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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Stem Cell Biology
  • Oncology

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  • Vascular normalization aims to restore tumor vasculature but faces challenges due to interconnected and unstable molecular pathways.
  • Current methods offer limited temporal efficacy as they do not repair vascular structure.
  • Amniotic epithelial cells (AECs) are known for promoting wound healing and increasing blood perfusion, but their role in tumor vascular restoration is unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of amniotic epithelial cells (AECs) in reconstructing tumor vascular structures and improving chemotherapy outcomes.
  • To evaluate the multipotent stem cell characteristics and vascularization capabilities of AECs in vitro and in vivo.
  • To assess the synergistic effects of AECs with cisplatin (DDP) in a preclinical endometrial carcinoma model.

Main Methods:

  • Amniotic epithelial cells (AECs) were characterized for stem cell markers (OCT4, Nanog, CK19) and differentiation potential.
  • A nude rat in situ endometrial carcinoma model was established, and AECs were transfected with lentivirus-green fluorescent protein (GFP)-luciferase (Luc).
  • Tumor vascular changes, perfusion, and the combined effects of AECs and cisplatin were evaluated using various imaging and molecular techniques.

Main Results:

  • AECs exhibited stem cell markers and differentiation capacity, successfully forming vascular structures in vitro and in vivo.
  • Post-injection, AECs integrated into tumor vasculature, increased pericyte coverage (α-SMA/CD31), decreased VEGF-A, and improved basement membrane integrity.
  • Tumor vascular perfusion was enhanced, with reduced hypoxia and leakage, leading to increased apoptosis and survival rates when combined with cisplatin.

Conclusions:

  • Amniotic epithelial cells (AECs) possess pluripotent stem cell characteristics and can effectively vascularize tissues.
  • AECs integrate into tumor vasculature, normalize angiogenesis, improve perfusion, and enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy.
  • These findings present AECs as a promising new therapeutic strategy for reconstructing tumor vessels.