Works (32)
Updated: October 25th, 2023 05:01
2023 journal article
A SARS-CoV-2 and influenza double hit vaccine based on RBD-conjugated inactivated influenza A virus
SCIENCE ADVANCES, 9(25).
MeSH headings : Cricetinae; Animals; Humans; Mice; Influenza Vaccines; SARS-CoV-2; Influenza, Human; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; Pandemics; COVID-19 / prevention & control; COVID-19 Vaccines; Influenza A virus
TL;DR:
The Flu-RBD VLP vaccine is a promising candidate for combating COVID-19, influenza A, and coinfection and elicited a strong neutralization activity against both SARS-CoV-2 Delta pseudovirus and wild-type influenza A H1N1 inactivated virus in mice.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: June 24, 2023
2023 journal article
Intrapericardial long non-coding RNA–<i>Tcf21</i> antisense RNA inducing demethylation administration promotes cardiac repair
European Heart Journal, 44(19), 1748–1760.
author keywords: Myocardial infarction; Adverse remodelling; Mesenchymal stem cell; EVs; lncRNA; Tcf21
MeSH headings : Mice; Animals; Swine; RNA, Long Noncoding / genetics; RNA, Long Noncoding / metabolism; RNA, Antisense / genetics; RNA, Antisense / metabolism; Ventricular Remodeling; Myocardial Infarction / genetics; Myocardial Infarction / therapy; Myocardial Infarction / metabolism; Fibrosis; Demethylation
TL;DR:
Novel mechanisms underlying EV therapy for improving adverse remodelling are established and a lncRNA therapy for cardiac fibrosis is proposed, which could be a promising way to treat myocardial fibrosis.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: April 4, 2023
2023 article
Pericardial Delivery of SDF-1 α Puerarin Hydrogel Promotes Heart Repair and Electrical Coupling
Luo, L., Li, Y., Bao, Z., Zhu, D., Chen, G., Li, W., … Li, Z. (2023, September 15). ADVANCED MATERIALS, Vol. 9.
author keywords: cardiac arrhythmias; electrical coupling; endogenous repair; inflammation regulation; myocardial infarction; SDF-1
TL;DR:
SDF‐1α‐encapsulated Puerarin (PUE) hydrogel (SDF‐1α@PUE) is capable of enhancing endogenous stem cell homing and simultaneously polarizing the recruited monocyte/macrophages into a repairing phenotype, demonstrating a promising therapeutic platform for MI that not only facilitates heart regeneration but also reduces the risk of cardiac arrhythmias.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
15. Life on Land
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 23, 2023
2022 article
Detachable Microneedle Patches Deliver Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Factor-Loaded Nanoparticles for Cardiac Repair
Hu, S., Zhu, D., Li, Z., & Cheng, K. (2022, September 23). ACS NANO, Vol. 9.
author keywords: mesenchymal stromal cell; secreted factors; microneedle patch; elastin-like peptide gel; hyaluronic acid gel; myocardial infarction; cardiac repair
MeSH headings : Animals; Rats; Elastin; Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; Hyaluronic Acid; Mesenchymal Stem Cells; Myocytes, Cardiac; Myocardium; Nanoparticles; Peptides
TL;DR:
A detachable therapeutic microneedle patch, which is comprised of mesenchymal stromal cell-secreted factors (MSCF)-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles (NP) in MN tips made of elastin-like polypeptide gel, provides a promising treatment approach for cardiac diseases.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 11, 2022
2022 article
Exosomes decorated with a recombinant SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain as an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine
Wang, Z., Popowski, K. D., Zhu, D., Abad, B. L. de J., Wang, X., Liu, M., … Cheng, K. (2022, July 4). NATURE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, Vol. 7.
