• Title of article

    Transfected human mesenchymal stem cells do not lose their surface markers and differentiation properties

  • Author/Authors

    YAP, Fei-Ling International Medical University - Faculty of Medicine, Malaysia , CHEONG, Soon-Keng Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman - Faculty of Medicine Health Sciences, Malaysia , AMMU, Radhakrishnan International Medical University - Faculty of Medicine , LEONG, Chooi-Fun Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine, Malaysia

  • From page
    113
  • To page
    120
  • Abstract
    In this study, we evaluated the biological properties of human mesenchymal stem cells transfected (hMSC) with a plasmid vector expressing human cytokine interleukin-12 (IL-12). Surface markers were analysed by immnophenotyping using flow cytometry. Differentiation capability was evaluated towards adipogenesis and osteogenesis. We demonstrated that successfully transfected hMSC retained their surface immunophenotypes and differentiation potential into adipocytes and osteocytes. These results indicate that hMSC may be a suitable vehicle for gene transduction.
  • Keywords
    Mesenchymal stem cells , transfection , differentiation , immunophenotyping
  • Journal title
    The Malaysian Journal of Pathology
  • Journal title
    The Malaysian Journal of Pathology
  • Record number

    2537657