In this editorial,we comment on the article published in the recent issue of the World Journal of Stem Cells.They focus on stem cell preconditioning to prevent ferroptosis by modulating the cystathionineγ-lyase/hydro...In this editorial,we comment on the article published in the recent issue of the World Journal of Stem Cells.They focus on stem cell preconditioning to prevent ferroptosis by modulating the cystathionineγ-lyase/hydrogen sulfide(H_(2)S)pathway as a novel approach to treat vascular disorders,particularly pulmonary hypertension.Preconditioned stem cells are gaining popularity in regenerative medicine due to their unique ability to survive by resisting the harsh,unfavorable microenvironment of the injured tissue.They also secrete various paracrine factors against apoptosis,necrosis,and ferroptosis to enhance cell survival.Ferroptosis,a regulated form of cell death characterized by iron accumulation and oxidative stress,has been implicated in various pathologies encompassing dege-nerative disorders to cancer.The lipid peroxidation cascade initiates and sustains ferroptosis,generating many reactive oxygen species that attack and damage multiple cellular structures.Understanding these intertwined mechanisms provi-des significant insights into developing therapeutic modalities for ferroptosis-related diseases.This editorial primarily discusses stem cell preconditioning in modulating ferroptosis,focusing on the cystathionase gamma/H_(2)S ferroptosis pathway.Ferroptosis presents a significant challenge in mesenchymal stem cell(MSC)-based therapies;hence,the emerging role of H_(2)S/cystathionase gamma/H_(2) S signaling in abrogating ferroptosis provides a novel option for therapeutic intervention.Further research into understanding the precise mechanisms of H_(2)S-mediated cytoprotection against ferroptosis is warranted to enhance the thera-peutic potential of MSCs in clinical settings,particularly vascular disorders.展开更多
BACKGROUND Mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)have great potential for the treatment of various immune diseases due to their unique immunomodulatory properties.However,MSCs exposed to the harsh inflammatory environment of da...BACKGROUND Mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)have great potential for the treatment of various immune diseases due to their unique immunomodulatory properties.However,MSCs exposed to the harsh inflammatory environment of damaged tissue after intravenous transplantation cannot exert their biological effects,and therefore,their therapeutic efficacy is reduced.In this challenging context,an in vitro preconditioning method is necessary for the development of MSC-based therapies with increased immunomodulatory capacity and transplantation efficacy.AIM To determine whether hypoxia and inflammatory factor preconditioning increases the immunosuppressive properties of MSCs without affecting their biological characteristics.METHODS Umbilical cord MSCs(UC-MSCs)were pretreated with hypoxia(2%O_(2))exposure and inflammatory factors(interleukin-1β,tumor necrosis factor-α,interferon-γ)for 24 h.Flow cytometry,polymerase chain reaction,enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and other experimental methods were used to evaluate the biological characteristics of pretreated UC-MSCs and to determine whether pretreatment affected the immunosuppressive ability of UC-MSCs in coculture with immune cells.RESULTS Pretreatment with hypoxia and inflammatory factors caused UC-MSCs to be elongated but did not affect their viability,proliferation or size.In addition,pretreatment significantly decreased the expression of coagulationrelated tissue factors but did not affect the expression of other surface markers.Similarly,mitochondrial function and integrity were retained.Although pretreatment promoted UC-MSC apoptosis and senescence,it increased the expression of genes and proteins related to immune regulation.Pretreatment increased peripheral blood mononuclear cell and natural killer(NK)cell proliferation rates and inhibited NK cell-induced toxicity to varying degrees.CONCLUSION In summary,hypoxia and inflammatory factor preconditioning led to higher immunosuppressive effects of MSCs without damaging their biological characteristics.展开更多