MeSH headings : Animals; Antibodies, Neutralizing; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes; COVID-19 / prevention & control; COVID-19 Vaccines; Exosomes; Humans; Mice; Mice, Inbred BALB C; SARS-CoV-2; Viral Vaccines
TL;DR:
The design and preclinical testing of an inhalable virus-like-particle as a COVID-19 vaccine that, after lyophilisation, is stable at room temperature for over three months and elicits systemic and mucosal immune responses in small animals is reported.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: July 11, 2022
2022 journal article
Intrapericardial Exosome Therapy Dampens Cardiac Injury via Activating Foxo3
CIRCULATION RESEARCH, 131(10), E135–E150.
author keywords: exosomes; immunomodulation; mesesnchymal stem cell; myocardial infarction; regulatory T cell
MeSH headings : Humans; Exosomes / metabolism; Forkhead Box Protein O3 / genetics; Forkhead Box Protein O3 / metabolism; Mesenchymal Stem Cells / metabolism; Myocardial Infarction / pathology; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt / metabolism; Signal Transduction; Heart Injuries / metabolism
TL;DR:
A novel mechanism underlying the immunomodulation effects of MSC exosomes is revealed and provides a promising candidate (PP2A/p-Akt/Foxo3 signaling pathway) with a favorable delivery route (intrapericardial injection) for cardiac repair.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: November 14, 2022
2022 journal article
Nanoparticles functionalized with stem cell secretome and CXCR4-overexpressing endothelial membrane for targeted osteoporosis therapy
JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY, 20(1).
Contributors: C. Zhang *, W. Zhang *, D. Zhu n , n, Z. Wang n, J. Li n, X. Mei n, W. Xu *, K. Cheng n, B. Zhong *
author keywords: Osteoporosis; CXCR4; Secretome; Mesenchymal stem cells; Bone targeting; Nanoparticles
MeSH headings : Animals; Cell Membrane / chemistry; Cell Membrane / metabolism; Disease Models, Animal; Endothelial Cells / chemistry; Endothelial Cells / metabolism; Mesenchymal Stem Cells / chemistry; Mesenchymal Stem Cells / metabolism; Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System; Nanoparticles; Osteoporosis / metabolism; Rats; Receptors, CXCR4 / metabolism; Secretome / metabolism
TL;DR:
In a rat model of osteoporosis, MSC-Sec/CXCR4 NP were found to accumulate in bone, and such treatment inhibited osteoclast differentiation while promoting osteogenic proliferation.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 24, 2022
2021 journal article
A fluid-powered refillable origami heart pouch for minimally invasive delivery of cell therapies in rats and pigs
MED, 2(11), 1253-+.
MeSH headings : Animals; Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy; Heart; Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation / methods; Mesenchymal Stem Cells; Myocardial Infarction / surgery; Rats; Swine
TL;DR:
A fluid-driven heart pouch with a memory-shaped microfabricated lattice structure inspired by origami allowed minimally invasive delivery of the pouch to the heart with two small incisions and can be refilled multiple times with the therapeutic of choice.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 3, 2021
2021 journal article
A stem cell-derived ovarian regenerative patch restores ovarian function and rescues fertility in rats with primary ovarian insufficiency
THERANOSTICS, 11(18), 8894–8908.
author keywords: primary ovarian insufficiency; ovarian regenerative patch; regenerative medicine; mesenchymal stem cells; acellular therapy; fertility
MeSH headings : Animals; Apoptosis; Cell-Derived Microparticles / metabolism; Disease Models, Animal; Female; Hydrogels / pharmacology; Infertility, Female / therapy; Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation / methods; Mesenchymal Stem Cells / metabolism; Ovary / pathology; Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / therapy; Rats; Rats, Sprague-Dawley; Regenerative Medicine / methods; Secretome; Stem Cells / metabolism; Tissue Scaffolds
TL;DR:
In a rat model of POI, implantation of ORP rescued fertility by restoring sexual hormone secretion, estrus cycle duration, and follicle development and represents a cell-free, off-the-shelf, and clinically feasible treatment for POI.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
5. Gender Equality
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: October 12, 2021
2021 journal article
Exosome-eluting stents for vascular healing after ischaemic injury
NATURE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, 5(10), 1174–1188.
