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Age-related molecular genetic changes of murine bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells

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Wilson, Amber, Shehadeh, Lina A, Yu, Hong, Webster, Keith A·2010·BMC Genomics

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BACKGROUND: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are pluripotent cells, present in the bone marrow and other tissues that can differentiate into cells of all germ layers and may be involved in tissue maintenance and repair in adult organisms. Because of their plasticity and accessibility these cells are also prime candidates for regenerative medicine. The contribution of stem cell aging to organismal aging is under debate and one theory is that reparative processes deteriorate as a consequence of stem cell aging and/or decrease in number. Age has been linked with changes in osteogenic and adipogenic potential of MSCs. RESULTS: Here we report on changes in global gene expression of cultured MSCs isolated from the bone marrow of mice at ages 2, 8, and 26-months. Microarray analyses revealed significant changes in the expression of more than 8000 genes with stage-specific changes of multiple differentiation, cell cycle and growth factor genes. Key markers of adipogenesis including lipoprotein lipase, FABP4, and Itm2a displayed age-dependent declines. Expression of the master cell cycle regulators p53 and p21 and growth factors HGF and VEGF also declined significantly at 26 months. These changes were evident despite multiple cell divisions in vitro after bone marrow isolation. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that MSCs are subject to molecular genetic changes during aging that are conserved during passage in culture. These changes may affect the physiological functions and the potential of autologous MSCs for stem cell therapy.

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  • In mouse, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells had decreased expression of both cell cycle and PCD genes during aging.

    “Similarly, in mouse, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells had decreased expression of both cell cycle and PCD genes during aging(Wilson et al., 2010).”

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  1. Wall ME Bernacki SH Loboa EG Effects of serial passaging on the adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation potential of adipose-derived human mesenchymal stem cells Tissue Eng 2007 13 6 1291 8 10.1089/ten.2006.0275 17518709 · DOI

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Authors
Wilson, A., Shehadeh, L. A., Yu, H., & Webster, K. A.
Affiliations
University of Miami (US)
Corresponding author
Webster, Keith A
Venue
BMC Genomics
Published
2010-04-07
Volume
11
Issue
1
Pages
229-229
ISSN
1471-2164 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2075195897
Cited by
135
References
76
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FWCI
5.98
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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cc-by
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  • BMC Genomics (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (HL44578)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (HL44578, HL-072924, F32HL083673, R01HL072924)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Genetics › Mesenchymal stem cell research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Keywords
mesenchymal stem cells, bone marrow, stem cell aging, biological aging, global gene expression, adipogenesis, osteogenic differentiation, p53, p21, hepatocyte growth factor, vascular endothelial growth factor, lipoprotein lipase, FABP4, ITM2A, cell cycle regulators, growth factors, stem cell therapy
MeSH terms
Aging, Animals, Bone Marrow Cells, Cell Cycle, Cells, Cultured, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Gene Expression, Apoptosis, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Mice, Mesenchymal Stem Cells

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