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ArticleNeural regeneration research2023

Genetic modification of miR-34a enhances efficacy of transplanted human dental pulp stem cells after ischemic stroke.

Jianfeng Wang, Peibang He, Qi Tian, Yu Luo, Yan He, Chengli Liu, Pian Gong, Yujia Guo, Qingsong Ye, Mingchang Li

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Article in Neural regeneration research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
  2. WNT4 reprograms dental pulp stem cells to resist PANoptosis and rebuild neurogenic potential for facial nerve injury repair.Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] · 2026
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  5. SIRT1 and miR-34a as Potential Plasma Biomarkers in the Acute Phase of Ischemic Stroke.International journal of molecular and cellular medicine · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jianfeng WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Peibang HeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Qi TianDepartment of Neurosurgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Yu LuoCenter of Regenerative Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Yan HeInstitute of Regenerative and Translational Medicine, Tianyou Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Chengli LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Pian GongDepartment of Neurosurgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Yujia GuoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Qingsong YeCenter of Regenerative Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Mingchang LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Wuhan University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) promote recovery after ischemic stroke; however, the therapeutic efficacy is limited by the poor survival of transplanted cells. For in vitro experiments in the present study, we used oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation in hDPSCs to mimic cell damage induced by ischemia/reperfusion. We found that miRNA-34a-5p (miR-34a) was elevated under oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation conditions in hDPSCs. Inhibition of miR-34a facilitated the proliferation and antioxidant capacity and reduced the apoptosis of hDPSCs. Moreover, dual-luciferase reporter gene assay showed WNT1 and SIRT1 as the targets of miR-34a. In miR-34a knockdown cell lines, WNT1 suppression reduced cell proliferation, and SIRT1 suppression decreased the antioxidant capacity. Together, these results indicated that miR-34a regulates cell proliferation and antioxidant stress via targeting WNT1 and SIRT1, respectively. For in vivo experiments, we injected genetically modified hDPSCs (anti34a-hDPSCs) into the brains of mice. We found that anti34a-hDPSCs significantly inhibited apoptosis, reduced cerebral edema and cerebral infarct volume, and improved motor function in mice. This study provides new insights into the molecular mechanism of the cell proliferation and antioxidant capacity of hDPSCs, and suggests a potential gene that can be targeted to improve the survival rate and efficacy of transplanted hDPSCs in brain after ischemic stroke.

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antioxidant capacityHO-1human dental pulp stem cellsischemic strokemiR-34aNrf2proliferationSIRT1WNT1β-catenin

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PMID36926729
PMCPMC10233773
OpenAlexW4320923629

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