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Cytogenetic changes of mesenchymal stem cells in the neoplastic bone marrow niche in leukemia

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Abstract

Background

Bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BM-MSCs) are an essential cell type in the hematopoietic microenvironment. The question of whether MSCs from patients with different leukemias have cytogenetic abnormalities is controversial. In this study, we attempted to review the cytogenetic profiles of MSCs in patients with leukemia, and verify whether these profiles were related to different ex vivo culture conditions or to chronic or acute disease states. This information could be useful in clarifying the origin of MSCs and developing clinical applications for this cell type.

Methods

A systematic literature search was performed using the PubMed search engine. Studies published over the past 15 years, i.e., between 1995 and January 2015, were considered for review. The following keywords were used: “cytogenetic,” “leukemia,” “bone marrow,” and “mesenchymal stromal cells.”

Results

Some studies demonstrated that BM-MSCs are cytogenetically normal, whereas others provided evidence of aberrations in these cells

Conclusions

Studying cytogenetic changes of MSCs in a variety of leukemias will help researchers understand the nature of these tumors and ensure the safety of human stem cells in clinical applications.

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  1. Blood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran

    Shirin Ferdowsi

  2. Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

    Shirin Azizidoost & Najmaldin Saki

  3. Golestan Hospital Clinical Research Development Unit, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

    Nasim Ghafari & Najmaldin Saki

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Ferdowsi, S., Azizidoost, S., Ghafari, N. et al. Cytogenetic changes of mesenchymal stem cells in the neoplastic bone marrow niche in leukemia. Front. Biol. 11, 305–310 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11515-016-1408-0

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