Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induce a Fibrolytic Phenotype By Regulating mmu-miR-6769b-5p Expression in Macrophages

Autor: Koichi Fujisawa, Isao Sakaida, Yutaka Suehiro, Naoki Yamamoto, Toshihiko Matsumoto, Taro Takami, Maiko Nishi, Takahiro Yamasaki
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Stem Cells and Development. 29:1457-1466
ISSN: 1557-8534
1547-3287
Popis: Liver transplantation is the only radical treatment for decompensated cirrhosis, but its use is limited owing to a shortage of donors; hence, there is an urgent need for new treatments. Previously, we developed a liver-regeneration therapy using autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), which is under clinical investigation. Cell-cell interactions between BMSCs and macrophages (Mφs) participate in the improvement of liver function and alleviation of liver fibrosis, although the associated mechanisms have not been elucidated. Therefore, in this study, we investigated phenotypic changes in Mφs caused by interactions with BMSCs, as well as the underlying mechanisms. Co-culturing lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated murine bone marrow-derived Mφs (BMDMs) with BMSCs substantially upregulated matrix metalloproteinase 9 (
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