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A Multi-Omics Approach Reveals Interleukin 1 Beta Priming as a Key Driver of Immunomodulatory and Regenerative Programs in Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Osteoarthritis Therapy.

Vitale Miceli, Mattia Emanuela Ligotti, Vincenzo Raffo, Silvia Lopa, Viviana Ippolito, Alessia Gallo, Nicola Cuscino, Simone Dario Scilabra, Margot Lo Pinto, Simone Messina and 5 more

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Article in Cells, 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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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors.

Vitale MiceliDepartment of Research, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), 90127 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8922-9909
Mattia Emanuela LigottiDepartment of Research, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), 90127 Palermo, Italy.
Vincenzo RaffoDipartimento di Medicina di Precisione e Rigenerativa e Area Jonica (Di.Me.Pre-J), Università Degli Studi di Bari, Valenzano, 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0009-0004-4658-722X
Silvia LopaCell and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, IRCCS Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio Hospital, Via Cristina Belgioioso 173, 20157 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0410-5814
Viviana IppolitoCell and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, IRCCS Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio Hospital, Via Cristina Belgioioso 173, 20157 Milan, Italy.
Alessia GalloDepartment of Research, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), 90127 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6737-9770
Nicola CuscinoDepartment of Research, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), 90127 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2790-7257
Simone Dario ScilabraProteomics Group of Ri.MED Foundation, Research Department, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), 90127 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7300-6153
Margot Lo PintoProteomics Group of Ri.MED Foundation, Research Department, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), 90127 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0009-0003-0394-9414
Simone MessinaDepartment of Research, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), 90127 Palermo, Italy.
Salvatore D'ArpaPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Breast Unit, La Maddalena Cancer Center, 90146 Palermo, Italy.
Matteo MorettiCell and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, IRCCS Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio Hospital, Via Cristina Belgioioso 173, 20157 Milan, Italy.
Laura de GirolamoOrthopaedic Biotechnology Laboratory, IRCCS Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9979-3092
Matteo BulatiDepartment of Research, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), 90127 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3269-935X
Alessandra ColombiniOrthopaedic Biotechnology Laboratory, IRCCS Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1800-3424

Funding

European Union PNRR-MAD-2022-12376354
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease characterized by inflammation and cartilage degradation, for which current treatments are mainly symptomatic and unable to halt disease progression. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) represent a promising therapeutic option due to their regenerative and immunomodulatory properties, which may be further enhanced through specific priming strategies. In this study, primary human ASCs were exposed to interleukin-1 beta (IL1β), interferon-gamma (IFNγ), or hypoxic priming, and subsequently analyzed using a multi-omics approach integrating RNA sequencing, proteomics of secretome, and exosomal miRNA profiling. Differential gene expression, protein abundance, and miRNA signatures were assessed together with functional enrichment and network analyses. IL1β priming induced marked transcriptional reprogramming of ASCs, while hypoxia and IFNγ priming produced limited changes. IL1β also profoundly reshaped the ASC secretome and exosomal miRNA cargo, revealing coordinated regulation of pathways involved in immune modulation and cartilage remodeling. In contrast, the other priming conditions showed minimal and less integrated molecular effects. Overall, IL1β priming consistently generated a multi-layered molecular signature linking immunoregulatory and regenerative pathways. These findings suggest that IL1β priming enhances the functional properties of ASCs and provides mechanistic insight supporting their potential use in osteoarthritis therapy.

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Adipose TissueImmunomodulationInterleukin-1betaMesenchymal Stem CellsOsteoarthritisRegenerationExosomesHumansInterferon-gammaMicroRNAsMultiomicsProteomicsInterferon-gammaInterleukin-1betaMicroRNAsadipose derived mesenchymal stem cellscartilage remodelingimmunomodulationinterleukin 1 beta primingmulti-omicsosteoarthritis

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PMID42346083
PMCPMC13297184

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