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Wan C, Liang C, Peng H. Omaveloxolone ameliorates glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head by promoting osteogenesis and angiogenesis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 723:150188. [PMID: 38824808 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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Steroid (glucocorticoid)-induced necrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) represents a prevalent, progressive, and challenging bone and joint disease characterized by diminished osteogenesis and angiogenesis. Omaveloxolone (OMA), a semi-synthetic oleanocarpane triterpenoid with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and osteogenic properties, emerges as a potential therapeutic agent for SONFH. This study investigates the therapeutic impact of OMA on SONFH and elucidates its underlying mechanism. The in vitro environment of SONFH cells was simulated by inducing human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) using dexamethasone (DEX).Various assays, including CCK-8, alizarin red staining, Western blot, qPCR, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and TUNNEL, were employed to assess cell viability, STING/NF-κB signaling pathway-related proteins, hBMSCs osteogenesis, HUVECs migration, angiogenesis, and apoptosis. The results demonstrate that OMA promotes DEX-induced osteogenesis, HUVECs migration, angiogenesis, and anti-apoptosis in hBMSCs by inhibiting the STING/NF-κB signaling pathway. This experimental evidence underscores the potential of OMA in regulating DEX-induced osteogenesis, HUVECs migration, angiogenesis, and anti-apoptosis in hBMSCs through the STING/NF-κB pathway, thereby offering a promising avenue for improving the progression of SONFH.
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- Changtao Wan
- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Department of Orthopedics, The Third People's Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Emergency, Wuhan University Renmin Hospital, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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Théron A, Maumus M, Biron-Andreani C, Sirvent N, Jorgensen C, Noël D. What is the rationale for mesenchymal stromal cells based therapies in the management of hemophilic arthropathies? Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2024; 32:634-642. [PMID: 38160743 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2023.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Hemophilia A and B are rare X-linked genetic bleeding disorders due to a complete or partial deficiency in the coagulation factors VIII or IX, respectively. The main treatment for hemophilia is prophylactic and based on coagulation factor replacement therapies. These treatments have significantly reduced bleeding and improved the patients' quality of life. Nevertheless, repeated joint bleedings (hemarthroses), even subclinical hemarthroses, can lead to hemophilic arthropathy (HA). This disabling condition is characterized by chronic pain due to synovial inflammation, cartilage and bone destruction requiring ultimately joint replacement. HA resembles to rheumatoid arthritis because of synovitis but HA is considered as having similarities with osteoarthritis as illustrated by the migration of immune cells, production of inflammatory cytokines, synovial hypertrophy and cartilage damage. Various drugs have been evaluated for the management of HA with limited success. The objective of the review is to discuss new therapeutic approaches with a special focus on the studies that have investigated the potential of using mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in the management of HA. A systematic review of the literature has been made. Most of the studies have focused on the interest of MSCs for the delivery of missing factors VIII or IX but in some studies, more insight on the effect of MSC injection on synovial inflammation or cartilage structure were provided and put in perspective for possible clinical applications.
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- Alexandre Théron
- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, Montpellier, France; Resources and Competence Center for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Diseases, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France; Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, Montpellier, France
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- Resources and Competence Center for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Diseases, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, Montpellier, France; Clinical Immunology and Osteoarticular Disease Therapeutic Unit, Department of Rheumatology, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, Montpellier, France; Clinical Immunology and Osteoarticular Disease Therapeutic Unit, Department of Rheumatology, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France.
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Bahraoui S, Tejedor G, Mausset-Bonnefont AL, Autelitano F, Barthelaix A, Terraza-Aguirre C, Gisbert V, Arribat Y, Jorgensen C, Wei M, Djouad F. PLOD2, a key factor for MRL MSC metabolism and chondroprotective properties. Stem Cell Res Ther 2024; 15:70. [PMID: 38454524 PMCID: PMC10921602 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-024-03650-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Initially discovered for its ability to regenerate ear holes, the Murphy Roth Large (MRL) mouse has been the subject of multiple research studies aimed at evaluating its ability to regenerate other body tissues and at deciphering the mechanisms underlying it. These enhanced abilities to regenerate, retained during adulthood, protect the MRL mouse from degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA). Here, we hypothesized that mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSC) derived from the regenerative MRL mouse could be involved in their regenerative potential through the release of pro-regenerative mediators. METHOD To address this hypothesis, we compared the secretome of MRL and BL6 MSC and identified several candidate molecules expressed at significantly higher levels by MRL MSC than by BL6 MSC. We selected one candidate, Plod2, and performed functional in vitro assays to evaluate its role on MRL MSC properties including metabolic profile, migration, and chondroprotective effects. To assess its contribution to MRL protection against OA, we used an experimental model for osteoarthritis induced by collagenase (CiOA). RESULTS Among the candidate molecules highly expressed by MRL MSC, we focused our attention on procollagen-lysine,2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase 2 (PLOD2). Plod2 silencing induced a decrease in the glycolytic function of MRL MSC, resulting in the alteration of their migratory and chondroprotective abilities in vitro. In vivo, we showed that Plod2 silencing in MRL MSC significantly impaired their capacity to protect mouse from developing OA. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate that the chondroprotective and therapeutic properties of MRL MSC in the CiOA experimental model are in part mediated by PLOD2.
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- Sarah Bahraoui
- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM U 1183, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier cedex 5, France
- CellVax, Villejuif Bio Park, 1 Mail du Professeur Georges Mathé, 94800, Villejuif, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM U 1183, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier cedex 5, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM U 1183, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier cedex 5, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM U 1183, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier cedex 5, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM U 1183, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier cedex 5, France
- CellVax, Villejuif Bio Park, 1 Mail du Professeur Georges Mathé, 94800, Villejuif, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM U 1183, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier cedex 5, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM U 1183, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier cedex 5, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM U 1183, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier cedex 5, France
- Clinical Immunology and Osteoarticular Disease Therapeutic Unit, Department of Rheumatology, CHU Montpellier, 34095, Montpellier, France
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- CellVax, Villejuif Bio Park, 1 Mail du Professeur Georges Mathé, 94800, Villejuif, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM U 1183, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier cedex 5, France.
- Clinical Immunology and Osteoarticular Disease Therapeutic Unit, Department of Rheumatology, CHU Montpellier, 34095, Montpellier, France.
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Zhang P, Feng B, Dai G, Niu K, Zhang L. FOXC1 Promotes Osteoblastic Differentiation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells via the Dnmt3b/CXCL12 Axis. Biochem Genet 2024; 62:176-192. [PMID: 37306827 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10403-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Bone defects have remained a clinical problem in current orthopedics. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) with multi-directional differentiation ability have become a research hotspot for repairing bone defects. In vitro and in vivo models were constructed, respectively. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and alizarin red staining were performed to detect osteogenic differentiation ability. Western blotting (WB) was used to detect the expression of osteogenic differentiation-related proteins. Serum inflammatory cytokine levels were detected by ELISA. Fracture recovery was evaluated by HE staining. The binding relationship between FOXC1 and Dnmt3b was verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay. The relationship between Dnmt3b and CXCL12 was explored by MSP and ChIP assays. FOXC1 overexpression promoted calcium nodule formation, upregulated osteogenic differentiation-related protein expression, promoted osteogenic differentiation, and decreased inflammatory factor levels in BM-MSCs, and promoted callus formation, upregulated osteogenic differentiation-related protein expression, and downregulated CXCL12 expression in the mouse model. Furthermore, FOXC1 targeted Dnmt3b, with Dnmt3b knockdown decreasing calcium nodule formation and downregulating osteogenic differentiation-related protein expression. Additionally, inhibiting Dnmt3b expression upregulated CXCL12 protein expression and inhibited CXCL12 methylation. Dnmt3b could be binded to CXCL12. CXCL12 overexpression attenuated the effects of FOXC1 overexpression and inhibited BM-MSCs osteogenic differentiation. This study confirmed that the FOXC1-mediated regulation of the Dnmt3b/CXCL12 axis had positive effects on the osteogenic differentiation of BM-MSCs.
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- Peiguang Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, No. 20 Shaoxian Road, Kundulun District, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, No. 20 Shaoxian Road, Kundulun District, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, No. 20 Shaoxian Road, Kundulun District, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, No. 20 Shaoxian Road, Kundulun District, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, No. 20 Shaoxian Road, Kundulun District, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China.
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Rather HA, Almousa S, Craft S, Deep G. Therapeutic efficacy and promise of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in Alzheimer's disease and other aging-related disorders. Ageing Res Rev 2023; 92:102088. [PMID: 37827304 PMCID: PMC10842260 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2023.102088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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The term extracellular vesicles (EVs) refers to a variety of heterogeneous nanovesicles secreted by almost all cell types, primarily for intercellular communication and maintaining cellular homeostasis. The role of EVs has been widely reported in the genesis and progression of multiple pathological conditions, and these vesicles are suggested to serve as 'liquid biopsies'. In addition to their use as biomarkers, EVs secreted by specific cell types, especially with stem cell properties, have shown promise as cell-free nanotherapeutics. Stem cell-derived EVs (SC-EVs) have been increasingly used as an attractive alternative to stem cell therapies and have been reported to promote regeneration of aging-associated tissue loss and function. SC-EVs treatment ameliorates brain and peripheral aging, reproductive dysfunctions and inhibits cellular senescence, thereby reversing several aging-related disorders and dysfunctions. The anti-aging therapeutic potential of SC-EVs depends on multiple factors, including the type of stem cells, the age of the source stem cells, and their physiological state. In this review, we briefly describe studies related to the promising effects of SC-EVs against various aging-related pathologies, and then we focus in-depth on the therapeutic benefits of SC-EVs against Alzheimer's disease, one of the most devastating neurodegenerative diseases in elderly individuals. Numerous studies in transgenic mouse models have reported the usefulness of SC-EVs in targeting the pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease, including amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, and neuroinflammation, leading to improved neuronal protection, synaptic plasticity, and cognitive measures. Cell culture studies have further identified the underlying molecular mechanisms through which SC-EVs reduce amyloid beta (Aβ) levels or shift microglia phenotype from pro-inflammatory to anti-inflammatory state. Interestingly, multiple routes of administration, including nasal delivery, have confirmed that SC-EVs could cross the blood-brain barrier. Due to this, SC-EVs have also been tested to deliver specific therapeutic cargo molecule/s (e.g., neprilysin) to the brain. Despite these promises, several challenges related to quality control, scalability, and biodistribution remain, hindering the realization of the vast clinical promise of SC-EVs.
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- Hilal Ahmad Rather
- Department of Cancer Biology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States; Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer's Prevention, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States; Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer's Prevention, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States; Atirum Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States.
