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Extracellular miR-150 Released by hAMSC in Response to Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury Identifies a Novel Target for Myocardial Repair

Abstract Body (Do not enter title and authors here): Introduction. Human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSC) possess substantial therapeutic potential in hepatic, oncological, and degenerative disorders; however, their role in cardiovascular diseases in the context of acute myocardial infarction still remains unexplored. Methods and results. We investigated the contribution of hAMSC in a murine model of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). C57BL/6 mice were subjected to 40 minutes transient ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery, followed by intravenous administration of 2x10^5 hAMSC at 2, 7, or 14 days post-I/R. Cardiac function and molecular signaling involving the MIAT/miR-150/Hoxa4 axis were evaluated. Mice receiving hAMSC two days after I/R exhibited significant cardioprotection, evidenced by an improved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) at 21 days post-injection (64.5 ± 2.7 vs. 50.0 ± 3.6), and a marked reduction in myocardial necrosis and fibrosis. Immunohistochemical analysis of cardiac tissue using a human-specific anti-hAMSC antibody, SSEA-4, revealed minimal cellular engraftment, limiting the assessment of direct cell-mediated effects. Interestingly, hAMSC-treated hearts showed elevated levels of miR-150 and concomitant downregulation of Hoxa4, consistent with its cardioprotective role. This effect is likely mediated by suppression of MIAT effect, a lncRNA known to upregulate Hoxa4 by sponging miR-150. To assess the functional role of miR-150, we employed CRISPR-Cas9 to generate miR-150-deficient hAMSC. Notably, these modified cells lost their cardioprotective effects when administered to I/R-injured mice (56.45 ± 4.94 vs 44 ± 5.29). Further analysis revealed that miR-150 is present in extracellular vesicles (EVs) secreted by hAMSC in response to I/R stimuli. Administration of purified EVs reproduced the cardioprotective effects observed with intact hAMSC (57.33 ± 2.51 vs 49.66 ± 3.50), underscoring a paracrine mechanism mediated by the miR-150 cargo. Following the above, engineered lipid nanoparticles containing miR150 also exerted the same levels of protection (55 ± 2 vs 44.58 ± 3.73). Conclusions: hAMSC promote cardiac repair following acute myocardial infarction through mechanisms involving the MIAT/miR-150/Hoxa4 axis. These findings highlight the therapeutic relevance of hAMSC-derived EVs and suggest that miR-150-based interventions, such as exosome therapy or nanoparticle delivery, may serve as effective alternatives to conventional cell-based treatments.
  • Alcharani, Nunzio  ( Fundacion Univ Francisco de Vitoria , Pozuelo De Alarcon , Spain )
  • Zaragoza, Carlos  ( Fundacion Univ Francisco de Vitoria , Pozuelo De Alarcon , Spain )
  • Tesoro, Laura  ( Fundacion Univ Francisco de Vitoria , Pozuelo De Alarcon , Spain )
  • Hernandez Navarro, Ignacio  ( Fundacion Univ Francisco de Vitoria , Pozuelo De Alarcon , Spain )
  • Cook, Alberto  ( UNIVERSIDAD ALCALA , Alcala De Henares Madrid , Spain )
  • Gonzalez-cucharero, Claudia  ( Hospital Ramon y Cajal , Madrid , Spain )
  • Jimenez-guirado, Beatriz  ( Fundacion Univ Francisco de Vitoria , Pozuelo De Alarcon , Spain )
  • Zamorano, Jose  ( Hospital Ramon y Cajal , Madrid , Spain )
  • Saura, Marta  ( UNIVERSIDAD ALCALA , Alcala De Henares Madrid , Spain )
  • Iglesias, Maite  ( Fundacion Univ Francisco de Vitoria , Pozuelo De Alarcon , Spain )
  • Author Disclosures:
    Nunzio Alcharani: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Carlos Zaragoza: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Laura Tesoro: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Ignacio Hernandez Navarro: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Alberto Cook: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Claudia Gonzalez-Cucharero: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Beatriz Jimenez-Guirado: No Answer | Jose Zamorano: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Marta Saura: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Maite Iglesias: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships
Meeting Info:

Scientific Sessions 2025

2025

New Orleans, Louisiana

Session Info:

Mechanisms of Vascular Repair

Saturday, 11/08/2025 , 12:15PM - 01:25PM

Moderated Digital Poster Session

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