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Exosomes derived from human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells promotes angiogenesis in hUVECs by delivering novel miRNA N-194.
Summary: Imagine tiny delivery vehicles carrying special instructions to help build new blood vessels. Scientists found that these microscopic vehicles (called exosomes), taken from human amniotic stem cells, hold a unique, newly discovered instruction code called miRNA N-194. When these exosomes are given to blood vessel cells, they deliver this code, which turns off a "stop" signal in the cell (a gene called ING5). Turning off this stop signal encourages the cells to grow, move, and form new blood vessels. This discovery could be a promising new way to treat conditions where the body needs to heal or grow a new blood supply!
Tags
Transfection
Luciferases
Ultracentrifugation
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
Particle Size