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Huang S, Liu Y, Wang C, Xiang W, Wang N, Peng L, Jiang X, Zhang X, Fu Z. Strategies for Cartilage Repair in Osteoarthritis Based on Diverse Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Extracellular Vesicles. Orthop Surg 2023; 15:2749-2765. [PMID: 37620876 PMCID: PMC10622303 DOI: 10.1111/os.13848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) causes disability and significant economic and social burden. Cartilage injury is one of the main pathological features of OA, and is often manifested by excessive chondrocyte death, inflammatory response, abnormal bone metabolism, imbalance of extracellular matrix (ECM) metabolism, and abnormal vascular or nerve growth. Regrettably, due to the avascular nature of cartilage, its capacity to repair is notably limited. Mesenchymal stem cells-derived extracellular vesicles (MSCs-EVs) play a pivotal role in intercellular communication, presenting promising potential not only as early diagnostic biomarkers in OA but also as efficacious therapeutic strategy. MSCs-EVs were confirmed to play a therapeutic role in the pathological process of cartilage injury mentioned above. This paper comprehensively provides the functions and mechanisms of MSCs-EVs in cartilage repair.
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- Shanjun Huang
- Orthopedics DepartmentThe Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- Orthopedics DepartmentThe Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- Orthopedics DepartmentThe Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- Orthopedics DepartmentThe Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- Orthopedics DepartmentThe Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- Orthopedics DepartmentThe Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- Orthopedics DepartmentThe Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- Orthopedics DepartmentThe Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- Orthopedics DepartmentThe Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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Théron A, Maumus M, Bony-Garayt C, Sirvent N, Biron-Andreani C, Jorgensen C, Noël D. Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Prevent Blood-induced Degeneration of Chondrocytes in a New Model of Murine Hemarthrosis. Hemasphere 2023; 7:e924. [PMID: 37388924 PMCID: PMC10306440 DOI: 10.1097/hs9.0000000000000924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Hemophilia is a rare congenital bleeding disorder caused by deficiency in coagulation factors VIII or IX, which is treated with prophylactic clotting factor concentrates. Nevertheless despite prophylaxis, spontaneous joint bleedings or hemarthroses still occur. The recurrent hemarthroses lead to progressive degradation of the joints and severe hemophilic arthropathy (HA) in patients with moderate and even mild forms of the disease. In absence of disease modifying treatment to stop or even delay HA progression, we aimed at evaluating the therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs)-based therapy. We first developed a relevant and reproducible in vitro model of hemarthrosis relying on blood exposure of primary murine chondrocytes. We found that 30% whole blood for 4 days allowed to induce the characteristic features of hemarthrosis including low survival of chondrocytes, apoptosis induction, and dysregulation of chondrocyte markers in favor of a catabolic and inflammatory phenotype. We then evaluated the potential therapeutic effects of MSCs in this model using different conditions of coculture. Addition of MSCs improved the survival of chondrocytes when added either during the resolution or the acute phases of hemarthrosis and exerted a chondroprotective effect by enhancing the expression of anabolic markers, and reducing the expression of catabolic and inflammatory markers. We here provide the first proof-of-concept that MSCs may exert a therapeutic effect on chondrocytes under hemarthrosis conditions using a relevant in vitro model, thereby confirming a potential therapeutic interest for patients with recurrent joint bleedings.
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- Alexandre Théron
- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, Montpellier, France
- Resources and Competence Center for hereditary hemorrhagic diseases, CHU Montpellier, France
- Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, CHU Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, CHU Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, Montpellier, France
- Clinical Immunology and Osteoarticular Disease Therapeutic Unit, Department of Rheumatology, CHU Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, Montpellier, France
- Clinical Immunology and Osteoarticular Disease Therapeutic Unit, Department of Rheumatology, CHU Montpellier, France
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Nativel F, Smith A, Boulestreau J, Lépine C, Baron J, Marquis M, Vignes C, Le Guennec Y, Veziers J, Lesoeur J, Loll F, Halgand B, Renard D, Abadie J, Legoff B, Blanchard F, Gauthier O, Vinatier C, Rieux AD, Guicheux J, Le Visage C. Micromolding-based encapsulation of mesenchymal stromal cells in alginate for intraarticular injection in osteoarthritis. Mater Today Bio 2023; 19:100581. [PMID: 36896417 PMCID: PMC9988569 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100581] [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: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is an inflammatory joint disease that affects cartilage, subchondral bone, and joint tissues. Undifferentiated Mesenchymal Stromal Cells are a promising therapeutic option for OA due to their ability to release anti-inflammatory, immuno-modulatory, and pro-regenerative factors. They can be embedded in hydrogels to prevent their tissue engraftment and subsequent differentiation. In this study, human adipose stromal cells are successfully encapsulated in alginate microgels via a micromolding method. Microencapsulated cells retain their in vitro metabolic activity and bioactivity and can sense and respond to inflammatory stimuli, including synovial fluids from OA patients. After intra-articular injection in a rabbit model of post-traumatic OA, a single dose of microencapsulated human cells exhibit properties matching those of non-encapsulated cells. At 6 and 12 weeks post-injection, we evidenced a tendency toward a decreased OA severity, an increased expression of aggrecan, and a reduced expression of aggrecanase-generated catabolic neoepitope. Thus, these findings establish the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of injecting cells encapsulated in microgels, opening the door to a long-term follow-up in canine OA patients.
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- Fabien Nativel
- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, Univ Angers, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, Univ Angers, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, F-44000 Nantes, France.,UCLouvain, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Advanced Drug Delivery and Biomaterials, 1200, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, Univ Angers, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, Department of Pathology, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, Department of Pathology, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- UR1268 BIA (Biopolymères Interactions Assemblages), INRAE, F-44300 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, Univ Angers, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, Univ Angers, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, Univ Angers, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, Univ Angers, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, Univ Angers, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, Univ Angers, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- UR1268 BIA (Biopolymères Interactions Assemblages), INRAE, F-44300 Nantes, France
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- LabONIRIS, ONIRIS (Nantes Atlantic College of Veterinary Medicine, Food Science and Engineering), F-44300 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, Univ Angers, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, Univ Angers, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, Univ Angers, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, F-44000 Nantes, France.,ONIRIS Nantes-Atlantic College of Veterinary Medicine, Centre de Recherche et D'investigation Préclinique (CRIP), F-44300 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, Univ Angers, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- UCLouvain, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Advanced Drug Delivery and Biomaterials, 1200, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, Univ Angers, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, ONIRIS, Univ Angers, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, F-44000 Nantes, France
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Nowzari F, Zare M, Tanideh N, Meimandi-Parizi A, Kavousi S, Saneian SM, Zare S, Koohi-Hosseinabadi O, Ghaemmaghami P, Dehghanian A, Daneshi S, Azarpira N, Aliabadi A, Samimi K, Irajie C, Iraji A. Comparing the healing properties of intra-articular injection of human dental pulp stem cells and cell-free-secretome on induced knee osteoarthritis in male rats. Tissue Cell 2023; 82:102055. [PMID: 36948080 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2023.102055] [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: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common and painful joint disease with multifactorial causes. Stem cells, due to their high ability to reproduce and differentiate, have created a new horizon in tissue engineering of cartilage and bone. Secretions are one of the new therapies that can be used with stem cells or separately. This study aimed to compare the healing effects of human dental pulp stem cells, cell-free secretome, and human dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells with secretome in the induced OA in male rats. METHODS Dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells were isolated and prepared from human dental pulp. The collagenase type II was injected into the knee of twenty-five male Sprague-Dawley rats, and after 10 weeks, OA was confirmed. Rats were divided into five groups (n = 5): 1) Human dental pulp stem cells plus secretome (HDP+Sec); 2) Human dental pulp stem cells (HDP); 3) Secretome (Sec); 4) Hyalgan as the positive control (Hya); 5) No treatment as the negative control (Ctrl). After 12 weeks since OA was confirmed, the healing process was examined by histopathology and radiology evaluations. RESULTS Histopathological evaluations, radiological assessments, and matrix indexes in three treatment groups significantly improved compared to the Ctrl and Hya groups. Surface in HDP+Sec was significantly better than the Ctrl group. In radiological evaluations, a significant decrease in OA was observed in the three treatment groups in comparison with the Ctrl groups. There was no significant difference between the treatment groups in any radiological and histopathological evaluations. HDP + Sec group slightly records better results compared to Sec or HDP treatment groups. CONCLUSION It was concluded that human dental pulp stem cells and their secretome promote cartilage regeneration due to their cell protective potential as well as matrix degeneration reduction capacity.
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- Fariborz Nowzari
- Stem Cells Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Stem Cells Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Stem Cells Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Trauma Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Department of Pathology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Stem Cells Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Pathology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Stem Cells Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Central Research laboratory, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Liu F, Wu M, Wu X, Chen D, Xie M, Pan H. TGM2 accelerates migration and differentiation of BMSCs by activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:168. [PMID: 36872331 PMCID: PMC9985845 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-03656-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Transglutaminase 2 (TGM2) is a gene previously reported to be associated with the differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). The study was developed to reveal the impact of TGM2 on the migration and differentiation of BMSCs. METHODS Cells were isolated from bone marrow of mice and then the surface antigens were identified by flow cytometry. Wound healing assays were conducted to assess the migratory ability of BMSCs. The mRNA levels of TGM2 and osteoblast-associated genes (ALP, OCN, and RUNX2) were subjected to RT-qPCR analysis, and protein levels of these genes as well as β-catenin were quantitated by western blotting. Alizarin red staining was conducted for detection of osteogenic ability. The activation of Wnt signaling was assessed by TOP/FOP flash assays. RESULTS Surface antigens were positively identified in MSCs, indicating good multidirectional differentiation ability of cells. TGM2 silencing suppressed BMSC migration while weakening mRNA and protein levels of osteoblast-associated genes. While TGM2 overexpression exerts the opposite impact on cell migration and expression levels of osteoblast-associated genes. Additionally, overexpressed TGM2 promotes the mineralization of BMSCs according to results of Alizarin red staining. Moreover, TGM2 activated the Wnt/β-catenin signaling, and DKK1 (an inhibitor of Wnt signaling) reversed the promoting influence of TGM2 on cell migration and differentiation. CONCLUSION TGM2 promotes the migration and differentiation of BMSCs via activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling.
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- Feng Liu
- Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan, China.
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Hechavarria ME, Richard SA. Elucidating the Focal Immunomodulatory Clues Influencing Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Milieu of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2023; 18:62-75. [PMID: 35450531 DOI: 10.2174/1574888x17666220420134619] [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: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The intervertebral discs (IVDs) are a relatively mobile joint that interconnects vertebrae of the spine. Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is one of the leading causes of low back pain, which is most often related to patient morbidity as well as high medical costs. Patients with chronic IVDD often need surgery that may sometimes lead to biomechanical complications as well as augmented degeneration of the adjacent segments. Moreover, treatment modalities like rigid intervertebral fusion, dynamic instrumentation, as well as other surgical interventions are still controversial. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have exhibited to have immunomodulatory functions and the ability to differentiate into cartilage, making these cells possibly an epitome for IVD regeneration. Transplanted MSCs were able to repair IVDD back to the normal disc milieu via the activation of the generation of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins such as aggrecan, proteoglycans and collagen types I and II. IVD milieu clues like, periostin, cluster of differentiation, tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukins, chemokines, transforming growth factor beta, reactive oxygen species, toll-like receptors, tyrosine protein kinase receptor and disialoganglioside, exosomes are capable of influencing the MSCs during treatment of IVDD. ECM microenvironment clues above have potentials as biomarkers as well as accurate molecular targets for therapeutic intervention in IVDD.
