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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicle-Mediated Therapeutic Signaling in Spinal Cord Injury.

Raju Poongodi, Yung-Wei Hsu, Tao-Hsiang Yang, Ya-Hsien Huang, Kuender D Yang, Hsin-Chieh Lin, Jen-Kun Cheng

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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15citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  5. Transcriptomics Insights into Spinal Cord Injury for Therapy Development.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  10. 80 years of extracellular vesicles: from discovery to clinical translation.Extracellular vesicles and circulating nucleic acids · 2026
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  13. Rewiring the Spine-Cutting-Edge Stem Cell Therapies for Spinal Cord Repair.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Raju PoongodiDepartment of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10449, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-6050-2091
Yung-Wei HsuDepartment of Anesthesiology, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10449, Taiwan.
Tao-Hsiang YangDepartment of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10449, Taiwan.
Ya-Hsien HuangDepartment of Anesthesiology, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10449, Taiwan.
Kuender D YangInstitute of Long-Term Care, MacKay Medical College, New Taipei City 25245, Taiwan.
Hsin-Chieh LinDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300093, Taiwan.
Jen-Kun ChengDepartment of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10449, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-2384-7856

Funding

MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taiwan [MMH-E-112-12, MMH-E-113-12 (to J.-K.C.); MMH-E-107-05 (to K.D.Y.)]National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan [NSTC 111-2314-B-195-022, 112-2314-B-195-023-MY3 (to J.-K.C.); NSTC 112-2113-M-A49-004-, 113-2823-8-A49-001-, 111-2923-M-A49-002-MY3 (to H.-C.L)]
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) have emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy for spinal cord injury (SCI). These nanosized vesicles possess unique properties such as low immunogenicity and the ability to cross biological barriers, making them ideal carriers for delivering bioactive molecules to injured tissues. MSC-EVs have been demonstrated to exert multiple beneficial effects in SCI, including reducing inflammation, promoting neuroprotection, and enhancing axonal regeneration. Recent studies have delved into the molecular mechanisms underlying MSC-EV-mediated therapeutic effects. Exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified as key regulators of various cellular processes involved in SCI pathogenesis and repair. These miRNAs can influence inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis by modulating gene expression. This review summarized the current state of MSC-EV-based therapies for SCI, highlighting the underlying mechanisms and potential clinical applications. We discussed the challenges and limitations of translating these therapies into clinical practice, such as inconsistent EV production, complex cargo composition, and the need for targeted delivery strategies. Future research should focus on optimizing EV production and characterization, identifying key therapeutic miRNAs, and developing innovative delivery systems to maximize the therapeutic potential of MSC-EVs in SCI.

Indexed as

Extracellular VesiclesMesenchymal Stem CellsSpinal Cord InjuriesAnimalsHumansMicroRNAsSignal TransductionMicroRNAsbio-scaffoldextracellular vesiclemesenchymal stem cellmiRNAsignaling pathwayspinal cord injurytherapeutic effects

Identifiers

PMID39859437
PMCPMC11765593

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