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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles (PMSC-EVs) as an Innovative Therapy for Diabetic Wound Healing.

Hady S Omar, Amal Abdul-Hafez, Ranga Prasanth Thiruvenkataramani, Suraj Karanje, Sherif Abdelfattah Ibrahim, Sarah Jameel Mohammadi, Burra V Madhukar, Said A Omar

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Hady S OmarDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Amal Abdul-HafezDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2895-7862
Ranga Prasanth ThiruvenkataramaniDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5037-9472
Suraj KaranjeDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Sherif Abdelfattah IbrahimDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9201-4519
Sarah Jameel MohammadiDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Burra V MadhukarDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Said A OmarDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5152-5216

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) experience impaired wound healing, where the healing process is often compromised by a complex, hostile microenvironment characterized by persistent inflammation, high oxidative stress, and dysfunctional angiogenesis. The hyperglycemic environment damages the blood vessels and disturbs the normal hypoxia-induced upregulation of vascular endothelial growth factors, causes poor vascularization and insufficient production of new blood vessels, and leads to impaired perfusion and thickened and dysfunctional capillary basement membranes, which reduce blood flow to the wound, leading to delayed wound healing. Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) are the main effectors of intercellular communication and have emerged as a potent cell-free strategy for the acceleration of tissue repair. MSC-EVs can be isolated from various adult tissues, but increasing evidence suggests that placental MSC-derived EVs (PMSC-EVs) possess distinct clinical and biological advantages for enhancing diabetic wound healing. Placentas are unique cell sources for PMSCs, which can be easily acquired non-invasively from a discarded placenta and is ethically acceptable, and have superior proliferative capacity. The cargo of PMSC-derived EVs contains macromolecules such as proteins, mRNA, miRNA, and lipids, which may be tailored for fetomaternal tolerance and translates to unmatched immunomodulatory potential for resolving chronic diabetic inflammation. The PMSC-derived EVs also aid in enhancing multiple pathways, including modulation of inflammation, angiogenesis, and epithelial proliferation, that lead to increased wound healing. This article will highlight the unique advantages, specific mechanisms, and limitations of PMSC-derived EVs as an innovative non-cellular therapeutic modality in restoring vital repair processes and enhancing diabetic wound healing.

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Diabetes ComplicationsDiabetes MellitusExtracellular VesiclesMesenchymal Stem CellsPlacentaWound HealingAnimalsFemaleHumansPregnancydiabetes mellitusexosomesextracellular vesiclesmesenchymal stem cellswound healing

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PMID42123628
PMCPMC13163457

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