abstract |
Methods of forming ex vivo cell cultures comprising differentiated mesenchymal lineage cells are disclosed. These methods comprise a) providing a cell culture comprising a plurality of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs); b) subjecting the MSCs to hypoxic conditions; and c) subsequent to b), subjecting the MSCs to normoxic conditions. Enhanced differentiation of various mesenchymal lineage cells can be achieved for mammalian cells such as murine cells or human cells. |