Isolation of amniotic mesenchymal stem cells

Curr Protoc Stem Cell Biol. 2010 Mar:Chapter 1:Unit 1E.5. doi: 10.1002/9780470151808.sc01e05s12.

Abstract

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the ability to differentiate into osteocytes, chondrocytes, and adipocytes and possess immunomodulatory properties. Amniotic membrane from human term placenta is a potential source of multipotent MSCs that could be useful for regenerative medicine. This unit describes a detailed and simple protocol for the isolation of amniotic mesenchymal cells. We also introduce a simple density separation technique for the purification of this cell type from possible contamination with amniotic epithelial cells.

MeSH terms

  • Adipocytes / cytology
  • Amnion / cytology*
  • Cell Count
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Chondrocytes / cytology
  • Epithelial Cells / cytology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / cytology*
  • Multipotent Stem Cells
  • Osteocytes / cytology
  • Placenta
  • Pregnancy
  • Regenerative Medicine