Review Article

Recent Advance in Source, Property, Differentiation, and Applications of Infrapatellar Fat Pad Adipose-Derived Stem Cells

Table 2

Factors associated with chondrogenic differentiation of IPFP-ASCs and MSCs.

YearSpeciesCellsFactorsOutcomeReference

2019SheepIPFP-ASCsNanofiber polycaprolactonePromoting chondrogenic differentiation[47]
2018HumanBM-MSCsMicrofluidic model technologyInducing chondrogenic differentiation[12]
2018HumanIPFP-ASCsGelatin scaffolds with aligned holes or random holesBetter chondrogenic differentiation in the gelatin scaffolds with aligned holes than in the gelatin scaffolds with random holes[11]
2018HumanIPFP-ASCsCoculture with platelet-rich plasmaFailing to promote chondrogenic differentiation[48]
2018HumanASCs from Lonza (Basel, Switzerland)Second passage ASCs treated using endothelin-1Unfavourable for chondrogenic differentiation[49]
2018, 2012HumanIPFP-ASCsCoculture with articular chondrocytes in hypoxia (5%)Promoting chondrogenic differentiation[50, 51]
2017HumanIPFP-ASCsCoculture with hyaluronic acid nanoparticlesPromoting chondrogenic differentiation and preventing articular cartilage thickening and inflammation[52]
2017PigBM-MSCsCulture with different material scaffolds in hypoxia (5%)Hypoxia enhances cell viability and the expression of chondrogenic markers, and cellular response is superior with polycaprolactone than with hyaluronic acid[53]
2017HumanIPFP-ASCsIndirect coculture with osteoarthritis-derived articular chondrocytesPromoting chondritic phenotypic recovery and IPFP-ASC chondrogenic differentiation in osteoarthritis[54]
2017HumanIPFP-ASCsCulture of ascorbic acid-treated IPFP-ASCsThe hardness of matrix is unchanged, but the chondrogenic differentiation potential is enhanced[55]
2017HumanIPFP-ASCs and Sc-ASCsThe culture medium containing TGF-β family-related growth factorsPromoting chondrogenic differentiation[36]
2017HumanIPFP-ASCsKnocking out RHEBDecreasing chondrogenic and osteogenic differentiation[56]
2016HumanIPFP-ASCsPorous cartilage extracellular matrix stent containing TGF-β3Continuously promoting chondrogenic differentiation[57]
2017HumanIPFP-ASCsInjectable hydrogel containing TGF-β1 and H2O2H2O2 allows the hydrogels to create a high-pressure environment which combined with TGF-β1 continuously promotes chondrogenic differentiation[58]
2016PigIPFP-ASCsPoly(ε-caprolactone) membraneInducing stem cells to form cartilage matrix, which enhances chondrogenic differentiation[59]
2016SheepIPFP-ASCsCulture of IPFP-ASCs under low-intensity pulsed ultrasoundIncreased expression of cartilage gene[60]
2016HumanIPFP-ASCsCoculture with rat chondrocytes and acellular dermal matrixPromoting cartilage formation and infiltration[61]
2016HumanIPFP-ASCsCoculture with osteoarthritis-derived articular chondrocytesFailing to promote chondrogenic differentiation[62]
2015PigIPFP-ASCsCulture of IPFP-ASCs under dynamic pressureDynamic pressure slightly promotes chondrogenic differentiation and is conducive to structural stability[63]
2015HumanIPFP-ASCsImplantation of CD44 and IPFP-ASCs into TGF-β3 eluting ECM-derived stentsProducing more sulfated glycosaminoglycan and type II collagen, which promotes chondrogenic differentiation[64]
2011BearSc-ASCsPellet culturePromoting chondrogenic differentiation[65]
2011CattleIPFP-ASCsThe 3rd to 12th passage IPFP-ASCsUnfavourable for chondrogenic differentiation[7]
2009HumanBM-MSCsCulture of BM-MSCs with dexamethasonePromoting chondrogenic differentiation by enhancing expression of cartilage extracellular matrix genes[66]
2003HumanIPFP-ASCsEmbedded with fibrin glue followed by culture in cartilage mediumOccurrence of chondrogenic differentiation after 6-week culture[1]

ASCs: adipose-derived stem cells; MSCs: mesenchymal stem cells; IPFP-ASCs: infrapatellar fat pad adipose-derived stem cells; BM-MSCs: bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells; Sc-ASCs: subcutaneous adipose-derived stem cells; RHEB: ras homolog enriched in brain; TGF-β3: transforming growth factor-β3; ECM: extracellular matrix.