Investigating the effect of mesenchymal stem cells on airway hyper-responsiveness in asthma

Subject Areas : Regenerative Medicine

Kambiz Moghaddasi ¹ , Saeed Hesaraki ² , Farnoosh Arfaee ³ , Seyyed Shamsadin Athari ⁴

1 - Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Specialized Veterinary Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Specialized Veterinary Medicine, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Specialized Veterinary Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 - Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Specialized Veterinary Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4 - Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran

Received: 2023-11-04 Accepted : 2023-12-16 Published : 2024-03-03

Keywords: Asthma, Treatment, Lung, Allergy, cell therapy,

Abstract :

Asthma is a lung disease characterized by eosinophilic inflammation, mucus secretion, airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR), and airway obstruction. AHR is a crucial factor in asthma. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have a regulatory effect on the immune response and may be useful in treating asthma. MSCs have low immunogenicity and are considered safe for application. Additionally, a study was conducted to investigate the effect of MSCs on controlling AHR in an asthma model. MSCs were isolated and used to treat asthmatic male BALB/c mice. To produce an animal model of asthma, the mice were sensitized and challenged with OVA. On days 30 and 40, to measure AHR, a Methacholine challenge test was performed to determine the Penh value. AHR was recorded and analyzed. Treatment of asthmatic mice with MSCs resulted in a significant difference (p<0.05) in controlling AHR during the MCh challenge test. MSCs are almost non-immunogenic and can be used to treat asthma and control AHR. The use of MSCs as an anti-asthma treatment presents a new and applicable strategy for controlling AHR in asthma.

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