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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2025

Mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles facilitate repair of acute obstruction-induced colonic anastomosis injury by modulating early-stage inflammation in rats.

Zhiwei Dong, Siran Zhou, Xianfeng Xia, Hon-Chi Yip, Kevin Kai-Chung Leung, Melissa Shannon Chan, Philip Wai-Yan Chiu

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Zhiwei DongDivision of Upper Gastro-intestinal and Metabolic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, N.T, China.
Siran ZhouDivision of Upper Gastro-intestinal and Metabolic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, N.T, China.
Xianfeng XiaDivision of Upper Gastro-intestinal and Metabolic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, N.T, China.
Hon-Chi YipDivision of Upper Gastro-intestinal and Metabolic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, N.T, China.
Kevin Kai-Chung LeungMulti-Scale Medical Robotics Center, Hong Kong Science Park, Sha Tin, N.T., Hong Kong, China.
Melissa Shannon ChanDivision of Upper Gastro-intestinal and Metabolic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, N.T, China.
Philip Wai-Yan ChiuDivision of Upper Gastro-intestinal and Metabolic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, N.T, China. philipchiu@surgery.cuhk.edu.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9292-112X

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Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province 2024A1515030075Division of Upper Gastro-intestinal and Metabolic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China. Division of Upper Gastro-intestinal and Metabolic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China.Research Grants Council General Research Fund 14110920
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Abstract

backgroundAnastomotic leakage (AL), a major complication of colonic anastomoses, leads to prolonged hospital stays and increased mortality. Despite various interventions, AL incidence remains high at approximately 8%. Mesenchymal stem cells-derived small extracellular vesicles (MSCs-sEVs) have emerged as promising therapeutic agents because of their ability to exert immunoregulatory effects and promote tissue repair. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the role of MSC-sEVs in the healing of colonic anastomoses and elucidated the underlying mechanisms.

methodsIn the preliminary experiments, male Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to either a colonic obstruction or a sham surgery group, and the impact of acute colonic obstruction on colonic anastomosis healing was assessed, using an anastomotic complication score system. Based on observed impairment in ​healing progression, MSC-sEVs were administered topically in the subsequent experiments, and their therapeutic effects on anastomotic healing were analysed.

resultsAcute bowel obstruction impaired colonic anastomosis healing on postoperative day four; however, the topical administration of MSC-sEVs significantly improved healing. This was mainly demonstrated by reduced immune cell infiltration, downregulation of pro-inflammatory pathways, and decreased expression of inflammatory factors, effectively controlling excessive inflammatory responses in early AL healing phases.

conclusionsIn rats, MSC-sEVs effectively improve the healing of acute bowel obstruction-impaired colonic anastomoses during early-phase disease.

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Anastomotic LeakColonExtracellular VesiclesInflammationIntestinal ObstructionMesenchymal Stem CellsWound HealingAnastomosis, SurgicalAnimalsMaleMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyAnastomosisAnastomotic leakageColonicM1 macrophagesMesenchymal stem cellsNF-κBSmall extracellular vesiclesTh17 cells

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PMCPMC12329984

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