Umbilical Cord-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells modulate TNF and soluble TNF Receptor 2 (sTNFR2) in COVID-19 ARDS patients.
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
; 25(12): 4435-4438, 2021 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
We aimed at explaining the mechanism of therapeutic effect of Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells (UC-MSC) in subjects with COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Patients with COVID-19 ARDS present with a hyperinflammatory response characterized by high levels of circulating pro-inflammatory mediators, including tumor necrosis factor α and ß (TNFα and TNFß). Inflammatory functions of these TNFs can be inhibited by soluble TNF Receptor 2 (sTNFR2). In patients with COVID-19 ARDS, UC-MSC appear to impart a robust anti-inflammatory effect, and treatment is associated with remarkable clinical improvements. We investigated the levels of TNFα, TNFß and sTNFR2 in blood plasma samples collected from subjects with COVID-19 ARDS enrolled in our trial of UC-MSC treatment. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
We analyzed plasma samples from subjects with COVID-19 ARDS (n=24) enrolled in a Phase 1/2a randomized controlled trial of UC-MSC treatment. Plasma samples were obtained at Day 0 (baseline, before UC-MSC or control infusion), and Day 6 post infusion. Plasma concentrations of sTNFR2, TNFα, and TNFß were evaluated using a quantitative multiplex protein array.RESULTS:
Our data indicate that at Day 6 after infusion, UC-MSC recipients develop significantly increased levels of plasma sTNFR2 and significantly decreased levels of TNFα and TNFß, compared to controls.CONCLUSIONS:
These observations suggest that sTNFR2 plays a mechanistic role in mediating UC-MSC effect on TNFα and TNFß plasma levels, determining a decrease in inflammation in COVID-19 ARDS.
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Asunto principal:
Síndrome de Dificultad Respiratoria
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Cordón Umbilical
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Linfotoxina-alfa
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Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa
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Trasplante de Células Madre Mesenquimatosas
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Receptores Tipo II del Factor de Necrosis Tumoral
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Asunto de la revista:
FARMACOLOGIA
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TOXICOLOGIA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos