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ArticleWorld journal of stem cells2025

Exosomal miR-137-3p targets UBE3C to activate STAT3, promoting migration and differentiation into endometrial epithelial cell of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells under hypoxia.

Wan-Yu Zhang, Si-Miao Liu, Han-Bi Wang, Cheng-Yan Deng

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Article in World journal of stem cells, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Wan-Yu ZhangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
Si-Miao LiuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
Han-Bi WangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing 100730, China.
Cheng-Yan DengDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing 100730, China. chydmd@hotmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThin endometrium, leading cause of recurrent implantation failure and infertility, has been found to respond to exosomes.

aimTo investigate the efficacy of exosomes in addressing the issue of thin endometrium.

methodsRNA sequencing and reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction were employed to identify differentially expressed microRNAs (miRNAs) in human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell (hucMSC) treated with exosomes enriched with endometrial cell-derived components. Additionally, Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses were conducted to highlight significant enrichment in specific biological pathways, molecular functions, and cellular components. Transwell and wound healing assays were performed to assess migratory potential, and western blotting was detected protein level.

resultsA total of 53 differentially expressed miRNAs were identified in hucMSC treated with exosomes enriched with endometrial cell-derived components, comprising 27 upregulated and 26 downregulated miRNAs, which includes miR-137-3p. Enhanced migratory potential was observed in the Transwell and wound healing assays, and western blotting confirmed the epithelial differentiation of hucMSC and the increased p-signal transducer and activator of transcription 3. These effects were attributed to the upregulation of miR-137-3p.

conclusionmiR-137-3p in exosomes from hypoxia-affected endometrial epithelial cell stimulates the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 signaling pathway, enhancing the migration and differentiation of hucMSC into endometrial epithelial cell.

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Endometrial epithelial cellsExosomesHuman umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cellsmiR-137-3pSignal transducer and activator of transcription 3Ubiquitin protein ligase E3C

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