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Abstract #112754 Published in IGR 24-3
Neuroprotective effect of mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles on optic nerve injury in chronic ocular hypertension
Yu F; Wang Y; Huang CQ; Lin SJ; Gao RX; Wu RYNeural Regeneration Research 2023; 18: 2301-2306
Mesenchymal stem cells have neuroprotective effects that limit damage to the retina and photoreceptors, and which may be mediated by extracellular vesicles (or exosomes) released by mesenchymal stem cells. To investigate the neuroprotective effect of extracellular vesicles derived from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells on glaucoma, we established rat models of chronic ocular hypertension by injecting conjunctival fibroblasts into the anterior chamber to mimic optic nerve injury caused by glaucoma. One week after injury, extracellular vesicles derived from umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells were injected into the vitreous cavity. We found that extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells substantially reduced retinal damage, increased the number of retinal ganglion cells, and inhibited the activation of caspase-3. These findings suggest that mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles can help alleviate optic nerve injury caused by chronic ocular hypertension, and this effect is achieved by inhibiting cell apoptosis.
Department of Glaucoma, Eye Institute and Affiliated Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Corneal & Ocular Surface Diseases, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China.
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