[Study on rabbit mesenchymal stem cells differentiation to the adipogenic or osteogenic lineage in vitro]

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2003 Jun;20(2):209-13.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Rabbit bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) are multipotent. We studied the adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation potent using adipogenic supplement (AS) or osteogenic supplement (OS) in vitro. Specific markers of this induced adipogenic and osteogenic lineage were identified. The findings showed that the rabbit MSCs are capable of differentiating into adipogenic and osteogenic lineages spontaneously. On the 21st day, approximately 75% rabbit MSCs were induced to adipogenic or osteogenic cells in medium containing AS or OS, respectively. These results demonstrated that the differentiation of MSCs could be regulated in vitro. The underlying molecular mechanisms of adipogenic or osteogenic differentiation await elucidation.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / cytology*
  • Animals
  • Bone and Bones / cytology*
  • Cell Differentiation*
  • Cell Lineage
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Mesoderm / cytology*
  • Rabbits
  • Stem Cells / cytology*