Reconstruction of endometrium from human endometrial side population cell lines.

Endometrial regeneration is mediated, at least in part, by the existence of a specialized somatic stem cell (SSC) population recently identified by several groups using the side population (SP) technique. We previously demonstrated that endometrial SP displays genotypic, phenotypic and the functiona...

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Main Authors: Irene Cervelló, Aymara Mas, Claudia Gil-Sanchis, Laura Peris, Amparo Faus, Philippa T K Saunders, Hilary O D Critchley, Carlos Simón
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author Irene Cervelló
Aymara Mas
Claudia Gil-Sanchis
Laura Peris
Amparo Faus
Philippa T K Saunders
Hilary O D Critchley
Carlos Simón
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Aymara Mas
Claudia Gil-Sanchis
Laura Peris
Amparo Faus
Philippa T K Saunders
Hilary O D Critchley
Carlos Simón
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description Endometrial regeneration is mediated, at least in part, by the existence of a specialized somatic stem cell (SSC) population recently identified by several groups using the side population (SP) technique. We previously demonstrated that endometrial SP displays genotypic, phenotypic and the functional capability to develop human endometrium after subcutaneous injection in NOD-SCID mice. We have now established seven human endometrial SP (hESP) cell lines (ICE 1-7): four from the epithelial and three from the stromal fraction, respectively. SP cell lines were generated under hypoxic conditions based on their cloning efficiency ability, cultured for 12-15 passages (20 weeks) and cryopreserved. Cell lines displayed normal 46XX karyotype, intermediate telomerase activity pattern and expressed mRNAs encoding proteins that are considered characteristic of undifferentiated cells (Oct-4, GDF3, DNMT3B, Nanog, GABR3) and those of mesodermal origin (WT1, Cardiac Actin, Enolase, Globin, REN). Phenotype analysis corroborated their epithelial (CD9+) or stromal (vimentin+) cell origin and mesenchymal (CD90+, CD73+ and CD45⁻) attributes. Markers considered characteristic of ectoderm or endoderm were not detected. Cells did not express either estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) or progesterone receptor (PR). The hESP cell lines were able to differentiate in vitro into adipocytes and osteocytes, which confirmed their mesenchymal origin. Finally, we demonstrated their ability to generate human endometrium when transplanted beneath the renal capsule of NOD-SCID mice. These findings confirm that SP cells exhibit key features of human endometrial SSC and open up new possibilities for the understanding of gynecological disorders such as endometriosis or Asherman syndrome. Our cell lines can be a valuable model to investigate new targets for endometrium proliferation in endometriosis.
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spelling doaj-art-9b92edd370804661be64c624e2153fdb2025-08-20T03:45:44ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032011-01-0166e2122110.1371/journal.pone.0021221Reconstruction of endometrium from human endometrial side population cell lines.Irene CervellóAymara MasClaudia Gil-SanchisLaura PerisAmparo FausPhilippa T K SaundersHilary O D CritchleyCarlos SimónEndometrial regeneration is mediated, at least in part, by the existence of a specialized somatic stem cell (SSC) population recently identified by several groups using the side population (SP) technique. We previously demonstrated that endometrial SP displays genotypic, phenotypic and the functional capability to develop human endometrium after subcutaneous injection in NOD-SCID mice. We have now established seven human endometrial SP (hESP) cell lines (ICE 1-7): four from the epithelial and three from the stromal fraction, respectively. SP cell lines were generated under hypoxic conditions based on their cloning efficiency ability, cultured for 12-15 passages (20 weeks) and cryopreserved. Cell lines displayed normal 46XX karyotype, intermediate telomerase activity pattern and expressed mRNAs encoding proteins that are considered characteristic of undifferentiated cells (Oct-4, GDF3, DNMT3B, Nanog, GABR3) and those of mesodermal origin (WT1, Cardiac Actin, Enolase, Globin, REN). Phenotype analysis corroborated their epithelial (CD9+) or stromal (vimentin+) cell origin and mesenchymal (CD90+, CD73+ and CD45⁻) attributes. Markers considered characteristic of ectoderm or endoderm were not detected. Cells did not express either estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) or progesterone receptor (PR). The hESP cell lines were able to differentiate in vitro into adipocytes and osteocytes, which confirmed their mesenchymal origin. Finally, we demonstrated their ability to generate human endometrium when transplanted beneath the renal capsule of NOD-SCID mice. These findings confirm that SP cells exhibit key features of human endometrial SSC and open up new possibilities for the understanding of gynecological disorders such as endometriosis or Asherman syndrome. Our cell lines can be a valuable model to investigate new targets for endometrium proliferation in endometriosis.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0021221&type=printable
spellingShingle Irene Cervelló
Aymara Mas
Claudia Gil-Sanchis
Laura Peris
Amparo Faus
Philippa T K Saunders
Hilary O D Critchley
Carlos Simón
Reconstruction of endometrium from human endometrial side population cell lines.
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title Reconstruction of endometrium from human endometrial side population cell lines.
title_full Reconstruction of endometrium from human endometrial side population cell lines.
title_fullStr Reconstruction of endometrium from human endometrial side population cell lines.
title_full_unstemmed Reconstruction of endometrium from human endometrial side population cell lines.
title_short Reconstruction of endometrium from human endometrial side population cell lines.
title_sort reconstruction of endometrium from human endometrial side population cell lines
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