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dos Santos CC, Lopes-Pacheco M, English K, Rolandsson Enes S, Krasnodembskaya A, Rocco PRM. The MSC-EV-microRNAome: A Perspective on Therapeutic Mechanisms of Action in Sepsis and ARDS. Cells 2024; 13:122. [PMID: 38247814 PMCID: PMC10813908 DOI: 10.3390/cells13020122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and MSC-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as innovative therapeutic agents for the treatment of sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Although their potential remains undisputed in pre-clinical models, this has yet to be translated to the clinic. In this review, we focused on the role of microRNAs contained in MSC-derived EVs, the EV microRNAome, and their potential contribution to therapeutic mechanisms of action. The evidence that miRNA transfer in MSC-derived EVs has a role in the overall therapeutic effects is compelling. However, several questions remain regarding how to reconcile the stochiometric issue of the low copy numbers of the miRNAs present in the EV particles, how different miRNAs delivered simultaneously interact with their targets within recipient cells, and the best miRNA or combination of miRNAs to use as therapy, potency markers, and biomarkers of efficacy in the clinic. Here, we offer a molecular genetics and systems biology perspective on the function of EV microRNAs, their contribution to mechanisms of action, and their therapeutic potential.
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- Claudia C. dos Santos
- Institute of Medical Sciences and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada
- Keenan Center for Biomedical Research, Unity Health Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada
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- Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal;
- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil;
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- Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research, Maynooth University, W23 F2H6 Maynooth, Ireland;
- Department of Biology, Maynooth University, W23 F2H6 Maynooth, Ireland
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden;
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK;
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil;
- National Institute of Science and Technology for Regenerative Medicine, Rio de Janeiro 21941-599, Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro Innovation Network in Nanosystems for Health-NanoSaúde, Research Support Foundation of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20020-000, Brazil
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Shaimardanova AA, Chulpanova DS, Solovyeva VV, Issa SS, Mullagulova AI, Titova AA, Mukhamedshina YO, Timofeeva AV, Aimaletdinov AM, Nigmetzyanov IR, Rizvanov AA. Increasing β-hexosaminidase A activity using genetically modified mesenchymal stem cells. Neural Regen Res 2024; 19:212-219. [PMID: 37488869 PMCID: PMC10479847 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.375328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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GM2 gangliosidoses are a group of autosomal-recessive lysosomal storage disorders. These diseases result from a deficiency of lysosomal enzyme β-hexosaminidase A (HexA), which is responsible for GM2 ganglioside degradation. HexA deficiency causes the accumulation of GM2-gangliosides mainly in the nervous system cells, leading to severe progressive neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation. To date, there is no treatment for these diseases. Cell-mediated gene therapy is considered a promising treatment for GM2 gangliosidoses. This study aimed to evaluate the ability of genetically modified mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs-HEXA-HEXB) to restore HexA deficiency in Tay-Sachs disease patient cells, as well as to analyze the functionality and biodistribution of MSCs in vivo. The effectiveness of HexA deficiency cross-correction was shown in mutant MSCs upon interaction with MSCs-HEXA-HEXB. The results also showed that the MSCs-HEXA-HEXB express the functionally active HexA enzyme, detectable in vivo, and intravenous injection of the cells does not cause an immune response in animals. These data suggest that genetically modified mesenchymal stem cells have the potentials to treat GM2 gangliosidoses.
