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Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes exert therapeutic effects on inflammatory bowel disease through miR-148a-3p/Ets-1-dependent inhibition of pyroptosis.

Feilong Zhang, Ji Song, Yunjiao Zhang, Hejun Hu, Ping Zhou, Caixiao Xu, Meinan Zhan, Anna Hou, Xiangli Lin, Wenjuan Shen

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Feilong ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, Qingdao Huangdao District People's Hospital, Qingdao, China.
Ji SongDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University Haiyuan College, Kunming National High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, No. 389 Haiyuan North Road, Kunming, 650106, Yunnan, China.
Yunjiao ZhangDepartment of Medical Technology, Kunming Medical University Haiyuan College, Kunming, China.
Hejun HuYunnan Provincial Wuhua Prison Hospital, Kunming, China.
Ping ZhouDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University Haiyuan College, Kunming National High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, No. 389 Haiyuan North Road, Kunming, 650106, Yunnan, China.
Caixiao XuDepartment of Basic Medical Science, Beihai Vocational College of Wellness, No. 666 Jinhai'an Avenue, Yinhai District, Beihai, 536000, China.
Meinan ZhanKunming Medical University Haiyuan College, Kunming, China.
Anna HouKunming Medical University Haiyuan College, Kunming, China.
Xiangli LinDepartment of Basic Medical Science, Beihai Vocational College of Wellness, No. 666 Jinhai'an Avenue, Yinhai District, Beihai, 536000, China. 18288748495@163.com.
Wenjuan ShenDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University Haiyuan College, Kunming National High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, No. 389 Haiyuan North Road, Kunming, 650106, Yunnan, China. lanqier8818@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-5766-9825

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Scientific Research Fund Project of Yunnan Provincial Department of Education 2024J1236Scientific Research Fund Project of Yunnan Provincial Department of Education 2025J1258Yunnan Province College Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program S202413332011
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Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a non-specific chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract, characterized by damage to intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) and inflammation. Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes show therapeutic potential in IBD, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study investigates the therapeutic potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC)-derived exosomes and their molecular mechanism in IBD. We isolated and characterized exosomes from mouse BMSCs, confirming their typical size, morphology, and marker expression. In a dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced mouse IBD model, administration of BMSC-derived exosomes alleviated disease severity, colon shortening, and histopathological damage. In LPS + ATP-stimulated IECs, BMSC-exos upregulated miR-148a-3p expression, enhanced cell viability, and suppressed pyroptosis-related proteins, including NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3), ASC, cleaved caspase-1, and the N-terminus of GSDMD (GSDMD-N), and inflammatory cytokines interleukin 1β (IL-1β), IL-18, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and IL-6. Bioinformatics and dual-luciferase reporter assays identified E26 avian leukemia oncogene 1, 5' domain (Ets-1) as a direct target of miR-148a-3p. Ets-1 knockdown reversed the effects of miR-148a-3p inhibition on IEC pyroptosis and inflammation. In conclusion, BMSC-derived exosomes deliver miR-148a-3p to IECs, where it targets Ets-1 to suppress cellular pyroptosis and inflammatory responses, offering a novel therapeutic strategy for IBD.

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ExosomesInflammatory Bowel DiseasesMesenchymal Stem CellsMicroRNAsPyroptosisAnimalsCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalGene ExpressionHumansMiceMicroRNAsMIRN148 microRNA, humanMirn148 microRNA, mouseExosomesInflammatory bowel diseaseMesenchymal stem cellsMiR-148a-3pPyroptosis

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