Pretreatment of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes with Quercetin Enhances the Healing of Diabetic Skin Wounds by Modulating Host-Microbiota Interactions

Shuhui Wu,1,* Zhongsheng Zhou,1,* Yang Li,1 Ronghui Wu,2 Jinlan Jiang1 1Scientific Research Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Dermatology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s R...

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Main Authors: Wu S, Zhou Z, Li Y, Wu R, Jiang J
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description Shuhui Wu,1,* Zhongsheng Zhou,1,* Yang Li,1 Ronghui Wu,2 Jinlan Jiang1 1Scientific Research Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Dermatology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jinlan Jiang, Scientific Research Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130033, People’s Republic of China, Email jiangjinlan@jlu.edu.cnBackground: Owing to the distinctive advantages of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSCs-exo), these vesicles have emerged as a pivotal research focus in regenerative medicine, surpassing their MSC counterparts. Quercetin (Qr), widely recognized for its potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, demonstrates substantial potential in enhancing tissue repair processes. This study delves into the role of quercetin-pretreated MSC-derived exosomes (MSCsQr-exo) in accelerating the healing of diabetic wounds.Methods: MSCsQr-exo were isolated from quercetin-pretreated MSCs and applied to fibroblasts to evaluate changes in cell function. An in vitro DSW rat model was also developed, and the rats were treated with MSCsQr-exo to assess wound healing progression. Fecal samples were collected for 16S rRNA sequencing and untargeted metabolomics to analyze changes in gut microbiota and metabolic profiles.Results: MSCsQr-exo significantly enhanced fibroblast proliferation and migration while improving the therapeutic efficacy of MSCs-exo in DSW treatment. Gut microbiota and metabolomic analyses revealed marked changes in DSW rats, with MSCsQr-exo effectively alleviating dysbiosis. MSCsQr-exo upregulated Faecalibacterium abundance and regulated arachidonic acid metabolism in both the arachidonic and linoleic acid pathways. Firmicutes and Enterobacteriaceae influenced the arachidonic acid pathway by modulating 14.15-EET expression levels.Conclusion: MSCsQr-exo facilitate DSW wound healing through modulation of dysbiotic gut microbiota linked to DSW pathology. This discovery offers novel therapeutic avenues and research trajectories for enhancing DSW recovery. Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells, exosomes, quercetin, diabetic skin wound, gut microbiota, metabolites
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spelling doaj-art-080b6ea8dedc4667822e662cede34bfe2025-08-20T02:08:03ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of Nanomedicine1178-20132024-11-01Volume 19125571258197686Pretreatment of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes with Quercetin Enhances the Healing of Diabetic Skin Wounds by Modulating Host-Microbiota InteractionsWu SZhou ZLi YWu RJiang JShuhui Wu,1,* Zhongsheng Zhou,1,* Yang Li,1 Ronghui Wu,2 Jinlan Jiang1 1Scientific Research Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Dermatology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jinlan Jiang, Scientific Research Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130033, People’s Republic of China, Email jiangjinlan@jlu.edu.cnBackground: Owing to the distinctive advantages of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSCs-exo), these vesicles have emerged as a pivotal research focus in regenerative medicine, surpassing their MSC counterparts. Quercetin (Qr), widely recognized for its potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, demonstrates substantial potential in enhancing tissue repair processes. This study delves into the role of quercetin-pretreated MSC-derived exosomes (MSCsQr-exo) in accelerating the healing of diabetic wounds.Methods: MSCsQr-exo were isolated from quercetin-pretreated MSCs and applied to fibroblasts to evaluate changes in cell function. An in vitro DSW rat model was also developed, and the rats were treated with MSCsQr-exo to assess wound healing progression. Fecal samples were collected for 16S rRNA sequencing and untargeted metabolomics to analyze changes in gut microbiota and metabolic profiles.Results: MSCsQr-exo significantly enhanced fibroblast proliferation and migration while improving the therapeutic efficacy of MSCs-exo in DSW treatment. Gut microbiota and metabolomic analyses revealed marked changes in DSW rats, with MSCsQr-exo effectively alleviating dysbiosis. MSCsQr-exo upregulated Faecalibacterium abundance and regulated arachidonic acid metabolism in both the arachidonic and linoleic acid pathways. Firmicutes and Enterobacteriaceae influenced the arachidonic acid pathway by modulating 14.15-EET expression levels.Conclusion: MSCsQr-exo facilitate DSW wound healing through modulation of dysbiotic gut microbiota linked to DSW pathology. This discovery offers novel therapeutic avenues and research trajectories for enhancing DSW recovery. Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells, exosomes, quercetin, diabetic skin wound, gut microbiota, metaboliteshttps://www.dovepress.com/pretreatment-of-human-umbilical-cord-mesenchymal-stem-cell-derived-exo-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJNmesenchymal stem cells,exosomes,quercetin,diabetic skin wound,gut microbiota,metabolites
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Pretreatment of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes with Quercetin Enhances the Healing of Diabetic Skin Wounds by Modulating Host-Microbiota Interactions
International Journal of Nanomedicine
mesenchymal stem cells,exosomes,quercetin,diabetic skin wound,gut microbiota,metabolites
title Pretreatment of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes with Quercetin Enhances the Healing of Diabetic Skin Wounds by Modulating Host-Microbiota Interactions
title_full Pretreatment of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes with Quercetin Enhances the Healing of Diabetic Skin Wounds by Modulating Host-Microbiota Interactions
title_fullStr Pretreatment of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes with Quercetin Enhances the Healing of Diabetic Skin Wounds by Modulating Host-Microbiota Interactions
title_full_unstemmed Pretreatment of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes with Quercetin Enhances the Healing of Diabetic Skin Wounds by Modulating Host-Microbiota Interactions
title_short Pretreatment of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes with Quercetin Enhances the Healing of Diabetic Skin Wounds by Modulating Host-Microbiota Interactions
title_sort pretreatment of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell derived exosomes with quercetin enhances the healing of diabetic skin wounds by modulating host microbiota interactions
topic mesenchymal stem cells,exosomes,quercetin,diabetic skin wound,gut microbiota,metabolites
url https://www.dovepress.com/pretreatment-of-human-umbilical-cord-mesenchymal-stem-cell-derived-exo-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJN
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