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ArticleScientific reports2025

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived exosomes protect against β-cell destruction models and kidney injury by suppressing ferroptosis.

Jiahui Zhang, Linbo Wang, Dongwei Liu, Zhangsuo Liu, Zhihong Liu, Sijie Zhou

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Jiahui ZhangTraditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Linbo WangTraditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Dongwei LiuTraditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Zhangsuo LiuTraditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China. zhangsuoliu@zzu.edu.cn.
Zhihong LiuNational Clinical Research Center of Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, China. liuzhihong@nju.edu.cn.
Sijie ZhouTraditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China. fcczhousj@zzu.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China U21A20348
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (BMSC-EXOs) exhibit therapeutic potential in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D). In a streptozotocin (STZ)-induced T1D mouse model, BMSC-EXOs reduced hyperglycemia, prevented weight loss, and alleviated early-stage diabetic kidney injury. These protective effects were associated with preserving pancreatic islet structure, restoring β-cell insulin production, and reducing oxidative stress. Mechanistically, BMSC-EXOs inhibited ferroptosis by up-regulating Glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) expression, decreasing lipid peroxidation, and preventing β-cell and kidney damage. These findings indicate that BMSC-EXOs protect against STZ-induced β-cell destruction models and T1D-related complications by inhibiting ferroptosis, presenting a potential therapeutic approach for diabetes management.

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Diabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Diabetic NephropathiesExosomesFerroptosisInsulin-Secreting CellsMesenchymal Stem CellsAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalKidneyLipid PeroxidationMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLOxidative StressPhospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidaseglutathione peroxidase 4, mousePhospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione PeroxidaseBone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (BMSC-EXOs)FerroptosisType 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D)

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PMCPMC12630924

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