Intravenous Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Promote Functional Recovery after Experimental Intracerebral Hemorrhage Via Local and Systemic Immunomodulation

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Abstract (original English)

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is associated with high mortality and disability, and current treatments offer limited benefits for functional recovery. Human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cell (hUCMSC) have strong proliferative, neuroprotective, and immunomodulatory properties, making them attractive for clinical translation. We evaluated the therapeutic effects of intravenously administered hUCMSCs in a collagenase-induced ICH model using male mice. Mice received low or high doses of hUCMSC once or twice within 72 h after ICH. Repeated high-dose administration significantly improved motor, cognitive, and affective behaviors. Although repeated administration of high-dose hUCMSCs produced the most pronounced behavioral recovery, most subsequent analyses were performed using the single-dose groups. Histological analysis showed reduced neuronal apoptosis and microglial activation, consistent with neuroprotection. In vitro assays demonstrated suppression of inflammatory gene expression and promotion of an anti-inflammatory phenotype in immune cells. Flow cytometry revealed selective reduction of pro-inflammatory macrophages and microglia, increased reparative subsets, and systemic modulation of myeloid dynamics. Our results suggest that intravenous hUCMSC administration at a higher dose confers robust neuroprotection through coordinated local and systemic immunomodulat

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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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