Stem cell secretome treatment improves whole-body metabolism, reduces adiposity, and promotes skeletal muscle function in aged mice

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Aging coincides with the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, increased adiposity, and diminished physical function. Accordingly, interventions aimed at improving muscle, metabolic, and/or physical health are of interest to mitigate the adverse effects of aging. In this study, we tested a stem cell secretome product, which contains extracellular vesicles and growth, cytoskeletal remodeling, and immunomodulatory factors. We examined the effects of 4 weeks of 2×/week unilateral intramuscular secretome injections (quadriceps) in ambulatory aged male C57BL/6 mice (22-24 months) compared to saline-injected aged-matched controls. Secretome delivery substantially increased whole-body lean mass and decreased fat mass, corresponding to higher myofiber cross-sectional area and smaller adipocyte size, respectively. Secretome-treated mice also had greater whole-body physical function (grip strength and rotarod performance) and had higher energy expenditure and physical activity levels compared to control mice. Furthermore, secretome-treated mice had greater skeletal muscle Pax7+ cell abundance, capillary density, collagen IV turnover, reduced intramuscular lipids, and greater Akt and hormone sensitive lipase phosphorylation in adipose tissue. Finally, secretome treatment in vitro directly enhanced muscle cell growth and IL-6 production, and in adipocytes, it reduced lipid content and improved insulin sensitivity. Moreover, indirect treatment with secretome-treated myotube culture media also enhanced muscle cell growth and adipocyte size reduction. Together, these data suggest that intramuscular treatment with a stem cell secretome improves whole-body metabolism, physical function, and remodels skeletal muscle and adipose tissue in aged mice.

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Aging cell - (2024) vom: 18. März, Seite e14144

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fennel, Zachary J [VerfasserIn]
Bourrant, Paul-Emile [VerfasserIn]
Kurian, Anu Susan [VerfasserIn]
Petrocelli, Jonathan J [VerfasserIn]
de Hart, Naomi M M P [VerfasserIn]
Yee, Elena M [VerfasserIn]
Boudina, Sihem [VerfasserIn]
Keirstead, Hans S [VerfasserIn]
Nistor, Gabrielle [VerfasserIn]
Greilach, Scott A [VerfasserIn]
Berchtold, Nicole C [VerfasserIn]
Lane, Thomas E [VerfasserIn]
Drummond, Micah J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adipogenesis
Fibrosis
Journal Article
Lipids
Metabolic rate
Sarcopenia
Stem cells

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Date Revised 27.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1111/acel.14144

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NLM369900448