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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2023

Adipose stromal cells bioproducts as cell-free therapies: manufacturing and therapeutic dose determine in vitro functionality.

Renata Skovronova, Eleonora Scaccia, Sandra Calcat-I-Cervera, Benedetta Bussolati, Timothy O'Brien, Karen Bieback

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Article in Journal of translational medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 22% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Renata Skovronova *Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Eleonora Scaccia *Institute of Transfusion Medicine and Immunology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, German Red Cross Blood Service, Baden-Württemberg-Hessen, Friedrich-Ebert-Str.107, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
Sandra Calcat-I-Cervera *College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, School of Medicine, Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Benedetta BussolatiDepartment of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Timothy O'BrienCollege of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, School of Medicine, Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Karen BiebackInstitute of Transfusion Medicine and Immunology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, German Red Cross Blood Service, Baden-Württemberg-Hessen, Friedrich-Ebert-Str.107, 68167, Mannheim, Germany. Karen.bieback@medma.uni-heidelberg.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2621-0703
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway · IEUniversity of Turin · ITHeidelberg University · DEUniversity of Mannheim · DE

Funding

Marie Curie 813839
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundExtracellular vesicles (EV) are considered a cell-free alternative to mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) therapy. Numerous reports describe the efficacy of EV in conferring immunomodulation and promoting angiogenesis, yet others report these activities to be conveyed in EV-free bioproducts. We hypothesized that this discrepancy may depend either on the method of isolation or rather the relative impact of the individual bioactive components within the MSC secretome.

methodsTo answer this question, we performed an inter-laboratory study evaluating EV generated from adipose stromal cells (ASC) by either sequential ultracentrifugation (UC) or size-exclusion chromatography (SEC). The effect of both EV preparations on immunomodulation and angiogenesis in vitro was compared to that of the whole secretome and of the EV-free protein fraction after SEC isolation.

resultsIn the current study, neither the EV preparations, the secretome or the protein fraction were efficacious in inhibiting mitogen-driven T cell proliferation. However, EV generated by SEC stimulated macrophage phagocytic activity to a similar extent as the secretome. In turn, tube formation and wound healing were strongly promoted by the ASC secretome and protein fraction, but not by EV. Within the secretome/protein fraction, VEGF was identified as a potential driver of angiogenesis, and was absent in both EV preparations.

conclusionsOur data indicate that the effects of ASC on immunomodulation and angiogenesis are EV-independent. Specific ASC-EV effects need to be dissected for their use as cell-free therapeutics.

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Extracellular VesiclesMesenchymal Stem CellsAdipocytesProteinsWound HealingProteinsAngiogenesisImmune modulationMesenchymal stromal cellsSecretome

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PMID37840135
PMCPMC10577984
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