Fig. 2. Melanoma cells induce mitochondrial biogenesis in MSCs.
a MSCs were co-cultured with melanoma cells in transwells for 24 h. RNA from MSCs was isolated and analysed by qPCR. b MSCs were cultured for 48 h with control RPMI media and conditioned media (CM) from SKMEL28, A375, and specimen M#2. The DNA from MSCs were isolated and analysed by Taqman qPCR. c MSCs were cultured for 48 h with control RPMI media and CM. MSCs were stained with MitoTracker Green and analysed via flow cytometry. d MSCs were cultured for 48 h with control RPMI media and CM. MSCs were stained with TMRM and analysed via flow cytometry. e, f MSCs were cultured for 48 h with control RPMI media and CM. Seahorse extracellular flux analysis of the MSCs determined the influence of increased mitochondria on preferred mechanism of metabolism. n = 4, *p < 0.05. g, h MSCs were cultured for 48 h with control RPMI media and CM. Glucose consumption of MSC media and Glucose uptake by MSCs was determined. Data expressed as detected relative light units (RLU). n = 4, *p < 0.05.