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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

The antimicrobial potential of the secretome from Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells in the context of regenerative medicine: an

Filomena Napolitano, Emanuela Roscetto, Maria Fabozzi, Martina Aversa, Pietro Formisano, Maria Rosaria Catania, Nunzia Montuori

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 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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Filomena NapolitanoDepartment of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Emanuela RoscettoDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Maria FabozziDepartment of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Martina AversaDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Pietro FormisanoDepartment of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Maria Rosaria CataniaDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Nunzia MontuoriDepartment of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.

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Abstract

Introduction: The secretome derived from Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) have received significant attention as a promising tool in regenerative medicine. This "cell-free" strategy offers a promising alternative to stem cell therapies, potentially avoiding issues like immunogenicity and tumorigenicity. Recently, we demonstrated that MSC-conditioned media (MSC-CM) obtained from MSCs isolated from Wharton's jelly (WJ) exerts notable bioactive effects associated with wound healing and tissue repair. Growing evidence suggests that WJ-MSC-CM have potential antiseptic effects through their ability to produce antimicrobial factors and modulate immune responses. In this context, further characterization of WJ-MSC-CM is essential to clarify its role in modulating oxidative stress and host defense responses, thereby supporting its potential application in regenerative therapies. Methods: We analyzed the effects of WJ-MSC-CM on reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and antioxidant system activity in dermal fibroblasts subjected to hydrogen peroxide (H Results: WJ-MSC-CM-treated fibroblasts exhibited elevated ROS levels following H Conclusion: These findings emphasize the antiseptic potential of WJ-MSC-CM and support its relevance as a promising cell-free strategy in regenerative medicine.

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Anti-Infective AgentsAntimicrobial PeptidesMesenchymal Stem CellsRegenerative MedicineSecretomeWharton JellyCells, CulturedCulture Media, ConditionedFibroblastsHumansHydrogen PeroxideOxidative StressReactive Oxygen SpeciesAnti-Infective AgentsAntimicrobial PeptidesCulture Media, ConditionedHydrogen PeroxideReactive Oxygen Speciesantimicrobial peptidesbacterial infectionimmunomodulationstem cell secretometissue regenerationWharton’s jelly

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