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Protective effects of exosomes derived from lyophilized porcine liver against acetaminophen damage on HepG2 cells

Authors :
Riccardo Tassinari
Claudia Cavallini
Elena Olivi
Valentina Taglioli
Chiara Zannini
Orlando Ferroni
Carlo Ventura
Source :
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
BMC, 2021.

Abstract

Abstract Background Recently, extracellular vesicles have come to the fore following their emerging role in cell communication, thanks to their ability to reach cells into the human body without dissipating their cargo, transferring biological active molecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, etc. They appear as a promising tool in medicine, because of their capability to modulate cellular response in recipient cells. Moreover, a considerable number of publications suggests that exosome uptake is selective but not specific, and it can cross species and cell-type boundaries. This study aims to explore the potential role of porcine liver derived extracellular vesicles, exosomes in particular, to protect human cells from acute damage induced by acetaminophen. Methods Extracellular vesicles were isolated from porcine lyophilized liver using polymer-based precipitation and a further enrichment was performed using affinity beads. The effects of obtained fractions, total extracellular vesicles and enriched extracellular vesicles, were assessed on human liver derived HepG2 cells. Cell growth and survival were tested, with MTT and area coverage analysis designed by us, as well as protein expression, with immunofluorescence and Western blot. Oxidative stress in live cells was also measured with fluorogenic probes. Results After proving that porcine extracellular vesicles did not have a toxic effect on HepG2, quite the contrary total extracellular vesicle fraction improved cell growth, we investigated their protective capability with a preconditioning strategy in APAP-induced damage. EVs displayed not only the ability to strongly modulate cell survival responses, but they also were able to boost cell cycle progression. Conclusions Extracellular vesicles derived from farm animal food derivatives are able to modulate human hepatic cell metabolism, also improving cell survival in a damaged context.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26627671
Volume :
21
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2b7d987f51904bfaab126e2dcf92691c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-021-03476-y