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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-3-31
pubmed:abstractText
In search for new sources of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for renal repair in acute kidney injury (AKI), we investigated the potential of human cord blood (CB)-MSCs to cure mice with AKI. Infusion of CB-MSCs in immunodeficient mice with cisplatin-induced AKI ameliorated both renal function and tubular cell injury, and prolonged survival. Transplanted CB-MSCs localized in peritubular areas, limited capillary alterations and neutrophil infiltration. Apoptosis reduced and tubular cell proliferation increased by virtue of stem cell capacity to produce growth factors. The reno-protective effect of CB-MSCs was further confirmed by their ability to inhibit oxidative damage and to induce the prosurvival factor Akt in tubular cells. The evidence that CB-MSCs in vitro increased the production of growth factors and inhibited IL-1 beta and TNFalpha synthesis when cocultured with damaged proximal tubular cells indicates a regenerative and anti-inflammatory action of stem cell treatment. Altogether these results highlight the potential of human CB-MSCs as future cell therapy for testing in human AKI.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
1549-4918
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
31
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
513-22
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Acute Disease, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Anti-Inflammatory Agents, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Apoptosis, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Cell Culture Techniques, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Cell Differentiation, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Cell Proliferation, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Coculture Techniques, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Cytokines, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Disease Models, Animal, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Female, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Graft Survival, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Kidney, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Kidney Diseases, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Kidney Tubules, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Mesenchymal Stem Cells, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Mice, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Mice, SCID, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Oxidative Stress, pubmed-meshheading:20049901-Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Life-sparing effect of human cord blood-mesenchymal stem cells in experimental acute kidney injury.
pubmed:affiliation
Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research, Bergamo, Italy. morigi@marionegri.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't