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- Department of Medicine, Princefield University, P. O. Box MA 128, Ho-Volta Region, Ghana, West Africa
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Liu SC, Cao YH, Chen LB, Kang R, Huang ZX, Lu XS. BMSC-derived exosomal lncRNA PTENP1 suppresses the malignant phenotypes of bladder cancer by upregulating SCARA5 expression. Cancer Biol Ther 2022; 23:1-13. [PMID: 35998226 PMCID: PMC9415615 DOI: 10.1080/15384047.2022.2102360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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LncRNAs can be transported to tumor cells where they exert regulatory effects by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC)-derived exosomes. Here, we aimed to investigate the functional mechanism of BMSC-derived exosomal lncRNA PTENP1 in the progression of bladder cancer (BC). Methods of BMSC were identified by detecting surface markers through flow cytometry. Exosomes from BMSC were identified by transmission electron microscopy, nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), and western blot analysis of exosome markers. Cellular internalization of BMSC-derived exosomes (BMSC-Exo) into BC cells was detected by confocal microscopy. CCK-8, colony formation, flow cytometry, wound healing, and transwell assays were adopted to estimate cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and invasion abilities, respectively. Interplay between miR-17 and lncRNA PTENP1 or SCARA5 was verified by dual-luciferase reporter, RNA pull down, and/or RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays. Tumor xenograft assay was conducted in nude mice to study the role of exosomal lncRNA PTENP1 in BC progression in vivo. We showed exosomal lncRNA PTENP1 can be delivered into and suppress the malignant phenotypes of BC cells. LncRNA PTENP1 was identified as a sponge of miR-17, and SCARA5 was identified as a target gene of miR-17. The exosomes derived from PTENP1-overexpressing BMSC (BMSCOE-PTENP1-Exo) abolished the promotive effects of miR-17 overexpression or SCARA5 knockdown on the malignant phenotypes of BC cells. Moreover, exosomal lncRNA PTENP1 was demonstrated to inhibit BC tumor growth in nude mice by miR-17/SCARA5 axis. In conclusion, BMSC-derived exosomal PTENP1 suppressed the BC progression by upregulating the expression of SCARA5 via sponging miR-17, offering a potential novel therapeutic target for BC therapy.
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- Shu-Cheng Liu
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Urology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Urology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Urology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Urology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Urology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Urology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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Liu M, Liu X, Su Y, Li S, Chen Y, Liu A, Guo J, Xuan K, Qiu X. Emerging role of mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in oral and craniomaxillofacial tissue regenerative medicine. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1054370. [PMID: 36524049 PMCID: PMC9744765 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1054370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent stem cells with differentiation potential and paracrine properties, drawing significant attention in the field of regenerative medicine. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), mainly including exosomes, microvesicles and apoptotic bodies (ABs), are predominantly endosomal in origin and contain bioactive molecules, such as miRNAs, mRNAs, and proteins, which are transferred from their original cells to target cells. Recently it has emerged that MSC-derived EVs (MSC-EVs) combine the advantages of MSCs and EVs, which may be used as a promising MSC-based therapy in tissue repair and regeneration. Oral and craniomaxillofacial diseases are clinically complications containing the soft and hard tissues in craniofacial and dental arches. These diseases are often induced by various factors, such as chemical, microbiological, physical factors, and systemic disorders. For decades, tissue repair and regeneration in oral and craniomaxillofacial regions provide substantial improvements in the prevention and treatment of some severe diseases. In this review we discuss MSC-EVs and their therapeutic potential in oral and craniomaxillofacial tissue regenerative medicine.
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- Meng Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi International Joint Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Center of Clinical Aerospace Medicine, School of Aerospace Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi International Joint Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi International Joint Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi International Joint Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi International Joint Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi International Joint Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi International Joint Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Che Z, Song Y, Zhu L, Liu T, Li X, Huang L. Emerging roles of growth factors in osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Front Genet 2022; 13:1037190. [PMID: 36452155 PMCID: PMC9702520 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1037190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a potentially disabling orthopedic condition that requires total hip arthroplasty in most late-stage cases. However, mechanisms underlying the development of ONFH remain unknown, and the therapeutic strategies remain limited. Growth factors play a crucial role in different physiological processes, including cell proliferation, invasion, metabolism, apoptosis, and stem cell differentiation. Recent studies have reported that polymorphisms of growth factor-related genes are involved in the pathogenesis of ONFH. Tissue and genetic engineering are attractive strategies for treating early-stage ONFH. In this review, we summarized dysregulated growth factor-related genes and their role in the occurrence and development of ONFH. In addition, we discussed their potential clinical applications in tissue and genetic engineering for the treatment of ONFH.
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- Zhenjia Che
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Wang G, Xing D, Liu W, Zhu Y, Liu H, Yan L, Fan K, Liu P, Yu B, Li JJ, Wang B. Preclinical studies and clinical trials on mesenchymal stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review on models and cell doses. Int J Rheum Dis 2022; 25:532-562. [PMID: 35244339 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIM To provide a systematic analysis of the study design in knee osteoarthritis (OA) preclinical studies, focusing on the characteristics of animal models and cell doses, and to compare these to the characteristics of clinical trials using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for the treatment of knee OA. METHOD A systematic and comprehensive search was conducted using the PubMed, Web of Science, Ovid, and Embase electronic databases for research papers published in 2009-2020 on testing MSC treatment in OA animal models. The PubMed database and ClinicalTrials.gov website were used to search for published studies reporting clinical trials of MSC therapy for knee OA. RESULTS In total, 9234 articles and two additional records were retrieved, of which 120 studies comprising preclinical and clinical studies were included for analysis. Among the preclinical studies, rats were the most commonly used species for modeling knee OA, and anterior cruciate ligament transection was the most commonly used method for inducing OA. There was a correlation between the cell dose and body weight of the animal. In clinical trials, there was large variation in the dose of MSCs used to treat knee OA, ranging from 1 × 106 to 200 × 106 cells with an average of 37.91 × 106 cells. CONCLUSION Mesenchymal stem cells have shown great potential in improving pain relief and tissue protection in both preclinical and clinical studies of knee OA. Further high-quality preclinical and clinical studies are needed to explore the dose effectiveness relationship of MSC therapy and to translate the findings from preclinical studies to humans.
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- Guishan Wang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanxi Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Arthritis Clinic & Research Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing CytoNiche Biotechnology Co. Ltd, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanxi Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanxi Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanxi Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Faculty of Engineering and IT, School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanxi Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Taiyuan, China.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Lu Z, Han K. SMAD4 transcriptionally activates GCN5 to inhibit apoptosis and promote osteogenic differentiation in dexamethasone-induced human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Steroids 2022; 179:108969. [PMID: 35122789 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2022.108969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is a serious complication caused by long-term or excessive use of glucocorticoids (GCs). General control non-derepressible 5 (GCN5) has been reported to be lowly expressed in bone tissue. Therefore, this paper attempts to investigate the role of GCN5 in SONFH and identify the potential regulatory mechanism. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN Following human bone mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) being stimulated with dexamethasone (Dex), GCN5 expression was detected using RT-qPCR and western blotting. Then, GCN5 was overexpressed and cell viability was assessed by cell counting kit and lactate dehydrogenase kit. Cell apoptosis was determined with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTPnickendlabeling (TUNEL) and the expression of apoptosis-related proteins was evaluated using western blotting. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and alizarin red staining were adopted for the analysis of osteogenic differentiation. Additionally, the relationship between small mothers against decapentaplegic protein 4 (SMAD4) and GCN5 was predicted by hTFtarget website and verified by luciferase reporter- and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assays. Subsequently, SMAD4 was silenced to determine cell viability, apoptosis and osteogenic differentiation in Dex-induced hBMSCs with GCN5 upregulation. RESULTS GCN5 expressed lower in hBMSCs exposed to Dex. GCN5 overexpression elevated cell viability, attenuated apoptosis and promoted osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs. Additionally, SMAD4 transcriptionally activated GCN5 and upregulated GCN5 expression. While SMAD4 knockdown reversed the protective effects of GCN5 overexpression on Dex-induced cell viability loss, apoptosis increase and osteogenic differentiation inhibition in hBMSCs. CONCLUSIONS SMAD4 transcriptionally activated GCN5 to inhibit apoptosis and promote osteogenic differentiation in Dex-induced hBMSCs.
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- Zhihua Lu
- Medical School, Yangzhou Polytechnic College, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225001, China; Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225001, China
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METTL3-mediated LINC00657 promotes osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells via miR-144-3p/BMPR1B axis. Cell Tissue Res 2022; 388:301-312. [PMID: 35192037 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-022-03588-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification plays a crucial role in the progression of osteoporosis (OP). The study aimed to explore the effects of methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3) in OP. The levels of METTL3, LINC00657, miR-144-3p and BMPR1B were detected using qPCR. Osteogenesis was assessed using alizarin red and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining assays. The protein expression of Bglap, Runx2 and Col1a1 was measured by western blot. The targets of LINC00657 and miR-144-3p were screened by bioinformatic analysis. The interaction between miR-144-3p and LINC00657 or BMPR1B was analyzed by dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA pull-down assay. The results showed that METTL3 was downregulated in OP. METTL3 mediated m6A methylation of LINC00657 to promote the development of osteogenesis. Further study indicated that LINC00657 functioned as a ceRNA to upregulate BMPR1B via sponging miR-144-3p. Additionally, BMPR1B knockdown alleviated the effects of METTL3 on osteogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). Taken together, METTL3 facilitated osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs via the LINC00657/miR-144-3p/BMPR1B axis. Our findings may provide a novel insight of m6A methylation in the development of OP.
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Shi PZ, Wang JW, Wang PC, Han B, Lu XH, Ren YX, Feng XM, Cheng XF, Zhang L. Urolithin a alleviates oxidative stress-induced senescence in nucleus pulposus-derived mesenchymal stem cells through SIRT1/PGC-1α pathway. World J Stem Cells 2021; 13:1928-1946. [PMID: 35069991 PMCID: PMC8727228 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v13.i12.1928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In degenerative intervertebral disc (IVD), an unfavorable IVD environment leads to increased senescence of nucleus pulposus (NP)-derived mesenchymal stem cells (NPMSCs) and the inability to complete the differentiation from NPMSCs to NP cells, leading to further aggravation of IVD degeneration (IDD). Urolithin A (UA) has been proven to have obvious effects in delaying cell senescence and resisting oxidative stress.
AIM To explore whether UA can alleviate NPMSCs senescence and to elucidate the underlying mechanism.
METHODS In vitro, we harvested NPMSCs from rat tails, and divided NPMSCs into four groups: the control group, H2O2 group, H2O2 + UA group, and H2O2 + UA + SR-18292 group. Senescence-associated β-Galactosidase (SA-β-Gal) activity, cell cycle, cell proliferation ability, and the expression of senescence-related and silent information regulator of transcription 1/PPAR gamma coactivator-1α (SIRT1/ PGC-1α) pathway-related proteins and mRNA were used to evaluate the protective effects of UA. In vivo, an animal model of IDD was constructed, and X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging, and histological analysis were used to assess whether UA could alleviate IDD in vivo.
