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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2022

Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell promotes angiogenesis via integrin β1/ERK1/2/HIF-1α/VEGF-A signaling pathway for off-the-shelf breast tissue engineering.

Mian Wu, Lifeng Chen, Yuhan Qi, Hai Ci, Shan Mou, Jie Yang, Qiaoyu Yuan, Weiqi Yao, Zhenxing Wang, Jiaming Sun

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Article in Stem cell research & therapy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mian Wu *Department of Plastic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China.
Lifeng Chen *Department of Plastic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China.
Yuhan QiDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China.
Hai CiDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China.
Shan MouDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China.
Jie YangDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China.
Qiaoyu YuanWuhan Optics Valley Zhongyuan Concord Cell Gene Technology Co., Ltd, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Weiqi YaoNational Industrial Base for Stem Cell Engineering Products, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
Zhenxing WangDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China. benjamin.wzx@163.com.ORCID 0000-0002-2436-0372
Jiaming SunDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China. sunjm1592@sina.com.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMesenchymal stem cells (MSC)-based tissue engineered breast represent the visible future for breast reconstruction after mastectomy. However, autologous MSCs might not be appropriate for the large graft construction due to cell senescence during excessive cell expansion, thus hindering its further off-the-shelf application. The human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs) have been found to induce low immune response and can be easily stored, making them ideal for off-the-shelf tissue engineering application. Here, we explored the feasibility of using umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells as tissue-engineered breast seed cells.

methodsThe allogenic hUCMSCs were injected into transplanted fat tissue with or without breast scaffolds as an alternative for breast tissue engineering in vivo, and its potential mechanism of angiogenesis in vitro was explored.

resultsTransplantation of hUCMSCs promoted proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) through paracrine mechanism by activating the integrin β1/ERK1/2/HIF-1α/VEGF-A signaling pathway. Histological examination of grafted fat revealed that the group which received hUCMSCs transplantation had more fat tissue [(93.60 ± 2.40) %] and fewer MAC2

conclusionsThese results demonstrate that allogeneic hUCMSCs promote the regeneration of adipose tissue and can be used to construct a tissue engineered breast.

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Breast NeoplasmsMesenchymal Stem CellsFemaleHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsIntegrin beta1MAP Kinase Signaling SystemMastectomySignal TransductionTissue EngineeringUmbilical CordVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AIntegrin beta1Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor AAngiogenesisMesenchymal stem cellsTissue engineeringUmbilical cord

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