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ArticleRegenerative therapy2025

Extracellular vesicles-delivered circDB promotes ischemic muscle repair through the miR-34a/USP7/Notch1 signaling pathway.

Lijuan Jiao, Qingfang Han, Yan Xu, Wenjie Chen, Tonggan Lu, Huiling Zhang, Anqi Zhou, Weiliang Wu, Yu Zhang, Ao Li and 1 more

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Lijuan JiaoDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China.
Qingfang HanDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China.
Yan XuDepartment of General Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, PR China.
Wenjie ChenDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China.
Tonggan LuDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China.
Huiling ZhangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China.
Anqi ZhouDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China.
Weiliang WuDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China.
Yu ZhangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China.
Ao LiDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China.
Yangxin LiDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China.

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Abstract

Introduction: The incidence of lower limb ischemic diseases has been rising steadily in recent years, often leading to severe outcomes such as limb amputation. Given the limited availability of effective treatments, there is a critical need for novel therapeutic strategies. This study explores the reparative role and underlying mechanisms of extracellular vesicles derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UMSC-EVs) in promoting ischemic hindlimb recovery through the delivery of circular RNA circDB. Methods: A hindlimb ischemia model was established in C57BL/6 mice Results: We found that circDB expression is markedly reduced in ischemic hindlimb tissues and is closely associated with tissue repair. In a murine hindlimb ischemia model, localized injection of UMSC-EVs into ischemic muscle significantly enhanced blood flow recovery, improved muscle function, and increased expression of USP7 and Notch1. Additionally, a hypoxia-induced myoblast injury model Conclusion: Extracellular vesicles circDB enhances ischemic muscle repair by modulating the miR-34a/USP7/Notch1 pathway. These findings highlight a novel mechanism by which UMSC-derived extracellular vesicles facilitate muscle regeneration and suggest a promising therapeutic approach for lower limb ischemic diseases.

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circDBExtracellular vesiclesHindlimb ischemicNotch1USP7

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