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ArticleJournal of molecular histology2026

Human chorionic membrane mesenchymal stem cell-conditioned medium activates the SOX18/MECP2 axis to protect against sepsis-induced lung injury.

Lu Li, Fenjun Liu, Yuanyuan Chen

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Lu Li *Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Lishui University, Lishui People's Hospital, No. 1188 Liyang Street, Lishui, 323000, China.
Fenjun Liu *First Department of Surgery, Yunhe County People's Hospital, Yunhe, China.
Yuanyuan ChenDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Lishui University, Lishui People's Hospital, No. 1188 Liyang Street, Lishui, 323000, China. chenyuanyuan7993@163.com.

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Abstract

Sepsis-associated acute lung injury represents a severe complication. It is characterized by an overwhelming inflammatory response and the disruption of pulmonary barrier function, leading to high morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in supportive care, effective therapeutic strategies remain limited. Mesenchymal stem cells derived from the human chorionic membrane, commonly referred to as HCMSCs, represent a highly promising option in the field of regenerative medicine. This is largely owing to their remarkable abilities to modulate the immune system and repair damaged tissues. Nevertheless, the specific biological processes through which these cells exert their influence on lung injury caused by sepsis, especially regarding the modulation of critical molecular signaling pathways, remain to be fully elucidated. A mouse model of sepsis-induced lung injury was established via intraperitoneal lipopolysaccharide (LPS) injection, while human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (HPMECs) were stimulated with LPS to mimic an in vitro model. Following the characterization of HCMSCs, the study evaluated their impact on endothelial cell apoptosis, proliferation, and barrier integrity. Inflammatory responses were quantified by measuring key cytokines. To elucidate the molecular mechanism, the study focused on the interaction between the transcription factor SOX18 and MECP2, which was confirmed using chromatin immunoprecipitation and luciferase reporter assays. Finally, the therapeutic efficacy was validated in mice by assessing lung histopathology, edema, and gene/protein expression. Results showed that HCMSCs successfully differentiated into adipocytes and osteoblasts, as confirmed by positive Oil Red O staining and ALP activity. Treatment with HCMSC-conditioned medium (HCMSC

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ChorionEndothelial CellsLung InjuryMesenchymal Stem CellsMethyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2SepsisSOXF Transcription FactorsAnimalsCell LineCulture Media, ConditionedHumansLipopolysaccharidesLungMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLCulture Media, ConditionedLipopolysaccharidesMECP2 protein, humanMethyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2SOX18 protein, humanSOXF Transcription FactorsHuman chorionic membrane mesenchymal stem cellsLung injuryMECP2SOX18

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