Oxytocin Receptor Expression in Hair Follicle Stem Cells: A Promising Model for Biological and Therapeutic Discovery in Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Pandamooz, Sareh; Salehi, Mohammad Saied; Jurek, Benjamin; Meinung, Carl-Philipp; Azarpira, Negar; Dianatpour, Mehdi; Neumann, Inga D.

doi:10.1007/s12015-023-10603-4

Stem Cell Rev and Rep

2023

DOI: 10.1007/s12015-023-10603-4

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Oxytocin Receptor Expression in Hair Follicle Stem Cells: A Promising Model for Biological and Therapeutic Discovery in Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Sareh Pandamooz,

Mohammad Saied Salehi,

Benjamin Jurek

et al.

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Modulatory effects of oxytocin on normal human cultured melanocyte proliferation, migration, and melanogenesis

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Alsanea,

Kumar

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Modulatory effects of oxytocin on normal human cultured melanocyte proliferation, migration, and melanogenesis

Alanazi,

Alsanea,

Kumar

et al. 2024

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Directing Rat Hair Follicle Stem Cells Toward Neuronal Lineage With Enhanced Trophic Factor Expression

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Chavoshinezhad,

Mostaghel

et al. 2024

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Background: Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are promising candidates for cell-based therapies in neurodegenerative diseases because of their ability to differentiate into neural lineages and exert paracrine effects in damaged tissues. However, their clinical application faces challenges, particularly in efficiently guiding them toward neural lineages. This study explores using chick embryo extract (CEE) to enhance HFSCs’ secretory capacity and neuronal differentiation. Materials and Methods: HFSCs from rat whisker pads were cultured in growth medium supplemented with either 20% FBS or a combination of 10% FBS and 10% CEE, transitioning to 20% FBS after the first subculture. We conducted gene expression profiling of lineage commitment markers and neurotrophic factors in both experimental groups, alongside morphological assessments and protein expression analyses. Results: CEE supplementation during migration increased neuronal differentiation, evidenced by more cells with neurites and higher MAP2 expression at both the gene and protein levels. CEE also inhibited the expression of PDGFR-α, indicating a suppression of differentiation toward Schwann cells. Furthermore, we observed increased levels of trophic factors such as BDNF and VEGF at passage 3 induced by CEE supplementation. Conclusions: Enhancing the neuronal lineage commitment of hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) and boosting the expression of trophic and angiogenic factors through short-term CEE preconditioning during their migratory stage presents a compelling approach. This strategy holds great promise in enhancing the effectiveness of stem cell-based therapies for neurological disorders.

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Oxytocin Receptor Expression in Hair Follicle Stem Cells: A Promising Model for Biological and Therapeutic Discovery in Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Cited by 2 publications

References 82 publications

Modulatory effects of oxytocin on normal human cultured melanocyte proliferation, migration, and melanogenesis

Modulatory effects of oxytocin on normal human cultured melanocyte proliferation, migration, and melanogenesis

Directing Rat Hair Follicle Stem Cells Toward Neuronal Lineage With Enhanced Trophic Factor Expression

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