Mesenchymal stem cells and their derived exosomes for the treatment of COVID-19
Xiang-Yi Hou, La-Mu Danzeng, Yi-Lin Wu, Qian-Hui Ma, Zheng Yu, Mei-Ying Li, Li-Sha Li
Xiang-Yi Hou, La-Mu Danzeng, Yi-Lin Wu, Mei-Ying Li, Li-Sha Li, The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Qian-Hui Ma, Department of Pharmacy, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Zheng Yu, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Co-first authors: Xiang-Yi Hou and La-Mu Danzeng.
Co-corresponding authors: Mei-Ying Li and Li-Sha Li.
Author contributions: Hou XY, Danzeng LM, and Ma QH wrote the paper; Wu YL and Yu Z created the figures; Li MY and Li LS reviewed, and edited the final manuscript. Li MY and Li LS contributions are equal, and each co-corresponding author has made significant contributions to different vital aspects of the research. These contributions include joint writing and a final review of the manuscript.
Supported by Science and Technology Department Project of Jilin Province, China, No. 20230101163JC; and the Outstanding Youth Fund Project of Jilin Provincial Department of Education, China, No. JJKH20241324KJ.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Corresponding author: Li-Sha Li, PhD, Professor, The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, No. 126 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China. lilisha@jlu.edu.cn
Received: December 21, 2023
Peer-review started: December 21, 2023
First decision: February 3, 2024
Revised: February 17, 2024
Accepted: March 15, 2024
Article in press: March 15, 2024
Published online: April 26, 2024