Therapeutic Potential of Human Amniotic Membrane-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Medium in Combating Oxidative Stress and Age-Related Female Infertility
Oxidative stress is a crucial factor accelerating the age-related functional deterioration of reproductive organs and fertility. Recently, human amniotic-membrane-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AMSCs) have emerged as a promising source with notable potential to reduce oxidative damage and support tissue regeneration. This study investigates the impact of the intravenous administration of human amniotic membrane-derived mesenchymal stem cell conditioned medium (AMSC-CM) on oxidative stress and reproductive competence in aged female mice. Antioxidative effects of human AMSC-CM were found in the reproductive organs of aged mice at both the RNA and protein levels. Human AMSC-CM positively regulated age-dependent changes in reproductive hormones, comparable to those observed in younger mice. RNA sequencing analysis revealed alterations in ovarian and uterine gene expression in aged mice showing that AMSC-CM treatment promotes the expression of genes essential for anti-aging, energy metabolism, and female reproductive processes. These findings highlight the potential of human AMSC-CM as a therapeutic strategy with anti-aging and antioxidative effects against age-related female infertility.
Authors
- Kihae Ra
Institutions
- Seoul National University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cells
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14110801
- Primary Topic
- Mesenchymal stem cell research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- Seoul National University
- Research Institute for Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University