Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been reported as promising candidates for the treatment of various diseases, especially allergic diseases, as they have the capacity to differentiate into various cells. However, MSCs itself has several limitations such as risk of aneuploidy, difficulty in handling, immune rejection, tumorigenicity, so interest in the extracellular vesicles (EVs) released from MSCs is increasing and many studies have been reported.
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been reported as promising candidates for the treatment of various diseases, especially allergic diseases, as they have the capacity to differentiate into various cells. MSCs itself has several limitations such as risk of aneuploidy, difficulty in handling, immune rejection, tumorigenicity, so interest in the extracellular vesicles (EVs) released from MSCs is increasing and many studies have been reported.
Previous studies have shown that extracellular vesicles (EVs) produced by MSCs is as effective as the MSCs themselves in suppression of allergic airway inflammation through the suppression of Th2 cytokine production and induction of regulatory T cells (Treg) expansion. EVs is one of the substances secreted by paracrine induction from MSCs, and because it exerts its effect by delivering contents such as mRNA, microRNA, and protein to the receptor cell, it can reduce the problems or risks related to stem cell therapy. This article reviews the immunomodulatory properties of MSCs-derived EVs and their therapeutic implications for allergic airway disease.
Previous studies have shown that extracellular vesicles (EVs) produced by MSCs is as effective as the MSCs themselves in suppression of allergic airway inflammation through the suppression of Th2 cytokine production and induction of regulatory T cells (Treg) expansion. EVs is one of the substances secreted by paracrine induction from MSCs, and because it exerts its effect by delivering contents such as mRNA, microRNA, and protein to the receptor cell, it can reduce the problems or risks related to stem cell therapy.
Genes | Description | General Characteristics | Potential Effects in Allergic Airway Disease | ||||||||
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PON1 | Family of PON related to calcium-dependent aryldialkylphosphatase | Antioxidant, anti-adhesive, anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic, and anti-apoptotic effects [103, | ] | 104,105, | [39] | 106, | [40] | 107,108] | Antioxidant, anti-adhesive, anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic, and anti-apoptotic effects [38[41][42][43] | Reduced airway inflammation and airway remodeling and inhibited LPS-induced inflammatory cytokine expression and lung fibroblast proliferation in asthmatic mice [109,110,111] | Reduced airway inflammation and airway remodeling and inhibited LPS-induced inflammatory cytokine expression and lung fibroblast proliferation in asthmatic mice [44][45][46] |
Bex2 | Family of brain expressed X-linked gene and protein-coding gene, highly expressed in brain, pancreas, and testis | Carcinogenesis, regulator of mitochondrial apoptosis and the G1 cell cycle in breast cancer [112] | Carcinogenesis, regulator of mitochondrial apoptosis and the G1 cell cycle in breast cancer [47] | Associated with inhibition of IL-13 induced in allergic airway inflammation [113] | Associated with inhibition of IL-13 induced in allergic airway inflammation [48] | ||||||
Igfbp6 | Family of IGFBP related to growth inhibitory protein that regulate the availability of insulin-like growth factors | Biomarker and therapeutic target acting on the pathogenesis of various autoimmune diseases [116] | Biomarker and therapeutic target acting on the pathogenesis of various autoimmune diseases [51] | Associated with fibroblast proliferation and cell growth in asthma [115] | Associated with fibroblast proliferation and cell growth in asthma [50] | ||||||
Fpr1 | Family of FPR, group of G protein-coupled cell surface receptors of mammalian phagocytic cells | Important roles in host defense as well as inflammatory responses including cell adhesion, directed migration, granule release, and superoxide production [117] | Important roles in host defense as well as inflammatory responses including cell adhesion, directed migration, granule release, and superoxide production [52] | Associated with stimulation of neutrophil chemotaxis and inflammatory cytokine production by phagocytes such as dendritic cells and macrophages [118] | Associated with stimulation of neutrophil chemotaxis and inflammatory cytokine production by phagocytes such as dendritic cells and macrophages [53] | ||||||
Scgb1c1 | Family of secretoglobin secreted proteins found in high concentrations in body fluids of the lungs, lacrimal glands, salivary glands, prostate, uterus, and other tissues | Localized to Bowman’s glands in the olfactory mucosa [120] | Localized to Bowman’s glands in the olfactory mucosa [55] | Upregulated by IL-4, IL-13 and downregulated by IFN-γ, and it plays an important role in recognizing and clearance of pathogenic microorganisms in the lung epithelial mucosa [119,120,121] | Upregulated by IL-4, IL-13 and downregulated by IFN-γ, and it plays an important role in recognizing and clearance of pathogenic microorganisms in the lung epithelial mucosa [54][55][56] |