Ra Kihae
Department of Theriogenology and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
Cells. 2025 May 29;14(11):801. doi: 10.3390/cells14110801.
Oxidative stress is a crucial factor accelerating the age-related functional deterioration of reproductive organs and fertility. Recently, human amniotic-membrane-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AMSCs) have emerged as a promising source with notable potential to reduce oxidative damage and support tissue regeneration. This study investigates the impact of the intravenous administration of human amniotic membrane-derived mesenchymal stem cell conditioned medium (AMSC-CM) on oxidative stress and reproductive competence in aged female mice. Antioxidative effects of human AMSC-CM were found in the reproductive organs of aged mice at both the RNA and protein levels. Human AMSC-CM positively regulated age-dependent changes in reproductive hormones, comparable to those observed in younger mice. RNA sequencing analysis revealed alterations in ovarian and uterine gene expression in aged mice showing that AMSC-CM treatment promotes the expression of genes essential for anti-aging, energy metabolism, and female reproductive processes. These findings highlight the potential of human AMSC-CM as a therapeutic strategy with anti-aging and antioxidative effects against age-related female infertility.
氧化应激是加速生殖器官与生育能力随年龄增长而功能衰退的关键因素。近来,人羊膜间充质干细胞(AMSCs)已成为一种有前景的细胞来源,具有显著的减轻氧化损伤及支持组织再生的潜力。本研究调查了静脉注射人羊膜间充质干细胞条件培养基(AMSC-CM)对老年雌性小鼠氧化应激和生殖能力的影响。在老年小鼠的生殖器官中,在RNA和蛋白质水平均发现了人AMSC-CM的抗氧化作用。人AMSC-CM正向调节生殖激素的年龄依赖性变化,与在年轻小鼠中观察到的变化相当。RNA测序分析揭示了老年小鼠卵巢和子宫基因表达的改变,表明AMSC-CM治疗可促进抗衰老、能量代谢和雌性生殖过程所必需的基因表达。这些发现凸显了人AMSC-CM作为一种针对年龄相关女性不孕症具有抗衰老和抗氧化作用的治疗策略的潜力。