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ArticleDrug delivery and translational research2025

Delivery of exogenous miR-19b by Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells attenuates transplanted kidney ischemia/reperfusion injury by regulating cellular metabolism.

Xiaoqiang Wu, Xuan Wu, Zhiwei Wang, Xiangyong Tian, Chan Zhang, Guanghui Cao, Yue Gu, Tianzhong Yan

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Xiaoqiang WuDepartment of Urology, Henan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, 450003, China.
Xuan WuDepartment of Urology, Henan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, 450003, China.
Zhiwei WangDepartment of Urology, Henan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, 450003, China.
Xiangyong TianDepartment of Urology, Henan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, 450003, China.
Chan ZhangDepartment of Urology, Henan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, 450003, China.
Guanghui CaoDepartment of Urology, Henan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, 450003, China.
Yue GuDepartment of Nephrology, Henan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, 450003, China.
Tianzhong YanDepartment of Urology, Henan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, 450003, China. ytz460@hotmail.com.

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Henan Province Medical Science and Technology Research Project LHGJ20230040Key Scientific Research Projects in Universities of Henan Province 22A320012
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Abstract

Renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) frequently occurs following kidney transplantation, and exosomes derived from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSC-Exos) have shown promise in treating IRI in transplanted kidneys. Our study delved into the potential mechanism of WJ-MSC-Exos in ameliorating IRI in transplanted kidneys, revealing that miR-19b is abundantly present in WJ-MSC-Exos. Both in vivo and in vitro experiments demonstrated that the absence of miR-19b abolished the protective effects of WJ-MSC-Exos against renal IRI. Mechanistically, miR-19b suppressed glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK3β) expression, thereby stabilizing PDXK protein through direct binding. Treatment with WJ-MSC-Exos led to reduced PDXK levels and enhanced pyridoxine accumulation, ultimately mitigating IRI in transplanted kidneys and I/R-induced HK2 cell apoptosis. These findings elucidate the underlying mechanism of WJ-MSC-Exos in alleviating IRI in transplanted kidneys, unveiling novel therapeutic targets for post-kidney transplantation IRI and providing a solid theoretical foundation for the clinical application of WJ-MSC-Exos in IRI treatment post-transplantation.

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Kidney TransplantationMesenchymal Stem CellsMicroRNAsReperfusion InjuryAnimalsApoptosisCell LineExosomesGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaHumansKidneyMaleMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationMiceMice, Inbred C57BLUmbilical CordGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaMicroRNAsMIRN19A microRNA, humanCellular metabolismExosomemiR-19bRenal ischemia/ReperfusionWJ-MSCs

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