In vivo Monitoring and Assessment of Exogenous Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in Mice with Ischemic Stroke by Molecular Imaging

Rong Xu,* Yingying Bai,* Shudan Min, Xiaoxuan Xu, Tianyu Tang, Shenghong Ju Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed eq...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:5d01083b9d964a388005bb8f111b367b2021-12-02T11:50:48ZIn vivo Monitoring and Assessment of Exogenous Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in Mice with Ischemic Stroke by Molecular Imaging1178-2013https://doaj.org/article/5d01083b9d964a388005bb8f111b367b2020-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/in-vivo-monitoring-and-assessment-of-exogenous-mesenchymal-stem-cell-d-peer-reviewed-article-IJNhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-2013Rong Xu,* Yingying Bai,* Shudan Min, Xiaoxuan Xu, Tianyu Tang, Shenghong Ju Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shenghong JuJiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Road, Nanjing 210009, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86 25 83272121Fax +86 25 83311083Email jsh0836@126.comPurpose: Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSC-exos) are considered an important restorative treatment for ischemic stroke. However, the migration ability and survival of exogenous MSC-exos remain unclear. Here, we investigated whether MSC-exos migrate into the ischemic brain and play a protective role against ischemic stroke.Methods: MSC-exos labeled with DiR were injected intravenously into mice with ischemic stroke. Near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) images were obtained on days 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 14, and magnetic resonance (MR) images were obtained on days 1, 7 and 14. On day 14, the functional outcomes, angiogenesis, neurogenesis, and white matter remodeling were assessed, and Western blot assays were performed.Results: Fluorescence signals from the MSC-exos appeared in the injured brain from day 1 and peaked on day 3. The immunofluorescence staining of the brain samples revealed that the MSC-exos were localized in neurons. The behavioral scores and T2-weighted imaging indicated that the MSC-exos improved neurological functional recovery after stroke. In addition, the in vivo MR-diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) indicated that the exogenous MSC-exos increased the fractional anisotropy (FA) value, fiber length, and fiber number ratio. Furthermore, in the mice with ischemic stroke treated with MSC-exos, angiogenesis and neurogenesis were significantly improved, and the expression of IL-1β was reduced.Conclusion: MSC-exos can migrate into the brains of mice with ischemic stroke and exert therapeutic effects against ischemic stroke; therefore, MSC-exos may have broad clinical applications in the future.Keywords: MSCs, exosomes, homing, near-infrared fluorescence, stroke, diffusion tensor imagingXu RBai YMin SXu XTang TJu SDove Medical Pressarticlemscsexosomeshomingnear-infrared fluorescencestrokediffusion tensor imagingMedicine (General)R5-920ENInternational Journal of Nanomedicine, Vol Volume 15, Pp 9011-9023 (2020)
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topic mscs
exosomes
homing
near-infrared fluorescence
stroke
diffusion tensor imaging
Medicine (General)
R5-920
spellingShingle mscs
exosomes
homing
near-infrared fluorescence
stroke
diffusion tensor imaging
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Xu R
Bai Y
Min S
Xu X
Tang T
Ju S
In vivo Monitoring and Assessment of Exogenous Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in Mice with Ischemic Stroke by Molecular Imaging
description Rong Xu,* Yingying Bai,* Shudan Min, Xiaoxuan Xu, Tianyu Tang, Shenghong Ju Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shenghong JuJiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Road, Nanjing 210009, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86 25 83272121Fax +86 25 83311083Email jsh0836@126.comPurpose: Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSC-exos) are considered an important restorative treatment for ischemic stroke. However, the migration ability and survival of exogenous MSC-exos remain unclear. Here, we investigated whether MSC-exos migrate into the ischemic brain and play a protective role against ischemic stroke.Methods: MSC-exos labeled with DiR were injected intravenously into mice with ischemic stroke. Near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) images were obtained on days 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 14, and magnetic resonance (MR) images were obtained on days 1, 7 and 14. On day 14, the functional outcomes, angiogenesis, neurogenesis, and white matter remodeling were assessed, and Western blot assays were performed.Results: Fluorescence signals from the MSC-exos appeared in the injured brain from day 1 and peaked on day 3. The immunofluorescence staining of the brain samples revealed that the MSC-exos were localized in neurons. The behavioral scores and T2-weighted imaging indicated that the MSC-exos improved neurological functional recovery after stroke. In addition, the in vivo MR-diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) indicated that the exogenous MSC-exos increased the fractional anisotropy (FA) value, fiber length, and fiber number ratio. Furthermore, in the mice with ischemic stroke treated with MSC-exos, angiogenesis and neurogenesis were significantly improved, and the expression of IL-1β was reduced.Conclusion: MSC-exos can migrate into the brains of mice with ischemic stroke and exert therapeutic effects against ischemic stroke; therefore, MSC-exos may have broad clinical applications in the future.Keywords: MSCs, exosomes, homing, near-infrared fluorescence, stroke, diffusion tensor imaging
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author Xu R
Bai Y
Min S
Xu X
Tang T
Ju S
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Bai Y
Min S
Xu X
Tang T
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title In vivo Monitoring and Assessment of Exogenous Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in Mice with Ischemic Stroke by Molecular Imaging
title_short In vivo Monitoring and Assessment of Exogenous Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in Mice with Ischemic Stroke by Molecular Imaging
title_full In vivo Monitoring and Assessment of Exogenous Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in Mice with Ischemic Stroke by Molecular Imaging
title_fullStr In vivo Monitoring and Assessment of Exogenous Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in Mice with Ischemic Stroke by Molecular Imaging
title_full_unstemmed In vivo Monitoring and Assessment of Exogenous Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in Mice with Ischemic Stroke by Molecular Imaging
title_sort in vivo monitoring and assessment of exogenous mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes in mice with ischemic stroke by molecular imaging
publisher Dove Medical Press
publishDate 2020
url https://doaj.org/article/5d01083b9d964a388005bb8f111b367b
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