Molecular comparison of mesenchymal stem cells from cat and dog amniotic membrane

Author(s)

Mariana Trés Cardoso

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: Pirassununga.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Zootecnica e Engenharia de Alimentos (FZE/BT)
• Defense date: 2015-09-21

Examining board members

Carlos Eduardo Ambrosio; Celina Almeida Furlanetto Mançanares; Felipe Perecin

• Advisor: Carlos Eduardo Ambrosio

Abstract

Human, feline and canine amniotic membranes are a good source of multipotent mesenchymal stem cells. The obtaining does not cause ethical conflict because the amnion is usually discarded after the birth. Due to the innovative feature of the use of stem cells in regenerative medicine, several tests are being conducted to answer some questions about possible complications of its use, such as infections during application, deterioration of tissue function and particularly on the carcinogenic potential of amniotic stem cells. Teratoma formation assays were proved negative in feline and human species, enabling the use of this type of cell in these species, however, the same test was performed in dogs previously and was positive for teratomas, condemning its application. The purpose of this study is to trace a molecular profile and detailed teratogenic test, comparing the canine and feline amniotic membrane model, since the experiments were favorable to the feline model, in order to find out where they differ to justify the new data to counteract the results of previous studies using canine amnion. To obtain cells, it were used placentas from 9 pregnant canines between 35 to 45 days of gestation, one placenta at 25 days from canine and 3 placentas from feline at 35 to 45 days. It was realized caesarean and followed ovarian salpingo hysterectomy at veterinarian clinics on Pirassununga region. The amnion was manually separated from the other fetal membranes and placed on Petri dishes. Then was made a manual maceration, later to be cultivated. After culture establishment were performed immunocytochemical analyzes for mesenchymal (CD73, CD90 and CD105) and teratogenic (CD30) markers. The canine cells were positive to the following markers: CD73, CD90 and CD30 and the feline cells were positive for CD73, CD90 and CD105. Teratogenic test was conducted by subcutaneous, intramuscular and intraperitoneal inoculation of the canine and feline stem cells, in immunosuppressed mice (Balb/c NUDE)and was not observed tumor formation after 60 days of inoculation. Flow cytometry analyzes were performed where the largest quantifications in canine cells were the genes of pluripotency (Oct-4 and Sox2, 59.4% and 34.35% respectively), and the feline were performed at the mesenchymal genes (CD73 and CD90, with 32.58% and 23.48%). PCR analysis of feline cells demonstrated low expression of all markers tested (mesenchymal, pluripotency, hematopoietic and teratogenic). The cells of canine origin, showed higher expression of mesenchymal gene (CD90) and pluripotencys genes (SOX2 and OCT4). The findings of this study demonstrated for both techniques (flow cytometry and qPCR) that feline amniotic membrane cells has a more potential than the canine amniotic membrane cells. Both showed no tumorigenic potential when submitted to in vivo test. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 13/23850-0 - Molecular comparison between mesenchymal stem cells from amniotic membrane canine and feline
• Grantee: Mariana Trés Cardoso
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master