{"title":"Establishment of feline embryonic stem cells from the inner cell mass of blastocysts produced in vitro","authors":"Takumi Yoshida , Masaya Tsukamoto , Kazuto Kimura , Miyuu Tanaka , Mitsuru Kuwamura , Shingo Hatoya","doi":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The rising number of cats as pets and the growing interest in animal welfare have led to an increased need for the latest treatments in feline veterinary medicine. Among these, veterinary regenerative medicine using pluripotent stem cells is gaining significant attention. However, there have been no reports on establishing feline embryonic stem cell (ESC) lines that possess the pluripotent potential and the ability to differentiate into three germ layers.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this study, we isolated three inner cell masses from feline <em>in vitro</em>-derived blastocysts and subcultured them in a chemically defined medium (StemFit AK02N). We assessed the expression of undifferentiated markers, the ability to differentiate into the three germ layers, and the karyotype structure.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>We established three feline ESC lines. Feline ESCs exhibited positive staining for alkaline phosphatase. RT-qPCR analysis revealed that these cells express undifferentiated marker genes <em>in vitro</em>. Immunostaining and flow cytometry analysis demonstrated that feline ESCs express undifferentiated marker proteins <em>in vitro</em>. In the KSR/FBS medium with or without Activin A, feline ESCs differentiated into all three germ layers (ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm), expressing specific marker genes and proteins for each germ layer, as evidenced by RT-qPCR, immunostaining, and flow cytometry. Furthermore, we confirmed that feline ESCs formed teratomas comprising all three germ layers in mouse testes, demonstrating <em>de novo</em> pluripotency <em>in vivo</em>. We also verified that the feline ESCs maintained a normal karyotype.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>We successfully established three feline ESC lines, each possessing pluripotent potential and capable of differentiating into all three germ layers, derived from the inner cell masses of blastocysts produced <em>in vitro</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20895,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Therapy","volume":"28 ","pages":"Pages 63-72"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142759440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ayane Fukutome , Tomoaki Sakamoto , Yukiyo Asawa , Dan Riu , Hiroshi Kawakami , Kazuto Hoshi , Atsuhiko Hikita
{"title":"Establishment of a mouse organ culture model of fetal cleft lip for the evaluation of adipose-derived stem cell therapy","authors":"Ayane Fukutome , Tomoaki Sakamoto , Yukiyo Asawa , Dan Riu , Hiroshi Kawakami , Kazuto Hoshi , Atsuhiko Hikita","doi":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Cleft lip and cleft palate are congenital disorders resulting from abnormal facial development. Current treatments require multiple surgeries, which have risks of scar formation and facial deformities. Recently, fetal treatments utilizing “scarless healing” have gained attention, as early intervention shows potential to suppress scarring. In the field of regenerative medicine, mesenchymal stem cell therapies using cell sheets have advanced, by which promotion of tissue repair is expected. However, researches for fetal treatment using small animal models of cleft lip are challenging due to the high fetal mortality caused by surgical invasiveness. Although organ culture methods may offer an alternative approach, no organ culture system for fetal cleft lip research has been reported.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this study, a cleft lip was surgically created on the upper left side lip of E15.5 mouse fetuses. These fetuses were cultured for four days using an organ culture system. Histological evaluation was performed to evaluate cell density, tissue morphology, and epithelialization. Additionally, adipose-derived stem cell (ADSC) sheets were transplanted two days after cleft lip creation to evaluate their effect on tissue repair.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The histological analysis showed that cell density and tissue morphology were stably maintained in the four-day culture period. Epithelialization of the incision site was observed two days after surgery, confirming the completion of cleft formation. In the ADSC-transplanted group, epithelialization of the cleft site was observed, which indicates that the stem cell sheets contributed to tissue repair.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This research demonstrates the successful development of a cleft lip organ culture model and highlights the potential of ADSC sheets in promoting tissue repair. These findings provide a foundation for future regenerative medicine strategies in fetal cleft lip therapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20895,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Therapy","volume":"28 ","pages":"Pages 41-50"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142746974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fereshteh Talebpour Amiri , Aref Jafari , Fahimeh Ahmadi , Hossein Mokhtari , Amir Raoofi , Farshad Moharrami Kasmaie , Maryam Omran , Mohammad Amin Alimohammadi , Davood Nasiry
