UCB Derived hMSC-MSCGro™ Media-The Wow Factor!

Neuromics-Vitro Biopharma Cells and Media Used to Treat Cerebral Ischemia

I have frequently posted successful outcomes with our Umbilical Cord Blood Derived Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells and MSCGro Expansion Media. These solutions have been tested head to head with other cell and media options and proven superior in cell behavior, doubling time and total number of passages. Competitive testing, until now, was done in culture.

I am pleased to present a study where our cells and media were selected for the the in vivo treatment of Cerebral Ischemia in Rats. This is a key part of building the foundation for human clinical trials: Chelluboina B, Klopfenstein JD, Pinson DM, Wang DZ, Veeravalli KK. Stem cell treatment after cerebral ischemia regulates the gene expression of apoptotic molecules. Neurochemical research. 39(8): 1511-21 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-014-1341-z
Protocol: Cryo-preserved hUCBSCs obtained from Neuromics/Vitro Biopharma (Golden, CO) were used to establish cultures in MSC-GRO low serum complete MSC medium according to the provided instructions. Cultures were maintained at 37 C in a humidified atmosphere containing 5 % CO2 with a change of culture medium twice a week. When the cell cultures were about 80 % to 90 % confluent, cells were split and subcultured. Cells were detached, washed twice with sterile phosphate buffered saline (PBS), counted and suspended in sterile saline prior to intravenous administration. The cells were intravenously injected (0.25 × 10(6) cells or 1 × 10(6) cells) via the tail vein.
Results:

Fig: Stem cell treatment after MCAO procedure reduces caspase-dependent apoptosis and brain damage. a Green fluorescence indicates cleaved caspase 3 protein expression. Representative cleaved caspase3 images were merged with respective DAPI images. Scale bar 100 lm. b Quantification of cleaved caspase-3 protein expression in the ipsilateral hemisphere of untreated [15] and hUCBSCs-treated animals. n C 3. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM; *p\0.05 compared to untreated MCAO subjected animals. c Representative hematoxylin and eosin stained paraffinembedded tissue sections from rat brains. Higher magnification images from the ischemic cortex and striatal regions of MCAOsubjected and untreated animals show interstitial edema and damaged neurons that have a condensed, irregular shaped and darkly stained nuclei which are absent or less frequent in control/hUCBSCs-treated brain sections. Each group consisted of a minimum of three animals. Scale bar value for the magnified images = 100 lm

This provides an in-depth understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the neuroprotective effects of mesenchymal stem cells derived from human umbilical cord blood in a rat model of transient focal cerebral ischemia. The study clearly demonstrates the potential of hUCBSCs to regulate various molecules responsible for cell death after transient focal cerebral ischemia followed by reperfusion.

There are some other important factors to consider:

• Potency and Number of Stem Cells Matter-To move this into clinical applications, Doctors must be allowed to expand Mesenchymal Stem Cells.
• Media used Matters-it must be best in class and not initiate immune inflammatory response.

We will continue to post studies utilizing Neuromics' Stem Cell Solutions.