Research Article

Extracellular Vesicles Secreted by TGF-β1-Treated Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote Fracture Healing by SCD1-Regulated Transference of LRP5

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SCD1 knockdown reduces MSCTGF-β1-EV-stimulated proliferation, angiogenesis, and migration in vivo and in vitro. (a) Immunofluorescence staining of Ki-67 (red) and CD31 (green) in callus tissues from mice administered with MSCPBS-EVs, MSCTGF-β1-EV-si-NC, or MSCTGF-β1-EV-si-SCD1 on day 21 postfracture. Quantification of positive Ki67/CD31 cells, . (b–e) The functional effects of MSCTGF-β1-EV-si-SCD1 on proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis as measured by CCK-8, EdU, wound healing assays, and tube formation, . Data are expressed as ; . MSCs: mesenchymal stem cells; EVs: extracellular vesicles.
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