Lin Luo, Jing Wang, Jie Zhao, Bin Yang, Wenzhe Ma, Jiaru Lin
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Abstract
Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has long represented a substantial global health challenge. Regrettably, current therapeutic interventions exhibit limited efficacy in halting the progression of CKD. Ferroptosis may play a crucial role in CKD, as indicated by substantial evidence. Dental pulp stem cell-derived exosomes (DPSC-Exos) possess advantages such as abundant sources and low immunogenicity, holding promising prospects in CKD treatment.
Methods: This study constructed a mouse CKD model to investigate the therapeutic effects of DPSC-Exos. First, we successfully extracted and identified DPSC-Exos. Then, mice were randomly divided into sham, PBS, CKD, and CKD+Exos groups. Our study determined the expression of ferroptosis-related pathway molecules Nrf2, GPX4, Keap1, and HO-1 in each group. Finally, we detected the expression levels of inflammatory factors, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, at the injury site.
Results: Mice treated with DPSC-Exos showed increased expression of the ferroptosis inhibitory factor Nrf2 and its downstream regulatory factors GPX4 and HO-1, while the expression of Keap1 decreased. The expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 also decreased.
Conclusion: DPSC-Exos may help inhibit ferroptosis through the Keap1-Nrf2/GPX4 pathway and reduce the inflammatory response at the injury site, revealing their potential therapeutic effects on CKD.
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Tissue and Cell is devoted to original research on the organization of cells, subcellular and extracellular components at all levels, including the grouping and interrelations of cells in tissues and organs. The journal encourages submission of ultrastructural studies that provide novel insights into structure, function and physiology of cells and tissues, in health and disease. Bioengineering and stem cells studies focused on the description of morphological and/or histological data are also welcomed.
Studies investigating the effect of compounds and/or substances on structure of cells and tissues are generally outside the scope of this journal. For consideration, studies should contain a clear rationale on the use of (a) given substance(s), have a compelling morphological and structural focus and present novel incremental findings from previous literature.