Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (23): 4299-4305.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.23.017

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Different ingredients of cell culture medium influence multi-differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells

Li Yang-yang, Zhao Qing-hua   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, First People’s Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai   200080, China
  • Online:2013-06-04 Published:2013-06-04
  • Contact: Zhao Qing-hua, M.D., Attending physician, Department of Orthopedics, First People’s Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200080, China sawboneszhao@163.com
  • About author:Li Yang-yang, Department of Orthopedics, First People’s Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200080, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: In the field of tissue engineering, there are an increasing number of studies describing oriented differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Different ingredients of culture medium produce effects on in vitro proliferation and differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the effects of different ingredients of cell culture medium on oriented differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.
METHODS: A computer-based online retrieval of PubMed and Wanfang databases was performed to search papers published between January 1998 and April 2012 using the key words “bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, cell culture medium, differentiation” in English and Chinese, respectively. Papers regarding effects of different ingredients of culture medium on osteogenic, chondrogenic and adipogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were collected. Papers with repetitive contents were excluded.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 184 papers were initially retrieved. According to inclusion and exclusion criteria, 30 of them were suitable for final analysis. Generally speaking, dexamethasone, transforming growth factor, vitamin C, vitamin D3, β-sodium glycerophosphate, and diethylstilbestrol are the main ingredients of cell culture medium to induce osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells; dexamethasone, transforming growth factor, vitamin C, insulin-like growth factor and fibroblast growth factor are the main ingredients of cell culture medium to induce chondrogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells; dexamethasone, 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine, insulin and indometacin are the main ingredients of cell culture medium to induce adipogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Nevertheless, the mechanisms of action and adverse events of some ingredients are poorly understood and need further investigation. In addition, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells are at low level in the bone marrow and different isolation methods will lead to different cell proportions. Therefore, a method of isolating high proportion of cells should be developed.

Key words: stem cells, stem cell academic discussion, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, cell culture, oriented induction and differentiation, osteogenic differentiation, chondrogenic differentiation

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