bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 14, 2025
Abstract
The
primary
function
of
microglia
is
to
maintain
brain
homeostasis.
However,
in
several
neurodegenerative
diseases,
such
as
Alzheimer’s
disease,
the
pathophysiological
hallmarks
that
drive
disease
progression
involve
neurotoxicity
and
alterations
neuroinflammation.
In
this
study,
we
exposed
murine
neonatal
microglial
cultures
external
signals
mimic
vivo
stimuli
caused
by
pathogens,
injury,
or
toxic
agents.
presence
benzoyl
ATP
(bzATP)
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS),
observed
a
coordinated
increase
expression
interleukins
chemokines.
We
focused
on
dynamics
differentially
expressed
microRNAs
(miRNAs)
are
statistically
significant
(DEMs)
tracked
their
post-activation
dynamics.
Monitoring
miRNAs
3
8
hours
(h)
revealed
robust
changes
33
57
DEMs,
most
which
were
upregulated.
DEMs
exhibiting
strongest
temporal
regulation
included
miR-155,
miR-132,
miR-3473e,
miR-222,
miR-146b.
Additionally,
strong
downregulation
miR-3963
was
attributed
exposure
bzATP.
Through
TNFα
NFκB
signaling
pathways,
identified
reflect
cellular
response
inflammatory
signals.
incubated
activated
cells
with
ladostigil,
neuroprotective
compound
has
been
shown
reduce
oxidative
stress,
inflammation,
cognitive
decline.
While
there
no
effect
h
post-activation,
at
h,
few
implicated
inflammation
suppression
miR-27a,
miR-27b,
miR-23b
upregulated
ladostigil-dependent
manner.
conclude
miRNA
profile
provides
sensitive
indicator
regulatory
mechanisms
underlying
inflammation-related
responses
microglia.
propose
subjected
controlled
activation
paradigms
can
serve
model
for
states
monitor
aging
along
diseases.
Life,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 294 - 294
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
a
progressive
neurodegenerative
disorder
primarily
characterized
by
the
loss
of
dopaminergic
neurons
in
substantia
nigra.
Mitochondrial
dysfunction,
oxidative
stress,
and
neuroinflammation
are
recognized
as
critical
pathological
mechanisms
driving
neurodegeneration
PD.
Exosome
(Exo)-based
therapies,
particularly
those
derived
from
human
neural
stem
cells
(hNSCs),
offer
promising
neuroprotective
effects
due
to
their
ability
transfer
bioactive
molecules
that
modulate
cellular
processes.
Resveratrol
(RES),
polyphenolic
compound
with
potent
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
properties,
has
been
shown
enhance
therapeutic
potential
cell
(SC)-derived
Exos.
This
study
investigated
RES-treated
hNSCs-derived
Exos
(RES-hNSCs-Exos)
on
SH-SY5Y
exposed
1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium
(MPP+),
neurotoxin
commonly
used
model
Parkinsonian
neurotoxicity.
Treating
MPP+
led
significant
reductions
viability,
mitochondrial
increased
activation
inflammatory
pathways.
Treatment
RES-hNSCs-Exos
rescued
MPP+-induced
toxicity
improving
enhancing
ATP
production,
increasing
biogenesis,
reducing
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
generation.
The
findings
also
demonstrated
expression
essential
genes
involved
such
PGC1α,
NRF1,
Tfam,
indicating
improved
function
presence
RES-hNSCs-Exos.
Further
analysis
revealed
these
protective
were
mediated
activating
AMP-activated
protein
kinase
(AMPK)
Nrf2
signaling
pathways,
which
promoted
health
reduced
stress.
Moreover,
treatment
suppressed
downregulating
NLRP3
inflammasome
secretion
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
IL-1β
IL-18.
In
conclusion,
results
suggest
exhibit
against
neurotoxicity
function,
inhibiting
neuroinflammation.
These
highlight
hNSCs-Exos
novel
strategy
for
diseases
like
PD,
RES
valuable
enhancer
efficacy.
BMC Veterinary Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
The
therapeutic
potential
of
exosomes
derived
from
mesenchymal
stem
cells
(MSCs)
is
increasingly
recognized
in
veterinary
medicine.
This
study
explored
the
feasibility
a
microcarrier-based
three-dimensional
(3D)
culture
system
for
producing
(cEXO).
Investigations
were
conducted
to
enhance
production
efficiency,
ensure
stability,
and
evaluate
cEXO
anti-inflammatory
applications
while
assessing
their
safety
profile.
3D
improved
efficient
cEXO,
yielding
with
acceptable
profiles,
including
size
approximately
81.22
nm,
negative
surface
charge,
high
particle
concentration
(1.32
×
109
particles/mL).
Confocal
imaging
proved
dynamic
changes
cell
viability
across
phases,
highlighting
challenges
maintaining
during
repeated
exosome
collection
cycles.
Characterization
via
transmission
electron
microscopy,
nanoparticle
tracking
analysis,
zeta-potential
measurements
confirmed
stability
functionality
particularly
when
stored
at
-20
°C.
Functional
assays
showed
that
exerted
significant
activity
RAW264.7
macrophages
an
inverse
dose-dependent
manner,
no
observed
cytotoxicity
fibroblasts
or
macrophages.
Acute
toxicity
testing
rats
revealed
adverse
effects
on
clinical
parameters,
organ
health,
body
weight,
supporting
use.
highlights
scalable
robust
activity,
profiles.
