ArticleBiomaterials2019
IFN-γ-tethered hydrogels enhance mesenchymal stem cell-based immunomodulation and promote tissue repair.
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68 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- The therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells in intestinal diseases: from mechanisms to clinical translation.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Pooled it
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- Off‑the‑shelf, engineered non-living stem cell strategy for advancing cellular therapies.Nature biomedical engineering · 2026Article
- Microporous annealed particle scaffolds avoid foreign body response by down regulating complement-fibroblast-macrophage signaling loop.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Hydrogel-based delivery of MSCs and derivatives for improved diabetic retinopathy therapy.Stem cell research & therapy · 2026Review
- Radix Rehmanniae Preparata polysaccharide promoted zebrafish heart regeneration by activating the IFN-γ/NF-κB signaling axis.Biology direct · 2026Article
- A technique to create hydrogels with tethered concentration gradients of moleculesSoft matter · 2026Article
- Microbiotherapy: an emerging adjunct for burn wound healing.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- The Importance of Sex-Based Comparisons in Preclinical Nanomedicine and Regenerative Chronic Wound Therapies.ACS biomaterials science & engineering · 2025Review
- Tunable hydrogel networks by varying secondary structures of hydrophilic peptoids provide viable 3D cell culture platforms for hMSCs.Biomaterials science · 2025Article
- Effects of Hydrogels on Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Paracrine Activity and Extracellular Vesicles Production.Journal of extracellular vesicles · 2025Review
- Cell-scale porosity minimizes foreign body reaction and promotes innervated myofiber formation after volumetric muscle loss.NPJ Regenerative medicine · 2025Article
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells Senescence: Mechanism and Rejuvenation Interventions.International journal of medical sciences · 2025Review
- Innovative Hydrogel Design: Tailoring Immunomodulation for Optimal Chronic Wound Recovery.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025Review
- The interplay between mesenchymal stem cells and the immune microenvironment in rotator cuff tendon-to-bone healing: current progress and future directions.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- Therapeutic challenges in central nervous system viral infections: advancing mesenchymal stem cell-based strategies for treating neuroinflammation and promoting tissue repair.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- Conjugation of IL-33 to Microporous Annealed Particle Scaffolds Enhances Type 2-Like Immune Responses In Vitro and In Vivo.Advanced healthcare materials · 2024Article
- Interferon-gamma signaling drives epithelial TNF-alpha receptor-2 expression during colonic tissue repair.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2024Article
- A Rheological Study on the Effect of Tethering Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines into Hydrogels on Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Migration, Degradation, and Morphology.Biomacromolecules · 2024Article
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Abstract
Because of their immunomodulatory activities, human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) are being explored to treat a variety of chronic conditions such as inflammatory bowel disorders and graft-vs-host disease. Treating hMSCs with IFN-γ prior to administration augments these immunomodulatory properties; however, this ex vivo treatment limits the broad applicability of this therapy due to technical and regulatory issues. In this study, we engineered an injectable synthetic hydrogel with tethered recombinant IFN-γ that activates encapsulated hMSCs to increase their immunomodulatory functions and avoids the need for ex vivo manipulation. Tethering IFN-γ to the hydrogel increases retention of IFN-γ within the biomaterial while preserving its biological activity. hMSCs encapsulated within hydrogels with tethered IFN-γ exhibited significant differences in cytokine secretion and showed a potent ability to halt activated T-cell proliferation and monocyte-derived dendritic cell differentiation compared to hMSCs that were pre-treated with IFN-γ and untreated hMSCs. Importantly, hMSCs encapsulated within hydrogels with tethered IFN-γ accelerated healing of colonic mucosal wounds in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent mice. This novel approach for licensing hMSCs with IFN-γ may enhance the clinical translation and efficacy of hMSC-based therapies.
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