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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

Nasal Delivery of Engineered Exosomes via a Thermo-Sensitive Hydrogel Depot Reprograms Glial Cells for Spinal Cord Repair.

Yangyang Wang, Jingsong Liu, Pengfei Li, Zhibin Peng, Yubo Zhang, Yishu Liu, Mi Li, Xuqiang Gong, Daqian Liu, Enze Xu and 4 more

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Yangyang WangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, P. R. China.
Jingsong LiuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5607-1836
Pengfei LiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, P. R. China.
Zhibin PengThe Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, P. R. China.
Yubo ZhangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, P. R. China.
Yishu LiuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, P. R. China.
Mi LiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, P. R. China.
Xuqiang GongDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, P. R. China.
Daqian LiuResearch Center for Human Tissue and Organs Degeneration, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China.
Enze XuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, P. R. China.
Hongbo YangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Chifeng Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Chifeng, 0240005, P. R. China.
Yuanliang SunDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, P. R. China.
Yan XuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, P. R. China.
Yansong WangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3688-320X

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81 871 781Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province ZD2021H003
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Spinal cord injury (SCI) presents formidable therapeutic challenges due to its multifaceted pathological complexity. Here, this work reports engineered macrophage-derived exosomes overexpressing GNA12 and GNA13 (G12G13MExos) that reprogram macrophages toward the M2c anti-inflammatory phenotype and astrocytes into a neuroprotective phenotype. G12G13MExos enhance astrocyte-mediated clearance of myelin debris, glutamate homeostasis, and synapse formation while fostering astrocyte-neuron crosstalk. These effects improve neuronal survival and drove neural stem cell differentiation into V2a neurons, facilitating neural circuit reconstruction. This work develops a chitosan-based thermosensitive hydrogel that functions as a "nasal exosome intelligent slow-release depot" to enable efficient and targeted exosome delivery. This delivery system bypasses hepatic and renal sequestration and overcomes the blood-spinal cord barrier, significantly enhancing therapeutic efficacy. This strategy integrates engineered exosomes with a responsive delivery platform, modulating the inflammatory microenvironment, enhancing cellular crosstalk, and promoting neural repair. This comprehensive approach offers a promising translational avenue for SCI treatment and other central nervous system disorders.

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ExosomesHydrogelsNeurogliaSpinal Cord InjuriesSpinal Cord RegenerationAdministration, IntranasalAnimalsMiceHydrogelsastrocyte‐neuron crosstalkm2c macrophagesreprogrammed exosomesspinal cord injurythermosensitive chitosan hydrogel

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PMID40539838
PMCPMC12442609

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