Abstract

BACKGROUND: Secretome derived from Wharton’s jelly mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSC) has a beneficial effect for ocular surface regeneration; however, the high amount of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) remains a challenge for its application. AIM: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of resveratrol (RV) (VEGF reducing agent) preconditioned WJ-MSC secretome in Concanavalin A-induced severe dry eye model. METHODS: Pre-and post-experimental study composed of topical instillation of WJ-MSC secretome group, balanced salt solution control group, and normal control group. Tear production, tear break-up time (TBUT), corneal fluorescein dye staining, VEGF level in aqueous tear, goblet cell density, and inflammatory cells in the ocular surface were analyzed. RESULTS: Topical instillation of RV preconditioned WJ-MSC secretome successfully improved tear film production (p = 0.008) and TBUT (p = 0.008), promoted goblet cell restoration (p = 0.023) and reduced corneal fluorescein staining (p = 0.003), while inhibited infiltration of inflammatory cells (p = 0.01) and secretion of VEGF in aqueous tear (p = 0.003). CONCLUSION: Topical instillation of RV preconditioned WJ-MSC secretome has great potential as cell-free based therapy to preserve ocular surface in an experimental model of severe Dry eye disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1116-1123
Number of pages8
JournalOpen Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume8
Issue numberB
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jan 2020

Keywords

  • Dry eye disease
  • Mesenchymal stem cell
  • Ocular surface
  • Resveratrol
  • Secretome

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