Mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing interleukin-10 prevent allergic airway inflammation

Abstract Backgrounds Allergic airway inflammation is prevalent worldwide and imposes a considerable burden on both society and affected individuals. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic advantages of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) overexpressed interleukin-10 (IL-10) for the treatment of a...

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Main Authors: Peng-Peng Kuang, Xiao-Qing Liu, Chan-Gu Li, Bi-Xin He, Ying-Chun Xie, Zi-Cong Wu, Cheng-Lin Li, Xiao-Hui Deng, Qing-Ling Fu
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Published: BMC 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-023-03602-2
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author Peng-Peng Kuang
Xiao-Qing Liu
Chan-Gu Li
Bi-Xin He
Ying-Chun Xie
Zi-Cong Wu
Cheng-Lin Li
Xiao-Hui Deng
Qing-Ling Fu
author_facet Peng-Peng Kuang
Xiao-Qing Liu
Chan-Gu Li
Bi-Xin He
Ying-Chun Xie
Zi-Cong Wu
Cheng-Lin Li
Xiao-Hui Deng
Qing-Ling Fu
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description Abstract Backgrounds Allergic airway inflammation is prevalent worldwide and imposes a considerable burden on both society and affected individuals. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic advantages of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) overexpressed interleukin-10 (IL-10) for the treatment of allergic airway inflammation, as both IL-10 and MSCs possess immunosuppressive properties. Methods Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived MSCs were engineered to overexpress IL-10 via lentiviral transfection (designated as IL-10-MSCs). MSCs and IL-10-MSCs were administered intravenously to mice with allergic inflammation induced by ovalbumin (OVA), and the features of allergic inflammation including inflammatory cell infiltration, Th cells in the lungs, and T helper 2 cell (Th2) cytokine levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were examined. MSCs and IL-10-MSCs were co-cultured with CD4+ T cells from patients with allergic rhinitis (AR), and the levels of Th2 cells and corresponding type 2 cytokines were studied. RNA-sequence was performed to further investigate the potential effects of MSCs and IL-10-MSCs on CD4+ T cells. Results Stable IL-10-MSCs were established and characterised by high IL-10 expression. IL-10-MSCs significantly reduced inflammatory cell infiltration and epithelial goblet cell numbers in the lung tissues of mice with allergic airway inflammation. Inflammatory cell and cytokine levels in BALF also decreased after the administration of IL-10-MSCs. Moreover, IL-10-MSCs showed a stronger capacity to inhibit the levels of Th2 after co-cultured with CD4+ T cells from patients with AR. Furthermore, we elucidated lower levels of IL-5 and IL-13 in IL-10-MSCs treated CD4+ T cells, and blockade of IL-10 significantly reversed the inhibitory effects of IL-10-MSCs. We also reported the mRNA profiles of CD4+ T cells treated with IL-10-MSCs and MSCs, in which IL-10 played an important role. Conclusion IL-10-MSCs showed positive effects in the treatment of allergic airway inflammation, providing solid support for the use of genetically engineered MSCs as a potential novel therapy for allergic airway inflammation.
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spelling doaj.art-42f5e25eac4a439d95e5af870ed81e7b2023-12-17T12:08:54ZengBMCStem Cell Research & Therapy1757-65122023-12-0114111510.1186/s13287-023-03602-2Mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing interleukin-10 prevent allergic airway inflammationPeng-Peng Kuang0Xiao-Qing Liu1Chan-Gu Li2Bi-Xin He3Ying-Chun Xie4Zi-Cong Wu5Cheng-Lin Li6Xiao-Hui Deng7Qing-Ling Fu8Otorhinolaryngology Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen UniversityOtorhinolaryngology Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen UniversityOtorhinolaryngology Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen UniversityOtorhinolaryngology Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen UniversityOtorhinolaryngology Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen UniversityOtorhinolaryngology Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen UniversityOtorhinolaryngology Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen UniversityOtorhinolaryngology Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen UniversityOtorhinolaryngology Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen UniversityAbstract Backgrounds Allergic airway inflammation is prevalent worldwide and imposes a considerable burden on both society and affected individuals. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic advantages of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) overexpressed interleukin-10 (IL-10) for the treatment of allergic airway inflammation, as both IL-10 and MSCs possess immunosuppressive properties. Methods Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived MSCs were engineered to overexpress IL-10 via lentiviral transfection (designated as IL-10-MSCs). MSCs and IL-10-MSCs were administered intravenously to mice with allergic inflammation induced by ovalbumin (OVA), and the features of allergic inflammation including inflammatory cell infiltration, Th cells in the lungs, and T helper 2 cell (Th2) cytokine levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were examined. MSCs and IL-10-MSCs were co-cultured with CD4+ T cells from patients with allergic rhinitis (AR), and the levels of Th2 cells and corresponding type 2 cytokines were studied. RNA-sequence was performed to further investigate the potential effects of MSCs and IL-10-MSCs on CD4+ T cells. Results Stable IL-10-MSCs were established and characterised by high IL-10 expression. IL-10-MSCs significantly reduced inflammatory cell infiltration and epithelial goblet cell numbers in the lung tissues of mice with allergic airway inflammation. Inflammatory cell and cytokine levels in BALF also decreased after the administration of IL-10-MSCs. Moreover, IL-10-MSCs showed a stronger capacity to inhibit the levels of Th2 after co-cultured with CD4+ T cells from patients with AR. Furthermore, we elucidated lower levels of IL-5 and IL-13 in IL-10-MSCs treated CD4+ T cells, and blockade of IL-10 significantly reversed the inhibitory effects of IL-10-MSCs. We also reported the mRNA profiles of CD4+ T cells treated with IL-10-MSCs and MSCs, in which IL-10 played an important role. Conclusion IL-10-MSCs showed positive effects in the treatment of allergic airway inflammation, providing solid support for the use of genetically engineered MSCs as a potential novel therapy for allergic airway inflammation.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-023-03602-2Interleukin-10Mesenchymal stem cellsAllergic airway inflammationImmunomodulation
spellingShingle Peng-Peng Kuang
Xiao-Qing Liu
Chan-Gu Li
Bi-Xin He
Ying-Chun Xie
Zi-Cong Wu
Cheng-Lin Li
Xiao-Hui Deng
Qing-Ling Fu
Mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing interleukin-10 prevent allergic airway inflammation
Stem Cell Research & Therapy
Interleukin-10
Mesenchymal stem cells
Allergic airway inflammation
Immunomodulation
title Mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing interleukin-10 prevent allergic airway inflammation
title_full Mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing interleukin-10 prevent allergic airway inflammation
title_fullStr Mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing interleukin-10 prevent allergic airway inflammation
title_full_unstemmed Mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing interleukin-10 prevent allergic airway inflammation
title_short Mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing interleukin-10 prevent allergic airway inflammation
title_sort mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing interleukin 10 prevent allergic airway inflammation
topic Interleukin-10
Mesenchymal stem cells
Allergic airway inflammation
Immunomodulation
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-023-03602-2
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