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World J Stem Cells. Aug 26, 2026; 18(8): 119963
Published online Aug 26, 2026. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.119963
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Figure 2 Human amniotic mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles mediate mitochondrial transfer to damaged osteoblasts and endothelial cells via tunneling nanotubes, restoring oxidative phosphorylation and ATP production, while promoting glycolytic adaptation in endothelial cells to support vascular repair. ROS: Reactive oxygen species; hAMSC-sEVs: Human amniotic mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles; CXCR4: CXC receptor-4; ICAM-1: Intercellular adhesion molecule-1; PGC-1α: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha; OXPHOS: Oxidative phosphorylation; HIF-1α: Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α.


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