RESULTS We found that H2O2 can cause NPMSCs senescence changes, such as cell cycle arrest, reduced cell proliferation ability, increased SA-β-Gal activity, and increased expression of senescence-related proteins and mRNA. After UA pretreatment, the abovementioned senescence indicators were significantly alleviated. To further demonstrate the mechanism of UA, we evaluated the mitochondrial membrane potential and the SIRT1/PGC-1α pathway that regulates mitochondrial function. UA protected mitochondrial function and delayed NPMSCs senescence by activating the SIRT1/PGC-1α pathway. In vivo, we found that UA treatment alleviated an animal model of IDD by assessing the disc height index, Pfirrmann grade and the histological score.
CONCLUSION In summary, UA could activate the SIRT1/PGC-1α signaling pathway to protect mitochondrial function and alleviate cell senescence and IDD in vivo and vitro.
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- Peng-Zhi Shi
- Department of Orthopedic, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116000, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital of The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedics Implants, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, Jiangsu Province, China
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Yang J, Wang X, Fan Y, Song X, Wu J, Fu Z, Li T, Huang Y, Tang Z, Meng S, Liu N, Chen J, Liu P, Yang L, Gong X, Chen C. Tropoelastin improves adhesion and migration of intra-articular injected infrapatellar fat pad MSCs and reduces osteoarthritis progression. Bioact Mater 2021; 10:443-459. [PMID: 34901559 PMCID: PMC8636741 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Intra-articular injection of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is a promising strategy for osteoarthritis (OA) treatment. However, more and more studies reveal that the injected MSCs have poor adhesion, migration, and survival in the joint cavity. A recent study shows that tropoelastin (TE) regulates adhesion, proliferation and phenotypic maintenance of MSCs as a soluble additive, indicating that TE could promote MSCs-homing in regenerative medicine. In this study, we used TE as injection medium, and compared it with classic media in MSCs intra-articular injection such as normal saline (NS), hyaluronic acid (HA), and platelet-rich plasma (PRP). We found that TE could effectively improve adhesion, migration, chondrogenic differentiation of infrapatellar fat pad MSCs (IPFP-MSCs) and enhance matrix synthesis of osteoarthritic chondrocytes (OACs) in indirect-coculture system. Moreover, TE could significantly enhance IPFP-MSCs adhesion via activation of integrin β1, ERK1/2 and vinculin (VCL) in vitro. In addition, intra-articular injection of TE-IPFP MSCs suspension resulted in a short-term increase in survival rate of IPFP-MSCs and better histology scores of rat joint tissues. Inhibition of integrin β1 or ERK1/2 attenuated the protective effect of TE-IPFP MSCs suspension in vivo. In conclusion, TE promotes performance of IPFP-MSCs and protects knee cartilage from damage in OA through enhancement of cell adhesion and activation of integrin β1/ERK/VCL pathway. Our findings may provide new insights in MSCs intra-articular injection for OA treatment.
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- Junjun Yang
- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Blood Transfusion Department, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Peking University, Shenzhen, 518036, China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China.,Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development, Ministry of Education, Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zunyi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Zunyi, 563099, China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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Lin Z, Xiong Y, Hu Y, Chen L, Panayi AC, Xue H, Zhou W, Yan C, Hu L, Xie X, Sun Y, Mi B, Liu G. Polydatin Ameliorates Osteoporosis via Suppression of the Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Signaling Pathway. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:730362. [PMID: 34660587 PMCID: PMC8511501 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.730362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Purpose: Polydatin (POL) is a natural active compound found in Polygonum multiflorum with reported anti-oxidant and antiviral effects. With the aging population there has been a stark increase in the prevalence of osteoporosis (OP), rendering it an imposing public health issue. The potential effect of POL as a therapy for OP remains unclear. Therefore, we sought to investigate the therapeutic effect of POL in OP and to elucidate the underlying signaling mechanisms in its regulatory process. Methods: The POL-targeted genes interaction network was constructed using the Search Tool for Interacting Chemicals (STITCH) database, and the shared Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). Pathways involved in OP and POL-targeted genes were identified. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were performed to evaluate the osteogenic genes and the phosphorylation level in pre-osteoblastic cells. In addition, ALP and alizarin red staining was used to test the effect of POL on extracellular matrix mineralization. Results: Twenty-seven KEGG pathways shared between POL-related genes and OP were identified. MAPK signaling was identified as a potential key mechanism. In vitro results highlighted a definitive anti-OP effect of POL. The phosphorylation levels of MAPK signaling, including p38α, ERK1/2, and JNK, were significantly decreased in this regulatory process. Conclusion: Our results suggest that POL has a promising therapeutic effect in OP. MAPK signaling may be the underlying mechanism in this effect, providing a novel sight in discovering new drugs for OP.
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- Ze Lin
- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
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Stem Cells in Autologous Microfragmented Adipose Tissue: Current Perspectives in Osteoarthritis Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910197. [PMID: 34638538 PMCID: PMC8508703 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic debilitating disorder causing pain and gradual degeneration of weight-bearing joints with detrimental effects on cartilage volume as well as cartilage damage, generating inflammation in the joint structure. The etiology of OA is multifactorial. Currently, therapies are mainly addressing the physical and occupational aspects of osteoarthritis using pharmacologic pain treatment and/or surgery to manage the symptomatology of the disease with no specific regard to disease progression or prevention. Herein, we highlight alternative therapeutics for OA specifically considering innovative and encouraging translational methods with the use of adipose mesenchymal stem cells.
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Zhang C, Yuan S, Chen Y, Wang B. Neohesperidin promotes the osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow stromal cells by inhibiting the histone modifications of lncRNA SNHG1. Cell Cycle 2021; 20:1953-1966. [PMID: 34455928 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2021.1969202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Neohesperidin (NH) was reported to regulate osteoclastic differentiation, while LncRNA SNHG1 could inhibit osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). In this study, we aimed to explore whether SNHG1-mediated osteogenic differentiation could be regulated by NH. Osteonecrosis and adjacent tissues, as well as normal bone marrow samples were gathered. BMSCs were isolated from normal bone marrow samples by Ficoll density gradient and identified by flow cytometry. Histopathological changes of tissues were detected by hematoxylin-eosin staining. After the treatment with NH or transfection, cell viability, osteogenic differentiation, and the activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in BMSCs were detected by MTT, alizarin red staining, and microplate method, respectively. The histone modification and expressions of SNHG1 and osteogenic marker genes in tissues or BMSCs were detected by q-PCR and Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIp). SNHG1 was highly expressed in osteonecrosis tissues, and typical signs of empty lacunae appeared in the necrotic tissues zone. NH increased viability and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, activity of ALP, and expressions of RUNX2, OCN and ALP. NH decreased both SNHG1 expression and H3K4me3 (activating histone modification) occupancies and increased H3K27me3 (inhibiting histone modification) occupancies of SNHG1. Furthermore, siSNHG1 enhanced osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs and expressions of RUNX2, OCN and ALP, while SNHG1 overexpression did the opposite and reversed the effects of NH on the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. In a word, NH promotes the osteogenic differentiation of human BMSCs by inhibiting the histone modifications of lncRNA SNHG1.
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- Chuanxin Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Li S, Liu J, Liu S, Jiao W, Wang X. Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles prevent the development of osteoarthritis via the circHIPK3/miR-124-3p/MYH9 axis. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:194. [PMID: 34193158 PMCID: PMC8244143 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00940-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Extracellular vesicles (EVs) secreted by mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) may play a vital role in a variety of biological processes, including cartilage regeneration. However, few studies reported their potential in the development of osteoarthritis (OA) previously. In this study, we explored the biological roles and underlying mechanism of MSCs-EVs in OA. Results Co-culture experiments revealed that MSCs-EVs could promote the expression of collagen type II alpha 1 chain (COL2A1), SRY-box transcription factor 9 (SOX9) and Aggrecan while negatively regulate the expression of chondrocyte hypertrophy markers matrix metallopeptidase 13 (MMP-13) and RUNX family transcription factor 2 (Runx2) in mouse chondrocytes in the OA model. Besides, the results of cell experiments indicated that MSCs-EVs could notably weaken the suppression of chondrocyte proliferation, migration and the promotion of chondrocyte apoptosis via interleukin1β (IL-1β) induction. In addition, MSCs-circHIPK3-EVs (EVs derived from MSCs overexpressing circHIPK3) considerably improved IL-1β-induced chondrocyte injury. Mechanistically, we elucidated that circHIPK3 could directly bind to miR-124-3p and subsequently elevate the expression of the target gene MYH9. Conclusion The findings in our study demonstrated that EVs-circHIPK3 participated in MSCs-EVs-mediated chondrocyte proliferation and migration induction and in chondrocyte apoptosis inhibition via the miR-124-3p/MYH9 axis. This offers a promising novel cell-free therapy for treating OA. Graphic abstract ![]()
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- Shenglong Li
- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, 110122, China.,Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, 110042, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Shenyang, 110002, China
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, 110122, China. .,Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes and Their Therapeutic Potential for Osteoarthritis. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10040285. [PMID: 33915850 PMCID: PMC8066608 DOI: 10.3390/biology10040285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Simple Summary Although mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have demonstrated their therapeutic potential for osteoarthritis (OA) treatment in preclinical and clinical studies, conventional MSC-based therapies have some limitations that must be overcome. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are bilayer membrane structures containing bioactive components including proteins, lipids, and RNAs. EVs are classified into exosomes, microvesicles, and apoptotic bodies according to sizes, origins, biomarkers, and compositions. It has been reported that MSC-derived exosomes contain a variety of cytokines, growth factors, and microRNAs, and have comparable anti-inflammatory and regenerative potentials similar to those of MSCs. Here, we review the characteristics and isolation techniques of MSC-derived exosomes and their use for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA). Abstract Exosomes are nano-sized vesicles (50–150 nm in diameter) that contain nucleic acids (e.g., microRNA and messenger RNA), functional proteins, and bioactive lipids. They are secreted by various types of cells, including B cells, T cells, reticulocytes, dendritic cells, mast cells, epithelial cells, and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). They perform a wide variety of functions, including the repair of damaged tissues, regulation of immune responses, and reduction in inflammation. When considering the limitations of MSCs, including issues in standardization and immunogenicity, MSC-derived exosomes have advantages such as small dimensions, low immunogenicity, and lack of requirement for additional procedures for culture expansion or delivery. MSC-derived exosomes have shown outstanding therapeutic effects through chondro-protective and anti-inflammatory properties. MSC-derived exosomes may enable a new therapeutic paradigm for the treatment of osteoarthritis. However, further research is needed to prove their clinical effectiveness and feasibility.
