The stem cell-based therapies for intervertebral disc degeneration have been widely studied. However, the mechanisms of mesenchymal stem cells interacting with intervertebral disc cells, such as nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs), remain unknown. Exosomes as a vital paracrine mechanism in cell-cell ...
Read More »Human amniotic fluid stem cells secrete exosomes endowed with regenerative microRNAs
Human amniotic fluid stem cells (hAFS) have shown a distinct secretory profile and significant regenerative potential in several preclinical models of disease. Nevertheless, little is known about the detailed characterization of their secretome. Researchers from the University of Genova show for ...
Read More »Breast milk-derived exosomes promote intestinal epithelial cell growth
Breast milk administration prevents necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). However, the mechanism remains unclear. Exosomes are cell-derived vesicles highly present in human milk and regulate intercellular signaling, inflammation, and immune response. Researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children hypothesized that milk-derived exosomes ...
Read More »Pretreatment of Cardiac Stem Cells With Exosomes Enhances Myocardial Repair
Exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were shown to boost cell proliferation and angiogenic potency. Researchers at Soochow University explored whether cardiac stem cells (CSCs) preconditioned with MSC exosomes could survive and function better in a myocardial infarction model. ...
Read More »Extracellular vesicles shed by glioma cells: pathogenic role and clinical value
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are commonly used by normal and tumor cells for communication at long distances to exchange by complex molecular messages and deliver a variety of essential biomolecules. EVs (exosomes and microvesicles) released in large numbers by glioma cells ...
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