Bone Marrow-Derived Conventional, But Not Cloned, Mesenchymal Stem Cells Suppress Lymphocyte Proliferation and Prevent Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Rats

Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) could exert a potent immunosuppressive effect, and therefore may have a therapeutic potential in T-cell-dependent pathologies. In the present study, we aimed to determine whether MSCs could be used to control graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), a major...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yusuke Kitazawa, Xiao-Kang Li M.D., Ph.D., Lin Xie, Ping Zhu, Hiromitsu Kimura, Shiro Takahara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-03-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368911X605510
_version_ 1818399982281031680
author Yusuke Kitazawa
Xiao-Kang Li M.D., Ph.D.
Lin Xie
Ping Zhu
Hiromitsu Kimura
Shiro Takahara
author_facet Yusuke Kitazawa
Xiao-Kang Li M.D., Ph.D.
Lin Xie
Ping Zhu
Hiromitsu Kimura
Shiro Takahara
author_sort Yusuke Kitazawa
collection DOAJ
description Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) could exert a potent immunosuppressive effect, and therefore may have a therapeutic potential in T-cell-dependent pathologies. In the present study, we aimed to determine whether MSCs could be used to control graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), a major cause of morbidity and mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). MSCs were isolated from Lewis rat bone morrow and then cultured in 10% FBS DMEM at 37°C for 4 weeks. The enriched conventional MSCs and macrophages were purified by auto-MACS. Cloned MSCs were obtained by cloning using the limiting dilution method and expanded up to more than 6 months. The identity of MSCs was confirmed by their typical spindle-shaped morphology and immunophenotypic criteria, based on the absence of expression of CD45 and CD11b/c molecules. Both types of MSCs were also tested for their ability to differentiate into adipocytes. We showed that MSCs, like macrophages, exhibit immunomodulatory properties capable of inhibiting T-cell proliferation stimulated by alloantigens, anti-CD3e/CD28 mAbs, and ConA in a dose-dependent manner in vitro. After performing adoptive transfer, MSCs suppressed systemic Lewis to (Lewis × DA)F1 rat GvHD. In contrast to the immunosuppressive activities of conventional MSCs, the cloned MSCs enhanced T-cell proliferation in vitro and yielded no clinical benefit in regard to the incidence or severity of GvHD. Therefore, these rat models have shown intriguing differences in the suppression effects of lymphocyte proliferation and GvHD prevention between short-term cultured conventional MSCs and cloned MSCs.
first_indexed 2024-12-14T07:29:20Z
format Article
id doaj.art-3d31acdd280b4bbfa56e4ceeb304198d
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 0963-6897
1555-3892
language English
last_indexed 2024-12-14T07:29:20Z
publishDate 2012-03-01
publisher SAGE Publishing
record_format Article
series Cell Transplantation
spelling doaj.art-3d31acdd280b4bbfa56e4ceeb304198d2022-12-21T23:11:25ZengSAGE PublishingCell Transplantation0963-68971555-38922012-03-012110.3727/096368911X605510Bone Marrow-Derived Conventional, But Not Cloned, Mesenchymal Stem Cells Suppress Lymphocyte Proliferation and Prevent Graft-Versus-Host Disease in RatsYusuke Kitazawa0Xiao-Kang Li M.D., Ph.D.1Lin Xie2Ping Zhu3Hiromitsu Kimura4Shiro Takahara5 Department of Advanced Technology for Transplantation, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan Laboratory of Transplantation Immunology, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan Department of Advanced Technology for Transplantation, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan Laboratory of Transplantation Immunology, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan Laboratory of Transplantation Immunology, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan Department of Advanced Technology for Transplantation, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, JapanBone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) could exert a potent immunosuppressive effect, and therefore may have a therapeutic potential in T-cell-dependent pathologies. In the present study, we aimed to determine whether MSCs could be used to control graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), a major cause of morbidity and mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). MSCs were isolated from Lewis rat bone morrow and then cultured in 10% FBS DMEM at 37°C for 4 weeks. The enriched conventional MSCs and macrophages were purified by auto-MACS. Cloned MSCs were obtained by cloning using the limiting dilution method and expanded up to more than 6 months. The identity of MSCs was confirmed by their typical spindle-shaped morphology and immunophenotypic criteria, based on the absence of expression of CD45 and CD11b/c molecules. Both types of MSCs were also tested for their ability to differentiate into adipocytes. We showed that MSCs, like macrophages, exhibit immunomodulatory properties capable of inhibiting T-cell proliferation stimulated by alloantigens, anti-CD3e/CD28 mAbs, and ConA in a dose-dependent manner in vitro. After performing adoptive transfer, MSCs suppressed systemic Lewis to (Lewis × DA)F1 rat GvHD. In contrast to the immunosuppressive activities of conventional MSCs, the cloned MSCs enhanced T-cell proliferation in vitro and yielded no clinical benefit in regard to the incidence or severity of GvHD. Therefore, these rat models have shown intriguing differences in the suppression effects of lymphocyte proliferation and GvHD prevention between short-term cultured conventional MSCs and cloned MSCs.https://doi.org/10.3727/096368911X605510
spellingShingle Yusuke Kitazawa
Xiao-Kang Li M.D., Ph.D.
Lin Xie
Ping Zhu
Hiromitsu Kimura
Shiro Takahara
Bone Marrow-Derived Conventional, But Not Cloned, Mesenchymal Stem Cells Suppress Lymphocyte Proliferation and Prevent Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Rats
Cell Transplantation
title Bone Marrow-Derived Conventional, But Not Cloned, Mesenchymal Stem Cells Suppress Lymphocyte Proliferation and Prevent Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Rats
title_full Bone Marrow-Derived Conventional, But Not Cloned, Mesenchymal Stem Cells Suppress Lymphocyte Proliferation and Prevent Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Rats
title_fullStr Bone Marrow-Derived Conventional, But Not Cloned, Mesenchymal Stem Cells Suppress Lymphocyte Proliferation and Prevent Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Rats
title_full_unstemmed Bone Marrow-Derived Conventional, But Not Cloned, Mesenchymal Stem Cells Suppress Lymphocyte Proliferation and Prevent Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Rats
title_short Bone Marrow-Derived Conventional, But Not Cloned, Mesenchymal Stem Cells Suppress Lymphocyte Proliferation and Prevent Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Rats
title_sort bone marrow derived conventional but not cloned mesenchymal stem cells suppress lymphocyte proliferation and prevent graft versus host disease in rats
url https://doi.org/10.3727/096368911X605510
work_keys_str_mv AT yusukekitazawa bonemarrowderivedconventionalbutnotclonedmesenchymalstemcellssuppresslymphocyteproliferationandpreventgraftversushostdiseaseinrats
AT xiaokanglimdphd bonemarrowderivedconventionalbutnotclonedmesenchymalstemcellssuppresslymphocyteproliferationandpreventgraftversushostdiseaseinrats
AT linxie bonemarrowderivedconventionalbutnotclonedmesenchymalstemcellssuppresslymphocyteproliferationandpreventgraftversushostdiseaseinrats
AT pingzhu bonemarrowderivedconventionalbutnotclonedmesenchymalstemcellssuppresslymphocyteproliferationandpreventgraftversushostdiseaseinrats
AT hiromitsukimura bonemarrowderivedconventionalbutnotclonedmesenchymalstemcellssuppresslymphocyteproliferationandpreventgraftversushostdiseaseinrats
AT shirotakahara bonemarrowderivedconventionalbutnotclonedmesenchymalstemcellssuppresslymphocyteproliferationandpreventgraftversushostdiseaseinrats