ArticleStem cells international2021
miR-20a Overexpression in Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promotes Therapeutic Efficacy in Murine Lupus Nephritis by Regulating Autophagy.
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- Therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles in systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review.Immunologic research · 2025Pooled it
- Review
- Extracellular vesicles and their role in Lupus Nephritis: A scoping review.Journal of translational autoimmunity · 2026Review
- The Mechanistic Review of the Molecular Interface of RNA-Loaded Extracellular Vesicles: Redefining Targeted Therapy for Autoimmune Disorders.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles as immunomodulatory agents: targeting pathological crosstalk in systemic lupus erythematosus and multiple sclerosis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel Inhibits Autophagy Through the miR-181a-5p/ATG5 Molecular Axis to Promote the Adipogenic Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells.Stem cells international · 2026Article
- Exosomal non-coding RNAs in autoimmune diseases: molecular mechanisms and potential applications.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Exosomes in Autoimmune Diseases: A Review of Mechanisms and Diagnostic Applications.Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology · 2025Review
- Exosomes in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases: Recent Advances in Diagnostic Biomarkers and Therapeutic Applications.International journal of nanomedicine · 2025Review
- Review
- Potential Therapeutic Application and Mechanism of Action of Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Cell type-specific mechanistic target of rapamycin-dependent distortion of autophagy pathways in lupus nephritis.Translational research : the journal of laboratory and clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes: Toward Cell-Free Therapeutic Strategies in Chronic Kidney Disease.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectiveLupus nephritis is the most common and severe complication of systemic lupus erythematosus. The aim of our study was to investigate the efficacy of miR-20a overexpressing adipose-derived stem cell (ADSC) transplantation in murine lupus nephritis (LN) and explore potential molecular mechanisms.
methodsMouse ADSCs were transfected with a miR-20a lentiviral vector to obtain miR-20a overexpression ADSCs (miR-20a-ADSCs). We first observed the influence of miR-20a on ADSC viability and apoptosis
resultsmiR-20a expression increased in miR-20a-ADSC-derived exosomes, and miR-20a overexpression promoted ADSC proliferation and inhibited apoptosis. Compared with ADSCs, miR-20a-ADSC treatment significantly improved serologic and histologic abnormalities, as evidenced by reduced serum creatinine, anti-dsDNA antibody, 24 h urine protein levels, nephritis scores, and C3/IgG deposits. Furthermore, miR-20a-ADSC treatment resulted in downregulated Akt, mTOR, and p62 expression and upregulated miR-20a, Beclin 1, and LC3 II/I expression compared with ADSC treatment. After treatment with miR-20a-ADSC, a significant increase in the number of autophagosomes within podocytes was observed, along with upregulated expression of podocin and nephrin, compared with the ADSC group.
conclusionsmiR-20a-ADSC transplantation prevents the development of lupus nephritis and significantly ameliorates already-established disease, and its mechanism is related to autophagy by targeting the miR-20a-regulated mTOR pathway.
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