ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2022
Exosomes Derived from Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Accelerate Diabetic Wound Healing via Promoting M2 Macrophage Polarization, Angiogenesis, and Collagen Deposition.
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- Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles and Plant-Derived Nanovesicles as Cell-Free Therapies for Thermal Burn Healing: A Systematic Review of Preclinical Evidence and Delivery Strategies.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Pooled it
- Risk factors for postoperative surgical site wound problems after metastatic and primary spine tumour surgery: A meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of mesenchymal stromal cells-derived extracellular vesicles as a treatment to heal diabetic wounds: A meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2023Pooled it
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- Exosomes as Disease-Informed Nanoplatforms for Pulmonary Fibrosis: From Pathogenic Signaling to Precision Diagnosis and Therapy.Pharmaceutics · 2026Review
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- iPSC-derived exosomes promote diabetic wound healing by attenuating inflammatory responses.Stem cell research & therapy · 2026Article
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- A core-shell microneedle platform for the spatiotemporal codelivery of dual-agent therapeutics precisely orchestrates diabetic wound healing.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Article
- Extracellular vesicles in wound healing and scar formation: molecular regulation of macrophages, fibroblasts, and their crosstalk.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Application of stem cell-derived exosomes in skin wound healing: mechanisms, prospects, and challenges.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Evaluation of the Effect of Different Mesenchymal Stem Cell Microvesicles on Diabetic Wound Healing.Journal of clinical practice and research · 2026Article
- Biomimetic aligned bacterial cellulose dressing containing polydeoxyribonucleotide for promoting wound healing.Bioactive materials · 2025Article
- Exosomal peptides and proteins in wound healing and skin regeneration.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025Review
- Harnessing 3D cultured MSC exosomes through tangential flow filtration for enhanced diabetic wound healing.Stem cells translational medicine · 2025Article
- Immunomodulatory and regenerative effects of human umbilical cord MSC-EVs in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Article
- Exosome-Based Therapies in Dermatology.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Review
- [Chitosan hydrogel loaded with human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes promotes healing of chronic diabetic wounds in rats].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2025Article
- Application of Biomaterials in Diabetic Wound Healing: The Recent Advances and Pathological Aspects.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
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Abstract
Some scholars have suggested that the clinical application of exosomes derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hucMSCs-exo) might represent a novel strategy to improve diabetic wound healing. However, the mechanisms underlying the effects of hucMSCs-exo on wound healing remain poorly understood. This study aimed to identify the mechanism of hucMSCs-exo in treating diabetic wounds. HucMSCs-exo were isolated from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hucMSCs) and subcutaneously injected into full-thickness wounds in diabetic rats. Wound healing closure rates and histological analysis were performed. The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), macrophage mannose receptor (MMR/CD206), platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1/CD31), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were detected by immunohistochemistry. The degree of collagen deposition was examined using Masson's trichrome staining. Gross evaluation of wound healing was carried out from day 0 to 14 post-surgery, and the wound site was harvested for histology on days 3, 7, and 14 post-wounding. HucMSCs-exo transplantation increased diabetic wound healing. In vitro, hucMSCs-exo promoted the proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and NIH-3T3 cells. In vivo, hucMSCs-exo reduced wound area and inflammatory infiltration and increased collagen fibers. In addition, wound tissues in the hucMSCs-exo group had higher CD206, CD31, and VEGF expressions and lower TNF-α levels than those in the control group on day 14. Our results demonstrated that hucMSCs-exo facilitated diabetic wound repair by inducing anti-inflammatory macrophages and promoting angiogenesis and collagen deposition.
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