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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2025

Synergistic potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and miR181-a combinational therapy against multiple sclerosis.

Xin Xiu, Sijia Chen, Yumei Liu, Bo Sun, Hulun Li, Sifan Zhang, Xixi Yang, Yu Wei, Xichen Peng, Yan Wang and 6 more

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Xin Xiu *Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Sijia Chen *Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Yumei LiuDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Bo SunDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Hulun LiDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Sifan ZhangDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Xixi YangDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Yu WeiDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Xichen PengDepartment of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Yan WangDepartment of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Yanping WangDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Junfeng WuDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Yao ZhangDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Lili MuDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Qingfei KongDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Xijun LiuDepartment of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China. lxj@hrbmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-2245-6387

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82271845National Natural Science Foundation of China 82371821Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province LH2022H004Special Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Heilongjiang Province of China ZYW2023-132
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive autoimmune disease characterized by massive inflammatory infiltration, demyelination, and subsequent axonal injury and neuronal damage in the central nervous system (CNS). The etiology of MS remains unclear and there is not yet a definitive therapeutic schedule for the disease. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), exhibiting neuroimmune-modulatory functions to alleviate various autoimmune diseases, show great potential in the treatment of MS. However, the instability of BMSCs-mediated immunosuppression in vivo has limited their application. MiR181-a, a positive regulator of immune balance, which has a preference for T cells and B cells differentiation, but degrade rapidly upon entering systemic circulation due to their unstable molecular structure.

methodsWe propose a synergistic therapy approach that combines the penetrative targeting capability of BMSCs with the immuno-modulatory effects of miR181-a by overexpressing miR181-a to BMSCs through lentivirus packaging system. With this strategy, on the basis of the establishment of the experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) model, miR181-a overexpressing BMSCs (miR181a-BMSCs) would have a stronger immuno-modulatory treatment benefit, in terms of attenuating MS development.

resultsIndicate that this method prolongs the modulatory effects of BMSCs and resulted in significantly enhancements of the proliferation of regulatory B cells (Bregs), regulatory T cells (Tregs) and the inhibition of Th17 cells compared to the traditional BMSCs group. Moreover, 10-fold miRNA's concentration in the exosome of miR181a-BMSCs, leading to an increased duration of miRNAs to exert their biological effects. By immunotherapy and synergistic treatment, the effectiveness of the treatment is significantly enhanced, showing consistent results in different groups of the animal model.

conclusionsThis strategy takes advantage of BMSCs and miRNA and thus presents an effective synergistic strategy for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

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Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalMesenchymal Stem CellsMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationMicroRNAsMultiple SclerosisAnimalsBone Marrow CellsCell DifferentiationFemaleHumansMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMicroRNAsB cellsBone marrow mesenchymal stem cellsMiR181-aMultiple sclerosisT cells

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