Review Article

Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Tissue Regeneration: A Review

Table 2

In vitro differentiation potentials of ASCs.

Germ layerLineageAuthor and yearReferenceInduction conditions

MesodermBone-2DZuk et al. 2002 [21]Dexamethasone induction
Leong et al. 2006 [40]Vitamin D3 induction
Behr et al. 2011 [43]VEGF supplementation
Hong et al. 2007 [44]17 -estradiol supplementation
Knippenberg et al. 2007 [45]Prostaglandin supplementation
Park et al. 2011 [46]Growth factor-coupled microspheres
Song et al. 2011 [47]BMP2 + vitamin D3 induction
Chen et al. 2012[48]BMP2 + platelet-rich plasma
Bone-3DHao et al. 2008 [55]PLGA scaffolds
Lee et al. 2008 [56]
Marino et al. 2010 [57]Tricalcium phosphate scaffolds
Haimi et al. 2009 [61]PLA/Bioactive glass scaffolds
Leong et al. 2008[62]PCL scaffolds
Cartilage-2DZuk et al. 2002 [21]Micromass culture + TGF 1
Awad et al. 2003 [84]
Ogawa et al. 2004 [66]Micromass culture + TGF 1-GFP+ve mice
Jin et al. 2007 [85]Micromass culture + TGF 2-expressing ASCs
Lu et al. 2012[86]Micromass culture + TGF 3-expressing ASCs
Cartilage-3DAwad et al. 2004 [88]Agarose, alginate and gelatin scaffolds
Lin et al. 2005 [89]Alginate scaffolds
Yoon et al. 2011 [91]Hyaluronate scaffolds
AdiposeZuk et al. 2002 [21]Dexamethasone, insulin, IBMX, indomethacin
Ogawa et al. 2004 [95]GFP+ve mice
Rodriguez et al. 2004 [96]Serum-free adipogenic medium + rosiglitazone
Skeletal muscleMizuno et al. 2002[98]Reduced serum, hydrocortisone induction
Lee and Kemp 2006 [99]ASC/myoblast co-culture, hypoxic conditions
Eom et al. 2011 [100]Myoblast fusion
Choi et al. 2012 [101]Mechanically patterned hydrogels
Smooth muscle Rodriguez et al. 2006 [102]Heparin induction medium
Wang et al. 2010 [103]TGF 1 + BMP4 induction
Park et al. (In press)[108]Elastic nanofibers + stress
Harris et al. 2011 [105]Decellularized vascular grafts
Wang et al. 2010[109]PGA mesh + pulsatile conditions
Cardiac muscle Planat-Bénard et al. 2004 [115]5-azacytidine induction
Gaustad et al. 2004 [114]Cardiomyocyte cellular extracts
Choi et al. 2010 [118]Cardiomyocyte/ASC co-culture
Chang et al. 2012 [119]PMA treatment

NeuralZuk et al. 2002 [21] -mercaptoethanol induction
Safford et al. 2004 [121]Valproic acid, butylated hydroxyanisole, hydrocortisone induction
Jang et al. 2010 [124]bFGF and forskolin induction
Ashjian et al. 2003[128]IBMX, indomethacin, insulin induction
Motor neuronLiqing et al. 2011 [127]Retinoic acid + Sonic hedgehog supplementation
Schwann cellRadtke et al. 2009 [123]Neurosphere induction
Xu et al. 2008 [131]Neurosphere induction
Kingham et al. 2007 [130]Glial growth factor induction (PDGF, bFGF, forskolin)
Wei et al. 2010 [132]Schwann cell/ASC co-culture
EpithelialBrzoska et al. 2005Retinoic acid treatment
EctodermEpithelial-vocal foldLong et al. 2010 [142]Air-liquid interface culture
Epithelial-urotheliumLiu et al. 2009 [144]Epithelial/ASC co-culture
Epithelial-retinalVossmerbaeumer et al. 2009 [139]Retinal pigment epithelial cell-conditioned medium
EpidermisDu et al. 2010 [134]Fibrin gel or pellet culture + ascorbate
EpidermisLi et al. 2012 [135]Air-liquid interface culture
Epidermis/DermisTrottier et al. 2008 [136]Self-assembly culture system
Labbe et al. 2011 [137]
Epithelial-EndothelialCao et al. 2005 [145]VEGF supplementation
Colazzo et al. 2010 [146]
Epithelial-EndothelialFisher et al. 2009 [147]Shear stress exposure
DiMuzio et al. 2007 [148]

EndodermPancreaticTimper et al. 2006 [151]Pancreatic induction medium
Chandra et al. 2009 [152]
PancreaticLee et al. 2008 [154]Pancreatic extract
HepaticBanas et al. 2009 [159]Hepatocyte induction medium/CN-coated plates
HepaticBonora-Centelles 2009 [160]HNF4 overexpression
Lue et al. 2010 [161]
HepaticLee et al. 2012 [162]Hepatocyte induction medium/CN-coated plates

PLGA: polylactic coglycolic acid; PLA: polylactic acid, PCL: polycaprolactone; PGA: polyglycolic acid, CN: collagen, HNF4 : hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 alpha.