The current status of mesenchymal stromal cells: controversies, unresolved issues and some promising solutions to improve their therapeutic efficacy

D García-Bernal, M García-Arranz… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) currently constitute the most frequently used cell type in
advanced therapies with different purposes, most of which are related with inflammatory …

Cell interplay in osteoarthritis

Z Li, Z Huang, L Bai - Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic disease and a significant health concern that needs
to be urgently solved. OA affects the cartilage and entire joint tissues, including the …

Bioactive glass-elicited stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles regulate M2 macrophage polarization and angiogenesis to improve tendon regeneration and functional …

H Xu, Y Zhu, AWT Hsiao, J Xu, W Tong, L Chang… - Biomaterials, 2023 - Elsevier
Effective countermeasures for tendon injury remains unsatisfactory. Mesenchymal stem cell-
derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs)-based therapy via regulation of Mφ-mediated …

The evolution of current concept of the reconstructive ladder in plastic surgery: the emerging role of translational medicine

F De Francesco, N Zingaretti, PC Parodi, M Riccio - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plastic surgeons have used the reconstructive ladder for many decades as a standard
directory for complex trauma reconstruction with the goal of repairing body structures and …

The dual role of mesenchymal stem cells in cancer pathophysiology: pro-tumorigenic effects versus therapeutic potential

Y Slama, F Ah-Pine, M Khettab, A Arcambal… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells involved in numerous
physiological events, including organogenesis, the maintenance of tissue homeostasis …

Heterogeneity of in vitro expanded mesenchymal stromal cells and strategies to improve their therapeutic actions

L Olmedo-Moreno, Y Aguilera, C Baliña-Sánchez… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Beneficial properties of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have prompted their use in
preclinical and clinical research. Accumulating evidence has been provided for the …

Engineered sTRAIL-armed MSCs overcome STING deficiency to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of radiotherapy for immune checkpoint blockade

KCY Huang, SF Chiang, HY Chang, WTL Chen… - Cell Death & …, 2022 - nature.com
Radiotherapy (RT) mainly elicits antitumor immunity via the cGAS/STING axis for type I
interferon (IFN) production. However, dysregulation of cGAS/STING constrains radiotherapy …

Immunoengineering the next generation of arthritis therapies

M Klimak, RJ Nims, L Pferdehirt, KH Collins… - Acta biomaterialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Immunoengineering continues to revolutionize healthcare, generating new approaches for
treating previously intractable diseases, particularly in regard to cancer immunotherapy. In …

Interleukins and interferons in mesenchymal stromal stem cell-based gene therapy of cancer

U Švajger, U Kamenšek - Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
The tumor microenvironment is importantly shaped by various cytokines, where interleukins
(ILs) and interferons (IFNs) shape the balance of immune activity within tumor niche and …

Application of mesenchymal stem cells in targeted delivery to the brain: potential and challenges of the extracellular vesicle-based approach for brain tumor treatment

AD Do, I Kurniawati, CL Hsieh, TT Wong… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Treating brain tumors presents enormous challenges, and there are still poor prognoses in
both adults and children. Application of novel targets and potential drugs is hindered by the …