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INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
Volume 47, Issue -, Pages 59-69Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2017.03.016
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Adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells; Peripheral blood mononuclear cells; Rheumatoid arthritis; T helper 17 cells; Inflammation
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- Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) [90005754]
- Jahrom University of Medical Sciences [90-4867]
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Background and objectives: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent adult stem cells with immunomodulatory properties. The mechanisms by which MSCs inhibit the proliferation of pro-inflammatory T cells have not been fully elucidated yet. It is assumed that pro-inflammatory T-cells play an important role in the development of autoimmune diseases. We investigated the potential therapeutic effects of human adipose tissue derived (Ad)-MSCs on the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and healthy individuals, with a particular focus on Th17-associated cytokines. Materials and methods: PBMCs from RA patients and healthy donors were co-cultured with Ad-MSCs and HeLa with or without Phytohemagglutinin (PHA). Finally, IL-6, IL-17, IL-21, IL-23 and TGF-beta levels were determined by ELISA and quantitative real-time RT-PCR on co-culture supernatants and PBMCs, respectively. Results: In co-culture interaction, Ad-MSCs inhibited IL-17 secretion by PBMCs compared to unstimulated PBMCs cultured alone. In addition, IL-21 expressions in PBMCs of the patient group, and IL-17 and IL-21 in healthy group were inhibited by Ad-MSCs compared to PBMCs cultured alone. TGF-beta expression in healthy individuals remarkably increased in both MSC-treated groups with and without PHA in comparison to PHA-stimulated and -unstimulated PBMCs. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that human Ad-MSCs act as key regulators of immune tolerance by inhibiting the inflammation. Therefore, they can be attractive candidates for immunomodulatory cell-based therapy in RA. (C) 2017 Published by Elsevier B.V.
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