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ArticleStem cells translational medicine2026

Extracellular vesicles from SB431542-conditioned human adipose-derived stem cells enhance in vitro and in vivo osteogenesis via a miR-20a-5p-BAMBI-BMP/canonical Wnt signaling axis.

Julika Huber, Michael T Longaker, Natalina Quarto

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Julika HuberHagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 257 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Michael T LongakerHagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 257 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Natalina QuartoHagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 257 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5473-7847

Funding

Center for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Tissue and Organ Regeneration (C-DOCTOR)U24DE029463 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI CHAI, YANG, LOTZ, JEFFREY C. · 2020 to 2024
$29.5M
Identifying the human skeletal stem cell.R01DE027323 · NIDCR · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · PI LONGAKER, MICHAEL T · 2018 to 2022
$1.9M
Cellular and Mechanical Mechanisms Regulating Mandibular Distraction OsteogenesisR01DE026730 · NIDCR · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · PI LONGAKER, MICHAEL T · 2017 to 2021
$1.9M
NIH HHS R01DE026730NIH HHS R01DE027323NIH HHS U24DE029463
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Abstract

backgroundCritical-sized bone defects resulting from tumors, trauma, or surgery present a significant clinical challenge due to its poor self-regenerating capabilities and limited therapeutic options. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have shown promise in bone regeneration, possibly mediated through their secretion of bioactive factors rather than direct engraftment and differentiation. MSC-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) deliver micro-RNAs (miRs), proteins, and lipids that may modulate bone regeneration.

methodsEVs were isolated by differential ultracentrifugation from osteogenically induced human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs), treated with or without the small molecule SB431542, an inhibitor of TGFβ signaling (EV-hASCs[-/+]SB). EVs were characterized using western blot and nanoparticle tracking analysis. hASCs were cultured with EV-hASCs[-/+]SBs to assess bone regeneration in vitro. Bone regeneration was assessed in vivo in calvarial defects treated with (EV-hASCs[-/+]SB). EV "cargo" was analyzed for miR-content.

resultsEnhanced osteogenesis is shown in vitro and in vivo upon treatment with EV-hASCs[+]SB. EV-hASCs[+]SB-enriched-miR-20a-5p was identified as a modulating factor in osteogenesis, silencing BAMBI and enhancing early downstream phosphorylation of SMAD1/5 and late activation of β-catenin in hASCs undergoing osteogenic differentiation, targets of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) and canonical Wnt (cWnt) signaling pathways.

conclusionEVs act as carriers for miR-mediated pro-osteogenic signaling, harnessing the therapeutic potential of MSCs in the context of bone tissue repair.

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Adipose TissueBenzamidesDioxolesExtracellular VesiclesMesenchymal Stem CellsMicroRNAsOsteogenesisWnt Signaling PathwayAnimalsBone Morphogenetic ProteinsBone RegenerationCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedHumansMiceStem Cells4-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-4-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzamideBenzamidesBone Morphogenetic ProteinsDioxolesMicroRNAsadipose-derived mesenchymal stem cellsaxis-signalingextracellular vesicles microRNAosteogenesissmall molecule

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PMID42178698
PMCPMC13199063

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