Stem cell-derived exosomes as a potential therapy for schistosomal hepatic fibrosis in experimental animals.

IF 4.9 4区 医学 Q1 PARASITOLOGY
Pathogens and Global Health Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Epub Date: 2023-07-30 DOI:10.1080/20477724.2023.2240085
Asmaa R Ellakany, Hanan El Baz, Zeinab S Shoheib, Mohamed Elzallat, Dalia S Ashour, Nabila A Yassen
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Abstract

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease. Egg-induced granuloma formation and tissue fibrosis are the main causes of the high morbidity and mortality of schistosomiasis. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)-derived exosomes play an important role with a superior safety profile than MSCs in the treatment of liver fibrosis. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the potential therapeutic effect of MSCs-derived exosomes on schistosomal hepatic fibrosis. Exosomes were isolated from bone marrow MSCs and characterized. A total of 85 mice were divided into four groups: group I (control group), group II (PZQ group) infected and treated with PZQ, group III (EXO group) infected and treated with MSCs-derived exosomes and group IV (PZQ+EXO group) infected and treated with both PZQ and MSCs-derived exosomes. Assessment of treatment efficacy was evaluated by histopathological and immunohistochemical examination of liver sections by proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB). The results showed significant reduction of the number and diameter of hepatic granulomas, hepatic fibrosis, upregulation of PCNA expression and reduction of NF-κB expression in EXO and PZQ+EXO groups as compared to other groups at all durations post infection. Additionally, more improvement was observed in PZQ+EXO group. In conclusion, MSCs-derived exosomes are a promising agent for the treatment of schistosomal hepatic fibrosis, and their combination with PZQ shows a synergistic action including antifibrotic and anti-inflammatory effects. However, further studies are required to establish their functional components and their mechanisms of action.

干细胞衍生外泌体作为血吸虫肝纤维化实验动物的一种潜在疗法。
血吸虫病是一种被忽视的热带疾病。虫卵诱发的肉芽肿形成和组织纤维化是血吸虫病发病率和死亡率居高不下的主要原因。间充质干细胞(MSCs)衍生的外泌体在治疗肝纤维化方面发挥着重要作用,其安全性优于间充质干细胞。因此,本研究旨在探讨间充质干细胞衍生的外泌体对血吸虫肝纤维化的潜在治疗效果。研究人员从骨髓间充质干细胞中分离出外泌体并对其进行表征。85只小鼠被分为四组:I组(对照组)、II组(PZQ组)感染并接受PZQ治疗、III组(EXO组)感染并接受间充质干细胞衍生外泌体治疗、IV组(PZQ+EXO组)感染并同时接受PZQ和间充质干细胞衍生外泌体治疗。通过对肝脏切片进行组织病理学和免疫组化检查(增殖细胞核抗原(PCNA)和核因子-κB(NF-κB))来评估疗效。结果显示,与其他组相比,EXO 组和 PZQ+EXO 组在感染后的所有时间段内,肝肉芽肿的数量和直径、肝纤维化、PCNA 表达上调以及 NF-κB 表达均明显减少。此外,PZQ+EXO 组的改善程度更大。总之,间充质干细胞衍生的外泌体是一种治疗血吸虫肝纤维化的有前途的药物,其与PZQ的结合显示出协同作用,包括抗纤维化和抗炎作用。然而,还需要进一步的研究来确定其功能成分及其作用机制。
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Pathogens and Global Health
Pathogens and Global Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-PARASITOLOGY
CiteScore
6.00
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0.00%
发文量
60
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: Pathogens and Global Health is a journal of infectious disease and public health that focuses on the translation of molecular, immunological, genomics and epidemiological knowledge into control measures for global health threat. The journal publishes original innovative research papers, reviews articles and interviews policy makers and opinion leaders on health subjects of international relevance. It provides a forum for scientific, ethical and political discussion of new innovative solutions for controlling and eradicating infectious diseases, with particular emphasis on those diseases affecting the poorest regions of the world.
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