Project description:Analysis of undifferentiated KhES-1 human embryonic stem cells in growth factors-dependent (E8) and -independent (AKIT) culture medium. Results provide insight into genes differentially expressed in pluripotent states maintained by AKIT and E8 culture medium.
Project description:Analysis of KhES-1 and H9 human ES cells in growth factors-dependent (E8) and -independent (AKIT) medium in feeder-free culture condition and KSR/bFGF medium on a feeder-layer. Results provide insight into genetic stability in different culture media/conditions.
Project description:Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are essential for maintaining self-renewal in human embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells. Recombinant basic FGF (bFGF or FGF2) is conventionally used to culture pluripotent stem cells; however, because of bFGF instability, repeated addition of fresh bFGF into the culture medium is required in order to maintain its concentration. In this study, we demonstrate that a heat-stable chimeric variant of FGF, FGFC, can be successfully used for maintaining human pluripotent stem cells. FGFC is a chimeric protein composed of human FGF1 and FGF2 domains that exhibits higher thermal stability and protease resistance than do both FGF1 and FGF2. Both human embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells were maintained in ordinary culture medium containing FGFC instead of FGF2. Comparison of cells grown in FGFC with those grown in conventional FGF2 media, showed no significant differences in terms of the expression of pluripotency markers, global gene expression, karyotype, or differentiation potential into the three germ lineages. We therefore propose FGFC, as an effective alternative to FGF2, for maintenance of human pluripotent stem cells.
Project description:Gene expression profiling of immortalized human mesenchymal stem cells with hTERT/E6/E7 transfected MSCs. hTERT may change gene expression in MSCs. Goal was to determine the gene expressions of immortalized MSCs.
Project description:We present a fully defined culture system (adapted Essential8 (E8) medium in combination with vitronectin) for human embryonic stem cells (hESC) that can be used for Stable Isotopic Labeling of Amino aCids (SILAC) purposes. Although a complete incorporation of the labels was observed after 4 days in culture, more than 50 % of all mass spectrometry (MS) precursors displayed a conversion of L-arginine (R) to L-proline (P) or L-glumatate (E) of 40 %. To reduce this arginine conversion, E8 medium was modified by adding (1) L-proline, (2) L-ornithine, (3) Nω-hydroxy-nor-L-arginine (Nor-NOHA) acetate or by (4) lowering the arginine concentration. Inhibition of arginine conversion was best obtained by adding 5mM L-ornithine, followed by 3.5 mM L-proline and by lowering arginine concentration to 99.5 µM. No major changes in the proteome (HDMSE data), pluripotency and cell amount could be observed for these adapted Essential8TM media, although sudden cell death was sometimes observed with the use of 99.5 µM L-arginine. In conclusion, we suggest using 5 mM L-ornithine to reduce arginine conversion.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of human mesenchymal stem cells comparing normoxic MSCs cells with hypoxic MSCs cells. Hypoxia may inhibit senescence of MSCs during expansion. Goal was to determine the effects of hypoxia on global MSCs gene expression.
Project description:With a view to developing a much-needed non-invasive method for monitoring the healthy pluripotent state of human stem cells in culture, we undertook proteomic analysis of the waste medium from cultured induced (Rebl.PAT) human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs). Cells were grown in E8 medium to maintain pluripotency, and then transferred to FGF2 and TGFβ deficient E6 media for 48 hours to replicate an early, undirected dissolution of pluripotency. We identified a distinct proteomic footprint associated with early loss of pluripotency in both hPSC lines, and a strong correlation with changes in the transcriptome. We demonstrate that multiplexing of four E8- against four E6- enriched secretome biomarkers provides a robust, diagnostic metric for pluripotent state. These biomarkers were further confirmed by Western blotting which demonstrated consistent correlation with the pluripotent state across cell lines, and in response to a recovery assay.
Project description:With a view to developing a much-needed non-invasive method for monitoring the healthy pluripotent state of human stem cells in culture, we undertook proteomic analysis of the waste medium from cultured induced (Rebl.PAT) human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs). Cells were grown in E8 medium to maintain pluripotency, and then transferred to FGF2 and TGFβ deficient E6 media for 48 hours to replicate an early, undirected dissolution of pluripotency. We identified a distinct proteomic footprint associated with early loss of pluripotency in both hPSC lines, and a strong correlation with changes in the transcriptome. We demonstrate that multiplexing of four E8- against four E6- enriched secretome biomarkers provides a robust, diagnostic metric for pluripotent state. These biomarkers were further confirmed by Western blotting which demonstrated consistent correlation with the pluripotent state across cell lines, and in response to a recovery assay.