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
- Department of Histology, Cytology and Embryology, Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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Zhang N, Liu YJ, Yang C, Zeng P, Gong T, Tao L, Zheng Y, Chen TT. Review of research progress on the role of the effective components of traditional Chinese medicine in sepsis with multiple organ dysfunction. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21713. [PMID: 38027612 PMCID: PMC10665755 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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The concept of sepsis has recently evolved from one of a 'systemic inflammatory response syndrome caused by infection' to a 'severe, potentially fatal organic dysfunction caused by an inadequate or imbalanced host response to infection'. Organ dysfunction is closely related to sepsis. Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is the most serious outcome of sepsis, often leading to a poor prognosis. However, specific drugs for sepsis and MODS caused by sepsis remain undetermined, and the fatality rate is relatively high. Under the guidance of modern medicine, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has gained a wealth of experience in the prevention and treatment of sepsis and plays a key role via the effects of its numerous components, pathways and targets. This study used 'Sepsis', 'Organ dysfunction' and 'Traditional Chinese medicine' as strategies for searching the databases of Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, PubMed and The Web of Science. This paper presents an overview of the current status of TCM component formulations for preventing and treating sepsis with MODS to provide a theoretical basis for clinical treatment and drug development.
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- Nai Zhang
- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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- Department of Nursing, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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Assefi M, Lewandrowski KU, Lorio M, Fiorelli RKA, Landgraeber S, Sharafshah A. Network-Based In Silico Analysis of New Combinations of Modern Drug Targets with Methotrexate for Response-Based Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1550. [PMID: 38003865 PMCID: PMC10672378 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13111550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Methotrexate (MTX), sulfonamides, hydroxychloroquine, and leflunomide have consistently resulted in remission with relatively mild to moderate adverse effects in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Modern medications outperform traditional treatments in that they target the pathological processes that underlie the development of RA. METHODS Following PRISMA guidelines, the authors accomplished a systematic review of the clinical efficacy of RA drugs, including the biologics such as Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha inhibitors (TNF-α i) like Etanercept, Infliximab, Golimumab, and Adalimumab, kinase inhibitors (JAK inhibitors including Baricitinib and Tofacitanib), SyK inhibitors like Fos-tamatinib, MAPK inhibitors such as Talmapimod, T-cell inhibitors (Abatacept), IL6 blockers (Tocilizumab), and B cells depleters (Rituximab). These drugs have been found to increase remission rates when combined with MTX. A bioinformatics-based network was designed applying STRING-MODEL and the DrugBank database for the aforementioned drugs and MTX and, finally, employed for this systematic review. RESULTS Current research demonstrates that non-TNF-α inhibitor biologicals are particularly helpful in treating patients who did not respond well to conventional medications and TNF-α inhibitors. Despite being effective, these innovative drugs have a higher chance of producing hazardous side effects. The in silico investigations suggested an uncovered molecular interaction in combining MTX with other biological drugs. The STRING-MODEL showed that DHFR, TYMS, and ATIC, as the receptors of MTX, interact with each other but are not connected to the major interacted receptors. CONCLUSIONS New game-changing drugs including Mavrilimumab, Iguratimod, Upadacitinib, Fenebrutinib, and nanoparticles may be crucial in controlling symptoms in poorly managed RA patients. Emerging therapeutic targets like Toll-like 4 receptors, NLRP3 inflammasome complexes, and mesenchymal stem cells can further transform RA therapy.
