Author:
Shen Zekun,Wang Weiyi,Chen Jinxing,Chen Bingyi,Tang Yanan,Hou Jiaxuan,Li Jiayan,Liu Shuang,Mei Yifan,Zhang Liwei,Lu Shaoying
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) are at great risk of major amputation and cardiovascular events. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell (ADSC) therapy is a promising therapeutic strategy for CLI, but the poor engraftment and insufficient angiogenic ability of ADSCs limit their regenerative potential. Herein, we explored the potential of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs)-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) for enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of ADSCs in CLI.
Results
sEVs derived from hypoxic HUVECs enhanced the resistance of ADSCs to reactive oxygen species (ROS) and further improved the proangiogenic ability of ADSCs in vitro. We found that the hypoxic environment altered the composition of sEVs from HUVECs and that hypoxia increased the level of miR-486-5p in sEVs. Compared to normoxic sEVs (nsEVs), hypoxic sEVs (hsEVs) of HUVECs significantly downregulated the phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) via direct targeting of miR-486-5p, therefore activating the AKT/MTOR/HIF-1α pathway and influencing the survival and pro-angiogenesis ability of ADSCs. In a hindlimb ischemia model, we discovered that hsEVs-primed ADSCs exhibited superior cell engraftment, and resulted in better angiogenesis and tissue repair.
Conclusion
hsEVs could be used as a therapeutic booster to improve the curative potential of ADSCs in a limb ischemia model. This finding offers new insight for CLI treatment.
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Funder
Key Research and Development Projects of Shaanxi Province
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Pharmaceutical Science,Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology,Biomedical Engineering,Molecular Medicine,Medicine (miscellaneous),Bioengineering
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