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ArticleJournal of neuromuscular diseases2016

Enhancement of Satellite Cell Transplantation Efficiency by Leukemia Inhibitory Factor.

N Ito, N Shimizu, H Tanaka, S Takeda

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Article in Journal of neuromuscular diseases, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

N ItoDepartment of Molecular Therapy, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira, Japan.
N ShimizuDivision of Rheumatology, Center for Antibody and Vaccine, IMSUT Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
H TanakaDepartment of Rheumatology and Allergy, IMSUT Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
S TakedaDepartment of Molecular Therapy, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira, Japan.
National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry · JPUniversity of Tokyo Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesCell transplantation is a promising therapy for several muscle diseases, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Satellite cells are stem cells in skeletal muscle that provide an important cell source for transplantation therapy. However, culture of satellite cells in vitro causes them to lose their undifferentiated state, associated with reduced transplantation efficiency. It is therefore necessary to develop optimal culture conditions for maintaining the undifferentiated state of satellite cells.

methodsPrimary satellite cells were cultured with or without leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF). The expression of undifferentiation and differentiation markers, and the transplantation efficiency were analyzed.

resultsLIF-treated satellite cells showed increased expression of Pax7, and enhanced transplantation efficiency in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

conclusionsOur study showed that the treatment with LIF effectively maintained the undifferentiated state of satellite cells, and enhanced their transplantation efficiency. These results will contribute to the optimization of culture conditions for cell transplantation therapy.

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AnimalsCell Culture TechniquesCell DifferentiationLeukemia Inhibitory FactorMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred NODMice, SCIDMuscle, SkeletalMuscular Dystrophy, DuchenneSatellite Cells, Skeletal MuscleLeukemia Inhibitory Factorcell transplantation therapyleukemia inhibitory factormuscular dystrophySatellite cell

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PMID27854222
PMCPMC5271580
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