Our previous study found that rat bone marrow–derived neural crest cells(acting as Schwann cell progenitors)have the potential to promote long-distance nerve repair.Cell-based therapy can enhance peripheral nerve rep...Our previous study found that rat bone marrow–derived neural crest cells(acting as Schwann cell progenitors)have the potential to promote long-distance nerve repair.Cell-based therapy can enhance peripheral nerve repair and regeneration through paracrine bioactive factors and intercellular communication.Nevertheless,the complex contributions of various types of soluble cytokines and extracellular vesicle cargos to the secretome remain unclear.To investigate the role of the secretome and extracellular vesicles in repairing damaged peripheral nerves,we collected conditioned culture medium from hypoxia-pretreated neural crest cells,and found that it significantly promoted the repair of sensory neurons damaged by oxygen-glucose deprivation.The mRNA expression of trophic factors was highly expressed in hypoxia-pretreated neural crest cells.We performed RNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis and found that miR-21-5p was enriched in hypoxia-pretreated extracellular vesicles of neural crest cells.Subsequently,to further clarify the role of hypoxia-pretreated neural crest cell extracellular vesicles rich in miR-21-5p in axonal growth and regeneration of sensory neurons,we used a microfluidic axonal dissociation model of sensory neurons in vitro,and found that hypoxia-pretreated neural crest cell extracellular vesicles promoted axonal growth and regeneration of sensory neurons,which was greatly dependent on loaded miR-21-5p.Finally,we constructed a miR-21-5p-loaded neural conduit to repair the sciatic nerve defect in rats and found that the motor and sensory functions of injured rat hind limb,as well as muscle tissue morphology of the hind limbs,were obviously restored.These findings suggest that hypoxia-pretreated neural crest extracellular vesicles are natural nanoparticles rich in miRNA-21-5p.miRNA-21-5p is one of the main contributors to promoting nerve regeneration by the neural crest cell secretome.This helps to explain the mechanism of action of the secretome and extracellular vesicles of neural crest cells in repairing damaged peripheral nerves,and also promotes the application of miR-21-5p in tissue engineering regeneration medicine.展开更多
Spinal cord injury is a disabling condition with limited treatment options.Multiple studies have provided evidence suggesting that small extracellular vesicles(SEVs)secreted by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)...Spinal cord injury is a disabling condition with limited treatment options.Multiple studies have provided evidence suggesting that small extracellular vesicles(SEVs)secreted by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)help mediate the beneficial effects conferred by MSC transplantation following spinal cord injury.Strikingly,hypoxia-preconditioned bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived SEVs(HSEVs)exhibit increased therapeutic potency.We thus explored the role of HSEVs in macrophage immune regulation after spinal cord injury in rats and their significance in spinal cord repair.SEVs or HSEVs were isolated from bone marrow MSC supernatants by density gradient ultracentrifugation.HSEV administration to rats via tail vein injection after spinal cord injury reduced the lesion area and attenuated spinal cord inflammation.HSEVs regulate macrophage polarization towards the M2 phenotype in vivo and in vitro.Micro RNA sequencing and bioinformatics analyses of SEVs and HSEVs revealed that mi R-146a-5p is a potent mediator of macrophage polarization that targets interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 1.Reducing mi R-146a-5p expression in HSEVs partially attenuated macrophage polarization.Our data suggest that HSEVs attenuate spinal cord inflammation and injury in rats by transporting mi R-146a-5p,which alters macrophage polarization.This study provides new insights into the application of HSEVs as a therapeutic tool for spinal cord injury.展开更多