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- Marjan Assefi
- Marie Curie Science Research Center, Greensboro, NC 27407, USA;
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- Center for Advanced Spine Care of Southern Arizona, 4787 E Camp Lowell Drive, Tucson, AZ 85712, USA;
- Department of Orthopaedics, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, Bogotá 111321, Colombia
- Department of Orthopedics, Hospital Universitário Gaffre e Guinle, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-590, RJ, Brazil
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- Advanced Orthopaedics, 499 E. Central Pkwy, Ste. 130, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, USA;
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- Department of General and Specialized Surgery, Gaffrée e Guinle University Hospital, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro 22290-240, RJ, Brazil;
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- Klinik für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie Gebäude 37, EG, Zimmer 56, 66421 Homburg, Germany;
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- Marie Curie Science Research Center, Greensboro, NC 27407, USA;
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht P.O. Box 4144654839, Iran
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Yasen A, Feng J, Xie XM, Li K, Cai YH, Liao ZH, Liang RB, Dai TX, Wang GY. Exosomes derived from TGF-β1-pretreated mesenchymal stem cells alleviate biliary ischemia-reperfusion injury through Jagged1/Notch1/SOX9 pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 119:110253. [PMID: 37156030 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of exosomes (EXO) derived from TGF-β1-pretreated mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on biliary ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) and further reveal the possible mechanisms. METHODS Bone marrow-derived MSCs were treated with exogenous TGF-β1, Jagged1/Notch1/SOX9 pathway inhibitor LY450139, or their combination. Then, EXO were isolated from the culture supernatants and further characterized. After establishing IRI model of biliary epithelial cells (EpiCs), EXO derived from differently-treated MSCs were applied to detect their protective effects on EpiCs, and LY450139 was applied in EpiCs to detect the possible mechanisms after treatment with MSCs-EXO. EXO derived from differently-treated MSCs were further injected into the hepatic artery immediately after establishment of intrahepatic biliary IRI for animal studies. RESULTS Pretreatment with TGF-β1 significantly enhanced MSCs-EXO production and elevated the levels of massive miRNAs associated with anti-apoptosis and tissue repair, which were evidently decreased after TGF-β1 plus LY450139 cotreatment. Notable improvement was observed in EpiCs after MSCs-EXO treatment, evidenced by reduced cellular apoptosis, increased cellular proliferation and declined oxidative stress, which were more evident in EpiCs that were treated with EXO derived from TGF-β1-pretreated MSCs. However, application of EXO derived from TGF-β1 plus LY450139-cotreated MSCs reversely enhanced cellular apoptosis, decreased cellular proliferation and anti-oxidants production. Interestingly, LY450139 application in EpiCs after treatment with MSCs-EXO also reversed the declined cellular apoptosis and enhanced oxidative stress induced by TGF-β1 pretreatment. In animal studies, administration of EXO derived from TGF-β1-pretreated MSCs more effectively attenuated biliary IRI through reducing oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammation and enhancing the expression levels of TGF-β1 and Jagged1/Notch1/SOX9 pathway-related markers, which were reversed after administration of EXO derived from TGF-β1 plus LY450139-cotreated MSCs. CONCLUSION Our results provided a vital insight that TGF-β1 pretreatment endowed MSCs-EXO with stronger protective effects to improve biliary IRI via Jagged1/Notch1/SOX9 pathway.
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- Aimaiti Yasen
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
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He S, Zhao C, Guo Y, Zhao J, Xu X, Hu Y, Lian B, Ye H, Wang N, Luo L, Liu Q. Alterations in the gut microbiome and metabolome profiles of septic mice treated with Shen FuHuang formula. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1111962. [PMID: 36970673 PMCID: PMC10030955 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1111962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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Sepsis has a high mortality rate, and treating sepsis remains a significant challenge worldwide. In former studies, our group found that traditional Chinese medicine, Shen FuHuang formula (SFH), is a promising medicine in treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with the septic syndrome. However, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. In the present study, we first investigated the therapeutic effects of SFH on septic mice. To investigate the mechanisms of SFH-treated sepsis, we identified the gut microbiome profile and exploited untargeted metabolomics analyses. The results demonstrated that SFH significantly enhanced the mice’s 7-day survival rate and hindered the release of inflammatory mediators, i.e., TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β. 16S rDNA sequencing further deciphered that SFH decreased the proportion of Campylobacterota and Proteobacteria at the phylum level. LEfSe analysis revealed that the treatment of SFH enriched Blautia while decreased Escherichia_Shigella. Furthermore, serum untargeted metabolomics analysis indicated that SFH could regulate the glucagon signaling pathway, PPAR signaling pathway, galactose metabolism, and pyrimidine metabolism. Finally, we found the relative abundance of Bacteroides, Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group, Escherichia_Shigella, Blautia, Ruminococcus, and Prevotella were closely related to the enrichment of the metabolic signaling pathways, including L-tryptophan, uracil, glucuronic acid, protocatechuic acid, and gamma-Glutamylcysteine. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that SFH alleviated sepsis by suppressing the inflammatory response and hence reduced mortality. The mechanism of SFH for treating sepsis may be ascribed to the enrichment of beneficial gut flora and modulation in glucagon signaling pathway, PPAR signaling pathway, galactose metabolism, and pyrimidine metabolism. To sum up, these findings provide a new scientific perspective for the clinical application of SFH in treating sepsis.
