Germ line cell-derived pluripotent stem cells (GPSCs) are derived from spermatogonial stem cells and are similar to embryonic stem (ES) cells in that they can proliferate intensively and differentiate into a variety of cell types. Previous studies have revealed some inherent differences in gene expression between undifferentiated mouse ES cells and GPSCs. Our aims were to generate functional hepatocytes from mouse GPSCs in vitro and to investigate whether the differences in gene expression may impact on the hepatocyte differentiation capacity of the GPSCs compared with ES cells. Mouse GPSCs and ES cells were induced to differentiate into hepatocytes through embryoid body formation, with very high efficiency. These hepatocytes were characterized at cellular, molecular, and functional levels. The GPSCderived hepatocytes expressed hepatic markers and were metabolically active as shown by albumin and haptoglobin secretion, urea synthesis, glycogen storage, and indocyanine green uptake. We also performed an unprecedented DNA microarray analysis comparing different stages of hepatocyte differentiation. Gene expression profiling demonstrated a strong similarity between GPSC and ES cells at different stages of induced hepatic differentiation. Moreover, Pearson correlation analysis of the microarray datasets suggested that, at late hepatic differentiation stages, the in vitro-derived cells were closer to fetal mouse primary hepatocytes than to those obtained from neonates. We have shown for the first time that adult GPSCs can be induced to differentiate into functional hepatocytes in vitro. Moreover, our ongoing in vivo work shows that GPSC-derived hepatocytes can colonize the liver of monocrotaline-treated, partially hepatectomised mice. These GPSC-derived hepatocytes thus offer great potential for cell replacement therapy for a wide variety of liver diseases.

ANALISYS OF GENE EXPRESSION PROFILE DURING MYOGENESIS EVIDENCES DIFFERENT MOLECULAR DEFECTS AT THE BASIS OF FSHD-1 AND FSHD-2 PATHOGENESIS / Cheli, Stefania; Francois, Stéphanie; Bodega, Beatrice; Ferrari, Francesco; Tenedini, Elena; Roncaglia, Enrica; Ferrari, Sergio; Ginelli, Enrico; Meneveri, Raffaella. - (2010), pp. 54-54. (Intervento presentato al convegno AIBGXII Congresso Nazionale ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA DI BIOLOGIA E GENETICA GENERALE E MOLECOLARE tenutosi a Trento, Italy nel 8-9 Ottobre 2010).

ANALISYS OF GENE EXPRESSION PROFILE DURING MYOGENESIS EVIDENCES DIFFERENT MOLECULAR DEFECTS AT THE BASIS OF FSHD-1 AND FSHD-2 PATHOGENESIS

TENEDINI, Elena;Roncaglia, Enrica;FERRARI, Sergio;
2010

Abstract

Germ line cell-derived pluripotent stem cells (GPSCs) are derived from spermatogonial stem cells and are similar to embryonic stem (ES) cells in that they can proliferate intensively and differentiate into a variety of cell types. Previous studies have revealed some inherent differences in gene expression between undifferentiated mouse ES cells and GPSCs. Our aims were to generate functional hepatocytes from mouse GPSCs in vitro and to investigate whether the differences in gene expression may impact on the hepatocyte differentiation capacity of the GPSCs compared with ES cells. Mouse GPSCs and ES cells were induced to differentiate into hepatocytes through embryoid body formation, with very high efficiency. These hepatocytes were characterized at cellular, molecular, and functional levels. The GPSCderived hepatocytes expressed hepatic markers and were metabolically active as shown by albumin and haptoglobin secretion, urea synthesis, glycogen storage, and indocyanine green uptake. We also performed an unprecedented DNA microarray analysis comparing different stages of hepatocyte differentiation. Gene expression profiling demonstrated a strong similarity between GPSC and ES cells at different stages of induced hepatic differentiation. Moreover, Pearson correlation analysis of the microarray datasets suggested that, at late hepatic differentiation stages, the in vitro-derived cells were closer to fetal mouse primary hepatocytes than to those obtained from neonates. We have shown for the first time that adult GPSCs can be induced to differentiate into functional hepatocytes in vitro. Moreover, our ongoing in vivo work shows that GPSC-derived hepatocytes can colonize the liver of monocrotaline-treated, partially hepatectomised mice. These GPSC-derived hepatocytes thus offer great potential for cell replacement therapy for a wide variety of liver diseases.
2010
AIBGXII Congresso Nazionale ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA DI BIOLOGIA E GENETICA GENERALE E MOLECOLARE
Trento, Italy
8-9 Ottobre 2010
Cheli, Stefania; Francois, Stéphanie; Bodega, Beatrice; Ferrari, Francesco; Tenedini, Elena; Roncaglia, Enrica; Ferrari, Sergio; Ginelli, Enrico; Mene...espandi
ANALISYS OF GENE EXPRESSION PROFILE DURING MYOGENESIS EVIDENCES DIFFERENT MOLECULAR DEFECTS AT THE BASIS OF FSHD-1 AND FSHD-2 PATHOGENESIS / Cheli, Stefania; Francois, Stéphanie; Bodega, Beatrice; Ferrari, Francesco; Tenedini, Elena; Roncaglia, Enrica; Ferrari, Sergio; Ginelli, Enrico; Meneveri, Raffaella. - (2010), pp. 54-54. (Intervento presentato al convegno AIBGXII Congresso Nazionale ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA DI BIOLOGIA E GENETICA GENERALE E MOLECOLARE tenutosi a Trento, Italy nel 8-9 Ottobre 2010).
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