Bioactive Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38, P. 1 - 30
Published: April 23, 2024
Characterized
by
their
pivotal
roles
in
cell-to-cell
communication,
cell
proliferation,
and
immune
regulation
during
tissue
repair,
exosomes
have
emerged
as
a
promising
avenue
for
"cell-free
therapy"
clinical
applications.
Hydrogels,
possessing
commendable
biocompatibility,
degradability,
adjustability,
physical
properties
akin
to
biological
tissues,
also
found
extensive
utility
engineering
regenerative
repair.
The
synergistic
combination
of
hydrogels
holds
the
potential
not
only
enhance
efficiency
but
collaboratively
advance
repair
process.
This
review
has
summarized
advancements
made
over
past
decade
research
hydrogel-exosome
systems
regenerating
various
tissues
including
skin,
bone,
cartilage,
nerves
tendons,
with
focus
on
methods
encapsulating
releasing
within
hydrogels.
It
critically
examined
gaps
limitations
current
research,
whilst
proposed
future
directions
applications
this
innovative
approach.
Genes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 123 - 123
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
MicroRNAs
(miRNAs)
and
long
non-coding
RNAs
(lncRNAs)
are
two
crucial
classes
of
transcripts
that
belong
to
the
major
group
(ncRNAs).
These
RNA
molecules
have
significant
influence
over
diverse
molecular
processes
due
their
role
as
regulators
gene
expression.
However,
dysregulated
expression
these
ncRNAs
constitutes
a
fundamental
factor
in
etiology
progression
wide
variety
multifaceted
human
diseases,
including
kidney
diseases.
In
this
context,
past
years,
compelling
evidence
has
shown
miRNAs
lncRNAs
could
be
prospective
targets
for
development
next-generation
drugs
against
diseases
they
participate
number
disease-associated
processes,
such
podocyte
nephron
death,
renal
fibrosis,
inflammation,
transition
from
acute
injury
chronic
disease,
vascular
changes,
sepsis,
pyroptosis,
apoptosis.
Hence,
current
review,
we
critically
analyze
recent
findings
concerning
therapeutic
inferences
pathophysiological
context
Additionally,
with
aim
driving
advances
formulation
ncRNA-based
tailored
management
discuss
some
key
challenges
future
prospects
should
addressed
forthcoming
investigations.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
173, P. 116393 - 116393
Published: March 11, 2024
Urinary
extracellular
vesicles
(uEVs)
play
important
roles
in
physiologic
condition
and
various
renal/urological
disorders.
However,
their
kidney
stone
disease
remain
unclear.
This
study
aimed
to
examine
modulatory
effects
of
large
small
uEVs
derived
from
normal
human
urine
on
calcium
oxalate
(CaOx)
crystals
(the
main
component
stones).
After
isolation,
uEVs,
total
urinary
proteins
(TUPs)
with
equal
(protein
equivalent)
concentration
were
added
into
crystal
assays
compare
the
control
(without
or
TUPs).
TUPs
strongly
inhibited
CaOx
crystallization,
growth,
aggregation
crystal-cell
adhesion.
Large
had
lesser
degree
inhibition
against
growth
adhesion,
comparable
compared
TUPs.
Small
inhibitory
as
for
all
these
assays.
slightly
promoted
invasion
through
matrix,
whereas
did
not
affect
this.
Matching
reported
six
datasets
those
modulator
(StoneMod)
database
revealed
that
contained
18
known
modulators
(mainly
inhibitors).
These
findings
suggest
serve
inhibitors
prevent
healthy
individuals
formation.
BMC Nephrology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 12, 2024
Abstract
Objective
Diabetic
nephropathy
(DN)
manifests
a
critical
aspect
in
the
form
of
renal
tubular
injury.
The
current
research
aimed
to
determine
function
and
mechanism
long
non-coding
ribonucleic
acid
(LncRNA)
differentiation
antagonising
non-protein
coding
RNA
(DANCR),
with
focus
on
its
impact
Methods
Quantitative
reverse
transcription
polymerase
chain
reaction
was
employed
analyze
levels
DANCR
serum
patients
DN
or
human
proximal
epithelial
cells
(human
kidney
2
[HK2]).
diagnostic
significance
assessed
using
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve.
A
model
established
by
inducing
HK-2
high
glucose
(HG).
Cell
proliferation,
apoptosis,
inflammatory
factors,
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
were
detected
Counting
Kit
−
8,
flow
cytometry,
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay.
interaction
between
microRNA
(miR)-214-5p
Krüppel-like
factor
5
(KLF5)
investigated
immunoprecipitation
dual-luciferase
reporter
assays.
