• Title of article

    Mesenchymal stem cell -derived exosomes as natural nanoparticles (NPs) stimulate the growth of limbal stem cells (LSCs) by regulating Wnt/β-catenin, p38 MPAK and ERK pathway

  • Author/Authors

    Samiei ، Amin Oral and maxillofacial pathology ward - Shiraz university of dental science , Aliabadi ، Parsa Department of Immunology and Biology - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Parandavar ، Mohsen Acute surgical department - Rajaii Hospital - Shiraz University of medical science , Shirvani ، Mohammad Department of Ophthalmology - Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Hoseinzade Firozabdi ، Mohamad Saeid Department of Optometry - School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Fazlinejad ، Navid Department of Ophthalmology - Khodadoust Eye Hospital

  • From page
    378
  • To page
    384
  • Abstract
    Objective(s): In the current study, we investigated the impacts of the mesenchymal stem cell (MSCs)- exosome on limbal stem cells (LSCs) proliferation.Methods: Exosomes firstly were isolated from the human MSCs. Then, they characterized by expression of CD9, CD63 and CD81using the western blotting and morphological evaluation by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) image. The proliferation levels of treated LSCs were investigated following treatment with MSCs-exosome by MTT assay during the 1-4 days of exposure at 50-400 ng/ml concentrations. The expression levels of the beta-catenin, Wnt, p38 MAPK, and ERK were measured in LSCs within 12 and 96 hours of exposure.Results: MTT assay consequences exhibited that exosomes at concentrations of 50-400 ng/ml could boost the proliferation of the LSCs in vitro. Also, treatment caused the up-regulation of the expression of beta-catenin, Wnt, p38 MAPK, and ERK, partially or efficiently, in the LSCs.Conclusions: We suggested that the exosome is capable of provoking the proliferation of the LSCs by up-regulating the proliferation involved pathways.
  • Keywords
    Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) , Exosome , Limbal stem cells (LSC) , Proliferation
  • Journal title
    Nanomedicine Research Journal
  • Journal title
    Nanomedicine Research Journal
  • Record number

    2781165