Case Report: successful treatment of severe bronchiectasis by inhalation of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes

Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory disorder characterized by irreversible airway dilation and recurrent infections, remains a therapeutic challenge. MSCs-exosomes based treatment is a potential treatment for respiratory disease; however, data regarding the efficacy of this novel therapy are currently lacking. We present a case of bronchiectasis treated with inhaled exosomes derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells. As demonstrated in this patient, MSCs-exosomes inhalation may provide comprehensive benefits including reversal of hypoxemia, which could potentially result in enhancement of clinical outcomes and quality of life, and reduction in mortality.

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Frontiers in Medicine
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2025-10-22
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1690559
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Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
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Case Report: successful treatment of severe bronchiectasis by inhalation of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes

Kun Xia, Guangxi Li, Yixin Liu, Haoxiang Zhang
Frontiers in Medicine
Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
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Case Report: successful treatment of severe bronchiectasis by inhalation of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes

Kun Xia, Guangxi Li, Yixin Liu, Haoxiang Zhang
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Abstract

Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory disorder characterized by irreversible airway dilation and recurrent infections, remains a therapeutic challenge. MSCs-exosomes based treatment is a potential treatment for respiratory disease; however, data regarding the efficacy of this novel therapy are currently lacking. We present a case of bronchiectasis treated with inhaled exosomes derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells. As demonstrated in this patient, MSCs-exosomes inhalation may provide comprehensive benefits including reversal of hypoxemia, which could potentially result in enhancement of clinical outcomes and quality of life, and reduction in mortality.

Frontiers in MedicineVol. 12
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN), Guang’anmen Hospital (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 57%
Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
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