Results
Elevated
observed
HG-inducted
(
P
<
0.05).
effectively
identified
from
type
diabetes
mellitus.
Silencing
protected
against
HG-induced
injury
restoring
cell
inhibiting
reducing
secretion
factors
oxidative
stress
production
functions
as
sponge
for
miR-214-5p,
mitigation
silencing
partially
attenuated
reduced
miR-214-5p
Additionally,
KLF5
target
miR-214-5p.
Conclusion
potential
alleviation
via
miR-214-5p/KLF5
axis,
following
silencing,
introduces
novel
perspective
approach
mitigating
DN.
Biology Direct,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: May 13, 2024
Abstract
Background
Clear
cell
renal
carcinoma
(ccRCC)
is
the
most
common
subtype
of
RCC
with
high
rates
metastasis.
Targeted
therapies
such
as
tyrosine
kinase
and
checkpoint
inhibitors
have
improved
treatment
success,
but
therapy-related
side
effects
tumor
recurrence
remain
a
challenge.
As
result,
ccRCC
still
mortality
rate.
Early
detection
before
metastasis
has
great
potential
to
improve
outcomes,
no
suitable
biomarker
specific
for
available
so
far.
Therefore,
molecular
biomarkers
derived
from
body
fluids
been
investigated
over
past
decade.
Among
them,
RNAs
urine-derived
extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
are
very
promising.
Methods
RNA
was
extracted
EVs
cohort
78
subjects
(54
patients,
24
urolithiasis
controls).
RNA-seq
performed
on
discovery
cohort,
subset
whole
(47
ccRCC,
16
urolithiasis).
Reads
were
then
mapped
genome,
expression
quantified
based
100
nt
long
contiguous
genomic
regions.
Cluster
analysis
differential
region
adjustment
age
gender.
The
candidate
validated
by
qPCR
in
entire
cohort.
Receiver
operating
characteristic,
area
under
curve
odds
ratios
used
evaluate
diagnostic
models.
Results
An
initial
cluster
data
showed
separation
subjects’
gender,
not
status.
following
analyses
done,
adjusting
gender
age.
regions
differentially
expressed
between
patients
mainly
overlapped
small
nucleolar
(snoRNAs).
four
snoRNAs
(
SNORD99
,
SNORD22
SNORD26
SNORA50C
)
quantitative
PCR.
Confounder-adjusted
regression
models
classify
validation
into
tumor-free
subjects.
Corresponding
accuracies
ranged
0.654
0.744.
Models
combining
multiple
genes
risk
factors
obesity
hypertension
performance
an
accuracy
up
0.811
p
=
0.0091).
Conclusions
Our
study
uncovered
previously
unrecognized
snoRNA
EVs,
advancing
search
robust,
easy-to-use
screening
method.
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: May 2, 2023
Abstract
Recent
evidence
has
shown
significant
roles
of
mitochondria-derived
vesicles
(MDVs)
in
mitochondrial
quality
control
(MQC)
system.
Under
mild
stress
condition,
MDVs
are
formed
to
carry
the
malfunctioned
components,
such
as
DNA
(mtDNA),
peptides,
proteins
and
lipids,
be
eliminated
restore
normal
structure
functions.
severe
oxidative
dynamics
(fission/fusion)
mitophagy
predominantly
activated
rescue
Additionally,
generation
can
also
triggered
major
MQC
machinery
cope
with
unhealthy
mitochondria
when
is
unsuccessful
for
eliminating
damaged
or
fission/fusion
fail
recover
This
review
summarizes
current
knowledge
on
discuss
their
physiologic
pathophysiologic
conditions.
In
addition,
potential
clinical
relevance
therapeutics
diagnostics
kidney
stone
disease
(KSD)
emphasized.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 213 - 213
Published: Feb. 11, 2024
Nephrolithiasis
is
a
major
public
health
concern
associated
with
high
morbidity
and
recurrence.
Despite
decades
of
research,
the
pathogenesis
nephrolithiasis
remains
incompletely
understood,
effective
prevention
lacking.
An
increasing
body
evidence
suggests
that
non-coding
RNAs,
especially
microRNAs
(miRNAs)
long
RNAs
(lncRNAs),
play
role
in
stone
formation
stone-related
kidney
injury.
MiRNAs
have
been
studied
quite
extensively
nephrolithiasis,
plethora
specific
miRNAs
implicated
involving
remarkable
changes
calcium
metabolism,
oxalate
oxidative
stress,
cell–crystal
adhesion,
cellular
autophagy,
apoptosis,
macrophage
(Mp)
polarization
metabolism.
