Extracellular vesicles containing miR-181a-5p as a novel therapy for experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis-induced demyelination.
Int Immunopharmacol
; 135: 112326, 2024 Jun 30.
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ABSTRACT
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system. Recent research has revealed that mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs), containing specific miRNAs, possess immunomodulatory properties and have demonstrated therapeutic potential in the treatment of MS. This study aimed to investigate the role MSC-EVs, containing microRNA-181a-5p (miR-181a-5p) in both experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), an established animal model of MS, and lipopolysaccharide-stimulated BV2 microglia. We evaluated clinical symptoms and inflammatory responses in EAE mice following intrathecal injections of MSC-EVs. MSC-EVs containing miR-181a-5p were co-cultured with microglia to explore their impact on inflammation and cell pyroptosis. We validated the interaction between miR-181a-5p and its downstream regulators and conducted in vivo verification by injecting manipulated EVs containing miR-181a-5p into EAE mice. Our results demonstrated that MSC-EVs, containing miR-181a-5p reduced the clinical symptoms of EAE mice. Furthermore, we observed downregulation of miR-181a-5p in EAE model mice, and its expression was restored after treatment with MSC-EVs, which corresponded to suppressed microglial inflammation and pyroptosis. Additionally, EVs containing miR-181a-5p mitigated spinal cord injury and demyelination in EAE mice. Mechanistically, ubiquitin-specific protease 15 (USP15) exhibited high expression in EAE mice, and miR-181a-5p was specifically targeted and bound to USP15, thereby regulating the RelA/NEK7 axis. In conclusion, MSC-EVs containing miR-181a-5p inhibit microglial inflammation and pyroptosis through the USP15-mediated RelA/NEK7 axis, thus alleviating the clinical symptoms of EAE. These findings present a potential therapeutic approach for the treatment of MS.
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Asunto principal:
Microglía
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MicroARNs
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Encefalomielitis Autoinmune Experimental
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Vesículas Extracelulares
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Ratones Endogámicos C57BL
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Int Immunopharmacol
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
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FARMACOLOGIA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
China