Diabetic kidney disease induces transcriptome alterations associated with angiogenesis activity in human mesenchymal stromal cells.
Xiaohui BianSabena M ConleyAlfonso EirinEric A Zimmerman ZuckermanAnastasia L SmithCody C GowanZachary K SnowTambi JarmiHoussam FarresYoung M ErbenAlbert G HakaimMatthew A DietzAbba C ZubairSaranya P WylesJoy V WolframLilach O LermanLaTonya J HicksonPublished in: Stem cell research & therapy (2023)
MSC from individuals with DKD show angiogenic transcriptome alterations compared to age-matched controls. However, angiogenic repair potential may be preserved, supporting autologous MSC interventions to treat conditions requiring enhanced angiogenic activities such as DKD, diabetic foot ulcers, and critical limb ischemia.