目的探讨焦虑预处理对1-甲基-4-苯基-1,2,3,6-四氢吡啶(1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropridine,MPTP)诱导的急性帕金森病(Parkinson disease,PD)模型小鼠运动、情绪和认知的影响。方法将68只13周龄雄性C57BL/6J小鼠随机分为对照...目的探讨焦虑预处理对1-甲基-4-苯基-1,2,3,6-四氢吡啶(1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropridine,MPTP)诱导的急性帕金森病(Parkinson disease,PD)模型小鼠运动、情绪和认知的影响。方法将68只13周龄雄性C57BL/6J小鼠随机分为对照组、焦虑预处理组、急性PD模型组、焦虑预处理的急性PD模型组,每组17只,通过旷场实验,高架十字迷宫实验,爬杆试验和水迷宫实验以及黑质-纹状体酪氨酸羟化酶阳性(tyrosine hydroxylase positive,TH+)神经元的变化,探究焦虑预处理对PD小鼠运动、情绪、认知及多巴胺神经元的影响。结果焦虑预处理后第2天高架十字迷宫实验显示,焦虑预处理组开臂进入次数占总进臂次数百分比(percentage entries of open arm entries,OE%)和开臂滞留时间占总进臂时间百分比(percentage time spent on open arms,OT%)少于对照组,急性PD模型组OE%和OT%少于焦虑预处理的急性PD模型组(P<0.05)。焦虑预处理后第6天高架十字迷宫实验显示,4组的OE%和OT%比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。焦虑预处理后第5天行旷场实验,4组在中心路程百分比、时间百分比、穿格次数百分比比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。焦虑预处理后第7天爬杆实验显示,与对照组、焦虑预处理组和急性PD模型组比较,焦虑预处理的急性PD模型组爬杆时间增加(P<0.05)。焦虑预处理后第8~13天水迷宫实验显示,与对照组和焦虑预处理组比较,焦虑预处理的急性PD模型组的小鼠的寻台潜伏期较长,目标平台象限的滞留时间短,运动路程较长,穿越平台次数较长(P<0.05)。急性PD模型组和焦虑预处理的急性PD模型组黑质TH+神经元数少于对照组和焦虑预处理组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。焦虑预处理的急性PD模型组黑质TH+神经元数与急性PD模型组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。急性PD模型组的纹状体TH+神经元的平均光密度值(mean optical density,MOD)值低于对照组,焦虑预处理的急性PD模型组低于焦虑预处理组(P<0.05)。结论焦虑预处理可能在一定程度上损害MPTP诱导的急性PD模型的纹状体多巴胺能神经元,并可加重小鼠运动功能损害。展开更多
背景:现有研究已经证实外泌体可有效促进牙髓再生,而经预处理来源的外泌体其生物学功能和特性会发生显著改变,对细胞的增殖、迁移和成牙分化产生不同的影响。目的:探讨外泌体及其预处理方式在牙髓再生领域的应用现状,归纳和总结影响外...背景:现有研究已经证实外泌体可有效促进牙髓再生,而经预处理来源的外泌体其生物学功能和特性会发生显著改变,对细胞的增殖、迁移和成牙分化产生不同的影响。目的:探讨外泌体及其预处理方式在牙髓再生领域的应用现状,归纳和总结影响外泌体发挥作用的预处理方式,并阐述外泌体及其预处理方式对牙髓再生的作用。方法:检索万方、中国知网、PubMed和Web of Science数据库中2006-2022年发表的相关文献,以“外泌体,牙髓再生,预处理方式”等为中文检索词,以“Exosomes,Pulp regeneration,Preconditioning method”等为英文检索词进行检索,共纳入78篇文献进行综述分析。结果与结论:①外泌体具有良好的生物相容性、低免疫原性和无细胞毒性等优势,可以通过促进干细胞成牙、成神经和成血管化进而诱导牙髓组织的新生。②经预处理衍生的外泌体可以增强对组织的修复和再生能力,并对再生牙髓的质量有显著影响。③目前应用在牙髓再生领域中的预处理方式包括炎症刺激、低氧诱导、条件培养基和三维培养,其分泌的外泌体均能有效改善再生牙髓的质量,但是不同的预处理方式对牙髓再生的具体效果和机制在未来尚需探索。展开更多
文摘In this editorial,we comment on the article published in the recent issue of the World Journal of Stem Cells.They focus on stem cell preconditioning to prevent ferroptosis by modulating the cystathionineγ-lyase/hydrogen sulfide(H_(2)S)pathway as a novel approach to treat vascular disorders,particularly pulmonary hypertension.Preconditioned stem cells are gaining popularity in regenerative medicine due to their unique ability to survive by resisting the harsh,unfavorable microenvironment of the injured tissue.They also secrete various paracrine factors against apoptosis,necrosis,and ferroptosis to enhance cell survival.Ferroptosis,a regulated form of cell death characterized by iron accumulation and oxidative stress,has been implicated in various pathologies encompassing dege-nerative disorders to cancer.The lipid peroxidation cascade initiates and sustains ferroptosis,generating many reactive oxygen species that attack and damage multiple cellular structures.Understanding these intertwined mechanisms provi-des significant insights into developing therapeutic modalities for ferroptosis-related diseases.This editorial primarily discusses stem cell preconditioning in modulating ferroptosis,focusing on the cystathionase gamma/H_(2)S ferroptosis pathway.Ferroptosis presents a significant challenge in mesenchymal stem cell(MSC)-based therapies;hence,the emerging role of H_(2)S/cystathionase gamma/H_(2) S signaling in abrogating ferroptosis provides a novel option for therapeutic intervention.Further research into understanding the precise mechanisms of H_(2)S-mediated cytoprotection against ferroptosis is warranted to enhance the thera-peutic potential of MSCs in clinical settings,particularly vascular disorders.
基金This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Shanxi Medical University(Approval No.2018LL016).
