Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (41): 6708-6713.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.41.026

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Mitochondrial transfer mechanism of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells for rescue of tissue injury 

Peng Yi, Shu Chang, Fu Zhou   

  1. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400014, China
  • Revised:2014-09-07 Online:2014-10-01 Published:2014-10-01
  • Contact: Fu Zhou, M.D., Chief physician, Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400014, China
  • About author:Peng Yi, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400014, China
  • Supported by:

     the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30700915

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells have beneficial effects on the treatment of various diseases. Mitochondria transfer is newly proposed and its specific mechanisms of action and control factors remain unclear.

OBJECTIVE: To review the studies about stem cells and mitochondrial transfer, then to discuss its value on clinical.
METHODS: The PubMed, VIP and Wanfang databases were searched for related articles concerning stem cells and mitochondrial transfer. Key words were “stem cell, embryonic stem cell, progenitor cell, mitochondria” in Chinese and “Stem Cell[s], Mother cell[s], Progenitor cell[s], Colony-Forming Unit[s], Colony Forming Unit[s], Mitochondria[l] transfer” in English. Thirteen articles were found initially, and using the citation tracking method, finally 42 articles were determined.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Studies have shown that mitochondrial transfer from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells is associated with rescue of aerobic respiration and restoration of mitochondrial function in the injured somatic cells. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and recipient cells form tunneling nanotubes for mitochondrial transfer. Movement of mitochondria between cells is regulated and directed by Miro1. The successful transfer of mitochondria may be accompanied with the clearance of damaged mitochondria. The rescue of mitochondrial function in early stages may provide a valuable therapeutic strategy for various diseases include acute lung injury.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程


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Key words:  bone marrow, mesenchymal stem cells, mitochondria, acute lung injury

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