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Xiong J, Chen G, Liu Z, Wu X, Xu S, Xiong J, Ji S, Wu M. Construction of regulatory network for alopecia areata progression and identification of immune monitoring genes based on multiple machine-learning algorithms. PRECISION CLINICAL MEDICINE 2023; 6:pbad009. [PMID: 37333624 PMCID: PMC10268596 DOI: 10.1093/pcmedi/pbad009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Objectives Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune-related non-cicatricial alopecia, with complete alopecia (AT) or generalized alopecia (AU) as severe forms of AA. However, there are limitations in early identification of AA, and intervention of AA patients who may progress to severe AA will help to improve the incidence rate and prognosis of severe AA. Methods We obtained two AA-related datasets from the gene expression omnibus database, identified the differentially expressed genes (DEGs), and identified the module genes most related to severe AA through weighted gene co-expression network analysis. Functional enrichment analysis, construction of a protein-protein interaction network and competing endogenous RNA network, and immune cell infiltration analysis were performed to clarify the underlying biological mechanisms of severe AA. Subsequently, pivotal immune monitoring genes (IMGs) were screened through multiple machine-learning algorithms, and the diagnostic effectiveness of the pivotal IMGs was validated by receiver operating characteristic. Results A total of 150 severe AA-related DEGs were identified; the upregulated DEGs were mainly enriched in immune response, while the downregulated DEGs were mainly enriched in pathways related to hair cycle and skin development. Four IMGs (LGR5, SHISA2, HOXC13, and S100A3) with good diagnostic efficiency were obtained. As an important gene of hair follicle stem cells stemness, we verified in vivo that LGR5 downregulation may be an important link leading to severe AA. Conclusion Our findings provide a comprehensive understanding of the pathogenesis and underlying biological processes in patients with AA, and identification of four potential IMGs, which is helpful for the early diagnosis of severe AA.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Exosomes Improve Fat Graft Survival by Promoting Prolipogenetic Abilities through Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway. Stem Cells Int 2022; 2022:5014895. [PMID: 35571532 PMCID: PMC9106480 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5014895] [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: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Autologous fat grafting has been widely used in plastic surgery in recent years, but the unstable retention of fat graft has always been a key clinical problem. Adipose tissue has poor tolerant to ischemia, so the transplanted adipose tissue needs to rebuild blood supply at an early stage in order to survive stably. Our previous study has found that comparing to human foreskin fibroblast exosome (HFF-Exo), human adipose-derived stem cells exosome (hADSC-Exo) can significantly improve the proliferation of vascular endothelial cells and the angiogenic effect of artificial dermal preconstructed flaps. Therefore, the ability of hADSC-Exo to improve the retention of adipose grafts and its potential regenerative mechanism aroused our strong interest. In this study, we applied hADSC-Exo and HFF-Exo to adipose grafts and explored the potential regeneration mechanism through various means such as bioinformatics, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and adipogenic differentiation. The results showed that hADSC-Exo can significantly promote grafts angiogenesis and adipogenic differentiation of ADSC to improve the retention of fat grafts and may downregulate the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway to promote the adipogenic differentiation. In summary, our results provide a theoretical basis for the clinical translation of hADSC-Exo in fat grafting.
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Pan LC, Hang NLT, Colley MM, Chang J, Hsiao YC, Lu LS, Li BS, Chang CJ, Yang TS. Single Cell Effects of Photobiomodulation on Mitochondrial Membrane Potential and Reactive Oxygen Species Production in Human Adipose Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Cells 2022; 11:cells11060972. [PMID: 35326423 PMCID: PMC8946980 DOI: 10.3390/cells11060972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Photobiomodulation (PBM) has recently emerged in cellular therapy as a potent alternative in promoting cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation during tissue regeneration. Herein, a single-cell near-infrared (NIR) laser irradiation system (830 nm) and the image-based approaches were proposed for the investigation of the modulatory effects in mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and vesicle transport in single living human adipose mesenchymal stem cells (hADSCs). The irradiated-hADSCs were then stained with 2′,7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (H2DCFDA) and Rhodamine 123 (Rh123) to represent the ΔΨm and ROS production, respectively, with irradiation in the range of 2.5–10 (J/cm2), where time series of bright-field images were obtained to determine the vesicle transport phenomena. Present results showed that a fluence of 5 J/cm2 of PBM significantly enhanced the ΔΨm, ROS, and vesicle transport phenomena compared to the control group (0 J/cm2) after 30 min PBM treatment. These findings demonstrate the efficacy and use of PBM in regulating ΔΨm, ROS, and vesicle transport, which have potential in cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation in cell-based therapy.
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- Li-Chern Pan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Optomechatronics, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; (L.-C.P.); (N.-L.-T.H.); (M.M.C.); (Y.-C.H.); (B.-S.L.)
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Optomechatronics, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; (L.-C.P.); (N.-L.-T.H.); (M.M.C.); (Y.-C.H.); (B.-S.L.)
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Optomechatronics, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; (L.-C.P.); (N.-L.-T.H.); (M.M.C.); (Y.-C.H.); (B.-S.L.)
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Optomechatronics, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; (L.-C.P.); (N.-L.-T.H.); (M.M.C.); (Y.-C.H.); (B.-S.L.)