文摘BACKGROUND Mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)have great potential for the treatment of various immune diseases due to their unique immunomodulatory properties.However,MSCs exposed to the harsh inflammatory environment of damaged tissue after intravenous transplantation cannot exert their biological effects,and therefore,their therapeutic efficacy is reduced.In this challenging context,an in vitro preconditioning method is necessary for the development of MSC-based therapies with increased immunomodulatory capacity and transplantation efficacy.AIM To determine whether hypoxia and inflammatory factor preconditioning increases the immunosuppressive properties of MSCs without affecting their biological characteristics.METHODS Umbilical cord MSCs(UC-MSCs)were pretreated with hypoxia(2%O_(2))exposure and inflammatory factors(interleukin-1β,tumor necrosis factor-α,interferon-γ)for 24 h.Flow cytometry,polymerase chain reaction,enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and other experimental methods were used to evaluate the biological characteristics of pretreated UC-MSCs and to determine whether pretreatment affected the immunosuppressive ability of UC-MSCs in coculture with immune cells.RESULTS Pretreatment with hypoxia and inflammatory factors caused UC-MSCs to be elongated but did not affect their viability,proliferation or size.In addition,pretreatment significantly decreased the expression of coagulationrelated tissue factors but did not affect the expression of other surface markers.Similarly,mitochondrial function and integrity were retained.Although pretreatment promoted UC-MSC apoptosis and senescence,it increased the expression of genes and proteins related to immune regulation.Pretreatment increased peripheral blood mononuclear cell and natural killer(NK)cell proliferation rates and inhibited NK cell-induced toxicity to varying degrees.CONCLUSION In summary,hypoxia and inflammatory factor preconditioning led to higher immunosuppressive effects of MSCs without damaging their biological characteristics.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.31870977(to HYS)the National Key Technologies Research and Development Program of China,No.2017YFA0104700(to FD)+2 种基金2022 Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent(to MC)Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions[PAPD]the Major Project of Basic Science(Natural Science)Research in Higher Education Institutions of Jiangsu Province,No.22KJA180001(to QRH)。
文摘Our previous study found that rat bone marrow–derived neural crest cells(acting as Schwann cell progenitors)have the potential to promote long-distance nerve repair.Cell-based therapy can enhance peripheral nerve repair and regeneration through paracrine bioactive factors and intercellular communication.Nevertheless,the complex contributions of various types of soluble cytokines and extracellular vesicle cargos to the secretome remain unclear.To investigate the role of the secretome and extracellular vesicles in repairing damaged peripheral nerves,we collected conditioned culture medium from hypoxia-pretreated neural crest cells,and found that it significantly promoted the repair of sensory neurons damaged by oxygen-glucose deprivation.The mRNA expression of trophic factors was highly expressed in hypoxia-pretreated neural crest cells.We performed RNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis and found that miR-21-5p was enriched in hypoxia-pretreated extracellular vesicles of neural crest cells.Subsequently,to further clarify the role of hypoxia-pretreated neural crest cell extracellular vesicles rich in miR-21-5p in axonal growth and regeneration of sensory neurons,we used a microfluidic axonal dissociation model of sensory neurons in vitro,and found that hypoxia-pretreated neural crest cell extracellular vesicles promoted axonal growth and regeneration of sensory neurons,which was greatly dependent on loaded miR-21-5p.Finally,we constructed a miR-21-5p-loaded neural conduit to repair the sciatic nerve defect in rats and found that the motor and sensory functions of injured rat hind limb,as well as muscle tissue morphology of the hind limbs,were obviously restored.These findings suggest that hypoxia-pretreated neural crest extracellular vesicles are natural nanoparticles rich in miRNA-21-5p.miRNA-21-5p is one of the main contributors to promoting nerve regeneration by the neural crest cell secretome.This helps to explain the mechanism of action of the secretome and extracellular vesicles of neural crest cells in repairing damaged peripheral nerves,and also promotes the application of miR-21-5p in tissue engineering regeneration medicine.
