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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2024

Francesco Agostini, Carla Vicinanza, Elisabetta Lombardi, Francesco Da Ros, Miriam Marangon, Samuele Massarut, Mario Mazzucato, Cristina Durante

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Francesco Agostini *Stem Cell Unit, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy.
Carla Vicinanza *Stem Cell Unit, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy.
Elisabetta LombardiStem Cell Unit, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy.
Francesco Da RosStem Cell Unit, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy.
Miriam MarangonStem Cell Unit, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy.
Samuele MassarutBreast Cancer Surgery Unit, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy.
Mario MazzucatoStem Cell Unit, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy.
Cristina DuranteStem Cell Unit, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Adipose tissue mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (ASC) can be used as advanced therapy medicinal product in regenerative and cancer medicine. We previously demonstrated Supernatant Rich in Growth Factors (SRGF) can replace fetal bovine serum (FBS) to expand ASC by a clinical grade compliant protocol. The therapeutic potential of ASC is based also on their homing capacity toward inflammatory/cancer sites: oriented cell migration is a fundamental process in this scenario. We investigated the impact of SRGF on ASC migration properties. Methods: The motility/migration potential of ASC expanded in 5% SRGF was analyzed, in comparison to 10% FBS, by standard wound healing, bidimensional chemotaxis and transwell assays, and by millifluidic transwell tests. Mechanisms involved in the migration process were investigated by transient protein overexpression. Results: In comparison to standard 10% FBS, supplementation of the cell culture medium with 5% SRGF, strongly increased migration properties of ASC along the chemotactic gradient and toward cancer cell derived soluble factors, both in static and millifluidic conditions. We showed that, independently from applied migratory stimulus, SRGF expanded ASC were characterized by far lower expression of α-smooth muscle actin (αSMA), a protein involved in the cell migration machinery. Overexpression of αSMA induced a significant and marked decrease in migration capacity of SRGF expanded ASC. Discussion: In conclusion, 5% SRGF addition in the cell culture medium increases the migration potential of ASC, reasonably through appropriate downregulation of αSMA. Thus, SRGF could potentially improve the therapeutic impact of ASC, both as modulators of the immune microenviroment or as targeted drug delivery vehicles in oncology.

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Adipose TissueBlood PlateletsCell MovementIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMesenchymal Stem CellsActinsCells, CulturedCulture MediaFemaleHumansActinsCulture MediaIntercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteinsadipose tissuechemiotaxisdrug deliverygood manufacturing practicemesenchymal stem/stromal cellsmigrationmillifluidic transwell assaysupernatant rich in growth factors

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PMID38812519
PMCPMC11135042

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