ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2025
Exosomal miR-499a-5p from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells attenuates liver fibrosis via targeting ETS1/GPX4-mediated ferroptosis in hepatic stellate cells.
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- Breaking the cycle of fibrosis: Ferroptosis as a therapeutic target (Review).International journal of molecular medicine · 2026Review
- Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) Therapy: Mechanisms, Clinical Efficacy, and Future Perspectives.Stem cell reviews and reports · 2026Review
- Therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cell-derived apoptotic vesicles in liver fibrosis: targeting the IGFBP3/PI3K-AKT axis via miR-409-3p.Stem cell research & therapy · 2026Article
- The Potentials of Stem Cell-Derived Exosomal MicroRNAs in Ferroptosis Modulation: Molecular Insights into Hepatoprotection, Neuroprotection, Cardioprotection, Renoprotection and Pulmonoprotection.Stem cell reviews and reports · 2026Review
- Quercetin Delivered by Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Improves Liver Fibrosis via the PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway.ACS omega · 2026Article
- Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics reveal Thbs1-CD36 crosstalk between Kupffer and hepatic stellate cells following mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles transplantation, alleviating liver fibrosis.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Article
- Novel Mechanistic Insights into Primary Biliary Cholangitis: From Pathogenesis to Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Mediated Repair.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- miR-495-3p promotes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by activating ferroptosis in lung epithelial cells through regulation of the ETS1/GPX4 axis.Molecular biology reports · 2026Article
- Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and their extracellular vesicles attenuate cryopreservation-induced ovarian injury via the suppression of ferroptosis in an in vitro culture system.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
- Interleukin 13 (IL-13) Signalling as a Potential Target for Cell Therapies in Liver Fibrosis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell exosomes ameliorate hepatocyte ferroptosis and sepsis-associated liver injury by restoring iron homeostasis in hepatocytes.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Article
- Research Progress on Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Small Size Vesicles for the Treatment of Liver Diseases.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
- Engineered mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles as programmable biomaterial platforms for liver fibrosis: design principles, manufacturing and clinical translation.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Mesenchymal stem cells in intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic applications.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- RUNX1-mediated repression of miR-24 promotes hepatic stellate cell activation and liver fibrosis by targeting the ALK4/Smad3 signaling pathway.Frontiers in genetics · 2026Article
- Mechanisms, efficacy, and future perspectives of cellular-based therapies for liver fibrosis/cirrhosis: focusing on mesenchymal stromal cells.Cell & bioscience · 2025Review
- Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles for disease therapy by regulating ferroptosis: focus on diabetes mellitus and diabetic complications.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Review
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Mediated Targeted Drug Delivery Systems for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Current Advances and Future Directions.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Application of mesenchymal stem cells in ferroptosis-related diseases.Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) · 2025Review
- Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate liver fibrosis by inhibiting hepatocyte ferroptosis and macrophage polarization via the miR-455-3p/PLAU axis.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Article
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Abstract
Liver fibrosis is a leading cause of liver-related mortality worldwide, yet effective therapies remain limited. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have recently shown promise in treating liver fibrosis due to their anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic properties. However, the precise molecular mechanisms by which MSCs exert their effects remain unclear. In this study, we explored how human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) contribute to treating liver fibrosis, and revealed a crucial role of ferroptosis in modulating hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) activity. We found that MSCs primarily promote ferroptosis in HSCs in an exosome-dependent manner. Specifically, MSC-derived exosomes (MSC-Exos) deliver miR-499a-5p, which interacts with the transcription factor ETS1, leading to the suppression of GPX4, a key regulator of ferroptosis, thereby reducing the fibrogenic activity of HSCs. Overexpression of ETS1 in HSCs counteracted miR-499a-5p-induced ferroptosis, underscoring the pathway's potential as a target for therapeutic intervention. Furthermore, molecular docking simulations further identified optimal ETS1-GPX4 binding sites. This research uncovers a novel mechanism by which MSCs may treat liver fibrosis, providing insights that could guide the development of more effective therapies for this widespread condition.
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