PMID- 32253974 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20210607 LR - 20210607 IS - 1746-076X (Electronic) IS - 1746-0751 (Linking) VI - 15 IP - 3 DP - 2020 Mar TI - Human umbilical cord-mesenchymal stem cells: a promising strategy for corneal epithelial regeneration. PG - 1381-1397 LID - 10.2217/rme-2019-0103 [doi] AB - Aim: As a strategy to improve the outcome of ex vivo cultivated corneal epithelial transplantation, the role of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) is investigated in promoting corneal epithelial growth and functions. Materials & methods: Human telomerase-immortalized corneal epithelial cells were characterized and its functions evaluated by scratch migration assay, cellular senescence, HLA expression and spheres formation with hUC-MSC. Results: Expression of corneal epithelial markers was influenced by the duration and method of co-culture. Indirect co-culture improved cellular migration and delayed senescence when treated after 3 and 5 days. hUC-MSC downregulated expression of HLA Class I and II in IFN-gamma-stimulated human telomerase-immortalized corneal epithelial cells. Conclusion: hUC-MSC promote corneal epithelial growth and functions after treatment with hUC-MSC. FAU - Azmi, Siti Maisura AU - Azmi SM AD - Regenerative Medicine Cluster, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, SAINS@BERTAM, Kepala Batas, Penang 13200, Malaysia. FAU - Salih, Mohamed AU - Salih M AD - Regenerative Medicine Cluster, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, SAINS@BERTAM, Kepala Batas, Penang 13200, Malaysia. AD - Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, National University Sudan, Khartoum, Sudan. FAU - Abdelrazeg, Samar AU - Abdelrazeg S AD - Regenerative Medicine Cluster, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, SAINS@BERTAM, Kepala Batas, Penang 13200, Malaysia. AD - Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, National University Sudan, Khartoum, Sudan. FAU - Roslan, Fatin Fazrina AU - Roslan FF AD - Regenerative Medicine Cluster, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, SAINS@BERTAM, Kepala Batas, Penang 13200, Malaysia. FAU - Mohamed, Rafeezul AU - Mohamed R AD - Regenerative Medicine Cluster, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, SAINS@BERTAM, Kepala Batas, Penang 13200, Malaysia. FAU - Tan, Jun Jie AU - Tan JJ AD - Regenerative Medicine Cluster, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, SAINS@BERTAM, Kepala Batas, Penang 13200, Malaysia. FAU - Shaharuddin, Bakiah AU - Shaharuddin B AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-6191-8964 AD - Regenerative Medicine Cluster, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, SAINS@BERTAM, Kepala Batas, Penang 13200, Malaysia. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20200407 PL - England TA - Regen Med JT - Regenerative medicine JID - 101278116 SB - IM EIN - Regen Med. 2020 Jul;15(7):1935. PMID: 32787681 MH - Cell Differentiation MH - Cell Movement MH - Cell Proliferation MH - Coculture Techniques MH - Corneal Diseases/metabolism/pathology/*therapy MH - Epithelium, Corneal/*cytology/metabolism MH - Humans MH - Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation/*methods MH - Mesenchymal Stem Cells/*cytology/metabolism MH - *Regeneration MH - Umbilical Cord/*cytology/metabolism OTO - NOTNLM OT - corneal characterization OT - corneal epithelial cells OT - ocular surface regeneration OT - umbilical cord derived-mesenchymal stem cells EDAT- 2020/04/08 06:00 MHDA- 2021/06/08 06:00 CRDT- 2020/04/08 06:00 PHST- 2020/04/08 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/06/08 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2020/04/08 06:00 [entrez] AID - 10.2217/rme-2019-0103 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Regen Med. 2020 Mar;15(3):1381-1397. doi: 10.2217/rme-2019-0103. Epub 2020 Apr 7.