A Comparative Study on the Effects of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Conditioned Medium on Caco-2 Cells as an In Vitro Model for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

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Abstract (original English)

Recent research indicates that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), known for their anti-inflammatory and anti-infectious properties, could be a promising alternative for treating inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This study examined how MSCs and their derivatives, when cocultured with interleukin-1 β (IL-1 β )-stimulated Caco-2 cells, affect the expression of genes related to inflammation, microbes, and apoptosis. In the experiment, Caco-2 cells were exposed to 10 ng/mL of IL-1 β for 24 h. MSCs were sourced from human bone marrow, adipose tissue (AD-MSC), and menstrual blood. These MSCs and their conditioned medium (CM) were then cocultured with the IL-1 β -induced Caco-2 cells. After 48 h, gene expression levels were analyzed using real-time PCR, and the data were statistically evaluated using T -tests, U -Mann-Whitney, and Tukey's post hoc analyses. The results indicated that IL-1 β at 10 ng/mL was the optimal concentration for inducing Caco-2 cells with the highest viability and minimal damage. Among the MSCs tested, AD-MSCs were the most effective in regulating gene expression. Specifically, AD-MSC treatment significantly reduced the mRNA expression of TNF- α and IL-1 β , both of which are crucial in sustaining inflammatory responses ( p ≤ 0.05). This study concludes that AD-MSCs have superior effects compared to other MSC sources in modulating gene

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Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

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