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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2026

NAMPT overexpression enhances the regenerative potential of mesenchymal stromal cell-derived extracellular vesicles in experimental AKI.

Simona Buelli, Michelle Prioli Miranda Soares, Anna Pezzotta, Daniela Corna, Piera Trionfini, Luca Perico, Melissa Kosovari, Cinzia Rota, Giuseppe Remuzzi, Ariela Benigni and 2 more

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Simona Buelli *Department of Molecular Medicine, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Centro Anna Maria Astori, Bergamo, Italy.
Michelle Prioli Miranda Soares *Department of Molecular Medicine, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Centro Anna Maria Astori, Bergamo, Italy.
Anna Pezzotta *Department of Molecular Medicine, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Centro Anna Maria Astori, Bergamo, Italy.
Daniela CornaDepartment of Molecular Medicine, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Centro Anna Maria Astori, Bergamo, Italy.
Piera TrionfiniDepartment of Molecular Medicine, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Centro Anna Maria Astori, Bergamo, Italy.
Luca PericoDepartment of Molecular Medicine, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Centro Anna Maria Astori, Bergamo, Italy.
Melissa KosovariDepartment of Molecular Medicine, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Centro Anna Maria Astori, Bergamo, Italy.
Cinzia RotaDepartment of Molecular Medicine, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Centro Anna Maria Astori, Bergamo, Italy.
Giuseppe RemuzziDepartment of Molecular Medicine, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Centro Anna Maria Astori, Bergamo, Italy.
Ariela BenigniDepartment of Molecular Medicine, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Centro Anna Maria Astori, Bergamo, Italy.
Marina Morigi *Department of Molecular Medicine, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Centro Anna Maria Astori, Bergamo, Italy.
Barbara Imberti *Department of Molecular Medicine, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Centro Anna Maria Astori, Bergamo, Italy. barbara.imberti@marionegri.it.

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Abstract

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious condition marked by a rapid decline in renal function, often leading to long-term complications. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and their derivatives, including conditioned medium (CM) and extracellular vesicles (EVs), show promise as regenerative therapies. However, the comparative efficacy of CM and EVs and the development of clinically translatable interventions remains underexplored. This study systematically compared the renoprotective effects of CM and EVs derived from human umbilical cord MSCs in a murine cisplatin-induced AKI model, using a therapeutically feasible dose. Both treatments improved renal function, reduced histological damage, preserved mitochondrial integrity, energy metabolism, and antioxidant response. Notably, EVs induced the greatest proliferative response in renal tubular cells. To further enhance the regenerative potential of EVs, we engineered MSCs to overexpress nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT), a metabolic enzyme that plays a key role in NAD

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Acute Kidney InjuryCytokinesExtracellular VesiclesMesenchymal Stem CellsNicotinamide PhosphoribosyltransferaseAnimalsApoptosisCell ProliferationCisplatinCulture Media, ConditionedDisease Models, AnimalHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMitochondriaCisplatinCulture Media, ConditionedCytokinesNicotinamide PhosphoribosyltransferasePeroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Coactivator 1-alphaAcute kidney injuryConditioned mediumExtracellular vesiclesMesenchymal stromal cellsNAMPT

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PMCPMC12998042

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