Abstract
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which exert regulatory effects on various immune cells, have been a promising therapy for inflammatory bowel disease treatment. However, their therapeutic effects are limited by lack of nutritional supply, immune system attack, and low accumulation on the target site. Here, inspired by the natural incubation mechanism of roe, we present immune-isolating, wet-adhesive, and nutrient-rich microcapsules for therapeutic MSCs encapsulation. The adhesive shells were fabricated by ionic cross-linking of alginate and visible curing of epsilon-poly-L-lysine-graft-methacrylamide and dopamine methacrylamide, which encapsulated the liquid core of the MSCs and roe proteins. Due to the core-shell construction of the resultant microcapsules, the MSCs might escape from attack of the immune system while still maintaining immunomodulating functions. In addition, the roe proteins encapsulated in the core phase offered sufficient nutrient supply for MSCs’ survival and proliferation. Furthermore, after intraperitoneal transplantation, the wet-adhesive radicals on the shell surface could immobilize the MSCs-encapsulating microcapsules onto the bowel. Based on these features, practical values of the roe-inspired microcapsules with MSCs encapsulation were demonstrated by applying them to treat dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)–induced colitis through increasing residence time, regulating immune imbalance, and relieving disease progression. We believe that the proposed roe-inspired microcapsules with MSCs encapsulation are potential for clinical application.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Publisher
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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