Multilineage Differentiating Stress Enduring (Muse) Cells: A New Era of Stem Cell-Based Therapy

Stem cell transplantation has recently demonstrated a significant therapeutic efficacy in various diseases. Multilineage-differentiating stress-enduring (Muse) cells are stress-tolerant endogenous pluripotent stem cells that were first reported in 2010. Muse cells can be found in the peripheral bloo...

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Main Authors: Raghad F. Alanazi, Basma S. Alhwity, Raghad M. Almahlawi, Bashayer D. Alatawi, Shatha A. Albalawi, Raneem A. Albalawi, Amaal A. Albalawi, Mohamed S. Abdel-Maksoud, Nehal Elsherbiny
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author Raghad F. Alanazi
Basma S. Alhwity
Raghad M. Almahlawi
Bashayer D. Alatawi
Shatha A. Albalawi
Raneem A. Albalawi
Amaal A. Albalawi
Mohamed S. Abdel-Maksoud
Nehal Elsherbiny
author_facet Raghad F. Alanazi
Basma S. Alhwity
Raghad M. Almahlawi
Bashayer D. Alatawi
Shatha A. Albalawi
Raneem A. Albalawi
Amaal A. Albalawi
Mohamed S. Abdel-Maksoud
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description Stem cell transplantation has recently demonstrated a significant therapeutic efficacy in various diseases. Multilineage-differentiating stress-enduring (Muse) cells are stress-tolerant endogenous pluripotent stem cells that were first reported in 2010. Muse cells can be found in the peripheral blood, bone marrow and connective tissue of nearly all body organs. Under basal conditions, they constantly move from the bone marrow to peripheral blood to supply various body organs. However, this rate greatly changes even within the same individual based on physical status and the presence of injury or illness. Muse cells can differentiate into all three-germ-layers, producing tissue-compatible cells with few errors, minimal immune rejection and without forming teratomas. They can also endure hostile environments, supporting their survival in damaged/injured tissues. Additionally, Muse cells express receptors for sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), which is a protein produced by damaged/injured tissues. Through the S1P–S1PR2 axis, circulating Muse cells can preferentially migrate to damaged sites following transplantation. In addition, Muse cells possess a unique immune privilege system, facilitating their use without the need for long-term immunosuppressant treatment or human leucocyte antigen matching. Moreover, they exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic and tissue-protective effects. These characteristics circumvent all challenges experienced with mesenchymal stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells and encourage the wide application of Muse cells in clinical practice. Indeed, Muse cells have the potential to break through the limitations of current cell-based therapies, and many clinical trials have been conducted, applying intravenously administered Muse cells in stroke, myocardial infarction, neurological disorders and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) related to novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Herein, we aim to highlight the unique biological properties of Muse cells and to elucidate the advantageous difference between Muse cells and other types of stem cells. Finally, we shed light on their current therapeutic applications and the major obstacles to their clinical implementation from laboratory to clinic.
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spelling doaj.art-63180567c420455cbbbb027f6017b1012023-11-18T16:18:26ZengMDPI AGCells2073-44092023-06-011213167610.3390/cells12131676Multilineage Differentiating Stress Enduring (Muse) Cells: A New Era of Stem Cell-Based TherapyRaghad F. Alanazi0Basma S. Alhwity1Raghad M. Almahlawi2Bashayer D. Alatawi3Shatha A. Albalawi4Raneem A. Albalawi5Amaal A. Albalawi6Mohamed S. Abdel-Maksoud7Nehal Elsherbiny8Pharm D Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi ArabiaPharm D Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi ArabiaPharm D Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi ArabiaPharm D Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi ArabiaPharm D Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi ArabiaPharm D Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi ArabiaPharm D Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi ArabiaStem cell transplantation has recently demonstrated a significant therapeutic efficacy in various diseases. Multilineage-differentiating stress-enduring (Muse) cells are stress-tolerant endogenous pluripotent stem cells that were first reported in 2010. Muse cells can be found in the peripheral blood, bone marrow and connective tissue of nearly all body organs. Under basal conditions, they constantly move from the bone marrow to peripheral blood to supply various body organs. However, this rate greatly changes even within the same individual based on physical status and the presence of injury or illness. Muse cells can differentiate into all three-germ-layers, producing tissue-compatible cells with few errors, minimal immune rejection and without forming teratomas. They can also endure hostile environments, supporting their survival in damaged/injured tissues. Additionally, Muse cells express receptors for sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), which is a protein produced by damaged/injured tissues. Through the S1P–S1PR2 axis, circulating Muse cells can preferentially migrate to damaged sites following transplantation. In addition, Muse cells possess a unique immune privilege system, facilitating their use without the need for long-term immunosuppressant treatment or human leucocyte antigen matching. Moreover, they exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic and tissue-protective effects. These characteristics circumvent all challenges experienced with mesenchymal stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells and encourage the wide application of Muse cells in clinical practice. Indeed, Muse cells have the potential to break through the limitations of current cell-based therapies, and many clinical trials have been conducted, applying intravenously administered Muse cells in stroke, myocardial infarction, neurological disorders and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) related to novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Herein, we aim to highlight the unique biological properties of Muse cells and to elucidate the advantageous difference between Muse cells and other types of stem cells. Finally, we shed light on their current therapeutic applications and the major obstacles to their clinical implementation from laboratory to clinic.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/12/13/1676muse cellsunique characteristicsapplicationsclinical trials
spellingShingle Raghad F. Alanazi
Basma S. Alhwity
Raghad M. Almahlawi
Bashayer D. Alatawi
Shatha A. Albalawi
Raneem A. Albalawi
Amaal A. Albalawi
Mohamed S. Abdel-Maksoud
Nehal Elsherbiny
Multilineage Differentiating Stress Enduring (Muse) Cells: A New Era of Stem Cell-Based Therapy
Cells
muse cells
unique characteristics
applications
clinical trials
title Multilineage Differentiating Stress Enduring (Muse) Cells: A New Era of Stem Cell-Based Therapy
title_full Multilineage Differentiating Stress Enduring (Muse) Cells: A New Era of Stem Cell-Based Therapy
title_fullStr Multilineage Differentiating Stress Enduring (Muse) Cells: A New Era of Stem Cell-Based Therapy
title_full_unstemmed Multilineage Differentiating Stress Enduring (Muse) Cells: A New Era of Stem Cell-Based Therapy
title_short Multilineage Differentiating Stress Enduring (Muse) Cells: A New Era of Stem Cell-Based Therapy
title_sort multilineage differentiating stress enduring muse cells a new era of stem cell based therapy
topic muse cells
unique characteristics
applications
clinical trials
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/12/13/1676
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