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La ciencia detrás de las células madre
Recursos para educadores, profesionales y pacientes diseñados para ayudar a responder preguntas comunes sobre las células madre, en particular las células madre mesenquimales.
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ORTOPEDÍA
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Comprehensive Review
Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Review of Current Evidence and Future Directions
Stem Cell Therapy for Rotator Cuff Tears: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Cartilage Repair: Preclinical and Clinical Studies
Safety and Efficacy of Intra-articular Injection of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
ELA
ALS Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Approaches: The Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Extracellular Vesicles
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) can support motoneurons and surrounding cells, reduce inflammation, stimulate tissue regeneration and release growth factors. On this basis, MSC have been proposed as promising candidates to treat ALS.
Mechanisms underlying the protective effects of mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been extensively investigated for the treatment of various diseases. The therapeutic potential of MSCs is attributed to complex cellular and molecular mechanisms of action including differentiation into multiple cell lineages and regulation of immune responses via immunomodulation.
Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Therapies for Neurodegenerative Diseases
In this review, we discuss the proposed MSC mechanisms of action in neurodegenerative diseases, which include growth factor secretion, exosome secretion, and attenuation of neuroinflammation.
NurOwn, phase 2, randomized, clinical trial in patients with ALS
A single-dose transplantation of MSC-NTF cells is safe and demonstrated early promising signs of efficacy. This establishes a clear path forward for a multidose randomized clinical trial of intrathecal autologous MSC-NTF cell transplantation in ALS.
Therapeutic Potential of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells and MSC Conditioned Medium in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) – In Vitro Evidence from Primary Motor Neuron Cultures, NSC-34 Cells, Astrocytes and Microglia
Administration of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) improves functional outcome in the SOD1G93A mouse model of the degenerative motor neuron disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as well as in models of other neurological disorders.
Phase I Trial of Repeated Intrathecal Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The aim of this open-label phase I clinical trial is to evaluate the safety of two repeated intrathecal injections of autologous bone marrow (BM)-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients.
Mesenchymal Stem Cells: A Potential Therapeutic Approach for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the degeneration of both upper and lower motor neurons. Patients show both motor and extra-motor symptoms.
Neuroprotective Potential of Cell-Based Therapies in ALS: From Bench to Bedside
Here, we review latest progress made in basic, translational and clinical stem cell research related to the ALS.
ALZHEIMER
Regenerative Stem Cell Therapy for Neurodegenerative Diseases: An Overview
Over the past 20 years, regenerative cell therapy, also known as stem cell therapy, has provided an excellent opportunity to investigate potentially powerful innovative strategies for treating neurodegenerative diseases.
Stem cell therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
Stem cells have improved characteristics of self-renewal, proliferation, differentiation, and recombination with the advent of stem cell technology and the transformation of these cells into different types of central nervous system neurons and glial cells. Stem cell treatment has been successful in AD animal models.
Alzheimer’s Disease and Stem Cell Therapy
This review will discuss the characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease and various available therapeutic strategies.
Immunomodulatory role of mesenchymal stem cells in Alzheimer’s disease
MSC transplantation, as a rising therapy, is used as an intervention in AD, because of the enormous potential of MSCs, including differentiation potency, immunoregulatory function, and no immunological rejection.
Stem cell therapies for Alzheimer’s disease is it time?
In terms of mechanism of actions, recent research focused on the interplay between amyloid-beta Aβ (and tau), neurons, and glia.
Stem cell therapy in Alzheimer’s disease: possible benefits and limiting drawbacks
We briefly review relevant clinical trials and their potential clinical applications in order to find a unique solution to effectively relieve the patients’ pain.
Stem Cells as Potential Targets of Polyphenols in Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s Disease
We discussed the genetic, physiological, and environmental factors involved in the pathophysiology of both the disorders.
Stem Cell Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
Recently, stem cell therapy has been shown to be a potential approach to various diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders, and in this review, we focus on stem cell therapies for AD.
Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Therapies for Neurodegenerative Diseases
We provide a summary of preclinical and early clinical work on MSC therapies in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.
ASMA
Small extracellular vesicles derived from human MSCs prevent allergic airway inflammation via immunomodulation on pulmonary macrophages
This study demonstrated that MSC-sEV isolated by anion exchange chromatography were able to ameliorate Th2-dominant allergic airway inflammation through immunoregulation on pulmonary macrophages, suggesting that MSC-sEV were promising alternative therapy for allergic airway inflammation in the future.
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Recruit CCR2+ Monocytes to Suppress Allergic Airway Inflammation
These results suggest that MSC activation by IFN-γ, followed by increased expression of CCL2 and recruitment of monocytes to the lungs, is essential for suppression by MSC in allergen-induced airway hyperresponsiveness and airway inflammation.
