Xiaolin Guo , Tingting Peng , Mengru Zhong , Simian Cai , Lu He , Kaishou Xu
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We extracted neurobehavioral and pathological results related to brain injury and used a random-effects model to calculate the standardized mean difference and confidence interval.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Twenty-five articles met the inclusion criteria. Treatment with SC-EVs improved cerebral infarct size and tissue edema, as well as the recovery of cognition and motor function. The mechanism of action may be related to the inhibition of apoptosis, microglia activation, astrogliosis, and pro-inflammatory factor release, further promoting neuronal protection, remyelination, and angiogenesis. Study quality assessment found no studies to be at high risk, and there was significant heterogeneity among studies. Sensitivity analysis and subgroup analysis did not identify the source of heterogeneity.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>SC-EVs might improve cognitive and motor functions, as well as brain microstructure, by exerting anti-apoptotic and anti-neuroinflammatory effects. This provides a theoretical basis for using cell-free therapies to prevent and treat PBI and supports the translation of SC-EVs from preclinical models to human applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9302,"journal":{"name":"Brain Research Bulletin","volume":"230 ","pages":"Article 111481"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7000,"publicationDate":"2025-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Stem cell derived extracellular vesicles therapy for perinatal brain injury: A systematic review & meta-analysis of preclinical studies and a potential path to clinic\",\"authors\":\"Xiaolin Guo , Tingting Peng , Mengru Zhong , Simian Cai , Lu He , Kaishou Xu\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.brainresbull.2025.111481\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Perinatal brain injury (PBI) is a significant cause of neonatal death and childhood disability. 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Stem cell derived extracellular vesicles therapy for perinatal brain injury: A systematic review & meta-analysis of preclinical studies and a potential path to clinic
Background
Perinatal brain injury (PBI) is a significant cause of neonatal death and childhood disability. Current treatments for PBI are limited and ineffective. Stem cell derived extracellular vesicles (SC-EVs) have shown promising therapeutic potential in addressing PBI. We aimed to assess the effectiveness and potential mechanisms of SC-EVs therapy on behavioral and pathological outcomes in animal models of PBI.
Methods
We searched six databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, PubMed, ProQuest, and Web of Science) for articles on the therapeutic effects of SC-EVs in animal models of PBI. We extracted neurobehavioral and pathological results related to brain injury and used a random-effects model to calculate the standardized mean difference and confidence interval.
Results
Twenty-five articles met the inclusion criteria. Treatment with SC-EVs improved cerebral infarct size and tissue edema, as well as the recovery of cognition and motor function. The mechanism of action may be related to the inhibition of apoptosis, microglia activation, astrogliosis, and pro-inflammatory factor release, further promoting neuronal protection, remyelination, and angiogenesis. Study quality assessment found no studies to be at high risk, and there was significant heterogeneity among studies. Sensitivity analysis and subgroup analysis did not identify the source of heterogeneity.
Conclusion
SC-EVs might improve cognitive and motor functions, as well as brain microstructure, by exerting anti-apoptotic and anti-neuroinflammatory effects. This provides a theoretical basis for using cell-free therapies to prevent and treat PBI and supports the translation of SC-EVs from preclinical models to human applications.
期刊介绍:
The Brain Research Bulletin (BRB) aims to publish novel work that advances our knowledge of molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie neural network properties associated with behavior, cognition and other brain functions during neurodevelopment and in the adult. Although clinical research is out of the Journal''s scope, the BRB also aims to publish translation research that provides insight into biological mechanisms and processes associated with neurodegeneration mechanisms, neurological diseases and neuropsychiatric disorders. The Journal is especially interested in research using novel methodologies, such as optogenetics, multielectrode array recordings and life imaging in wild-type and genetically-modified animal models, with the goal to advance our understanding of how neurons, glia and networks function in vivo.