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ArticleACS nano2025

Hydrogel Loaded with Aminoethyl Anisamide-Modified Exosomes Attenuates Hepatic Fibrosis by Targeting Activated Hepatic Stellate Cells.

Zongbin Sun, Qiuxia Zheng, Yue Zhang, Chongyang Bai, Fanghong Wang, Ping Yang, Dan Zhu, Xiaoyuan Liu, Shang Li, Desheng Liu and 4 more

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Article in ACS nano, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors.

Zongbin SunFirst Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Qiuxia ZhengFirst Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Yue ZhangFirst Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Chongyang BaiFirst Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Fanghong WangFirst Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Ping YangFirst Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Dan ZhuFirst Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Xiaoyuan LiuFirst Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Shang LiFirst Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Desheng LiuState Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.ORCID 0009-0009-0476-7157
Rui LiFirst Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Liu HeGansu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Translational Liver Repair and Regenerative Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Jia YaoFirst Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0811-8287
Xun LiFirst Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6862-7692

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Stem cell-based regenerative research has highlighted the therapeutic potential of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (hucMSC-Exos) for hepatic tissue regeneration and repair. However, exosomes undergo rapid clearance following systemic administration, limiting their therapeutic potential because of insufficient retention and sustained release. In this study, an innovative hydrogel-mediated delivery platform encapsulating aminoethyl anisamide (AEAA)-functionalized exosomes was developed to mitigate hepatic fibrosis. By synthesizing a hydrogel (CMC-OD/TA-Fe(III), Gel) composed of carboxymethyl chitosan, oxidized dextran, and iron tannate, and then encapsulating umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes functionalized by AEAA (AEAA-Exos), we implanted this Gel/AEAA-Exos into mice with hepatic fibrosis by intraperitoneal injection to evaluate the therapeutic effect of the hydrogel. The hydrogel had favorable physical properties, optimal biocompatibility, and a sustained-release profile. And Gel/AEAA-Exos system significantly reduced oxidative stress and alleviated hepatic fibrosis. Additionally, RNA-seq revealed that the Gel/AEAA-Exos system ameliorates hepatic fibrogenesis mainly by modulating oxidative stress, collagen deposition, and inflammatory cascade in liver tissues. This strategy offers a targeted and efficient approach for treating liver fibrosis induced by chronic hepatic injury and improves targeting efficiency and therapeutic outcomes through engineered exosome delivery.

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ExosomesHepatic Stellate CellsHydrogelsLiver CirrhosisAnimalsHumansMaleMesenchymal Stem CellsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLOxidative StressHydrogelsAEAA-engineered exosomesantihepatic fibrosishydrogelsustained releasetarget

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PMID40985972
PMCPMC12509324

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