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ArticleStem cells international2019

Exosomes from Human Gingiva-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Combined with Biodegradable Chitin Conduits Promote Rat Sciatic Nerve Regeneration.

Feng Rao, Dianying Zhang, Tengjiaozi Fang, Changfeng Lu, Bo Wang, Xiao Ding, Shuai Wei, Yiran Zhang, Wei Pi, Hailin Xu and 3 more

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Article in Stem cells international, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 75 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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75 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Feng RaoDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8638-409X
Dianying ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
Tengjiaozi FangDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, and Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
Changfeng LuDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
Bo WangDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
Xiao DingInstitute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing Key Lab of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Beijing, China.
Shuai WeiInstitute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing Key Lab of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Beijing, China.
Yiran ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
Wei PiDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
Hailin XuDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yanhua WangDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
Baoguo JiangDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8436-5266
Peixun ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7200-2281

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

At present, repair methods for peripheral nerve injury often fail to get satisfactory result. Although various strategies have been adopted to investigate the microenvironment after peripheral nerve injury, the underlying molecular mechanisms of neurite outgrowth remain unclear. In this study, we evaluate the effects of exosomes from gingival mesenchymal stem cells (GMSCs) combined with biodegradable chitin conduits on peripheral nerve regeneration. GMSCs were isolated from human gingival tissue and characterized by surface antigen analysis and in vitro multipotent differentiation. The cell supernatant was collected to isolate the exosomes. The exosomes were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, Western blot, and size distribution analysis. The effects of exosomes on peripheral nerve regeneration in vitro were evaluated by coculture with Schwann cells and DRGs. The chitin conduit was prepared and combined with the exosomes to repair rat sciatic nerve defect. Histology, electrophysiology, and gait analysis were used to test the effects of exosomes on sciatic nerve function recovery in vivo. We have successfully cultured GMSCs and isolated exosomes. The exosomes from GMSCs could significantly promote Schwann cell proliferation and DRG axon growth. The in vivo studies showed that chitin conduit combined with exosomes from GMSCs could significantly increase the number and diameter of nerve fibers and promote myelin formation. In addition, muscle function, nerve conduction function, and motor function were also obviously recovered. In summary, this study suggests that GMSC-derived exosomes combined with biodegradable chitin conduits are a useful and novel therapeutic intervention in peripheral nerve repair.

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PMCPMC6525800

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