The neuroprotective effect of erythropoietin-transduced human mesenchymal stromal cells in an animal model of ischemic stroke
- Authors
- Cho, Goang-Won; Koh, Seong-Ho; Kim, Mi-Hwa; Yoo, A. Rum; Noh, Min Young; Oh, Sechul; Kim, Seung Hyun
- Issue Date
- Sep-2010
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER
- Keywords
- Neurotrophic factor; Ischemic stroke; Neuroprotection; Stem cell therapy
- Citation
- BRAIN RESEARCH, v.1353, pp.1 - 13
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- Journal Title
- BRAIN RESEARCH
- Volume
- 1353
- Start Page
- 1
- End Page
- 13
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hanyang/handle/2021.sw.hanyang/174218
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.brainres.2010.06.013
- ISSN
- 0006-8993
- Abstract
- Erythropoietin (EPO) exhibits diverse cellular functions, including neurotrophic, anti-oxidant, anti-apoptotic, and anti-inflammatory effects in non-hematopoietic tissues. This study evaluated whether bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) transduced with the EPO gene (EPO-MSCs) promoted neural cell survival and improved neurological deficits caused by ischemic stroke. EPO-MSCs stably produced high levels of EPO (10 IU/ml) without any alteration of their mesenchymal phenotype. Both EPO transduction and treatment with 10 international units (IU) of recombinant human EPO (rhEPO) provided protection from H2O2-induced oxidative injury in human bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells and in SH-SY5Y cells. EPO-MSCs were more protected than were MSCs treated with 10 IU rhEPO (10U-MSCs). We also found that the expression of the neurotrophic factors BDNF, PD-ECGF, HGF, SDF-1 alpha, and TGF-1 beta increased in EPO-MSCs, while only BDNF and TGF-1 beta increased in 10U-MSCs. Implantation of EPO-MSCs in an animal model of ischemic stroke significantly improved neurological function and decreased infarct volumes without affecting hematocrit level. An evaluation of the brain tissue 21 days after implantation showed that EPO and phosphorylated Akt (a downstream mediator of EPO) increased only in brains implanted with EPO-MSCs. Transduction of the EPO gene into MSCs induced secretion of EPO and various trophic factors that may provide excellent neuroprotective effects in both in vitro and in vivo models of ischemic stroke.
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