Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy - Volume 18, Issue 6, 2023

Lymphatic vasculature plays essential role in interstitial tissue uptake, immune cell transport and dietary lipid absorption. Increasing evidence has demonstrated the contribution of lymphangiogenesis to tissue repair and regeneration, which is associated with multiple factors such as improved tissue homeostasis, inflammation resolution, and immunomodulation effects. Meanwhile, lymphangiogenesis has the potential to regulat Read More

Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a chronic steno-occlusion cerebrovascular disease accompanied by the formation of the abnormal vascular network at the base of the brain. The etiology of MMD is not fully clarified. Lack of pathological specimens hinders the research progress. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) derived from patients with outstanding differentiation potential and infinite proliferation ability could conquer the probl Read More

The bovine mammary gland has vital importance in the dairy sector, as it is considered a source of basic dairy product, milk. Mammary gland affections are widespread, which affect the dairy industry economically and pose a potential public health hazard. Current therapeutic options are ineffective in controlling the infection and regenerating the gland effectively. Antimicrobials commonly used against mastitis make their Read More

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are transformed forms of normal stem cells within heterogeneous mixture of cancer cells. These are mainly responsible for the recurrence of cancer after treatment because of their ability to develop resistance against chemo and radiotherapy due to various factors such as activation of signalling pathways important for self-renewal, DNA repair capacity, microenvironment and expression of ABC tran Read More

With a booming aging population worldwide, bone and joint degenerative diseases have gradually become a major public health focus, attracting extensive scientific attention. However, the effective treatments of these degenerative diseases have been confined to traditional medications and surgical interventions, which easily lead to the possibility of drug abuse or loss of physiological function to varying degrees. Recently, giv Read More

Background: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been shown to decrease inflammation and enhance healing due to their immunomodulatory properties and secretion of growth factors. Intravenous infusion is the most common delivery route of MSCs, and it is used for the treatment of a wide variety of conditions, with established efficacy. Objective: This review will analyze the safety of intravenous infusion of MSCs and de Read More

Breast cancer stem cells (BCSCs) are heterogeneous tumor-initiating cell subgroups of breast cancers that possess some stem cell markers and are sustained after chemotherapy. Due to BCSCs being sufficient for tumor relapse, and given that the biological behaviors of BCSCs are so complex, it is critical to figure out exactly how they work, learn more about their cell biology, and discover biomarkers and strategies for explicitly ta Read More

Concurrent with the global outbreak of COVID-19, the race began among scientists to generate effective therapeutics for the treatment of COVID-19. In this regard, advanced technology such as nanotechnology, cell-based therapies, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, nerve stimulation and artificial intelligence (AI) are attractive because they can offer new solutions for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment Read More

Background: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are partially differentiated multipotent cells. They can be derived from various tissues such as the umbilical cord, bone marrow, and adipose tissue. Intrathecal administration of MSCs has shown efficacy for various neurological conditions including multiple sclerosis, autism, traumatic brain injury, and many more. Objective: This review will seek to determine whether there Read More

Background: Hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF) is a severe complication with a poor prognosis. Recently, mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-based therapy for HBVACLF has shown considerable promise. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MSC transplantation for patients with HBV-ACLF. Methods: The PubMed, Cochrane Library, C Read More

Background: The cardiomyocytes pyroptosis and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells have been well considered as novel therapies to attenuate myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury, however, the relationship has not yet been determined. Objective: We aim to evaluate whether pre-treatment bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells protect against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by repressing card Read More

Introduction: Resident mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in the tumor microenvironment play an important role in tumor progression. Up to now, the mechanism of resident MSCs promoting gastric cancer cell migration remains unclear. Methods: We tested the migration ability of gastric cancer cells by transwell assays in this study. The inflammatory factors secreted by MSCs were detected by Luminex and ELISA. The activation Read More

Background: Acute skeletal muscle injuries are common physical or sports traumas. Cellular therapy has excellent potential for regeneration after skeletal muscle injury. Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are a more accessible type of stem cell. However, it has a low survival rate and differentiation efficiency in the oxidative stress-rich microenvironment after transplantation. Although molecular hydrogen (H2) possess Read More