CRISPR-dCas9 Activation of TSG-6 in MSCs Modulates the Cargo of MSC-Derived Extracellular Vesicles and Attenuates Inflammatory Responses in Human Intervertebral Disc Cells In Vitro

Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (IVDD) is one of the leading causes of low back pain worldwide, significantly impacting patients’ quality of life. IVDD is often accompanied by inflammatory responses, leading to the degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and structural damage. Although cell therapies, such as mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), h...

Nicotinamide Metabolism Face-off Between Macrophages and Fibroblasts Manipulates the Microenvironment in Gastric Cancer

Macroscopic and Microscopic Mechanisms of Nicotinamide Metabolism Antagonism: Manipulation of the Gastric Cancer Microenvironment Background Introduction Gastric cancer (GC) is a type of cancer characterized by a unique and heterogeneous tumor microenvironment (TME). Despite advances in immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy for gastric cancer, n...

Characterization of Spinal Cord Tissue-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Neuroinflammation

Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles from Spinal Cord Tissue in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS), and the etiology and methods for predicting disease progression are still under investigation. Experimental autoimmune encephalom...