Project description:To investigated dysregulated miRNAs in human MDS patients, we performed miRNA-sequencing (miRNA-seq) of serum EVs from 38 MDS patients and 8 healthy subjects. The miRNA profile in EVs from MDS patients was distinctly clustered from that in healthy individuals. In addition, the miRNAs significantly upregulated in the MDS group target pathways linked to cell survival, proliferation, and MSC differentiation, indicating that they have remarkably similar properties to miRNAs in murine EVs from MDS cells. These results suggest that miRNAs play an essential role in the MSC impairment observed in MDS.
Project description:To identify the mechanism by which miRNAs in EVs derived from MDS cells suppressed the osteolineage differentiation of MSCs and disrupted normal hematopoiesis, we comprehensively explored the miRNAs encapsulated in EVs by miRNA-array. Consistent with the heterogeneous nature of MDS, the hypoplastic Abcg2-MDS/AML model and the hyperplastic NHD13Tg model share few elevated miRNAs. However, it is noteworthy that the pathways targeted by each upregulated miRNA are mutually shared, such as the pathways associated with MSC differentiation and survival, including axon guidance and MAPK signaling. These results suggest that miRNAs play an essential role in the MSC impairment observed in MDS.
Project description:This study investigates the impact of hydatid antigens on the miRNA expression profiles within extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). By stimulating MSCs with echinococcus granulosus protoscoleces (ESPs), hydatid cyst fluid (HCF), and particles from the laminated layer (pLL), we aim to uncover the changes in miRNA expression and their potential roles in modulating immune responses and osteogenic differentiation. Through high-throughput sequencing, differential expression analysis, and subsequent bioinformatics analyses, we identify key miRNAs and their target genes involved in these processes. Our findings provide insights into the complex interplay between parasitic infections and host cell responses, highlighting the therapeutic potential of MSC-derived EVs in treating hydatid disease.
Project description:Human bone marrow-derived MSCs were stimulated with Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) from healthy individuals or patients with ARDS, Cystic Fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis positive for Aspergillus or untreated untreated MSC. Extracellular vesicles were isolated from MSC conditioned medium following minimal experimental requirements for definition of extracellular vesicles and their functions: a position statement from the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (J Extracell Vesicles. 2014 Dec 22:3:26913. doi: 10.3402/jev.v3.26913. eCollection 2014). In Phase 1 of this study, differential expression as well as discriminant analysis was used to identify 14 microRNAs that were differentially expressed in MSC-derived EVs from MSCs exposed to BALF from ARDS patients compared to healthy controls. The effect of EVs on cellular physiology and was demonstrated in vitro by demonstration that wwo miRNAs involved in regulation of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), miRNA-145-5p and miRNA-138-5p, were also significantly increased in ARDS BALF-exposed hMSCs EVs. Functionally, EVs from hMSCs exposed to either ARDS or HV BALF had differential on CFTR Cl- secretion by cultured primary human bronchial epithelial cells, an effect predicted to reduce mucociliary clearance.
Project description:The goal of this study is to identify unique miRNA profiles of EVs from MCF7 and MCF10A cells that distinguish their cellular origin. 654 human mature miRNAs were analyzed in NanoString assays to identify miRNA with high abundance in MCF7 EVs and the greatest fold change for MCF7 EVs relative to MCF10A EVs.
Project description:Purpose: The goal of this study was to determine the microRNA (miRNA) content of extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from murine mesenchymal stem cells (mMSC), and evaluate reproducibility among distinct EV productions. We also aimed at assessing the effect of freeze-drying on EV miRNA content, by performing sequencing on freeze-dried EVs and calculating statistical difference between unmodified and freeze-dried EVs. Methods: mMSC-derived EVs were obtained from mMSC in culture in reduced serum medium Opti-MEM by differential centrifugation, with a final step at 100,000 g for 110 min at 4°C. EV pellets (freeze-dried (n=3) or not (n=2)) were resuspended in Qiazol lysis buffer and RNA was extracted following RNeasy Micro kit. cDNA libraries for sequencing were prepared using the TruSeq Small RNA Sample Preparation Kit. Amplified cDNA constructs were purified on 6 % PAGE gel and DNA molecules corresponding to 15–50 nucleotide transcripts were excised, eluted from gel, and concentrated. Image analyses and base calling were performed using the HiSeq Control Software and Real-Time Analysis component (Illumina). Before statistical analysis, genes with less than 15 reads (cumulating all the analysed samples) were filtered out. Differentially expressed miRNA were identified using three Bioconductor packages: edgeR, DESeq and DESeq2. Results: Considering miRNAs detected with at least 5 counts (in terms of normalised counts), 339 miRNAs were identified and miRNA content was highly conserved among the two batches tested, with 237 miRNAs out of the 339 present in both batches (70%). Statistical analysis did not evidence statistical difference between unmodified EVs (n=2) and freeze-dried EVs (n=3) (DESeq2, p<0.05). No statistical difference was found using other Bioconductor packages DESeq and edgeR. These results indicated conservation of miRNA content following freeze-drying. Conclusion: mMSC-EV miRNA content was comparable between the two EV productions analysed, indicating reproducibility. Some of the miRNAs identified were consistent with previously published results on MSC-derived EVs. Freeze-drying conserved miRNA content.
Project description:Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) have shown promising immunomodulatory properties; however, strategies to enhance their therapeutic potential remain limited. Here, we employed CRISPR activation of the gene TSG-6 in MSCs to evaluate the impact of elevated TSG-6 on micro-RNA (miRNAs) EV cargo and immunomodulatory function in an in vitro macrophage model. CRISPR-mediated gene activation was confirmed by RT-qPCR, demonstrating more than an 1800-fold increase in TSG-6 mRNA compared to controls. EVs were isolated from TSG-6 overexpressing MSCs and thoroughly characterized by nanoparticle tracking analysis, transmission electron microscopy, and Western blot, confirming their typical size distribution, morphology, and surface markers. Small RNA sequencing of these EVs revealed 15 differentially expressed miRNAs relative to EVs from control MSCs. When THP-1–derived macrophages were stimulated with LPS and treated with TSG-6-overexpressing MSC-EVs, a marked reduction in pro-inflammatory cytokine gene expression (IL-1β, CCL2, CXCL10, and TNF-α) and secreted protein levels (CCL2, TNF-α, CXCL1, and MIP-3α) was observed. Taken together, these findings demonstrate that CRISPR-based TSG-6 activation reprograms MSC-EV miRNA cargo (as well as their protein cargo, as previously shown), which can boost their anti-inflammatory effects. These findings underscore the promise of CRISPR-activation as a novel platform for boosting the bioactive properties of MSC-EVs and enhancing immunotherapeutic efficacy.