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Liang C, Liu Y, Xu H, Huang J, Shen Y, Chen F, Luo M. Exosomes of Human Umbilical Cord MSCs Protect Against Hypoxia/Reoxygenation-Induced Pyroptosis of Cardiomyocytes via the miRNA-100-5p/FOXO3/NLRP3 Pathway. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 8:615850. [PMID: 33520966 PMCID: PMC7844314 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.615850] [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: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and death worldwide. Studies have indicated that microRNAs in mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-derived exosomes are crucial for treating various diseases. Methods Human umbilical cord MSC (hucMSC)-derived exosomes (hucMSC-exo) were isolated and used to treat cardiomyocytes that underwent hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) injury. Bioluminescence assessment was used to study binding of miRNA to its targeting gene. Results We found that H/R decreased the viability of AC16 cells, increased the expression of NLRP3, and activated caspase-1(p20) and GSDMD-N as well as release of IL-1β and IL-18, and such effects were abolished by administration of hucMSC-exo. Administration of exosomes from negative scramble miRNA (NC)-transfected hucMSCs blocked H/R-caused lactate dehydrogenase release, pyroptosis, and over-regulation of NLRP3 and activated caspase-1(p20) and GSDMD-N as well as release of IL-1β and IL-18. More importantly, in comparison to exsomes from NC-transfected hucMSCs, exsomes from miR-100-5p-overexpressing hucMSCs had more obvious effects, and those from miR-100-5p-inhibitor-transfected hucMSCs showed fewer effects. Functional study showed that miR-100-5p bound to the 3’-untranslated region (3’-UTR) of FOXO3 to suppress its transcription. Moreover, overexpression of FOXO3 abolished the protective effects of miR-100-5p. Conclusion Enriched miR-100-5p in hucMSC-exo suppressed FOXO3 expression to inhibit NLRP3 inflammasome activation and suppress cytokine release and, therefore, protected cardiomyocytes from H/R-induced pyroptosis and injury.
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- Chenyu Liang
- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Shen K, Liu X, Qin H, Chai Y, Wang L, Yu B. HA-g-CS Implant and Moderate-intensity Exercise Stimulate Subchondral Bone Remodeling and Promote Repair of Osteochondral Defects in Mice. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18:3808-3820. [PMID: 34790057 PMCID: PMC8579292 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.63401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background: Substantial evidence shows that crosstalk between cartilage and subchondral bone may play an important role in cartilage repair. Animal models have shown that hydroxyapatite-grafted-chitosan implant (HA-g-CS) and moderate-intensity exercise promote regeneration of osteochondral defects. However, no in vivo studies have demonstrated that these two factors may have a synergistic activity to facilitate subchondral bone remodeling in mice, thus supporting bone-cartilage repair. Questions: This study was to clarify whether HA-g-CS and moderate-intensity exercise might have a synergistic effect on facilitating (1) regeneration of osteochondral defects and (2) subchondral bone remodeling in a mouse model of osteochondral defects. Methods: Mouse models of osteochondral defects were created and divided into four groups. BC Group was subjected to no treatment, HC Group to HA-g-CS implantation into osteochondral defects, ME group to moderate-intensity treadmill running exercise, and HC+ME group to both HA-g-CS implantation and moderate-intensity exercise until sacrifice. Extent of subchondral bone remodeling at the injury site and subsequent cartilage repair were assessed at 4 weeks after surgery. Results: Compared with BC group, HC, ME and HC+ME groups showed more cartilage repair and thicker articular cartilage layers and HC+ME group acquired the best results. The extent of cartilage repair was correlated positively to bone formation activity at the injured site as verified by microCT and correlation analysis. Histology and immunofluorescence staining confirmed that bone remodeling activity was increased in HC and ME groups, and especially in HC+ME group. This bone formation process was accompanied by an increase in osteogenesis and chondrogenesis factors at the injury site which promoted cartilage repair. Conclusions: In a mouse model of osteochondral repair, HA-g-CS implant and moderate-intensity exercise may have a synergistic effect on improving osteochondral repair potentially through promotion of subchondral bone remodeling and generation of osteogenesis and chondrogenesis factors. Clinical Relevance: Combination of HA-g-CS implantation and moderate-intensity exercise may be considered potentially in clinic to promote osteochondral defect repair. Also, cartilage and subchondral bone forms a functional unit in an articular joint and subchondral bone may regulate cartilage repair by secreting growth factors in its remodeling process. However, a deeper insight into the exact role of HA-g-CS implantation and moderate-intensity exercise in promoting osteochondral repair in other animal models should be explored before they can be applied in clinic in the future.
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- Ke Shen
- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China.,Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regeneration Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China.,Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regeneration Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China.,Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regeneration Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China.,Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regeneration Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China.,Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regeneration Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China.,Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regeneration Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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De Luna A, Otahal A, Nehrer S. Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles - Silver Linings for Cartilage Regeneration? Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:593386. [PMID: 33363147 PMCID: PMC7758223 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.593386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
Abstract
As the world's population is aging, the incidence of the degenerative disease Osteoarthritis (OA) is increasing. Current treatment options of OA focus on the alleviation of the symptoms including pain and inflammation rather than on restoration of the articular cartilage. Cell-based therapies including the application of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been a promising tool for cartilage regeneration approaches. Due to their immunomodulatory properties, their differentiation potential into cells of the mesodermal lineage as well as the plurality of sources from which they can be isolated, MSCs have been applied in a vast number of studies focusing on the establishment of new treatment options for Osteoarthritis. Despite promising outcomes in vitro and in vivo, applications of MSCs are connected with teratoma formation, limited lifespan of differentiated cells as well as rejection of the cells after transplantation, highlighting the need for new cell free approaches harboring the beneficial properties of MSCs. It has been demonstrated that the regenerative potential of MSCs is mediated by the release of paracrine factors rather than by differentiation into cells of the desired tissue. Besides soluble factors, extracellular vesicles are the major component of a cell's secretome. They represent novel mechanisms by which (pathogenic) signals can be communicated between cell types as they deliver bioactive molecules (nucleic acids, proteins, lipids) from the cell of origin to the target cell leading to specific biological processes upon uptake. This review will give an overview about extracellular vesicles including general characteristics, isolation methods and characterization approaches. Furthermore, the role of MSC-derived extracellular vesicles in in vitro and in vivo studies for cartilage regeneration will be summarized with special focus on transported miRNA which either favored the progression of OA or protected the cartilage from degradation. In addition, studies will be reviewed investigating the impact of MSC-derived extracellular vesicles on inflammatory arthritis. As extracellular vesicles are present in all body fluids, their application as potential biomarkers for OA will also be discussed in this review. Finally, studies exploring the combination of MSC-derived extracellular vesicles with biomaterials for tissue engineering approaches are summarized.
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- Andrea De Luna
- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Department for Health Sciences, Medicine and Research, Danube University Krems, Krems an der Donau, Austria
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Yuan S, Zhang C, Zhu Y, Wang B. Neohesperidin Ameliorates Steroid-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head by Inhibiting the Histone Modification of lncRNA HOTAIR. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2020; 14:5419-5430. [PMID: 33324039 PMCID: PMC7733036 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s255276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background Neohesperidin (NH) and lncRNA HOTAIR (HOTAIR) could regulate osteoclastic and osteogenic differentiation. This study aimed to explore whether HOTAIR-mediated osteogenic differentiation was regulated by NH. Methods Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) mice model was established. Histopathological changes in mouse osteonecrosis tissues were detected by hematoxylin-eosin staining. Bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) were isolated from healthy mice bone marrow samples by Ficoll density gradient and identified by flow cytometry. After treating the BMSCs with NH and dexamethasone or transfecting with HOTAIR overexpression plasmids and siHOTAIR, histone modification of HOTAIR, the cell viability, osteogenic differentiation, and adipogenic differentiation were detected by chromatin immunoprecipitation, MTT, Alizarin Red and Oil Red O staining, respectively. The expressions of HOTAIR and differentiation-related factors in the BMSCs were detected by RT-qPCR and Western blot. Results HOTAIR was highly expressed in SONFH model mice. NH ameliorated histopathological changes in the model mice, but the effect was reversed by overexpressed HOTAIR. NH increased viability of BMSCs and the H3K27me3 occupancy of HOTAIR, but decreased the expression and the H3K4me3 occupancy of HOTAIR. HOTAIR expression was down-regulated in BMSCs after osteogenic differentiation but was up-regulated after adipogenic differentiation. HOTAIR overexpression inhibited osteogenic differentiation and the expressions of RUNX2, OCN, and ALP, but increased adipogenic differentiation and the expressions of LPL and PPARr in BMSCs; moreover, the opposite results were observed in siHOTAIR. Conclusion NH ameliorated SONFH by inhibiting the histone modifications of HOTAIR.
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- Shuai Yuan
- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Abedi M, Alavi-Moghadam S, Payab M, Goodarzi P, Mohamadi-jahani F, Sayahpour FA, Larijani B, Arjmand B. Mesenchymal stem cell as a novel approach to systemic sclerosis; current status and future perspectives. CELL REGENERATION (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2020; 9:20. [PMID: 33258056 PMCID: PMC7704834 DOI: 10.1186/s13619-020-00058-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Systemic sclerosis is a rare chronic autoimmune disease with extensive microvascular injury, damage of endothelial cells, activation of immune responses, and progression of tissue fibrosis in the skin and various internal organs. According to epidemiological data, women's populations are more susceptible to systemic sclerosis than men. Until now, various therapeutic options are employed to manage the symptoms of the disease. Since stem cell-based treatments have developed as a novel approach to rescue from several autoimmune diseases, it seems that stem cells, especially mesenchymal stem cells as a powerful regenerative tool can also be advantageous for systemic sclerosis treatment via their remarkable properties including immunomodulatory and anti-fibrotic effects. Accordingly, we discuss the contemporary status and future perspectives of mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for systemic sclerosis.
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- Mina Abedi
- Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Metabolomics and Genomics Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Metabolomics and Genomics Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Jacob G, Shimomura K, Nakamura N. Osteochondral Injury, Management and Tissue Engineering Approaches. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:580868. [PMID: 33251212 PMCID: PMC7673409 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.580868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Osteochondral lesions (OL) are a common clinical problem for orthopedic surgeons worldwide and are associated with multiple clinical scenarios ranging from trauma to osteonecrosis. OL vary from chondral lesions in that they involve the subchondral bone and chondral surface, making their management more complex than an isolated chondral injury. Subchondral bone involvement allows for a natural healing response from the body as marrow elements are able to come into contact with the defect site. However, this repair is inadequate resulting in fibrous scar tissue. The second differentiating feature of OL is that damage to the subchondral bone has deleterious effects on the mechanical strength and nutritive capabilities to the chondral joint surface. The clinical solution must, therefore, address both the articular cartilage as well as the subchondral bone beneath it to restore and preserve joint health. Both cartilage and subchondral bone have distinctive functional requirements and therefore their physical and biological characteristics are very much dissimilar, yet they must work together as one unit for ideal joint functioning. In the past, the obvious solution was autologous graft transfer, where an osteochondral bone plug was harvested from a non-weight bearing portion of the joint and implanted into the defect site. Allografts have been utilized similarly to eliminate the donor site morbidity associated with autologous techniques and overall results have been good but both techniques have their drawbacks and limitations. Tissue engineering has thus been an attractive option to create multiphasic scaffolds and implants. Biphasic and triphasic implants have been under explored and have both a chondral and subchondral component with an interface between the two to deliver an implant which is biocompatible and emulates the osteochondral unit as a whole. It has been a challenge to develop such implants and many manufacturing techniques have been utilized to bring together two unalike materials and combine them with cellular therapies. We summarize the functions of the osteochondral unit and describe the currently available management techniques under study.