AUTOINMUNE
Immunoregulation by Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Biological Aspects and Clinical Applications
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells capable of differentiation into mesenchymal lineages and that can be isolated from various tissues and easily cultivated in vitro.
ARTRITIS
EPOC
Preclinical Studies of Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) Administration in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The aim of the current study was to systematically review and conduct a meta-analysis on the published pre-clinical studies of MSC administration in the treatment of COPD in animal models.
Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles ameliorate airway inflammation in a rat model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
We show that hUC-MSC-derived EVs effectively ameliorate by COPD-induced inflammation. Thus, EVs could serve as a new cell-free-based therapy for the treatment of COPD.
Mesenchymal stromal cell therapy in COPD: from bench to bedside
The present review summarizes and describes the more recent preclinical studies that have been published about MSC therapy for COPD/emphysema and discusses what has already been applied about MSCs treatment in COPD patients in the clinical setting.
Mesenchymal stem cell therapy in lung disorders: pathogenesis of lung diseases and mechanism of action of mesenchymal stem cell
In this review, we discuss the mechanistic basis for MSCs therapy for asthma, ARDS, COPD, and ILD.
Stem cell therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. How far is it to the clinic?
Previous studies suggest that cell-based therapies and novel bioengineering approaches may be potential therapeutic strategies for lung repair and remodelling. In this paper, we review the current evidence of stem cell therapy in COPD.
Paracrine effects and heterogeneity of marrow-derived stem/progenitor cells: relevance for the treatment of respiratory diseases
The characterization/isolation of the stem cell subpopulations represents a major challenge to improve the efficacy of transplantation protocols used in regenerative medicine and applied to lung disorders.
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Administration in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: State of the Science
This review summarizes available data on 15 studies currently registered by the ClinicalTrials.gov repository, which used different stem cell therapy protocols for COPD; these included bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMCs), bone marrow-derived MSCs, adipose-derived stem/stromal cells (ADSCs), and adipose-derived MSCs.
Can Youthful Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Wharton’s Jelly Bring a Breath of Fresh Air for COPD?
The present review discusses the main biological properties of WJ-MSCs pertinent to their potential application for the treatment of COPD in the context of COPD pathomechanisms with emphasis on chronic immune inflammatory processes that play key roles in the development and progression of COPD.
Mesenchymal stem cells and immunomodulation: current status and future prospects
In this review, we summarize the preclinical and clinical studies of MSCs from different adult tissues, discuss the current hurdles to their use and propose the future development of pluripotent stem cell-derived MSCs as an approach to immunomodulation therapy.
Stem cell therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: current status of pre-clinical studies and clinical trials
We suggest that some modifications of the approach in the clinical studies may lead to more successful outcomes of regenerative therapy for COPD.
Allogeneic umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot clinical study
Systemic UC-MSC administration appears to be safe in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD, can significantly improve their quality of life, and provides a basis for subsequent cell therapy investigations.
COVID 19
Mesenchymal stem cells derived from perinatal tissues for treatment of critically ill COVID-19-induced ARDS patients: a case series
We suggest that multiple infusions of high dose allogeneic prenatal MSCs are safe and can rapidly improve respiratory distress and reduce inflammatory biomarkers in some critically ill COVID-19-induced ARDS cases.
Promising role for mesenchymal stromal cells in coronavirus infectious disease-19 (COVID-19)-related severe acute respiratory syndrome?
We review mechanisms of action of MSCs in inflammatory and immune conditions and discuss a potential role in persons with COVID-19.
Taming of Covid-19: potential and emerging application of mesenchymal stem cells
This paper aims to review the recent findings regarding the novel coronavirus and the conducted experiments to treat patients suffering from COVID-19 pneumonia utilizing MSCs.
Therapeutic implications of mesenchymal stem cells in acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome
This review focuses on existing studies that have tested the use of MSCs in models of ALI/ARDS, and the potential mechanisms underlying their therapeutic effects.
Rationale for the clinical use of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells for COVID-19 patients
This literature summary reviews the scientific rationale and need for clinical studies of adipose-derived stem cells and other types of mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of patients who suffer with COVID-19.
Stem cell therapy for COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases: Global trends of clinical trials
In this review, we systematically summarize the global trends for the cell therapy of common airway and lung diseases registered for clinical trials.
INFLAMACIÓN CRÓNICA
Immune modulation by mesenchymal stem cells
We would discuss the mechanisms governing the immune modulation function of these cells in this review, especially the immune‐suppressive effects of MSCs.