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- Shasha He
- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- The Marine Biomedical Research Institute, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
- Lianxiang Luo,
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Qingquan Liu,
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Jerkic M, Szaszi K, Laffey JG, Rotstein O, Zhang H. Key Role of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Interaction with Macrophages in Promoting Repair of Lung Injury. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043376. [PMID: 36834784 PMCID: PMC9965074 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Lung macrophages (Mφs) are essential for pulmonary innate immunity and host defense due to their dynamic polarization and phenotype shifts. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have secretory, immunomodulatory, and tissue-reparative properties and have shown promise in acute and chronic inflammatory lung diseases and in COVID-19. Many beneficial effects of MSCs are mediated through their interaction with resident alveolar and pulmonary interstitial Mφs. Bidirectional MSC-Mφ communication is achieved through direct contact, soluble factor secretion/activation, and organelle transfer. The lung microenvironment facilitates MSC secretion of factors that result in Mφ polarization towards an immunosuppressive M2-like phenotype for the restoration of tissue homeostasis. M2-like Mφ in turn can affect the MSC immune regulatory function in MSC engraftment and tissue reparatory effects. This review article highlights the mechanisms of crosstalk between MSCs and Mφs and the potential role of their interaction in lung repair in inflammatory lung diseases.
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- Mirjana Jerkic
- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada
- Correspondence:
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- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 1P5, Canada
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- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Galway, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
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- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 1P5, Canada
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- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1E2, Canada
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Wang XH, Xu DQ, Chen YY, Yue SJ, Fu RJ, Huang L, Tang YP. Traditional Chinese Medicine: A promising strategy to regulate inflammation, intestinal disorders and impaired immune function due to sepsis. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:952938. [PMID: 36188532 PMCID: PMC9523403 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.952938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Sepsis is described as a dysregulation of the immune response to infection, which leads to life-threatening organ dysfunction. The interaction between intestinal microbiota and sepsis can’t be ignored. Furthermore, the intestinal microbiota may regulate the progress of sepsis and attenuate organ damage. Thus, maintaining or restoring microbiota may be a new way to treat sepsis. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) assumes a significant part in the treatment of sepsis through multi-component, multi-pathway, and multi-targeting abilities. Moreover, TCM can prevent the progress of sepsis and improve the prognosis of patients with sepsis by improving the imbalance of intestinal microbiota, improving immunity and reducing the damage to the intestinal barrier. This paper expounds the interaction between intestinal microbiota and sepsis, then reviews the current research on the treatment of sepsis with TCM, to provide a theoretical basis for its clinical application.