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- George Jacob
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Orthopedics, Tejasvini Hospital, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Institute for Medical Science in Sports, Osaka Health Science University, Osaka, Japan
- Global Center for Medical Engineering and Informatics, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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Fallet B, Walker UA. Current immunosuppressive and antifibrotic therapies of systemic sclerosis and emerging therapeutic strategies. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2020; 13:1203-1218. [PMID: 33008265 DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2020.1832466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare, difficult to treat disease with profound effects on quality of life and high mortality. Complex and incompletely understood pathophysiologic processes and greatly heterogeneous clinical presentations and outcomes have hampered drug development. AREAS COVERED This review summarizes the currently available immunosuppressive and antifibrotic therapies and discusses novel approaches for the treatment of SSc. We reviewed the literature using the MEDLINE and ClinicalTrial.gov databases between May and September 2020. EXPERT OPINION Available immunosuppressive and antifibrotic drugs only modestly impact the course of the disease. Most drugs are currently only investigated in the subset of patients with early diffuse cutaneous SSc. In this patient population, hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation is currently the only treatment that has demonstrated reversal of lung involvement, enhanced quality of life and reduced long-term mortality, but carries the risk of short-term treatment-related mortality. A great need to provide better therapeutic options to patients exists also for those patients who have limited cutaneous skin involvement. A better understanding of SSc pathophysiology has enabled the identification of numerous new therapeutic targets. The progress made in the design of clinical trials and outcome parameters will likely result in the improvement of effective management options.
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- Bénédict Fallet
- Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Basel , Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Basel , Basel, Switzerland
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Palamà MEF, Shaw GM, Carluccio S, Reverberi D, Sercia L, Persano L, Pisignano D, Cortese K, Barry FP, Murphy JM, Gentili C. The Secretome Derived From Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Cultured in a Xeno-Free Medium Promotes Human Cartilage Recovery in vitro. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:90. [PMID: 32117953 PMCID: PMC7033421 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disabling joint disorder causing articular cartilage degeneration. Currently, the treatments are mainly aimed to pain and symptoms relief, rather than disease amelioration. Human bone marrow stromal cells (hBMSCs) have emerged as a promising paracrine mechanism-based tool for OA treatment. Here, we investigate the therapeutic potential of conditioned media (CM) and extracellular vesicles (EVs) isolated from hBMSC and grown in a xeno-free culture system (XFS) compared to the conventional fetal bovine serum-culture system (FBS) in an in vitro model of OA. First, we observed that XFS promoted growth and viability of hBMSCs compared to FBS-containing medium while preserving their typical phenotype. The biological effects of the CM derived from hBMSC cultivated in XFS- and FBS-based medium were tested on IL-1α treated human chondrocytes, to mimic the OA enviroment. Treatment with CM derived from XFS-cultured hBMSC inhibited IL-1α-induced expression of IL-6, IL-8, and COX-2 by hACs compared to FBS-based condition. Furthermore, we observed that hBMSCs grown in XFS produced a higher amount of EVs compared to FBS-culture. The hBMSC-EVs not only inhibit the adverse effects of IL-1α-induced inflammation, but play a significant in vitro chondroprotective effect. In conclusion, the XFS medium was found to be suitable for isolation and expansion of hBMSCs with increased safety profile and intended for ready-to-use clinical therapies.
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- Laboratory of Cellular Oncology, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- U.O. Molecular Pathology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Institute of Nanoscience (CNR-NANO), Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Nanoscience (CNR-NANO), Pisa, Italy.,Department of Physics, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Human Anatomy, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Regenerative Medicine Institute, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Regenerative Medicine Institute, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Laboratory of Cellular Oncology, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Boyer C, Réthoré G, Weiss P, d’Arros C, Lesoeur J, Vinatier C, Halgand B, Geffroy O, Fusellier M, Vaillant G, Roy P, Gauthier O, Guicheux J. A Self-Setting Hydrogel of Silylated Chitosan and Cellulose for the Repair of Osteochondral Defects: From in vitro Characterization to Preclinical Evaluation in Dogs. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:23. [PMID: 32117912 PMCID: PMC7025592 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Articular cartilage (AC) may be affected by many injuries including traumatic lesions that predispose to osteoarthritis. Currently there is no efficient cure for cartilage lesions. In that respect, new strategies for regenerating AC are contemplated with interest. In this context, we aim to develop and characterize an injectable, self-hardening, mechanically reinforced hydrogel (Si-HPCH) composed of silanised hydroxypropymethyl cellulose (Si-HPMC) mixed with silanised chitosan. The in vitro cytocompatibility of Si-HPCH was tested using human adipose stromal cells (hASC). In vivo, we first mixed Si-HPCH with hASC to observe cell viability after implantation in nude mice subcutis. Si-HPCH associated or not with canine ASC (cASC), was then tested for the repair of osteochondral defects in canine femoral condyles. Our data demonstrated that Si-HPCH supports hASC viability in culture. Moreover, Si-HPCH allows the transplantation of hASC in the subcutis of nude mice while maintaining their viability and secretory activity. In the canine osteochondral defect model, while the empty defects were only partially filled with a fibrous tissue, defects filled with Si-HPCH with or without cASC, revealed a significant osteochondral regeneration. To conclude, Si-HPCH is an injectable, self-setting and cytocompatible hydrogel able to support the in vitro and in vivo viability and activity of hASC as well as the regeneration of osteochondral defects in dogs when implanted alone or with ASC.
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- Cécile Boyer
- Inserm, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, Université de Nantes, ONIRIS, Nantes, France
- Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, Nantes, France
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- Inserm, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, Université de Nantes, ONIRIS, Nantes, France
- Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, Nantes, France
- CHU Nantes, Service d’Odontologie Restauratrice et Chirurgicale, PHU4 OTONN, Nantes, France
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- Inserm, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, Université de Nantes, ONIRIS, Nantes, France
- Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, Nantes, France
- CHU Nantes, Service d’Odontologie Restauratrice et Chirurgicale, PHU4 OTONN, Nantes, France
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- Inserm, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, Université de Nantes, ONIRIS, Nantes, France
- Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, Nantes, France
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- Inserm, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, Université de Nantes, ONIRIS, Nantes, France
- Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, Nantes, France
- SC3M – “Electron Microscopy, Microcharacterization and Functional Morphohistology Imaging” Core Facility, Structure Fédérative de Recherche Franc̨ois Bonamy, INSERM – UMS016, CNRS 3556, CHU Nantes, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Inserm, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, Université de Nantes, ONIRIS, Nantes, France
- Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, Nantes, France
- SC3M – “Electron Microscopy, Microcharacterization and Functional Morphohistology Imaging” Core Facility, Structure Fédérative de Recherche Franc̨ois Bonamy, INSERM – UMS016, CNRS 3556, CHU Nantes, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Inserm, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, Université de Nantes, ONIRIS, Nantes, France
- Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, Nantes, France
- CHU Nantes, PHU4 OTONN, Nantes, France
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- Inserm, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, Université de Nantes, ONIRIS, Nantes, France
- Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, Nantes, France
- Centre of Research and Preclinical Investigation (C.R.I.P.), ONIRIS, Nantes, France
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- Inserm, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, Université de Nantes, ONIRIS, Nantes, France
- Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, Nantes, France
- Centre of Research and Preclinical Investigation (C.R.I.P.), ONIRIS, Nantes, France
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- CHU Nantes, PHU4 OTONN, Nantes, France
- Centre of Research and Preclinical Investigation (C.R.I.P.), ONIRIS, Nantes, France
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- Inserm, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, Université de Nantes, ONIRIS, Nantes, France
- Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, Nantes, France
- Centre of Research and Preclinical Investigation (C.R.I.P.), ONIRIS, Nantes, France
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- Inserm, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, Université de Nantes, ONIRIS, Nantes, France
- Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, Nantes, France
- Centre of Research and Preclinical Investigation (C.R.I.P.), ONIRIS, Nantes, France
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- Inserm, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, Université de Nantes, ONIRIS, Nantes, France
- Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, Nantes, France
- SC3M – “Electron Microscopy, Microcharacterization and Functional Morphohistology Imaging” Core Facility, Structure Fédérative de Recherche Franc̨ois Bonamy, INSERM – UMS016, CNRS 3556, CHU Nantes, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France
- CHU Nantes, PHU4 OTONN, Nantes, France
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Ruiz M, Toupet K, Maumus M, Rozier P, Jorgensen C, Noël D. TGFBI secreted by mesenchymal stromal cells ameliorates osteoarthritis and is detected in extracellular vesicles. Biomaterials 2020; 226:119544. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of articular cartilage degeneration: New biological insights for an old-timer cell. Cytotherapy 2019; 21:1179-1197. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2019.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Mianehsaz E, Mirzaei HR, Mahjoubin-Tehran M, Rezaee A, Sahebnasagh R, Pourhanifeh MH, Mirzaei H, Hamblin MR. Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes: a new therapeutic approach to osteoarthritis? Stem Cell Res Ther 2019; 10:340. [PMID: 31753036 PMCID: PMC6873475 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-019-1445-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Revised: 10/05/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Degenerative disorders of joints, especially osteoarthritis (OA), result in persistent pain and disability and high costs to society. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanisms of OA have not yet been fully explained. OA is characterized by destruction of cartilage and loss of extracellular matrix (ECM). It is generally agreed that there is an association between pro-inflammatory cytokines and the development of OA. There is increased expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and “a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs” (ADAMTS). Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been explored as a new treatment for OA during the last decade. It has been suggested that paracrine secretion of trophic factors, in which exosomes have a crucial role, contributes to the mechanism of MSC-based treatment of OA. The paracrine secretion of exosomes may play a role in the repair of joint tissue as well as MSC-based treatments for other disorders. Exosomes isolated from various stem cells may contribute to tissue regeneration in the heart, limbs, skin, and other tissues. Recent studies have indicated that exosomes (or similar particles) derived from MSCs may suppress OA development. Herein, for first time, we summarize the recent findings of studies on various exosomes derived from MSCs and their effectiveness in the treatment of OA. Moreover, we highlight the likely mechanisms of actions of exosomes in OA.
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- Elaheh Mianehsaz
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.,Trauma Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, I.R, Iran.
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 40 Blossom Street, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
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Pean CA, Kingery MT, Strauss E, Bosco JA, Halbrecht J. Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Stem Cell Clinics: Ethical Considerations and Recommendations for the Health-Care Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2019; 101:e103. [PMID: 31577688 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.19.00266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY.,Boulder Regenerative Medicine, Boulder, Colorado
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Interaction between Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Intervertebral Disc Microenvironment: From Cell Therapy to Tissue Engineering. Stem Cells Int 2019; 2019:2376172. [PMID: 32587618 PMCID: PMC7294366 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2376172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2019] [Revised: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Low back pain (LBP) in one of the most disabling symptoms affecting nearly 80% of the population worldwide. Its primary cause seems to be intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD): a chronic and progressive process characterized by loss of viable cells and extracellular matrix (ECM) breakdown within the intervertebral disc (IVD) especially in its inner region, the nucleus pulposus (NP). Over the last decades, innovative biological treatments have been investigated in order to restore the original healthy IVD environment and achieve disc regeneration. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been widely exploited in regenerative medicine for their capacity to be easily harvested and be able to differentiate along the osteogenic, chondrogenic, and adipogenic lineages and to secrete a wide range of trophic factors that promote tissue homeostasis along with immunomodulation and anti-inflammation. Several in vitro and preclinical studies have demonstrated that MSCs are able to acquire a NP cell-like phenotype and to synthesize structural components of the ECM as well as trophic and anti-inflammatory mediators that may support resident cell activity. However, due to its unique anatomical location and function, the IVD presents distinctive features: avascularity, hypoxia, low glucose concentration, low pH, hyperosmolarity, and mechanical loading. Such conditions establish a hostile microenvironment for both resident and exogenously administered cells, which limited the efficacy of intradiscal cell therapy in diverse investigations. This review is aimed at describing the characteristics of the healthy and degenerated IVD microenvironment and how such features influence both resident cells and MSC viability and biological activity. Furthermore, we focused on how recent research has tried to overcome the obstacles coming from the IVD microenvironment by developing innovative cell therapies and functionalized bioscaffolds.
