PMID- 27604750 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20170302 LR - 20181202 IS - 1749-0774 (Electronic) IS - 0914-7470 (Linking) VI - 30 IP - 1 DP - 2017 Jan TI - Glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3)-inhibitor SB216763 promotes the conversion of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells into neural precursors in adherent culture. PG - 11-22 LID - 10.1007/s13577-016-0146-6 [doi] AB - The ability to generate neural progenitor cells from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) has provided an option to treat neurodegenerative diseases. To establish a method for this purpose, we characterized the early neural markers of hUC-MSCs-derived cells under different conditions. We found that neither the elimination of signals for alternative fate nor N2 supplement was sufficient to differentiate hUC-MSCs into neural precursor cells, but the GSK3 inhibitor SB216763 could promote an efficient neural commitment of hUC-MSCs. The results indicated that Wnt/beta-catenin might play an important role during the early neural differentiation of hUC-MSCs. Here, we report a method for hUC-MSCs to commit efficiently into a neural fate within a short period of time. This protocol provides an efficient method for hUC-MSCs-based neural regeneration. FAU - Gao, Liyang AU - Gao L AD - Stem Cell Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China. pandarun@aliyun.com. FAU - Zhao, Mingyan AU - Zhao M AD - Stem Cell Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China. FAU - Li, Peng AU - Li P AD - Stem Cell Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China. FAU - Kong, Junchao AU - Kong J AD - Department of Spinal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China. FAU - Liu, Zhijun AU - Liu Z AD - Department of Spinal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China. FAU - Chen, Yonghua AU - Chen Y AD - Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China. FAU - Huang, Rui AU - Huang R AD - Stem Cell Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China. FAU - Chu, Jiaqi AU - Chu J AD - Stem Cell Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China. FAU - Quan, Juanhua AU - Quan J AD - Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China. FAU - Zeng, Rong AU - Zeng R AD - Department of Spinal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China. 44147103@qq.com. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20160907 PL - Japan TA - Hum Cell JT - Human cell JID - 8912329 RN - 0 (Enzyme Inhibitors) RN - 0 (Indoles) RN - 0 (Maleimides) RN - 0 (SB 216763) RN - 0 (Wnt Proteins) RN - 0 (beta Catenin) RN - EC 2.7.11.26 (Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3) SB - IM EIN - Hum Cell. 2017 Jan;30(1):49. PMID: 27826801 MH - Cell Differentiation/*drug effects/*genetics MH - Cells, Cultured MH - Enzyme Inhibitors/*pharmacology MH - Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3/*antagonists & inhibitors MH - Humans MH - Indoles/*pharmacology MH - Maleimides/*pharmacology MH - Mesenchymal Stem Cells/*cytology MH - Nerve Regeneration/drug effects/genetics MH - Neurons/*cytology MH - Regenerative Medicine/methods MH - Signal Transduction/genetics/physiology MH - Stem Cells/*cytology MH - Umbilical Cord/*cytology MH - Wnt Proteins/physiology MH - beta Catenin/physiology OTO - NOTNLM OT - Default mechanism OT - GSK3 inhibitor OT - Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells OT - N2 supplement OT - Neural differentiation OT - Neural precursor cells EDAT- 2016/09/09 06:00 MHDA- 2017/03/03 06:00 CRDT- 2016/09/09 06:00 PHST- 2016/07/04 00:00 [received] PHST- 2016/08/26 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2016/09/09 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2017/03/03 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2016/09/09 06:00 [entrez] AID - 10.1007/s13577-016-0146-6 [pii] AID - 10.1007/s13577-016-0146-6 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Hum Cell. 2017 Jan;30(1):11-22. doi: 10.1007/s13577-016-0146-6. Epub 2016 Sep 7.