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Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles attenuate symptoms in dextran sodium sulfate-induced ulcerative colitis mouse model

Zhai Y, Liu G, Cui C, Yi Y, Yan Y, Zhang L, Wang W, He X, Xu K.
Preprint from
bioRxiv
7 February 2024
PPR
PPR802200
Abstract
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a group of multifactorial and chronic inflammation affecting intestinal tract. Based on the pathogenic mechanisms, IBD mainly comprised of two categories: ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). In this study, we established a dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis model to mimic UC. Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) as therapeutic vectors have shown regenerating effect of damaged tissues. Here, intravenous administration of MSC-EVs ameliorated IBD symptoms including gaining weight, reducing disease activity index and restoring colon length. In addition, the protective effect of MSC-EVs were demonstrated by repairing colon mucosa and reducing the infiltration of macrophages in submucosa. Collectively, MSC-EV shows a therapeutic potential for IBD.