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To compare the immunophenotype and gene expression profiles of native chondrocyte spheroids against spheroids derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells.

March 4, 2025Genes and CellsOpen Access

Phenotypic similarity of spheroids of native chondrocytes and spheroids of chondrocytes differentiated from human induced pluripotent stem cells using recombinant factors TGF-β1 and BMP2

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ERES RuchkoFederal Medical-Biological Agency APArina S. PikinaFederal Medical-Biological Agency ABAnna Alexandrovna BarinovaFederal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine named after Y.M. Lopukhin

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In vitro study demonstrates phenotypic similarity between stem cell-derived and native chondrocyte spheroids, indicating a promising approach for repairing chronic joint cartilage defects.

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To compare the immunophenotype and gene expression profiles of native chondrocyte spheroids against spheroids derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells.
Cultured 3D spheroids of native chondrocytes and human induced pluripotent stem cells differentiated in mini-bioreactors with recombinant TGF-β1 and BMP2 factors.
Evaluated gene expression of key chondrogenic markers, including ACAN, COL1A2, COL2A1, and SOX9, using quantitative RT-PCR and immunocytochemical staining.
Expression levels of major chondrogenic genes (ACAN, COL2A1, and SOX9) in induced pluripotent stem cell-derived spheroids closely mirrored those observed in native chondrocyte spheroids.
Stem cell-derived chondrocyte spheroids demonstrated a significant increase in the gene expression of type I collagen (COL1A2) compared to native controls.

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Ruchko et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa4ad15074b1bc32d3d5b9d https://doi.org/10.17816/gc641935

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In vitro study demonstrates phenotypic similarity between stem cell-derived and native chondrocyte spheroids, indicating a promising approach for repairing chronic joint cartilage defects.

Phenotypic similarity of spheroids of native chondrocytes and spheroids of chondrocytes differentiated from human induced pluripotent stem cells using recombinant factors TGF-β1 and BMP2

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Phenotypic similarity of spheroids of native chondrocytes and spheroids of chondrocytes differentiated from human induced pluripotent stem cells using recombinant factors TGF-β1 and BMP2

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