Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117597, Singapore.
Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
J Nanobiotechnology. 2024 Feb 28;22(1):79. doi: 10.1186/s12951-024-02324-8.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that significantly impairs quality of life. There is a pressing need for innovative OA therapies. While small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) show promising therapeutic effects against OA, their limited yield restricts clinical translation. Here, we devised a novel production system for sEVs that enhances both their yield and therapeutic properties. By stimulating mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) using electromagnetic field (EMF) combined with ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO) particles, we procured an augmented yield of EMF-USPIO-sEVs. These vesicles not only activate anabolic pathways but also inhibit catabolic activities, and crucially, they promote M2 macrophage polarization, aiding cartilage regeneration. In an OA mouse model triggered by anterior cruciate ligament transection surgery, EMF-USPIO-sEVs reduced OA severity, and augmented matrix synthesis. Moreover, they decelerated OA progression through the microRNA-99b/MFG-E8/NF-κB signaling axis. Consequently, EMF-USPIO-sEVs present a potential therapeutic option for OA, acting by modulating matrix homeostasis and macrophage polarization.
骨关节炎(OA)是一种退行性疾病,严重影响生活质量。迫切需要创新的 OA 治疗方法。虽然小细胞外囊泡(sEVs)对 OA 具有有前途的治疗效果,但它们的产量有限限制了临床转化。在这里,我们设计了一种新的 sEV 生产系统,可提高其产量和治疗特性。通过使用电磁场(EMF)联合超小超顺磁性氧化铁(USPIO)颗粒刺激间充质干细胞(MSCs),我们获得了产量增加的 EMF-USPIO-sEVs。这些囊泡不仅激活合成代谢途径,还抑制分解代谢活性,而且重要的是,它们促进 M2 巨噬细胞极化,有助于软骨再生。在前交叉韧带切断术诱发的 OA 小鼠模型中,EMF-USPIO-sEVs 减轻了 OA 的严重程度,并增加了基质合成。此外,它们通过 microRNA-99b/MFG-E8/NF-κB 信号轴减缓 OA 进展。因此,EMF-USPIO-sEVs 通过调节基质动态平衡和巨噬细胞极化,为 OA 提供了一种潜在的治疗选择。
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