Emerging
potential
for
as
novel
diagnostic
biomarkers
nephrolithiasis.
LncRNAs
act
competing
endogenous
(ceRNAs)
to
bind
miRNAs,
thereby
modulating
mRNA
expression
participate
regulation
physiological
mechanisms
stones.
Small
interfering
(siRNAs)
may
provide
approach
treatment
by
treating
related
metabolic
conditions
cause
Further
investigation
into
these
will
generate
insights
renal
injury
might
lead
new
strategies
diagnosing
this
disease.
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
81(1)
Published: Aug. 25, 2024
Calcium-containing
stones
represent
the
most
common
form
of
kidney
calculi,
frequently
linked
to
idiopathic
hypercalciuria,
though
their
precise
pathogenesis
remains
elusive.
This
research
aimed
elucidate
molecular
mechanisms
involved
by
employing
urinary
exosomal
microRNAs
as
proxies
for
renal
tissue
analysis.
Elevated
miR-148b-5p
levels
were
observed
in
exosomes
derived
from
patients
with
stones.
Systemic
administration
rat
models
resulted
heightened
calcium
excretion,
whereas
its
inhibition
reduced
stone
formation.
RNA
immunoprecipitation
combined
deep
sequencing
identified
a
suppressor
calcitonin
receptor
(Calcr)
expression,
thereby
promoting
excretion
and
Mice
deficient
Calcr
distal
epithelial
cells
demonstrated
elevated
calcification.
Mechanistically,
regulated
through
circRNA-83536/miR-24-3p
signaling
pathway.
Human
samples
corroborated
these
results.
In
summary,
regulates
formation
calcium-containing
via
circRNA-83536/miR-24-3p/Calcr
axis,
presenting
potential
target
novel
therapeutic
interventions
prevent
nephrolithiasis.
Advanced NanoBiomed Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 20, 2025
Kidney
stone
ranks
as
one
of
the
most
prevalent
disorders
in
urology
department,
causing
substantial
personal
suffering
and
healthcare
costs
globally.
However,
prediction,
early
diagnosis,
treatment
kidney
disease
are
still
limited.
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs),
loaded
with
nucleic
acids,
proteins,
metabolites,
lipids,
released
by
a
wide
variety
cell
types
have
potential
biomarkers
for
disease.
Meanwhile,
some
natural
EVs
derived
from
plants
animals
been
evidenced
to
effects
on
elimination
calcium
oxalate
crystals.
More
importantly,
recent
explorations
elucidated
multifaceted
role
therapeutic
applications.
These
engineered
can
be
RNAs,
oligonucleotides,
peptides,
small
molecules;
this
approach
has
shown
great
promise
targeted
drug
delivery
presents
solution
challenges
prevention
treatment.
This
review
focuses
blood,
urine,
kidney,
gut
microbiota,
urine
bacteria,
which
contribute
crystal
elimination.
The
is
significant,
offering
personalized
options.
it
crucial
assess
moving
EV‐based
therapies
laboratory
settings
clinical
Journal of Biological Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Abstract
Background
Calcium
oxalate
(CaOx)
stone
disease
is
found
worldwide.
To
explore
the
role
of
exosomes
as
a
mediator
intercellular
crosstalk
during
CaOx
formation,
we
conducted
this
study,
which
may
provide
new
insight
into
treatment
and
prevention
stones.
Methods
Exosomes
derived
from
HK2
cells
with
(EXO(S))
or
without
(EXO(C))CaOx
crystal
stimulation
were
cocultured
normal
tubular
epithelial
subcapsularly
injected
rat
kidneys.
Then,
oxidative
stress
levels,
MAPK
signalling
pathway
osteogenic
changes
detected
via
qPCR,
Western
blotting,
immunofluorescence
immunohistochemical
staining.
In
vivo
fluorescence
imaging
exosome
internalization
assays
showed
absorption
utilization
exosomes.
Results
EXO(S)
increased
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
level
activated
expression
BMP2,
OPN
OCN
MAPK/P-38
both
in
vitro.
experiments
that
preinjection
aggravated,
while
EXO(C)
ameliorated,
these
effects.
Crystal
depositions
significantly
SD
rats
GAM
when
they
preinjected
EXO(S),
effects
could
be
reversed
after
EXO(C).
Conclusion
Our
study
revealed
exosome-mediated
accelerate
formation
stones
by
promoting
cascade
cells.
Graphical
stimulated
crystals
released
more
exosomal
miR-223-3p
S100A8
comparing
These
amplify
pathway,
finally
led
to
Randall’s
plaque.