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ArticleInfection and drug resistance2021

Gingival-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Protect Against Sepsis and Its Complications.

Xishuai Wang, Hanan Song, Shiyu Zhao, Weijun Guan, Yang Gao

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Article in Infection and drug resistance, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It has been retracted, and should not be counted. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 37% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Xishuai WangDepartment of Animal Genetic Resources, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-5972-0676
Hanan SongDepartment of Animal Genetic Resources, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China.
Shiyu ZhaoDepartment of Animal Genetic Resources, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China.
Weijun GuanDepartment of Animal Genetic Resources, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China.
Yang GaoInstitute of Physical Educational and Training, Capital University of Physical Education and Sport, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China.
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences · CNBeijing Normal University · CNCapital University of Physical Education and Sports · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIn the present study, we separated and characterized mouse gingival-derived mesenchymal stem cells (GMSCs) and investigated whether GMSCs can improve lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced sepsis and its complications.

methodsNinety-six ICR mice were randomly divided into the following groups: the control (Sham), LPS, and LPS + MSC groups. Mice received 5 mg/kg LPS intraperitoneally to induce sepsis. Histopathological micrographs illustrated organ injury. We detected systemic inflammation, blood glucose levels, and serum levels of high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) and lactate. In addition, pulmonary inflammation, lung permeability, and oxidative stress-related indicators in lung tissue were measured.

resultsWe successfully separated a novel population of MSCs from mouse gingiva. These cells had MSC-associated properties, such as a typical fibroblast-like morphology, multiple differentiation potential, and certain phenotypes. Cell-based therapy using GMSCs significantly improved the survival rate, systemic inflammation, hypoglycemia, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), and aortic injury during sepsis. GMSCs administration reduced pulmonary inflammation, lung permeability, and oxidative stress injury. GMSCs administration reduced neutrophil infiltration partly because GMSCs inhibited neutrophil chemoattractants tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), C-X-C motif chemokine ligand (CXCL-1), and Interleukin (IL-8). GMSCs impaired LPS-induced HMGB1 and lactate release during sepsis.

conclusionGMSCs administration is a novel therapeutic strategy targeting aerobic glycolysis for the treatment of sepsis because GMSCs impair LPS-induced HMGB1 and lactate release. GMSCs alleviate lung injury partly because GMSCs exert immune effects, inhibit neutrophilic inflammation, and reduce oxidative stress injury.

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ALImesenchymal stem cellsneutrophilic inflammationoxidative stresssepsisWarburg effect

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PMID34456576
PMCPMC8390887
OpenAlexW3196064753

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