Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (5): 773-779.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.05.020

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Anti-oxidative activities of supernatants of human fetal placental mesenchymal stem cells cultured in serum-free medium

Fu Xue1, 2, Zhang Yu-jie1, 2, Yan Xiu-rui2, Ma Xiao-na2, Liu Xiao-ming2, Wei Jun1, 2   

  1. 1Clinical Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750003, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
    2Ningxia Human Stem Cell Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
  • Online:2017-02-18 Published:2017-03-20
  • Contact: Wei Jun, Master, Clinical Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750003, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China; Ningxia Human Stem Cell Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Fu Xue, Studying for master’s degree, Clinical Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750003, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China; Ningxia Human Stem Cell Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81460247

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Current research on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is mostly focused on its immune 
regulatory function, while little is reported on the antioxidant capacity of the cells and culture supernatant.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the anti-oxidative capacity of the supernatant harvested from human fetal placenta MSCs (fPMSCs) under a condition of serum free culture.
METHODS: fPMSCs were cultured with serum free media, and the supernatants of cells at passages 2-6 were collected at 48 hours after culture. Vitamin C was added into the culture medium, as a positive control, and its concentration was 100 μmol/L. The total antioxidant capacity, scavenging capacity of free radicals and antioxidant enzymatic activities of supernatants were measured.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: By comparing anti-oxidative activities of vitamin C and naïve culture medium, supernatants collected from fPMSCs cultures exhibited obvious antioxidant capacities at different extents between passages of cell cultures. The total antioxidant capacity of the culture supernatant was comparable to 40-80 μmol/L vitamin C. In addition, all supernatants derived from cells with different passages displayed capacities to scavenge free radicals, including 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH•), hydroxyl radical (•OH), superoxide anion radical (O2-). Even more, activities of antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase, were also detected in supernatants collected from different passages of fPMSCs. Under the serum-free condition, the culture supernatants of fPMSCs have antioxidant capacities at certain extent. However, the antioxidant components and underlying mechanisms need to be further studied.

 

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程

Key words: stem cells, Culture supernatant, Anti-oxidative activities

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