Comparative Analysis of Sex-Specific Exosomal Proteomes and miRNA Profiles: Human Embryonic Stem Cells versus Human Amniotic Mesenchymal Stem CellsHUANG Beibei1,NING Song2,WU Huimin2,QIN Lianju2,DIAO Feiyang1,2
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1.State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health,Nanjing Medical University;2.Reproductive Medicine Center,the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

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National Key Research and Development Program of China

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    Objective: This study aims to investigate proteomic and transcriptomic differences between exosomes derived from sex-specific human embryonic stem cells (hESCs-exo) and human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs-exo) at the molecular level. Methods: A defined cell culture system optimized for exosome research was established. High-quality exosomes were isolated via ultracentrifugation from male and female lines of hESCs and hAMSCs. Proteomic characterization was performed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), while miRNA profiles were determined by high-throughput sequencing. Bioinformatics analysis subsequently identified key biological processes and pathways regulated by the exosomes. Results: At both proteomic and transcriptomic levels, exosomes derived from male and female hAMSCs exhibited similar molecular profiles, whereas those originating from male and female hESCs showed significant sex-based differences. Integrated miRNA profiling and proteomic analysis revealed that hESCs-exo were primarily associated with developmental and metabolic processes, while hAMSCs-exo predominantly participated in immune and metabolic functions. Conclusion: Through systematic proteomic and miRNA sequencing analyses of sex-specific exosomes derived from hAMSCs and hESCs, this study predicted their biological functions and revealed their potential applications across multiple domains. These findings provide novel perspectives for selecting optimal cell sources in preclinical and clinical trials.

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  • Received:August 18,2025
  • Revised:September 04,2025
  • Adopted:March 24,2026
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