Human Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Exosomes Alleviate Endothelial Barrier Dysfunction via Cytoskeletal Remodeling through hsa-miR-148a-3p/ROCK1 Pathway

Background. Endothelial barrier disruption of human pulmonary vascular endothelial cells (HPVECs) is an important pathogenic factor for acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Mesenchymal stem cells-exosome (MSCs-Exo) represents an ideal carrier for cell-free therapy. The...

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Main Authors: Yuzhen Lv, Wenqin Yu, Ruiui Xuan, Yulu Yang, Xiaolan Xue, Xiaowei Ma
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Stem Cells International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/2172632
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author Yuzhen Lv
Wenqin Yu
Ruiui Xuan
Yulu Yang
Xiaolan Xue
Xiaowei Ma
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Wenqin Yu
Ruiui Xuan
Yulu Yang
Xiaolan Xue
Xiaowei Ma
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description Background. Endothelial barrier disruption of human pulmonary vascular endothelial cells (HPVECs) is an important pathogenic factor for acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Mesenchymal stem cells-exosome (MSCs-Exo) represents an ideal carrier for cell-free therapy. The therapeutic implication and underlying mechanism of human placental MSCs-Exo (HPMSCs-Exo) in ALI/ARDS need to be further explored. Materials and Methods. HPMSCs-Exo was extracted from HPMSCs and characterized. Then, the therapeutic effects of exosomes were evaluated in ALI mice and HPVECs. RNA-sequencing was applied to reveal the miRNA profile of HPMSCs-Exo and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in HPMSCs-Exo-pretreated HPVECs. The targets of miRNAs were predicted by bioinformatics methods and correlated to DEGs. Finally, the role of hsa-miR-148a-3p/ROCK1 pathway in HPVECs has been further discussed. Results. The results showed that HPMSCs-Exo could downregulate Rho-associated coiled-coil-containing protein kinase 1 (ROCK1), upregulate the expression of zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and F-actin, promote HPVECs migration and tube formation, reduce cytoskeletal disorders and cell permeability, and thus improve ALI/ARDS. RNA-sequencing revealed the DEGs were mainly enriched in cell junction, angiogenesis, inflammation, and energy metabolism. HPMSCs-Exo contains multiple miRNAs which are associated with cytoskeletal function; the expression abundance of hsa-miR-148a-3p is the highest. Bioinformatic analysis identified ROCK1 as a target of hsa-miR-148a-3p. The overexpression of hsa-miR-148a-3p in HPMSCs-Exo promoted the migration and tube formation of HPVECs and reduced ROCK1 expression. However, the overexpression of ROCK1 on HPVECs reduced the therapeutic effect of HPMSCs-Exo. Conclusions. HPMSCs-Exo represents a protective regimen against endothelial barrier disruption of HPVECs in ALI/ARDS, and the hsa-miR-148a-3p/ROCK1 pathway plays an important role in this therapeutics implication.
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spelling doaj-art-1c9522a37b8a4b9085ebb9e3a2e1eddb2025-08-20T03:17:58ZengWileyStem Cells International1687-96782024-01-01202410.1155/2024/2172632Human Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Exosomes Alleviate Endothelial Barrier Dysfunction via Cytoskeletal Remodeling through hsa-miR-148a-3p/ROCK1 PathwayYuzhen Lv0Wenqin Yu1Ruiui Xuan2Yulu Yang3Xiaolan Xue4Xiaowei Ma5School of ClinicalSchool of ClinicalSchool of ClinicalSchool of ClinicalSchool of ClinicalIntensive Care UnitBackground. Endothelial barrier disruption of human pulmonary vascular endothelial cells (HPVECs) is an important pathogenic factor for acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Mesenchymal stem cells-exosome (MSCs-Exo) represents an ideal carrier for cell-free therapy. The therapeutic implication and underlying mechanism of human placental MSCs-Exo (HPMSCs-Exo) in ALI/ARDS need to be further explored. Materials and Methods. HPMSCs-Exo was extracted from HPMSCs and characterized. Then, the therapeutic effects of exosomes were evaluated in ALI mice and HPVECs. RNA-sequencing was applied to reveal the miRNA profile of HPMSCs-Exo and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in HPMSCs-Exo-pretreated HPVECs. The targets of miRNAs were predicted by bioinformatics methods and correlated to DEGs. Finally, the role of hsa-miR-148a-3p/ROCK1 pathway in HPVECs has been further discussed. Results. The results showed that HPMSCs-Exo could downregulate Rho-associated coiled-coil-containing protein kinase 1 (ROCK1), upregulate the expression of zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and F-actin, promote HPVECs migration and tube formation, reduce cytoskeletal disorders and cell permeability, and thus improve ALI/ARDS. RNA-sequencing revealed the DEGs were mainly enriched in cell junction, angiogenesis, inflammation, and energy metabolism. HPMSCs-Exo contains multiple miRNAs which are associated with cytoskeletal function; the expression abundance of hsa-miR-148a-3p is the highest. Bioinformatic analysis identified ROCK1 as a target of hsa-miR-148a-3p. The overexpression of hsa-miR-148a-3p in HPMSCs-Exo promoted the migration and tube formation of HPVECs and reduced ROCK1 expression. However, the overexpression of ROCK1 on HPVECs reduced the therapeutic effect of HPMSCs-Exo. Conclusions. HPMSCs-Exo represents a protective regimen against endothelial barrier disruption of HPVECs in ALI/ARDS, and the hsa-miR-148a-3p/ROCK1 pathway plays an important role in this therapeutics implication.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/2172632
spellingShingle Yuzhen Lv
Wenqin Yu
Ruiui Xuan
Yulu Yang
Xiaolan Xue
Xiaowei Ma
Human Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Exosomes Alleviate Endothelial Barrier Dysfunction via Cytoskeletal Remodeling through hsa-miR-148a-3p/ROCK1 Pathway
Stem Cells International
title Human Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Exosomes Alleviate Endothelial Barrier Dysfunction via Cytoskeletal Remodeling through hsa-miR-148a-3p/ROCK1 Pathway
title_full Human Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Exosomes Alleviate Endothelial Barrier Dysfunction via Cytoskeletal Remodeling through hsa-miR-148a-3p/ROCK1 Pathway
title_fullStr Human Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Exosomes Alleviate Endothelial Barrier Dysfunction via Cytoskeletal Remodeling through hsa-miR-148a-3p/ROCK1 Pathway
title_full_unstemmed Human Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Exosomes Alleviate Endothelial Barrier Dysfunction via Cytoskeletal Remodeling through hsa-miR-148a-3p/ROCK1 Pathway
title_short Human Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Exosomes Alleviate Endothelial Barrier Dysfunction via Cytoskeletal Remodeling through hsa-miR-148a-3p/ROCK1 Pathway
title_sort human placental mesenchymal stem cells exosomes alleviate endothelial barrier dysfunction via cytoskeletal remodeling through hsa mir 148a 3p rock1 pathway
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/2172632
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