Storti Gabriele, Foti Riccardo, Foti Roberta, Palmesano Marco, Patacchiola Martina, Incognito Dalila, Cervelli Giulio, Longo Benedetto, Scioli Maria Giovanna, Fiorelli Elena, Terriaca Sonia, Lisa Andrea, Kim Bong Sung, Orlandi Augusto, Cervelli Valerio
Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy.
Division of Rheumatology, A.O.U. "Policlinico-San Marco", 95123 Catania, Italy.
Cells. 2025 Mar 19;14(6):458. doi: 10.3390/cells14060458.
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and tissue fibrosis affecting the skin and internal organs. Genetic and environmental factors influence susceptibility, severity, and onset. Current treatments are limited and not always effective, leading researchers to investigate new approaches, such as the use of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) through fat grafting. This review seeks to understand how ADSCs may impact the development and progression of SSc, with a particular focus on how these cells could alter immune responses and reduce fibrosis. ADSCs have been found to affect various immune cells, including T cells, B cells, macrophages, and dendritic cells, by releasing cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors. These interactions generally suppress inflammation and promote a regulatory immune environment. Additionally, ADSCs can influence the extracellular matrix, helping to prevent fibrosis through signaling molecules like exosomes. ADSCs show promise as a treatment for SSc due to their ability to modulate the immune system and reduce fibrosis. Early clinical studies are encouraging, but more research is needed to fully understand how they work and to develop effective treatment protocols.
系统性硬化症(SSc)是一种复杂的自身免疫性疾病,其特征为血管病变和影响皮肤及内脏器官的组织纤维化。遗传和环境因素会影响易感性、严重程度和发病情况。目前的治疗方法有限且并非总是有效,这促使研究人员探索新的方法,例如通过脂肪移植使用脂肪来源的间充质干细胞(ADSCs)。本综述旨在了解ADSCs如何影响SSc的发生和发展,特别关注这些细胞如何改变免疫反应并减少纤维化。已发现ADSCs通过释放细胞因子、趋化因子和生长因子来影响各种免疫细胞,包括T细胞、B细胞、巨噬细胞和树突状细胞。这些相互作用通常会抑制炎症并促进调节性免疫环境。此外,ADSCs可以影响细胞外基质,通过外泌体等信号分子帮助预防纤维化。由于ADSCs具有调节免疫系统和减少纤维化的能力,它们有望成为治疗SSc的方法。早期临床研究令人鼓舞,但需要更多研究来充分了解它们的作用机制并制定有效的治疗方案。
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