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

Advanced Biomaterial Delivery of Hypoxia-Conditioned Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) as a Therapeutic Platform for Traumatic Brain Injury.

Joshua B Stein, Songzi Zhang, Eun Ji Roh, Jeffrey Luo, Meizi Chen, Hyunjun Jang, Li Ling Goldston, Brandon Conklin, Inbo Han, Ki-Bum Lee

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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 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Joshua B SteinDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.
Songzi ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, CHA University School of Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, 59 Yaptap-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13496, Republic of Korea.
Eun Ji RohDepartment of Neurosurgery, CHA University School of Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, 59 Yaptap-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13496, Republic of Korea.
Jeffrey LuoDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.
Meizi ChenDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.
Hyunjun JangDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.
Li Ling GoldstonDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.
Brandon ConklinDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.
Inbo HanDepartment of Neurosurgery, CHA University School of Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, 59 Yaptap-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13496, Republic of Korea.
Ki-Bum LeeDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8164-0047

Funding

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NIEHS27304C0002 · NIEHS · 2007 to 2008
$5.0M
Targeting Cell-Type Specific Disease Phenotypes to Promote CNS RepairRM1NS133003 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI NAGI G AYAD, Jae K Lee · 2023 to 2026
$4.8M
Translational Research in Regenerative MedicineT32EB005583 · NIBIB · RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIV OF N.J. · PI LEE, KIBUM, PAREKKADAN, BIJU · 2006 to 2022
$4.7M
Injectable Hybrid SMART Spheroids to Enhance Stem Cell Therapy for CNS InjuriesR01NS130836 · NINDS · RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIV OF N.J. · PI Kibum Lee · 2023 to 2026
$1.3M
Investigating mitochondrial dysfunction in neurodegeneration using A Nanoparticle-based Synthetic Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) Transcription RegulatorR21NS132556 · NINDS · RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIV OF N.J. · PI LEE, KIBUM · 2023 to 2024
$390k
Alzheimer's Association AARG-NTF-21-847862Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs OC220235P1Korea Health Technology Research and Development Project HR16C0002National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2025-00515818New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research CBIR25IRG005New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research CBIR25IRG015New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord CSCR16ERG019New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research CSCR24IRG005NIBIB NIH HHS T32 EB005583NIEHS NIH HHS 27304C0002NIEHS NIH HHS 27306C0002NIH HHS 1R01NS130836-01A1NIH HHS R21NS132556-01NIH HHS RM1NS133003-01NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS130836NINDS NIH HHS R21 NS132556NINDS NIH HHS RM1 NS133003
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a common and debilitating injury, causing long-lasting neurological deficits. Current therapeies for recovery remain inadequate, undersing the urgent need for innovative interventions. In this study, a novel therapeutic approach is introduced that delivers extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural progenitor cells (hiPSC-NPCs) with a gelatin-based injectable bioorthogonal hydrogel (BIOGEL). The hiPSC-NPCs are conditioned with deferoxamine (DFO) to simulate hypoxia, resulting in EVs enriched with neurotrophic and angiogenic factors critical for neural repair. The biomimetic mechanical properties of BIOGEL, similar to those of native brain tissue, contribute to sustained EV delivery and promote neural regeneration. BIOGEL with hypoxia-conditioned EVs showed significant tissue regeneration in vivo using a rat model of TBI. Our nanomaterial platform reduced cortical lesions, improved neurological and motor recovery, enhanced hippocampal neurogenesis and myelination, and reduced neuroinflammation, demonstrating strong therapeutic potential for neural repair. In summary, this study demonstrated proof-of-concept for a multifaceted therapeutic platform that simultaneously targets key pathological features of TBI, providing a scalable and clinically translatable approach to effective neural tissue regeneration. The synergistic combination of hypoxia-conditioned EVs and biomaterial delivery offers a promising strategy for advancing regenerative medicine techniques for neural repair.

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Biocompatible MaterialsBrain Injuries, TraumaticExtracellular VesiclesAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalHumansHydrogelsInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsMaleNerve RegenerationNeural Stem CellsNeurogenesisRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyBiocompatible MaterialsHydrogelsangiogenesisbioorthogonal hydrogel (BIOGEL)extracellular vesicles (EVs)human induced pluripotent stem cell neural progenitor cell (hiPSC‐NPC)hypoxia conditioningneural repairneurogenesistraumatic brain injury (TBI)

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PMID40919721
PMCPMC12667507

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