Publications by authors named "Vishnu Krishnakumar"

Article Synopsis
  • Small extracellular vesicles (EVs) play a vital role in cellular communication and have therapeutic potential for delivering biomolecules, especially those derived from stem cells.
  • The study employed iTRAQ-based proteomic analysis to evaluate the protein content of EVs from induced pluripotent stem cells and various mesenchymal stem cells, using bioinformatics tools for deeper insights.
  • Results showed that Wharton's jelly MSC-EVs had the highest expression of unique proteins, with specific proteins linked to critical processes like bone regeneration, wound healing, and immune regulation.
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Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are emerging as an ideal candidate for regenerative medicine. It is known that the culture conditions impact the cellular properties of MSCs and their therapeutic behavior. Moreover, maintenance of MSCs in low oxygen tension for a short duration has shown to be beneficial for MSCs as it is similar to that of their physiological niche.

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Adult Mesenchymal stem cells-derived exosomes carry several biologically active molecules that play prominent roles in controlling disease manifestations. The content of these exosomes, their functions, and effect on the immune cells may differ depending on their tissue sources. Therefore, in this study, we purified the exosomes from three different sources and, using the RNA-Seq approach, highly abundant microRNAs were identified and compared between exosomes and parental cells.

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The recent pandemic situation transpired due to coronavirus novel strain SARS-CoV-2 has become a global concern. This human coronavirus (HCov-19) has put the world on high alert as the numbers of confirmed cases are continuously increasing. The world is now fighting against this deadly virus and is leaving no stone unturned to find effective treatments through testing of various available drugs, including those effective against flu, malaria, etc.

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