MeSH headings : Animals; Drug-Eluting Stents; Endothelial Cells; Endothelium, Vascular; Exosomes; Ischemia; Rats; Stents
TL;DR:
It is shown that stents releasing exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells in the presence of reactive oxygen species enhance vascular healing in rats with renal ischaemia-reperfusion injury, promoting endothelial cell tube formation and proliferation, and impairing the migration of smooth muscle cells.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 6, 2021
2021 journal article
Injection of ROS-Responsive Hydrogel Loaded with Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor into the Pericardial Cavity for Heart Repair
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 31(15).
author keywords: bFGF; heart repair; intrapericardial delivery; pericardial cavity; ROS responsive hydrogels
TL;DR:
A ROS‐sensitive cross‐linked poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogel is synthesized to deliver basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) for myocardial repair and protects cardiac function and reduces fibrosis in the post‐I/R heart, with enhanced angiomyogenesis.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 22, 2021
2021 journal article
Intrapericardial hydrogel injection generates high cell retention and augments therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stem cells in myocardial infarction
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 427.
author keywords: Mesenchymal stem cells; Hydrogel; Myocardial infarction; Intrapericardial; Intramyocardial
TL;DR:
Intrapericardial cavity injection gave a promising solution for the low retention issue of MSCs in the infarcted heart and the feasibility and safety of IPC injection were demonstrated in a porcine model with minimally invasive procedure.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 3, 2022
2021 journal article
Minimally invasive delivery of therapeutic agents by hydrogel injection into the pericardial cavity for cardiac repair
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 12(1).
Contributors: D. Zhu n , n, K. Huang n , T. Caranasos *, J. Rossi * & K. Cheng n
MeSH headings : Animals; Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Cardiovascular Agents / administration & dosage; Cell Differentiation / physiology; Drug Delivery Systems / methods; Exosomes / metabolism; Extracellular Matrix / chemistry; Hydrogels / administration & dosage; Hydrogels / chemistry; Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells / transplantation; Male; Materials Testing; Mesenchymal Stem Cells / cytology; Mice; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods; Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy; Myocardial Infarction / pathology; Myocardial Infarction / therapy; Myocytes, Cardiac / cytology; Myocytes, Cardiac / physiology; Pericardium; Rats; Swine
TL;DR:
In rodent models of myocardial infarction, it is demonstrated that intrapericardial injection is an effective and safe method to deliver hydrogels containing induced pluripotent stem cells-derived cardiac progenitor cells or mesenchymal stem Cells-derived exosomes.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 6, 2021
2021 journal article
Platelet membrane and stem cell exosome hybrids enhance cellular uptake and targeting to heart injury
NANO TODAY, 39.
author keywords: Exosomes; Targeting; Myocardial infarction; Platelet membrane; Stem cells
TL;DR:
It is found that encapsulation by the platelet membranes induces macropinocytosis, enhancing the cellular uptake of exosomes by endothelial cells and cardiomyocytes strikingly and boosting the cardiac targeting ability of hybrid exosome in a mice model with myocardial infarction injury.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: September 7, 2021
2020 journal article
A trifunctional contraceptive gel enhances the safety and quality of sexual intercourse
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS, 6(6), 1777–1788.
author keywords: Contraceptive; Hydrogel; Anti-viral; Libido; Erectile function
TL;DR:
A novel TGN contraceptive gel consisting of three agents: tenofovir, gossypol acetate, and nitroglycerin (TGN) yielded a higher contraceptive success rate than that of the commercial contraceptive gel (Contragel®), and has the added benefits to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and improve male libido and erection function during sexual intercourse.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
5. Gender Equality
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 6, 2021
2020 review
Advances in biomaterials and regenerative medicine for primary ovarian insufficiency therapy
[Review of ]. BIOACTIVE MATERIALS, 6(7), 1957–1972.
author keywords: Stem cells; Primary ovarian insufficiency; Cell therapy; Biomaterials
TL;DR:
A thorough understanding of the work already done can aid in the development of guidelines for future translational applications and clinical trials that aim to cure POI by using regenerative medicine and biomedical engineering strategies.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
5. Gender Equality
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 6, 2021
2020 journal article
Cardiac Stromal Cell Patch Integrated with Engineered Microvessels Improves Recovery from Myocardial Infarction in Rats and Pigs
ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, 6(11), 6309–6320.
