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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2017

Fat tissue, a potential Schwann cell reservoir: isolation and identification of adipose-derived Schwann cells.

Lulu Chen, Yuqing Jin, Xiaonan Yang, Zhangyin Liu, Yang Wang, Gangyang Wang, Zuoliang Qi, Zunli Shen

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lulu ChenDepartment No. 16 of Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing, PR China.
Yuqing JinDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 1st People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, PR China.
Xiaonan YangDepartment No. 16 of Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing, PR China.
Zhangyin LiuDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 1st People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, PR China.
Yang WangDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 1st People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, PR China.
Gangyang WangDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 1st People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, PR China.
Zuoliang QiDepartment No. 16 of Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing, PR China.
Zunli ShenDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 1st People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai, PR China.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Schwann cells can be used to promote peripheral nerve repair. However, it is challenging to obtain abundant autologous Schwann cells without sacrificing nerve integrity. In this study, we isolated Schwann cells from murine inguinal adipose tissue and identified the cell phenotype and function in vivo and in vitro. Through H&E and immunofluorescence staining, we detected tiny nerve fibers and Schwann cells in adipose tissue. We evaluated the phenotype of spindle-shaped cells (Schwann cell-like cells, SCLCs) isolated from adipose tissue using immunofluorescence staining and real-time RT-PCR. The results showed that SCLCs expressed specific Schwann cell markers. Analysis of conditioned SCLC culture media showed that, similar to Schwann cells isolated from sciatic nerves, SCLCs secreted NGF and BDNF. SCLCs were harvested from CAG-EGFP transgenic mice and combined with silicone nerve conduits to repair sciatic nerve defects in wild-type mice. Six months post-surgery, we found EGFP-positive SCLCs forming myelin sheaths in the same way as sciatic nerve-derived Schwann cells. This research indicates the existence of Schwann cells in adipose tissue and identifies the spindle-shaped cells isolated from adipose tissue as Schwann cells using in vitro and in vivo evaluations. Thus, SCLCs might be promising seed cells for peripheral nerve tissue engineering.

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adipose tissueisolation and identification of adipose-derived Schwann cellsSchwann cells

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