Prion diseases are disorders caused by the misfolding of prion protein (PrP
Sc), leading to the accumulation of an abnormal form of the normal prion protein (PrP) found in the host. The secretome of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), including paracrine-soluble factors, holds
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Prion diseases are disorders caused by the misfolding of prion protein (PrP
Sc), leading to the accumulation of an abnormal form of the normal prion protein (PrP) found in the host. The secretome of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), including paracrine-soluble factors, holds promising potential to stimulate host regenerative capability and alleviate organ disorders. In this research, our goal was to investigate the neuroprotective properties of the secretome derived from adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AdMSC secretome) in relation to the toxicity caused by PrP
106−126 in SH-SY5Y cells. The findings showed that PrP
106−126 treatment exacerbated the neurotoxicity of SH-SY5Y cells, as indicated by increased lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release. However, the AdMSC secretome significantly decreased LDH release. Under PrP
106−126 stimulation, the AdMSC secretome downregulated inflammatory markers (
TNF-α and
IL-1β) and upregulated anti-inflammatory
IL-10. Treatment with the AdMSC secretome markedly reduced GFAP immunoreactivity in astrocytic C8D1A cells compared to treatment with PrP
106−126 alone. In addition, the AdMSC secretome reduced Iba-1 immunoreactivity in BV2 cells activated by LPS. Western blot analysis showed that the AdMSC secretome inhibited pro-apoptotic factor Bax induced by PrP
106−126 and increased the expression of anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-2. However, no significant difference was observed in the expression of caspase-3. The AdMSC secretome exhibited a considerable migratory effect on SH-SY5Y cells after 24 h, as demonstrated by the scratch assay. The results suggest that the AdMSC secretome can attenuate PrP
106−126-induced neuronal damage.
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