{"title":"Versatile extracellular vesicle-mediated information transfer: intercellular synchronization of differentiation and of cellular phenotypes, and future perspectives.","authors":"Tomohiro Minakawa, Jun K Yamashita","doi":"10.1186/s41232-024-00318-5","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41232-024-00318-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In recent years, extracellular vesicles (EVs) have attracted significant attention as carriers in intercellular communication. The vast array of information contained within EVs is critical for various cellular activities, such as proliferation and differentiation of multiple cell types. Moreover, EVs are being employed in disease diagnostics, implicated in disease etiology, and have shown promise in tissue repair. Recently, a phenomenon has been discovered in which cellular phenotypes, including the progression of differentiation, are synchronized among cells via EVs. This synchronization could be prevalent in widespread different situations in embryogenesis and tissue organization and maintenance. Given the increasing research on multi-cellular tissues and organoids, the role of EV-mediated intercellular communication has become increasingly crucial. This review begins with fundamental knowledge of EVs and then discusses recent findings, various modes of information transfer via EVs, and synchronization of cellular phenotypes.</p>","PeriodicalId":94041,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation and regeneration","volume":"44 1","pages":"4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10789073/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139473047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The pathways of pluripotent stem cells to clinical applications.","authors":"Jun K Yamashita","doi":"10.1186/s41232-024-00317-6","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41232-024-00317-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94041,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation and regeneration","volume":"44 1","pages":"5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10788976/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139473045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fibrosis: from mechanisms to novel treatments.","authors":"Akihiko Yoshimura","doi":"10.1186/s41232-023-00314-1","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41232-023-00314-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94041,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation and regeneration","volume":"44 1","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10759345/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139089748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Destruction and regeneration in bone and cartilage.","authors":"Noriyuki Tsumaki","doi":"10.1186/s41232-023-00313-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s41232-023-00313-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94041,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation and regeneration","volume":"43 1","pages":"62"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10717906/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138815281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Umbilical cord blood and cord tissue banking as somatic stem cell resources to support medical cell modalities.","authors":"Tokiko Nagamura-Inoue, Fumitaka Nagamura","doi":"10.1186/s41232-023-00311-4","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41232-023-00311-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Human umbilical cord blood (CB) and umbilical cord tissue (UC) are attractive sources of somatic stem cells for gene and cell therapies. CB and UC can be obtained noninvasively from donors. CB, a known source of hematopoietic stem cells for transplantation, has attracted attention as a new source of immune cells, including universal chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T) and, more recently, universal CAR-natural killer cells. UC-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (UC-MSCs) have a higher proliferation potency than those derived from adult tissues and can be used anon-HLA restrictively. UC-MSCs meet the MSC criteria outlined by the International Society of Gene and Cellular Therapy. UC-MSCs are negative for HLA-DR, CD80, and CD86 and have an immunosuppressive ability that mitigates the proliferation of activated lymphocytes through secreting indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 and prostaglandin E2, and the expression of PD-L2 and PD-L1. We established the off-the-shelf cord blood/cord bank IMSUT CORD to support novel cell therapy modalities, including the CB-derived immune cells, MSCs, MSCs-derived extracellular vesicles, biological carriers loaded with chemotherapy drugs, prodrug, oncolytic viruses, nanoparticles, human artificial chromosome, combinational products with a scaffold, bio3D printing, and so on.</p>","PeriodicalId":94041,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation and regeneration","volume":"43 1","pages":"59"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10696687/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138489409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Khurshid Ahmad, Sibhghatulla Shaikh, Hee Jin Chun, Shahid Ali, Jeong Ho Lim, Syed Sayeed Ahmad, Eun Ju Lee, Inho Choi
{"title":"Extracellular matrix: the critical contributor to skeletal muscle regeneration-a comprehensive review.","authors":"Khurshid Ahmad, Sibhghatulla Shaikh, Hee Jin Chun, Shahid Ali, Jeong Ho Lim, Syed Sayeed Ahmad, Eun Ju Lee, Inho Choi","doi":"10.1186/s41232-023-00308-z","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41232-023-00308-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The regenerative ability of skeletal muscle (SM) in response to damage, injury, or disease is a highly intricate process that involves the coordinated activities of multiple cell types and biomolecular factors. Of these, extracellular matrix (ECM) is considered a fundamental component of SM regenerative ability. This review briefly discusses SM myogenesis and regeneration, the roles played by muscle satellite cells (MSCs), other cells, and ECM components, and the effects of their dysregulations on these processes. In addition, we review the various types of ECM scaffolds and biomaterials used for SM regeneration, their applications, recent advances in ECM scaffold research, and their impacts on tissue engineering and SM regeneration, especially in the context of severe muscle injury, which frequently results in substantial muscle loss and impaired regenerative capacity. This review was undertaken to provide a comprehensive overview of SM myogenesis and regeneration, the stem cells used for muscle regeneration, the significance of ECM in SM regeneration, and to enhance understanding of the essential role of the ECM scaffold during SM regeneration.</p>","PeriodicalId":94041,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation and regeneration","volume":"43 1","pages":"58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10680355/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138441886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"TNF-α and IFN-γ prestimulation enhances the therapeutic efficacy of human amniotic epithelial stem cells in chemotherapy-induced ovarian dysfunction.","authors":"Yating Huang, Qiuwan Zhang, Wenjiao Cao, Qinyu Zhang, Lulu Wang, Dongmei Lai","doi":"10.1186/s41232-023-00309-y","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41232-023-00309-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Exposure to a harsh ovarian microenvironment induced by chemotherapeutic agents seriously affects the remodeling of ovarian function and follicular development, leading to premature ovarian failure or insufficiency (POF/POI). For decades, the effectiveness of stem cell therapies in POI animal models has been intensively studied; however, strategies to enhance the therapeutic effect of stem cells remain challenging.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this study, we first observed the pathological changes of the ovaries at different time points during chemotherapy, including the number of follicles, granulosa cell proliferation, oxidative stress damage, ovarian fibrosis, and inflammatory reaction. Moreover, we investigated whether activated hAECs stimulated by the proinflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) were more effective than native hAECs in repairing ovarian injury induced by chemotherapy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The inhibitory effect of chemotherapy drugs on ovarian granulosa cells (GCs) in growing follicles mainly occurred on day 3 after chemotherapy in a mouse model. Then, continued ovarian injury, including oxidative damage and cell death cascades, resulted in the depletion of follicular reserves and inflammation-related ovarian fibrosis. Cytokine array demonstrated that activated hAECs secreted high levels of paracrine cytokines related to extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling, angiogenesis, and immunomodulation. An in vivo study showed that the engraftment rate of activated hAECs in damaged ovaries was higher than that of native hAECs. Furthermore, activated hAECs in damaged ovaries had significantly upregulated expression of the antioxidant proteins thioredoxin1/2. In addition, activated hAECs had increased numbers of mature follicles and ameliorated the ovarian microenvironment by promoting angiogenesis and reducing ovarian fibrosis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These results indicated that secondary ovarian damage induced by chemotherapy, including oxidative stress damage, chronic inflammatory response, and ovarian tissue fibrosis should be attended. Prestimulation with the proinflammatory factors TNF-α and IFN-γ could enhance the therapeutic efficacy of hAECs against chemotherapy-induced ovarian dysfunction, which may become a new feasible strategy to improve the therapeutic potential of hAECs in regenerative medicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":94041,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation and regeneration","volume":"43 1","pages":"57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10664537/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138296866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prime-boost-type PspA3 + 2 mucosal vaccine protects cynomolgus macaques from intratracheal challenge with pneumococci.","authors":"Chieko Yokota, Kosuke Fujimoto, Natsuko Yamakawa, Masamitsu Kono, Daichi Miyaoka, Masaki Shimohigoshi, Miho Uematsu, Miki Watanabe, Yukari Kamei, Akira Sugimoto, Natsuko Kawasaki, Takato Yabuno, Tomotaka Okamura, Eisuke Kuroda, Shigeto Hamaguchi, Shintaro Sato, Muneki Hotomi, Yukihiro Akeda, Ken J Ishii, Yasuhiro Yasutomi, Kishiko Sunami, Satoshi Uematsu","doi":"10.1186/s41232-023-00305-2","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41232-023-00305-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although vaccination is recommended for protection against invasive pneumococcal disease, the frequency of pneumococcal pneumonia is still high worldwide. In fact, no vaccines are effective for all pneumococcal serotypes. Fusion pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA) has been shown to induce a broad range of cross-reactivity with clinical isolates and afford cross-protection against pneumococcal challenge in mice. Furthermore, we developed prime-boost-type mucosal vaccines that induce both antigen-specific IgG in serum and antigen-specific IgA in targeted mucosal organs in previous studies. We investigated whether our prime-boost-type immunization with a fusion PspA was effective against pneumococcal infection in mice and cynomolgus macaques.