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ArticleCell biochemistry and biophysics2025

Identification and Analysis of the Protective Role of Exosomes Derived from Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Sepsis-induced Intestinal Injury by Bioinformatics and Experimental Verification.

Taoyuan Li, Yuxiang Liu, Shanming Jiang, Xue Zhang, Kaibin Ji, Jieying Li, Minran Li, Yixiao Li, Jia Liu, Xujing Liang

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Article in Cell biochemistry and biophysics, 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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Taoyuan Li *Department of Infectious Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Yuxiang Liu *Department of Pathophysiology, Key Laboratory of State Administration of Traditional, School of Medicine, Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Shanming Jiang *Department of Infectious Diseases, the Affiliated Shunde Hospital of Jinan University, Foshan, 528305, China.
Xue ZhangDepartment of Pathophysiology, Key Laboratory of State Administration of Traditional, School of Medicine, Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Kaibin JiDepartment of Gastroenterology, the First Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Jieying LiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Minran LiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Yixiao LiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Jia LiuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Xujing LiangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China. lxj1031@jnu.edu.cn.

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Guangdong Medical Science and Technology Research Fund Project B2023133Guangdong Scientific Research Platform and Projects for the Higher-educational Institution & Education Science Planning Scheme (Higher Education Scheme) 2023KQNCX007Medical Joint Fund of Jinan University MF220204
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Abstract

Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response that often leads to multiple-organ dysfunction, particularly intestinal injury, which worsens prognosis. This study aims to explore the effects of exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on intestinal injury in sepsis and their underlying mechanisms. Bioinformatics analyses of sequencing data from mouse models of spesis and lipopolysaccharide-treated intestinal epithelial cells were conducted to identify candidate genes and pathways involved in intestinal damage. Human umbilical cord MSCs were isolated, and their exosomes were administered to mouse models of spesis. Various assays were conducted to evaluate the protective role of MSC-derived exosomes. The bioinformatics analyses revealed upregulation of miR-218-5p and downregulation of Chromobox homolog 8 (Cbx8) in mouse models of spesis. Experimental results showed that exosome treatment significantly reduced intestinal inflammation, necrosis, cytokine levels (e.g., IL-1β, IL-6), and apoptosis-related proteins (e.g., caspase-3, Bax). Exosomes also restored the miR-218-5p-Cbx8 axis, confirming the bioinformatics findings. Overall, this study highlights that MSCs-derived exosomes offer a promising therapeutic strategy for sepsis-induced intestinal injury by reducing inflammation and apoptosis while modulating the miR-218-5p-Cbx8 axis, demonstrating their potential application in sepsis and other inflammatory diseases.

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ExosomesIntestinesMesenchymal Stem CellsSepsisUmbilical CordAnimalsApoptosisComputational BiologyCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalHumansIntestinal MucosaMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMicroRNAsCytokinesMicroRNAsMIRN218 microRNA, mouse

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