Mesenchymal stem cell therapy ameliorates metabolic dysfunction and restores fertility in a PCOS mouse model through interleukin-10

BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine and metabolic disorder in reproductive-age women. Excessive inflammation and elevated androgen production from ovarian theca cells are key features of PCOS. Human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-hMSC) and their secreted factors (secretome) exhibit robust anti-inflammatory capabilities in various biological systems. We evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of BM-hMSC and its secretome in both in vitro and in vivo PCOS models.

METHODS: For in vitro experiment, we treated conditioned media from BM-hMSC to androgen-producing H293R cells and analyzed androgen-producing gene expression. For in vivo experiment, BM-hMSC were implanted into letrozole (LTZ)-induced PCOS mouse model. BM-hMSC effect in androgen-producing cells or PCOS model mice was assessed by monitoring cell proliferation (immunohistochemistry), steroidogenic gene expression (quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction [qRT-PCR] and Western blot, animal tissue assay (H&E staining), and fertility by pup delivery.

RESULTS: BM-hMSC significantly downregulate steroidogenic gene expression, curb inflammation, and restore fertility in treated PCOS animals. The anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10 (IL-10) played a key role in mediating the effects of BM-hMSC in our PCOS models. We demonstrated that BM-hMSC treatment was improved in metabolic and reproductive markers in our PCOS model and able to restore fertility.

CONCLUSION: Our study demonstrates for the first time the efficacy of intra-ovarian injection of BM-hMSC or its secretome to treat PCOS-related phenotypes, including both metabolic and reproductive dysfunction. This approach may represent a novel therapeutic option for women with PCOS. Our results suggest that BM-hMSC can reverse PCOS-induced inflammation through IL-10 secretion. BM-hMSC might be a novel and robust therapeutic approach for PCOS treatment.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Stem cell research & therapy - 12(2021), 1 vom: 07. Juli, Seite 388

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chugh, Rishi Man [VerfasserIn]
Park, Hang-Soo [VerfasserIn]
El Andaloussi, Abdeljabar [VerfasserIn]
Elsharoud, Amro [VerfasserIn]
Esfandyari, Sahar [VerfasserIn]
Ulin, Mara [VerfasserIn]
Bakir, Lale [VerfasserIn]
Aboalsoud, Alshimaa [VerfasserIn]
Ali, Mohamed [VerfasserIn]
Ashour, Dalia [VerfasserIn]
Igboeli, Prosper [VerfasserIn]
Ismail, Nahed [VerfasserIn]
McAllister, Jan [VerfasserIn]
Al-Hendy, Ayman [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

130068-27-8
Cell transplantation
Cytokines
Interleukin
Interleukin-10
Journal Article
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 12.07.2021

Date Revised 12.07.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s13287-021-02472-w

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM327797460