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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-11-1
pubmed:abstractText
Neural stem cells (NSCs) are multipotent stem cells that have the potential to differentiate into different cells of the neural lineage like neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. In the current work, we explored whether NSCs could be differentiated into functional Schwann-like cells, which has not been investigated up to date. NSCs were harvested from the hippocampus of rats and identified by single cell cloning and immunofluorescence staining. Then NSCs were treated with DMEM/F12 supplemented with forskolin, heregulin, bFGF, PDGF-AA and retinoic acid (RA). Differentiated NSCs (dNSCs) exhibited a spindle-like morphology similar to Schwann cells and expressed the glial markers p75 and S100. We also found that dNSCs could enhance neurite outgrowth when co-cultured with NG108-15 cells. These results indicated that NSCs, derived from hippocampus of rats, could differentiate into Schwann-like cells with morphological, phenotypic and functional similarities.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1090-2104
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
29
pubmed:volume
401
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
592-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Differentiation of neural stem cells into Schwann-like cells in vitro.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Anatomy, College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't