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ArticleMolecular biology reports2024

Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes alleviate the severity of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis and enhance lag-3 expression on foxp3 + CD4 + T cells.

Adel Mohammadzadeh, Masoud Lahouty, Hamed Charkhian, Arash Adamnejad Ghafour, Sahand Moazzendizaji, Jafar Rezaei, Shahriar Alipour, Vahid Shafiei Irannejad, Mohammad Hassan Khadem Ansari

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Adel MohammadzadehDepartment of Immunology and Genetics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran. a.mohimm@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6595-349X
Masoud LahoutyDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Hamed CharkhianYoung Researchers Club, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran.
Arash Adamnejad GhafourDepartment of Cancer Genetics, Institute of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Sahand MoazzendizajiDepartment of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
Jafar RezaeiSolid Tumor Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Shahriar AlipourDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Vahid Shafiei IrannejadCellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Mohammad Hassan Khadem AnsariDepartment of Immunology and Genetics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Urmia University · IRFatih University · TRIslamic Azad University of Urmia · IRKurdistan University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, causing inflammation, demyelination, and neurodegeneration. Understanding the dysregulation of Tregs, dynamic cells involved in autoimmunity, is crucial in comprehending diseases like MS. However, the role of lymphocyte-activation gene 3 (Lag-3) in MS remains unclear.

methodsIn this study, we explore the potential of exosomes derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUMSCs-Exs) as an immune modulator in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), a model for MS.

resultsUsing flow cytometry, our research findings indicate that groups receiving treatment with hUMSC-Exs revealed a significant increase in Lag-3 expression on Foxp3 + CD4 + T cells. Furthermore, cell proliferation conducted on spleen tissue samples from EAE mice using the CFSE method exposed to hUMSC-Exs yielded relevant results.

conclusionsThese results suggest that hUMSCs-Exs could be a promising anti-inflammatory agent to regulate T-cell responses in EAE and other autoimmune diseases. However, further research is necessary to fully understand the underlying mechanisms and Lag-3's precise role in these conditions.

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Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalExosomesMesenchymal Stem CellsMultiple SclerosisAnimalsHumansMiceUmbilical CordEAEExosomesHUMSCsLag-3 and tregs

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PMID38627337
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