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ArticleBMC biology2025

Rejuvenation of mesenchymal stem cells by human peripheral blood lymphocytes.

Yi Luo, Xin-Xin Zhu, Qing-Rong Le, Wen-Ting Chen, Yan Xu, Xue-Mei Chen, Huan Yuan, Xu Yang, Jun-Wei Xu, Jian-Jiang Zhong and 1 more

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Article in BMC biology, 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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11 authors.

Yi LuoInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology & Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China.
Xin-Xin ZhuInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology & Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China.
Qing-Rong LeInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology & Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China.
Wen-Ting ChenInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology & Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China.
Yan XuInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology & Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China.
Xue-Mei ChenInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology & Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China.
Huan YuanInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology & Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China.
Xu YangInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology & Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China.
Jun-Wei XuFaculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China. jwxu@kust.edu.cn.
Jian-Jiang ZhongInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology & Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China. jjzhong@sjtu.edu.cn.
Jian-Hui XiaoInstitute of Medicinal Biotechnology & Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China. jhxiao@zmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Department of Education of Guizhou Province, PRChina QJJ [2023] 020Guizhou Provincial Department of Science and Technology, PR China QKHJC-ZD[2025]031; QKHPT-RC-GCC[2022]001-2Ministry of Science and Technology, PR China GKFZ-2018-29
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn the in vitro expansion of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), replicative or stress-induced senescence poses a significant challenge, leading to the loss of their cellular properties and therapeutic functions. Currently, there is a lack of efficient strategies to address this issue.

resultsHere we presented a novel approach to combat cellular senescence and promote cell proliferation by coculturing human MSCs with human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs). In a heterogeneous population of MSCs comprising both aged and nonaged cells, PBL effector cells, rather than their cytokines, exhibited a dual role. They selectively induced apoptosis in aged cells by facilitating p53 SUMOylation and activating the p53-dependent mitochondrial pathway, while simultaneously safeguarding younger cells against senescence and promoting cell proliferation by activating Serpinb2/NF-κB signaling. This resulted in a decrease in aged MSCs and an enrichment of rejuvenated MSCs. This process effectively reversed the senescence phenotype, leading to the remodeling of stemness characteristics and the enhancement of functionality within the MSC population. Furthermore, MSCs rejuvenated by PBLs presented an enhanced therapeutic efficacy and a favorable safety profile.

conclusionsPBLs rejuvenate MSCs by promptly removing aged cells and enhancing the stemness and proliferative capacity of nonaged cells. This work provides an ideal method for obtaining substantial MSCs while meeting the quality requirements for stem cell therapy.

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LymphocytesMesenchymal Stem CellsRejuvenationAnimalsApoptosisCell ProliferationCells, CulturedCellular SenescenceCoculture TechniquesHumansMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationAnti-senescenceCell proliferationIn vitro coculture expansion systemMesenchymal stem cellPeripheral blood lymphocytes

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PMCPMC12750958

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