Shattering barriers toward clinically meaningful MSC therapies
In this review, we discuss the major clinical challenges with MSC therapies, the details of these challenges, and the potential bioengineering approaches that leverage the unique biology of MSCs to overcome the challenges and achieve more potent and versatile therapies.
ENFERMEDAD DE CHRON
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Perianal Crohn’s Disease
The aim of this review is to describe the rationale and the possible mechanism of action of MSC application for PFCD and the most recent results of randomized clinical trials.
Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Treatment for Crohn’s Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
UC-MSCs were effective in the treatment of CD and produced mild side effects.
Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells as a valuable source for the treatment of immune-mediated disorders
This paper discussed the therapeutic applications of MSC secretome and its biomedical aspects related to immune-mediated conditions.
Mesenchymal stromal cells: clinical challenges and therapeutic opportunities
Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) have been the subject of clinical trials for more than a generation and the outcomes of advanced clinical trials have fallen short of expectations raised by encouraging pre-clinical animal data in a wide array of disease models.
Efficacy of stem cells therapy for Crohn’s fistula: a meta-analysis and systematic review
Fistulas have puzzled us all the time and stem cell therapy for it is still in its infancy. We conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review to evaluate the efficacy of stem cells and its potential mechanisms in the management of Crohn’s fistula.
Ex vivo immunosuppressive effects of mesenchymal stem cells on Crohn’s disease mucosal T cells are largely dependent on indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase activity and cell-cell contact
MSCs exert potent immunomodulant effects on antigen-specific T cells in CD through a complex paracrine and cell-cell contact-mediated action, which may be exploited for widespread therapeutic use.
Expanded allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (Cx601) for complex perianal fistulas in Crohn’s disease: a phase 3 randomised, double-blind controlled trial
We aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of Cx601 for treatment-refractory complex perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn’s disease.
DIABETES
Current Status of Stem Cell Treatment for Type I Diabetes Mellitus
Stem cell transplantation may prove to be a safe and effective treatment for patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Stem cells as a potential therapy for diabetes mellitus: a call-to-action in Latin America
In this review, we aim to inform physicians, researchers, patients and funding sources about the advances in stem cell research for possible future applications in diabetes mellitus.
Mesenchymal stem cells: Stem cell therapy perspectives for type 1 diabetes
In this review, we provide a brief characterization of MSC immunomodulatory effects, and present the current experimental evidence for the potential therapeutic efficacy of MSC transplantation in diabetes.
Applicability of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes
This review focuses on the outcomes and the molecular mechanisms of MSC therapies in T2DM which light up the hope of AD-MSCs as an innovative strategy to cure T2DM.
Mesenchymal Stem Cells as New Therapeutic Approach for Diabetes and Pancreatic Disorders
In this review we will critically analyze the many different uses of MSCs for both diabetes treatment and for the reduction of diabetes-related disease development, focusing on their putative molecular mechanisms.
Clinical efficacy on glycemic control and safety of mesenchymal stem cells in patients with diabetes mellitus: Systematic review and meta-analysis of RCT data
This meta-analysis revealed MSCs therapy may be an effective and safe intervention in subjects with diabetes. However, due to the limited studies, a number of high-quality as well as large-scale RCTs should be performed to confirm these conclusions.
Therapeutic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Diabetes
This review will summarize the role of MSCs on tissue repair, provide emerging strategies to improve MSC function, and describe how these processes translate to clinical treatments for diabetes.
Regenerative Therapy of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: From Pancreatic Islet Transplantation to Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have anti-inflammatory features, and so they are interesting as a therapy for type 1 diabetes.
Immunomodulation by Mesenchymal Stem Cells
This article focuses on recent advances that have broadened our understanding of the immunomodulatory properties of MSC and provides insight as to their potential for clinical use as a cell-based therapy for immune-mediated disorders and, in particular, type 1 diabetes.
Therapeutic Potential of Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Diabetes: Achievements and Challenges
In the current review, we shall overview achievements, as well as challenges/hurdles which are standing in the way to utilize WJ-MSCs as a novel efficient therapeutic modality for DM.
Identifying the Therapeutic Significance of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
In this review, we address the immunomodulatory properties and immunosuppressive actions of MSCs. Also, we sum up the results of the enhancement, utilization, and therapeutic responses of MSCs in treating inflammatory diseases, metabolic disorders and diabetes.
FIBROMIALGIA
Application of Adult and Pluripotent Stem Cells in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Therapy: Methods and Perspectives
This review provides a brief overview of the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of IC/BPS as well as a summary of ASCs and PSCs.
