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ArticleStem cells translational medicine2025

Mixed lymphocyte reaction-conditioned MSC-derived extracellular vesicles enhance graft survival via miR-638-mediated immunoregulation.

Yue Ding, Jiyuan Wang, Xueyang Zheng, Yu Chen, Fanyuan Zhu, Fang Lin, Kexin Ma, Xiaoting Liang, Shu Han

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Yue DingDepartment of Organ Transplantation, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital (Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University), 200003 Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Jiyuan WangDepartment of Organ Transplantation, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital (Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University), 200003 Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Xueyang ZhengDepartment of Organ Transplantation, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital (Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University), 200003 Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Yu ChenDepartment of Organ Transplantation, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital (Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University), 200003 Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Fanyuan ZhuDepartment of Organ Transplantation, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital (Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University), 200003 Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Fang LinShanghai Heart Failure Research Center, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200120 Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Kexin MaTranslational Medical Center for Stem Cell Therapy and Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200120 Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoting LiangTranslational Medical Center for Stem Cell Therapy and Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200120 Shanghai, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-3262-1859
Shu HanDepartment of Organ Transplantation, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital (Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University), 200003 Shanghai, People's Republic of China.

Funding

National Natural Science Grant of China 81500207Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai 24ZR1459300Pyramid Talent Project YQ677
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Abstract

backgroundMesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) require priming by proinflammatory stimuli for optimal immunosuppressive effects. Our previous work identified mixed lymphocyte reaction-conditioned medium (MLR-CdM) as a potent enhancer of MSC immunosuppressive properties. This study evaluates the immunomodulatory potential of MSC-derived extracellular vesicles preconditioned with MLR-CdM (MSC-EVMLR) compared to IFN-γ (MSC-EVIFN), focusing on key miRNAs and mechanisms involved.

methodsWe assessed the ability of MSC-EVMLR and MSC-EVIFN to modulate lymphocyte proliferation and cytokine expression in vitro. To identify potential effector molecules within MSC-EVMLR, we performed miRNA array analysis combined with dose-response experiments using MLR-CdM under varying stimulation conditions. We used a murine allogeneic heterotopic heart transplantation model to investigate the impact of MSC-EVMLR on graft survival and its immunomodulatory effects.

resultsMSC-EVMLR outperformed MSC-EVIFN in suppressing lymphocyte proliferation and steering cytokine expression toward an anti-inflammatory profile in vitro. Through miRNA array analysis and dose-response experiments with MLR-CdM, miR-638 was identified as a potential effector molecule in MSC-EVMLR. In vivo study demonstrated that MSC-EVMLR significantly prolonged graft survival, which was associated with a marked decreased proinflammatory cytokines IL6 and IFN-γ and increase in regulatory T cells (Tregs) and within the transplanted heart tissue. These effect was significantly reduced upon miR-638 knockdown. Additionally, the miR-638/Fosb axis was identified as a key pathway that promoted Treg differentiation and induced immune tolerance.

conclusionsPreconditioning MSCs with MLR-CdM, a blend of inflammatory stimuli, potentiates the immunoregulatory capacity of MSC-EV beyond the effects of IFN-γ stimulation alone. This study advances the understanding of MSC-EV-based therapies in transplantation.

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Extracellular VesiclesGraft SurvivalMesenchymal Stem CellsMicroRNAsAnimalsCell ProliferationCulture Media, ConditionedHeart TransplantationHumansImmunomodulationInterferon-gammaLymphocyte Culture Test, MixedMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLCulture Media, ConditionedInterferon-gammaMicroRNAsgraft survivalmesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesiclesmiR-638mixed lymphocyte reaction-conditioned mediumTreg

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PMCPMC12012893

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