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ArticleStem cells international2026

Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel Inhibits Autophagy Through the miR-181a-5p/ATG5 Molecular Axis to Promote the Adipogenic Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells.

Fengshan Gan, Fan Zheng, Qingzhu Zhou, Boyan Liu, Bin Yang, Lianzhu Ou, Wenli Huang, Xinxin Yang, Zhuo Gong, Yunyu Xiong and 2 more

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Article in Stem cells international, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Fengshan GanPlastic and Cosmetic Surgery Department, The First People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China.
Fan ZhengPlastic and Cosmetic Surgery Department, The First People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China.
Qingzhu ZhouPlastic and Cosmetic Surgery Department, The First People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China.
Boyan LiuPlastic and Cosmetic Surgery Department, The First People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China.
Bin YangPlastic and Cosmetic Surgery Department, The First People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China.
Lianzhu OuPlastic and Cosmetic Surgery Department, The First People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China.
Wenli HuangPlastic and Cosmetic Surgery Department, The First People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China.
Xinxin YangPlastic and Cosmetic Surgery Department, The First People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China.
Zhuo GongPlastic and Cosmetic Surgery Department, The First People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China.
Yunyu XiongPlastic and Cosmetic Surgery Department, The First People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China.
Xian ZhaoPlastic and Cosmetic Surgery Department, The First People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9792-2678
Jia HePlastic and Cosmetic Surgery Department, The First People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9400-8952

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Abstract

Background: Soft tissue defects refer to defects in or damage to human soft tissue, which may affect the appearance, function, and health of the human body and cause physical and psychological distress to the patient. Hyaluronic acid (HA), a fillable material in the field of plastic medicine, could play a crucial role in reconstructing soft tissues and enhancing the adipogenic differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs). Methods: We isolated ADSCs from human subcutaneous adipose tissue and cultured them in HA hydrogel at a density of 2.1 × 10 Results: The results revealed an increase in the levels of miR-181a-5p and adipocyte differentiation-related proteins (PPARγ, C/EBPα, FABP4, and adiponectin) and a decrease in the levels of autophagy-related proteins (LC3II/I, Beclin-1, and ATG5) in ADSCs cocultured with HA hydrogel. The adipogenic differentiation ability of ADSCs was enhanced. From a mechanistic standpoint, HA hydrogel inhibited the expression of ATG5 by promoting the expression of miR-181a-5p, thus inhibiting autophagy, promoting the adipogenic differentiation of ADSCs, and promoting the formation of adipose tissue in vivo. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that a combined culture of ADSCs and HA hydrogel may be a new method to enhance the adipogenic differentiation of ADSCs.

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adipogenic differentiationadipose-derived stem cellsATG5autophagyhyaluronic acid hydrogelmiR-181a-5p

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PMID42383177
PMCPMC13316802

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