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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

Enhancing Tendon Regeneration: Investigating the Impact of Topography on the Secretome of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells.

Qiuzi Long, Chuanquan Liu, Haotian Zheng, Mingyue Wang, Hanmei Liu, Yue Liu, Zhicheng Cao, Yuzhi Sun, Qingyun Mo, Ludvig J Backman and 5 more

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. Enhancement of Rotator Cuff Regeneration via Injectable Spheroidal Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Cluster-Collagen Hydrogel Complex.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Qiuzi LongNanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Chuanquan LiuCenter for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Haotian ZhengCenter for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Mingyue WangCenter for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Hanmei LiuNanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Yue LiuCenter for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Zhicheng CaoCenter for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Yuzhi SunCenter for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Qingyun MoCenter for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Ludvig J BackmanDepartment of Medical and Translational Biology, Anatomy, Umeå University, Umeå, 90187, Sweden.
Jialin ZhuCenter for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Lizhi HuCenter for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Jinlong HuangNanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Wei ZhangCenter for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Jialin ChenCenter for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5038-3474

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 2242023K40034Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 2242024K40040Key Technology Research and Development Program of Shandong Province 2021ZDSYS14National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFE0206700National Natural Science Foundation of China 82372139National Undergraduate Training Programs for Innovation and Entrepreneurship 202410286144ZNatural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BF2024054Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BK20240176Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BK20242030
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tendons are vital for maintaining integrity and movement, but current treatment options are insufficient for their regeneration after injuries. Previous studies have shown that the secretome from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) promoted tendon regeneration. However, limited studies have explored the impact of the physical microenvironment on the secretome's efficacy of MSCs. In this study, it is shown that the topographic orientation regulates the secretome of human adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and promotes tendon regeneration. Conditioned medium (CM) is collected from ADSCs cultured on the scaffolds with different topography. The results show that CM generated from aligned structure group has a potent effect in promoting cell migration and proliferation, tenogenic differentiation, macrophage polarization toward M2 phenotype, tendon structure and mechanical function recovery. Proteomic analysis revealed that the aligned structure can up-regulate the secretion of Extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins while down-regulate proinflammatory factors. This modulation activates the MAPK, GPCR and Integrin signaling pathways which may account for the enhanced effect on tendon regeneration. This study offers a promising and safer non-cell-based treatment option for tendon repair.

Indexed as

Adipose TissueMesenchymal Stem CellsRegenerationSecretomeStem CellsTendon InjuriesTendonsCell DifferentiationCell MovementCell ProliferationCells, CulturedCulture Media, ConditionedHumansCulture Media, ConditionedADSCsparacrineproteomicstendon regenerationtopology

Identifiers

PMID40091553
PMCPMC12079404

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