Evaluation of the multipotent character of human foreskin-derived precursor cells

Authors: 
De Kock J, Snykers S, Ramboer E, Demeester S, Heymans A, Branson S, Vanhaecke T, Rogiers V
Institution: 
Dept. Toxicology, Center for Pharmaceutical Research, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Country: 
Belgium
Year: 
2011
Journal Name: 
Toxicology in Vitro

In the present study, the trilineage differentiation capacity of human foreskin-derived precursor cells (hSKP) was evaluated upon exposure to various (non)commercial (i and ii) ectodermal, (iii) mesodermal and (iv) endodermal differentiation media. In summary, a considerable impact of different (non)commercial media on the lineage-specific differentiation efficiency of hSKP is shown. In addition, we demonstrate here for the first time that, in a suitable keratinocyte stimulating micro-environment, hSKP can generate keratinocyte-like progeny in vitro.

Tissue Type: 
Epidermal
Tissue Info: 

Freshly collected human (fore)skin samples

Species: 
Human
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