Journal article
Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Derived From a Reproductive Tissue Niche Under Oxidative Stress Have High Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Activity
Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, Vol.12(3), pp.285-297
2016
PMID: 26880140
Abstract
The use of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSC) in regenerative medicine often requires MSC to function in environments of high oxidative stress. Human pregnancy is a condition where the mother's tissues, and in particular her circulatory system, are exposed to increased levels of oxidative stress. MSC in the maternal decidua basalis (DMSC) are in a vascular niche, and thus would be exposed to oxidative stress products in the maternal circulation. Aldehyde dehydrogenases (ALDH) are a large family of enzymes which detoxify aldehydes and thereby protect stem cells against oxidative damage. A subpopulation of MSC express high levels of ALDH (ALDH(br)) and these are more potent in repairing and regenerating tissues. DMSC was compared with chorionic villous MSC (CMSC) derived from the human placenta. CMSC reside in vascular niche and are exposed to the fetal circulation, which is in lower oxidative state. We screened an ALDH isozyme cDNA array and determined that relative to CMSC, DMSC expressed high levels of ALDH1 family members, predominantly ALDH1A1. Immunocytochemistry gave qualitative confirmation at the protein level. Immunofluorescence detected ALDH1 immunoreactivity in the DMSC and CMSC vascular niche. The percentage of ALDH(br) cells was calculated by Aldefluor assay and DMSC showed a significantly higher percentage of ALDH(br) cells than CMSC. Finally, flow sorted ALDH(br) cells were functionally potent in colony forming unit assays. DMSC, which are derived from pregnancy tissues that are naturally exposed to high levels of oxidative stress, may be better candidates for regenerative therapies where MSC must function in high oxidative stress environments.
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- Title
- Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Derived From a Reproductive Tissue Niche Under Oxidative Stress Have High Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Activity
- Authors
- Gina D. Kusuma (Author) - University of MelbourneMohamed H. Abumaree (Author) - King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesMark D. Pertile (Author) - Royal Children's HospitalAnthony V. Perkins (Author) - Griffith UniversityShaun P. Brennecke (Author) - University of MelbourneBill Kalionis (Corresponding Author) - University of Melbourne
- Publication details
- Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, Vol.12(3), pp.285-297
- Publisher
- Springer
- DOI
- 10.1007/s12015-016-9649-5
- ISSN
- 2629-3277
- PMID
- 26880140
- Grant note
- Australian Stem Cell Centre Royal Women's Hospital Foundation RC08/114 / King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99685294902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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