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ArticleStem cell reviews and reports2025

Biological and Metabolomic Characterization of Human Dermal Fibroblasts and Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Human Dental Pulp and Adipose Tissue: a Pilot Comparative Study.

Zuzana Hatoková, Bibiána Baďurová, Martin Kertys, Nela Žideková, Andrea Evinová, Lucia Kotúľová, Marián Grendár, Denisa Harvanová, Lucia Slovinská, Erika Halašová and 2 more

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Zuzana HatokováBiomedical Centre Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Malá Hora 4C, Martin, 036 01, Slovakia.
Bibiána BaďurováBiomedical Centre Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Malá Hora 4C, Martin, 036 01, Slovakia.
Martin KertysDepartment of Pharmacology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Malá Hora 4C, Martin, 036 01, Slovakia.
Nela ŽidekováBiomedical Centre Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Malá Hora 4C, Martin, 036 01, Slovakia.
Andrea EvinováBiomedical Centre Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Malá Hora 4C, Martin, 036 01, Slovakia.
Lucia KotúľováBiomedical Centre Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Malá Hora 4C, Martin, 036 01, Slovakia.
Marián GrendárBiomedical Centre Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Malá Hora 4C, Martin, 036 01, Slovakia.
Denisa HarvanováAssociated Tissue Bank, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University and Louis Pasteur University Hospital, Trieda SNP 1, Košice, 040 11, Slovakia.
Lucia SlovinskáAssociated Tissue Bank, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University and Louis Pasteur University Hospital, Trieda SNP 1, Košice, 040 11, Slovakia.
Erika HalašováBiomedical Centre Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Malá Hora 4C, Martin, 036 01, Slovakia.
Henrieta ŠkovierováBiomedical Centre Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Malá Hora 4C, Martin, 036 01, Slovakia.
Slavomíra NovákováBiomedical Centre Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Malá Hora 4C, Martin, 036 01, Slovakia. slavomira.novakova@uniba.sk.

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Abstract

backgroundSeveral studies have suggested that adult human dermal fibroblasts (HDFa) may be a potential alternative source to mesenchymal stem cells for cell therapies. This study aims to characterize HDFa, adipose-derived stem cells (ADMSCs) and dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) to investigate their proliferation, differentiation potential, mitochondrial respiration, and metabolomic profile. We identified molecules and characteristics that would differentiate MSCs from different sources or confirm their uniformity.

methodsDifferentiation was induced using osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation media. Proteins specific to each differentiation process were monitored by immunofluorescence staining. High-resolution respirometry and targeted metabolomic analysis using the AbsoluteIDQ

resultsHDFa cells, ADMSCs, and DPSCs demonstrated morphological characteristics of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). In general, DPSCs and HDFa showed significantly higher proliferation than ADMSCs. Osteogenic and adipogenic capacities were similar for all cell origins after 21 days, but ADMSCs exhibited earlier calcium deposit formation. FoxO1 and adiponectin as osteogenic and adipogenic-related proteins confirmed differentiation processes. High-resolution respirometry and metabolomic analysis showed potential distinguished characterization, mainly for DPSC cells. Our results also demonstrated that lipid profiling could be a promising tool for MSC characterization.

conclusionsOur analyzed data suggest that HDFa have properties similar to DPSCs and ADMSCs. However, each cell type has been shown to have unique specific characteristics. The similarities and differences in the characteristics of HDFa, ADMSCs, and DPSCs should be studied in detail and in a larger cohort when planning stem cell-based therapy.

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Adipose TissueDental PulpFibroblastsMesenchymal Stem CellsMetabolomicsAdipogenesisAdultCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationCells, CulturedHumansMitochondriaOsteogenesisPilot ProjectsCell-based therapyDifferentiationHigh-resolution respirometryHuman adult mesenchymal stem cellsHuman dermal fibroblast adultTargeted metabolomics

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