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ReviewBioactive materials2023

MSC based gene delivery methods and strategies improve the therapeutic efficacy of neurological diseases.

Heng Zhou, Yan He, Wei Xiong, Shuili Jing, Xingxiang Duan, Zhiyun Huang, Gurek S Nahal, Youjian Peng, Mingchang Li, Yaoqi Zhu and 1 more

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Review in Bioactive materials, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 45 papers.

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45citing papers in PubMed
4.3field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

45 citing papers in PubMed, 53 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Heng ZhouCenter of Regenerative Medicine & Department of Stomatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
Yan HeInstitute of Regenerative and Translational Medicine, Tianyou Hospital of Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430064, China.
Wei XiongCenter of Regenerative Medicine & Department of Stomatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
Shuili JingCenter of Regenerative Medicine & Department of Stomatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
Xingxiang DuanCenter of Regenerative Medicine & Department of Stomatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
Zhiyun HuangCenter of Regenerative Medicine & Department of Stomatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
Gurek S NahalSchool of Dentistry, University of Queensland, Herston, 4006, QLD, Australia.
Youjian PengCenter of Regenerative Medicine & Department of Stomatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
Mingchang LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
Yaoqi ZhuInstitute of Regenerative and Translational Medicine, Tianyou Hospital of Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430064, China.
Qingsong YeCenter of Regenerative Medicine & Department of Stomatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
Wuhan University · CNHarvard University · USThe University of Queensland · AUTongji Hospital · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are promising seed cells for neural regeneration therapy owing to their plasticity and accessibility. They possess several inherent characteristics advantageous for the transplantation-based treatment of neurological disorders, including neural differentiation, immunosuppression, neurotrophy, and safety. However, the therapeutic efficacy of MSCs alone remains unsatisfactory in most cases. To improve some of their abilities, many studies have employed genetic engineering to transfer key genes into MSCs. Both viral and nonviral methods can be used to overexpress therapeutic proteins that complement the inherent properties. However, to date, different modes of gene transfer have specific drawbacks and advantages. In addition, MSCs can be functionalized through targeted gene modification to facilitate neural repair by promoting neural differentiation, enhancing neurotrophic and neuroprotective functions, and increasing survival and homing abilities. The methods of gene transfer and selection of delivered genes still need to be optimized for improved therapeutic and targeting efficacies while minimizing the loss of MSC function. In this review, we focus on gene transport technologies for engineering MSCs and the application of strategies for selecting optimal delivery genes. Further, we describe the prospects and challenges of their application in animal models of different neurological lesions to broaden treatment alternatives for neurological diseases.

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Gene deliveryMesenchymal stem cellsNeurological diseasesNonviral vectorsViral vector

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PMID36474656
PMCPMC9713256
OpenAlexW4310438142

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