{"title":"Exosomes derived from human placental mesenchymal stem cells in combination with hyperbaric oxygen therapy enhance neuroregeneration in a rat model of sciatic nerve crush injury","authors":"Fereshteh Talebpour Amiri , Aref Jafari , Fahimeh Ahmadi , Hossein Mokhtari , Amir Raoofi , Farshad Moharrami Kasmaie , Maryam Omran , Mohammad Amin Alimohammadi , Davood Nasiry","doi":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.021","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Peripheral nerve damage continues to be a significant challenge in the field of medicine, with no currently available effective treatment. Currently, we investigated the beneficial effects of human placenta mesenchymal stem cells (PMSCs)- derived exosomes along with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in a sciatic nerve injury model. Seventy-five male mature Sprague-Dawley rats were allocated into five equal groups. In addition to the control group that received no intervention, damaged animals were allocated into four groups as follows: crush group, exosome group, HBOT group, and Exo+HBOT group. After the last neurological evaluations, tissue samples (sciatic nerve and dorsal root ganglion (DRG)) at the injury side, as well as spinal cord segments related to the sciatic nerve were collected to investigate histological, immunohistochemical, biochemical, and molecular characteristics. We found that the volume of the sciatic nerve, the thickness of the myelin sheath, the densities of nerve fibers and Schwann cells, the numerical densities of sensory neurons and glial cells in the DRG, as well as the numerical density of motor neurons in the anterior horn of the spinal cord, the levels of antioxidative factors (GSH, SOD, and CAT) in the sciatic nerve, as well as the neurological functions (EMG latency and SFI) in the treatment groups, especially the Exo+HBOT group, were significantly improved compared to the crush group. This is while the numerical density of glial cells in the spinal cord, the levels of an oxidative factor (MDA), and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α, and IFN- γ) considerably decreased in the treatment groups, particularly the Exo+HBOT group, compared to the crush group. We conclude that co-administration of PMSCs-derived exosomes and HBOT has synergistic neuroprotective effects in animals undergoing sciatic nerve injury.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20895,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Therapy","volume":"28 ","pages":"Pages 30-40"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142747098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Approach of design for air mass balance in an aseptic processing area for cell-based products","authors":"Shunpei Furomitsu , Manabu Mizutani , Masahiro Kino-oka","doi":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The manufacture of cell-based products requires assuring sterility through all processes, with aseptic processing in a cleanroom. The environment consists of a critical processing zone (CPZ) that can ensure a level of cleanliness that allows cell culture containers to be opened, and a support zone (SZ) adjacent to it and accessed by an operator. In this study, an environment for cell manufacturing was proposed by designing an air mass balance in an aseptic processing area (APA).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We considered the distribution of particle concentration related to the airflow of clean air passing through a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter and the location of the particle emission sources and set up a model dividing the SZ into two zones vertically: the upper and lower zones in a cleanroom, considering three cases practically. Both the air inlet and outlet were located outside the cleanroom and were connected to the CPZ directly by air ducts (Case 1). The inlets of the CPZ were located in the lower or upper zones of the SZ inside the cleanroom, and the outlets were located in the upper zone (Case 2 or Case 3, respectively). We analyzed how the cleanliness of the APA was affected by different locations of the inlet and outlet of the CPZ by varying the particle emission rate or air change rate.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In Case 1, changes in the particle emission rate or air change rate within the SZ did not affect the particle concentration in the CPZ. In Case 2, an increase in the particle emission rate led to an increase in the particle concentration of the CPZ. In Case 3, the particle concentration of the CPZ was not affected by the particle emission rate. Cases 2 and 3 showed differences in particle concentrations between the CPZ and SZ, indicating that the location of the air inlet of the CPZ had an impact on the cleanliness of both zones. The partial circulation of air between the SZ and CPZ exhibited an additional air cleaning effect, leading to a reduction in the particle concentration in the SZ in Cases 2 and 3.