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Human trabecular meshwork cells exhibit several characteristics of, but are distinct from, adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells.

Morgan JT., Wood JA., Walker NJ., Raghunathan VK., Borjesson DL., Murphy CJ.

Laboratory Study, published in J Ocul Pharmacol Ther (2014) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Laboratory Study
Journal
J Ocul Pharmacol Ther (2014)
Country
United States
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
24456002
PMCID
PMC3991981
DOI
10.1089/jop.2013.0175
Citations
36

Abstract (original English)

Purpose To support the growing promise of regenerative medicine in glaucoma, we characterized the similarities and differences between human trabecular meshwork (HTM) cells and human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). Methods HTM cells and hMSCs were phenotypically characterized by flow cytometry. Using quantitative polymerase chain reaction, the expression of myoc, angptl7, sox2, pou5f1, and notch1 was determined in both cell types with and without dexamethasone (Dex). Immunosuppressive behavior of HTM cells and hMSCs was determined using T cells activated with phytohemagglutinin. T-cell proliferation was determined using BrdU incorporation and flow cytometry. Multipotency of HTM cells and hMSCs was determined using adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation media as well as aqueous humor (AH). Alpha-smooth muscle actin (αSMA) expression was determined in HTM cells, hMSCs, and HTM tissue. Results Phenotypically, HTM and hMSCs expressed CD73, CD90, CD105, and CD146 but not CD31, CD34, and CD45 and similar sox2, pou5f1, and notch1 expression. Both cell types suppressed T-cell proliferation. However, HTM cells, but not hMSCs, upregulated myoc and angptl7 in response to Dex. Additionally, HTM cells did not differentiate into adipocytes or osteocytes. Culture of hMSCs in 20%, but not 100%, AH potently induced alkaline phosphatase activity. HTM cells in culture possessed uniformly stron

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ActinsAdipocytesAqueous HumorCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationDexamethasoneFlow CytometryHumansMesenchymal Stem CellsMiddle Aged

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