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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2024

Deciphering decidual deficiencies in recurrent spontaneous abortion and the therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells at single-cell resolution.

Beibei Jin, Xiaoying Ding, Jiamin Dai, Chen Peng, Chunyu Zhu, Qinru Wei, Xinyi Chen, Ronghui Qiang, Xiaoyi Ding, Hongxiang Du and 2 more

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Beibei Jin *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
Xiaoying Ding *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
Jiamin DaiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
Chen PengDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
Chunyu ZhuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
Qinru WeiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
Xinyi ChenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
Ronghui QiangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
Xiaoyi DingDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
Hongxiang DuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
Wenbo DengFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China. wbdeng@xmu.edu.cn.
Xiaoqing YangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China. ntyxq169@126.com.ORCID 0000-0001-5808-4380

Funding

the General Project of Nantong Natural Science Foundation of China JC2023012the National Key R&D Program of China 2022YFC2704500, 2022YFC2704600the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82122026, 32171117, and 81971419
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Abstract

backgroundRecurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) is a challenging condition that affects the health of women both physically and mentally, but its pathogenesis and treatment have yet to be studied in detail. In recent years, Wharton's jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSCs) have been shown to be effective in treating various diseases. Current understanding of RSA treatment using WJ-MSCs is limited, and the exact mechanisms of WJ-MSCs action in RSA remains largely unclear. In this study, we explored the decidual deficiencies in RSA and the therapeutic potential of WJ-MSCs at single-cell resolution.

methodsThree mouse models were established: a normal pregnancy group, an RSA group, and a WJ-MSC treatment group. Decidual tissue samples were collected for single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and functional verification, including single-cell resolution in situ hybridization on tissues (SCRINSHOT) and immunofluorescence.

resultsWe generated a single-cell atlas of decidual tissues from normal pregnant, RSA, and WJ-MSC-treated mice and identified 14 cell clusters in the decidua on day 14. Among these cell populations, stromal cells were the most abundant cell clusters in the decidua, and we further identified three novel subclusters (Str_0, Str_1, and Str_2). We also demonstrated that the IL17 and TNF signaling pathways were enriched for upregulated DEGs of stromal cells in RSA mice. Intriguingly, cell-cell communication analysis revealed that Str_1 cell-related gene expression was greatly reduced in the RSA group and rescued in the WJ-MSC treatment group. Notably, the interaction between NK cells and other cells in the RSA group was attenuated, and the expression of Spp1 (identified as an endometrial toleration-related marker) was significantly reduced in the NK cells of the RSA group but could be restored by WJ-MSC treatment.

conclusionHerein, we implemented scRNA-seq to systematically evaluate the cellular heterogeneity and transcriptional regulatory networks associated with RSA and its treatment with WJ-MSCs. These data revealed potential therapeutic targets of WJ-MSCs to remodel the decidual subpopulations in RSA and provided new insights into decidua-derived developmental defects at the maternal-foetal interface.

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Abortion, HabitualDeciduaMesenchymal Stem CellsMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHumansMicePregnancySingle-Cell AnalysisWharton JellyDeciduaMesenchymal stem cellsRecurrent spontaneous abortionSingle-cell

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