Mitigation of Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury by BMSC-Derived Exosomal miR-125b-5p Through STAT3-Mediated Suppression of Macrophage Pyroptosis
Yiming Tao,1,2 Xinxin Xu,1,2 Bin Yang,1,2 Hui Zhao,1,2 Yongsheng Li1,2 1Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China; 2Emergency Department, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Hua...
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| description | Yiming Tao,1,2 Xinxin Xu,1,2 Bin Yang,1,2 Hui Zhao,1,2 Yongsheng Li1,2 1Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China; 2Emergency Department, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yongsheng Li, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430030, People’s Republic of China, Email tjh_ysli@163.comIntroduction: Sepsis is a syndrome characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates. One of its most severe complications is acute lung injury, which exhibits a multitude of clinical and biological features, including macrophage pyroptosis. This study investigates the regulatory effects of exosomes derived from Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (BMSCs) on sepsis-associated acute lung injury (ALI) and explores the potential mechanisms mediated by exosomal miRNAs.Methods: Exosomes were isolated from primary BMSCs of adult C57BL/6J mice using differential centrifugation. Their uptake and distribution in both in vitro and in vivo contexts were validated. Key sepsis-associated hub gene signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and its upstream non-coding miR-125b-5p were elucidated through a combination of bioinformatics, machine learning, and miRNA sequencing. Subsequently, the therapeutic potential of BMSC-derived exosomes in alleviating sepsis-induced acute lung injury was substantiated. Moreover, the functionalities of miR-125b-5p and STAT3 were corroborated through miR-125b-5p inhibitor and STAT3 agonist interventions, employing gain and loss-of-function strategies both in vitro and in vivo. Finally, a dual-luciferase reporter assay reaffirmed the interaction between miR-125b-5p and STAT3.Results: We isolated exosomes from primary BMSCs and confirmed their accumulation in the mouse lung as well as their uptake by macrophages in vitro. This study identified the pivotal sepsis-associated hub gene STAT3 and demonstrated that exosomes derived from BMSCs can target STAT3, thereby inhibiting macrophage pyroptosis. MiR-125b-5p inhibition experiments showed that exosomes mitigate macrophage pyroptosis and lung injury by delivering miR-125b-5p. STAT3 overexpression experiments validated that miR-125b-5p reduces macrophage pyroptosis and lung injury by suppressing STAT3. Furthermore, a dual-luciferase reporter assay confirmed the binding interaction between miR-125b-5p and STAT3.Conclusion: Exosomes derived from BMSCs, serving as carriers for delivering miR-125b-5p, can downregulate STAT3, thereby inhibiting macrophage pyroptosis and alleviating sepsis-associated ALI. These significant findings provide valuable insights into the potential development of ALI therapies centred around exosomes derived from BMSC.Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells, exosomes, acute lung injury, machine learning, miR-125b-5p, STAT3 |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6a7d7f0f7cbd44a785f6bcf40e6b09632023-11-30T18:44:06ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of Nanomedicine1178-20132023-11-01Volume 187095711388570Mitigation of Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury by BMSC-Derived Exosomal miR-125b-5p Through STAT3-Mediated Suppression of Macrophage PyroptosisTao YXu XYang BZhao HLi YYiming Tao,1,2 Xinxin Xu,1,2 Bin Yang,1,2 Hui Zhao,1,2 Yongsheng Li1,2 1Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China; 2Emergency Department, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yongsheng Li, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430030, People’s Republic of China, Email tjh_ysli@163.comIntroduction: Sepsis is a syndrome characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates. One of its most severe complications is acute lung injury, which exhibits a multitude of clinical and biological features, including macrophage pyroptosis. This study investigates the regulatory effects of exosomes derived from Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (BMSCs) on sepsis-associated acute lung injury (ALI) and explores the potential mechanisms mediated by exosomal miRNAs.Methods: Exosomes were isolated from primary BMSCs of adult C57BL/6J mice using differential centrifugation. Their uptake and distribution in both in vitro and in vivo contexts were validated. Key sepsis-associated hub gene signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and its upstream non-coding miR-125b-5p were elucidated through a combination of bioinformatics, machine learning, and miRNA sequencing. Subsequently, the therapeutic potential of BMSC-derived exosomes in alleviating sepsis-induced acute lung injury was substantiated. Moreover, the functionalities of miR-125b-5p and STAT3 were corroborated through miR-125b-5p inhibitor and STAT3 agonist interventions, employing gain and loss-of-function strategies both in vitro and in vivo. Finally, a dual-luciferase reporter assay reaffirmed the interaction between miR-125b-5p and STAT3.Results: We isolated exosomes from primary BMSCs and confirmed their accumulation in the mouse lung as well as their uptake by macrophages in vitro. This study identified the pivotal sepsis-associated hub gene STAT3 and demonstrated that exosomes derived from BMSCs can target STAT3, thereby inhibiting macrophage pyroptosis. MiR-125b-5p inhibition experiments showed that exosomes mitigate macrophage pyroptosis and lung injury by delivering miR-125b-5p. STAT3 overexpression experiments validated that miR-125b-5p reduces macrophage pyroptosis and lung injury by suppressing STAT3. Furthermore, a dual-luciferase reporter assay confirmed the binding interaction between miR-125b-5p and STAT3.Conclusion: Exosomes derived from BMSCs, serving as carriers for delivering miR-125b-5p, can downregulate STAT3, thereby inhibiting macrophage pyroptosis and alleviating sepsis-associated ALI. These significant findings provide valuable insights into the potential development of ALI therapies centred around exosomes derived from BMSC.Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells, exosomes, acute lung injury, machine learning, miR-125b-5p, STAT3https://www.dovepress.com/mitigation-of-sepsis-induced-acute-lung-injury-by-bmsc-derived-exosoma-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJNmesenchymal stem cellsexosomesacute lung injurymachine learningmir-125b-5pstat3 |
| spellingShingle | Tao Y Xu X Yang B Zhao H Li Y Mitigation of Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury by BMSC-Derived Exosomal miR-125b-5p Through STAT3-Mediated Suppression of Macrophage Pyroptosis International Journal of Nanomedicine mesenchymal stem cells exosomes acute lung injury machine learning mir-125b-5p stat3 |
| title | Mitigation of Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury by BMSC-Derived Exosomal miR-125b-5p Through STAT3-Mediated Suppression of Macrophage Pyroptosis |
| title_full | Mitigation of Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury by BMSC-Derived Exosomal miR-125b-5p Through STAT3-Mediated Suppression of Macrophage Pyroptosis |
| title_fullStr | Mitigation of Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury by BMSC-Derived Exosomal miR-125b-5p Through STAT3-Mediated Suppression of Macrophage Pyroptosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mitigation of Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury by BMSC-Derived Exosomal miR-125b-5p Through STAT3-Mediated Suppression of Macrophage Pyroptosis |
| title_short | Mitigation of Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury by BMSC-Derived Exosomal miR-125b-5p Through STAT3-Mediated Suppression of Macrophage Pyroptosis |
| title_sort | mitigation of sepsis induced acute lung injury by bmsc derived exosomal mir 125b 5p through stat3 mediated suppression of macrophage pyroptosis |
| topic | mesenchymal stem cells exosomes acute lung injury machine learning mir-125b-5p stat3 |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/mitigation-of-sepsis-induced-acute-lung-injury-by-bmsc-derived-exosoma-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJN |
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