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Shin MJ, Park JY, Lee DH, Khang D. Stem Cell Mimicking Nanoencapsulation for Targeting Arthritis. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 16:8485-8507. [PMID: 35002240 PMCID: PMC8725870 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s334298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are considered a promising regenerative therapy due to their ability to migrate toward damaged tissues. The homing ability of MSCs is unique compared with that of non-migrating cells and MSCs are considered promising therapeutic vectors for targeting major cells in many pathophysiological sites. MSCs have many advantages in the treatment of malignant diseases, particularly rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA is a representative autoimmune disease that primarily affects joints, and secreted chemokines in the joints are well recognized by MSCs following their migration to the joints. Furthermore, MSCs can regulate the inflammatory process and repair damaged cells in the joints. However, the functionality and migration ability of MSCs injected in vivo still show insufficient. The targeting ability and migration efficiency of MSCs can be enhanced by genetic engineering or modification, eg, overexpressing chemokine receptors or migration-related genes, thus maximizing their therapeutic effect. However, there are concerns about genetic changes due to the increased probability of oncogenesis resulting from genome integration of the viral vector, and thus, clinical application is limited. Furthermore, it is suspected that administering MSCs can promote tumor growth and metastasis in xenograft and orthotopic models. For this reason, MSC mimicking nanoencapsulations are an alternative strategy that does not involve using MSCs or bioengineered MSCs. MSC mimicking nanoencapsulations consist of MSC membrane-coated nanoparticles, MSC-derived exosomes and artificial ectosomes, and MSC membrane-fused liposomes with natural or genetically engineered MSC membranes. MSC mimicking nanoencapsulations not only retain the targeting ability of MSCs but also have many advantages in terms of targeted drug delivery. Specifically, MSC mimicking nanoencapsulations are capable of encapsulating drugs with various components, including chemotherapeutic agents, nucleic acids, and proteins. Furthermore, there are fewer concerns over safety issues on MSC mimicking nanoencapsulations associated with mutagenesis even when using genetically engineered MSCs, because MSC mimicking nanoencapsulations use only the membrane fraction of MSCs. Genetic engineering is a promising route in clinical settings, where nano-encapsulated technology strategies are combined. In this review, the mechanism underlying MSC homing and the advantages of MSC mimicking nanoencapsulations are discussed. In addition, genetic engineering of MSCs and MSC mimicking nanoencapsulation is described as a promising strategy for the treatment of immune-related diseases.
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- Min Jun Shin
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, GAIHST, Gachon University, Incheon, 21999, South Korea.,Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Gachon University, Incheon, 21999, South Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, GAIHST, Gachon University, Incheon, 21999, South Korea.,Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Gachon University, Incheon, 21999, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, 21999, South Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, 21999, South Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, GAIHST, Gachon University, Incheon, 21999, South Korea.,Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Gachon University, Incheon, 21999, South Korea.,Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Gachon University, Incheon, 21999, South Korea
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An Affordable Approach of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in Treating Perianal Fistula Treatment. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1401:73-95. [DOI: 10.1007/5584_2022_716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Dos Santos CC, Amatullah H, Vaswani CM, Maron-Gutierrez T, Kim M, Mei SHJ, Szaszi K, Monteiro APT, Varkouhi AK, Herreroz R, Lorente JA, Tsoporis JN, Gupta S, Ektesabi A, Kavantzas N, Salpeas V, Marshall JC, Rocco PRM, Marsden PA, Weiss DJ, Stewart DJ, Hu P, Liles WC. Mesenchymal stromal (stem) cell therapy modulates miR-193b-5p expression to attenuate sepsis-induced acute lung injury. Eur Respir J 2022; 59:2004216. [PMID: 34112731 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.04216-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
Although mesenchymal stromal (stem) cell (MSC) administration attenuates sepsis-induced lung injury in pre-clinical models, the mechanism(s) of action and host immune system contributions to its therapeutic effects remain elusive. We show that treatment with MSCs decreased expression of host-derived microRNA (miR)-193b-5p and increased expression of its target gene, the tight junctional protein occludin (Ocln), in lungs from septic mice. Mutating the Ocln 3' untranslated region miR-193b-5p binding sequence impaired binding to Ocln mRNA. Inhibition of miR-193b-5p in human primary pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells prevents tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-induced decrease in Ocln gene and protein expression and loss of barrier function. MSC-conditioned media mitigated TNF-induced miR-193b-5p upregulation and Ocln downregulation in vitro When administered in vivo, MSC-conditioned media recapitulated the effects of MSC administration on pulmonary miR-193b-5p and Ocln expression. MiR-193b-deficient mice were resistant to pulmonary inflammation and injury induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) instillation. Silencing of Ocln in miR-193b-deficient mice partially recovered the susceptibility to LPS-induced lung injury. In vivo inhibition of miR-193b-5p protected mice from endotoxin-induced lung injury. Finally, the clinical significance of these results was supported by the finding of increased miR-193b-5p expression levels in lung autopsy samples from acute respiratory distress syndrome patients who died with diffuse alveolar damage.