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>These results suggest that the appropriate location of the air inlet and outlet can construct the cleanliness of the APA, which reduces the risk of microbial contamination. In addition, we consider that this approach can realize an APA design policy, which eliminates the need for air ducts between the outside of the cleanroom and the equipment for the CPZ, reduces the requirements for gowning, thereby reducing the required air change rate.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20895,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Therapy","volume":"28 ","pages":"Pages 20-29"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142720605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research of in vivo reprogramming toward clinical applications in regenerative medicine: A concise review","authors":"Yoshihiko Nakatsukasa, Yosuke Yamada, Yasuhiro Yamada","doi":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The successful generation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) has significantly impacted many scientific fields. In the field of regenerative medicine, iPSC-derived somatic cells are expected to recover impaired organ functions through cell transplantation therapy. Subsequent studies using genetically engineered mouse models showed that somatic cells are also reprogrammable <em>in vivo</em>. Notably, cyclic expression of reprogramming factors, so-called partial reprogramming <em>in vivo</em> ameliorates cellular and physiological hallmarks of aging without inducing teratoma formation or premature death of animals. Subsequent studies provided evidence supporting the beneficial effects of partial reprogramming in various organs. Although <em>in vivo</em> reprogramming appears to be a promising strategy for tissue regeneration and rejuvenation, there remain unsolved issues that hinder its clinical application, including concerns regarding its safety, controllability, and unexpected detrimental effects. Here, we review the pathway that research of <em>in vivo</em> reprogramming has followed and discuss the future perspective as we look toward its clinical application in regenerative medicine.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20895,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Therapy","volume":"28 ","pages":"Pages 12-19"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142720603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marwa S. Shalaby , Eman S. Abdel-Reheim , Taghreed N. Almanaa , Lama Abdulaziz Alhaber , Ahmed Nabil , Osama M. Ahmed , Mariam Elwan , Adel Abdel-Moneim
{"title":"Therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stem cell conditioned media on streptozotocin-induced diabetes in Wistar rats","authors":"Marwa S. Shalaby , Eman S. Abdel-Reheim , Taghreed N. Almanaa , Lama Abdulaziz Alhaber , Ahmed Nabil , Osama M. Ahmed , Mariam Elwan , Adel Abdel-Moneim","doi":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cell-based therapy is a new direction of treatment of diseases such as type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM); but unfortunately, its severe side effects include immunogenicity and tumor development. Using Mesenchymal stem cells conditioned medium (MSCs-CM) may be an alternative therapy to avoid stem cell risks, preserving effectiveness and demonstrating noticeably increased levels of cytokines, angiogenic factors, and growth factors that encourage and support regenerative processes. In the current work, we examined the effects of MSCs-CM injected in tail vein and pancreas directly compared with the standard antidiabetic drug, glimepiride in streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetic rats. Fifty adults Male Wistar rats were allocated equally into five groups: normal, diabetic control and three diabetic groups treated respectively with glimepiride, MSCs-CM injected daily into tail vein (MSCs-CMT) and MSCs-CM injected directly in pancreas (MSCs-CMP); all treatments continued for 28 days. The treatments produced a significant improvement in blood glucose level and glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), serum insulin level and lipid panel, and pancreas apoptosis-related markers including B cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) and vimentin. In addition, the treatments resulted in suppression in the oxidation stress and enhancement in the antioxidant, which were manifested by the suppressed lipid peroxidation and the increased antioxidant markers (glutathione, catalase and superoxide dismutase) in the pancreas. In association with the significant decrease in tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) and a significant increase in interleukin-10 (IL-10) levels, the inflammatory mediator nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) expression was significantly decreased by MSCs-CMT and MSCs-CMP. The histological amelioration of the pancreatic islet cells assured our study especially in MSCs-CMP group than MSCs-CMT which supports islet regeneration and elevated circulating insulin. These results imply that MSCs-CM infusion has therapeutic benefits in T1DM rats and may be a viable novel therapeutic approach; MSCs-CMP was shown to be more effective than glimepiride and MSCs-CMT. The mechanisms of antidiabtic actions may be mediated <em>via</em> the antioxidant, anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory effects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20895,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Therapy","volume":"28 ","pages":"Pages 1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142720602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Regenerative TherapyPub Date : 2024-11-21eCollection Date: 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.003
Renjie Zuo, Quan Liao, Ziwei Ye, Chenchun Ding, Zhenzhen Guo, Junjie He, Guoyan Liu
{"title":"Antler blood enhances the ability of stem cell-derived exosomes to promote bone and vascular regeneration.","authors":"Renjie Zuo, Quan Liao, Ziwei Ye, Chenchun Ding, Zhenzhen Guo, Junjie He, Guoyan Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC)-derived exosomes (Exos) are important in promoting bone and vascular regeneration. Antler blood (ALB) is a valuable traditional Chinese medicine with potent regenerative effects. However, there is still a lack of clarity regarding the relationship between ALB and BMSC-Exos.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Primary BMSCs were isolated from SD Rats, and BMSC-derived Exos (BMSC-Exos) were harvested and identified accordingly. ALB was treated with the solution contained pepsin and hydrochloric acid to simulated gastrointestinal digestion <i>in vitro</i>. Furthermore, the liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) was performed to determine the components of digested ALB. Moreover, ALB was utilized to intervene on BMSCs to produce specialized Exos (Exos-ALB), of which the angiogenesis functions were detected both <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i>. For the potential mechanism, both high-throughput sequencing and proteomics were performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The main components of ALB consist of amino acids and peptides. Both ALB and BMSC-Exos exhibited significant promotion of bone and blood vessel formation, respectively. Moreover, ALB and BMSC-Exos could increase the expression of BMP-2, RUNX2, and ALP, but reduce the Osteopontin (OPN) expression. Notably, Exos-ALB exhibited the strongest performance in these functions, whereas the presence of miR-21-5p inhibitor can partially counteract the effects of Exos-ALB. The proteomics reveal differential genes associated with bone minimization, angiogenesis, osteoblast differentiation, vesicle-mediated transport, and the Wnt signaling pathway.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>ALB enhances the ability of BMSCs-derived Exos to promote bone and vascular regeneration, which may be related to the up-regulation of miR-21-5p.</p>","PeriodicalId":20895,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Therapy","volume":"26 ","pages":"1168-1180"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11617708/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142786424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Regenerative TherapyPub Date : 2024-11-20eCollection Date: 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.005
Yunyi Gao, Lihong Chen, Yan Li, Shiyi Sun, XingWu Ran
{"title":"HUC-MSCs combined with platelet lysate treat diabetic chronic cutaneous ulcers in Bama miniature pig.","authors":"Yunyi Gao, Lihong Chen, Yan Li, Shiyi Sun, XingWu Ran","doi":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (HUC-MSCs) and platelet lysate (PL) shows potential of wound healing. However, MSCs in combination with PL for wound healing is still lacking. In this study, we presented high glucose cultured wound related cells to mimic diabetic chronic ulcers (DCU) cells, wound healing indicators and the TGFβ/Smad signaling pathway were detected by PL cultured HUC-MSC supernatant (MSC-Sp) in vitro. In vivo study, diabetes was induced in pigs feeding a high-energy diet and multiple injections of streptozotocin (125 mg/kg). Chronic wounds were created on both sides of the backs of seven pigs by surgical creation and foreign body compression for eight weeks before treatment. The wounds were treated with saline control (N = 11), PL (N = 11), HUC- MSCs (N = 18, 6 × 10<sup>6</sup>/mL/cm<sup>2</sup>), and PL + HUC-MSCs (N = 18, 6 × 10<sup>6</sup>/mL/cm<sup>2</sup>) respectively. Tissue samples were collected to observe new collagen, neovascularization, wound healing