title: Endothelial cells from hematopoietic stem cells are functionally different from those of human umbilical vein.
abstract: Hematopoietic stem cells have a remarkable plastic capacity, which allows them to differentiate into various cells, such as immune cells, nervous cells, muscle cells, bone and cartilaginous cells. The aim of this study was to show the capacity of stem cells to differentiate into endothelial cells, in culture, after addition of endothelial cells growth supplement (ECGS). We also compared the behavior of these cells with that of endothelial cells obtained from human umbilical vein (HUVEC). CD34+ cells obtained by immunomagnetic separation from human umbilical cord and placental blood were used. After 12-15 days of culture in a medium containing ECGS, the cells showed morphological changes characteristic to endothelial cells and immunocytochemical analysis revealed the presence of CD31 surface antigen and von Willebrand factor. The flow-cytometric analysis of endothelial cells adhesion molecules (ECAM) showed that endothelial cells derived from CD34+ cells expressed CD54/ICAM-1 9.65+/-0.2% and CD106/VCAM 7.73+/-0.3%, values similar to those expressed by HUVECs. After TNF incubation, ECAM expression increased only in HUVECs. These data demonstrate that a fraction of circulating CD34+ cells may develop some endothelial cell characteristics when cultured with ECGS, but they are functionally different from HUVECs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology and Immunology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania. paunescu-fizio@umft.ro
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Paunescu
authors.forename: Erika
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Suciu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tatu
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Plesa
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Herman
authors.forename: Ioana Raluca
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Siska
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Suciu
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Crisnic
authors.forename: Daciana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nistor
authors.forename: Gabriela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tanasie
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bunu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raica
mesh_terms: D018952:Antigens, CD34 / Q000378:metabolism; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000378:metabolism; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002469:Cell Separation; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D006412:Hematopoietic Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D019408:Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 / Q000378:metabolism; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000166:cytology
chemical_list: D018952:Antigens, CD34; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D019408:Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1