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- Claudia C Dos Santos
- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Dept of Physiology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Medical Sciences and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Dept of Physiology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Regenerative Medicine Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Dept of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University Hospital of Getafe, Critical Care Dept, Madrid, Spain
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- University Hospital of Getafe, Critical Care Dept, Madrid, Spain
- Centros de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Madrid, Spain
- Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Medical Sciences and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Medical Sciences and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- 1st Dept of Pathology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian, University of Athens, Greece
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- 1st Dept of Pathology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian, University of Athens, Greece
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- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Medical Sciences and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Dept of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- The Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Dept of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Regenerative Medicine Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Dept of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Dept of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Abdelgawad M, Bakry NS, Farghali AA, Abdel-Latif A, Lotfy A. Mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy and exosomes in COVID-19: current trends and prospects. Stem Cell Res Ther 2021; 12:469. [PMID: 34419143 PMCID: PMC8379570 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-021-02542-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2. The virus causes an exaggerated immune response, resulting in a cytokine storm and acute respiratory distress syndrome, the leading cause of COVID-19-related mortality and morbidity. So far, no therapies have succeeded in circumventing the exacerbated immune response or cytokine storm associated with COVID-19. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), through their immunomodulatory and regenerative activities, mostly mediated by their paracrine effect and extracellular vesicle production, have therapeutic potential in many autoimmune, inflammatory, and degenerative diseases. In this paper, we review clinical studies on the use of MSCs for COVID-19 treatment, including the salutary effects of MSCs on the pathophysiology of COVID-19 and the immunomodulation of the cytokine storm. Ongoing clinical trial designs, cell sources, dose and administration, and populations are summarized, and the paracrine mode of benefit is discussed. We also offer suggestions for optimizing MSC-based therapies, including genetic engineering, strategies for cell surface modification, nanotechnology applications, and combination therapies.
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- Mai Abdelgawad
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences Department, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Sciences (PSAS), Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, 62511, Egypt
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- Biotechnology and Life Sciences Department, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Sciences (PSAS), Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, 62511, Egypt
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- Materials Science and Nanotechnology Department, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Sciences (PSAS), Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, 62511, Egypt
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- Gill Heart Institute and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Kentucky and the Lexington VA Medical Center, Lexington, KY, USA. .,College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40506-0046, USA.
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- Biotechnology and Life Sciences Department, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Sciences (PSAS), Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, 62511, Egypt.
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Sun L, Zhang W. Preconditioning of mesenchymal stem cells with ghrelin exerts superior cardioprotection in aged heart through boosting mitochondrial function and autophagy flux. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 903:174142. [PMID: 33951411 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Application of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is considered as a promising cell-based therapy to induce cardioprotection against ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury. Preconditioning of MSCs is the key strategy to improve MSCs functions in vitro and their efficacy in vivo, especially in elderly subjects in whom cardioprotection is lost. This study investigated the effects of preconditioning of human umbilical cord-derived MSCs with ghrelin and their combination with nicotinamide-mononucleotide (NMN) on cardioprotection, and the role of autophagy flux and mitochondrial function in aged hearts subjected to IR injury. Aged Sprague Dawley rats (20-22 months old) were subjected to LAD occlusion-induced myocardial IR injury and treated with ghrelin-preconditioned or unconditioned-MSCs at early reperfusion. NMN (500 mg/kg, i.p) was also administered at early reperfusion and repeated 12 h later. Intra-myocardial injection of ghrelin-preconditioned MSCs reduced infarct size and cardiotroponin release of aged myocardium, and improved cardiac function following IR injury. MSCs preconditioning with ghrelin restored IR-induced mitochondrial reactive oxygen species and membrane potential depolarization and enhanced ATP production. To reveal possible mechanism, preconditioned-MSCs increased autophagy flux by downregulating the overexpression of Beclin-1 and P62 proteins and increasing the LC3-II expression and LC3-II/LC3-I ratio. Moreover, combining NMN to ghrelin-preconditioned MSCs synergistically augmented its protective effects on infarct size and mitochondrial function. All above effects were abolished by autophagy flux inhibitor, chloroquine. Thus, ghrelin may serve as a promising candidate to improve the cardioprotective efficacy of MSC-based therapy via autophagy/mitochondrial pathway and that NMN serves as a good booster in combination therapy in aged hearts.