These
findings
advance
development
cEXO-based
therapies
support
application
regenerative
Current Cardiology Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27(1)
Published: March 20, 2025
Abstract
Purpose
of
Review
The
rising
global
prevalence
cardiovascular
disease
is
driving
the
need
for
innovative
biotherapeutics.
Recently,
exosomes-extracellular
vesicles
involved
in
paracrine
signaling
have
shown
promise
aiding
heart
repair
associated
with
conditions.
Their
therapeutic
potential
encompasses
several
beneficial
mechanisms,
including
anti-fibrosis,
anti-inflammation,
pro-angiogenesis,
anti-oxidation,
and
anti-apoptosis,
all
contributing
to
improved
cardiac
function.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
exosomes
highlights
latest
research
on
their
effectiveness
addressing
current
challenges
regenerative
medicine.
Recent
Findings
Current
approaches
revolve
around
elucidating
enhancing
how
different
cell
types,
cargo,
delivery
methods
impact
healing
pathological
environment.
Summary
emerging
field
exosome
promising
regeneration
due
effects
exosomal
cargo.
expansion
mechanistic
knowledge
optimization
techniques
are
required
before
standard
clinical
application.
Cell Communication and Signaling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Oct. 31, 2024
The
malignant
form
of
melanoma
is
one
the
deadliest
human
cancers
that
accounts
for
almost
all
skin
tumor-related
fatalities
in
its
later
stages.
Achieving
an
exhaustive
understanding
reliable
cancer-specific
markers
and
molecular
pathways
can
provide
numerous
practical
techniques
direct
way
toward
development
rational
curative
medicines
to
increase
lifespan
patients.
Immunotherapy
has
significantly
enhanced
treatment
metastatic
late-stage
melanoma,
resulting
incredible
positive
responses
therapy.
Despite
increasing
occurrence
median
survival
rate
patients
with
advanced,
inoperable
terminal
disease
increased
from
around
six
months
years.
current
knowledge
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
interaction
immune
system
resulted
swift
growth
innovative
immunotherapy
treatments.
Exosomes
are
small
extracellular
vesicles
(EVs),
ranging
30
150
nm
size,
majority
cells
released
them.
possess
natural
advantages
such
as
high
compatibility
living
organisms
low
potential
causing
reactions,
making
them
delivering
therapeutic
agents
like
chemotherapy
drugs,
nucleic
acids,
proteins.
This
review
highlights
recent
advancements
using
exosomes
approach
providing
medications
melanoma.
Pharmaceuticals,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(12), P. 1568 - 1568
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
Background:
Pyroptosis,
an
inflammatory
cell
death,
is
involved
in
the
progression
of
atherosclerosis.
Pyroptosis
endothelial
cells
(ECs)
and
its
underlying
mechanisms
atherosclerosis
are
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
investigated
role
a
caspase-4/5-NF-κB
pathway
pyroptosis
palmitic
acid
(PA)-stimulated
ECs
EVs
as
players
pyroptosis.
Methods:
Human
umbilical
vein
(HUVECs)
were
cultured
medium,
treated
with
Ox-LDL,
PA,
caspase-4/5
inhibitor,
NF-κB
sEV
release
inhibitor
for
24
h,
respectively.
The
cytotoxicity
PA
was
determined
using
MTT
assay,
migration
scratch-wound-healing
morphology
bright
field
microscopy,
lipid
deposition
oil
red
O
staining.
mRNA
protein
expression
GSDM-D,
CASP4,
CASP5,
NF-κB,
NLRP3,
IL-1β,
IL-18
RT-PCR
Western
blot.
Immunofluorescence
used
to
determine
NLRP3
ICAM-1
expressions.
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
isolated
exosome
isolation
kit
characterized
by
blot
scanning
electron
microscopy.
Results:
stimulation
significantly
changed
HUVECs
swelling,
plasma
membrane
rupture,
increased
LDH
release,
which
features
accumulation
reduced
migration.
also
triggered
inflammation
dysfunction,
evidenced
activation,
upregulation
(endothelial
activation
marker),
pyroptotic
markers
(NLRP3,
IL-18).
Inhibition
(Ac-FLTD-CMK)
(trifluoroacetate
salt
(TFA))
resulted
significant
reduction
caspase-4/5,
gasdermin
D
(GSDM-D)
PA-treated
HUVECs.
Furthermore,
GW4869,
markedly
PA-stimulated
derived
from
exacerbated
pyroptosis,
indicated
augmented
NF-κB.
Conclusions:
present
study
revealed
that
inflammatory,
non-canonical
signaling
may
be
one
crucial
mechanistic
pathways
associated
ECs,
facilitated
normal
during
Biomarkers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 12
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Radon,
a
radioactive
gas,
is
significant
risk
factor
for
lung
cancer,
especially
in
non-smokers.
This
study
examines
the
expression
of
exosomal
microRNAs
(miRNAs)
as
potential
biomarkers
radon-induced
effects.
A
total
109
participants
from
high-
and
low-radon
areas
Kazakhstan
were
included.
Exosomal
hsa-miR-125b-5p
hsa-miR-320c
levels
quantified
using
real-time
PCR.
Results
revealed
25.4-fold
increase
12.5-fold
decrease
exposed
to
high
radon
compared
controls.
Bioinformatic
analysis
identified
key
target
genes,
such
PRDM1
IRF4,
which
are
implicated
cancer
development.
These
findings
suggest
that
miRNAs
could
serve
non-invasive
exposure,
offering
early
diagnosis
monitoring
cancer.
The
underscores
need
further
research
validate
these
reliable
diagnostic
tools.