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Table 2 Application of engineered MSCs and exosomes in autoimmune diseases

From: Research progress of engineered mesenchymal stem cells and their derived exosomes and their application in autoimmune/inflammatory diseases

Disease

Cells/exosomes

Engineering technology

Results

References

RA

MSCs

Genetically modified MSCs to overexpress HsTNFR2

Prevented arthritis symptoms

[121]

 

MSCs

Genetically modified MSCs to overexpress HGF

Alleviated joint inflammation in CIA mice

[122]

 

MSCs

Gene transfer of etanercept-loaded micro circular plasmids to MSCs by electroporation

Improved arthritis symptoms in CIA mice

[123]

 

hMSCs

Epigenetic modification of hMSCs to enhance cellular function

Enhanced immune suppression

[124]

 

MSCs

MTX- and TGFβ1-loaded hydrogels combine with MSCs

Anti-inflammatory

[125]

   

Promoted cartilage differentiation of MSCs

 
 

MSC-Exos

Surface modification of MSC-Exos by metabolic glycoengineering

Promoted polarization of macrophages and reduced the activity of pro-inflammatory cells at the inflammatory site in CIA mice

[158]

 

Exos

Surface modification of MSC-Exos to establish targeted drug delivery system

Alleviated joint inflammation in CIA mice

[159]

SLE

MSCs

Lentiviral transfection of MSCs to overexpress IL-37

Inhibition of inflammatory factors

[132]

   

Relieved symptoms in lupus model mice

 

OA

MSCs

3D culture of MSCs

Reduced inflammation, fibrosis, and cartilage degradation in vivo and in vitro

[138]

 

MSCs

Epigenetically reprogrammed MSCs

Increased in vitro proliferation ability and improve articular chondrocyte differentiation

[139]

 

BMSC-Exos

Hydrophilic Hydrogel combined with Exos

Promoted cartilage regeneration and remodeling

[160]

 

MSC-EVs

MSC-EVs modified by PPD to changes its surface charge

Increased absorption, penetration and retention in cartilage

[161]

IBD

MSCs

Genetically modified MSCs to overexpress ICAM-1

Enhance immune regulation and reduce colon tissue damage

[147]

 

MSCs

ICAM-1-coated MSCs

Promotes adhesion to endothelial cells

[151]

 

MSCs

VCAM-1-coated MSCs

Prolonged survival in IBD mice

[152]

 

MSC-EVs

Lentiviral transfection of MSC-EVs to overexpress PD-1

Targeted lesions for immune regulation

[163]

 

EVs

Designed a DNA aptamer to enhance EVs mRNA delivery

Efficiently induced browning of white adipocytes

[164]

   

Promoted anti-inflammatory in IBD mice

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