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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2024

M2 microglia-derived exosome-loaded electroconductive hydrogel for enhancing neurological recovery after spinal cord injury.

Pengfei Guan, Lei Fan, Zhaobo Zhu, Qinfeng Yang, Xinchang Kang, Junji Li, Zuyu Zhang, Shencai Liu, Can Liu, Xuelian Wang and 3 more

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers.

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38citing papers in PubMed
10.8field-weighted citation impact, top 1% 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

38 citing papers in PubMed, 46 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Pengfei Guan *Department of Pediatric Orthopedic, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Lei Fan *Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Zhaobo Zhu *Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital Baiyun Branch, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
Qinfeng Yang *Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Xinchang KangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
Junji LiDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedic, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Zuyu ZhangDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedic, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Shencai LiuDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Can LiuDepartment of Spine Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Xuelian WangThe Operating Room of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Jing XuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China. xjophthal@smu.edu.cn.
Kun WangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China. wk52693158@126.com.
Yongjian SunDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedic, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China. nysysyj@163.com.
Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University · CNSouthern Medical University · CNNanfang Hospital · CNHuazhong University of Science and Technology · CNRenji Hospital · CN

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2023A1515010372The President Funding of Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University YM2021013The President Funding of Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University YQ202209
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Electroconductive hydrogels offer a promising avenue for enhancing the repair efficacy of spinal cord injuries (SCI) by restoring disrupted electrical signals along the spinal cord's conduction pathway. Nonetheless, the application of hydrogels composed of diverse electroconductive materials has demonstrated limited capacity to mitigate the post-SCI inflammatory response. Recent research has indicated that the transplantation of M2 microglia effectively fosters SCI recovery by attenuating the excessive inflammatory response. Exosomes (Exos), small vesicles discharged by cells carrying similar biological functions to their originating cells, present a compelling alternative to cellular transplantation. This investigation endeavors to exploit M2 microglia-derived exosomes (M2-Exos) successfully isolated and reversibly bonded to electroconductive hydrogels through hydrogen bonding for synergistic promotion of SCI repair to synergistically enhance SCI repair. In vitro experiments substantiated the significant capacity of M2-Exos-laden electroconductive hydrogels to stimulate the growth of neural stem cells and axons in the dorsal root ganglion and modulate microglial M2 polarization. Furthermore, M2-Exos demonstrated a remarkable ability to mitigate the initial inflammatory reaction within the injury site. When combined with the electroconductive hydrogel, M2-Exos worked synergistically to expedite neuronal and axonal regeneration, substantially enhancing the functional recovery of rats afflicted with SCI. These findings underscore the potential of M2-Exos as a valuable reparative factor, amplifying the efficacy of electroconductive hydrogels in their capacity to foster SCI rehabilitation.

Indexed as

ExosomesSpinal Cord InjuriesAnimalsHydrogelsMicrogliaNeuronsRatsHydrogelsAxon regenerationElectroconductive hydrogelsExosomesImmunomodulatoryM2 microgliaSpinal cord injury

Identifiers

PMID38167113
PMCPMC10763283
OpenAlexW4390536024

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