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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2024

IPSC-NSCs-derived exosomal let-7b-5p improves motor function after spinal cord Injury by modulating microglial/macrophage pyroptosis.

Jie Liu, Guang Kong, Chenlin Lu, Juan Wang, Wenbo Li, Zhengming Lv, Jian Tong, Yuan Liu, Wu Xiong, Haijun Li and 1 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 29 papers.

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29 citing papers in PubMed.

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  15. Extracellular vesicle-based therapeutic strategies for spinal cord injury.Extracellular vesicles and circulating nucleic acids · 2026
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  19. Stem cell and gene therapies for leukodystrophies.Molecular therapy. Methods & clinical development · 2025
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11 authors.

Jie Liu *Department of Orthopaedics, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, The Affiliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, 366 Taihu Road, Taizhou, Jiangsu, China.
Guang Kong *Department of Orthopaedics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Chenlin Lu *Department of Clinical Research Center, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, The Affiliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, 366 Taihu Road, Taizhou, Jiangsu, China.
Juan Wang *Department of human anatomy, School of Basic Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Wenbo LiDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Zhengming LvDepartment of Orthopaedics, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, The Affiliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, 366 Taihu Road, Taizhou, Jiangsu, China.
Jian TongDepartment of Orthopaedics, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, The Affiliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, 366 Taihu Road, Taizhou, Jiangsu, China.
Yuan LiuSongjiang Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Wu XiongDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. a1370791271@163.com.
Haijun LiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, The Affiliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, 366 Taihu Road, Taizhou, Jiangsu, China. 13901436563@139.com.
Jin FanDepartment of Orthopaedics, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, The Affiliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, 366 Taihu Road, Taizhou, Jiangsu, China. fanjin@njmu.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation(Young Scientists Fund) Cultivation Project of Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine TZKY20220107
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFollowing spinal cord injury (SCI), the inflammatory storm initiated by microglia/macrophages poses a significant impediment to the recovery process. Exosomes play a crucial role in the transport of miRNAs, facilitating essential cellular communication through the transfer of genetic material. However, the miRNAs from iPSC-NSCs-Exos and their potential mechanisms leading to repair after SCI remain unclear. This study aims to explore the role of iPSC-NSCs-Exos in microglia/macrophage pyroptosis and reveal their potential mechanisms.

methodsiPSC-NSCs-Exos were characterized and identified using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), and Western blot. A mouse SCI model and a series of in vivo and in vitro experiments were conducted to investigate the therapeutic effects of iPSC-NSCs-Exos. Subsequently, miRNA microarray analysis and rescue experiments were performed to confirm the role of miRNAs in iPSC-NSCs-Exos in SCI. Mechanistic studies were carried out using Western blot, luciferase activity assays, and RNA-ChIP.

resultsOur findings revealed that iPSC-NSCs-derived exosomes inhibited microglia/macrophage pyroptosis at 7 days post-SCI, maintaining myelin integrity and promoting axonal growth, ultimately improving mice motor function. The miRNA microarray showed let-7b-5p to be highly enriched in iPSC-NSCs-Exos, and LRIG3 was identified as the target gene of let-7b-5p. Through a series of rescue experiments, we uncovered the connection between iPSC-NSCs and microglia/macrophages, revealing a novel target for treating SCI.

conclusionIn conclusion, we discovered that iPSC-NSCs-derived exosomes can package and deliver let-7b-5p, regulating the expression of LRIG3 to ameliorate microglia/macrophage pyroptosis and enhance motor function in mice after SCI. This highlights the potential of combined therapy with iPSC-NSCs-Exos and let-7b-5p in promoting functional recovery and limiting inflammation following SCI.

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ExosomesInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsMacrophagesMicrogliaMicroRNAsPyroptosisSpinal Cord InjuriesAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMicroRNAsmirnlet7 microRNA, mouseExosomesInduced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural stem cellsNeuroinflammationPyroptosisSpinal cord injury

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PMID38982427
PMCPMC11232148

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