PMID- 23388332 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20140117 LR - 20181202 IS - 1007-8738 (Print) IS - 1007-8738 (Linking) VI - 29 IP - 2 DP - 2013 Feb TI - [Role of INGAP-pp in the differentiation of hUCMSCs into insulin producing cells]. PG - 141-5 AB - OBJECTIVE: To find out a protocol for the efficient and directional differentiation from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs) into insulin-producing cells (IPCs). METHODS: HUCMSCs were induced to differentiate into IPCs by an improved protocol based on a traditional protocol with addition of islet neogenesis-associated protein-pp (INGAP-pp), and the IPCs were identified by morphological observation, flow cytometry, real-time quantitative PCR, immunofluorescence and ELISA. RESULTS: Compared with the traditional protocol, the improved protocol resulted in the higher rate of C peptide positive cells (P<0.05) and the increased mRNA expressions of pancreas development related transcription factor PDX-1, Ngn3, NeuroD1, MafA, insulin, Glut-2 (P<0.05). Meanwhile, by the improved protocol the protein expressions of C peptide, PDX-1 and Nkx6.1 were positive, and insulin and C-peptide release were promoted (P<0.05) as demonstrated by glucose challenge test. CONCLUSION: INGAP-pp may facilitate the differentiation of hUCMSCs into IPCs. However, the IPCs are not as mature as normal human islet beta cells. FAU - Chen, Tao AU - Chen T AD - Department of Rheumatism, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China. s_tchen32163.com FAU - Wang, Yunshuai AU - Wang Y FAU - Gu, Lehui AU - Gu L FAU - Zhou, Shuyan AU - Zhou S FAU - Ye, Jian AU - Ye J FAU - Jian, Youqiang AU - Jian Y FAU - Li, Furong AU - Li F FAU - Qi, Hui AU - Qi H LA - chi PT - Journal Article PL - China TA - Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi JT - Xi bao yu fen zi mian yi xue za zhi = Chinese journal of cellular and molecular immunology JID - 101139110 RN - 0 (Antigens, Neoplasm) RN - 0 (Biomarkers, Tumor) RN - 0 (Lectins, C-Type) RN - 0 (Pancreatitis-Associated Proteins) RN - 0 (REG3A protein, human) SB - IM MH - Antigens, Neoplasm/*metabolism MH - Biomarkers, Tumor/*metabolism MH - *Cell Differentiation MH - Humans MH - Insulin-Secreting Cells/*cytology/*metabolism MH - Lectins, C-Type/*metabolism MH - Mesenchymal Stem Cells/*cytology/*metabolism MH - Pancreatitis-Associated Proteins EDAT- 2013/02/08 06:00 MHDA- 2014/01/18 06:00 CRDT- 2013/02/08 06:00 PHST- 2013/02/08 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2013/02/08 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2014/01/18 06:00 [medline] PST - ppublish SO - Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2013 Feb;29(2):141-5.