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Exosomes as nanostructures deliver miR-204 in alleviation of mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic nephropathy through suppressing methyltransferase-like 7A-mediated CIDEC N6-methyladenosine methylation.
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- MicroRNA Regulation in Kidney Interstitial Fibrosis.Epigenomes · 2026Review
- Nanoscale Delivery of MicroRNAs via Extracellular Vesicles: Mechanisms Potential in Modulating Cellular Senescence.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
- Translational advances in diabetic nephropathy management: integrating nanoformulation-based drug delivery systems.Frontiers in medical technology · 2026Review
- Exo-hydrogel therapy: a revolutionary approach to managing diabetic complications.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2025Review
- Exosomes applications in kidney diseases.Molecular biology reports · 2025Review
- LINC01123 aggravates cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury by targeting miR-654-5p to upregulate METTL7A.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Noncoding RNAs and diabetic kidney disease.Journal of diabetes investigation · 2025Article
- The latest progression of N6-methyladenosine (mFrontiers in endocrinology · 2025Review
- Molecular Morbidity Score-Can MicroRNAs Assess the Burden of Disease?International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
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Abstract
objectiveThe exosomal cargo mainly comprises proteins, lipids, and microRNAs (miRNAs). Among these, miRNAs undertake multiple biological effects of exosomes (Exos). Some stem cell-derived exosomal miRNAs have shown the potential to treat diabetic nephropathy (DN). However, there is little research into the therapeutic effects of adipose-derived stem cell (ADSC)-derived exosomal miRNAs on DN. We aimed to explore the potential of miR-204-modified ADSC-derived Exos to mitigate DN.
methodsExos were extracted and identified from ADSCs. Histopathological injury, oxidative stress (OS), mitochondrial function, cell viability, and apoptosis were assessed to explore the effects of ADSC-derived Exos on DN. For mechanism exploration, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blotting were used to measure miR-204, methyltransferase (METTL3, METTL14, and METTL7A), and CIDEC. Also, CIDEC m6A methylation and miR-204-METTL7A, and METTL7A-CIDEC interactions were determined.
resultsInitially, OS-induced mitochondrial dysfunction was observed in DN rats. ADSC-derived Exos inhibited histopathological injury, cell apoptosis, OS, and mitochondrial dysfunction in DN rats. The similar therapeutic effects of ADSC-derived Exos were detected in the
conclusionsADSC-derived exosomal miR-204 rescued OS-induced mitochondrial dysfunction by inhibiting METTL7A-mediated CIDEC m6A methylation. This study first revealed the significant role of ADSC-derived exosomal miR-204 in DN, paving the way for the development of novel therapeutic strategies to improve the clinical outcomes of DN patients.
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