Project description:To compare the expression profile of extracellular vesicles/exosomes derived from naïve and bioglass-primed human adipose tissue-derived MSCs
Project description:In order to investigate the specific mechanisms underlying the cardioprotective effects of Tongxinluo pretreated MSC-derived exosomes (MSCTXL-Exo) in cardiac repair, we performed microRNA sequencing on exosomes secreted from Tongxinluo pretreated MSCs and non-treated MSCs to identify differentially expressed miRNA. We found that 18 miRNAs were identified to be upregulated and 25 miRNAs downregulated (over 2-fold change) in MSCTXL-Exo compared to MSC-Exo.
Project description:In order to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the further enhancement of Atorvastatin pretreated MSC-derived exosomes (MSCATV-Exo) in cardiac protection, we performed lncRNA sequencing on exosomes secreted from ATV pretreated MSCs and non treated MSCs to identify differentially expressed lncRNA. We found that 450 lncRNAs were identified to be upregulated and 1332 lncRNAs downregulated (over 1.5 fold change) in MSCATV-Exo compared to MSC-Exo.
Project description:Acute lung injury (ALI) is characterized by excessive inflammation and alveolar damage, arising from pathogens or systemic insults such as sepsis, and can progress to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Current treatments, including mechanical ventilation, remain largely supportive, emphasizing the urgent need for the potent, cell-free therapeutic modalities. Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) have emerged as promising candidates for lung repair, but insufficient immunosuppressive capacity often limits their efficacy. Human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hADMSCs) were primed with IFN-γ and TNF-α to enhance the immunomodulatory properties of their secreted EVs. We characterized primed MSC-EVs (P-MEVs) and unprimed control MSC-EVs (C-MEVs) by transmission electron microscopy, nanoparticle tracking analysis, and western blotting for EV markers. Functional assays in THP-1 and A549 cells examined anti-inflammatory potency and barrier regeneration against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced damage. A preclinical mouse model of LPS-induced ALI was used to evaluate inflammatory cytokine expression, immune cell infiltration, pulmonary edema, and vascular leakage. Finally, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected Vero E6 cells were tested to explore the antiviral and anti-inflammatory potential of P-MEVs. Primed hADMSCs exhibited elevated expression of immunosuppressive molecules (e.g., COX-2, IDO, TSG-6), without changing EV morphology or yield. P-MEVs mitigated LPS-induced inflammation more effectively than C-MEVs in THP-1 and A549 cells. In vivo , P-MEVs more robustly attenuated inflammatory cytokines, immune cell recruitment, and lung injury markers in mice challenged with LPS. In SARS-CoV-2-infected Vero E6 cells, P-MEVs suppressed cytopathic effects and inflammatory responses more potently than C-MEVs. Mechanistic analyses revealed that these enhancements were associated with elevated miRNA levels, involved in inhibiting inflammatory pathways.
Project description:We hypothesized that miRNAs in the bone maroow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSC)-derived exosomes contributed to the phenotype change of breast cancer cells through exosome transfer. We analyzed the miRNA expression signature in BM-MSC-derived exosomes. We compared the miRNA expression levels in exosomes between BM-MSCs and adult fibroblasts (as a control). In this study, miRNA expression including in bone-marrow mesenchymal cell (BM-MSC)-derived exosomes was examined, and compared with that of exosomes derived from adult fibroblast cells or the BM-MSC cells. In addition, miRNA expression of BM-MSC exosomes was also compared with that of breast cancer cells with or without cancer stem cell marker.
Project description:Deciphering the regulatory network for human naïve and primed pluripotency is of fundamental theoretical and applicable significance. Here, by combining quantitative proteomics, phosphoproteomics and acetylproteomics analyses, we revealed RNA processing and translation as the most differentially-regulated processes between naïve and primed human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). While glycolytic primed hESCs rely predominantly on eIF4E-mediated cap-dependent pathway for protein translation, naïve hESCs with reduced mTORC1 activity are more tolerant to blockage of eIF4E-dependent translation, and their bivalent metabolism allows for translating selective mRNAs via both eIF4E-dependent and eIF4E-independent/eIF4A2-dependent pathways to form a more compact naïve proteome. Globally up-regulated proteostasis system and down-regulated post-translational modification system help to further refine and maintain the naïve proteome that is compatible with the more rapid cycling of naïve hESCs, where CDK1 plays an indispensable coordinative role.
Project description:Extracellular vesicles reflect the contents and characteristics of their donor cells. When donor cells were engineered to express specific protein, their characteristic may change, potentially altering the composition of EVs. This study aims to evaluate the degree of similarity in protein contents between engineered EVs and naïve EVs to investigate the impact of cellular engineering on EV composition.
Project description:Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-derived exosomes had been reported to be a prospective candidate in accelerating diabetic wound healing. Hence, this study intended to explore whether exosomes originating from the human umbilical cord MSC (hucMSC) could display a superior proangiogenic effect on diabetic wound repair and its underlying molecular mechanism.
