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Kuang Y, Fan C, Long X, Zheng J, Zeng Y, Wei Y, Zhang J, Yu S, Chen T, Ruan H, Wang Y, Na N, Zhou Y, Qiu J. The Renoprotective and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Human Urine-Derived Stem Cells on Acute Kidney Injury Animals. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2024; 19:CSCR-EPUB-139517. [PMID: 38571344 DOI: 10.2174/011574888x296559240326063705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is defined as a sudden loss of kidney function, which is often caused by drugs, toxins, and infections. The large spectrum of AKI implies diverse pathophysiological mechanisms. In many cases, AKI can be lethal, and kidney replacement therapy is frequently needed. However, current treatments are not satisfying. Developing novel therapies for AKI is essential. Adult stem cells possess regenerative ability and play an important role in medical research and disease treatment. METHODS In this study, we isolated and characterized a distinct human urine-derived stem cell, which expressed both proximal tubular cell and mesenchymal stem cell genes as well as certain unique genes. RESULTS It was found that these cells exhibited robust protective effects on tubular cells and anti- inflammatory effects on macrophages in vitro. In an ischemia-reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury NOD-SCID mouse model, transplantation of USCs significantly protected the kidney morphology and functions in vivo. CONCLUSION In summary, our results highlighted the effectiveness of USCs in protecting from PTC injury and impeding macrophage polarization, as well as the secretion of pro-inflammatory interleukins, suggesting the potential of USCs as a novel cell therapy in AKI.
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- Yuanyuan Kuang
- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Kidney Regenerative Research Center, Asia Kidney Rebuilding Medicine Technology Ltd., Guangzhou, 510700, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Kidney Regenerative Research Center, Asia Kidney Rebuilding Medicine Technology Ltd., Guangzhou, 510700, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Kidney Regenerative Research Center, Asia Kidney Rebuilding Medicine Technology Ltd., Guangzhou, 510700, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Kidney Regenerative Research Center, Asia Kidney Rebuilding Medicine Technology Ltd., Guangzhou, 510700, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Kidney Regenerative Research Center, Asia Kidney Rebuilding Medicine Technology Ltd., Guangzhou, 510700, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Kidney Regenerative Research Center, Asia Kidney Rebuilding Medicine Technology Ltd., Guangzhou, 510700, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Kidney Regenerative Research Center, Asia Kidney Rebuilding Medicine Technology Ltd., Guangzhou, 510700, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University Organ Transplant Center Guangzhou China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University Organ Transplant Center Guangzhou China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University Organ Transplant Center Guangzhou China
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- Department of Kidney Transplantation, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Basic and Translational Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University Organ Transplant Center Guangzhou China
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Dong YJ, Hu JJ, Song YT, Gao YY, Zheng MJ, Zou CY, Xiong M, Li-Ling J, Yang H, Xie HQ. Extracellular Vesicles from Urine-Derived Stem Cell for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. Tissue Eng Part B Rev 2024; 30:176-197. [PMID: 37603497 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2023.0100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
Abstract
The potential of urine-derived stem cells (USCs) for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine has attracted much attention during the last few decades. However, it has been suggested that the effects of the USCs may be endowed by their paracrine extracellular vesicles (EVs) rather than their differentiation. Compared with the USCs, the USC-EVs can cross the barriers more easily and safely, and their inclusions may mediate intercellular communication and promote the tissue repair. This article has summarized the current knowledge and applications about the USC-EVs in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, and discussed the prospects and challenges for using them as an alternative to cell therapy. Impact statement Urine-derived stem cells (USCs) represent a newly discovered type of stem cells, and studies have proved that the beneficial effects of the USCs may be manifested through their paracrine extracellular vesicles (EVs) rather than through their own differentiation, which opens up new avenues for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine strategies. Therefore, this review aims to summarize the latest research progress and potential clinical applications of the USC-EVs, highlighting the promising potential of the USC-EVs as a therapeutic option in kidney regeneration, genital regeneration, nerve regeneration, bone and cartilage regeneration, and wound healing.
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- Yi-Jun Dong
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
- Department of Medical Genetics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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Hwang Y, Cha SH, Kim D, Jun HS. Combination of PD98059 and TGF-β1 Efficiently Differentiates Human Urine-Derived Stem Cells into Smooth Muscle Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:10532. [PMID: 34638875 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Pluripotent adult stem cells have potential applications in cell therapy and tissue engineering. Urine-derived stem cells (UDSCs) differentiate into various cell types. Here, we attempted to differentiate human UDSCs (hUDSCs) into smooth muscle cells (SMCs) using transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) and/or PD98059, an extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) inhibitor. Both quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and Western blot analysis showed that the expression of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) and proteins for alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), calponin (CNN1), and smooth muscle myosin heavy chain (SM-MHC), which are specific markers for SMCs, increased on day 9 after differentiation and again on day 14. The differentiated cells from human UDSCs (hUDSCs) with a combination of TGF-β1 and PD98059 showed the highest expression of SMC marker proteins. Immunocytochemical staining performed to assess the molecular expression revealed CNN and α-SMA colocalizing in the cytoplasm. The cells that differentiated from hUDSCs with a combination of TGF-β1 and PD98059 showed the strongest expression for CNN1, α-SMA, and SM-MHC. Functional testing of the differentiated cells revealed a stronger contractile capacity for the cells differentiated with a combination of PD98059 and TGF-β1 than those differentiated with a single factor. These results suggest the combination of PD98059 and TGF-β1 to be a more effective differentiation method and that differentiated SMCs could be used for restoring the functions of the sphincter muscle or bladder.
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Hwang Y, Cha SH, Hong Y, Jung AR, Jun HS. Direct differentiation of insulin-producing cells from human urine-derived stem cells. Int J Med Sci 2019; 16:1668-1676. [PMID: 31839754 PMCID: PMC6909801 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.36011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The loss of pancreatic β-cells is a cause of diabetes. Therefore, replacement of pancreatic β-cells is a logical strategy for the treatment of diabetes, and the generation of insulin-producing cells (IPCs) from stem cells has been widely investigated as an alternative source for pancreatic β-cells. Here, we isolated stem cells from human urine and investigated their differentiation potential into IPCs. We checked the expression of surface stem cell markers and stem cell transcription factors, and found that the isolated human urine-derived stem cells (hUDSCs) expressed the stem cell markers CD44, CD90, CD105 and stage-specific embryonic antigen (SSEA)-4. In addition, these cells expressed octamer binding transcription factor (Oct)4 and vimentin. hUDSCs could differentiate into adipocytes and osteocytes, as evidenced by Oil-red O staining and Alizarin Red S-staining of differentiated cells, respectively. When we directly differentiated hUDSCs into IPCs, the differentiated cells expressed mRNA for pancreatic transcription factors such as neurogenin (Ngn)3 and pancreatic and duodenal homeobox (Pdx)1. Differentiated IPCs expressed insulin and glucagon mRNA and protein, and these IPCs also secreted insulin in response to glucose stimulation. In conclusion, we found that hUDSCs can be directly differentiated into IPCs, which secrete insulin in response to glucose.
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- Yongha Hwang
- College of Pharmacy and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Gachon University, Incheon, 21999, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Bioindustry, Hanseo University, Chungcheongman-do, 31962, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Gachon University, Incheon, 21999, Republic of Korea
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- Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Gachon University, Incheon, 21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Gachon University, Incheon, 21999, Republic of Korea.,Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Gachon University, Incheon, 21936, Republic of Korea.,Gachon Medical Research Institute, Gil Hospital, Incheon, 21999, Republic of Korea
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