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ArticleStem cell reviews and reports2025

Exosomes Derived from Metformin-Pretreated BMSCs Accelerate Diabetic Wound Repair by Promoting Angiogenesis Via the LINC-PINT/miR-139-3p/FOXC2 Axis.

Xiaobao Gu, Teng Li, Xiangyang Yin, Pengbo Zhai, Deyu Jiang, Ding Sun, Hongxu Yan, Bing Wang

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Xiaobao GuDepartment of Vascular Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Teng LiDepartment of Vascular Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Xiangyang YinDepartment of Vascular Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Pengbo ZhaiDepartment of Vascular Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Deyu JiangDepartment of Vascular Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Ding SunDepartment of Vascular Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Hongxu YanDepartment of Vascular Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Bing WangDepartment of Vascular Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China. hnxgwk@126.com.ORCID 0000-0002-5594-803X

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Henan Provincial Science and Technology Research Project 241111312400
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Abstract

Chronic trauma is a prevalent and significant complication of diabetes. Mesenchymal stem cell(MSC)-derived exosomes (Exos) have been reported to accelerate the healing of chronic diabetic wounds. MSCs pretreated with chemical or biological factors were reported to enhance the biological activity of MSC-derived exosomes. Hence, this study investigated the role of exosomes derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) pretreated with metformin (MET) on diabetic wound healing. The results showed that MET-Exos promoted endothelial cell migration, tube formation, and angiogenesis, leading to accelerated wound healing in diabetic mice. Mechanistically, MET-Exos upregulated LINC-PINT, which, through competitive binding to miR-139-3p, activated FOXC2, a key regulator of angiogenesis. These data reveal that MET-Exos might promote revascularization and wound healing through the LINC-PINT/miR-139-3p/FOXC2 axis, showing its potential as a therapeutic modality for diabetic wounds.

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Diabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalExosomesForkhead Transcription FactorsMesenchymal Stem CellsMetforminMicroRNAsNeovascularization, PhysiologicRNA, Long NoncodingWound HealingAngiogenesisAnimalsCell MovementHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLForkhead Transcription FactorsMetforminMicroRNAsMIRN139 microRNA, mouseRNA, Long NoncodingAngiogenesisBone marrow mesenchymal stem cellsExosomesLINC-PINTMetformin

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