Published August 9, 2022 | Version 1
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Human platelet lysate-derived extracellular vesicles enhanceangiogenesis through miR-126

  • 1. Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome,
  • 2. Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan
  • 3. Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council of Italy (IBBC-CNR), Monterotondo
  • 4. UOC Neurologia, Fondazione Ca'Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan
  • 5. Institute of Transfusion Medicine and Immunology, Mannheim Institute of Innate Immunoscience, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University
  • 6. Tumor Genomics Unit, Department of Research, IRCCS Fondazione Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan
  • 7. Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome"Foro Italico"
  • 8. Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopaedics, La Sapienza University of Rome
  • 9. Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare INGM'Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi',
  • 10. Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome

Description

Objectives

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are key biological mediators of several physiological functions within the cell microenvironment. Platelets are the most abundant source of EVs in the blood. Similarly, platelet lysate (PL), the best platelet derivative and angiogenic performer for regenerative purposes, is enriched of EVs, but their role is still too poorly discovered to be suitably exploited. Here, we explored the contribution of the EVs in PL, by investigating the angiogenic features extrapolated from that possessed by PL.

Methods

We tested angiogenic ability and molecular cargo in 3D bioprinted models and by RNA sequencing analysis of PL-derived EVs.

Results

A subset of small vesicles is highly represented in PL. The EVs do not retain aggregation ability, preserving a low redox state in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and increasing the angiogenic tubularly-like structures in 3D endothelial bioprinted constructs. EVs resembled the miRNome profile of PL, mainly enriched with small RNAs and a high amount of miR-126, the most abundant angiogenic miRNA in platelets. The transfer of miR-126 by EVs in HUVEC after the in vitro inhibition of the endogenous form, restored angiogenesis, without involving VEGF as a downstream target in this system.

Conclusion

PL is a biological source of available EVs with angiogenic effects involving a miRNAs-based cargo. These properties can be exploited for targeted molecular/biological manipulation of PL, by potentially developing a product exclusively manufactured of EVs.

Notes

This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, grant agreement No 813839, Innovative Training Network RenalToolBox.

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Funding

RenalToolBox – Developing novel tools and technologies to assess the safety and efficacy of cell-based regenerative medicine therapies, focusing on kidney disease 813839
European Commission