Light microscopic evidence of in vivo differentiation from the transplanted inferior turbinate-derived stem cell into the rod photoreceptor in degenerating retina of the mouse

Yong Soo Park, Yeonji Kim, Sung Won Kim, In Beom Kim

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Abstract

The human turbinate-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hTMSCs), which were DiI-labeled and transplanted into the subretinal space in degenerating mouse retina, were observed in retinal vertical sections processed for rhodopsin (a marker for rod photoreceptor) by confocal microscope with differential interference contrast (DIC) filters. The images clearly demonstrated that DiI-labeled hTMSCs have rhodopsin-immunoreactive appendages, indicating differentiation of transplanted hTMSC into rod photoreceptor. Conclusively, the finding suggests therapeutic potential of hTMSCs in retinal degeneration.

Original languageEnglish
Article number11
JournalApplied Microscopy
Volume50
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2020

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by a grant of the Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) funded by the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (grant number: HI15C3076) and a grant of the Dios Pharma R&D 2019 Project.

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Keywords

  • Confocal microscope
  • Differential interference contrast
  • Human turbinate-derived mesenchymal stem cell
  • Retinal degeneration
  • Rod photoreceptor

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