The identification of HSA-MIR-17-5P existence in the exosome of adipose-derived stem cells and adipocytes

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have ability to down-regulate gene expressions. hsa-miR-17-5p, has been confirmed as an oncogene or tumor suppressor. However, the existence on human adiposederived stem cells (ADSCs) or adipocytes, is still unclear. Many researchers emphasizing the role of hsa-miR-17-5p on cellular senescence, aging and cancer, but not specific on the expression in the exosome of human ADSCs and adipocytes. The primary ADSCs were derived from subcutaneous adipose tissue of pregnant woman during elective cesarean operation, then processed by combining conventional and enzymatic methods. Adipocytes were differentiated by using the StemPro Adipogenesis Differentiation kit^® and Oil Red-O staining. Exosomes were isolated using Exosome Purification and RNA Isolation kit^® and were characterized by scanning electron microscope. The markers, CD34 and CD44, were identified and analyzed by using FACS analysis. Subsequently, microRNA was extracted and observed for hsa-miR-17-5p expression. This study showed that ADSCs and adipocytes were proved to express CD34⁺ and CD44⁺. The hsa-miR-17-5p were also detected in both the exosome of ADSCs and adipocytes. Although the source of the ADSCs was from pregnant woman, the characteristic was similar with the ones from non-pregnant woman. Our study also supports the questionable existence of CD34 in ADSCs. Having confirmed the characteristics, we proved that the exosomes of ADSCs and adipocytes expressed similar hsa-miR-17-5p despite they are from phenotypically different cell types and may have distinct roles. However, further research steps should be done in the future to verify the role of hsa-miR-17-5p towards senescent cell and ADSC differentiation.