dbAMPc, IBMX, EGF, bFGF, FGF-8 and BDNF.

Human bone marrow

adult

Induction with 1 mM dbcAMP, 0.5 mM IBMX, 20 ng/ml hEGF, 40 ng/ml bFGF, 10 ng/ml FGF-8 and 10 ng/ml BDNF.

6 days

90% demonstrated by positive immunofluorescence for Tuj1 and nestin

Neuronal morphology was observed under a microscope.

RT-PCR increased expression of NF, NeuN, Tau, Nurr1, GABA, GalC, and GFAP.

Immunostaining for tuj1, nestin, NeuN, NF, Gaba, Tau, and Nurr 1 and GFAP and Gal-C in cells with glial morphology.

No

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IBMX, RA, dbAMPc, NGF-β and bFGF.

Human umbilical cord

Fetal

Induction with 0.5 mM IBMX, 10−5 M RA, 1 mM db-cAMP, 50 ng/ml NGF-β and 20 ng/ml bFGF.

48 hours

25% demonstrated by morphological changes of neuronal nature.

Neuronal morphology was observed under a microscope.

RT-PCR increased Nurr-1, NF-M, NSE, GFAP, Nurr1, and TH.

Presence of Tau, NSE, GFAP, and TH by WB.

Immunostaining for synaptophysin and HT.

No

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DbAMPc

The adult human olfactory epithelium

Induction with Db-cAMP 2 mM in private serum medium.

24 hours

90% and 20% were demonstrated by positive immunofluorescence for Tuj1 and OMP, respectively.

Neuronal morphology was observed under a microscope.

Immunostaining for OMP, Tuj1, nestin, GFAP, and Neun.

Presence of OMP by WB.

Presence of Ca 2+ currents operated by voltage demonstrated by Patch-clamp.

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Forskolin and IBMX

Human umbilical cord

Fetal

Incubation with forskolin 10 μM AND 200 μM IBMX.

24 hours

55% demonstrated by morphological changes of neuronal nature

Neuronal morphology was observed under a microscope.

Immunostaining for Tuj1, NSE, GFAP nestin, and MAP2.

No

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