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Preclinical evaluation of human ABCB5+ skin-derived stem cells reveals regenerative mechanisms and prognostic markers in a novel ACLF mouse model.
Z. Gastroenterol. 63, e452 - e452 (2025)
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a life-threatening condition in chronic liver
disease (CLD) patients, often triggered by a precipitating event such as drug or viral
infection. High short-term mortality (>30% within 28 days) and the lack of predictive
biomarkers or effective therapies demand new preclinical approaches. We established
a novel in vivo model using aged Abcb4/Mdr2-/- mice (60–65 weeks), which develop cholestatic CLD
[1], in combination with a sublethal dose of hepatotoxic compound (CCl₄) to mimic ACLF.
This model reproduces key ACLF features including acute decompensation on CLD background,
multi-organ failure, and a critical 24-hour “golden window” predicting divergent outcomes:
survival with massive hepatic necrosis and recovery, versus rapid death with minimal
necrosis. Using a time-resolved transcriptomic and proteomic profiling, we identified
two distinct disease trajectories: a recovery-associated metabolic signature (e.g.
Acot1, Hmgcs1, G6pc), and an injury-driven inflammatory signature (e.g. Fgg, Itgam,
Cd63). These molecular patterns were conserved in human ACLF datasets and associated
with disease severity. ROC analysis revealed nine candidate biomarkers (e.g. Abhd4,
Cd14, Slc38a2) for early prognosis. Single-nucleus RNA sequencing uncovered distinct
cell populations, including hepatocytes and immune cells with enriched pro-apoptotic
and ROS pathways in poor-outcome mice. To address the therapeutic impact, we tested
human ABCB5+skin-derived mesenchymal stem cells and their macrophage-stimulated secretome. These
stem cells enhanced hepatocyte function in vitro (e.g. albumin production), and, applied intravenously, are being evaluated in vivo for their impact on tissue injury, inflammation, regeneration, and survival. Preliminary
results indicate a shift in clinical outcome in mice, with an increased survival in
the ABCB5+ stem cell-treated group, suggesting a potential reduction in the proportion of poor-prognosis
cases.
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Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp
Meeting abstract
Schlagwörter
Regenerative Medicine
Sprache
englisch
Veröffentlichungsjahr
2025
HGF-Berichtsjahr
2025
ISSN (print) / ISBN
0044-2739
e-ISSN
1439-7803
Zeitschrift
Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie
Quellenangaben
Band: 63,
Heft: 08,
Seiten: e452 - e452
Verlag
Thieme
Begutachtungsstatus
Peer reviewed
Institut(e)
Helmholtz Pioneer Campus (HPC)
Institute of Computational Biology (ICB)
Institute of Computational Biology (ICB)
POF Topic(s)
30204 - Cell Programming and Repair
30205 - Bioengineering and Digital Health
30205 - Bioengineering and Digital Health
Forschungsfeld(er)
Pioneer Campus
Enabling and Novel Technologies
Enabling and Novel Technologies
PSP-Element(e)
G-510005-001
G-554700-001
G-503800-001
G-554700-001
G-503800-001
Erfassungsdatum
2025-10-17