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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]
Table 2 Mesenchymal stem cell preconditioning strategies for skin wound healing
Preconditioning strategies
MSC types
Derivatives
Models
Functions
Ref.
Qr preconditioningHUC-MSCsExos: MSCs-Qr-ExosSD diabetic rats: Full-thickness excision woundMSC-Qr-Exos enhance fibroblast proliferation and migration, enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of MSC-Exos[38]
RAPA preconditioningHUC-MSCssEVs: RAPA-sEVs C57/BL6 diabetic mice: Full-thickness excision woundRAPA-sEVs effectively accelerate wound repair by promoting angiogenesis, reducing M1-type macrophages, and suppressing excessive inflammation with high biosafety[15]
Curcumin preconditioningBMSCsCur-ExosSD diabetic rats: Full-thickness excision woundCur-Exos reduce wound size and promote epithelial migration and collagen deposition[39]
PGZ preconditioningRat BMSCsPGZ-ExosSD diabetic rats: Full-thickness excision woundPGZ-Exos enhance collagen deposition, ECM remodeling, and VEGF and CD31 expression, supporting angiogenesis in diabetic wound healing[35]
EmpagliflozinAd-MSCsEMPA-Exosdb/db mice: Full-thickness excision woundEMPA-Exos promote angiogenesis and accelerate diabetic wound healing by activating the PTEN/AKT/VEGF pathway[36]
Hypo preconditioningHUC-MSCsHypo-sEVsdb/db diabetic mice: Full-thickness excision woundHypo-sEVs promote diabetic wound healing and reduce excessive neutrophil extracellular trap formation by delivering miR-17-5p[40]
Flavonoid preconditioningHuman umbilical cord WJ-MSCsFla-EVsC57/BL6 mice: Full-thickness excision woundFla-EVs show strong anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects in vitro and in vivo[41]
Atorvastatin-preconditioninghBM-MSCsATV-ExosSD rats: Full-thickness excision woundATV-Exos facilitate wound regeneration by promoting blood vessel formation[37]
Blue (455 nm) light illuminationHUC-MSCsBlue light-treated MSC-ExosMale C57BL/6 mice: A skin burn modelMSC-Exos promote in vivo angiogenesis, with enhanced proangiogenic effects under blue light irradiation[42]
Serum- and glucose-deprived preconditioningHUC-MSCsSGD-EVsMale SD rats: Full-thickness excision woundSGD-EVs promote faster skin healing and angiogenesis in wound treatment[43]


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