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Yue D, Zhang M, Lu J, Zhou J, Bai Y, Pan J. The rate of fluid shear stress is a potent regulator for the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:16312-16319. [PMID: 30784070 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2018] [Revised: 12/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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We have previously demonstrated that the rate of fluid shear stress (ΔSS) can manipulate the fate of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to osteogenic or chondrogenic cells. However, whether ΔSS is comparable to other two means of induction medium and substrate stiffness that have been proven to be potent in differentiation control is unknown. In this study, we subjected MSCs to 1-7 days of osteogenic or chondrogenic chemical induction, or 1-4 days of 37 or 86 kPa of substrate stiffness induction, followed by 20 min of Fast ΔSS (0-0') or Slow ΔSS (0-2'), which is a laminar FSS that linearly increased from 0 to 10 dyn/cm 2 in 0 (Fast) or 2 min (Slow) and maintained at 10 dyn/cm 2 for a total of 20 min. We found that 20 min of ΔSS could compete with 5 days' chemical and 2 days' substrate stiffness inductions. Our study confirmed that ΔSS is a powerful tool to control the differentiation of MSCs, which stressed the possible application in MSCs linage specification.
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- Danyang Yue
- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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Ragni E, De Luca P, Perucca Orfei C, Colombini A, Viganò M, Lugano G, Bollati V, de Girolamo L. Insights into Inflammatory Priming of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Validation of Extracellular Vesicles-Embedded miRNA Reference Genes as A Crucial Step for Donor Selection. Cells 2019; 8:cells8040369. [PMID: 31018576 PMCID: PMC6523846 DOI: 10.3390/cells8040369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are promising tools for cell-based therapies due to their homing to injury sites, where they secrete bioactive factors such as cytokines, lipids, and nucleic acids, either free or conveyed within extracellular vesicles (EVs). Depending on the local environment, MSCs’ therapeutic value may be modulated, determining their fate and cell behavior. Inflammatory signals may induce critical changes on both the phenotype and secretory portfolio. Intriguingly, in animal models resembling joint diseases as osteoarthritis (OA), inflammatory priming enhanced the healing capacity of MSC-derived EVs. In this work, we selected miRNA reference genes (RGs) from the literature (let-7a-5p, miR-16-5p, miR-23a-3p, miR-26a-5p, miR-101-3p, miR-103a-3p, miR-221-3p, miR-423-5p, miR-425-5p, U6 snRNA), using EVs isolated from adipose-derived MSCs (ASCs) primed with IFNγ (iASCs). geNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper, and ΔCt methods identified miR-26a-5p/16-5p as the most stable, while miR-103a-rp/425-5p performed poorly. Our results were validated on miRNAs involved in OA cartilage trophism. Only a proper normalization strategy reliably identified the differences between donors, a critical factor to empower the therapeutic value of future off-the-shelf MSC-EV isolates. In conclusion, the proposed pipeline increases the accuracy of MSC-EVs embedded miRNAs assessment, and help predicting donor variability for precision medicine approaches.
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- Enrico Ragni
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all'Ortopedia, I-20161 Milan, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all'Ortopedia, I-20161 Milan, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all'Ortopedia, I-20161 Milan, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all'Ortopedia, I-20161 Milan, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all'Ortopedia, I-20161 Milan, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all'Ortopedia, I-20161 Milan, Italy.
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- University of Milan, EPIGET-Epidemiology, Epigenetics and Toxicology Lab, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, I-20122 Milan, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all'Ortopedia, I-20161 Milan, Italy.
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Human Diseased Articular Cartilage Contains a Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Like Population of Chondroprogenitors with Strong Immunomodulatory Responses. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8040423. [PMID: 30925656 PMCID: PMC6517884 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8040423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background: osteoarthritic human articular cartilage (AC)-derived cartilage cells (CCs) with same-donor bone marrow (BMSCs) and adipose tissue (ASCs)-derived mesenchymal stem cells were compared, in terms of stemness features, and secretory and immunomodulatory responses to inflammation. Methods: proteoglycan 4 (PRG4) presence was evaluated in AC and CCs. MSCs and CCs (n = 8) were cultured (P1 to P4) and characterized for clonogenicity, nanog homeobox (NANOG), and POU class 5 homeobox 1 (POU5F1) expression, immunotypification, and tri-lineage differentiation. Their basal and interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-stimulated expression of matrix metalloproteases (MMPs), tissue inhibitors (TIMPs), release of growth factors, and cytokines were analyzed, along with the immunomodulatory ability of CCs. Results: PRG4 was mainly expressed in the intact AC surface, whereas shifted to the intermediate zone in damaged cartilage and increased its expression in CCs upon culture. All cells exhibited a similar phenotype and stemness maintenance over passages. CCs showed highest chondrogenic ability, no adipogenic potential, a superior basal secretion of growth factors and cytokines, the latter further increased after inflammatory stimulation, and an immunomodulatory behavior. All stimulated cells shared an increased MMP expression without a corresponding TIMP production. Conclusion: based on the observed features, CCs obtained from pathological joints may constitute a potential tissue-specific therapeutic target or agent to improve damaged cartilage healing, especially damage caused by inflammatory/immune mediated conditions.
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Chen XJ, Shen YS, He MC, Yang F, Yang P, Pang FX, He W, Cao YM, Wei QS. Polydatin promotes the osteogenic differentiation of human bone mesenchymal stem cells by activating the BMP2-Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 112:108746. [PMID: 30970530 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.108746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is a refractory disease induced by glucocorticoids. Marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) differentiate into multiple bone matrix cells and have been used as cell-based therapies to treat ONFH. However, the osteogenesis of MSCs isolated from patients with SONFH is significantly decreased. Polydatin has been widely used in traditional Chinese remedies due to its multiple pharmacological actions. As shown in our previous study, Polydatin protects from oxidative stress and promotes BMSC migration. However, little is known about its role in BMSC (Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells) osteogenesis; therefore, we further investigated the effect and mechanism of Polydatin in hBMSC osteogenesis. The ability of Polydatin to promote the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs was determined using the MTT assay, ALP staining and the ALP activity assay. Next, qPCR and western blotting were performed to measure the levels of genes and proteins related to the osteogenesis of hBMSCs. Then, the effect of Polydatin on the nuclear translocation of β-catenin was determined using immunofluorescence staining. Polydatin (30 μM) markedly enhanced the proliferation of hBMSCs and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity. Additionally, it also significantly upregulated the expression of osteogenic genes (Runx2, osteopontin, DLX5, osteocalcin, collagen type I and BMP2) and components of the Wnt signaling pathway (β-catenin, Lef1, TCF7, c-jun, c-myc and cyclin D). These osteogenesis-potentiating effects of Polydatin were blocked by Noggin, an inhibitor of the BMP pathway, and DKK1, an inhibitor of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. However, DKK1 did not affect Polydatin-induced BMP2 expression. Based on our results, Polydatin promotes the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs through the BMP2-Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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- Xiao-Jun Chen
- First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Hip Preserving Ward, No. 3 Orthopaedic Region, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Hip Joint, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China.
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- Hip Preserving Ward, No. 3 Orthopaedic Region, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Hip Joint, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China.
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Li JJ, Hosseini-Beheshti E, Grau GE, Zreiqat H, Little CB. Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles for Treating Joint Injury and Osteoarthritis. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9020261. [PMID: 30769853 PMCID: PMC6409698 DOI: 10.3390/nano9020261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Revised: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanoscale particles secreted by almost all cell types to facilitate intercellular communication. Stem cell-derived EVs theoretically have the same biological functions as stem cells, but offer the advantages of small size, low immunogenicity, and removal of issues such as low cell survival and unpredictable long-term behaviour associated with direct cell transplantation. They have been an area of intense interest in regenerative medicine, due to the potential to harness their anti-inflammatory and pro-regenerative effects to induce healing in a wide variety of tissues. However, the potential of using stem cell-derived EVs for treating joint injury and osteoarthritis has not yet been extensively explored. The pathogenesis of osteoarthritis, with or without prior joint injury, is not well understood, and there is a longstanding unmet clinical need to develop new treatments that provide a therapeutic effect in preventing or stopping joint degeneration, rather than merely relieving the symptoms of the disease. This review summarises the current evidence relating to stem cell-derived EVs in joint injury and osteoarthritis, providing a concise discussion of their characteristics, advantages, therapeutic effects, limitations and outlook in this exciting new area.
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- Jiao Jiao Li
- Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratories, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia.
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Research Unit, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
- Australian Research Council Training Centre for Innovative BioEngineering, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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- Vascular Immunology Unit, Discipline of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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- Vascular Immunology Unit, Discipline of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Research Unit, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
- Australian Research Council Training Centre for Innovative BioEngineering, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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- Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratories, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia.
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Rozier P, Maria A, Goulabchand R, Jorgensen C, Guilpain P, Noël D. Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Systemic Sclerosis: Allogenic or Autologous Approaches for Therapeutic Use? Front Immunol 2018; 9:2938. [PMID: 30619298 PMCID: PMC6302042 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disease, which is potentially lethal. The physiopathology of the disease is still incompletely elucidated although the role of fibroblasts, endothelial cells (ECs), immune cells. and the environment (i.e., oxidative stress) has been demonstrated. This is an intractable disease with an urgent need to provide better therapeutic options to patients. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) represent a promising therapeutic approach thanks to the number of trophic and pleiotropic properties they exert. Among these, MSCs display anti-fibrotic, angiogenic, and immunomodulatory capacities that might be of interest in the treatment of SSc by acting on different processes that are dysregulated in the disease. In the recent years, the therapeutic effectiveness of MSCs has been demonstrated in different preclinical animal models and is being investigated in phase I clinical trials. Both allogenic and autologous transplantation of MSCs isolated from bone marrow or adipose tissue is being evaluated. The rationale for using allogenic MSCs in SSc, as well as in other autoimmune diseases, is based on the possibility that autologous MSCs might be altered in these diseases. In SSc, reports from the literature are controversial. Nevertheless, the role of the oxidative environment and of the crosstalk with neighboring cells (fibroblasts and ECs) on the functional properties of MSCs has been reported. Here, we review the preclinical and clinical data reporting the interest of MSC-based treatment in SSc and question the use of autologous or allogeneic MSCs in perspective of clinical applications.
