Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells as a New Host Cell in Latent Leishmaniasis

Adil M. Allahverdiyev Department of Bioengineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Bioengineering, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey

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Melahat Bagirova Department of Bioengineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Bioengineering, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey

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Serhat Elcicek Department of Bioengineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Bioengineering, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey

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Rabia Cakir Koc Department of Bioengineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Bioengineering, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey

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Serap Yesilkir Baydar Department of Bioengineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Bioengineering, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey

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Necati Findikli Department of Bioengineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Bioengineering, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey

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Olga N. Oztel Department of Bioengineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Bioengineering, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey

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Some protozoan infections such as Toxoplasma, Cryptosporidium, and Plasmodium can be transmitted through stem cell transplantations. To our knowledge, so far, there is no study about transmission of Leishmania parasites in stem cell transplantation and interactions between parasites and stem cells in vitro. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the interaction between different species of Leishmania parasites and adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSCs). ADMSCs have been isolated, cultured, characterized, and infected with different species of Leishmania parasites (L. donovani, L. major, L. tropica, and L. infantum). Infectivity was examined by Giemsa staining, microculture, and polymerase chain reaction methods. As a result, infectivity of ADMSCs by Leishmania parasites has been determined for the first time in this study. According to our findings, it is very important that donors are screened for Leishmania parasites before stem cell transplantations in regions where leishmaniasis is endemic.

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*Address correspondence to Adil M. Allahverdiyev, Yildiz Technical University, Department of Bioengineering, Istanbul, Turkey 34201. E-mail: adilmoglu@gmail.com

Authors' addresses: Adil M. Allahverdiyev, Melahat Bagirova, Rabia Cakir Koc, Serap Yesilkir Baydar, Necati Findikli, and Olga N. Oztel, Department of Bioengineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, E-mails: adilmoglu@gmail.com, dr.melahatb@gmail.com, rabiacakir@gmail.com, serapoloji@gmail.com, necatif@gmail.com, and onoztel@gmail.com. Serhat Elcicek, Department of Bioengineering, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey, E-mail: serhatelcicek@gmail.com.

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