| abstract |
The invention provides, inter alia, methods for monitoring the differentiation state of cultured cells, such as cultured MSCs, as well as related kits and systems for performing the methods. In certain embodiments, the methods entail measuring the level of one or more of KLF5, FABP4, Adiponectin/ADIPOQ, Chemerin/RARRES2, KLF4, PAI1, Runx2, ALPL, Osteocalcin/BGLAP, CTNNB1, Osteonectin/SPARC, Sox9, COL2A1, MIA, and COMP. |