MSC-derived exosomes mitigate cadmium-induced male reproductive injury by ameliorating DNA damage and autophagic flux
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety(2024)
摘要
Cadmium, an environmental toxicant, severely impairs male reproductive functions and currently lacks effective clinical treatments. Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSC-Exos) are increasingly recognized as a potential alternative to whole-cell therapy for tissue injury and regeneration. This study aims to investigate the protective effects of MSC-Exos against cadmium toxicity on male reproduction. Our findings reveal that MSC-Exos treatment significantly promotes spermatogenesis, improves sperm quality, and reduces germ cell apoptosis in cadmium-exposed mice. Mechanistically, MSC-Exos dramatically mitigate cadmium-induced cell apoptosis in a spermatogonia cell line (GC-1 spg) in vitro by reducing DNA damage and promoting autophagic flux. These results suggest that MSC-Exos have a protective effect on cadmium-induced germ cell apoptosis by ameliorating DNA damage and autophagy flux, demonstrating the therapeutic potential of MSC-Exos for cadmium toxicity on male reproduction.
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Cadmium,Testis,Mesenchymal stem cells,Exosomes,Autophagy
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