Adipose-derived stem cells alleviate acute pancreatitis by inhibiting ferroptosis and oxidative damage in canines

Abstract Background Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common exocrine pancreatic disease that can lead to systemic inflammatory response syndrome and multiorgan failure in canines. The therapeutic benefits of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and conditioned medium (CM) and the role in ferroptosis regul...

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Main Authors: Yansong Ge, Mingzhen Chen, Meilin Li, Zheng Wang, Ruxin Ding, Zhiying Wan, Enshuang Xu, Jiasan Zheng
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Mingzhen Chen
Meilin Li
Zheng Wang
Ruxin Ding
Zhiying Wan
Enshuang Xu
Jiasan Zheng
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Mingzhen Chen
Meilin Li
Zheng Wang
Ruxin Ding
Zhiying Wan
Enshuang Xu
Jiasan Zheng
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description Abstract Background Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common exocrine pancreatic disease that can lead to systemic inflammatory response syndrome and multiorgan failure in canines. The therapeutic benefits of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and conditioned medium (CM) and the role in ferroptosis regulation in managing AP in canines (dogs) were investigated in this study. Methods Sixteen dogs were randomly divided into a control (CON), AP, ADSC, or ADSC-CM group. The AP model was established by injecting the dogs with sodium taurocholate (5%, 0.1 mL/kg) and trypsin (3500 U/kg) via the pancreaticobiliary duct. ADSCs (1 × 106/kg) and CM (0.1 mL/kg) were injected intravenously 6 h after surgery, and the roles on ferroptosis and oxidative stress were analyzed. The changing patterns of ferroptosis and oxidative stress were determined in vitro using a lipopolysaccharideinduced cellular inflammation model of AR42J. Results Ferroptosis occurred in the pancreas during AP, as evidenced by significant iron accumulation, suppressed glutathione peroxidase (GPx)4 expression, and increased transferrin receptor-1 (TFR1), and ferritin heavy chain expression. Treatment with ADSCs and ADSC-CM led to pathological remission and effectively restored abnormal amylase and lipase levels. ADSC-CM showed ferroptosis-alleviating effects similar to that of ADSCs, with reduced iron accumulation and increased GPx4 expression. Furthermore, ADSCs could promote the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor 2 and initiate the transcription of detoxification enzymes to protect the pancreas from oxidative damage. Conclusions ADSCs can protect the pancreas of dogs by inhibiting ferroptosis and oxidative stress via paracrine function, indicating immense potential as a therapeutic target for treating AP.
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spelling doaj-art-3240c49dfc1d428fa495b446670ec4592025-08-20T04:01:53ZengBMCStem Cell Research & Therapy1757-65122025-07-0116111510.1186/s13287-025-04466-4Adipose-derived stem cells alleviate acute pancreatitis by inhibiting ferroptosis and oxidative damage in caninesYansong Ge0Mingzhen Chen1Meilin Li2Zheng Wang3Ruxin Ding4Zhiying Wan5Enshuang Xu6Jiasan Zheng7College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural UniversityAbstract Background Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common exocrine pancreatic disease that can lead to systemic inflammatory response syndrome and multiorgan failure in canines. The therapeutic benefits of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and conditioned medium (CM) and the role in ferroptosis regulation in managing AP in canines (dogs) were investigated in this study. Methods Sixteen dogs were randomly divided into a control (CON), AP, ADSC, or ADSC-CM group. The AP model was established by injecting the dogs with sodium taurocholate (5%, 0.1 mL/kg) and trypsin (3500 U/kg) via the pancreaticobiliary duct. ADSCs (1 × 106/kg) and CM (0.1 mL/kg) were injected intravenously 6 h after surgery, and the roles on ferroptosis and oxidative stress were analyzed. The changing patterns of ferroptosis and oxidative stress were determined in vitro using a lipopolysaccharideinduced cellular inflammation model of AR42J. Results Ferroptosis occurred in the pancreas during AP, as evidenced by significant iron accumulation, suppressed glutathione peroxidase (GPx)4 expression, and increased transferrin receptor-1 (TFR1), and ferritin heavy chain expression. Treatment with ADSCs and ADSC-CM led to pathological remission and effectively restored abnormal amylase and lipase levels. ADSC-CM showed ferroptosis-alleviating effects similar to that of ADSCs, with reduced iron accumulation and increased GPx4 expression. Furthermore, ADSCs could promote the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor 2 and initiate the transcription of detoxification enzymes to protect the pancreas from oxidative damage. Conclusions ADSCs can protect the pancreas of dogs by inhibiting ferroptosis and oxidative stress via paracrine function, indicating immense potential as a therapeutic target for treating AP.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-025-04466-4CanineAdipose-derived stem cellsConditioned mediumAcute pancreatitisFerroptosisOxidative stress
spellingShingle Yansong Ge
Mingzhen Chen
Meilin Li
Zheng Wang
Ruxin Ding
Zhiying Wan
Enshuang Xu
Jiasan Zheng
Adipose-derived stem cells alleviate acute pancreatitis by inhibiting ferroptosis and oxidative damage in canines
Stem Cell Research & Therapy
Canine
Adipose-derived stem cells
Conditioned medium
Acute pancreatitis
Ferroptosis
Oxidative stress
title Adipose-derived stem cells alleviate acute pancreatitis by inhibiting ferroptosis and oxidative damage in canines
title_full Adipose-derived stem cells alleviate acute pancreatitis by inhibiting ferroptosis and oxidative damage in canines
title_fullStr Adipose-derived stem cells alleviate acute pancreatitis by inhibiting ferroptosis and oxidative damage in canines
title_full_unstemmed Adipose-derived stem cells alleviate acute pancreatitis by inhibiting ferroptosis and oxidative damage in canines
title_short Adipose-derived stem cells alleviate acute pancreatitis by inhibiting ferroptosis and oxidative damage in canines
title_sort adipose derived stem cells alleviate acute pancreatitis by inhibiting ferroptosis and oxidative damage in canines
topic Canine
Adipose-derived stem cells
Conditioned medium
Acute pancreatitis
Ferroptosis
Oxidative stress
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-025-04466-4
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