INSUFICIENCIA CARDÍACA
Rebuilding the Damaged Heart: Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Cell-Based Therapy, and Engineered Heart Tissue
This review discusses MSCs from their basic biological characteristics to their role as a promising therapeutic strategy for clinical cardiovascular disease.
Allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells restore cardiac function in chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy via trilineage differentiating capacity
MSCs are an adult stem cell with the capacity for cardiomyogenesis and vasculogenesis which contribute, at least in part, to their ability to repair chronically scarred myocardium.
Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Cardiology
MSCs are also capable of differentiation into cardiomyocytes, endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells, although the relative contribution of trilineage differentiation and paracrine effectors on cardiac repair remains the subject of active investigation.
INMUNOMODULACIÓN
Mesenchymal stem cells and immunomodulation: current status and future prospects
In this review, we summarize the preclinical and clinical studies of MSCs from different adult tissues, discuss the current hurdles to their use and propose the future development of pluripotent stem cell-derived MSCs as an approach to immunomodulation therapy.
ENFERMEDAD DEL RIÑÓN
Stem cell-based treatment of kidney diseases
In this review, we discuss the mechanisms and approaches of cell therapy in acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease, including diabetic kidney disease and lupus nephritis.
Stem/progenitor cell in kidney: characteristics, homing, coordination, and maintenance
Our review provides important clues to better understand and control the growth of stem cells in kidneys and develop new therapeutic strategies.
Safety and tolerability of autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells in ADPKD patients
This trial demonstrated the safety and tolerability of an intravenous transplantation of autologous BMMSCs. BMMSC efficacy in ADPKD patients should be investigated in a randomized placebo-controlled trial with a larger population, which we intend to perform.
Stem cells: a potential treatment option for kidney diseases
This review will focus on the stem cell-based therapy approaches for the treatment of kidney diseases, including various cell sources used, possible mechanisms involved, and outcomes that are generated so far, along with prospects and challenges in clinical application.
Potential and Therapeutic Efficacy of Cell-based Therapy Using Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Acute/chronic Kidney Disease
This review discusses recent experimental and clinical findings related to kidney disease, with a focus on the role of MSCs in kidney disease recovery, differentiation, and microenvironment.
Mesenchymal stem cells and extracellular vesicles in therapy against kidney diseases
This review summarises the mechanisms by which MSC-EVs treat these diseases in animal models and proposes certain problems, expecting to facilitate corresponding future clinical practice.
Stem/Stromal Cells for Treatment of Kidney Injuries With Focus on Preclinical Models
The aim of this review is to provide a summary of published studies of stem cell therapy in acute and chronic kidney injury, diabetic nephropathy, polycystic kidney disease, and kidney transplantation.
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Review of the Studies Using Syngeneic, Autologous, Allogeneic, and Xenogeneic Cells
Mesenchymal stem cell- (MSC-) based therapy has important biological and therapeutic implications for curtailing DKD progression.
ENFERMEDAD DEL HIGADO
Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Liver Diseases: An Overview and Update
Stem cell-based therapy could be a promising therapeutic method for patients with end-stage liver disease, which may alleviate the need for liver transplantation in the future.
Pre‐treatments enhance the therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stem cells in liver diseases
We provide evidence for the development of MSC‐based cell therapy to prevent acute or chronic liver injury.
Stem cell transplantation for treating liver diseases: progress and remaining challenges
The research progress and challenges to the related stem cells were reviewed, namely the classification of stem cells, cell culture, transplantation, cell tracing in the body, therapies for various liver diseases.
Therapeutic efficiency of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells for liver fibrosis: A systematic review of in vivo studies
Our review summarizes the recent advances in the BM-MSC therapy for liver fibrosis.
Systematic review: the effects of autologous stem cell therapy for patients with liver disease
Although autologous stem cell therapy is a much needed possibility in the treatment of liver disease, further robust clinical trials and collaborative protocols are required.
LUPUS
Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation in Severe and Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: 4 Years of Experience
We have shown that bone marrow-derived MSCs from both SLE patients and lupus-prone MRL/lpr mice are defective structurally and functionally.
Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation inSevere and Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Our findings indicate that UC MSCT results in amelioration of disease activity, serologic changes, and stabilization of proinflammatory cytokines.
Additive Therapeutic Effects of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and IL-37 for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The additive therapeutic effects of this approach might offer a way to enhance the stability and effectiveness of mesenchymal stem cells in treating SLE.
Mesenchymal stem cell therapy induces FLT3L and CD1c+ dendritic cells in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
Here the authors show that MSCs expand CD1c+ dendritic cells in cell culture by producing FLT3L, and that in lupus patients, circulating CD1c+ dendritic cells and FLT3L are increased following MSCs therapy.