ArticleStem cell research & therapy2021
Exosomes derived from human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells stimulate regenerative wound healing via transforming growth factor-β receptor inhibition.
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- The Exosome and its Application in Skin Wound Healing: A Systematic Review onCurrent pharmaceutical biotechnology · 2025Pooled it
- Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes: A Comprehensive Review of Biomedical Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions.International journal of nanomedicine · 2025Pooled it
- Biomaterial-based extracellular vesicle delivery systems for wound healing: From fabrication to applications.Bioactive materials · 2026Review
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in Skin Wound Healing and Scar Prevention: Mechanisms, Comparison, and Clinical Prospects.Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine · 2026Review
- LLLT-ADSCs Curtail the Progression of Keloid Through Exosomal miR-26a-5p Downregulating Jag/Notch Pathway.Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2026Article
- Mesenchymal stem cell-derived microvesicles confer protection against rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease.Stem cell research & therapy · 2026Article
- Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Ameliorates Testicular injury to improve spermatogenic disorder through PRDX1/TRAF6/TGFβ signaling pathway.Clinical and experimental medicine · 2026Article
- The interplay between the extracellular matrix and extracellular vesicle-associated microRNAs.Cell communication and signaling : CCS · 2026Review
- Stem Cell Therapy and Models for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Insights and Research.Current neuropharmacology · 2026Review
- Adipose Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote Wound Healing by Modulating Expression of SERPINE1 in Dermal Fibroblasts and Keratinocytes.Stem cells international · 2026Article
- Comparison of extracellular vesicle isolation methods reveals method-dependent protein and miRNA profiles in saliva.Extracellular vesicles and circulating nucleic acids · 2026Article
- Tissue regeneration strategies based on mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles: from bench to bedside.Burns & trauma · 2026Review
- hUCB-MSCs Secreted Exosomal miR-21-5p Promotes Vascular Endothelial Tip Cell Proliferation and Migration by Downregulating TGF-β1.Current stem cell research & therapy · 2026Article
- Extracellular vesicles in wound healing and scar formation: molecular regulation of macrophages, fibroblasts, and their crosstalk.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Beyond wound closure: translational opportunities and barriers of mesenchymal stem cells and their extracellular vesicles in burn management.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- From Biological Waste to Therapeutic Resources: A Comprehensive Review of Stem Cell Sources, Characterization, and Biomedical Potentials.Stem cell reviews and reports · 2026Review
- Application of stem cell-derived exosomes in skin wound healing: mechanisms, prospects, and challenges.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Effects of Autologous Blood-Derived Extracellular Vesicles on Skin Regeneration and Anti-Aging: A Clinical Study.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026Article
- Regulatory mechanisms of deer antler extracellular vesicles in multilevel tissue repair: a state-of-the-art review.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Cx43 hemichannel-mediated paracrine involves in the promotion of MSCs on skin wound healing.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundScar formation is a common consequence of skin wound healing, and no effective treatment exists. Umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells (UCB-MSCs) can improve wound healing; however, the role of UCB-MSCs remains unclear and whether they can ameliorate scar formation has not been fully elucidated.
methodsTo determine the function of UCB-MSCs, we examined and compared the therapeutic effects of UCB-MSCs and UCB-MSC-derived exosomes (UCB-MSC-exo) on skin healing in rats. Moreover, UCB-MSC-exo-specific miRNAs were identified and their effects in inhibiting the human dermal fibroblast (HDF) differentiation into myofibroblasts were investigated.
resultsBoth UCB-MSCs and UCB-MSC-exo accelerated wound closure; reduced scar formation; improved the regeneration of skin appendages, nerves, and vessels; and regulated the natural distribution of collagen fibers in wound healing. Additionally, UCB-MSC-exo suppressed the excessive formation of myofibroblasts and collagen I and increased the proliferation and migration of skin cells in vivo and in vitro. Functional analysis showed that UCB-MSC-derived miRNAs were closely related to the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling pathway, which could induce myofibroblast differentiation. We identified abundant miRNAs that were highly expressed in UCB-MSC-exo. miR-21-5p and miR-125b-5p were predicted to contribute to TGF-β receptor type II (TGFBR2) and TGF-β receptor type I (TGFBR1) inhibition, respectively. Using miRNA mimics, we found that miR-21-5p and miR-125b-5p were critical for anti-myofibroblast differentiation in the TGF-β1-induced HDF.
conclusionThe effect of UCB-MSCs in stimulating regenerative wound healing might be achieved through exosomes, which can be, in part, through miR-21-5p- and miR-125b-5p-mediated TGF-β receptor inhibition, suggesting that UCB-MSC-exo might represent a novel strategy to prevent scar formation during wound healing.
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