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World J Diabetes. Sep 15, 2026; 17(9): 117228
Published online Sep 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.117228
Table 1 Cell-free mesenchymal stem cell therapies for skin wound healing
Cell-free therapies
MSC types
Models
Function
Ref.
MSC-ExosAdipose-derived MSCsSD rats: Full-thickness excision woundPromote regular collagen deposition, angiogenesis, and hair follicle mosaicism regeneration[14]
MSC-ExosHUC-MSCsC57BL/6 mice: Full-thickness excision woundPromote wound healing by enhancing angiogenesis and inhibiting endothelial cell ferroptosis[22]
MSC-ExosUCB-MSCsSD rats: Full-thickness excision woundUCB-MSC-Exos accelerate wound closure, reduced scar formation, improved the regeneration of skin appendages, nerves, and vessels[23]
MSC-ExosHUCMSCsFemale SD rats: A skin burn modelHUC-MSC-Exo-treated wounds accelerated re-epithelialization[24]
MSC-ExoshBM-MSC-ExosFemale SD rats: Full-thickness excision woundhBM-MSC-Exos promote the wound healing by inhibiting the transforming growth factor-β/SMAD signaling pathway[16]
MSC-ExosFDMSCsBALB/c mice: Full-thickness excision woundFDMSC Exos promote wound healing by enhancing the adult dermal fibroblast cell motility and secretion ability through Notch signaling pathway[17]
MSC-ExosDMSCs129/SvJ mice: Full-thickness excision woundDMSC-Exos can promote skin wound healing[18]
MSC-EVsWJ-MSCsSD rats: Full-thickness excision woundAccelerate wound closure, improve epidermal maturation, dermal regeneration, and reduce scarring[25]
MSC-apoSEVsAdipose-derived mesenchymal/stromal cells Db/db diabetic mice: Full-thickness excision woundApoSEVs facilitate macrophages polarization from M1 to M2, enhance endothelial cell proliferation, migration, and tube formation, and stimulate fibroblast proliferation and migration[26]
MSC-ABsBMSCsC57BL/6 mice: Full-thickness excision woundDrive M0 macrophages to differentiate into M2 macrophages, regulating inflammation and angiogenesis to promote wound healing[19]
MSC-ABsBM-MSCsFemale C57BL/6 mice: Full-thickness excision woundPromotes skin wound healing by polarizing macrophages to the M2 phenotype and enhancing fibroblast migration and proliferation[27]
CMHDP-MSCsHuman keratinocyteHDP-MSC-derived secretome accelerates skin regeneration and modulates inflammatory responses[20]
MSC-CMHWJSC-CMFemale severe combined immunodeficiency and db/db diabetic model mice: Full-thickness excision woundHWJSC-CM enhances healing of excisional and diabetic wounds by inducing keratinocyte differentiation and releasing key molecules[28]


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