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Molecular mechanisms involved in adipose tissue-derived stromal cell hepatic conversion

ABSTRACT: Background: Adipose tissue-derived stromal cells (ATSCs) hold great promises in regenerative medicine, due to their easy retrieval, high proliferative capacity, and multi-lineage differentiation potential. In the last decade, several studies have reported the plasticity of ATSCs toward a hepatic fate. Nonetheless, the molecular mechanisms underlying the conversion from a mesenchymal to an epithelial phenotype remain poorly understood. Aim: In this study, we compared the full genome expression profiles of ATSCs cultured for 4 weeks under pro-hepatogenic conditions to undifferentiated ATSCs, in order to depict the molecular events involved in ATSC hepatic transdifferentiation. Methods: Molecular analysis was performed using the Affymetrix human focus arrays. Sets of differentially expressed genes were functionally categorized in order to understand which pathways drive the hepatic conversion and interesting target genes were validated by Q-PCR. Results: We showed that ATSC-derived hepatocyte-like cells activate several genes associated with specific liver functions, including protein metabolism, innate immune response regulation, and biodegradation of toxic compounds. Furthermore, microarray analysis highlighted the downregulation of several transcripts involved in stemness maintenance along with genes associated with a mesenchymal phenotype. Conclusion: Taken together, our data suggest that the in vitro system used in this study drove ATSCs toward a hepatic conversion through a subtle regulation of molecular pathways controlling stem cell properties and lineage commitment that promote mesenchymal-epithelial-transition. Adipose tissue was obtained from 3 patients undergoing partial abdominoplasty. Adipose tissue-derived stromal cells (ATSC) were isolated according to standard procedures, using the in vitro adherence property of these cells. At passage culture 4, ATSC were submitted to an in vitro hepatogenic regimen, consisting of the sequential addition of growth factors. After 1 month of in vitro differentiation, cells were harvested and their transcriptome was compared to control ATSC.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Nathalie Saulnier

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-18201 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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Molecular mechanisms underlying human adipose tissue-derived stromal cells differentiation into a hepatocyte-like phenotype.

Saulnier Nathalie N Piscaglia Anna Chiara AC Puglisi Maria Ausiliatrice MA Barba Marta M Arena Vincenzo V Pani Giovambattista G Alfieri Sergio S Gasbarrini Antonio A Gasbarrini Antonio A

Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver 20100603 12

<h4>Background</h4>Adipose tissue-derived stromal cells (ATSCs) hold great promises in regenerative medicine. In the last decade, several studies have reported the plasticity of ATSCs toward a hepatocyte-like phenotype. Nonetheless, the molecular mechanisms underlying the conversion from a mesenchymal to an epithelial phenotype remain poorly understood.<h4>Aim</h4>In this study, we compared the full genome expression profiles of ATSCs cultured for 4 weeks under pro-hepatogenic conditions to undi ...[more]

PMID: 20605541

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Molecular mechanisms involved in adipose tissue-derived stromal cell hepatic conversion

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