期刊
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
卷 22, 期 11, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijms22115631
关键词
mesenchymal stromal cells; myocardial infarction; endothelial colony forming cells; proteomic profiling; dual stem cell therapy
资金
- Romanian Ministry of Education [PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-1614, 83/2015, PN-III-P4-ID-PCCF-2016-0172, 05/18.07.2018, PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2020-1340, 122/2021]
- Romanian Academy
The study showed that using a dual-cell approach with ECFC and MSC can enhance the therapeutic effects for infarcted hearts, improving heart function and angiogenic properties. In vitro experiments demonstrated that ECFC can enhance MSC effector properties, while MSC can help organize ECFC into vascular networks.
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) are promising candidates for regenerative therapy of the infarcted heart. However, poor cell retention within the transplantation site limits their potential. We hypothesized that MSC benefits could be enhanced through a dual-cell approach using jointly endothelial colony forming cells (ECFC) and MSC. To assess this, we comparatively evaluated the effects of the therapy with MSC and ECFC versus MSC-only in a mouse model of myocardial infarction. Heart function was assessed by echocardiography, and the molecular crosstalk between MSC and ECFC was evaluated in vitro through direct or indirect co-culture systems. We found that dual-cell therapy improved cardiac function in terms of ejection fraction and stroke volume. In vitro experiments showed that ECFC augmented MSC effector properties by increasing Connexin 43 and Integrin alpha-5 and the secretion of healing-associated molecules. Moreover, MSC prompted the organization of ECFC into vascular networks. This indicated a reciprocal modulation in the functionality of MSC and ECFC. In conclusion, the crosstalk between MSC and ECFC augments the therapeutic properties of MSC and enhances the angiogenic properties of ECFC. Our data consolidate the dual-cell therapy as a step forward for the development of effective treatments for patients affected by myocardial infarction.
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