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>C57BL/6 mice were intramuscularly injected with fusion PspA combined with CpG oligodeoxynucleotides and/or curdlan. Six weeks later, PspA was administered intranasally. Blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were collected and antigen-specific IgG and IgA titers were measured. Some mice were given intranasal Streptococcus pneumoniae and the severity of infection was analyzed. Macaques were intramuscularly injected with fusion PspA combined with CpG oligodeoxynucleotides and/or curdlan at week 0 and week 4. Then, 13 or 41 weeks later, PspA was administered intratracheally. Blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were collected and antigen-specific IgG and IgA titers were measured. Some macaques were intranasally administered S. pneumoniae and analyzed for the severity of pneumonia.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Serum samples from mice and macaques injected with antigens in combination with CpG oligodeoxynucleotides and/or curdlan contained antigen-specific IgG. Bronchial samples contained antigen-specific IgA after the fusion PspA boosting. This immunization regimen effectively prevented S. pneumoniae infection.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Prime-boost-type immunization with a fusion PspA prevented S. pneumoniae infection in mice and macaques.</p>","PeriodicalId":94041,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation and regeneration","volume":"43 1","pages":"55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10647109/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"107593145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Regeneration of joint surface defects by transplantation of allogeneic cartilage: application of iPS cell-derived cartilage and immunogenicity.","authors":"Kengo Abe, Noriyuki Tsumaki","doi":"10.1186/s41232-023-00307-0","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41232-023-00307-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Because of its poor intrinsic repair capacity, articular cartilage seldom heals when damaged.</p><p><strong>Main body: </strong>Regenerative treatment is expected for the treatment of articular cartilage damage, and allogeneic chondrocytes or cartilage have an advantage over autologous chondrocytes, which are limited in number. However, the presence or absence of an immune response has not been analyzed and remains controversial. Allogeneic-induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cartilage, a new resource for cartilage regeneration, reportedly survived and integrated with native cartilage after transplantation into chondral defects in knee joints without immune rejection in a recent primate model. Here, we review and discuss the immunogenicity of chondrocytes and the efficacy of allogeneic cartilage transplantation, including iPSC-derived cartilage.</p><p><strong>Short conclusion: </strong>Allogeneic iPSC-derived cartilage transplantation, a new therapeutic option, could be a good indication for chondral defects, and the development of translational medical technology for articular cartilage damage is expected.</p>","PeriodicalId":94041,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation and regeneration","volume":"43 1","pages":"56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10644611/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"107593146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The oral-gut axis: a missing piece in the IBD puzzle.","authors":"Sho Kitamoto, Nobuhiko Kamada","doi":"10.1186/s41232-023-00304-3","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41232-023-00304-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a multifactorial intractable intestinal disease. Focusing on only one facet of the pathogenesis of IBD is insufficient to fully capture the complexity of the disease, and results in limited advance in clinical management. Therefore, it is critical to dissect the interactions amongst the multifarious contributors to the pathogenesis to comprehensively understand its pathology and subsequently improve clinical outcomes. In this context, the systemic interactions between organs, particularly the oral-gut axis mediated by host immune cells and resident microorganisms, have garnered significant attention in IBD research. More specifically, periodontal disease such as periodontitis has been implicated in augmenting intestinal inflammation beyond the confines of the oral cavity. There is mounting evidence suggesting that potentially harmful oral resident bacteria, termed pathobionts, and pro-inflammatory immune cells from the oral mucosa can migrate to the gastrointestinal tract, thereby potentiating intestinal inflammation. This article aims to provide a holistic overview of the causal relationship between periodontal disease and intestinal inflammation. Furthermore, we will discuss potential determinants that facilitate the translocation of oral pathobionts into the gut, a key event underpinning the oral-gut axis. Unraveling the complex dynamics of microbiota and immunity in the oral-gut continuum will lead to a better understanding of the pathophysiology inherent in both oral and intestinal diseases and the development of prospective therapeutic strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":94041,"journal":{"name":"Inflammation and regeneration","volume":"43 1","pages":"54"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10626704/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71490446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}