The Effect of Adipose-Derived Stem Cell (ADSC)-Exos on the Healing of Autologous Skin Grafts in Miniature Pigs

作者：P. Andy Li, Lei Cao, Tao Liu, Xiangyu Lu, Yajun Ma, Hongbin Wang · 发表于：International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.3390/ijms26020479 · 被引用次数：8 · 研究领域：Mesenchymal stem cell research、Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine、Pluripotent Stem Cells Research

The skin functions as the body's primary defense barrier; when compromised, it can lead to dehydration, infection, shock, or potentially life-threatening conditions. Miniature pigs exhibit skin characteristics and healing processes highly analogous to humans. Mesenchymal stem cells contribute to skin injury repair through a paracrine mechanism involving exosomes. This research examines whether adipose-derived MSC exosomes effectively enhance healing following autologous skin grafting in miniature pigs. It also compares the roles and distinctions of ADSCs and ADSC-Exos in inflammatory responses and tissue regeneration. This study found significantly reduced levels of oxidative stress products and pro-inflammatory factors, while antioxidant factors, anti-inflammatory factors, and pro-regenerative factors were elevated, and anti-regenerative factor levels decreased. Moreover, the expression levels of key markers-namely, PI3K, Akt, and mTOR-in the regeneration-associated signaling pathway were increased. The alterations in these indicators indicate that ADSC-Exos can regulate inflammatory responses and promote regeneration. This study provides a novel theoretical foundation for the implementation of acellular therapy in clinical settings.