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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2025

FGF21-engineered ADSCs promote diabetic wound healing by mitigating ferroptosis and oxidative stress via the SIRT1/NRF2/GPX4 signaling pathway.

Zhen Liang, Yanan Gu, Yutao Li, Ziyu Wu, Xianghao Xu, Guizhi Wei, Na Wang, Zhaoxiang Zhang, Qianqian Hao, Yizhi Peng and 3 more

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Zhen Liang *Department of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
Yanan Gu *Department of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
Yutao Li *Department of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
Ziyu WuDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
Xianghao XuDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
Guizhi WeiDepartment of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
Na WangDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
Zhaoxiang ZhangDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
Qianqian HaoAesthetics Department, Xingyuan Hospital, Yulin, 719051, China.
Yizhi PengInstitute of Burn Research, State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. yizhipengtmmu@163.com.
Hanli WangAesthetics Department, Xingyuan Hospital, Yulin, 719051, China. 437438255@qq.com.
Zhou YuDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China. yz20080512@163.com.
Baoqiang SongDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China. songbq2012@163.com.

Funding

Foundation of Xijing Hospital Grants XJZT25QN28Key Research and Development Projects of Shaanxi Province 2025SF-YBXM-383National Natural Science Foundation of China 82372530National Natural Science Foundation of China 82503012Yulin Science and Technology Project YF-2022-232
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Abstract

backgroundADSCs and growth factor-based therapies are widely investigated for diabetic wound healing. However, the clinical translation of ADSCs is limited by their biological instability under hyperglycemic conditions, while exogenous growth factors face challenges such as short half-life and high production costs. Here, we propose a novel strategy using FGF21-engineered ADSCs (ADSC

methodsTo investigate ferroptosis in diabetic wounds, we quantified iron accumulation, DNA oxidative damage (8-OHdG), and lipid peroxidation (MDA assay) in diabetic wound tissues. In vitro, high glucose (HG) treated HUVEC, a model for endothelial dysfunction, were subjected to 7-AAD staining, BODIPY C11-based lipid peroxidation assays, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to assess ferroptosis hallmarks. The therapeutic effects of ADSC

resultsWe demonstrated that hyperglycemia induces mitochondrial damage, lipid peroxidation, and ferroptosis in diabetic wounds and HG-treated HUVEC. By establishing FGF21-overexpressing ADSCs (ADSC

conclusionsOur study establishes ADSC

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Diabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalFerroptosisFibroblast Growth FactorsWound HealingAnimalsHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNF-E2-Related Factor 2Oxidative StressPhospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione PeroxidaseSignal TransductionSirtuin 1fibroblast growth factor 21Fibroblast Growth FactorsNFE2L2 protein, humanNF-E2-Related Factor 2Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione PeroxidaseSIRT1 protein, humanSirtuin 1Diabetic wound healingEngineered ADSCsFerroptosisFGF21Oxidative stress

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