Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) term amniotic-membrane-derived cells exhibited mesenchymal stem cells characteristics in vitro

Kaushalya Ghosh, Rajesh Kumar, Jarnail Singh, S. K. Gahlawat, Dharmendra Kumar, Naresh Lalaji Selokar, S. P. Yadav, B. R. Gulati, P. S. Yadav

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Abstract

Recent studies suggested that placentae amniotic membrane is a valuable source of stem cells in human as well as in livestock species. Advantages of amnion over other sources of stem cells included abundant availability, ethically non-objectionable and non-invasive source. The aim of the present study was the isolation, culture and characterization of amniotic-membrane-derived mesenchymal stem cells from term placentae collected postpartum in buffalo. We have observed that both presumptive epithelial-like and fibroblast-like cells were cultured and maintained from term amnion. These cells were shown the positive expression of pluripotency markers (OCT-4, SOX-2, NANOG, TERT), mesenchymal stem cell markers (CD29, CD44, CD105) and negative for haematopoietic marker (CD34) genes at different passages. In addition, these cells were also positive for alkaline phosphatase staining. Stem-ness potential of any stem cells is determined by their potential to differentiate into specific lineages of cell type. In the present study, we have successfully differentiated the amniotic-membrane-derived cells into adipogenic, chondrogenic and osteogenic lineages of cells in vitro. In conclusion, the results of this study demonstrate that amniotic-membrane-derived cells expressed pluripotent and mesenchymal stem cells markers and have propensity to differentiate into cells of mesenchymal lineage cell type upon directed differentiation in vitro.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)915-921
Number of pages7
JournalIn Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Animal
Volume51
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2015
Externally publishedYes

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Funding

The present work was funded by institutional research project grant, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes to Dr. PS Yadav. KG is a recipient of University Research Scholarship from Department of Biotechnology, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa-India.

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    Keywords

    • Amnion
    • Buffalo
    • Differentiation
    • Stem cell

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