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  • Regenerative Medicine
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  • Tissue regeneration post-ischemia necessitates effective reperfusion, yet current therapies are insufficient.
  • Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) secretomes influence vascular regeneration through paracrine signaling, but standardization of angiogenic readouts is challenging.
  • Improved preclinical models and indices are needed to accurately assess angiogenic potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize human MSC secretomes derived from single cells, small spheroids, and large spheroids.
  • To evaluate the angiogenic potential of these secretomes using the chicken aortic ring assay.
  • To validate a modified angiogenic activity index (AAI) and a novel angiogenic profile.

Main Methods:

  • Human MSCs were cultured as single cells, small spheroids, or large spheroids.
  • Secretomes were analyzed using the chicken aortic ring assay.
  • A modified angiogenic activity index (AAI) and angiogenic profile were employed for quantification and characterization.

Main Results:

  • MSC secretomes exhibited distinct angiogenic effects based on their format.
  • Small spheroid secretomes showed an inhibitory effect on angiogenesis.
  • Large spheroid secretomes demonstrated a robust pro-angiogenic response with a higher AAI than single-cell secretomes.

Conclusions:

  • MSC secretomes from different formats possess unique angiogenic properties.
  • Large spheroid-derived MSC secretomes are particularly effective in promoting angiogenesis.
  • The developed AAI and angiogenic profile are suitable for validating and comparing the angiogenic potential of stem cell secretomes in preclinical settings.