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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Exosome-like vesicles encapsulated with specific microRNAs accelerate burn wound healing and ameliorate scarring.

Zhiyong Lei, Xiaojuan Chen, Kezhuo Chen, Pan Liu, Mingzhang Ao, Lu Gan, Longjiang Yu

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Zhiyong LeiInstitute of Resource Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
Xiaojuan ChenInstitute of Resource Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
Kezhuo ChenInstitute of Resource Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
Pan LiuInstitute of Resource Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
Mingzhang AoInstitute of Resource Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
Lu GanNational Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
Longjiang YuInstitute of Resource Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China. yulongjiang@hust.edu.cn.

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 2023XCZX001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Burn injuries are prevalent, yet effective treatments remain elusive. Exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSC-Ex) possess remarkable pro-regenerative properties for wound healing. Despite their potential, the challenge of mass production limits their clinical application. To address this, preparing exosome-like vesicles has become an international trend. In this study, 28 key microRNAs (miRNAs) with significant pro-proliferation, anti-inflammation, and anti-fibrosis functions were screened from MSC-Ex. These miRNAs were encapsulated into liposomes and then hybridized with extracellular vesicles derived from watermelon to create synthetic exosome-like vesicles. The fabricated vesicles exhibited similar particle size and zeta potential to MSC-Ex, demonstrating high serum stability and effectively resisting the degradation of miRNA by RNase. They were efficiently internalized by cells and enabled a high rate of lysosomal escape for miRNAs post cellular uptake, thereby effectively exerting their pro-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fibrotic functions. Further experiments demonstrated that these vesicles efficiently accelerated burn wound healing and reduced scarring, with effects comparable to those of natural MSC-Ex. Based on these findings, the exosome-like vesicles fabricated in this study present a promising alternative to MSC-Ex in burn wound treatment.

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BurnsCicatrixExosomesMicroRNAsWound HealingAnimalsCell ProliferationHumansLiposomesMaleMesenchymal Stem CellsMiceLiposomesMicroRNAsExosome-like vesiclesExosomesMesenchymal stem cellsmicroRNAScarWound

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PMID40176075
PMCPMC11963272

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