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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic translation2024

Exosomes from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate intervertebral disc degeneration via repairing mitochondrial dysfunction.

Shu Jia, Tao Yang, Sheng Gao, Luyue Bai, Zhiguo Zhu, Siqi Zhao, Yexin Wang, Xiao Liang, Yanpeng Li, Longfei Gao and 6 more

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic translation, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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20 citing papers in PubMed.

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16 authors.

Shu JiaClinical Research Team of Spine & Spinal Cord Diseases, Medical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, China.
Tao YangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, China.
Sheng GaoDepartment of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, China.
Luyue BaiDepartment of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, China.
Zhiguo ZhuClinical Research Team of Spine & Spinal Cord Diseases, Medical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, China.
Siqi ZhaoDepartment of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, China.
Yexin WangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, China.
Xiao LiangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, China.
Yanpeng LiDepartment of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, China.
Longfei GaoDepartment of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, China.
Zifang ZhangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, China.
Xu GaoDepartment of Medicine, Qingdao University, 38 Dengzhou Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266021, China.
Dongru LiDepartment of Clinical Medical College, Jining Medical University, 45 Jianshe Road, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, China.
Shang ChenClinical Research Team of Spine & Spinal Cord Diseases, Medical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, China.
Bin ZhangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, China.
Chunyang MengClinical Research Team of Spine & Spinal Cord Diseases, Medical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong Province, 272000, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Reactive oxygen species (ROS), predominantly generated by mitochondria, play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). Reduction of ROS levels may be an effective strategy to delay IVDD. In this study, we assessed whether umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-exosomes (UCMSC-exos) can be used to treat IVDD by suppressing ROS production caused by mitochondrial dysfunction. Materials and methods: Human UCMSC-exos were isolated and identified. Nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) were stimulated with H Results: UCMSC-exos effectively improved the viability of NPCs and restored the expression of the extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, collagen type II alpha-1 (COL2A1) and matrix metalloproteinase-13 induced by H Conclusions: Our findings suggest that UCMSC-exos promote ECM synthesis, relieve mitochondrial oxidative stress, and attenuate mitochondrial dysfunction in vitro and in vivo, thereby effectively treating IVDD. The translational potential of this article: This study provides solid experimental data support for the therapeutic effects of UCMSC-exos on IVDD, suggesting that UCMSC-exos will be a promising nanotherapy for IVDD.

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ExosomesIntervertebral disc degenerationMitochondrionUmbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells

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PMID38841339
PMCPMC11150913

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