作者: Hetal V. Desai , Indu S. Voruganti , Chathuraka Jayasuriya , Qian Chen , Eric M. Darling
DOI: 10.1089/TEN.TEA.2012.0127
关键词: Gene expression profiling 、 Spatiotemporal gene expression 、 Regulation of gene expression 、 Musculoskeletal regeneration 、 Biology 、 Molecular biology 、 Cellular differentiation 、 Stem cell 、 ALPL 、 Population
摘要: Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) are a widely investigated type of mesenchymal cell with great potential for musculoskeletal regeneration. However, use ASCs is complicated by their cellular heterogeneity, which exists at both the population and single-cell levels. This study demonstrates live-cell assay to investigate gene expression in undergoing osteogenesis using fluorescently tagged DNA hybridization probes called molecular beacons. Three beacons were designed target mRNA sequences alkaline phosphatase, I collagen, osteocalcin (ALPL, COL1A1, BGLAP), genes characteristically expressed during osteogenesis. The percentage expressing these was monitored daily quantify uniformity differentiation process. Differentiating ASC populations repeatedly measured nondestructive fashion over 21-day period obtain temporal data. Results showed consistent patterns osteogenic response induction medium. Peak observed days 3-4 ALPL, day 14 21 BGLAP. Additionally, sample became more uniform after 2 weeks medium, suggesting syncing occurs time. These findings previous studies suggest that viable means monitor spatiotemporal live, differentiating ASCs.