Project description:Dental pulp cells obtained from several donors proliferated actively in a serum-free medium STK2. The growth rate of dental pulp cells from most donors was higher in the serum-free medium than that in a medium containing 10% serum. DNA microarray analyses showed that gene expression profile of dental pulp cells grown in the serum-free medium was similar to that of cells grown in a medium containing 10% serum. However, several genes related to cell proliferation were up-regulated in dental pulp cells grown in the serum-free medium.
Project description:Human dental pulp cells (hDPCs) are one of the promising resources for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, including derivation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). However, our current protocol uses reagents of animal origin, mainly fetal bovine serum (FBS) with potential risk of infectious diseases and unwanted immunogenicity. This time, we designed a chemically defined protocol to isolate and maintain the growth and differentiation potentials of hDPCs.
Project description:Comparison of the gene expression profile of Moraxella catarrhalis grown in the presence of 20% pooled human sputum in chemically-defined medium relative to Moraxella catarrhalis grown in chemically-defined medium alone.
Project description:Mouse embryonic fibroblasts can be used to condition basis human ES cell medium to allow feeder-free growth. To investigate the impact of factors released by the MEFs on gene expression in hES cells, global gene expression was analysed in cells grown in MEF-conditioned medium as compared to cells grown in a chemically defined one. Keywords: Media comparison
Project description:The objective of this study was thus to develop ab initio that chemically defined serum-free medium. We used a statistical design of experiment (DOE) approach to screen a large number of candidate factors, for both their potential individual and synergetic effects, as to identify a formulation which was then tested extensively. In this study, we present the properties of keratinocyte cultivated with serum-Free medium (Surge SFM) and complemented DME-Ham medium (with serum).
Project description:Derivation and expansion of human umbilical cord blood-derived endothelial colony forming cells under serum-free conditions - a transcriptome analysis. Endothelial colony forming cells (ECFCs) were isolated from term umbilical cord blood units. ECFCs were expanded under standard, fetal bovine serum (FBS) containing endothelial medium, or transferred to chemically defined endothelial media without FBS. Microarray expression profiling was applied to compare the transcriptome profiles in FBS-containing versus FBS-free culture.
Project description:Derivation and expansion of human umbilical cord blood-derived endothelial colony forming cells under serum-free conditions - a transcriptome analysis. Endothelial colony forming cells (ECFCs) were isolated from term umbilical cord blood units. ECFCs were expanded under standard, fetal bovine serum (FBS) containing endothelial medium, or transferred to chemically defined endothelial media without FBS. Microarray expression profiling was applied to compare the transcriptome profiles in FBS-containing versus FBS-free culture. Comparison of the expression patterns of ECFCs that were either cultured in FBS-containing medium or in serum-free medium (five replicates each).
Project description:Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells maintained multipotency and immunosuppressive ability when being cultured in chemical defined serum free medium, but gained different gene expression profile. We used microarrays to identify the transcriptional difference between human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells cultured in serum containing medium and chemical defined serum free medium.
Project description:Dental pulp cells (DPCs) are a promising source of transplantable cells in regenerative medicine. However, DPCs have not been fully characterized at the molecular level. The purpose of this study was to distinguish DPCs from various source-derived mesenchymal stem cells, fibroblasts, and other cells by the expression of several DPC-characteristic genes. DPCs were isolated from human pulp tissues by the explant method, or the enzyme digestion method, and maintained with media containing 10% serum or 7.5% platelet-rich plasma. RNA was isolated from the cells and from dental pulp tissue specimens. The mRNA levels were determined by DNA microarray and quantitative real-time PCR analyses. The msh homeobox1 (MSX1), msh homeobox 2 (MSX2), T-box 2 (TBX2), and ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 1 (ENTPD1) mRNA levels in DPCs were higher than the levels found in the following cells: mesenchymal stem cells, derived from bone marrow, synovium, and adipose tissue; and in cells such as fibroblasts, osteoblasts, adipocytes, and chondrocytes. The enhanced expression in DPCs was consistently observed irrespective of donor age, tooth type, and culture medium. Moreover, these genes were expressed at high levels in dental pulp tissue in vivo. We conclude that this gene set may be useful in the identification and characterization of DPCs in basic studies and pulp cell-based regeneration therapy.
