Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound-mediated stimulation of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell viability, proliferation and differentiation in vitro

Biotechnol Lett. 2012 Oct;34(10):1965-73. doi: 10.1007/s10529-012-0984-6. Epub 2012 Jul 5.

Abstract

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) stimulated the viability, proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPC) from fresh and cryopreserved peripheral blood leukapheresis product, as well as cord blood when applied for 10 min each day for 4 days. Cell viability, proliferation and differentiation were assessed on day 5 by viable cell counting, MTS proliferation assay, flow cytometry, and colony-forming unit assay. LIPUS stimulation: (i) enhanced the proliferation of fresh HSPC and maintained the viability of cryopreserved HSPC in vitro; (ii) did not affect the percentage of CD34(+) and CD14(+) cells; and (iii) enhanced burst-forming unit-erythroid colony formation. Hence, we suggest that this novel LIPUS stimulation approach might enhance the efficacy of clinical transplantation and cellular therapies using HSPC.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, CD34 / metabolism
  • Cell Differentiation / radiation effects
  • Cell Proliferation / radiation effects
  • Cell Survival / radiation effects
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Colony-Forming Units Assay
  • Fetal Blood / cytology
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cells / cytology*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cells / radiation effects*
  • Humans
  • Leukapheresis
  • Lipopolysaccharide Receptors / metabolism
  • Research Design
  • Sound*

Substances

  • Antigens, CD34
  • Lipopolysaccharide Receptors