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

A Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Bone Marrow Failure: Niche Rejuvenation Using Costal Cartilage-Derived Stem Cells.

Rui Dong, Zhiguo Ling, Pengyuan Fan, Debao Li, Jinsong Wang, Wenjiong Shi, Rui Zuo, Runfeng Chen, Xuemin Sun, Lang Xiao and 7 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 1 paper.

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17 authors.

Rui DongDepartment of Pathophysiology, College of High Altitude Military Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6247-6141
Zhiguo LingInstitute of Immunology, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Pengyuan FanChongqing International Institute for Immunology, Chongqing, 401338, China.
Debao LiChongqing International Institute for Immunology, Chongqing, 401338, China.
Jinsong WangInstitute of Immunology, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Wenjiong ShiChongqing International Institute for Immunology, Chongqing, 401338, China.
Rui ZuoDepartment of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Runfeng ChenChongqing International Institute for Immunology, Chongqing, 401338, China.
Xuemin SunInstitute of Immunology, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Lang XiaoInstitute of Immunology, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Yushi RanInstitute of Immunology, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Shucheng HuangChongqing International Institute for Immunology, Chongqing, 401338, China.
Yi TianInstitute of Immunology, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Chao ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Yuzhang WuInstitute of Immunology, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Bing NiDepartment of Pathophysiology, College of High Altitude Military Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Yi ZhangChongqing International Institute for Immunology, Chongqing, 401338, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1064-1867

Funding

Chongqing International Institute for Immunology 2022YJC02National Natural Science Foundation of China 82192884Special Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China 32141005
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The bone marrow (BM) niche plays a critical role in maintaining hematopoietic stem cell function but is highly vulnerable to damage from chemotherapy and radiation. However, current therapeutic strategies for BM niche failure remain significantly limited. The previous study demonstrate that costal cartilage-derived stem cells (CDSCs) exhibit substantial self-renewal and bone-forming capacity; however, whether and how CDSCs contribute to BM microenvironment maintenance remains unknown. In this study, the co-transplantation of CDSCs with multipotent progenitors (MPPs) successfully rescued lethally irradiated mice. By contrast, transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells with MPPs or MPPs alone fails to rescue the mice, suggesting a potential role of CDSCs in hematopoietic reconstitution. RNA-seq and experimental data suggest that CDSCs are involved in rejuvenating the BM niche. Mechanistically, CDSCs not only differentiate into niche components, including bone marrow stromal cells, endothelial cells, and osteoblasts, but also secrete pro-hematopoietic cytokines, thereby rejuvenating the irradiated microenvironment. Additionally, CDSCs protect residual hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells from radiation-induced apoptosis and DNA damage while enhancing niche repair. Finally, through synergy with cyclosporine A, CDSCs markedly enhance hematopoietic recovery in mice with aplastic anemia. Collectively, these findings establish CDSCs as a versatile platform for treating BM failure via microenvironmental restoration.

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Bone MarrowCostal CartilageStem Cell NicheAnimalsCell DifferentiationHematopoietic Stem CellsMesenchymal Stem CellsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLaplastic anemiabone marrow nichebone marrow stromal cellscostal cartilage‐derived stem cellshematopoietic stem cells

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PMCPMC12667493

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