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    Area of Science:

    • Biomaterials Science
    • Cell Biology
    • Regenerative Medicine

    Background:

    • Extracellular vesicles (EVs) show promise for treating tissue injuries by delivering therapeutic cargo.
    • Current limitations in EV production hinder their clinical application, stemming from a poor understanding of how microenvironmental factors influence EV secretion.
    • Optimizing EV yield per cell is crucial for developing effective EV-based therapies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate how substrate mechanics and integrin ligand density influence extracellular vesicle (EV) secretion from mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs).
    • To identify the nanoscale mechanisms regulating EV production in response to microenvironmental cues.
    • To establish a rational design strategy for biomaterials that enhance EV yield while preserving therapeutic functionality.

    Main Methods:

    • Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) were cultured on engineered hydrogels with varying elasticity and integrin ligand densities, mimicking soft tissues.
    • EVs secreted per cell were quantified and compared to MSCs cultured on rigid plastic substrates.
    • The therapeutic efficacy of EVs in resolving acute lung injury in mice was assessed.
    • Mechanistic studies involving intracellular multivesicular body (MVB) transport and the roles of actin-related protein 2/3 complex and myosin-II were performed.

    Main Results:

    • MSCs on soft hydrogels with lower integrin ligand density secreted approximately 10-fold more EVs per cell compared to those on rigid plastic.
    • The enhanced EV production did not compromise the therapeutic activity or cargo of the EVs in resolving acute lung injury.
    • Faster intracellular transport of CD63+ multivesicular bodies (MVBs) within MSCs on softer hydrogels increased MVB fusion frequency with the plasma membrane, leading to higher EV secretion.
    • Actin-related protein 2/3 complex, but not myosin-II, was identified as a key regulator limiting MVB transport and EV secretion.

    Conclusions:

    • Substrate elasticity and integrin ligand density are critical microenvironmental cues that significantly modulate EV secretion from MSCs.
    • Engineered hydrogels provide a viable strategy to substantially increase EV yield per cell without sacrificing therapeutic potential.
    • Understanding the nanoscale mechanisms, such as MVB transport dynamics, offers insights for optimizing EV production for regenerative medicine applications.