author keywords: microfluidics; cardiac patch; cardiac stromal cells; myocardial infarction; porcine model
MeSH headings : Animals; Microvessels; Myocardial Infarction / therapy; Myocytes, Cardiac; Neovascularization, Physiologic; Rats; Stromal Cells; Swine
TL;DR:
It is shown that BMV-CSC patch transplantation significantly promoted cardiac function, reduced scar size, increased viable myocardial tissue, promoted neovascularization, and suppressed inflammation in rat and porcine MI models, demonstrating enhanced therapeutic efficacy compared to conventional cardiac stromal cell patches.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 11, 2020
2020 journal article
Dermal exosomes containing miR-218-5p promote hair regeneration by regulating beta-catenin signaling
SCIENCE ADVANCES, 6(30).
MeSH headings : Cells, Cultured; Exosomes; Hair; Hair Follicle; MicroRNAs / genetics; Regeneration; beta Catenin / genetics
TL;DR:
Results revealed that DP spheroids are effective at inducing the progression of the hair follicle cycle from telogen to anagen compared with just DP cell or minoxidil treatment, and it was demonstrated that miR-218-5p was notably up-regulated in DP spheroid–derived exosomes.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 10, 2020
2020 journal article
Light-triggered NO-releasing nanoparticles for treating mice with liver fibrosis
NANO RESEARCH, 13(8), 2197–2202.
author keywords: liver fibrosis; nitric oxide (NO); hepatic stellate cells (HSC); nanoparticles; near infrared light (NIR)-controlled release
TL;DR:
A targeted and controlled release method that triggers HSC apoptosis and reverses the liver fibrosis is provided the theoretical and experimental basis for novel therapeutic approaches to treat hepatic fibrosis.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: June 29, 2020
2020 journal article
Self-Propelled and Near-Infrared-Phototaxic Photosynthetic Bacteria as Photothermal Agents for Hypoxia-Targeted Cancer Therapy
ACS NANO, 15(1), 1100–1110.
MeSH headings : Drug Delivery Systems; Humans; Hyperthermia, Induced; Hypoxia; Neoplasms / drug therapy; Phototherapy
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 29, 2021
2020 journal article
Targeted anti-IL-1 beta platelet microparticles for cardiac detoxing and repair
SCIENCE ADVANCES, 6(6).
MeSH headings : Animals; Apoptosis; Blood Platelets / metabolism; Cell-Derived Microparticles / metabolism; Cytokines / metabolism; Disease Models, Animal; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Inflammation Mediators / metabolism; Interleukin-1beta / antagonists & inhibitors; Mice; Models, Biological; Myocardial Infarction / etiology; Myocardial Infarction / metabolism; Myocardial Infarction / pathology; Myocytes, Cardiac / metabolism; Protein Binding; Ventricular Remodeling
TL;DR:
IL1-PM is a promising cardiac detoxification agent that removes cytotoxic IL-1β during AMI and induces therapeutic cardiac repair and protects the cardiomyocytes from apoptosis by neutralizing IL–1β and decreasing IL- 1β–driven caspase-3 activity.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: March 2, 2020
2020 journal article
Tumor cell-derived exosomes home to their cells of origin and can be used as Trojan horses to deliver cancer drugs
THERANOSTICS, 10(8), 3474–3487.
author keywords: exosome; homing; integrin; doxorubicin; cancer therapy
MeSH headings : Animals; Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / administration & dosage; Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage; Cell Line, Tumor; Doxorubicin / administration & dosage; Doxorubicin / analogs & derivatives; Drug Delivery Systems; Exosomes / metabolism; HeLa Cells; Humans; Mice; Mice, Nude; Polyethylene Glycols / administration & dosage
TL;DR:
It is demonstrated that the exosomes' ability to target the parent cancer is a phenomenon that opens up new ways to devise targeted therapies to deliver anti-tumor drugs.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 30, 2020
2019 journal article
Antibody-Armed Platelets for the Regenerative Targeting of Endogenous Stem Cells
NANO LETTERS, 19(3), 1883–1891.
