Extracellular vesicles from adipose-derived stem cells promote microglia M2 polarization and neurological recovery in a mouse model of transient middle cerebral artery occlusion.
Xiaowen HuJiaji PanYongfang LiYixu JiangHaoran ZhengRubing ShiQi ZhangChang LiuHengli TianZhijun ZhangYaohui TangGuo-Yuan YangYongting WangPublished in: Stem cell research & therapy (2022)
In summary, ADSC-EVs reduced ischemic brain injury, which was associated with the regulation of microglial polarization. miRNAs in ADSC-EVs partly contributed to their function in regulating microglial polarization by targeting PTEN and STAT1.