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ArticleMacromolecular bioscience2025

In Vitro Assessment of Chitosan-PEG Hydrogels Enriched with MSCs-Exosomes for Enhancing Wound Healing.

Masoumeh Ezati, Amir Hashemi, Inna Zumberg, Minoo Partovi Nasr, Zdenka Fohlerova

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Article in Macromolecular bioscience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. A Split-Scar Study: Study of Surgical Scar Using Exosomes.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026
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5 authors.

Masoumeh EzatiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 3082/12, Brno, 61600, Czech Republic.
Amir HashemiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 3082/12, Brno, 61600, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0002-9919-3812
Inna ZumbergDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 3082/12, Brno, 61600, Czech Republic.
Minoo Partovi NasrDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 3082/12, Brno, 61600, Czech Republic.
Zdenka FohlerovaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 3082/12, Brno, 61600, Czech Republic.

Funding

Junior Grant Project 2023-2024 CEITEC VUT-J-23-8219Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports of the Czech Republic LM2018110
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Regenerating skin tissue remains a major challenge in medical science, especially due to the risk of scarring and prolonged healing, which becomes even more complicated in people with diabetes. Recent advancements have led to the creation of therapeutic dressings incorporating drug-delivery systems to tackle these issues. Exosomes (Exos) derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have gained significant attention for mediating therapy without directly using cells, thanks to their natural anti-inflammatory and tissue repair properties mirroring those of MSCs. In this study, an advanced wound dressing combines chitosan (CS) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogel with adipose MSCs-derived Exos (ADMSCs-Exos). This composite, formed using a straightforward blending technique, is engineered to improve the healing process of severe skin injuries by steadily releasing Exos as the hydrogel degrades. The in vitro studies demonstrate that this hydrogel-exosome dressing greatly enhances endothelial cell migration, reduces oxidative stress, and promotes angiogenesis, crucial for effective wound healing. Additionally, real time-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis revealed significant upregulation of key genes involved in these processes, supporting the therapeutic potential of the hydrogel-Exo combination. These findings emphasize the potential of this hydrogel-Exos combination as an innovative and promising solution for advanced wound care.

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ChitosanExosomesHydrogelsMesenchymal Stem CellsPolyethylene GlycolsWound HealingAnimalsCell MovementHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsChitosanHydrogelsPolyethylene Glycolsangiogenesiscell migrationchitosan‐polyethylene glycol hydrogelmesenchymal stem cells derived exosomeswound healing

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PMID39838702
PMCPMC12080316

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