Biosaintifika: Journal of Biology & Biology Education
Vol. 16 No. 2 (2024): August 2024

Therapeutic Potential of Secretome Hypoxia Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Downregulation of TNF-α and HIF-2α in Metabolic Syndrome-Induced Inflammation in Wistar Rats

Alisia Martha Dewi (Postgraduate Student, Faculty of Medicine, Sultan Agung Islamic University (UNISSULA), Semarang, Indonesia)
Setyo Trisnasi (Department of Postgraduate Biomedical Science, Medical Faculty, Sultan Agung Islamic University (UNISSULA), Semarang, Indonesia)
Agung Putra (Stem Cell and Cancer Research Indonesia, Semarang, Indonesia)
Chodijah Chodijah (Department of Postgraduate Biomedical Science, Medical Faculty, Sultan Agung Islamic University (UNISSULA), Semarang, Indonesia)
Hadi Sarosa (Department of Postgraduate Biomedical Science, Medical Faculty, Sultan Agung Islamic University (UNISSULA), Semarang, Indonesia)
Sri Priyantini Mulyani (Department of Postgraduate Biomedical Science, Medical Faculty, Sultan Agung Islamic University (UNISSULA), Semarang, Indonesia)
Nur Dina Amalina (Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia)
Sugeng Ibrahim (Faculty of Medicine, Soegijapranata Catholic University, Semarang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Aug 2024

Abstract

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has become a global health challenge with several associated issues, such as obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Important proteins such as Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α) and Hypoxia Inducible Factor-2 alpha (HIF-2α) regulate the inflammatory process by inducing the expression of pro-inflammatory proteins. Secretome Hypoxia Mesenchymal Stem Cells (SH-MSCs) are immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and angiogenic stimulators, which can regulate various inflammatory diseases, including MetS. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of administering SH-MSCSs on the expression of the TNF-α and Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF)-2α genes in the male Wistar rat model with Metabolic Syndrome. Method: This research is an experimental study with a Post-test Only Control Group Design, using a total of 24 male Wistar rats divided into four groups: T1 (Healthy control), T2 (MetS + NaCl), T3 (MetS + administration of SH-MSCs dose 150 uL), and T4 (MetS + administration of SH-MSCs dose 300 uL). SH-MSCSs were administered intraperitoneally four times over 14 days. Adipose tissue TNF-α and HIF-2α gene expression were measured on day 15 using qRT-PCR. Results: TNF-α and HIF-2α gene expression was significantly lower in T3 and T4, compared with the MetS control group (T2). Conclusion: Administration of SH-MSCs was able to reduce the expression of the Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF-α) and Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF)-2α genes in fatty tissue in the male Wistar rat model with Metabolic Syndrome.

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biosaintifika

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

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Biosaintifika: Journal of Biology & Biology Education {PISSN 2085-191X| EISSN 2338-7610} published scientific papers on the results of biology and biology education research {see Focus and Scope}. Editor accepts the article has not been published in other media with the writing format as listed on ...