Methods for expanding hematopoietic stem cells using revitalized mesenchymal stem cells
A method for revitalizing mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) maintained in culture by transducing the MSC with vectors encoding a specific gene combination, as well as methods of use of MSC so revitalized in co-culturing hematopoietic stem cells.
1. A modified mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) comprising a mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) modified to express the genes Ostf1 (osteoclast stimulating factor 1), Xbp1 (X-box binding protein 1), Irf3 (interferon regulatory factor 3), and Irf7 (interferon regulatory factor 7), wherein the MSC is modified by transduction with one or more vector(s) encoding the genes Ostf1, Xbp1, Irf3, and Irf7, and wherein the modified MSC is a revitalized MSC.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the MSC is further modified to express the Klf7 (Kruppel-like factor 7) gene.
3. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) is modified by transduction to express the Klf7 gene.