Name: isolation, characterization and microrna-based genetic modification of human dental follicle stem cells
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This work was supported by the FORUN Program of the Rostock University Medical Centre (889018) and the DAMP Foundation (2016-11). In addition, P.M. and R.D. are supported by the BMBF (VIP+ 00240).

HDFSCs are isolated from the dental follicles of extracted wisdom teeth provided by the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Plastic Surgery of the Rostock University Medical Center. Informed consent and written approval was obtained from all patients. This study was authorized by the local ethics committee of the University of Rostock (Permission No. A 2017-0158).
1. Isolation of hDFSCs
NOTE: To prevent bacterial contamination, wisdom teeth should no...

Adult stem cells are currently in focus for the treatment of several degenerative diseases. In particular, bone marrow (BM)-derived stem cells, including hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and MSCs, are under intensive clinical investigation47. However, BM harvesting is an invasive procedure causing pain at the site of donation and may lead to adverse events48. Recently, the postnatal dental tissue has emerged as a novel and easily accessible source for stem cells. These denta...

The human dental follicle is a loose ectomesenchymally-derived connective tissue surrounding the developing tooth1,2. Beside its function to coordinate osteoclastogenesis and osteogenesis for the tooth eruption process, this tissue harbors stem and progenitor cells especially for the development of the periodontium3,4,5. Therefore, the dental follicle is considered as an alternative source to harvest human adult stem cells6,7.
Several studies demonstrated that human dental follicle stem cells (hDFSCs) are capable of differentiating into the periodontal lineage including osteoblasts, ligament fibroblasts and cementoblasts8,9,10. Furthermore, these cells were shown to match all characteristics of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) including self-renewing capacity, plastic adherence, expression of specific surface markers (e.g., CD73, CD90, CD105) as well as osteogenic, adipogenic and chondrogenic differentiation potential11,12,13. Other studies also revealed a neural differentiation potential of hDFSCs2,14,15,16,17,18.
Due to their promising properties and easy access, hDFSCs became recently relevant for tissue engineering19,20,21. The first studies concentrated on the potential of DFSCs to regenerate bone, periodontal and tooth roots19,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30. Since the knowledge of the neurogenic capability of hDFSCs, their application as potential treatment for neurodegenerative diseases has been investigated31,32,33. HDFSCs have also gained importance with respect to the the regeneration of other tissues (e.g., corneal epithelium)34,35. The therapeutic potential of hDFSC is not only based on their direct differentiation potential but also on their paracrine activity. Recently, hDFSCs have been shown to secrete a wealth of bioactive factors, such as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), insulin-like growth factor (IGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), which play a crucial role for angiogenesis, immunomodulation, extra cellular matrix remodeling and reparative processes36.
However, broad clinical translation of stem cell therapy is still impaired by several challenges, such as massive initial cell death and low beneficial stem cell effects37,38. Genetic engineering provides a promising strategy to address these challenges and therefore can greatly enhance the therapeutic efficacy of stem cells38,39,40. For transient cell manipulation, microRNAs (miRs) are suitable candidates, as these small translational regulators control the fate and behavior of stem cells without the hazard of stable genome integration41,42,43. To date, several beneficial miRs have been identified promoting stem cell proliferation, survival, homing, paracrine activity as well as their differentiation into several lineages44. For instance, miR-133a engineered MSCs showed an increased survival and engraftment in infarcted rat hearts resulting in an improved cardiac function when compared to unmodified MSCs45. Likewise, miR-146a overexpressing MSCs were shown to secrete higher amounts of VEGF which in turn led to an enhanced therapeutic efficiency in ischemic tissue46.
This manuscript presents a detailed protocol for the selective extraction and genetic engineering of hDFSCs. For this purpose, we described the harvesting and enzymatic digestion of human dental follicles as well as the subsequent isolation of hDFSCs. In order to characterize isolated cells, important instructions for the verification of MSC properties have been included in accordance with the guidelines of the International Society for Cellular Therapy13. In addition, we provide a detailed description for the generation of miR-modified hDFSCs by applying a cationic lipid-based transfection strategy and the evaluation of transfection efficiency and cytotoxicity.

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			<td>V500 Mouse IgG1, &#954; Isotype Control Antibody</td>
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			<td>130-059-901</td>
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			<td>Steritop</td>
			<td>Merck Millipore</td>
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			<td>BSA</td>
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			<td>Merck Millipore</td>
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			<td>Cy3-labelled precursor miR; Cy3 Dye-Labeled Pre-miR Negative Control #1</td>
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			<td>Cationic lipid-based transfection reagent; Lipofectamine 2000 Transfection Reagent</td>
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			<td>377267</td>
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isolation, characterization and microrna-based genetic modification of human dental follicle stem cells

To date, several stem cell types at different developmental stages are in the focus for the treatment of degenerative diseases. Yet, certain aspects, such as initial massive cell death and low therapeutic effects, impaired their broad clinical translation. Genetic engineering of stem cells prior to transplantation emerged as a promising method to optimize therapeutic stem cell effects. However, safe and efficient gene delivery systems are still lacking. Therefore, the development of suitable methods may provide an approach to resolve current challenges in stem cell-based therapies.
The present protocol describes the extraction and characterization of human dental follicle stem cells (hDFSCs) as well as their non-viral genetic modification. The postnatal dental follicle unveiled as a promising and easily accessible source for harvesting adult multipotent stem cells possessing high proliferation potential. The described isolation procedure presents a simple and reliable method to harvest hDFSCs from impacted wisdom teeth. Also this protocol comprises methods to define stem cell characteristics of isolated cells. For genetic engineering of hDFSCs, an optimized cationic lipid-based transfection strategy is presented enabling highly efficient microRNA introduction without causing cytotoxic effects. MicroRNAs are suitable candidates for transient cell manipulation, as these small translational regulators control the fate and behavior of stem cells without the hazard of stable genome integration. Thus, this protocol represents a safe and efficient procedure for engineering of hDFSCs that may become important for optimizing their therapeutic efficacy.

Here, we present a detailed isolation instruction to harvest hDFSCs from human dental follicle tissue. Due to the easy access of the dental follicle during routine surgery, it is a promising source for the extraction of adult stem cells.
The isolated hDFSCs showed all characteristics described for the definition of MSCs13. In fact, cells were plastic-adherent under described culture conditions and display...

Watch this Scientific Journal Video about Isolation, Characterization and MicroRNA-based Genetic Modification of Human Dental Follicle Stem Cells at JoVE.com

Isolation, Characterization and MicroRNA-based Genetic Modification of Human Dental Follicle Stem Cells

This protocol describes the transient genetic engineering of dental stem cells extracted from the human dental follicle. The applied non-viral modification strategy may become a basis for the improvement of therapeutic stem cell products.

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