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Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Avicenna Fertility Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Background: A “indirect co-culture using mesh” system is commonly employed to maintain spermatogenesis in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. This study aimed to investigate the co-culturing of mouse spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) with human amniotic mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (hAMSCs) in an optimized environment. Methods: SSCs from 3-6-day-old mice (n=10) were indirectly co-cultured with hAMSCs via mesh for two weeks. Three groups evaluated: control, SSCs with conditioned media, and SSCs indirectly co-cultured with hAMSCs. Gene expression analyzed for Plzf, c-kit, Sycp3, and Prm1. Immunohistochemistry assessed Plzf, and flow cytometry evaluated c-kit and Plzf. Results: Showed a twofold increase in Plzf-positive cells after 14 days of culture (76.47%, P≤0.05), with a significant elevation in Plzf gene expression observed in the conditioned media group (188.1 ± 65%, P≤0.05). Conversely, the expression of the c-kit gene decreased significantly in both the conditioned media and “indirect co-culture using mesh” groups. Notably, Sycp3 and Prm1 expression levels significantly increased in the conditioned media group compared to the control. These findings suggest the potential of conditioned media as a novel feeder for promoting in vitro mouse spermatogenesis. Conclusion: Our results demonstrate that the inclusion of growth factors, such as GDNF and BMP-4, along with conditioned media and an “indirect co-culture using mesh” system utilizing meshes with SSCs, significantly enhances SSC proliferation and differentiation. The optimized conditions media provided by hAMSCs offer a superior feeder compared to traditional “indirect co-culture using mesh” systems for promoting both the proliferation and differentiation of SSCs.
Jahanbakhsh,M , Asgari,F , Hassani,R and Koruji,M . (2025). A Comparative Analysis of Culture Systems with Human Amniotic Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Journal of Reproduction & Infertility, 26(4), 2013-2024.
MLA
Jahanbakhsh,M , , Asgari,F , , Hassani,R , and Koruji,M . "A Comparative Analysis of Culture Systems with Human Amniotic Mesenchymal Stem Cells", Journal of Reproduction & Infertility, 26, 4, 2025, 2013-2024.
HARVARD
Jahanbakhsh M, Asgari F, Hassani R, Koruji M. (2025). 'A Comparative Analysis of Culture Systems with Human Amniotic Mesenchymal Stem Cells', Journal of Reproduction & Infertility, 26(4), pp. 2013-2024.
CHICAGO
M Jahanbakhsh, F Asgari, R Hassani and M Koruji, "A Comparative Analysis of Culture Systems with Human Amniotic Mesenchymal Stem Cells," Journal of Reproduction & Infertility, 26 4 (2025): 2013-2024,
VANCOUVER
Jahanbakhsh M, Asgari F, Hassani R, Koruji M. A Comparative Analysis of Culture Systems with Human Amniotic Mesenchymal Stem Cells. JRI. 2025;26(4):2013-2024.