TY - JOUR
T1 - Human-Induced Neural and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy Combined with a Curcumin Nanoconjugate as a Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
AU - Bonilla, Pablo
AU - Hernández, Joaquim
AU - Giraldo, Esther
AU - González-Pérez, Miguel A.
AU - Alastrue-Agudo, Ana
AU - Elkhenany, Hoda
AU - Vicent, María J.
AU - Navarro, Xavier
AU - Edel, Michael
AU - Moreno-Manzano, Victoria
N1 - This research was funded by Fundació Marató TV3 2017/refs.20172230, 20172231 and 20172110; FEDER/Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación–Agencia Estatal de Investigación “RTI2018-095872-B-C21/ERDF”, Agencia Valenciana de Innovación (AVI) INNVAL10/19/047 and TERCEL (RD12/0019/0011) funds from the Instituto de Salud Carlos III of Spain.
PY - 2021/5/31
Y1 - 2021/5/31
N2 - We currently lack effective treatments for the devastating loss of neural function associated with spinal cord injury (SCI). In this study, we evaluated a combination therapy comprising human neural stem cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC-NSC), human mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), and a pH-responsive polyacetal–curcumin nanoconjugate (PA-C) that allows the sustained release of curcumin. In vitro analysis demonstrated that PA-C treatment protected iPSC-NSC from oxidative damage in vitro, while MSC co-culture prevented lipopolysaccharide-induced activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in iPSC-NSC. Then, we evaluated the combination of PA-C delivery into the intrathecal space in a rat model of contusive SCI with stem cell transplantation. While we failed to observe significant improvements in locomotor function (BBB scale) in treated animals, histological analysis revealed that PA-C-treated or PA-C and iPSC-NSC + MSC-treated animals displayed significantly smaller scars, while PA-C and iPSC-NSC + MSC treatment induced the preservation of β-III Tubulin-positive axons. iPSC-NSC + MSC transplantation fostered the preservation of motoneurons and myelinated tracts, while PA-C treatment polarized microglia into an anti-inflammatory phenotype. Overall, the combination of stem cell transplantation and PA-C treatment confers higher neuroprotective effects compared to individual treatments.
AB - We currently lack effective treatments for the devastating loss of neural function associated with spinal cord injury (SCI). In this study, we evaluated a combination therapy comprising human neural stem cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC-NSC), human mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), and a pH-responsive polyacetal–curcumin nanoconjugate (PA-C) that allows the sustained release of curcumin. In vitro analysis demonstrated that PA-C treatment protected iPSC-NSC from oxidative damage in vitro, while MSC co-culture prevented lipopolysaccharide-induced activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in iPSC-NSC. Then, we evaluated the combination of PA-C delivery into the intrathecal space in a rat model of contusive SCI with stem cell transplantation. While we failed to observe significant improvements in locomotor function (BBB scale) in treated animals, histological analysis revealed that PA-C-treated or PA-C and iPSC-NSC + MSC-treated animals displayed significantly smaller scars, while PA-C and iPSC-NSC + MSC treatment induced the preservation of β-III Tubulin-positive axons. iPSC-NSC + MSC transplantation fostered the preservation of motoneurons and myelinated tracts, while PA-C treatment polarized microglia into an anti-inflammatory phenotype. Overall, the combination of stem cell transplantation and PA-C treatment confers higher neuroprotective effects compared to individual treatments.
UR - https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22115966
U2 - https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22115966
DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22115966
M3 - Artículo
SN - 1661-6596
JO - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
JF - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
ER -