author keywords: Myocardium infarction; platelets; endogenous stem cells; antibodies
MeSH headings : Animals; Antigens, CD34 / immunology; Blood Platelets / chemistry; Blood Platelets / immunology; Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy; Disease Models, Animal; Heart Injuries / genetics; Heart Injuries / pathology; Heart Injuries / therapy; Humans; Mice; Myocardial Infarction / pathology; Myocardial Infarction / therapy; Myocardium / immunology; Myocardium / pathology; Stem Cells / immunology; Stem Cells / metabolism
TL;DR:
Taking advantage of the natural infarct-homing ability of platelets, CD34 antibody-linked platelets (P-CD34) are engineered to capture circulating CD34-positive endogenous stem cells and direct them to the injured heart for effective heart repair.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 2, 2019
2019 journal article
Bispecific Antibody Therapy for Effective Cardiac Repair through Redirection of Endogenous Stem Cells
ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS, 2(10).
author keywords: bispecific antibodies; immunotherapy; myocardial infarction; stem cells
TL;DR:
In vivo studies in a mouse model with heart ischemia/reperfusion injury demonstrate the safety and therapeutic potency of SCRD BsAb, which supports cardiac recovery by reducing scarring, promoting angiomyogenesis, and boosting cardiac function.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 27, 2020
2019 review
Chemical Engineering of Cell Therapy for Heart Diseases
[Review of ]. ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH, 52(6), 1687–1696.
MeSH headings : Animals; Biocompatible Materials / chemistry; Biomimetics / methods; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / therapy; Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy / methods; Chemical Engineering / methods; Exosomes; Humans; Hydrogels / chemistry; Myocardial Infarction / therapy; Stem Cells / chemistry; Stem Cells / metabolism
TL;DR:
The third generation of therapeutic strategies are developed, which utilize cell-free approaches for cardiac cell therapies, and it is hoped that the designs will promote the use of chemical engineering approaches to transform, transport, and fabricate cell- free systems as novel cardiac cell therapeutic agents for clinical applications.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 15, 2019
2019 journal article
Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel Integrated with Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Secretome to Treat Endometrial Injury in a Rat Model of Asherman's Syndrome
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS, 8(14).
author keywords: Asherman's syndrome; endometrial injury; hyaluronic acid; mesenchymal stem cells; secretome
MeSH headings : Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Electrocoagulation; Endometrium / injuries; Female; Gynatresia / therapy; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / metabolism; Humans; Hyaluronic Acid / chemistry; Hydrogels / chemistry; Mesenchymal Stem Cells / metabolism; Pregnancy; Rats, Sprague-Dawley
TL;DR:
The HA gel/MSC‐Sec treatment paradigm creates a sustained release system that repairs endometrial injury in rats and promotes viable pregnancy, and holds great potential for the treatment of AS.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
5. Gender Equality
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 12, 2019
2019 journal article
Needle-Free Injection of Exosomes Derived from Human Dermal Fibroblast Spheroids Ameliorates Skin Photoaging
ACS NANO, 13(10), 11273–11282.
author keywords: needle free injection; dermal fibroblasts; spheroids; exosomes; skin aging; microRNA
MeSH headings : Animals; Biopolymers / metabolism; Cell Proliferation / radiation effects; Cells, Cultured; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Exosomes / metabolism; Fibroblasts / metabolism; Humans; Mice; Mice, Nude; Skin / cytology; Skin / radiation effects; Skin Aging / radiation effects; Spheroids, Cellular / cytology; Spheroids, Cellular / radiation effects; Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 / metabolism; Transforming Growth Factor beta / metabolism; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism; Ultraviolet Rays; Wound Healing / radiation effects
TL;DR:
Results indicate that exosomes from 3D cultured HDF spheroids have anti-skin-aging properties and the potential to prevent and treat cutaneous aging.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 11, 2019
2019 journal article
microRNA-21-5p dysregulation in exosomes derived from heart failure patients impairs regenerative potential
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION, 129(6), 2237–2250.
