Wharton's jelly derived mesenchymal stem cells differentiate into oocyte like cells in vitro by follicular fluid and cumulus cells conditioned medium. Issue 10 (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zolfaghar, Mona; Mirzaeian, Leila; Beiki, Bahareh; Naji, Tahereh; Moini, Ashraf; Eftekhari-Yazdi, Poopak; Akbarinejad, Vahid; Vernengo, Andrea J.; Fathi, Rouhollah
• Is Part Of: Heliyon. Volume 6:Issue 10(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: Cell biology -- Cell differentiation -- Stem cells research -- Embryology -- Regenerative medicine -- Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells -- Follicular fluid -- Cumulus cells conditioned medium -- Oocyte and germ like-cells; Research -- Periodicals; Medical sciences -- Periodicals; Natural history -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Physical sciences -- Periodicals; 507.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04992
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8440

Abstract

Abstract: Wharton's jelly derived-mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSCs) have a same developmental origin with primordial germ cells. WJ-MSCs perhaps differentiate into oocyte and germ like-cells (OLCs/GLCs) in the presence of appropriate inducers. Human follicular fluid (FF) and cumulus cells conditioned medium (CCM) are naturally rich sources for oocyte development. The aim of this study was to evaluate WJ-MSCs potential for differentiating into OLCs and GLCs exposed to FF and CCM. WJ-MSCs were cultured in two different induction media (10% FF, 10% CCM) for 21 days. Morphological changes and expression of developmental genes were evaluated on days 0, 7, 14 and 21 of culture. Also, on 21 st day of culture, the expression of oocyte and germ cell proteins investigated using immunofluorescence staining. Appearance of round shaped cells from 7 th day onwards indicated that WJ-MSCs can differentiate into OLCs when exposed to FF and CCM. The size of produced OLCs and expression of oocyte specific genes and proteins were increased more positively in FF group rather than CCM group. Although, WJ-MSCs could differentiate into OLCs by FF and CCM, however, the induction potential of FF for producing OLCs was better than CCM. Abstract : Cell biology; Cell differentiation; Stem cells research; Embryology; Regenerative medicine; Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells, Follicular fluid, Cumulus cells conditioned medium, Oocyte and germ like-cells