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    Stem cell-derived exosomes from human exfoliated deciduous teeth promote angiogenesis in hyperglycemic-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cells

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    Objective: To investigate the angiogenesis in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) under high glucose concentration, treated with exosomes derived from stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED). Methodology: SHED-derived exosomes were isolated by differential centrifugation and were characterized by nanoparticle tracking analysis, transmission electron microscopy, and flow cytometric assays. We conducted in vitro experiments to examine the angiogenesis in HUVEC under high glucose concentration. Cell Counting Kit-8, migration assay, tube formation assay, quantitative real-time PCR, and immunostaining were performed to study the role of SHED-derived exosomes in cell proliferation, migration, and angiogenic activities. Results: The characterization confirmed SHED-derived exosomes: size ranged from 60–150 nm with a mode of 134 nm, cup-shaped morphology, and stained positively for CD9, CD63, and CD81. SHED-exosome significantly enhanced the proliferation and migration of high glucose-treated HUVEC. A significant reduction was observed in tube formation and a weak CD31 staining compared to the untreated-hyperglycemic-induced group. Interestingly, exosome treatment improved tube formation qualitatively and demonstrated a significant increase in tube formation in the covered area, total branching points, total tube length, and total loop parameters. Moreover, SHED-exosome upregulates angiogenesis-related factors, including the GATA2 gene and CD31 protein. Conclusions: Our data suggest that the use of SHED-derived exosomes potentially increases angiogenesis in HUVEC under hyperglycemic conditions, which includes increased cell proliferation, migration, tubular structures formation, GATA2 gene, and CD31 protein expression. SHED-exosome usage may provide a new treatment strategy for periodontal patients with diabetes mellitus

    Crosstalk Between Innate and T Cell Adaptive Immunity With(in) the Muscle

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    Growing evidence demonstrates a continuous interaction between the immune system and the skeletal muscle in inflammatory diseases of different pathogenetic origins, in dystrophic conditions such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy as well as during normal muscle regeneration. Although one component of the innate immunity, the macrophage, has been extensively studied both in disease conditions and during cell or gene therapy strategies aiming at restoring muscular functions, much less is known about dendritic cells and their primary immunological targets, the T lymphocytes. This review will focus on the dendritic cells and T lymphocytes (including effector and regulatory T-cells), emphasizing the potential cross talk between these cell types and their influence on the structure and function of skeletal muscle

    Neutrophils Provide a Favorable IL-1-Mediated Immunometabolic Niche that Primes GLUT4 Translocation and Performance in Skeletal Muscles

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    Summary: Metabolic immunomodulation involving IL-1 has been investigated for unfavorable metabolic effects, including obesity, but a potentially favorable role for IL-1 remains unclear. Here, we find mechanistic interactions between working skeletal muscles and locally recruited neutrophils expressing IL-1β, which supports muscle performance through priming exercise-dependent GLUT4 translocation. Thus, during exercise, both IL-1α/β-deficient and neutrophil-depleted mice similarly exhibit increased fatigability associated with impaired muscle glucose homeostasis due to GLUT4 dysregulation. Deficiency of IL-1-producing neutrophils results in intrinsic abnormalities represented by aberrant Rac1 signaling and irregular GLUT4-storage vesicles, suggesting that these properties are maintained by local IL-1 produced by recruited neutrophils upon exercise, possibly on a daily basis. We propose that neutrophils are highly engaged in skeletal muscle performance via IL-1 regulation, which coordinates favorable inflammatory microenvironments supporting muscle glucose metabolism. : Immunometabolic IL-1 action has been investigated under unfavorable conditions such as obesity and insulin resistance, but potential favorable IL-1 actions remain unknown. Tsuchiya et al. reveal mechanistic interactions during exercise between working skeletal muscles and locally recruited neutrophils expressing IL-1β, which positively supports muscle performance by priming exercise-dependent GLUT4 translocation. Keywords: Exercise, immunometabolism, myokines, metabolism, inflammation, GLUT4, Rac

    Asia-Pacific venous thromboembolism consensus in knee and hip arthroplasty and hip fracture surgery: Part 2. Mechanical venous thromboembolism prophylaxis

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