A Simple Method to Generate Adipose Stem Cell-Derived Neurons for Screening Purposes

Autor: Claudia Verderio, Silvia Coco, Noemi Tonna, Caterina Bossio, Fabio Bianco, Raffaella Morini, Michela Matteoli, Rosa Mastrangelo
Přispěvatelé: Bossio, C, Mastrangelo, R, Morini, R, Tonna, N, Coco, S, Verderio, C, Matteoli, M, Bianco, F
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Journal of Molecular Neuroscience
Journal of Molecular Neuroscience; Vol 51
ISSN: 1559-1166
0895-8696
DOI: 10.1007/s12031-013-9985-8
Popis: Strategies involved in mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) differentiation toward neuronal cells for screening purposes are characterized by quality and quantity issues. Differentiated cells are often scarce with respect to starting undifferentiated population, and the differentiation process is usually quite long, with high risk of contamination and low yield efficiency. Here, we describe a novel simple method to induce direct differentiation of MSCs into neuronal cells, without neurosphere formation. Differentiated cells are characterized by clear morphological changes, expression of neuronal specific markers, showing functional response to depolarizing stimuli and electrophysiological properties similar to those of developing neurons. The method described here represents a valuable tool for future strategies aimed at personalized screening of therapeutic agents in vitro.
Databáze: OpenAIRE