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ArticleCell proliferation2006

Possibility of selection of chondrogenic progenitor cells by telomere length in FGF-2-expanded mesenchymal stromal cells.

S Yanada, M Ochi, K Kojima, P Sharman, Y Yasunaga, E Hiyama

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Article in Cell proliferation, 2006. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed.

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6 authors.

S YanadaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-Ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan. shinobu_yanada@jpte.co.jp
M Ochi
K Kojima
P Sharman
Y Yasunaga
E Hiyama

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Telomere length plays an important role in regulating the proliferative capacity of cells, and serves as a marker for cell cycle history and also for their remaining replicative potential. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) are known to be a significant cell source for therapeutic intervention and tissue engineering. To investigate any possible limitations in the replicative potential and chondrogenic differentiation potential of fibroblast growth factor-2-expanded MSCs (FGF(+)MSC), these cells were differentiated at various population doublings (PDs), and telomere length and telomerase activity were measured before and after differentiation. FGF(+)MSC cultured at a relatively low density maintained proliferation capability past more than 80 PD and maintained chondrogenic differentiation potential up to at least 46 PD and long telomeres up to 105 PD, despite expressing low levels of telomerase activity. Interestingly, upon chondrogenic differentiation of these cells, telomeres showed a remarkable reduction in length. This shortening was more extensive when FGF(+)MSC of higher PD levels were differentiated. These findings suggest that telomere length may be a useful genetic marker for chondrogenic progenitor cells.

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Genetic MarkersAdolescentAdultCell DifferentiationCell DivisionChondrocytesFemaleFibroblast Growth Factor 2HumansMaleMesenchymal Stem CellsMiddle AgedStromal CellsTelomeraseTelomereFibroblast Growth Factor 2Genetic MarkersTelomerase

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PMID17109640
PMCPMC6496787

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