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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2021

Individual heterogeneity screened umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells with high Treg promotion demonstrate improved recovery of mouse liver fibrosis.

Yuanyuan Xie, Shuo Liu, Liudi Wang, Hui Yang, Chenxu Tai, Li Ling, Libo Chen, Shanshan Liu, Bin Wang

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9 authors.

Yuanyuan Xie *Clinical Stem Cell Center, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210000, People's Republic of China.
Shuo Liu *Clinical Stem Cell Center, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210000, People's Republic of China.
Liudi WangClinical Stem Cell Center, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210000, People's Republic of China.
Hui YangClinical Stem Cell Center, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210000, People's Republic of China.
Chenxu TaiClinical Stem Cell Center, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210000, People's Republic of China.
Li LingDepartment of Endocrinology, University Health Science Center, Hua Zhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital and The 6th Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518052, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Libo ChenDepartment of Endocrinology, University Health Science Center, Hua Zhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital and The 6th Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518052, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Shanshan LiuDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, 210000, People's Republic of China.
Bin WangClinical Stem Cell Center, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210000, People's Republic of China. wangbin022800@126.com.ORCID 0000-0003-3981-8849

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo investigate the heterogeneities of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells (HUCMSCs) derived from different donors and their therapeutic variations when applied to mouse liver fibrosis model.

methodsThe characteristics of HUCMSCs derived from multiple donors were comprehensively analyzed including expressions of surface markers, viability, growth curve, karyotype analysis, tumorigenicity, differentiation potentials, and immune regulation capability. Then, the HUCMSCs with distinct immunomodulatory effects were applied to treat mouse liver fibrosis and their therapeutic effects were observed.

resultsThe HUCMSCs derived from multiple donors kept a high consistency in surface marker expressions, viability, growth curve, and tumorigenicity in nude mice but had robust heterogeneities in differentiation potentials and immune regulations. In addition, three HUCMSC lines applied to mice liver fibrosis model had different therapeutic outcomes, in line with individual immune regulation capability.

conclusionThe HUCMSCs derived from different donors have individual heterogeneity, which potentially lead to distinct therapeutic outcomes in mouse liver fibrosis, indicating we could make use of the donor-variation of MSCs to screen out guaranteed general indicators of MSCs for specific diseases in further stromal cell therapy.

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Mesenchymal Stem CellsAnimalsCell DifferentiationLiver CirrhosisMiceMice, NudeT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryUmbilical CordCell therapyDifferentiationHeterogeneityImmunomodulationLiver fibrosisUmbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells

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PMID34158112
PMCPMC8220795

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