factors, and the TGFβ/Smad signaling pathway. The resulting PL-cultured MSC-Sp promoted the proliferation of keratinocytes, fibroblasts, and vascular endothelial cells and inhibited the TGFβ1/TGFβ3 ratio, upregulated VEGF-α and PDGF-BB production by keratinocytes and fibroblasts, and downregulated the expression of CD86, IL-6, and TNF-α in RAW264.7 cells. PL + HUC-MSCs had the best wound healing rate in vivo, and promoted collagen formation, neovascularization, and inflammation, regulated the balance between IL-6/TGFβ1 and IL-6/Arg-1 and upregulated the expression of VEGF-α and TGFβ1. In summary, PL + HUC-MSCs had a better wound healing effect than HUC-MSCs or PL treatment alone by regulating the IL-6/Arg-1 and IL-6/TGFβ1 balance and upregulating TGFβ1, VEGF-α, Col1, and α-SMA.</p>","PeriodicalId":20895,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Therapy","volume":"26 ","pages":"1138-1149"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11617409/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142786697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Regenerative TherapyPub Date : 2024-11-20eCollection Date: 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.006
Datesh Daneshwar, Yemin Lee, Abid Nordin
{"title":"Stem cell assisted low-intensity shockwave for erectile dysfunction treatment: Current perspective.","authors":"Datesh Daneshwar, Yemin Lee, Abid Nordin","doi":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Stem cell therapy and low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave (LI-ECSW) are recognized as potential restorative therapies and have been used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). Stem cell therapy is well-known due to its attributed regenerative ability and thus can help to improve erectile function in patients with vasculogenic ED. Besides, current evidence also shows that LI-ECSW therapy can help stimulate cell recruitment and proliferation and promote angiogenesis and vascularization in the damaged tissue. Hence, due to the therapeutic and restorative effects of both therapies, the success of ED treatment can be elevated through a combination therapy between stem cell therapy and LI-ECSW. In this review, a detailed description and efficacy discussion of combination therapies between different types of stem cells and LI-ECSW therapy are described. Besides, other potential cell types to use together with LI-ECSW are also listed in this review. Thus, this review provides better insight on the efficacy of combination therapy for ED treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":20895,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Therapy","volume":"26 ","pages":"1150-1158"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11617694/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142786709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Insight of the interrelationship and association mechanism between periodontitis and diabetes mellitus.","authors":"Yongqiang Yang, Xia Sun, Yucheng Yang, Yingchun Qie","doi":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reth.2024.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Periodontitis and diabetes mellitus are two prevalent chronic diseases that have been recognized to exhibit a bidirectional relationship. Individuals with diabetes are more susceptible to periodontitis, and conversely, periodontitis can exacerbate glycemic control in diabetic patients. The underlying mechanisms of this interrelationship involve complex pathways, including inflammatory responses, altered immune functions, and microbial dysbiosis. The mechanistic insights into the interrelationship between periodontitis and diabetes mellitus revolve around the role of inflammation as a common link between the two diseases. Inflammatory mediators such as cytokines, chemokines, and prostaglandins play a crucial role in the pathogenesis and progression of the diseases. The dysregulation of the immune response in diabetes can exacerbate the inflammatory response in periodontitis, leading to increased tissue destruction and bone resorption. The chronic inflammation in periodontitis can contribute to insulin resistance and impaired glycemic control in diabetic patients. Future directions in research aim to further elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the interrelationship between periodontitis and diabetes mellitus. Modulating the inflammatory response, restoring microbial balance, and improving glycemic control hold promise in managing both conditions simultaneously. Herein, we will provide an overview of the interrelationship of periodontitis and diabetes mellitus, and retrospect the underlying mechanisms, which may inspire investigators with further research directions.</p>","PeriodicalId":20895,"journal":{"name":"Regenerative Therapy","volume":"26 ","pages":"1159-1167"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11617686/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142786703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}