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ArticleStem cell reports2015

In vivo therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stromal cells depends on the source and the isolation procedure.

Francesca Bortolotti, Laura Ukovich, Vahid Razban, Valentina Martinelli, Giulia Ruozi, Barbara Pelos, Franca Dore, Mauro Giacca, Serena Zacchigna

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Article in Stem cell reports, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 64 papers.

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64citing papers in PubMed
9.9field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

64 citing papers in PubMed, 118 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Francesca BortolottiMolecular Medicine Laboratory, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Laura UkovichMolecular Medicine Laboratory, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Vahid RazbanMolecular Medicine Laboratory, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), 34149 Trieste, Italy; Tissue Engineering Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz 7134814336, Iran.
Valentina MartinelliMolecular Medicine Laboratory, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Giulia RuoziMolecular Medicine Laboratory, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Barbara PelosStruttura Complessa di Medicina Nucleare, "Ospedali Riuniti," 34142 Trieste, Italy.
Franca DoreStruttura Complessa di Medicina Nucleare, "Ospedali Riuniti," 34142 Trieste, Italy.
Mauro GiaccaMolecular Medicine Laboratory, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Serena ZacchignaMolecular Medicine Laboratory, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), 34149 Trieste, Italy. Electronic address: zacchign@icgeb.org.
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology · ITShiraz University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Over the last several years, mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been isolated from different tissues following a variety of different procedures. Here, we comparatively assess the ex vivo and in vivo properties of MSCs isolated from either adipose tissue or bone marrow by different purification protocols. After MSC transplantation into a mouse model of hindlimb ischemia, clinical and histological analysis revealed that bone marrow MSCs purified on adhesive substrates exerted the best therapeutic activity, preserving tissue viability and promoting formation of new arterioles without directly transdifferentiating into vascular cells. In keeping with these observations, these cells abundantly expressed cytokines involved in vessel maturation and cell retention. These findings indicate that the choice of MSC source and purification protocol is critical in determining the therapeutic potential of these cells and warrant the standardization of an optimal MSC isolation procedure in order to select the best conditions to move forward to more effective clinical experimentation.

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Mesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationAdipose TissueAnimalsBone Marrow CellsCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedCell SeparationHindlimbImmunophenotypingIschemiaMesenchymal Stem CellsMiceNeovascularization, PhysiologicPhenotype

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PMID25660405
PMCPMC4375942
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