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Delivery of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Improves Tear Production in a Mouse Model of Sjögren’s Syndrome
Joint Authors
Hamrah, Pedram
Aluri, Hema S.
Samizadeh, Mahta
Edman, Maria C.
Hawley, Dillon R.
Armaos, Helene L.
Janga, Srikanth R.
Meng, Zhen
Sendra, Victor G.
Kublin, Claire L.
Hamm-Alvarez, Sarah F.
Zoukhri, Driss
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Abstract EN
The purpose of the present study was to test the potential of mouse bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BD-MSCs) in improving tear production in a mouse model of Sjögren’s syndrome dry eye and to investigate the underlying mechanisms involved.
NOD mice (n=20) were randomized to receive i.p.
injection of sterile phosphate buffered saline (PBS, control) or murine BD-MSCs (1 × 106 cells).
Tears production was measured at baseline and once a week after treatment using phenol red impregnated threads.
Cathepsin S activity in the tears was measured at the end of treatment.
After 4 weeks, animals were sacrificed and the lacrimal glands were excised and processed for histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and RNA analysis.
Following BD-MSC injection, tears production increased over time when compared to both baseline and PBS injected mice.
Although the number of lymphocytic foci in the lacrimal glands of treated animals did not change, the size of the foci decreased by 40.5% when compared to control animals.
The mRNA level of the water channel aquaporin 5 was significantly increased following delivery of BD-MSCs.
We conclude that treatment with BD-MSCs increases tear production in the NOD mouse model of Sjögren’s syndrome.
This is likely due to decreased inflammation and increased expression of aquaporin 5.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aluri, Hema S.& Samizadeh, Mahta& Edman, Maria C.& Hawley, Dillon R.& Armaos, Helene L.& Janga, Srikanth R.…[et al.]. 2017. Delivery of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Improves Tear Production in a Mouse Model of Sjögren’s Syndrome. Stem Cells International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1201119
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aluri, Hema S.…[et al.]. Delivery of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Improves Tear Production in a Mouse Model of Sjögren’s Syndrome. Stem Cells International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1201119
American Medical Association (AMA)
Aluri, Hema S.& Samizadeh, Mahta& Edman, Maria C.& Hawley, Dillon R.& Armaos, Helene L.& Janga, Srikanth R.…[et al.]. Delivery of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Improves Tear Production in a Mouse Model of Sjögren’s Syndrome. Stem Cells International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1201119
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1201119