Neural differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells isolated from GFP transgenic mice

J Fujimura, R Ogawa, H Mizuno, Y Fukunaga… - Biochemical and …, 2005 - Elsevier
J Fujimura, R Ogawa, H Mizuno, Y Fukunaga, H Suzuki
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 2005Elsevier
Taking advantage of homogeneously marked cells from green fluorescent protein (GFP)
transgenic mice, we have recently reported that adipose-derived stromal cells (ASCs) could
differentiate into mesenchymal lineages in vitro. In this study, we performed neural induction
using ASCs from GFP transgenic mice and were able to induce these ASCs into neuronal
and glial cell lineages. Most of the neurally induced cells showed bipolar or multipolar
appearance morphologically and expressed neuronal markers. Electron microscopy …
Taking advantage of homogeneously marked cells from green fluorescent protein (GFP) transgenic mice, we have recently reported that adipose-derived stromal cells (ASCs) could differentiate into mesenchymal lineages in vitro. In this study, we performed neural induction using ASCs from GFP transgenic mice and were able to induce these ASCs into neuronal and glial cell lineages. Most of the neurally induced cells showed bipolar or multipolar appearance morphologically and expressed neuronal markers. Electron microscopy revealed their neuronal morphology. Some cells also showed glial phenotypes, as shown immunocytochemically. The present study clearly shows that ASCs derived from GFP transgenic mice differentiate into neural lineages in vitro, suggesting that these cells might provide an ideal source for further neural stem cell research with possible therapeutic application for neurological disorders.
Elsevier