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ArticleCell proliferation2021

Infusion of hESC derived Immunity-and-matrix regulatory cells improves cognitive ability in early-stage AD mice.

Jing Liu, Zongren Hou, Jun Wu, Kailun Liu, Da Li, Tingting Gao, Wenjing Liu, Bin An, Yun Sun, Fan Mo and 4 more

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Article in Cell proliferation, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 22% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jing LiuState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8614-8521
Zongren HouInstitute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Jun WuState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Kailun LiuInstitute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Da LiState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Tingting GaoState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Wenjing LiuState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Bin AnState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Yun SunState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Fan MoState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Liu WangState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Yukai WangState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Jie HaoState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7739-1850
Baoyang HuState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3993-4014
Chinese Academy of Sciences · CN

Funding

Beijing Science and Technology Major Project Z181100001818009General Program of NSFC 31771642National Key Research and Development Program 2017YFA0105002National Natural Science Foundation of China 31970821Strategic Priority Research Program of CAS XDA16020604
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesIn this study, we administered immunity-and-matrix regulatory cells (IMRCs) via tail vein (IV) and intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection to 3-month-old 5×FAD transgenic mice to assess the effects of IMRC transplantation on the behaviour and pathology of early-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD). MATERIALS AND

methodsClinical-grade human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-derived IMRCs were produced under good manufacturing practice (GMP) conditions. Three-month-old 5×FAD mice were administered IMRCs via IV and ICV injection. After 3 months, the mice were subjected to behavioural tests and electrophysiological analysis to evaluate their cognitive function, memory ability and synaptic plasticity. The effect of IMRCs on amyloid-beta (Aβ)-related pathology was detected by thioflavin-S staining and Western blot. Quantitative real-time PCR, ELISA and immunostaining were used to confirm that IMRCs inhibit neuroinflammation. RNA-seq analysis was performed to measure changes in gene expression and perform a pathway analysis in response to IMRC treatment.

resultsIMRC administration via tail vein injection significantly ameliorated cognitive deficits in early-stage AD (5×FAD) mice. However, no significant change was observed in the characteristic pathology of AD in the ICV group. Plaque analysis revealed that IMRCs did not influence either plaque deposition or BACE1 expression. In addition, IMRCs inhibited inflammatory responses and reduced microglial activation in vivo.

conclusionsWe have shown that peripheral administration of IMRCs can ameliorate AD pathology and associated cognitive deficits.

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CognitionMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationAlzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-PeptidesAmyloid Precursor Protein SecretasesAnimalsAspartic Acid EndopeptidasesBehavior, AnimalDisease Models, AnimalHippocampusHuman Embryonic Stem CellsHumansInfusions, IntraventricularInjections, IntravenousMaleMaze LearningAmyloid beta-PeptidesAmyloid Precursor Protein SecretasesAspartic Acid EndopeptidasesBace1 protein, mouseAD early stageAlzheimer's diseaseimmunity-and-matrix regulatory cellsmesenchymal stem cellstem cell therapy

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PMID34232542
PMCPMC8349653
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