MeSH headings : Animals; Exosomes / genetics; Exosomes / metabolism; Exosomes / pathology; Female; Heart / physiology; Heart Failure / genetics; Heart Failure / metabolism; Heart Failure / pathology; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / metabolism; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / pathology; Humans; Male; Mice; MicroRNAs / genetics; MicroRNAs / metabolism; Myocardium / metabolism; Myocardium / pathology; Myocytes, Cardiac / metabolism; Myocytes, Cardiac / pathology; Neovascularization, Physiologic; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt / genetics; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt / metabolism; Regeneration; Signal Transduction; Stromal Cells / metabolism; Stromal Cells / pathology
TL;DR:
The heart failure pathological condition altered the miR cargos of cardiac-derived exosomes and impaired their regenerative activities, and mechanistic studies revealed that miR-21-5p augmented Akt kinase activity through the inhibition of phosphatase and tensin homolog.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: June 24, 2019
2018 journal article
Biomimetic O-2-Evolving metal-organic framework nanoplatform for highly efficient photodynamic therapy against hypoxic tumor
BIOMATERIALS, 178, 83–94.
author keywords: O-2-evolving; Metal-organic framework; Photodynamic therapy; Long circulation; ABC membrane
MeSH headings : Animals; Biomimetic Materials / chemistry; Cell Survival / drug effects; Erythrocytes / drug effects; Erythrocytes / metabolism; Humans; Indocyanine Green / pharmacology; MCF-7 Cells; Metal-Organic Frameworks / chemistry; Mice; Mice, Inbred BALB C; Mice, Nude; Nanoparticles / chemistry; Nanoparticles / ultrastructure; Oxygen / chemistry; Photochemotherapy; RAW 264.7 Cells; Spheroids, Cellular / drug effects; Spheroids, Cellular / metabolism; Spheroids, Cellular / pathology; Superoxides / chemistry; Tissue Distribution; Tumor Hypoxia / drug effects
TL;DR:
Owing to the advantages of long circulation and O2 self-sufficient, the designed nanotherapeutic agent can improve the efficiency of treatment against hypoxia tumor via PDT and provides a new avenue to eliminate hypoxic tumors.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 19, 2018
2018 journal article
Platelet-Inspired Nanocells for Targeted Heart Repair After Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 29(4).
author keywords: biomimetics; drug delivery; ischemic injury; platelets; stromal cell secretome
TL;DR:
A platelet‐inspired nanocell (PINC) that incorporates both prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)‐modified platelet membrane and cardiac stromal cell‐secreted factors to target the heart after I/R injury is introduced, which represents a promising therapeutic delivery platform for treating myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 4, 2019
2018 review
Platelets and their biomimetics for regenerative medicine and cancer therapies
[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B, 6(45), 7354–7365.
MeSH headings : Animals; Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology; Biomimetic Materials / chemistry; Biomimetic Materials / metabolism; Blood Platelets / chemistry; Blood Platelets / metabolism; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Membrane / metabolism; Drug Carriers / chemistry; Humans; Nanoparticles / chemistry; Regenerative Medicine / methods
TL;DR:
This review will highlight the recent progress made in the development of disease-targeting platelets- and platelet-mimicking-vehicles as therapeutic platforms.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 10, 2018
2018 journal article
Pretargeting and Bioorthogonal Click Chemistry-Mediated Endogenous Stem Cell Homing for Heart Repair
ACS NANO, 12(12), 12193–12200.
author keywords: pretargeting; bioorthogonal click chemistry; heart repair; endogenous stem cells; engineered antibodies
MeSH headings : Animals; Antibodies / administration & dosage; Antibodies / metabolism; Blood Vessels / metabolism; Blood Vessels / pathology; Cells, Cultured; Click Chemistry; Collagen / chemistry; Collagen / metabolism; Disease Models, Animal; Endothelial Progenitor Cells / cytology; Endothelial Progenitor Cells / metabolism; Heart Diseases / metabolism; Heart Diseases / therapy; Humans; Mice; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Molecular Structure; Stem Cell Transplantation; Stem Cells / cytology; Stem Cells / metabolism
TL;DR:
In a mouse model of acute myocardial infarction, the in vivo results of cardiac function, heart morphometry, and immunohistochemistry assessment all confirmed effective heart repair by the PTBC system.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 14, 2019
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