The adult bone marrow non-hematopoietic stem cells known as mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) promote functional cardiac recovery in animals with myocardial infarction (MI). In several countries these cells have been administered to patients with MI with reported beneficial effects. Despite the efficacy of MSC administration, most studies have shown that few of the cells engraft long-term and that only a portion of the surviving cells appear to differentiate to a mature cardiac phenotype. In animals injection of concentrated conditioned medium into cardiac muscle appears to have effects similar to those of direct injection of cells, implying that secreted factors from the cells comprise the principle basis for the benefits. Our preliminary data demonstrate that non-hematopoietic human bone marrow stem cells can exert cardiac protective and reparative effects when delivered intravenously (IV) to animals with MI. Furthermore, we show that serum-free medium conditioned by mixed MSCs or by standardized MSCs isolated by magnetic sorting for the p75 low affinity nerve growth factor receptor (p75LNGFR;p75MSCs) can support the growth and survival of adult cardiac stem/progenitor cells through activation of the transcription factor STAT3. Because MSCs are prepared from a heterogeneous mixture of adherent cells, it is desirable to have a standardized isolation procedure for a population of progenitor cells that predictively imparts cardiac protection and/or repair. We have recently isolated sub-populations of non-hematopoietic stem cells from the total mononuclear cells of bone marrow by specific cell surface epitopes. They may be particularly well-suited for cardiac preservation based on their expression profiles of secreted proteins. Comparing the effectiveness of one of these sub-populations (p75MSCs) to mixed adherent MSCs, we will determine whether intravenous or intramuscular administration of non-autologous stem cells can be used to provide paracrine-based cardiac cell therapy. We will identify the factors secreted by the stem cells that are effective and determine whether the mechanism of action is sparing of existing cardiomyocytes by inhibition of apoptosis or necrosis or augmenting the proliferation and survival of endogenous cardiac stem cells.
SPECIFIC AIMS 1. To identify a cardioprotective sub-population of human bone marrow stem cells and determine the growth conditions and timing of administration necessary to rescue cardiac function after MI in immunodeficient mice. 2. To determine the ability of strain-mismatched murine bone marrow stem cells delivered intravenously or intramuscularly to promote cardiac protection or recovery after MI in immunocompetent mice. 3. To identify the specific factors secreted by the stem cells that preserve cardiac function.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01HL085210-03
Application #
7748918
Study Section
Myocardial Ischemia and Metabolism Study Section (MIM)
Program Officer
Liang, Isabella Y
Project Start
2008-01-10
Project End
2012-12-31
Budget Start
2010-01-01
Budget End
2010-12-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2010
Total Cost
$338,625
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Vermont & St Agric College
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
066811191
City
Burlington
State
VT
Country
United States
Zip Code
05405
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Miao, Tianxin; Rao, Krithika S; Spees, Jeffrey L et al. (2014) Osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells through alginate-graft-poly(ethylene glycol) microsphere-mediated intracellular growth factor delivery. J Control Release 192:57-66
Mukherjee, Nabanita; Carroll, Brittany L; Spees, Jeffrey L et al. (2013) Pre-treatment with amifostine protects against cyclophosphamide-induced disruption of taste in mice. PLoS One 8:e61607
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Shimada, Issei S; Spees, Jeffrey L (2011) Stem and progenitor cells for neurological repair: minor issues, major hurdles, and exciting opportunities for paracrine-based therapeutics. J Cell Biochem 112:374-80
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Kendirci, Muammer; Trost, Landon; Bakondi, Benjamin et al. (2010) Transplantation of nonhematopoietic adult bone marrow stem/progenitor cells isolated by p75 nerve growth factor receptor into the penis rescues erectile function in a rat model of cavernous nerve injury. J Urol 184:1560-6
Bakondi, Benjamin; Spees, Jeffrey L (2010) Human CD133-derived bone marrow stromal cells establish ectopic hematopoietic microenvironments in immunodeficient mice. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 400:212-8

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