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- TMU Research Center of Cancer Translational Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Center for Cell Therapy, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Optomechatronics, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; (L.-C.P.); (N.-L.-T.H.); (M.M.C.); (Y.-C.H.); (B.-S.L.)
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Optomechatronics, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; (L.-C.P.); (N.-L.-T.H.); (M.M.C.); (Y.-C.H.); (B.-S.L.)
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-J.C.); (T.-S.Y.); Tel.: +886-227-372-181 (ext. 3381) (C.-J.C.); +886-227-361-661 (ext. 5206) (T.-S.Y.)
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Optomechatronics, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; (L.-C.P.); (N.-L.-T.H.); (M.M.C.); (Y.-C.H.); (B.-S.L.)
- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- School of Dental Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Research Center of Biomedical Device, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-J.C.); (T.-S.Y.); Tel.: +886-227-372-181 (ext. 3381) (C.-J.C.); +886-227-361-661 (ext. 5206) (T.-S.Y.)
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Xiong J, Wu B, Hou Q, Huang X, Jia L, Li Y, Jiang H. Comprehensive Analysis of LncRNA AC010789.1 Delays Androgenic Alopecia Progression by Targeting MicroRNA-21 and the Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway in Hair Follicle Stem Cells. Front Genet 2022; 13:782750. [PMID: 35242164 PMCID: PMC8886141 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.782750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background: Androgen alopecia (AGA), the most common type of alopecia worldwide, has become an important medical and social issue. Accumulating evidence indicates that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play crucial roles in the progression of various human diseases, including AGA. However, the potential roles of lncRNAs in hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) and their subsequent relevance for AGA have not been fully elucidated. The current study aimed to explore the function and molecular mechanism of the lncRNA AC010789.1 in AGA progression. Methods: We investigated the expression levels of AC010789.1 in AGA scalp tissues compared with that in normal tissues and explored the underlying mechanisms using bioinformatics. HFSCs were then isolated from hair follicles of patients with AGA, and an AC010789.1-overexpressing HFSC line was produced and verified. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blotting were performed to verify the molecular mechanisms involved. Results: AC010789.1 overexpression promoted the proliferation and differentiation of HFSCs. Mechanistically, we demonstrated that AC010789.1 overexpression promotes the biological function of HFSCs by downregulating miR-21-5p and TGF-β1 expression but upregulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Conclusion: These results reveal that overexpression of AC010789.1 suppresses AGA progression via downregulation of hsa-miR-21-5p and TGF-β1 and promotion of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, highlighting a potentially promising strategy for AGA treatment.
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- Jiachao Xiong
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Yufei Li, ; Hua Jiang,
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Yufei Li, ; Hua Jiang,
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Xiong J, Qiang H, Li T, Zhao J, Wang Z, Li F, Xu J. Human adipose-derived stem cells promote seawater-immersed wound healing via proangiogenic effects. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:17118-17136. [PMID: 33819183 PMCID: PMC8312430 DOI: 10.18632/aging.202773] [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: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Seawater immersion can increase the damage to skin wounds and produce chronic wounds, and the application of human adipose-derived stem cells can significantly promote healing. However, the mechanism underlying angiogenesis is currently unclear. In this study, we investigated the vascularization effect of human adipose-derived stem cells on the repair of seawater-treated skin wounds and explored the underlying mechanisms using bioinformatics. The results showed that human adipose-derived stem cells differentiated into vascular endothelial cells and promoted seawater-immersed wound vascularization by promoting vascular endothelial cell proliferation and migration. The differentially expressed genes between human adipose-derived stem cells and fibroblasts were identified and analyzed (including via gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment, protein–protein interaction network, and correlation analyses). The genes may promote wound healing by regulating the mechanisms of extracellular matrix remodeling, programmed cell death, inflammation, and vascularization. In conclusion, this study provides novel insights into the use of human adipose-derived stem cells in the regeneration of seawater-immersed skin wounds and chronic wounds.
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- Jiachao Xiong
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shanghai Yangpu Shidong Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shanghai Yangpu Shidong Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of General Practice, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of General Practice, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Yangpu Shidong Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Wound Stoma Clinic, Shanghai Yangpu Shidong Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China
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Adipose-Derived Stem Cells: Current Applications and Future Directions in the Regeneration of Multiple Tissues. Stem Cells Int 2020; 2020:8810813. [PMID: 33488736 PMCID: PMC7787857 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8810813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) can maintain self-renewal and enhanced multidifferentiation potential through the release of a variety of paracrine factors and extracellular vesicles, allowing them to repair damaged organs and tissues. Consequently, considerable attention has increasingly been paid to their application in tissue engineering and organ regeneration. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of the current status of ADSC preparation, including harvesting, isolation, and identification. The advances in preclinical and clinical evidence-based ADSC therapy for bone, cartilage, myocardium, liver, and nervous system regeneration as well as skin wound healing are also summarized. Notably, the perspectives, potential challenges, and future directions for ADSC-related researches are discussed. We hope that this review can provide comprehensive and standardized guidelines for the safe and effective application of ADSCs to achieve predictable and desired therapeutic effects.
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Fang Q, Yao Z, Feng L, Liu T, Wei S, Xu P, Guo R, Cheng B, Wang X. Antibiotic-loaded chitosan-gelatin scaffolds for infected seawater immersion wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 159:1140-1155. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.05.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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