Abstract
Isolation of trabecular meshwork stem cells in vitro provides the foundation of a novel treatment for glaucoma. Trabecular meshwork stem cells (TMSCs) of the fetal calve were extracted and cultured for this experiment. TMSCs were isolated through side population cell sorting. TMSCs were then identified using immunofluorescent staining. Extracellular matrix (ECM) expression in TM cells derived from TMSCs was evaluated with Western blot. Our results showed a positive expression of stem cell markers Notch1 and OCT-3/4 in TMSCs, but no TM cells markers TIMP3 or AQP1. In contrast, primary TM cells expressed these TM cell markers but no stem cell markers. Our result confirmed that there are expression of ECM components, such as fibronectin, laminin, collagen I and collagen IV in TM cells differentiated from TMSCs. ConclusionTM cells derived from TMSCs can secrete ECM components which is important for sustain the physiological function.
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