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- Pauline Rozier
- IRMB, Univ Montpellier, INSERM, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Department of Internal Medicine, Multiorganic Diseases, Saint-Eloi Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, Univ Montpellier, INSERM, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Department of Internal Medicine, Multiorganic Diseases, Saint-Eloi Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, Univ Montpellier, INSERM, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Department of Internal Medicine, Multiorganic Diseases, Saint-Eloi Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, Univ Montpellier, INSERM, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Clinical Immunology and Osteoarticular Diseases Therapeutic Unit, Lapeyronie University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, Univ Montpellier, INSERM, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Department of Internal Medicine, Multiorganic Diseases, Saint-Eloi Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, Univ Montpellier, INSERM, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Clinical Immunology and Osteoarticular Diseases Therapeutic Unit, Lapeyronie University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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Reis M, Mavin E, Nicholson L, Green K, Dickinson AM, Wang XN. Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Attenuate Dendritic Cell Maturation and Function. Front Immunol 2018; 9:2538. [PMID: 30473695 PMCID: PMC6237916 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 171] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are potent regulators of immune responses largely through paracrine signaling. MSC secreted extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) are increasingly recognized as the key paracrine factors responsible for the biological and therapeutic function of MSCs. We report the first comprehensive study demonstrating the immunomodulatory effect of MSC-EVs on dendritic cell (DC) maturation and function. MSC-EVs were isolated from MSC conditioned media using differential ultracentrifugation. Human monocyte-derived DCs were generated in the absence or presence of MSC-EVs (20 ug/ml) then subjected to phenotypic and functional analysis in vitro. MSC-EV treatment impaired antigen uptake by immature DCs and halted DC maturation resulting in reduced expression of the maturation and activation markers CD83, CD38, and CD80, decreased secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and IL-12p70 and increased production of anti-inflammatory cytokine TGF-β. MSC-EV treated DCs also demonstrated a diminished CCR 7 expression after LPS stimulation, coupled with a significantly reduced ability to migrate toward the CCR7-ligand CCL21, although they were still able to stimulate allogeneic T cell proliferation in vitro. Through microRNA profiling we have identified 49 microRNAs, which were significantly enriched in MSC-EVs compared to their parent MSCs. MicroRNAs with known effect on DC maturation and functions, including miR-21-5p, miR-142-3p, miR-223-3p, and miR-126-3p, were detected within the top 10 most enriched miRNAs in MSC-EVs, with MiR-21-5p as the third highest expressed miRNA in MSC-EVs. In silico analysis revealed that miR-21-5p targets the CCR7 gene for degradation. To verify these observations, DCs were transfected with miR-21-5p mimics and analyzed for their ability to migrate toward the CCR7-ligand CCL21 in vitro. MiR-21-5p mimic transfected DCs showed a clear trend of reduced CCR7 expression and a significantly decreased migratory ability toward the CCL21. Our findings suggest that MSC-EVs are able to recapitulate MSC mediated DC modulation and MSC-EV enclosed microRNAs may represent a novel mechanism through which MSCs modulate DC functions. As MSCs are currently used in clinical trials to treat numerous diseases associated with immune dysregulation, such as graft-versus-host disease and inflammatory bowel disease, our data provide novel evidence to inform potential future application of MSC-EVs as a cell-free therapeutic agent.
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- Monica Reis
- Haematological Sciences, Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Haematological Sciences, Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Haematological Sciences, Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Haematological Sciences, Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Haematological Sciences, Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Haematological Sciences, Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Iturriaga L, Hernáez-Moya R, Erezuma I, Dolatshahi-Pirouz A, Orive G. Advances in stem cell therapy for cartilage regeneration in osteoarthritis. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2018; 18:883-896. [PMID: 30020816 DOI: 10.1080/14712598.2018.1502266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive joint disease that compromises the structural integrity of cartilage tissue. Conventional treatments based on medication or surgery are nowadays inefficient and cell-based therapy has emerged as one of the most promising methods for cartilage regeneration. The first therapy developed for cartilage defects was autologous chondrocyte implantation, but in the last few decades stem cells (SCs) from different sources have been proposed as a possible alternative for OA. AREAS COVERED SC sources and available delivery procedures (scaffolds/hydrogels) are presented, along with the main issues arisen in this regard. Thereafter, preclinical and clinical trials performed in recent years are reviewed in order to take a glance toward the potential benefits that such therapies could deliver to the patients. EXPERT OPINION SCs have proven their potential and safety for OA treatment. Nevertheless, there are still many questions to be resolved before their widespread used in clinical practice, such as the treatment mechanism, the best cell source, the most appropriate processing method, the most effective dose and delivery procedure, and their efficacy. In this sense, long-term follow-up and larger randomized controlled trials utilizing standardized and established outcome scores are mandatory to make objective conclusions.
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- Leire Iturriaga
- a NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy , University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU , Vitoria-Gasteiz , Spain.,b Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Bioengineering , Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN) , Vitoria-Gasteiz , Spain
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- a NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy , University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU , Vitoria-Gasteiz , Spain.,b Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Bioengineering , Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN) , Vitoria-Gasteiz , Spain
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- a NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy , University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU , Vitoria-Gasteiz , Spain.,b Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Bioengineering , Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN) , Vitoria-Gasteiz , Spain
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- c DTU Nanotech, Center for Intestinal Absorption and Transport of Biopharmaceutical , Technical University of Denmark , Lyngby , Denmark
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- a NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy , University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU , Vitoria-Gasteiz , Spain.,b Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Bioengineering , Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN) , Vitoria-Gasteiz , Spain.,d University Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Oral Implantology - UIRMI (UPV/EHU-Fundación Eduardo Anitua) , Vitoria , Spain
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Large bone defects remain a tremendous clinical challenge. There is growing evidence in support of treatment strategies that direct defect repair through an endochondral route, involving a cartilage intermediate. While culture-expanded stem/progenitor cells are being evaluated for this purpose, these cells would compete with endogenous repair cells for limited oxygen and nutrients within ischaemic defects. Alternatively, it may be possible to employ extracellular vesicles (EVs) secreted by culture-expanded cells for overcoming key bottlenecks to endochondral repair, such as defect vascularization, chondrogenesis, and osseous remodelling. While mesenchymal stromal/stem cells are a promising source of therapeutic EVs, other donor cells should also be considered. The efficacy of an EV-based therapeutic will likely depend on the design of companion scaffolds for controlled delivery to specific target cells. Ultimately, the knowledge gained from studies of EVs could one day inform the long-term development of synthetic, engineered nanovesicles. In the meantime, EVs harnessed from in vitro cell culture have near-term promise for use in bone regenerative medicine. This narrative review presents a rationale for using EVs to improve the repair of large bone defects, highlights promising cell sources and likely therapeutic targets for directing repair through an endochondral pathway, and discusses current barriers to clinical translation. Cite this article: E. Ferreira, R. M. Porter. Harnessing extracellular vesicles to direct endochondral repair of large bone defects. Bone Joint Res 2018;7:263-273. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.74.BJR-2018-0006.
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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Wang A, Ren M, Song Y, Wang X, Wang Q, Yang Q, Liu H, Du Z, Zhang G, Wang J. MicroRNA Expression Profiling of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Steroid-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head Associated with Osteogenesis. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:1813-1825. [PMID: 29590087 PMCID: PMC5887684 DOI: 10.12659/msm.909655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is a common orthopedic disease associated with the application of glucocorticoid (GC). In this study, we detected the microRNAs (miRNAs) differentially expressed in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) from SONFH patients, and target gene predictions were performed, and the functions of the target genes was verified. MATERIAL AND METHODS BMSCs collected from patients with SONFH and femoral neck fracture (FNF) constituted the SONFH group (n=3) and FNF (control) group (n=3), respectively. MiRNA microarray analysis was utilized to detect the differentially expressed miRNAs, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to verify the microarray results. The target genes and functions of the differentially expressed miRNAs were analyzed using a bioinformatics database. RESULTS The microarray results revealed that compared with the control group, 22 miRNAs were identified differentially expressed in the SONFH group, with 17 upregulated and 5 downregulated. Further qRT-PCR validation of differentially expressed miRNAs confirmed that hsa-miR-601, hsa-miR-452-3p, hsa-miR-647, and hsa-miR-516b-5p were significantly increased, whereas hsa-miR-122-3p was significantly decreased. During osteogenic differentiation, hsa-miR-601, hsa-miR-452-3p, hsa-miR-647, hsa-miR-516b-5p, and hsa-miR-127-5p were significantly downregulated, whereas hsa-miR-122-3p was significantly upregulated, and miRNAs showed a converse tendency during adipogenic differentiation. CONCLUSIONS Six miRNAs associated with osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation were identified differentially expressed in the BMSCs of SONFH patients; these miRNAs may serve as novel biomarkers or therapeutic targets for SONFH.
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- Ao Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)
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Regenerative Medicine Applications of Mesenchymal Stem Cells. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2018; 1089:115-141. [PMID: 29767289 DOI: 10.1007/5584_2018_213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A major research challenge is to develop therapeutics that assist with healing damaged tissues and organs because the human body has limited ability to restore the majority of these tissues and organs to their original state. Tissue engineering (TE) and regenerative medicine (RM) promises to offer efficient therapeutic biological strategies that use mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). MSCs possess the capability for self-renewal, multilineage differentiation, and immunomodulatory properties that make them attractive for clinical applications. They have been extensively investigated in numerous preclinical and clinical settings in an attempt to overcome their challenges and promote tissue regeneration and repair. This review explores the exciting opportunities afforded by MSCs, their desirable properties as cellular therapeutics in RM, and implicates their potential use in clinical practice. Here, we attempt to identify challenges and issues that determine the clinical efficacy of MSCs as treatment for skeletal and non-skeletal tissues.
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Mesenchymal stem cells derived exosomes and microparticles protect cartilage and bone from degradation in osteoarthritis. Sci Rep 2017; 7:16214. [PMID: 29176667 PMCID: PMC5701135 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-15376-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 397] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem or stromal cells (MSCs) exert chondroprotective effects in preclinical models of osteoarthritis (OA). Most of their therapeutic effects are mediated via soluble mediators, which can be conveyed within extracellular vesicles (EVs). The objective of the study was to compare the respective role of exosomes (Exos) or microvesicles/microparticles (MPs) in OA. MPs and Exos were isolated from bone marrow murine BM-MSCs through differential centrifugation. Effect of MPs or Exos was evaluated on OA-like murine chondrocytes and chondroprotection was quantified by RT-qPCR. In OA-like chondrocytes, BM-MSC-derived MPs and Exos could reinduce the expression of chondrocyte markers (type II collagen, aggrecan) while inhibiting catabolic (MMP-13, ADAMTS5) and inflammatory (iNOS) markers. Exos and MPs were also shown to protect chondrocytes from apoptosis and to inhibit macrophage activation. In vivo, Exos or MPs were injected in the collagenase-induced OA (CIOA) model and histomorphometric analyses of joints were performed by µCT and confocal laser microscopy. BM-MSCs, MPs and Exos equally protected mice from joint damage. In conclusion, MPs and Exos exerted similar chondroprotective and anti-inflammatory function in vitro and protected mice from developing OA in vivo, suggesting that either Exos or MPs reproduced the main therapeutic effect of BM-MSCs.
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