The Therapeutic Potential of MicroRNA-21 in the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury
Current Issues in Molecular Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
47(2), P. 70 - 70
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Spinal
cord
injury
(SCI)
involves
complex
pathological
processes
that
often
result
in
significant
and
long-term
neurological
deficits.
Increasingly,
research
has
identified
microRNA-21
(miR-21)
as
a
pivotal
regulator
SCI,
with
studies
focusing
on
its
roles
inflammation,
apoptosis,
tissue
repair.
This
review
synthesizes
current
findings
miR-21’s
involvement
post-injury
molecular
events,
emphasizing
interactions
regulatory
targets
such
Phosphatase
Tensin
Homolog
(PTEN)
Programmed
Cell
Death
Protein
4
(PDCD4),
well
broader
effects
inflammatory
apoptotic
signaling
pathways.
Evidence
from
both
vitro
vivo
suggests
modulating
miR-21
influences
lesion
size,
cellular
dynamics,
functional
recovery,
highlighting
potential
therapeutic
target
for
SCI.
Nonetheless,
the
clinical
translation
of
miR-21-based
therapies
poses
challenges,
including
need
to
optimize
dosages,
delivery
mechanisms,
safety
profiles.
Further
is
crucial
fully
delineate
determine
feasibility
integration
into
SCI
treatment
protocols.
aims
provide
comprehensive
overview
pathology,
offering
insights
mechanisms
underlying
recovery
emerging
management
enhance
outcomes
quality
life
affected
patients.
Language: Английский
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Promote Peripheral Nerve Regeneration in a Rat Sciatic Nerve Crush Injury Model: A Safety and Efficacy Study
Fatima Aldali,
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Yujie Yang,
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Chunchu Deng
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et al.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 529 - 529
Published: April 2, 2025
Peripheral
nerve
injury
(PNI)
remains
a
significant
clinical
challenge,
often
leading
to
long-term
functional
impairment.
Despite
advances
in
therapies,
current
repair
strategies
offer
unsatisfactory
outcomes.
Exosomes
derived
from
induced
pluripotent
stem
cells
(iPSC-Exos)
have
emerged
as
promising
therapeutic
approach
regenerative
medicine.
This
study
assesses
the
efficacy
and
safety
of
iPSC-Exos
rat
model
sciatic
crush
injury.
Briefly,
iPSCs
were
generated
peripheral
blood
mononuclear
(PBMCs)
healthy
donors
using
Sendai
virus
vectors
validated
for
pluripotency.
characterized
injected
at
site.
Functional
recovery
was
assessed
through
gait
analysis,
grip
strength,
pain
response.
Histological
molecular
analyses
used
examine
axonal
regeneration,
myelination,
Schwann
cell
(SC)
activation,
angiogenesis,
changes
gene
expression.
efficiently
internalized
by
SC,
promoting
their
proliferation.
No
adverse
effects
observed
between
groups
on
body
weight,
organ
histology,
or
hematological
parameters.
injection
significantly
enhanced
muscle
preservation,
vascularization,
with
RNA
sequencing
revealing
activation
PI3K-AKT
focal
adhesion
pathways.
These
findings
support
safe
effective
non-cell-based
therapy
PNIs,
highlighting
potential
applications
Language: Английский
The effect of electric field microenvironment on the exosome secretion of PC12 cells by chitosan carbon dots
Z.Y. Li,
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Huajun Wang,
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Lin Zhou
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et al.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 142747 - 142747
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Advances in different adult stem cell-derived exosomal non-coding RNAs for the treatment of neurological disorders: a narrative review
Lebin Ke,
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Yingying Cao,
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Zhiwei Lü
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et al.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Neurological
disorders
are
being
increasingly
recognized
as
major
causes
of
death
and
disability
around
the
world.
refer
to
a
broad
range
medical
conditions
that
affect
brain
spinal
cord.
These
can
have
various
causes,
including
genetic
factors,
infections,
trauma,
autoimmune
reactions,
or
neurodegenerative
processes.
Each
disorder
has
its
own
unique
symptoms,
progression,
treatment
options.
Optimal
communication
between
interneurons
neuron-glia
cells
within
homeostatic
microenvironment
is
paramount
importance.
Within
this
microenvironment,
exosomes
play
significant
role
in
promoting
intercellular
by
transferring
diverse
cargo
contents,
proteins,
lipids,
non-coding
RNAs
(ncRNAs).
Partially,
nervous
system
homeostasis
preserved
stem
cell-derived
exosomal
ncRNAs,
which
include
circular
(circRNAs),
long
noncoding
(lncRNAs),
microRNAs
(miRNAs),
PIWI-interacting
(piRNAs).
The
diversity
these
ncRNAs
suggests
their
potential
influence
multiple
pathways
cellular
processes
system.
Stem
ncRNA
contents
been
investigated
for
therapeutic
uses
neurological
disorders,
owing
demonstrated
capabilities
neuroprotection,
neuroregeneration,
modulation
disease-related
pathways.
ability
cross
blood-brain
barrier
makes
them
promising
delivery
vehicle
ncRNAs.
This
review
aims
summarize
current
understanding
different
clinical
applications.
Language: Английский