Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2015, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 18-22.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2015.01.004

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Hypoxia contributes to directed differentiation of mice bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells

Huang Ying, Zhang Jian, Chen Bing, Guo Lianrui, Li Jianxin, Zhang Shuwen   

  1. Department of Vascular Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Vascular Institute of Capital Medical University, Department of Vascular Surgery, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
  • Received:2014-11-15 Online:2015-02-21 Published:2015-01-31
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 program) (2012AA020507); Capital Characteristic Clinic Project (Z121107001012069); Basic Clinical Cooperation Project of Capital Medical University (12JL29).

Abstract: Objective To monitor the intravital oxygen tension in mice femoral marrow, and assess effect of different oxygen tension on bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs). Methods Oxygen tension of mice femoral bone marrow was monitored by micro electrode to determine hypoxic level for ex-vivo cell culture. Mice BM-MSCs were obtained by density gradient centrifugation and cultured under 3% oxygen (hypoxia) and 20% (normoxia) oxygen in endothelial growth media-2(EGM-2). Dil-Ac-LDL and FITC-UEA absorbance assays were applied on 8 days culture of Passage 2. MTT proliferation and adhesion assays were performed on those endothelial-like cells under different oxygen condition. Results The oxygen tension in normal femoral bone marrow was (21.55±3.4)mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), which equaled to (2.8±0.45)% (approximately 3%) oxygen in volume fraction. Mice BM-MSCs differentiated to endothelial-like cells in both 3% (hypoxia) and 20% (normoxia) oxygen. OA values for MTT proliferation assay was 0.31±0.05 and 0.16±0.01 in hypoxia and normoxia, respectively (P<0.01, n=5) and adhesion rate of endothelial-like cells was (8.72±2.95)% and (3.91±0.72)%, respectively (P<0.05, n=5). Conclusion Physiologic oxygen concentration in marrow is approximately 3%. At this level, directed differentiated endothelial-like cells present more proliferative and adhesive abilities.

Key words: oxygen partial pressure, mesenchymal stromal cells, hypoxia

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