E-Posters-Exosomes Derived from Fibroblasts in Anterior Vaginal Wall Associated with the Pathogenesis of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence by Promoting Fibroblasts Migration

Exosomes Derived from Fibroblasts in Anterior Vaginal Wall Associated with the Pathogenesis of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence by Promoting Fibroblasts Migration - Zujuan Zhang, PhD

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This study examines the role of exosomes, which are secreted membrane vesicles, in the pathogenesis of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The researchers focus on the migration of fibroblasts, which play a role in the remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in the pelvic tissue of women with SUI. ECM remodeling contributes to SUI by altering tissue architecture and mechanical properties. Fibroblasts maintain the ECM through the secretion of proteases and growth factors. Exosomes, similar in function to the cells they are derived from, transfer proteins and genetic materials to target cells.<br /><br />The researchers isolated exosomes from fibroblasts in the anterior vaginal wall and identified them using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Western blot analysis. The analysis showed that the exosomes increased in number and were smaller in diameter in postmenopausal SUI patients compared to non-SUI patients. Fibroblast migration was detected using Transwell chambers, and the experiments illustrated that exosomes derived from fibroblasts in the anterior vaginal wall promoted fibroblast migration in female SUI.<br /><br />The findings suggest that fibroblast-derived exosomes in the anterior vaginal wall may promote fibroblast migration through an autocrine pathway in postmenopausal female SUI. This suggests a link between fibroblast-derived exosomes and the pathogenesis of female SUI. Further research is necessary to better understand the mechanisms underlying this association.<br /><br />This study provides valuable insights into the role of exosomes in SUI and highlights the potential importance of fibroblast migration in the development and progression of this condition. These findings may contribute to the development of new therapeutic strategies targeting the migration of fibroblasts in the treatment of female SUI.

Keywords

exosomes

secreted membrane vesicles

female stress urinary incontinence

fibroblasts

extracellular matrix

pelvic tissue

proteases

growth factors

postmenopausal SUI

autocrine pathway