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- Liqiang Sun
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, 450014, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Chen X, Wang F, Huang Z, Wu Y, Geng J, Wang Y. Clinical applications of mesenchymal stromal cell-based therapies for pulmonary diseases: An Update and Concise Review. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18:2849-2870. [PMID: 34220313 PMCID: PMC8241779 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.59218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Lung disorders are a leading cause of morbidity and death worldwide. For many disease conditions, no effective and curative treatment options are available. Mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)-based therapy is one of the cutting-edge topics in medical research today. It offers a novel and promising therapeutic option for various acute and chronic lung diseases due to its potent and broad-ranging immunomodulatory activities, bacterial clearance, tissue regeneration, and proangiogenic and antifibrotic properties, which rely on both cell-to-cell contact and paracrine mechanisms. This review covers the sources and therapeutic potential of MSCs. In particular, a total of 110 MSC-based clinical applications, either completed clinical trials with safety and early efficacy results reported or ongoing worldwide clinical trials of pulmonary diseases, are systematically summarized following preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, including acute/viral pulmonary disease, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), interstitial lung diseases (ILD), chronic pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) and lung cancer. The results of recent clinical studies suggest that MSCs are a promising therapeutic approach for the treatment of lung diseases. Nevertheless, large-scale clinical trials and evaluation of long-term effects are necessary in further studies.
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- Xiaobo Chen
- Unicell Life Science Development Co., Ltd, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Tianjin TEDA Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, Tianjin, China
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Park S, Jung SC. New Sources, Differentiation, and Therapeutic Uses of Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22105288. [PMID: 34069777 PMCID: PMC8157253 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22105288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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- Saeyoung Park
- Departments of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 07804, Korea;
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- Departments of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 07804, Korea;
- Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-6986-6199
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Afarid M, Sanie-Jahromi F. Mesenchymal Stem Cells and COVID-19: Cure, Prevention, and Vaccination. Stem Cells Int 2021; 2021:6666370. [PMID: 34035820 PMCID: PMC8103964 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6666370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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COVID-19 disease has been a global health problem since late 2019. There are many concerns about the rapid spread of this disease, and yet, there is no approved treatment for COVID-19. Several biological interventions have been under study recently to investigate efficient treatment for this viral disease. Besides, many efforts have been made to find a safe way to prevent and vaccinate people against COVID-19 disease. In severe cases, patients suffer from acute respiratory distress syndrome usually associated with an increased level of inflammatory cytokines, called a cytokine storm. It seems that reequilibrating the hyperinflammatory response of the host immune system and regeneration of damaged cells could be the main way to manage the disease. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been recently under investigation in this regard, and the achieved clinical outcomes show promising evidence for stem cell-based therapy of COVID-19. MSCs are known for their potential for immunomodulation, defense against virus infection, and tissue regeneration. MSCs are a newly emerged platform for designing vaccines and show promising evidence in this area. In the present study, we provided a thorough research study on the most recent clinical studies based on stem cells in the treatment of COVID-19 while introducing stem cell exclusivities for use as an immune disorder or lung cell therapy and its potential application for protection and vaccination against COVID-19.
