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ArticleTissue engineering and regenerative medicine2024

Exosomes Derived from Rejuvenated Stem Cells Inactivate NLRP3 Inflammasome and Pyroptosis of Nucleus Pulposus Cells via the Transfer of Antioxidants.

Shuai Peng, Xiangyang Liu, Lei Chang, Bin Liu, Mingyan Zhang, Yan Mao, Xiongjie Shen

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Article in Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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Shuai PengDepartment of Spine Surgery, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, 61 Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410005, Hunan, China.
Xiangyang LiuDepartment of Spine Surgery, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, 61 Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410005, Hunan, China.
Lei ChangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, 61 Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410005, Hunan, China.
Bin LiuDepartment of Spine Surgery, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, 61 Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410005, Hunan, China.
Mingyan ZhangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, 61 Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410005, Hunan, China.
Yan MaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, Changsha, 410005, Hunan, China.
Xiongjie ShenDepartment of Spine Surgery, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, 61 Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410005, Hunan, China. xj.shen@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundAccumulating evidence supports the potential of exosomes as a promising therapeutic approach for intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Nevertheless, enhancing the efficiency of exosome treatment remains an urgent concern. This study investigated the impact of quercetin on the characteristics of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and their released exosomes.

methodsExosomes were obtained from quercetin pre-treated MSCs and quantified for the production based on nanoparticle tracking and western blot analysis. The molecules involved in the secretion and cargo sorting of exosomes were investigated using western blot and immunofluorescence analysis. Based on the in vitro biological analysis and in vivo histological analysis, the effects of exosomes derived from conventional or quercetin-treated MSCs on nucleus pulposus (NP) cells were compared.

resultsA significant enhancement in the production and transportation efficiency of exosomes was observed in quercetin-treated MSCs. Moreover, the exosomes derived from quercetin-treated MSCs exhibited a greater abundance of antioxidant proteins, specifically superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1), which inhibit the activation of NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in NP cells. Through in vitro and in vivo experiments, it was elucidated that exosomes derived from quercetin-treated MSCs possessed enhanced anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

conclusionCollectively, our research underscores an optimized therapeutic strategy for IDD utilizing MSC-derived exosomes, thereby augmenting the efficacy of exosomes in intervertebral disc regeneration.

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AntioxidantsExosomesInflammasomesMesenchymal Stem CellsNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNucleus PulposusPyroptosisQuercetinAnimalsIntervertebral Disc DegenerationMaleAntioxidantsInflammasomesNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinQuercetinExosomesIntervertebral disc degenerationMesenchymal stem cellsQuercetin

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PMCPMC11416441

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