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ArticleFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2025

GMP-compliant, serum-free cultures preserve therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles from human mesenchymal stromal cells.

Filippo Calascibetta, Annalisa Martorana, Margot Lo Pinto, Claudia Carcione, Salvatore D'Arpa, Giandomenico Amico, Vitale Miceli, Nicola Cuscino, Gioacchin Iannolo, Lorenzo Volpe and 3 more

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Article in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Filippo Calascibetta *Regenerative Medicine Unit, Ri.MED Foundation, Palermo, Italy.
Annalisa Martorana *Regenerative Medicine Unit, Ri.MED Foundation, Palermo, Italy.
Margot Lo PintoProteomics Group, Ri.MED Foundation, Palermo, Italy.
Claudia CarcioneRegenerative Medicine Unit, Ri.MED Foundation, Palermo, Italy.
Salvatore D'ArpaPlastic Surgery and Breast Unit, La Maddalena Clinic for Cancer, Palermo, Italy.
Giandomenico AmicoRegenerative Medicine Unit, Ri.MED Foundation, Palermo, Italy.
Vitale MiceliDepartment of Research, IRCCS ISMETT, Palermo, Italy.
Nicola CuscinoDepartment of Research, IRCCS ISMETT, Palermo, Italy.
Gioacchin IannoloDepartment of Research, IRCCS ISMETT, Palermo, Italy.
Lorenzo VolpeDepartment of Research, IRCCS ISMETT, Palermo, Italy.
Simone Dario ScilabraProteomics Group, Ri.MED Foundation, Palermo, Italy.
Pier Giulio ConaldiDepartment of Research, IRCCS ISMETT, Palermo, Italy.
Cinzia Maria ChinniciRegenerative Medicine Unit, Ri.MED Foundation, Palermo, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from human mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) is limited by the lack of standardized, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-compliant production protocols. This study investigates the effects of MSC-Brew, a commercially available GMP-grade medium, on MSC-derived EVs in comparison to those produced in conventional cultures with DMEM supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS). MSCs from adult dermis were successfully isolated and expanded in Brew medium while retaining their characteristic surface marker expression. MSC-EVs derived from Brew cultures met the Minimal Information for Studies of Extracellular Vesicles (MISEV) criteria, including particle size, concentration, marker expression, and minimal inflammatory cytokine content. Notably, Brew-EVs exhibited a significantly higher particle-to-protein ratio compared to EVs produced in FBS-containing cultures, indicating improved purity. Proteomic analysis revealed a largely conserved composition between Brew-EVs and conventionally produced EVs, and microRNA (miRNA) profiling identified only four differentially expressed miRNAs. Brew-EVs were enriched in anti-fibrotic miRNAs and effectively reduced collagen secretion in transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1-activated LX-2 cells, a human hepatic stellate cell line used as a model of liver fibrosis. These findings support MSC-Brew medium as a standardized, serum-free platform for the consistent production of high-quality EVs suitable for therapeutic applications.

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collagen secretionextracellular vesiclesGMP-compliant mediumliver fibrosisLX-2 cellsmesenchymal stromal cells

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PMID40959666
PMCPMC12434029

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