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ArticleInternational journal of clinical and experimental pathology2023

Angiotensin-converting enzyme - human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells improve pulmonary vascular remodeling in rats with pulmonary hypertension by promoting angiogenesis and counteracting inflammation.

Changfang Wu, Hao Liu, Mingchuan Ba, Jie Zha, Zhen Gao, Lijun Li, Peiyuan Xu, Minfei Li, Fusheng Cai, Mingjie Chen and 3 more

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  1. Mesenchymal stem cell therapy for pulmonary hypertension: an update.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025
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13 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Changfang WuDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second People's Hospital of Guiyang Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
Hao LiuDepartment of Cardiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Mingchuan BaDepartment of Cardiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Jie ZhaThe Graduate School, Guizhou Medical University Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
Zhen GaoThe Graduate School, Guizhou Medical University Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
Lijun LiDepartment of Cardiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Peiyuan XuDepartment of Cardiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Minfei LiDepartment of Cardiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Fusheng CaiDepartment of Cardiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Mingjie ChenDepartment of Cardiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Xiaona WuDepartment of Cardiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Lin GuoDepartment of Cardiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Hongzhe ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University · CNGuiyang Medical University · CNThe First People's Hospital of Guiyang · CN

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Abstract

objectivesHuman Amniotic Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hAMSCs) have strong multidirectional differentiation ability. Studies have found that transfection of target genes into target cells by lentivirus can enhance the differentiation potential of the cells. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) was found to improve vascular remodeling. Research is lacking on ACE2-hAMSCs. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the ability to improve pulmonary arterial hypertension using ACE2-hAMSCs.

methodsLentiviruses overexpressing ACE2 were mixed with hAMSCs. Then, ACE2-hAMSCs and hAMSCs with good growth in logarithmic growth phase were collected. We detected their migration and angiogenesis. RT-qPCR technology was used to detect the expression levels of genes related to angiogenesis, and inflammation in the two cell lines, and western-blotting was used to detect the expression levels of ACE2. As an animal study, 21 rats were randomly divided into four different groups. Right heart hypertrophy, pulmonary angiogenesis, and serum inflammatory factors were measured before dissection. H&E staining was used to observe the inflammatory infiltration of lung tissues.

resultsThe migration and angiogenesis of ACE2-hAMSCs were strongerthan that of hAMSCs alone. The expressions of genes in ACE2-hAMSCs were higher, and the expression of ACE2 protein in ACE2-hAMSCs was less. H&E staining showed that the inflammatory infilration of lung tissue in ACE2-hAMSCs groups was significantly improved. In addition, the ACE2-hAMSCs group had stronger pro-angiogenesis and anti-inflammatory effects.

conclusionThese results suggest that ACE2-hAMSCs can repair pulmonary vascular endothelial cell injury caused by pulmonary hypertension by promoting angiogenesis and anti-inflammatory ability. This shows that ACE2-hAMSCs have stronger ability to improve pulmonary vascular remodeling than hAMSCs alone.

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angiogenesisAngiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in human amniotic mesenchymal stem cellsinflammationpulmonary artery hypertension ratspulmonary vascular remodeling

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