrane.Immunofluorescence showed that HUCMSCs can further differentiate in the mice testicular environment,and express the germ cell marker.ConclusionsHUCMSCs can survive,migrate and differentiate into early male germ cell-like cells in the infertility mice testis after transplantation.