Emerging insights into mesenchymal stem cells and exosome-based therapies for liver injury

Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury, fatty liver, liver fibrosis, liver peroxidative injury, and drug-induced liver injury are among the most common liver diseases. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess multi-lineage differentiation potential and immunomodulatory functions. In the treatment of live...

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Main Authors: Shaolong Yang, Juanyu Liu, Jia Siang Khe, Alvin Jiunn Hieng Lu, Vuanghao Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025-05-01
Series:Biomolecules & Biomedicine
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Online Access:https://www.bjbms.org/ojs/index.php/bjbms/article/view/12144
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Summary:Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury, fatty liver, liver fibrosis, liver peroxidative injury, and drug-induced liver injury are among the most common liver diseases. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess multi-lineage differentiation potential and immunomodulatory functions. In the treatment of liver injury, MSCs can promote repair through homing effects, direct differentiation into hepatocyte-like cells (HLCs), immunomodulation, and anti-fibrotic mechanisms. Clinically, MSCs contribute to liver injury repair either directly or indirectly via the secretion of exosomes. Beyond their reparative role, MSC-derived exosomes can also serve as molecular biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of liver diseases [1]. Establishing higher-quality standards, robust auditing and evaluation systems, and conducting deeper mechanistic studies are essential prerequisites for the future clinical application of MSCs in the treatment of liver diseases.
ISSN:2831-0896
2831-090X