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ArticleStem cells translational medicine2025

Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells small extracellular vesicles-derived miR-370-3p inhibits cervical precancerous lesions by targeting DHCR24.

Weizhao Li, Chi Zhang, Tianshun Gao, Yazhou Sun, Huan Yang, Lixiang Liu, Ming Shi, Lu Ding, Changlin Zhang, David Y B Deng and 1 more

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Article in Stem cells translational medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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Weizhao LiDepartment of Gynecology, Pelvic Floor disorders Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-4394-4987
Chi ZhangDepartment of Gynecology, Pelvic Floor disorders Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, People's Republic of China.
Tianshun GaoDepartment of Gynecology, Pelvic Floor disorders Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, People's Republic of China.
Yazhou SunDepartment of Gynecology, Pelvic Floor disorders Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, People's Republic of China.
Huan YangDepartment of Gynecology, Pelvic Floor disorders Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, People's Republic of China.
Lixiang LiuDepartment of Gynecology, Pelvic Floor disorders Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, People's Republic of China.
Ming ShiDepartment of Gynecology, Pelvic Floor disorders Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, People's Republic of China.
Lu DingDepartment of Gynecology, Pelvic Floor disorders Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, People's Republic of China.
Changlin ZhangDepartment of Gynecology, Pelvic Floor disorders Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, People's Republic of China.
David Y B DengDepartment of Gynecology, Pelvic Floor disorders Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, People's Republic of China.
Tian LiDepartment of Gynecology, Pelvic Floor disorders Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-1996-9001

Funding

Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research 2022A1515012444National Natural Science Foundation of China 82172883State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China HN2023-01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCervical cancer is often caused by persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, causing precancerous lesions. Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells-derived small extracellular vesicles (hucMSC-sEV) exhibit diverse effects on tumors. This study investigates hucMSC-sEV, the impact and mechanisms on HPV-positive cervical precancerous lesion cells to provide new treatment insights. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe previously obtained hucMSC and hucMSC-sEV. In vitro experiments evaluated hucMSC-sEV effects on the proliferation and migration of S12 cells (derived from cervical precancerous lesions). Bioinformatics identified key microRNA components, and their impact on S12 cell proliferation and migration was investigated. The target gene of the microRNA component was predicted and confirmed via bioinformatics and dual-luciferase reporter assays. Lentiviral systems overexpressed target gene in S12 cells to examine the effects on microRNA impacts. SH-42 inhibitor was used to investigate target gene treatment potential. Immunohistochemistry assessed target gene expression in cervical precancerous lesions tissue.

resultshucMSC-sEV significantly inhibited S12 cell proliferation and migration. Bioinformatics identified miR-370-3p as an effective cargo, which also suppressed S12 cell proliferation and migration. miR-370-3p was confirmed targeting DHCR24 (24-Dehydrocholesterol Reductase). DHCR24 overexpression reversed miR-370-3p's inhibitory effects, while SH-42 counteracted DHCR24 overexpression's promoting effects. Clinical specimen analysis supported these findings, demonstrating a positive correlation between DHCR24 protein expression and cervical precancerous lesions' progression.

conclusionshucMSC-sEV inhibits S12 cell proliferation and migration, mediated by miR-370-3p targeting DHCR24 to regulate cellular cholesterol content. DHCR24 inhibition reduces the cholesterol level and cell functions, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target in cervical precancerous lesions.

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Extracellular VesiclesMesenchymal Stem CellsMicroRNAsOxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group DonorsPrecancerous ConditionsUmbilical CordUterine Cervical NeoplasmsCell MovementCell ProliferationFemaleHumansNerve Tissue ProteinsDHCR24 protein, humanMicroRNAsNerve Tissue ProteinsOxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group Donorscervical intraepithelial neoplasiacholesterolexosomemesenchymal stem cellsmicroRNA

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PMID39552565
PMCPMC11825698

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