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- Mehrdad Afarid
- Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Strategies to Potentiate Paracrine Therapeutic Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Inflammatory Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22073397. [PMID: 33806241 PMCID: PMC8037333 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22073397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been developed as cell therapeutics for various immune disorders using their immunoregulatory properties mainly exerted by their paracrine functions. However, variation among cells from different donors, as well as rapid clearance after transplantation have impaired the uniform efficacy of MSCs and limited their application. Recently, several strategies to overcome this limitation have been suggested and proven in pre-clinical settings. Therefore, in this review article, we will update the knowledge on bioengineering strategies to improve the immunomodulatory functions of MSCs, including genetic modification and physical engineering.
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Akbulut AC, Wasilewski GB, Rapp N, Forin F, Singer H, Czogalla-Nitsche KJ, Schurgers LJ. Menaquinone-7 Supplementation Improves Osteogenesis in Pluripotent Stem Cell Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 8:618760. [PMID: 33585456 PMCID: PMC7876270 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.618760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Development of clinical stem cell interventions are hampered by immature cell progeny under current protocols. Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) are characterized by their ability to self-renew and differentiate into multiple lineages. Generating hMSCs from pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) is an attractive avenue for cost-efficient and scalable production of cellular material. In this study we generate mature osteoblasts from iPSCs using a stable expandable MSC intermediate, refining established protocols. We investigated the timeframe and phenotype of cells under osteogenic conditions as well as the effect of menaquinone-7 (MK-7) on differentiation. From day 2 we noted a significant increase in RUNX2 expression under osteogenic conditions with MK-7, as well as decreases in ROS species production, increased cellular migration and changes to dynamics of collagen deposition when compared to differentiated cells that were not treated with MK-7. At day 21 OsteoMK-7 increased alkaline phosphatase activity and collagen deposition, as well as downregulated RUNX2 expression, suggesting to a mature cellular phenotype. Throughout we note no changes to expression of osteocalcin suggesting a non-canonical function of MK-7 in osteoblast differentiation. Together our data provide further mechanistic insight between basic and clinical studies on extrahepatic activity of MK-7. Our findings show that MK-7 promotes osteoblast maturation thereby increasing osteogenic differentiation.
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- Asim Cengiz Akbulut
- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.,NattoPharma ASA, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Institute of Experimental Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, University Clinic Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, University Clinic Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, University Clinic Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.,Department of Nephro-Cardiology, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Klinikum, Aachen, Germany
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Stem Cells and Hydrogels for Liver Tissue Engineering: Synergistic Cure for Liver Regeneration. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2020; 16:1092-1104. [DOI: 10.1007/s12015-020-10060-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment: An Update on Clinical Applications. Cells 2020; 9:cells9081852. [PMID: 32784608 PMCID: PMC7465092 DOI: 10.3390/cells9081852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that affects the lining of the synovial joints leading to stiffness, pain, inflammation, loss of mobility, and erosion of joints. Its pathogenesis is related to aberrant immune responses against the synovium. Dysfunction of innate and adaptive immunity, including dysregulated cytokine networks and immune complex-mediated complement activation, are involved in the progression of RA. At present, drug treatments, including corticosteroids, antirheumatic drugs, and biological agents, are used in order to modulate the altered immune responses. Chronic use of these drugs may cause adverse effects to a significant number of RA patients. Additionally, some RA patients are resistant to these therapies. In recent years, mesenchymal stem/stromal cell (MSCs)-based therapies have been largely proposed as a novel and promising stem cell therapeutic approach in the treatment of RA. MSCs are multipotent progenitor cells that have immunomodulatory properties and can be obtained and expanded easily. Today, nearly one hundred studies in preclinical models of RA have shown promising trends for clinical application. Proof-of-concept clinical studies have demonstrated satisfactory safety profile of MSC therapy in RA patients. The present review discusses MSC-based therapy approaches with a focus on published clinical data, as well as on clinical trials, for treatment of RA that are currently underway.
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