Mesenchymal Cell News Volume 16.11 | Mar 26 2024

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    2024-03-26 | MESCN 16.11


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    Vol. 16.11 – 26 March, 2024
    TOP STORY

    Metabolic Targeting of Cancer Associated Fibroblasts Overcomes T Cell Exclusion and Chemoresistance in Soft-Tissue Sarcomas

    The authors characterized the soft-tissue sarcomas microenvironment using murine models with distinct immune composition by scRNA-seq, and identify a subset of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) they termed glycolytic CAFs.
    [Nature Communications]

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    Reproducibly Culture 3D Cell Models With AggreWellâ„¢ MicroWell Plates
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    Mimicking Angiogenic Microenvironment of Alveolar Soft-Part Sarcoma in a Microfluidic Coculture Vasculature Chip

    To mimic alveolar soft-part sarcoma angiogenic microenvironment, a microfluidic coculture vasculature chip has been developed as a 3D spheroid composed of mouse alveolar soft-part sarcoma, a layer of pericytes, and endothelial cells.
    [Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America]

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    Optimizing the Delivery of mRNA to Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Tissue Engineering Applications

    Researchers systematically screened a range of nonviral vectors to identify optimal transfection conditions for mRNA delivery to MSCs.
    [Molecular Pharmaceutics]

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    Erythropoietin Receptor Signal Is Crucial for Periodontal Ligament Stem Cell-Based Tissue Reconstruction in Periodontal Disease

    Scientists investigated the role of erythropoietin receptor, which regulated the microenvironment-modulating function of MSCs, in eriodontal ligament stem cell-based periodontal therapy.
    [Scientific Reports]

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    Noggin Promotes Osteogenesis in Human Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells via FGFR2/Src/Akt and ERK Signaling Pathway

    The authors showed that in osteogenic cultures of adipose-derived stem cells, Noggin activated fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs), Src/Akt and ERK kinases, and it stabilized TAZ proteins in the presence of dexamethasone.
    [Scientific Reports]

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    Assessment of the Feasibility of Human Amniotic Membrane Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes In Vitro

    Scientists explored the feasibility of chemically inducing human amniotic membrane MSCs (hAMSCs) to differentiate into cardiomyocytes in vitro. Human amniotic membrane samples were obtained from routine cesarean sections at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital.
    [Heliyon]

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    An Anti-Infection and Biodegradable TFRD-Loaded Porous Scaffold Promotes Bone Regeneration in Segmental Bone Defects -Experimental Studies

    Inspired by the local use of total flavonoids of Rhizoma Drynariae in the treatment of fracture, a novel 3D-printed HA/CMCS/PDA/TFRD scaffold with anti-infection, biodegradable and induced angiogenesis was designed, and to explore its preclinical value in segmental bone defect of tibia.
    [International Journal of Surgery]

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    Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Mitigate Chronic Colitis and Enteric Neuropathy via Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidative Mechanisms

    Scientists investigated the therapeutic potential of bone marrow-derived MSCs treatments in spontaneous chronic colitis using the Winnie mouse model which closely replicated the presentation and inflammatory profile of ulcerative colitis.
    [Scientific Reports]

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    REVIEWS

    Interleukins and Interferons in Mesenchymal Stromal Stem Cell-Based Gene Therapy of Cancer

    The authors provide a focused and detailed discussion on MSC-based gene therapy using interleukins and interferons, engineering techniques and insights on potential future advancements.
    [Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews]

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    Platelet Concentrates Preconditioning of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Combined Therapies: Integrating Regenerative Strategies for Enhanced Clinical Applications

    Scientists review of the factors influencing the efficacy of MSCs transplantation and its association with platelet concentrates, investigating the impact of platelet concentrates’ composition, the age and health status of platelet donors, application methods, and environmental factors on the outcomes of treatments.
    [Cell Transplantation]

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    INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS

    Award of Up to $31 Million Supports Development of Osteoarthritis Treatment

    With the goal of creating therapeutics that can help the body prevent or reverse the progression of osteoarthritis without surgical intervention, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have received an award of up to $31 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health.
    [Washington University]

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    Charles River Announces Extension of Gene Therapy Manufacturing Alliance with NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

    Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. and National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine announced a High Quality plasmid DNA development and manufacturing agreement.
    [Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (Yahoo Finance)]

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