2013-02-152013-02-152012-11-13RISSINO, Jorge Dores. Análise de células-tronco adultas (CTA) em cultura de células de tecido epitelial de pequenos roedores (rodentia-stricognathi- sciurognathi). 2012. 88 f. Dissertação (Mestrado) - Universidade Federal do Pará, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Belém, 2012. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neurociências e Biologia Celular.https://repositorio.ufpa.br/handle/2011/3460The Adult Stem Cells (ASC) are non-specialized multipotent cells found in the bone marrow, peripheral blood, cornea, retina, brain, muscles, dental pulp, liver, pancreas, skin epithelium, digestive system, umbilical cord and placenta. These cells can indefinably reproduce and renew themselves and, under some stimulation, to change into specialized cells of different tissues or organs. The present work had the aim of obtaining ASC from epithelial tissues from wild rodents of different species (Oecomys concolor – one female, Proechimys roberti – two males, Hylaeamys megacephalus – two males). The methodology for isolation and in vitro culture of epithelial tissue following the previously described protocols, as well as the analysis after cryopreservation of morphology, genome stability, counting and cells viability, clonogenic potential and differentiation on osteocytes, chondrocytes and adipocytes. The ADC were characterized as a homogeneous population of in vitro growing cells adherent to plastic surfaces, which has a morphology similar to fibroblasts and with fusiform shape, with high growing rate and cell proliferation form many successive passages, where the clonogenic assays evaluated the cell renewing. On checking the genome stability on P3, the entire sample had stable karyotypes with the correct diploid number. The methodology for ASC differentiation into osteocytes, chondrocytes and adipocytes cell lines was satisfactory and the cells demonstrated the staining with Alizarin Red S, Alcian Blue and Oil Red O, respectively. The entire sample had capacity of proliferation and differentiation, being a potential source of skin ASC. These species can be used as models for ASC studies.porAcesso AbertoCélulas-tronco adultasRodentiaStricognathiSciurognathiDissertaçãoCNPQ::CIENCIAS BIOLOGICAS::GENETICA::GENETICA ANIMAL