Adult muscle-derived stem cells engraft and differentiate into insulin-expressing cells in pancreatic islets of diabetic mice
BACKGROUND: Pancreatic beta cells are unique effectors in the control of glucose homeostasis and their deficiency results in impaired insulin production leading to severe diabetic diseases. Here, we investigated the potential of a population of nonadherent muscle-derived stem cells (MDSC) from adult...
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| author | Mitutsova, Violeta Wai, Wendy Yeng Yeo Davaze, Romain Franckhauser, Celine El-Habib, Hani Abdullah, Syahril Mollard, Patrice Schaeffer, Marie Fernandez, Anne Lamb, Ned J. C. |
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| description | BACKGROUND: Pancreatic beta cells are unique effectors in the control of glucose homeostasis and their deficiency results in impaired insulin production leading to severe diabetic diseases. Here, we investigated the potential of a population of nonadherent muscle-derived stem cells (MDSC) from adult mouse muscle to differentiate in vitro into beta cells when transplanted as undifferentiated stem cells in vivo to compensate for beta-cell deficiency. RESULTS: In vitro, cultured MDSC spontaneously differentiated into insulin-expressing islet-like cell clusters as revealed using MDSC from transgenic mice expressing GFP or mCherry under the control of an insulin promoter. Differentiated clusters of beta-like cells co-expressed insulin with the transcription factors Pdx1, Nkx2.2, Nkx6.1, and MafA, and secreted significant levels of insulin in response to glucose challenges. In vivo, undifferentiated MDSC injected into streptozotocin (STZ)-treated mice engrafted within 48 h specifically to damaged pancreatic islets and were shown to differentiate and express insulin 10-12 days after injection. In addition, injection of MDSC into hyperglycemic diabetic mice reduced their blood glucose levels for 2-4 weeks. CONCLUSION: These data show that MDSC are capable of differentiating into mature pancreatic beta islet-like cells, not only upon culture in vitro, but also in vivo after systemic injection in STZ-induced diabetic mouse models. Being nonteratogenic, MDSC can be used directly by systemic injection, and this potential reveals a promising alternative avenue in stem cell-based treatment of beta-cell deficiencies. |
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| spelling | upm-607802019-04-29T06:52:21Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60780/ Adult muscle-derived stem cells engraft and differentiate into insulin-expressing cells in pancreatic islets of diabetic mice Mitutsova, Violeta Wai, Wendy Yeng Yeo Davaze, Romain Franckhauser, Celine El-Habib, Hani Abdullah, Syahril Mollard, Patrice Schaeffer, Marie Fernandez, Anne Lamb, Ned J. C. BACKGROUND: Pancreatic beta cells are unique effectors in the control of glucose homeostasis and their deficiency results in impaired insulin production leading to severe diabetic diseases. Here, we investigated the potential of a population of nonadherent muscle-derived stem cells (MDSC) from adult mouse muscle to differentiate in vitro into beta cells when transplanted as undifferentiated stem cells in vivo to compensate for beta-cell deficiency. RESULTS: In vitro, cultured MDSC spontaneously differentiated into insulin-expressing islet-like cell clusters as revealed using MDSC from transgenic mice expressing GFP or mCherry under the control of an insulin promoter. Differentiated clusters of beta-like cells co-expressed insulin with the transcription factors Pdx1, Nkx2.2, Nkx6.1, and MafA, and secreted significant levels of insulin in response to glucose challenges. In vivo, undifferentiated MDSC injected into streptozotocin (STZ)-treated mice engrafted within 48 h specifically to damaged pancreatic islets and were shown to differentiate and express insulin 10-12 days after injection. In addition, injection of MDSC into hyperglycemic diabetic mice reduced their blood glucose levels for 2-4 weeks. CONCLUSION: These data show that MDSC are capable of differentiating into mature pancreatic beta islet-like cells, not only upon culture in vitro, but also in vivo after systemic injection in STZ-induced diabetic mouse models. Being nonteratogenic, MDSC can be used directly by systemic injection, and this potential reveals a promising alternative avenue in stem cell-based treatment of beta-cell deficiencies. BioMed Central 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60780/1/Adult%20muscle-derived%20stem%20cells%20engraft%20and%20differentiate%20into%20insulin-expressing%20cells%20in%20pancreatic%20islets%20of%20diabetic%20mice.pdf Mitutsova, Violeta and Wai, Wendy Yeng Yeo and Davaze, Romain and Franckhauser, Celine and El-Habib, Hani and Abdullah, Syahril and Mollard, Patrice and Schaeffer, Marie and Fernandez, Anne and Lamb, Ned J. C. (2017) Adult muscle-derived stem cells engraft and differentiate into insulin-expressing cells in pancreatic islets of diabetic mice. Stem Cell Research and Therapy, 8 (86). pp. 1-14. ISSN 1757-6512 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5395782/pdf/13287_2017_Article_539.pdf 10.1186/s13287-017-0539-9 |
| spellingShingle | Mitutsova, Violeta Wai, Wendy Yeng Yeo Davaze, Romain Franckhauser, Celine El-Habib, Hani Abdullah, Syahril Mollard, Patrice Schaeffer, Marie Fernandez, Anne Lamb, Ned J. C. Adult muscle-derived stem cells engraft and differentiate into insulin-expressing cells in pancreatic islets of diabetic mice |
| title | Adult muscle-derived stem cells engraft and differentiate into insulin-expressing cells in pancreatic islets of diabetic mice |
| title_full | Adult muscle-derived stem cells engraft and differentiate into insulin-expressing cells in pancreatic islets of diabetic mice |
| title_fullStr | Adult muscle-derived stem cells engraft and differentiate into insulin-expressing cells in pancreatic islets of diabetic mice |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adult muscle-derived stem cells engraft and differentiate into insulin-expressing cells in pancreatic islets of diabetic mice |
| title_short | Adult muscle-derived stem cells engraft and differentiate into insulin-expressing cells in pancreatic islets of diabetic mice |
| title_sort | adult muscle-derived stem cells engraft and differentiate into insulin-expressing cells in pancreatic islets of diabetic mice |
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