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ArticleCells2021

Uptake and Distribution of Administered Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Extracellular Vesicles in Retina.

Biji Mathew, Leianne A Torres, Lorea Gamboa Acha, Sophie Tran, Alice Liu, Raj Patel, Mohansrinivas Chennakesavalu, Anagha Aneesh, Chun-Chieh Huang, Douglas L Feinstein and 3 more

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Article in Cells, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers.

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34citing papers in PubMed
3.3field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

34 citing papers in PubMed, 57 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Biji MathewDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Leianne A TorresDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Lorea Gamboa AchaDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Sophie TranDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Alice LiuDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Raj PatelDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Mohansrinivas ChennakesavaluDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8709-7807
Anagha AneeshDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Chun-Chieh HuangDepartment of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Douglas L FeinsteinDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Shafigh MehraeenDepartment of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA.
Sriram RavindranDepartment of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Steven RothDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4955-9855
University of Illinois Chicago · US

Funding

Strengthening Stakeholder Engagement in Human Research Protections.UL1TR002003 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI KARNIK, NIRANJAN SUBHASH, MERMELSTEIN, ROBIN J. · 2016 to 2024
$33.7M
Translational Core for Therapeutic and Diagnostic DevelopmentP30EY001792 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI AAKALU, VINAY · 1985 to 2025
$14.8M
Functional Activation and Targeting of Exosomes for Regenerative MedicineR01DE027404 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI GAJENDRAREDDY, PRAVEEN, RAVINDRAN, SRIRAM · 2018 to 2022
$2.1M
Novel Cell Free Therapy for GlaucomaR21EY028690 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI ROTH, STEVEN · 2019 to 2020
$477k
BLRD VA IK6 BX004852NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002003NEI NIH HHS P30 EY001792NEI NIH HHS R21 EY028690NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE027404NIH HHS EY028690
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cell replacement therapy using mesenchymal (MSC) and other stem cells has been evaluated for diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. This approach has significant limitations, including few cells integrated, aberrant growth, and surgical complications. Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes/Extracellular Vesicles (MSC EVs), which include exosomes and microvesicles, are an emerging alternative, promoting immunomodulation, repair, and regeneration by mediating MSC's paracrine effects. For the clinical translation of EV therapy, it is important to determine the cellular destination and time course of EV uptake in the retina following administration. Here, we tested the cellular fate of EVs using in vivo rat retinas, ex vivo retinal explant, and primary retinal cells. Intravitreally administered fluorescent EVs were rapidly cleared from the vitreous. Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) had maximal EV fluorescence at 14 days post administration, and microglia at 7 days. Both in vivo and in the explant model, most EVs were no deeper than the inner nuclear layer. Retinal astrocytes, microglia, and mixed neurons in vitro endocytosed EVs in a dose-dependent manner. Thus, our results indicate that intravitreal EVs are suited for the treatment of retinal diseases affecting the inner retina. Modification of the EV surface should be considered for maintaining EVs in the vitreous for prolonged delivery.

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AnimalsAstrocytesExtracellular VesiclesFluorescenceHumansIntravitreal InjectionsKineticsMesenchymal Stem CellsMicrogliaRatsRetinaRetinal Ganglion CellsRetinal NeuronsStaining and Labelingastrocytesexosomesextracellular vesiclesin vivo imagingischemiamicrogliaretinaretinal ganglion cells

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PMID33806128
PMCPMC8064505
OpenAlexW3138985181

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