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Selective MicroRNA Packaging Reveals Distinct Core Signatures in Human Mesenchymal-Stromal-Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles

Crossland RE., Sanjurjo-Rodríguez C., Reis M., Dickinson AM., Jones E., Wang XN.

Cohort Study, published in Int J Mol Sci (2025) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Cohort Study
Journal
Int J Mol Sci (2025)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
40725258
PMCID
PMC12295167
DOI
10.3390/ijms26147010

Abstract (original English)

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have demonstrated therapeutic efficacy across numerous clinical applications, with evidence suggesting their paracrine effects, particularly through extracellular vesicles (EVs), possibly driving functional outcomes. In this study we perform the comprehensive characterization of microRNA expression profiles in human MSC-derived EVs (MSC-EV) compared to their parental cells, cultured under clinically relevant xeno-free conditions. MSCs were isolated from the bone marrows of healthy donors and characterised according to the International Society for Cellular Therapy criteria, while MSC-EVs were isolated using differential ultracentrifugation and validated according to the International Society for Extracellular Vesicle guidelines. NanoString profiling identified 590 mature microRNAs expressed across both populations, with 42 being significantly differentially expressed between MSC-EVs and parental MSCs. Five microRNAs were distinctly highly expressed in MSCs and five in MSC-EVs, while fifteen of the top twenty most abundant microRNAs showed high expression in both populations. MicroRNA expression patterns were validated in an independent cohort. Functional pathway analysis of differentially expressed microRNAs showed enrichment of key biological processes including cell proliferation, differentiation, and immune regulation. This standardised profi

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.

Evidence level

Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

How we grade evidence
Cells, CulturedMesenchymal Stem CellsHumansMicroRNAsGene Expression ProfilingCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationTranscriptomeExtracellular Vesicles

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