Department of Treatment, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Department of Bioimaging, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Neurotox Res. 2023 Oct;41(5):431-445. doi: 10.1007/s12640-023-00649-0. Epub 2023 May 8.
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a critical medical condition during which sensorimotor function is lost. Current treatments are still unable to effectively improve these conditions, so it is important to pay attention to other effective approaches. Currently, we investigated the combined effects of human placenta mesenchymal stem cells (hPMSCs)-derived exosomes along with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) in the recovery of SCI in rats. Ninety male mature Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were allocated into five equal groups, including; sham group, SCI group, Exo group (underwent SCI and received hPMSCs-derived exosomes), HBO group (underwent SCI and received HBO), and Exo+HBO group (underwent SCI and received hPMSCs-derived exosomes plus HBO). Tissue samples at the lesion site were obtained for the evaluation of stereological, immunohistochemical, biochemical, molecular, and behavioral characteristics. Findings showed a significant increase in stereological parameters, biochemical factors (GSH, SOD, and CAT), IL-10 gene expression and behavioral functions (BBB and EMG Latency) in treatment groups, especially Exo+HBO group, compared to SCI group. In addition, MDA levels, the density of apoptotic cells and gliosis, as well as expression of inflammatory genes (TNF-α and IL-1β) were considerably reduced in treatment groups, especially Exo+HBO group, compared to SCI group. We conclude that co-administration of hPMSCs-derived exosomes and HBO has synergistic neuroprotective effects in animals undergoing SCI.
脊髓损伤(SCI)是一种严重的医学状况,在此期间感觉运动功能丧失。目前的治疗方法仍无法有效改善这些状况,因此,关注其他有效方法很重要。目前,我们研究了人胎盘间充质干细胞(hPMSCs)衍生的外泌体与高压氧(HBO)联合治疗大鼠 SCI 的效果。90 只雄性成熟 Sprague-Dawley(SD)大鼠被平均分为五组,包括:假手术组、SCI 组、Exo 组(接受 SCI 并接受 hPMSCs 衍生的外泌体)、HBO 组(接受 SCI 并接受 HBO)和 Exo+HBO 组(接受 SCI 并接受 hPMSCs 衍生的外泌体加 HBO)。在损伤部位获取组织样本,以评估立体学、免疫组织化学、生化、分子和行为特征。研究结果显示,与 SCI 组相比,治疗组的立体学参数、生化因子(GSH、SOD 和 CAT)、IL-10 基因表达和行为功能(BBB 和 EMG 潜伏期)显著增加,特别是 Exo+HBO 组。此外,与 SCI 组相比,治疗组 MDA 水平、凋亡细胞和神经胶质增生密度以及炎症基因(TNF-α和 IL-1β)的表达明显降低,特别是 Exo+HBO 组。我们得出结论,hPMSCs 衍生的外泌体和 HBO 联合给药在 SCI 动物中具有协同的神经保护作用。