基金supported by the Fujian Minimally Invasive Medical Center Foundation,No.2128100514(to CC,CW,HX)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province,No.2023J01640(to CC,CW,ZL,HX)。
文摘Spinal cord injury is a disabling condition with limited treatment options.Multiple studies have provided evidence suggesting that small extracellular vesicles(SEVs)secreted by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)help mediate the beneficial effects conferred by MSC transplantation following spinal cord injury.Strikingly,hypoxia-preconditioned bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived SEVs(HSEVs)exhibit increased therapeutic potency.We thus explored the role of HSEVs in macrophage immune regulation after spinal cord injury in rats and their significance in spinal cord repair.SEVs or HSEVs were isolated from bone marrow MSC supernatants by density gradient ultracentrifugation.HSEV administration to rats via tail vein injection after spinal cord injury reduced the lesion area and attenuated spinal cord inflammation.HSEVs regulate macrophage polarization towards the M2 phenotype in vivo and in vitro.Micro RNA sequencing and bioinformatics analyses of SEVs and HSEVs revealed that mi R-146a-5p is a potent mediator of macrophage polarization that targets interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 1.Reducing mi R-146a-5p expression in HSEVs partially attenuated macrophage polarization.Our data suggest that HSEVs attenuate spinal cord inflammation and injury in rats by transporting mi R-146a-5p,which alters macrophage polarization.This study provides new insights into the application of HSEVs as a therapeutic tool for spinal cord injury.
文摘目的探讨焦虑预处理对1-甲基-4-苯基-1,2,3,6-四氢吡啶(1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropridine,MPTP)诱导的急性帕金森病(Parkinson disease,PD)模型小鼠运动、情绪和认知的影响。方法将68只13周龄雄性C57BL/6J小鼠随机分为对照组、焦虑预处理组、急性PD模型组、焦虑预处理的急性PD模型组,每组17只,通过旷场实验,高架十字迷宫实验,爬杆试验和水迷宫实验以及黑质-纹状体酪氨酸羟化酶阳性(tyrosine hydroxylase positive,TH+)神经元的变化,探究焦虑预处理对PD小鼠运动、情绪、认知及多巴胺神经元的影响。结果焦虑预处理后第2天高架十字迷宫实验显示,焦虑预处理组开臂进入次数占总进臂次数百分比(percentage entries of open arm entries,OE%)和开臂滞留时间占总进臂时间百分比(percentage time spent on open arms,OT%)少于对照组,急性PD模型组OE%和OT%少于焦虑预处理的急性PD模型组(P<0.05)。焦虑预处理后第6天高架十字迷宫实验显示,4组的OE%和OT%比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。焦虑预处理后第5天行旷场实验,4组在中心路程百分比、时间百分比、穿格次数百分比比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。焦虑预处理后第7天爬杆实验显示,与对照组、焦虑预处理组和急性PD模型组比较,焦虑预处理的急性PD模型组爬杆时间增加(P<0.05)。焦虑预处理后第8~13天水迷宫实验显示,与对照组和焦虑预处理组比较,焦虑预处理的急性PD模型组的小鼠的寻台潜伏期较长,目标平台象限的滞留时间短,运动路程较长,穿越平台次数较长(P<0.05)。急性PD模型组和焦虑预处理的急性PD模型组黑质TH+神经元数少于对照组和焦虑预处理组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。焦虑预处理的急性PD模型组黑质TH+神经元数与急性PD模型组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。急性PD模型组的纹状体TH+神经元的平均光密度值(mean optical density,MOD)值低于对照组,焦虑预处理的急性PD模型组低于焦虑预处理组(P<0.05)。结论焦虑预处理可能在一定程度上损害MPTP诱导的急性PD模型的纹状体多巴胺能神经元,并可加重小鼠运动功能损害。
文摘背景:现有研究已经证实外泌体可有效促进牙髓再生,而经预处理来源的外泌体其生物学功能和特性会发生显著改变,对细胞的增殖、迁移和成牙分化产生不同的影响。目的:探讨外泌体及其预处理方式在牙髓再生领域的应用现状,归纳和总结影响外泌体发挥作用的预处理方式,并阐述外泌体及其预处理方式对牙髓再生的作用。方法:检索万方、中国知网、PubMed和Web of Science数据库中2006-2022年发表的相关文献,以“外泌体,牙髓再生,预处理方式”等为中文检索词,以“Exosomes,Pulp regeneration,Preconditioning method”等为英文检索词进行检索,共纳入78篇文献进行综述分析。结果与结论:①外泌体具有良好的生物相容性、低免疫原性和无细胞毒性等优势,可以通过促进干细胞成牙、成神经和成血管化进而诱导牙髓组织的新生。②经预处理衍生的外泌体可以增强对组织的修复和再生能力,并对再生牙髓的质量有显著影响。③目前应用在牙髓再生领域中的预处理方式包括炎症刺激、低氧诱导、条件培养基和三维培养,其分泌的外泌体均能有效改善再生牙髓的质量,但是不同的预处理方式对牙髓再生的具体效果和机制在未来尚需探索。
